Michael Tchou: Very peaceful. A great place to meditate and relax
K12 Inc: Did you know? The garden is based on Korakuen, one of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, built in 1700 in Okayama, Japan. The ponds are stocked with koi sent from Okayama in 1966.
Josh Lehan: Parking nearby now costs $6 per car. Carpool or park elsewhere.
2. B2 Coffee
87 N San Pedro St (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 97 tips and reviews
Leonardo De La Rocha: Now that they carry almond milk daily, ask for it with their delicious, hand-crafted chocolate ganache in a hot mocha.
Content Magazine: These guys are competitive baristas. Ask them about that. Read more.
Tânia Raposo: Hands down, best coffee in San Jose!
Shannon Brown: The Rose Garden is particularly beautiful in spring, when the roses bloom (duh). It's a great place to walk the dog, play some frisbee, picnic, or hang out on a beautiful sunny day.
HISTORY: 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.
Stefan Heymanns: Go south on Naglee Ave, get a sandwich, a bag of chips and a soda at Zanotto's, then go back north and get a good book at the library and have an extended lunch between the roses.
Sarah Van Diesel-Corney: Beautiful views, you can walk for miles up to Los Gatos. Lake with ducks, geese, and lovely hikes.
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.
Rob Garcia: Bocce ball courts are the nicest around
8. Sharks Ice at San Jose
8.4
1500 S 10th St (at E Alma Ave), San Jose, CA
Hockey Stadium · Central San Jose · 33 tips and reviews
Josh Paredes: Bring a sweater and get here early if your kid is in the tiny tots class because it gets packed.
Zain Jeewanjee: This place has four rings and it's where the San jose SHARKS practice, great restaurant where you can watch the rings from, or watch Sharks games on TV
Matt Biagi: The breakfast buffet it very good
Ali Paige: Great place! Pretty busy and a bit expensive. Can't wait to go on a flashlight tour!!!
HISTORY: Sarah Winchester, a wealthy widow, built the 160-room Victorian Winchester mansion in 1884. It took over 38 years to build and had workers work on it year round until her death in 1922.
Travel Channel: Zak, Nick and Aaron conduct an experiment to channel spirits from their past. The team collects compelling evidence, but when Aaron's demeanor visibly alters, drastic decisions must be made. Read more.
K12 Inc: Did you know? The park is home to many species of birds, fish, and amphibians. Some of the most sighted animals are six species of herons and egrets, and Black-tailed Jackrabbit, and skunks. Read more.
Richard F Wahl: Whatever you like whether it's a 2 mile, 4 mile, or 12 mile run, this is the place to see and feel the falling leaves and the quacking ducklings while running along a babbling creek. Get your run on!
Richard F Wahl: Start at Target and go north past Mineta international airport parking for no traffic interruptions for at least 6 miles.