San Jose
The population of San Jose is 894,943 of which approximately 3.3% are African-American, 30.2% Hispanic American, and 26.6% Asian American. (Statistics taken from Census 2000 data.)
Unemployment Rate: 2.3%
Chamber of Commerce: www.sjchamber.com
Transportation:
Local
www.vta.org
Regional
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
Bay Area Transportation
Caltrain
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Culture & Entertainment:
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Dave & Busters
With interactive games, billiards, food and spirits, Dave & Busters is the place where adults go for fun.
Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas, CA
(408) 957-9215
www.daveandbusters.com
Winchester Mystery House
The Victorian mansion was constructed over a period of 38 continuous years. Sara Winchester, who designed and built the mansion, filled the house with so many oddities that it became known as the Winchester Mystery House. With 160 rooms, stairs leading to the ceiling, and doors leading nowhere, this house continues to amaze even those who have visited it dozens of times before.
525 South Winchester Blvd.
(408) 247-2000
www.winchestermysteryhouse.com
The Mystery Spot
The unexplainable spot that defies gravity and logic.
465 Mystery Spot Rd
Santa Cruz, CA
(831) 423-8897
www.mysteryspot.com
The Tech Museum of Innovation
201 South Market St.
(408) 294-TECH
www.thetech.org
San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de San Antonio
(408) 367-7266
www.sjrep.com
Shopping:
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Willow Glen
A classy strip mall with lots of little boutiques where you can find everything from furniture and fine art to jewelry and clothing. This strip mall gives you that "small town feeling" because Willow Glen used to actually be it's own town before it joined with San Jose.
Lincoln Ave. between Minnesota and Willow
Pruneyard Shopping Center
A large outdoor shopping center with lots of stores and restaurants to choose from.
Bascom Ave. and Hamilton Ave.
Santana Row
Combines the best elements of an urban plaza with the convenience and variety of a mall.
Corner of Stevens Creek & Winchester Blvds.
Dining:
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The Glen
A steak, seafood, and pasta restaurant, bar, and billiards club. With weekly events of live music and dancing the cozy atmosphere will make you feel right at home.
1180 Lincoln Ave.
(408) 288-9422
www.the-glen.com
Bold Knight
1600 Monterey Rd
(408) 293-7700
Britannia Arms Pub
5027 Almaden Expressway
(408) 266-0550
House of Genji
A Japanese steak house where your food is cooked at your table.
1335 N 1st St.
(408) 453-8120
Le Papillon
Small upscale restaurant where the prices are truly worth it.
410 Saratoga Ave.
(408) 296-3730
www.lepapillon.com
Three Flames
Continental & traditional American
1547 Meridian Ave.
(408) 269-3133
www.3flamesrestaurant.com
Night Life:
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Agenda Restaurant and Lounge
A tri-level restaurant and lounge featuring live jazz music and patio dining.
399 S 1st St.
(408) 287-3991
www.agendalounge.com
B-Hive Bar & Lounge
Playing all the latest rap and hip-hop hits, this club makes you feel like dancing all night long.
372 S 1st St.
(408) 298-2529
Bay 101
The bay area's very own gaming establishment. Why bother driving to Reno, or flying to Las Vegas, Bay 101 has it all right in your own backyard?
1801 Bering Dr.
(408) 451-8888
www.bay101.com
JJ's Blues
A small club featuring local bands almost every night of the week.
3439 Stevens Creek
(408) 243-6441
www.jjsblues.org
Employment Resources:
careers.bayarea.com
Government:
City of San Jose
www.ci.san-jose.ca.us/
Community Groups:
San Jose Beautiful
4 N 2nd St.
(408) 277-5208
www.sjbeautiful.org
The Rose Garden Neighborhood Preservation Association
Dedicated to preserving the quality of life, safety, and community spirit of the Rose Garden.
PO Box 28761
San Jose, CA 95159
(408) 236-2130
www.rgnpa.org
Walk San Jose
A group promoting alternative means of travel in order to improve the health of the city and her residents.
1032 S 11th St.
(408) 295-4715
www.walksanjose.org
Travel Information:
San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.sanjose.org
San Jose Travel Information
sanjose.u4l.com
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