Destination Guide | Silicon Valley
CUTTING-EDGE MEETINGS
By Talia Salem
Oct 16, 2009
In a high-tech name-dropping contest, Silicon Valley would surely be on the A-list for housing the heavy hitters. The Valley is home to such digital game-changers as Google, Yahoo!, eBay, Adobe, Intel, HP, Cisco and Oracle (to name a few).
Given the list of VIPs and an estimated 4,000 IT-related companies (the list just keeps on growing as it is also a hotbed for start-ups) that generate some $200 billion in revenue, it’s hard to imagine that this hub of technological innovation just 45 miles south of San Francisco was once a bucolic countryside.
Formally known as the Santa Clara Valley, the area is about 25 miles long and 10 miles wide, tucked between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Mountain Range. It was initially settled by Native American tribes before the Spanish arrived and established the Mission Santa Clara de Asis, their eighth California mission, in 1777. Later, drawn to the promise of 300 days of sunshine a year (a promise that holds true today), wealthy San Franciscans bought second homes in the Santa Clara Valley to escape the city’s foggy weather. Farmers had already discovered that the land was fertile and the weather was well-suited for growing crops. But it turns out that another local product—technology—would be the region’s cash cow.
While the evolution from apricots and pears to Apple computers and Pentium processors may not seem like an obvious progression, many factors contributed to the Valley’s technological success—particularly the creative Stanford University and Moffett Field, with its military research and surrounding tech firms. With the invention of the semiconductor guided by the silicon chip, the pastoral valley quickly cemented its reputation as a technology innovator and was dubbed the “Silicon Valley.” The inventions did not stop there, and the Valley continued to be a breeding ground of ingenuity and novel concepts, catapulting it into international fame and eventually changing the way we do, well, everything.
Technology has undeniably shaped and facilitated the growth of the local area, but doesn’t exclusively define it. Do not expect to walk onto the set of the Revenge of the Nerds with pocket-protector sporting, socially awkward males talking to each other in code about the nuances of JavaScript. (If this is the experience you seek, you may want to leave your clip-on suspenders and chest-high tapered jeans at home.) The Valley is just as diverse as its technological offerings, and it has all of the amenities of any major metropolitan area. Groups can meet in state-of-the-art facilities, dine in top-notch restaurants, take in the ballet and even go wine tasting in the neighboring Santa Cruz Mountains—all without leaving the Valley’s temperate confines. The area additionally has a great mix of cultures, which contributes to its cosmopolitan atmosphere. The region is also getting noticed for its sustainability efforts; in fact, San Jose was named the greenest of 12 cities by Greentech Media, and Santa Clara was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for its eco-friendly energy. (These days, conservation and technology go hand-in-hand.)
More than a dozen cities make up the tech-savvy region, which encompasses both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The Valley is also almost synonymous with the South Bay (as locals refer to the Southern region of the San Francisco Bay). The majority of meeting venues and infrastructure reside in the neighboring cities of San Jose and Santa Clara, with hotels and smaller meeting venues sprinkled throughout. Not only does the area offer high-tech meeting spaces, unique venues and great local history right in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, it serves as a convenient access point for San Francisco to the north and Santa Cruz and Monterey to the south. It has its own major international airport in downtown San Jose.
Silicon Valley is an affordable, second-tier destination without the stigma of excess—it gets down to business and that’s what it’s known for. “We have a world class destination in Northern California, paired with all its amenities, that is easily accessible and easy to navigate,” says Dan Fenton, CEO of Team San Jose and the new chair of DMAI. So take your groups to the source of the technological revolution and maybe they will have a revolutionary meeting of their own.
This investment has not gone unnoticed. “San Jose has a lot more to offer than I think a lot of people realize,” says Wayne Lachman, president of Greenwich, Conn.-based Wayne Lachman Productions who planned a one-day Verizon developers conference in San Jose last July. In fact, he says, “I can’t wait to go back to San Jose. I look forward to any opportunity to do meetings in that part of California.”
Among the many reasons that Lachman was impressed with the city were its convenience, its compact, user-friendly and very safe downtown core, and the flexibility and customer service of his event partners. Their host property, The San Jose Fairmont, also had a great relationship with the local community, making it easy to get permits and accommodate his meeting’s special needs.
