Places worth the detour in San Jose
62 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of San Jose, United States, across 7 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (15). Best known: Hoover Institution. 61 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 62
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 2 are on the map and on the United States pages.
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1.Hoover Institution
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
American public policy think tank and research institution
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4.Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Catholic church in San Jose, California
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6.Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Non-denominational burial ground in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California
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7.Mission Santa Clara de Asís
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Spanish mission in Santa Clara, California
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9.California's Great America
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
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10.Rosicrucian Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in San Jose, Santa Clara County, United States of America
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11.Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Stanford, California
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13.Mission San José
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
18th-century Spanish mission in Fremont, California
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14.San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic American rose garden in San Jose, California
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16.Shoreline Amphitheatre
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert venue in Mountain View, California, United States of America
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18.Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California
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20.Triton Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art and local history museum in Santa Clara, California
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22.San Jose Museum of Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in San Jose, California, United States
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23.Hakone Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, USA
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25.New Almaden
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic community in the Almaden Valley neighborhood of San Jose in Santa Clara, California, United States
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26.Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Mine in California, United States of America, United States of America
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30.Holy City, California
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Former human settlement in Santa Clara County, California, USA
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31.Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in San Jose, California, USA
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32.White Memorial Fountain
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Fountain at Stanford University
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33.Portuguese Historical Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
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34.Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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36.Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 21st century · Hidden gem
Park in San Jose, California, United States
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37.Plaza de César Chávez
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Urban plaza and park in downtown San Jose, California, United States
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40.Casa De Tableta
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Historical building in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
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41.Ainsley House
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in Campbell, California, United States
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43.statue of Louis Agassiz
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Installed on the exterior of Jordan Hall, in Stanford University's Main Quad, in the U.S. state of California
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45.Los Altos History Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Los Altos, California
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47.New Museum Los Gatos
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art, history museum in Los Gatos, California
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48.Museum of American Heritage
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Technology museum in Palo Alto, California, United States
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49.Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Santa Clara County, California
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50.San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in California , United States
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52.Shoreline Park, Mountain View
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Park in Mountain View, California, United States
