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Santa Clara CA Tourism and Sightseeing
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Where is Santa Clara California?
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Santa Clara California
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Santa Clara California Tourism At a GlanceBest Time to Visit Santa Clara California
Santa Clara has enough interesting attractions to make it an ideal year-round destination. But, if part of the draw for you is Paramounts Great America Theme Park, youll want to visit June, July or August. The park is open daily during those months. During March, April, May, September and October it is only open on a limited weekend schedule. Many of the area wineries have year-round events as well. The climate is such that outdoor activities can be enjoyed all year. Click Here to find hotels in Santa Clara. If you need additional visitor information for Santa Clara, Click Here. Average Santa Clara Weather
January, the coldest month, is pleasant with average highs of 58 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of 40 degrees. July and August, the hottest months, see highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid-50s. Its seldom sweltering or freezing. January has the most rain at just under three inches of precipitation for the month. May through October seldom see any rain at all. Transportation
Mineta San Jose International Airport is the closest airport to Santa Clara--- its minutes from the city. The San Francisco and Oakland Airports are both only an hour away. Interstates 880, 280, and 101 surround Santa Clara. Cal Train (800-660-4287) runs from the peninsula and San Francisco. Super Shuttle (415-659-2575) and South Bay Flyer (1-888-GO-FLYER) both serve Mineta San Jose Airport. Avis and Dollar car rental agencies have Santa Clara outlets. Valley Transportation Authority provides bus service and light rail to Santa Clara and the rest of Silicon Valley. Call 408-321-2300 for VTA information and fares. In-Season Costs
Bargain hunters beware! Silicon Valley is expensive. That said - Santa Clara sports a few remarkably good, inexpensive ethnic restaurants where dinner for one is less than $12 (without wine). Mayuri Indian Cuisine, at 2230 El Camino Real, will fill your belly without emptying your wallet as will Truya Sushi Japanese at 3431 El Camino Real. Expect to spend around $200 for a room in one of the areas chi independent bed and breakfasts or $180 for a room at a well-known chain. Shop for bargains and plan ahead and you might get a budget room in the $90 range. Keep in mind there is some seductive shopping in the area and expect to be seduced into spending. California Tourism - Santa Clara Attractions, Activities and Day Trips
You absolutely have to visit the Winchester Mystery House in near by San Jose. The complete tour costs $23.95 for adults. The nearly 200-room house is a Victorian mansion with numerous features like stairs leading to nowhere. It took 38 years to build the house at a cost of $5,500,000. The house has 40 staircases and 32 skylights. The Caf and gift shop are open daily. The Winchester Mystery House information line is available twenty-four hours a day, you can call them at 408-247-2101 San Francisco is only an hour away. If you are in Santa Clara you owe it to yourself to take a side trip to Fishermans Wharf or take a cruise around the Bay.
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Things to do in Santa Clara CA, Sightseeing and Santa Clara CA Tourism
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Some of the most popular Santa Clara CA tourist attractions that list on our site include California's Great America and Intel Museum.
Fun activities in Santa Clara CA include AMC Mercado 20 and Century 20 Great Mall.
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Intel Museum
Fascinating and fun high-tech museum inside Intel
Category: Santa Clara Museum in California
Description of this Santa Clara Attraction: Explore the world of silicon chips at the only high-tech company museum in Silicon Valley. More than 30 entertaining, educational, hands-on exhibits show how computer chips are made and what they do. Kids can try on the “bunny” suits worn by silicon chip makers, while the whole family has fun. Learn about the progression of technology and how it is changing the way we live at “Digital Transformations,” a new exhibit that compares past technologies to today’s newest silicon chip-based consumer products. Visitors can explore technological advancements used to record sound, capture images, and communicate over distance to understand how innovative technology affects social change. Free computerized audio handsets, available in seven languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean and Chinese), let you tour at your own pace. Intel souvenirs, toys and apparel are available inside the Intel Museum Store.
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