The city can host groups of 15,000 and 20,000 as well as groups of 50 people. To accommodate them, San Jose has 13,000 hotel rooms, 5,000 of which are within walking distance of the convention center, making the city convenient for citywides. Another enticement for planners is that Team San Jose manages seven of the city’s event venues and provides the services of a CVB all under one roof. “[Team San Jose] was really designed with the meeting planner in mind. They are talking to people that are in complete control of everything they need in San Jose, period,” Fenton says. They act as the planner’s local partners negotiating hotel contracts, helping them reach their target audience and much more. Many groups make use of the light rail, so there is no need to rent a car, and the airport is only a few minutes away (from downtown). To add to the ease of planning,
Team San Jose now offers their own in-house F&B department headed up by Executive Chef Vincent Lai.
The city and its hotels have also made significant sustainable investments. Properties such as the Hotel Valencia, Dolce Hayes Mansion and Hilton San Jose have made sustainable changes. Team San Jose implements recycling initiative from paper to furniture; composts food waste; utilizes biodegradable serviceware; and sources from local growers and producers across its portfolio of venues.
Across the street from the park, and the largest hotel in the Valley, is the Four-Diamond Fairmont San Jose. The hotel located right on Plaza Cesar Chavez, offers 805 guest rooms and a total of 65,000 sq. ft. of event space. Their large stock of meeting space was ultimately the reason why Lachman selected the hotel for his 700-plus person event. He had a great experience with the hotel staff, which even helped coordinate a live webcast to all the Verizon offices, he says.
A block away, and celebrating its 83rd birthday, the 170-room Hotel Sainte Claire offers more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space amid old-time luxury. Downtown also has two other historic venues, the 100-room Hotel De Anza, which can host events for up to 70, and the circa 1911 Hotel Montgomery, featuring 86 guest rooms and event space for up to 250 guests. Another historic hotel just outside of downtown is the 100-year-old Dolce Hayes Mansion. The Spanish Colonial Revival-style manor has 214 guest rooms and 33,000 sq. ft. of IACC-approved function space.
Next door to the Fairmont, the San Jose Art Museum is a convenient option for downtown groups. Housed in a historic building, the museum showcases 1,400 20th- and 21st-century works, including paintings, sculpture, installations, new media, photography and prints in addition to seasonal exhibitions. The Tech Museum of Innovation is also downtown and offers a perspective on the “local arts,” with exhibits on life tech, innovation and space exploration. Both museums offer group sales and private event spaces for meals and meetings with an inspiring backdrop.
Just off of Winchester Boulevard is the beautifully bizarre Winchester Mystery House. Listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places, the ever-expanding estate was the home of the superstitious, former gun-magnate Sarah L. Winchester. Take your groups on a tour of this “haunted house” and stay for a reception in the beautiful gardens or host a dinner on-site.
Across the street, Santana Row is San Jose’s hub of upscale fashion, dining and living. Shopping is big in the Valley and Santana Row is the place to see and be seen. Groups can wander the outdoor complex studded with unique art and meet at the 212-room Hotel Valencia Santana Row. The property has 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including an open-air courtyard with views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The city’s ideal meeting size is 3,000, but they can host as many as 5,000 or 10,000 attendees—or intimate board meetings, Van Dorn says. Like San Jose, the hybrid chamber-CVB manages the convention center and has a great relationship with area hotels, allowing for ease of planning.
Santa Clara has been recognized for its green efforts, and the convention center has reduced its waste production by nearly 90 tons annually. The city of Santa Clara was named Green Power Program of the Year by the U.S. Department of Energy and has purchased more than 1.5 million kilowatt hours of clean energy. Van Dorn’s organization is also a member of the Green Meetings Industry Council.
Adjacent to the convention center is the Network Meeting Center at TechMart, with meeting space for up to 300 and function space for up to 500. The tech-savvy day facility offers wired and wireless Internet, A/V and videoconferencing on-site. Across the street, you’ll find the 280-room Hilton Santa Clara, a Four-Diamond hotel that offers nearly 5,000 sq. ft. of indoor meeting space including the 2,835-square-foot Sierra Ballroom. The eco-friendly, 759-room Santa Clara Marriott is also a meetings-friendly property with 23,500 sq. ft. of space in 24 meeting rooms.
