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Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS
Japanese Friendship Garden is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

1. Japanese Friendship Garden

8.9
1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA
Park · Central San Jose · 26 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: A beautiful place for a picnic on a spring day! It's a living reminder of San Jose's sister city, Okayama, Japan

La Victoria Taqueria is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

2. La Victoria Taqueria

8.2
140 E San Carlos St (at S 4th St.), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 146 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: The "Orange Crack Sauce" is one of the best food in San Jose...nay the nation. Get a bottle and slather it on everything.

Almaden Quicksilver County Park is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

3. Almaden Quicksilver County Park

8.8
Almaden Quicksilver County Park, San Jose, CA
Hiking Trail · Almaden · 24 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: Miles and miles of great hiking that takes you back in time to the late 1800's when mining and not homes were what dotted the South San Jose hills.

SAP Center at San Jose is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

4. SAP Center at San Jose

8.7
525 W Santa Clara St (at N Autumn St), San Jose, CA
Hockey Stadium · 223 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: The home of the San Jose Sharks! during the playoffs, the atmosphere inside is electric! Head down Santa Clara St. for a bar to watch the game if you don't get tickets.

Japantown (日本町) is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

5. Japantown (日本町)

8.1
San Jose, CA
Neighborhood · 28 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: This area of San Jose has many festivals throughout the year, great sushi and a weekly farmers market!

Santana Row is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

6. Santana Row

9.0
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · Valley Fair · 152 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: One of the place places to get designer anything, drinks and just be seen!

Buck Shaw Stadium is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

7. Buck Shaw Stadium

500 El Camino Real (at Railroad Ave.), Santa Clara, CA
College Soccer Field · 31 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: Sure this place is in Santa Clara, but the San Jose Earthquakes play here! Stand in Section 109 with the 1906 Ultras to get a fans view of the game dancing and singing for 90+ minutes!

Jack's is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

8. Jack's

8.6
167 E Taylor St (N 4th St), San Jose, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown San Jose · 23 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: The ultimate neighborhood dive bar! Catch all the local teams playing, US Men's Nation Soccer team, Silicon Valley Roller Girls parties, PBR cornhole toss, beer pong and more!

Original Joe's is one of Best Places in San Jose! #visitUS.

9. Original Joe's

7.6
301 S 1st St (at E San Carlos St), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Jose · 97 tips and reviews

Zakk D.Zakk DeVine: An absolute San Jose institution! Some of the best Italian food around can be found here.