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Santa Clara, California Things to Do

Tons of family-friendly events and fun things for children abound in Santa Clara, CA, as well as in nearby San Jose and San Francisco. In addition, there’s a wide range of business and high-tech attractions in the greater Silicon Valley area.

Santa Clara, California Business and Leisure Attractions

• Santa Clara Convention Center.

  Modern glass-panel architecture and palm tree landscaping give the Santa Clara Convention Center an exotic desert oasis feel. Despite the charm, this is one of the most high-tech locations for meetings and conferences in Silicon Valley. Located at 1850 Warburton Avenue in Santa Clara, they can be reached by dialing toll free (800) 272-6822 or (408) 244-9660. Visit them on the web at santaclara.org.
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  Winchester Mystery House.

  It’s unsolved. Nobody knows why Sarah L. Winchester, the heiress to her late husband’s rifle fortune, commissioned unceasing construction on her mansion for nearly four decades. What’s left is one of the most bizarre, yet beautiful attractions in North America. Find out more online at winchestermysteryhouse.com.

• Shoreline Amphitheater.

  Catch a live show at the area’s biggest and best venue for outdoor concerts. Enjoy a multimedia experience that fuses the California sunshine with high tech audiovisual effects. Located at One Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, guests can find out more at shorelineamp.com.

• HP Pavilion.

  They’ve got it all. Whether you’re coming to see a Shark’s Hockey game or a Depeche Mode concert, a boxing match or a three-ring circus, The HP Pavilion is your prime destination. For information call (408) 287-6655. Located at 525 W. Santa Clara Street in San Jose, the HP Pavilion is online at hppavilion.com.
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  Stanford Lively Arts.

  Do you like good music? You’ll find a lot of it at Stanford Lively Arts. Discover breathtaking performances in dance, poetry, world music, spoken word and classical music. Find it located at Stanford University. To learn more, visit their website livelyarts.stanford.edu.

• Children’s Discover Museum of San Jose.

  Looking for a museum that your kids will really enjoy? The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose offers exciting science exhibits geared toward the young ones. Perfect for field trips or family vacations, the museum is located at 180 Woz Way in San Jose and online at cdm.org.

• Santa Clara Swim Club.

  Get in the swim of things at the Santa Clara Swim Club, the top swim club in the South Bay. Classes for all age and skill levels are offered. Lap swimming is available to those who don’t want a class structure. For more information, visit http://www.santaclaraswimclub.org/.

• Twin Creeks Sports Complex.

  Sports fans will flock to the Twin Creeks Sports Complex. Discover everything from 10 lighted softball and baseball fields, batting cages, and soccer fields to basketball and volleyball courts, playground, and restaurant. For more information, visit http://www.twin-creeks.com/home.htm.  [Top]

Santa Clara, California Science and Tech Attarctions

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  San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation.

  A source of cultural inspiration in one of the world’s most advanced areas of science and technology, the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose features exhibits that will make you marvel. Visit the IMAX Dome Theater and prepare to be impressed. The museum is located at 201 South Market Street in San Jose. Call (408) 294-TECH or find them online at thetech.org

• Intel Museum.

  Discover the home to leading edge innovation - showcased brilliantly in the Intel Museum. Explore nearly four decades of technological advancement with their hands-on exhibits and even browse through the museum online at intel.com/museum/.

• NASA Ames Research.

  Explore one of the centers of America’s foremost pioneers - those who venture to the extremes of space, science and technology. Discover the 430 acres of property that plays host to a wide selection of civilian and non-civilian organizations. Ames Research center also offers extensive outreach programs to enhance scientific knowledge throughout the community. Find out more by visiting www.arc.nasa.org.

• Moffett Field.

  An impressive airfield, Moffett field hosts Ames Research Center in addition to three and a half million square feet of facilities that include three hangars and two runways. Come catch a glimpse of the F-16 fighter jets or the F/A-18 Super Hornet as they perform aerial maneuvers during public air shows.  [Top]