San Jose, California Attractions & Things to do

The Santa Clara Valley is well-known for so many things, not the least of which is our plethora of world-class recreational opportunities including concerts and special events at the HP Pavillion, ongoing events at the San Jose and Santa Clara Convention Centers, and the Great Mall - one of America’s largest and most exciting malls. The BEST WESTERN PLUS Brookside Inn is within a short driving distance to

• Winchester Mystery House - 9.3 miles
  One of the most interesting attractions in the area, the Winchester Mystery House, hosts tours through the architectural wonder designed and built by the enigmatic and very wealthy Sarah Winchester.
  
• Great America - 4.8 miles
  Great America is one of the best theme parks in California and is just up the road from the BEST WESTERN PLUS Brookside Inn. Famous for its thrill rides and fun attractions for everyone in the family, Great America is a ton of fun.
  
• Raging Waters - 12 miles
  Raging Waters, Northern California 's largest water park, offers 23 acres and millions of gallons of family fun and attractions including thrilling high-speed slides, the 350,000-gallon Wave Pool, and Pirate's Cove - an interactive themed water fort.
  
• Santa Clara Convention Center - 4.8 miles
  The Santa Clara Convention Center features 262,000 square foot state-of-the-art meeting, trade, and convention space that hosts a number of conventions and special events throughout the year.
  
• Santa Clara Tech Mart - 4.5 miles
  Silicon Valley’s TechMart is a leading day meeting facility in Northern California. Their conference center is designed and operated to help companies and other groups plan and conduct customized cost effective meetings or events.
  
• Children’s Discovery Museum - 7.6 miles
  The Children's Discovery Museum in downtown San Jose provides exciting educational experiences for children, families, and schools in a 52,000 square foot purple building designed by Mexico City-based architect Ricardo Legorreta,
  
• HP Pavillion/San Jose Sharks Arena - 8.3 miles
  In addition to the more than 40 Sharks regular season home games, the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose hosts 120 to 180 events every year - including Olympic athletes, Grammy award-winners and a variety of family and children's favorites.

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