Located near the convention center, California’s Great America is a popular option for groups, both as a team-building activity and an off-site. The thrilling theme park has several large scale event spaces, such as the 15,000-square-foot Picnic Pavilion and the Redwood Amphitheater, seating up to 10,000 people. (For more on theme parks, read our feature).
The Intel Museum is also another fun group activity, featuring the Valley’s unique history and offering a sneak peek inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip fabrication facility. Groups can take in a little local culture and history at Santa Clara University. The university itself is delightful, Van Dorn says, and is home to the Mission Santa Clara de Asis and the de Saisset Museum, which features works dating from the Renaissance to the present day.
In addition to wide open spaces, urban offerings and coastal beauty, San Mateo County, like its pioneering counterparts, is home to such tech names as Facebook, YouTube, Electronic Arts, Oracle and Salesforce.com, in addition to the prestigious Stanford University—the academic institution that started it all. For meetings, the area has 17,000 hotel rooms and welcomes groups of all sizes. “We have 16 properties with more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and a total of 20 properties with over 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space,” LeClair says. The CVB will work with planners to find the perfect venue, create sample itineraries, book dine-arounds, put transportation out to bid, set up wine or beer tastings—whatever the group needs, she says.
While there is no formal convention center, the San Mateo County Event Center serves as a large meetings headquarters. Located on 48 acres in the city of San Mateo, the seven-building complex offers more than 195,000 sq. ft. of event space, including a 104,900-square-foot exposition hall and the 6,500-square-foot Meeting Pavilion.
Home to Stanford, the city of Palo Alto has a handful of meeting hotels due to its central location. Adjacent to the university, the 346-room Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel has more than 13,000 sq. ft. of function space in 17 rooms. Nearby, the 184-room Westin Palo Alto has 8,457 sq. ft. of event space. The 200-room Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto is also a meetings-friendly option with a variety of event spaces including a 3,757-square-foot ballroom. And on the San Mateo coast, another meeting venue is The Beach House Half Moon Bay. The hotel features 54 loft suites, outdoor banquet facilities overlooking the Pacific Ocean and more than 1,800 sq. ft. of indoor function space.
For more information on properties, venues and attractions in Silicon Valley, visit smartmeetings.com/showcases/northern-california/showcases/greater-san-jose-silicon-valley. Back to Top
Formally known as the Santa Clara Valley, the area is about 25 miles long and 10 miles wide, tucked between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Mountain Range. It was initially settled by Native American tribes before the Spanish arrived and established the Mission Santa Clara de Asis, their eighth California mission, in 1777. Later, drawn to the promise of 300 days of sunshine a year (a promise that holds true today), wealthy San Franciscans bought second homes in the Santa Clara Valley to escape the city’s foggy weather. Farmers had already discovered that the land was fertile and the weather was well-suited for growing crops. But it turns out that another local product—technology—would be the region’s cash cow.
While the evolution from apricots and pears to Apple computers and Pentium processors may not seem like an obvious progression, many factors contributed to the Valley’s technological success—particularly the creative Stanford University and Moffett Field, with its military research and surrounding tech firms. With the invention of the semiconductor guided by the silicon chip, the pastoral valley quickly cemented its reputation as a technology innovator and was dubbed the “Silicon Valley.” The inventions did not stop there, and the Valley continued to be a breeding ground of ingenuity and novel concepts, catapulting it into international fame and eventually changing the way we do, well, everything.
Technology has undeniably shaped and facilitated the growth of the local area, but doesn’t exclusively define it. Do not expect to walk onto the set of the Revenge of the Nerds with pocket-protector sporting, socially awkward males talking to each other in code about the nuances of JavaScript. (If this is the experience you seek, you may want to leave your clip-on suspenders and chest-high tapered jeans at home.) The Valley is just as diverse as its technological offerings, and it has all of the amenities of any major metropolitan area. Groups can meet in state-of-the-art facilities, dine in top-notch restaurants, take in the ballet and even go wine tasting in the neighboring Santa Cruz Mountains—all without leaving the Valley’s temperate confines. The area additionally has a great mix of cultures, which contributes to its cosmopolitan atmosphere. The region is also getting noticed for its sustainability efforts; in fact, San Jose was named the greenest of 12 cities by Greentech Media, and Santa Clara was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for its eco-friendly energy. (These days, conservation and technology go hand-in-hand.)
