San Jose, the largest city in Northern California and the centre of Silicon Valley, is choc-a-bloc with places to shop, dine and to have gala time. But like all great cities San Jose is also home to some secrets – hidden gems which offer something unique. Let me tell you about them.
Start with Monsieur Beans, a café with mismatched couches and an arcade-style Ms. Pac-Man machine then find time to visit Willow Glen Books, which is pretty much the last independent bookstore in the area. The shop stocks local-interest books written by San Jose natives and holds regular poetry readings. Another shop worth checking out is Park Place Vintage, which is packed with mid-century furniture and collectibles.
If you love eating as much as shopping, and San Jose's ethnic diversity means there's an array of cuisines to choose from. Jalisco Taqueria, on the Hispanic east side of town serves burritos which are fat, fresh and loaded with zesty pinto beans. For dessert, the nearby Pink Elephant Bakery sells sweet Mexican breads and doughy concha cakes.
Right by the HP Pavilion stadium, where the San Jose Sharks play hockey, is the tasting room for J. Lohr Vineyards. The cabernets and chardonnays are bottled on-site, and the daily tasting is free. If you're more of a beer drinker, the Tied House Café and Brewery also makes its microbrews in house, including the popular Cascade Amber.
This is just a glimpse of what San Jose has got hidden from tourist spotlight. There are more but only a native can take you there and the best person to do so is your limo driver. If you are an outsider you can easily rent a limo with driver from San Jose airport limo service and Oakland limo service providers.
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