Rebecca’s Top Picks- A Guidebook
Food scene
Fiorillo's Restaurant
638 El Camino RealGood Italian food in Santa Clara close to duplex.
Dusita Thai Cuisine
2325 El Camino RealGreat Thai food.
Ike's Sandwiches
2235 The AlamedaDefinitely need to have an Ike's Sandwich experience.
Yumi Yogurt
3787 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat frozen yogurt in Santa Clara.
Good food...breakfast, lunch and dinner...full bar...
Fruit crepes are my favorite...
13 locals recommend
Holder’s Mission City Grill
2000 El Camino RealGood food...breakfast, lunch and dinner...full bar...
Fruit crepes are my favorite...
Bloom
202 Saratoga AvenueNew Breakfast lunch spot...next to Starbucks...Always crowded
Definitely a MUST STOP HERE place when at the beach. Gayle's is in Capitola. Bring your appetite, SO MANY Great things to choose from.
155 locals recommend
Gayle's Bakery & Rosticceria
504 Bay AveDefinitely a MUST STOP HERE place when at the beach. Gayle's is in Capitola. Bring your appetite, SO MANY Great things to choose from.
Make reservations here when visiting Monterey. Great food and wine menu.
60 locals recommend
Monterey's Fish House
2114 Del Monte AveMake reservations here when visiting Monterey. Great food and wine menu.
Vintage Wine Bar
368 Santana RowRoof top bar...at Santana Row in Valencia Hotel.
Erik's DeliCafé | Kiely Blvd. Santa Clara
830 Kiely BlvdCasual sandwich and soup shop...Quality food.
Boba is so popular. This shop is located close to house. Try the house favorites...The Brown Sugar Boba drink I recommend.
OMG Tea
1171 Homestead RoadBoba is so popular. This shop is located close to house. Try the house favorites...The Brown Sugar Boba drink I recommend.
Great spot to taste the liquid chocolate and indulge in a delicious sundae to share.
217 locals recommend
The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop at Ghirardelli Square
900 North Point StGreat spot to taste the liquid chocolate and indulge in a delicious sundae to share.
If you love garlic, you will love the Stinking Rose. Fun place to eat when in San Francisco
30 locals recommend
The Stinking Rose
430 Columbus AveIf you love garlic, you will love the Stinking Rose. Fun place to eat when in San Francisco
Go see Susie. She is the best...Tell her Rebecca sent you.
Birks is an upscale American Bistro type restaurant.
Fun bar with cocktail tables and nice restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Birk's
3955 Freedom CirGo see Susie. She is the best...Tell her Rebecca sent you.
Birks is an upscale American Bistro type restaurant.
Fun bar with cocktail tables and nice restaurant.
This is a local favorite. Lines out the door for hot donuts.
Worth the wait.
23 locals recommend
Stan's Donut Shop
2628 Homestead RdThis is a local favorite. Lines out the door for hot donuts.
Worth the wait.
Bill of Fare
1069 Saratoga AveFood is delicious
Lines are long
Worth the wait
Sightseeing
Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WaySports events, 49ers home field and concerts here.
The main campus...you can drive through the campus or take a company bike around.
313 locals recommend
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyThe main campus...you can drive through the campus or take a company bike around.
Great place to explore...Exhibits change...great for kids.
35 locals recommend
IMAX Dome - The Tech Museum
201 S Market StGreat place to explore...Exhibits change...great for kids.
Great America Amusement Park...Fun for all ages...
Shares parking lot with Levi's stadium.
299 locals recommend
California’S Great America
4701 Great America PkwyGreat America Amusement Park...Fun for all ages...
Shares parking lot with Levi's stadium.
Facebook
1 Hacker WayWhile in Bay Area go to headquarters...take a selfie.
Santana Row
Santana RowUpscale outdoor shopping and eating. A good place to spend the day.
High end indoor mall with 3 levels of shopping and eateries...
Parking can be tricky on weekends.
488 locals recommend
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdHigh end indoor mall with 3 levels of shopping and eateries...
Parking can be tricky on weekends.
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo RdGreat place for concerts.
A must do...the wooden roller coaster, The Big Dipper!
Check the summer concert schedule. Performances are Fridays generally.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StA must do...the wooden roller coaster, The Big Dipper!
Check the summer concert schedule. Performances are Fridays generally.
Best Irish coffee!
