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Silicone Valley, California. Shutterstock/yhelfman

Mar 30, 20268 min read

A Guide to San José, California

Aerial view of Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, California

Sep 15, 20255 min read

For a Fall Day Trip from San Jose, California, Enjoy the Bay Area

A colorful street full of shops in San Jose, California. mTaira/Shutterstock

Aug 25, 20257 min read

The 11 Best Things to Do in San Jose, California

The metropolitan skyline of San Jose, California

Oct 9, 20216 min read

These San Jose, California, Neighborhoods Are the Heart of the City

Visitors pose at the Facebook thumbs-up sign at 1 Hacker Way, the company's Menlo Park headquarters.

Oct 8, 20216 min read

How to Get Around Emission-Free in San Jose, California

Aerial view of Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, California

Oct 6, 20217 min read

11 Free Things to Do in San Jose, CA: Insta-Worthy Adventures

Downtown San Jose, California, in summer sunshine

Sep 24, 20217 min read

Top Reasons to Visit San Jose in the Fall (and Other Best Times to Visit)

A green park in the San Jose area of California

Sep 17, 20215 min read

These San Jose City Parks Feel Miles Away City Hustle

Four young people run and leap barefoot across a wide sandy beach toward the breaking surf, scattering seabirds under an overcast sky.

Sep 10, 20215 min read

Let the Sunshine in with a Visit to the Best Beaches near San Jose

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