More than a dozen cities make up the tech-savvy region, which encompasses both Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The Valley is also almost synonymous with the South Bay (as locals refer to the Southern region of the San Francisco Bay). The majority of meeting venues and infrastructure reside in the neighboring cities of San Jose and Santa Clara, with hotels and smaller meeting venues sprinkled throughout. Not only does the area offer high-tech meeting spaces, unique venues and great local history right in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, it serves as a convenient access point for San Francisco to the north and Santa Cruz and Monterey to the south. It has its own major international airport in downtown San Jose.
Silicon Valley is an affordable, second-tier destination without the stigma of excess—it gets down to business and that’s what it’s known for. “We have a world class destination in Northern California, paired with all its amenities, that is easily accessible and easy to navigate,” says Dan Fenton, CEO of Team San Jose and the new chair of DMAI. So take your groups to the source of the technological revolution and maybe they will have a revolutionary meeting of their own.
San Jose
What started out as California’s first town and first state capital in 1849, modern-day San Jose is the 10th largest city in the nation. Not only cosmopolitan, it’s one of the most diverse in the nation, and in recent years the city has gone through a transformation (due in large part to the San Jose Redevelopment Agency) making it a walkable, cultured and aesthetically pleasing destination that welcomes groups of all sizes. Since 1977, the agency has invested nearly $2 billion to improve downtown San Jose; these funds served to preserve historic structures, support local business, cultural facilities and meetings infrastructure.This investment has not gone unnoticed. “San Jose has a lot more to offer than I think a lot of people realize,” says Wayne Lachman, president of Greenwich, Conn.-based Wayne Lachman Productions who planned a one-day Verizon developers conference in San Jose last July. In fact, he says, “I can’t wait to go back to San Jose. I look forward to any opportunity to do meetings in that part of California.”
Among the many reasons that Lachman was impressed with the city were its convenience, its compact, user-friendly and very safe downtown core, and the flexibility and customer service of his event partners. Their host property, The San Jose Fairmont, also had a great relationship with the local community, making it easy to get permits and accommodate his meeting’s special needs.
The city can host groups of 15,000 and 20,000 as well as groups of 50 people. To accommodate them, San Jose has 13,000 hotel rooms, 5,000 of which are within walking distance of the convention center, making the city convenient for citywides. Another enticement for planners is that Team San Jose manages seven of the city’s event venues and provides the services of a CVB all under one roof. “[Team San Jose] was really designed with the meeting planner in mind. They are talking to people that are in complete control of everything they need in San Jose, period,” Fenton says. They act as the planner’s local partners negotiating hotel contracts, helping them reach their target audience and much more. Many groups make use of the light rail, so there is no need to rent a car, and the airport is only a few minutes away (from downtown). To add to the ease of planning,
Team San Jose now offers their own in-house F&B department headed up by Executive Chef Vincent Lai.
The city and its hotels have also made significant sustainable investments. Properties such as the Hotel Valencia, Dolce Hayes Mansion and Hilton San Jose have made sustainable changes. Team San Jose implements recycling initiative from paper to furniture; composts food waste; utilizes biodegradable serviceware; and sources from local growers and producers across its portfolio of venues.
Major Meeting Venues
Downtown San Jose is centered around Plaza de Cesar Chavez—the city’s central park that plays host to popular events such as the AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival and the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose – Half Marathon. Many of the major meeting venues are within a few blocks of the park. The San Jose McEnery Convention Center is the flagship property of Team San Jose and offers 143,000 sq. ft. of column-free exhibit space in addition to 31 meeting rooms. Attached to the convention center is the 353-room Hilton San Jose, which also offers a dozen meeting rooms, including the 2,772-square-foot Almaden Ballroom. Also connected to the center is the neighboring 506-room San Jose Marriott Hotel, featuring 21,000 sq. ft. of event space.Across the street from the park, and the largest hotel in the Valley, is the Four-Diamond Fairmont San Jose. The hotel located right on Plaza Cesar Chavez, offers 805 guest rooms and a total of 65,000 sq. ft. of event space. Their large stock of meeting space was ultimately the reason why Lachman selected the hotel for his 700-plus person event. He had a great experience with the hotel staff, which even helped coordinate a live webcast to all the Verizon offices, he says.
