San Jose has two major professional sports teams, some fantastic amusement parks and a variety of theater and comedy venues to entertain you throughout the year. The city also hosts a colorful array of festivals and conventions and offers plenty of shopping options.
- Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, ☎ +1 408 248-4451
One of the largest shopping malls in Northern California, Valley Fair has over 250 stores and several restaurants.
- Santana Row
368 Santana Row (off of Stevens Creek), San Jose, ☎ +1 408 551-4611
Across from Valley Fair is a "European-style" village of high-end and specialty shops, restaurants, and high-priced condos. There is also a giant chess board where you can battle using pawns that are half your size.
- Oakridge Mall
925 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, ☎+1 408 578-2912
All the Westfield mall basics for those that are addicted to malls. Since its renovation, seems to largely be a clone of Valley Fair
- Berryessa Flea Market
1590 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, ☎ +1 800 BIG-FLEA.
A huge outdoor flea market including California's largest farmer's market. Everything from furniture and stereos to haircut salons and massages can be found here, if you look hard enough. Spanish is the lingua franca, but you can get by using English.
- Moon Zooom
1630 W San Carlos St, San Jose, ☎ 408 287-5876
Stashed inside a converted home, this is San Jose's one-stop shop for your vintage clothing and costume desires. Explore racks and racks of retro styles from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.
- Fry's Electronics
550 E. Brokaw Rd, San Jose, ☎ +1 877 688-7678
Offering the best selection in town for consumer electronics and gadgetry, this particular Fry's branch is unique for its Mayan-themed architecture and decor. It's one of several Fry's stores in the bay area, but the San Jose branch is the original and the largest.
