Travel to San Jose if you’re in need for a spot of relaxation. With its diverse population and collection of historic places, the city is a wonderful place for a vacation. Rent a car from Hertz and head off on your exploration of San Jose, California.
Pick up your rental car from San Jose’s airport and head on down to visit some of its National Historic Landmarks. The famous garages of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are listed among other famous landmarks. Take your rental car down to San Jose’s Apple and HP garages for a look see.
Another tech-whiz favourite is the Computer History Museum. Located in the heart of the city, this museum in San Jose, California, is accessible by rental car. More than 2,000 years of computing, hardware and software history is documented there. The Tech Museum of Innovation is also a cool place to explore, proving San Jose to be an interesting travel destination especially for those who are tech savvy.
Another attraction, albeit spooky, is the Winchester Mansion. The incomplete house has 160 rooms, 2,000 doors and dozens of staircases to confuse said malevolent spirits that are believed to roam the property. Pluck up your courage and head down in your rental car to San Jose’s very own haunted house.
For those who enjoy connecting with Mother Nature, take your rental car down to San Jose’s Almaden Quicksilver Country Park, the world’s second largest mercury mine. Visitors can hike along the tunnels and tracks left behind by the massive operation. Alum Rock Park in the vicinity is also a favourite; so put that in your list too to make the most of your San José travel experience. Drive over to San Jose’s Joseph D. Grant County Park in your rental car, the county’s largest park, to get really up close and personal with local flora and fauna.
San Jose is also a very kid-friendly place to travel in. The Children’s Discovery Museum and Happy Hollow Park and Zoo are favourites with kids and parents alike. Take your rental car down to these San Jose hotspots to visit the animals housed there, from capybaras, to meerkats, anteaters and jaguars. Travel in San Jose just keeps getting more and more interesting.
Thrill seekers, you’re in luck. San Jose is home to two of the best amusement parks in the state. California’s Great America and Raging Waters are scream fests for all who visit. Take your rental car down to San Jose’s Raging Waters on a hot day to cool off! This water park is sure to help you beat the Valley heat. Great America is also very popular for its multiple adrenaline rushes with its roller coasters, including the all-new “floorless” coaster that will leave you clutching your heart.
San Jose is truly a beautiful and amazing city in California. With its eclectic mix of cultures, food and fun, there is something for people of all ages to enjoy.
