San Jose Travel Guide
California, United States
San Jose is a large city in California, with a population of 1,461,989. It sits in the Santa Clara Valley and is a major urban centre in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Most travellers arrive through Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, which serves the city directly. Reid Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport is also in the area. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of San Jose, so coastal trips require travelling farther afield.
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit San Jose
Jan
15°10Feb
15°12Mar
16°13Apr
21°3May
24°3Jun
27°0Jul
30°0Aug
29°0Sep
28°1Oct
26°3Nov
19°8Dec
16°9Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in San Jose
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
history museum
2.6 km
De Saisset Museum
art museum
4.2 km
Viet Museum
history museum
4 km
San José Museum of Art
art museum
0.8 km
The Tech Interactive
science museum
1 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
Portuguese Historical Museum
history museum
4 km
Getting there
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · 4.1 km
Reid Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport · 6.8 km
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