Japanese Friendship Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

1. Japanese Friendship Garden

9.0
1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA
Park · Central San Jose · 26 tips and reviews

Bono Z.Bono Zamaripa: Very peacful and tranquil.

Michael T.Michael Tchou: Very peaceful. A great place to meditate and relax

Divya S.Divya Shukla: Beautiful and peaceful place.

Guadalupe Oak Grove Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

2. Guadalupe Oak Grove Park

8.6
5970 Thorntree Dr (at Sterling Oaks Dr), San Jose, CA
Park · Almaden · 5 tips and reviews

Suzi P.Suzi Ponce: Nice quiet park to hike, walk, or just hang out at :)

William B.William Blake: It is such a nice small park that have ups and downs that are very beautiful!d

Rudy P.Rudy Ponce: Come during the evening hours for a chance to see the bobcats

Rosicrucian Peace Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

3. Rosicrucian Peace Garden

7.4
San Jose, CA
Garden · Shasta Hanchette Park · 2 tips and reviews

Donna B.Donna Berthelette: Beautiful, peaceful, wonderful place to take a walk.

Nikki C.Nikki Cozzola: Very peaceful area. Visit with respect.

Hedley Club is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

4. Hedley Club

8.3
233 W Santa Clara St (at Hotel De Anza), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 12 tips and reviews

Ryan O.Ryan Ota: Great place to get a drink in a quiet place. I feel like I'm on vacation here

Amy B.Amy B: Free, good jazz in a comfy atmosphere.

Nikhil B.Nikhil Bojja: Get the recession proof, fennely

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

5. Starbucks

7.7
1700 Park Ave, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Rose Garden · 9 tips and reviews

John V.John Villa: Nice location, good quiet seating inside but if you want to sit outside it's better to cross Naglee and sit in the museum garden to get away from traffic noise. I like this Starbucks. It's cozy.

Geli C.Geli C: This place is quiet and a good place to relax.

Jenny D.Jenny Down the Block: Quick walk to/from rose garden, library & hoover community center. Outside & inside seating.

Almaden Lake Park Trail is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

6. Almaden Lake Park Trail

8.0
6585 Mount Forest Dr, San Jose, CA
Hiking Trail · Almaden · 4 tips and reviews

Linda Y.Linda York: Nice and quiet walk to the lake!

William B.William Blake: The Almaden lake trail extends to Alamitos trail

William B.William Blake: This is part of the trail.

San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

7. San Jose Municipal Rose Garden

9.3
Naglee Ave. (at Dana Ave.), San Jose, CA
Garden · 28 tips and reviews

Ashok B.Ashok Bala: Great place. Roses were quiet big and smells good :)

ZocDocZocDoc: ZocStar Shirley tells us that the Rose Garden is a great, convenient park for running, jogging and walking right in the center of the city! Take in the beautiful variety of roses and clear your head!

HISTORYHISTORY: The 5½ Acre Park was built in 1927 as a result of efforts by the Santa Clara County Rose Society.This garden is dedicated to shrubs of the rose family,and has now collected over 3,500 rose bushes.

Sweet Rendezvous is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

8. Sweet Rendezvous

8.7
668 Blossom Hill Rd (at Cahalan Ave), San Jose, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Blossom Valley · 15 tips and reviews

Drew M.Drew Marsh: Super friendly family....so many ice cream choices

Jennifer S.Jennifer S.: Great employees... Very friendly and helpful. Quaint little shop with an inviting ambiance.

Kunal M.Kunal Mehta: Great food and service. Try the 1020 flavor, its amazing.

Santana Row is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

9. Santana Row

8.9
377 Santana Row (at Olin Ave), San Jose, CA
Shopping Mall · 151 tips and reviews

Geoff P.Geoff Porter: Stay calm, you're not really in Orange County!

Allie B.Allie Baker: Always a nice place to venture to. Peaceful.

Jonathan C.Jonathan Chu: There's a great place to go and watch the city view in Santana row. Free pool with friends too!

Lisa’s Tea Treasures is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

10. Lisa’s Tea Treasures

8.1
377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
Tea Room · 3 tips and reviews

Sarita M.Sarita Moreno: Great experience, wonderful tea, good food. Don't be late, their 1:45 time limit is so annoying.

Angela W.Angela Wong: Relaxing and classy tea place with delicious food! Make reservations on the weekends and come early because they have a 1:45:00 limit.

Yvonne B.Yvonne Barter: The Lady's Respite has the most variety and their scones are a MUST!

Almaden Lake Park is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

11. Almaden Lake Park

8.7
Almaden Lake Park, San Jose, CA
Park · Blossom Valley · 25 tips and reviews

Billy S.Billy Seol: Such a peaceful place. Picnic area available for reservation.

Sarah V.Sarah Van Diesel-Corney: Beautiful views, you can walk for miles up to Los Gatos. Lake with ducks, geese, and lovely hikes.

Russell L.Russell L: Regardless what the county says, I would not swim in the lake. The water is dirty with duck shit. Just look at the color of the water and the duck shit on the shore.

Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

12. Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant

8.2
503 W San Carlos St (btw Montgomery and 87), San Jose, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Central San Jose · 13 tips and reviews

Alex E.Alex Escamilla: Great food and friendly staff. If it's your first time, make sure to come hungry. Ingera bread is filling and delicious.

apareekapareek: The food tastes good. The ethiopean ber they have is good too. But dont ask me what happened the next morning :-P

Tarun G.Tarun Gambhir: Lentils dish is just amazing

Recycle Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

13. Recycle Bookstore

7.5
1066 The Alameda (btwn Race & S Keeble), San Jose, CA
Used Bookstore · Central San Jose · 12 tips and reviews

Muthukrishnan N.Muthukrishnan Neelakandan: Great and calm environment. Will get rare treasures if you visit often for really cheap prices.

Diana B.Diana Bustamante: The smell from Greenlee's Bakery will make you crazy!

JessicaJessica: My love for this place is so huge, pulsating, and glistening. If you see them, the resident kittehs are Gertrude (sedenatry, fluffy, grey) and Zenda (zippy, orange and white).

Yogurtland is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

14. Yogurtland

8.1
5395 Prospect Rd., San Jose, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 13 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: Ask for a sample cup. The red velvet cupcake batter is yummy and fat free!

Tom M.Tom McGhan: If you are spending more than $5 on your froyo, that's more than a pound (30 cents/oz). Careful there...

Samantha G.Samantha Grant: Yogurtland, Check out Freebie, its awesome! Read more.

Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Quiet Places in San Jose.

15. Peet's Coffee & Tea

8.7
1110 Blossom Hill Rd., Suite 20,, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Almaden · 22 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Definitely love their Freddos more than Starbucks. Perfect on a hot day!

Johnny M.Johnny Mopery: While there's a ton of delicious drinks, their coffee alone is amazing. Much better than most other places.

Vickie C.Vickie Chandler: Am becoming a big fan of their cafe au lait!