A block away, and celebrating its 83rd birthday, the 170-room Hotel Sainte Claire offers more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space amid old-time luxury. Downtown also has two other historic venues, the 100-room Hotel De Anza, which can host events for up to 70, and the circa 1911 Hotel Montgomery, featuring 86 guest rooms and event space for up to 250 guests. Another historic hotel just outside of downtown is the 100-year-old Dolce Hayes Mansion. The Spanish Colonial Revival-style manor has 214 guest rooms and 33,000 sq. ft. of IACC-approved function space.
Unique Venues and Activities
Besides the convention center, the six other Team San Jose-managed venues offer space for large groups without the convention-center feel. One is the stunning circa 1927 California Theatre, which was recently renovated and offers 1,119 seats for opening sessions and large events. Another unique facility is the Center for the Performing Arts (which will welcome such acts as Avenue Q and Legally Blonde The Musical). Host a VIP dinner on the theater stage or make use of the 2,665 seats for a large meeting.Next door to the Fairmont, the San Jose Art Museum is a convenient option for downtown groups. Housed in a historic building, the museum showcases 1,400 20th- and 21st-century works, including paintings, sculpture, installations, new media, photography and prints in addition to seasonal exhibitions. The Tech Museum of Innovation is also downtown and offers a perspective on the “local arts,” with exhibits on life tech, innovation and space exploration. Both museums offer group sales and private event spaces for meals and meetings with an inspiring backdrop.
Just off of Winchester Boulevard is the beautifully bizarre Winchester Mystery House. Listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places, the ever-expanding estate was the home of the superstitious, former gun-magnate Sarah L. Winchester. Take your groups on a tour of this “haunted house” and stay for a reception in the beautiful gardens or host a dinner on-site.
Across the street, Santana Row is San Jose’s hub of upscale fashion, dining and living. Shopping is big in the Valley and Santana Row is the place to see and be seen. Groups can wander the outdoor complex studded with unique art and meet at the 212-room Hotel Valencia Santana Row. The property has 4,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, including an open-air courtyard with views of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Santa Clara
San Jose’s next-door neighbor, the city of Santa Clara is easily accessible and offers unique attractions such as California’s Great America, Santa Clara University and its historic mission, the Intel Museum and more. “We feel that we are in the center of Silicon Valley, in the tech center of it all. HP, Cisco and Invidia are all surrounding our convention center and our city,” says Steve Van Dorn, president and CEO of the Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce & Convention-Visitors Bureau. The city offers many options for meetings and has a comprehensive group infrastructure. “The package that we are offer is unique, and we just added a new ballroom. Our space is very flexible, and the hotels have recently gone through upgrades and renovations. The product is the best that you could find,” he says.The city’s ideal meeting size is 3,000, but they can host as many as 5,000 or 10,000 attendees—or intimate board meetings, Van Dorn says. Like San Jose, the hybrid chamber-CVB manages the convention center and has a great relationship with area hotels, allowing for ease of planning.
Santa Clara has been recognized for its green efforts, and the convention center has reduced its waste production by nearly 90 tons annually. The city of Santa Clara was named Green Power Program of the Year by the U.S. Department of Energy and has purchased more than 1.5 million kilowatt hours of clean energy. Van Dorn’s organization is also a member of the Green Meetings Industry Council.
Meeting Venues and Activities
In the heart of the city on Great America Parkway, you’ll find the Santa Clara Convention Center and a handful of meeting hotels. The center recently added a new 22,400-square-foot ballroom, plus lobby and prefunction area, that brings the facility up to 302,000 sq. ft. of event space. Connected to the Santa Clara Convention Center, the 501-room Hyatt Regency Santa Clara offers more than 60,000 sq. ft. of function space.Adjacent to the convention center is the Network Meeting Center at TechMart, with meeting space for up to 300 and function space for up to 500. The tech-savvy day facility offers wired and wireless Internet, A/V and videoconferencing on-site. Across the street, you’ll find the 280-room Hilton Santa Clara, a Four-Diamond hotel that offers nearly 5,000 sq. ft. of indoor meeting space including the 2,835-square-foot Sierra Ballroom. The eco-friendly, 759-room Santa Clara Marriott is also a meetings-friendly property with 23,500 sq. ft. of space in 24 meeting rooms.