Iconic bucket list spot!
At cable car turn around.
105 locals recommend
Buena Vista
2765 Hyde StBest Irish coffee!
Iconic bucket list spot!
At cable car turn around.
Beautiful ocean views.
Luxury golf course
Great place for brunch, cocktails in the bar or appetizers on the patio.
45 locals recommend
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point RdBeautiful ocean views.
Luxury golf course
Great place for brunch, cocktails in the bar or appetizers on the patio.
The bridge does have a southbound toll of $7 with a FastTrack or $8 without
There is no toll heading north...
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeThe bridge does have a southbound toll of $7 with a FastTrack or $8 without
There is no toll heading north...
A cruise to Alcatraz is a bucket list thing to do.
Weather is unpredictable on the water.
Bring layers and a water proof jacket if possible.
49 locals recommend
Alcatraz Cruises station
A cruise to Alcatraz is a bucket list thing to do.
Weather is unpredictable on the water.
Bring layers and a water proof jacket if possible.
Intel Museum
2200 Mission College BlvdGreat experience, interactive, educational, exciting history
Something to do once.
Amazing history.
Learn about Sarah Winchester...
Sometimes they offer flashlight tours...
302 locals recommend
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester BlvdSomething to do once.
Amazing history.
Learn about Sarah Winchester...
Sometimes they offer flashlight tours...
Avaya Stadium
1123 Coleman AveWatch the Earthquakes play soccer at Avaya Stadium.
City/town information
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is iconic and so is the drive over Highway 17...
Cute little town to walk off 880 on the way to Santa Cruz.
(880 becomes Highway 17 at Los Gatos)
Lots of boutique shopping, bars and restaurants.
In summer the town hosts outdoor concerts.
79 locals recommend
Los Gatos
Cute little town to walk off 880 on the way to Santa Cruz.
(880 becomes Highway 17 at Los Gatos)
Lots of boutique shopping, bars and restaurants.
In summer the town hosts outdoor concerts.
Getting out...
Great place to get some exercise.
There is a small farm so sometimes you see animals.
Do not leave valuables in car; leave nothing exposed.
168 locals recommend
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Great place to get some exercise.
There is a small farm so sometimes you see animals.
Do not leave valuables in car; leave nothing exposed.
Mind bender of a place.
Fun for everyone!
Just a very different experience!
208 locals recommend
The Mystery Spot
465 Mystery Spot RdMind bender of a place.
Fun for everyone!
Just a very different experience!
SJ Sharks practice rink and where the Barracuda play.
If you love to skate you can during free skate...they rent skates.
13 locals recommend
Solar4America Ice (San Jose)
1500 S 10th StSJ Sharks practice rink and where the Barracuda play.
If you love to skate you can during free skate...they rent skates.
In Saratoga Hills, a great place to rent a horse and wine taste.
Or just get out and walk around the property.
7 locals recommend
Garrod Farms
22647 Garrod RdIn Saratoga Hills, a great place to rent a horse and wine taste.
Or just get out and walk around the property.
This used to be the Ford plant...the interior loop is a mile.
Lots of shopping.
Do not leave valuables exposed in your car.
16 locals recommend
The Great Mall Milpitas Outlet
506 Great Mall DrThis used to be the Ford plant...the interior loop is a mile.
Lots of shopping.
Do not leave valuables exposed in your car.
Take the train to watch the San Francisco Giants. It take you a block from the stadium.
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaTake the train to watch the San Francisco Giants. It take you a block from the stadium.
SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara StSee the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center.
Not a bad seat in the house.
Cute little park with animals and rides, ment for all ages but especially younger kids.
99 locals recommend
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story RdCute little park with animals and rides, ment for all ages but especially younger kids.
Stanford shopping center is an outdoor mall with many high end stores and restaurants.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterStanford shopping center is an outdoor mall with many high end stores and restaurants.
City advice
Getting around
When parking your vehicle, DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN SIGHT!
When traveling by private car and you park, do not leave anything of value in sight. It is too easy for someone to smash your window and grab your things, it takes seconds. Take valuable things with you or leave them at home.
What to pack
DRESS IN LAYERS
California weather is different in the valley and on the coast.
When traveling to the coast, Monterey, San Francisco or Santa Cruz bring layers like a tank top and a sweatshirt, shorts and long pants and a hair tie for the wind.