Located near the convention center, California’s Great America is a popular option for groups, both as a team-building activity and an off-site. The thrilling theme park has several large scale event spaces, such as the 15,000-square-foot Picnic Pavilion and the Redwood Amphitheater, seating up to 10,000 people. (For more on theme parks, read our feature).
The Intel Museum is also another fun group activity, featuring the Valley’s unique history and offering a sneak peek inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip fabrication facility. Groups can take in a little local culture and history at Santa Clara University. The university itself is delightful, Van Dorn says, and is home to the Mission Santa Clara de Asis and the de Saisset Museum, which features works dating from the Renaissance to the present day.
San Mateo County
Bordering San Francisco County, San Mateo is in the upper part of the Silicon Valley in an area also referred to as The Peninsula because of its location on the San Francisco Peninsula. This slice of Silicon Valley has nearly 60 miles of Pacific Ocean coastline and sprawling open spaces—roughly three-fourths of the land—making it a haven for recreation. “Our area has the beauty of a resort destination, with all of the amenities of a major city, plus fresh, world-class cuisine—all right next door to San Francisco and with the convenience of an airport in our midst,” says Anne LeClair, president and CEO of the San Mateo County/ Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We wish planners could see our beautiful area with their own eyes. Once they’ve been here, they want to bring others in to share it. The supreme compliment is that numerous planners have come here for vacations after seeing it. Likewise, they continue to book meetings here.”In addition to wide open spaces, urban offerings and coastal beauty, San Mateo County, like its pioneering counterparts, is home to such tech names as Facebook, YouTube, Electronic Arts, Oracle and Salesforce.com, in addition to the prestigious Stanford University—the academic institution that started it all. For meetings, the area has 17,000 hotel rooms and welcomes groups of all sizes. “We have 16 properties with more than 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and a total of 20 properties with over 5,000 sq. ft. of meeting space,” LeClair says. The CVB will work with planners to find the perfect venue, create sample itineraries, book dine-arounds, put transportation out to bid, set up wine or beer tastings—whatever the group needs, she says.
While there is no formal convention center, the San Mateo County Event Center serves as a large meetings headquarters. Located on 48 acres in the city of San Mateo, the seven-building complex offers more than 195,000 sq. ft. of event space, including a 104,900-square-foot exposition hall and the 6,500-square-foot Meeting Pavilion.
Home to Stanford, the city of Palo Alto has a handful of meeting hotels due to its central location. Adjacent to the university, the 346-room Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel has more than 13,000 sq. ft. of function space in 17 rooms. Nearby, the 184-room Westin Palo Alto has 8,457 sq. ft. of event space. The 200-room Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto is also a meetings-friendly option with a variety of event spaces including a 3,757-square-foot ballroom. And on the San Mateo coast, another meeting venue is The Beach House Half Moon Bay. The hotel features 54 loft suites, outdoor banquet facilities overlooking the Pacific Ocean and more than 1,800 sq. ft. of indoor function space.
For more information on properties, venues and attractions in Silicon Valley, visit smartmeetings.com/showcases/northern-california/showcases/greater-san-jose-silicon-valley. Back to Top
Getting There
Mineta San Jose International Airport provides major airlift via 13 airlines. Alternatively, San Francisco International Airport is within an hour’s drive from most Silicon Valley locations. Back to TopNot To Be Missed
- Exploring Woodside’s 650-acre Filoli Mansion and Gardens, a National Historic landmark featured on Dynasty and numerous movies
- Taking in the local history at San Jose’s The Tech Museum of Innovation and the Computer History Museum in Mountain View
- Taking a Zeppelin tour of the Silicon Valley at Airship Ventures based out of Mountain View’s historic Moffett Field
- Touring the wineries in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Fast Facts
| Population | 929,936 |
|---|---|
| Altitude | 85 ft |
| Temperature | 41°f - 82°f |
| Nearest Airport | San Jose International Airport |
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