Allow a little extra time to explore and enjoy our region beyond Silicon Valley!
Discover these Adventure themes for your next visit to the Hotel Los Gatos and Spa!
There are so many wonderful adventures to enjoy in the Silicon Valley area! Consider adding an extra day or two during your next stay to explore more of the natural wonders, cultural and fine arts offerings, sports events and outings, food and wine adventures, exceptional shopping opportunities, unique local attractions and high tech highlights!
We’ve assembled seven categories of adventures to enjoy on your next Silicon Valley visit, with website links and contact information here at your fingertips. You can easily customize your excursion according to your leisure time! If you need additional help, please contact our concierge!
When you return from your memorable day trips, the Hotel Los Gatos and Spa will be ready and waiting to welcome you home!
1) Natural Wonders in the Great Outdoors
2) Cultural and Fine Arts Offerings
3) Sports Events and Outings
4) Food and Wine Adventures
5) Exceptional Shopping Opportunities
6) Unique Local Attractions
7) High Tech Highlights
1) World Class Natural Wonders in the Great Outdoors
Within two hours’ drive, an amazing array of coastal day trips and incredible hiking adventures are available! Check off some “bucket list” worthy day trips for a mountain hike, a once in lifetime drive along the coast,
• Big Basin State Park www.bigbasin.org/
• Bicycling Adventures Local Bicycling Maps www.bikesiliconvalley.org
• Hiking Bay Area Hiker's Best Hikes
• Breathtaking Drives along the Pacific Coast www.everytrail.com/guide/bay-area-scenic-drives
(1) Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay Driving Directions - Google Maps
(2) 17 Mile Drive http://www.pebblebeach.com/activities/explore-the-monterey-peninsula/17-mile-drive
(3) National Geographic's Best Coastal Drives in California
• Santa Cruz www.cityofsantacruz.com/
• Half Moon Bay www.half-moon-bay.ca.us/
• Pescadero www.pescadero-california.com/
• Monterey www.monterey.org/
• Carmel http://ci.carmel.ca.us/carmel/
• Big Sur www.bigsurcalifornia.org/
• Pebble Beach www.pebblebeach.com/
2) Cultural and Fine Arts
• Mountain Winery Concerts and Events www.mountainwinery.com/ 14831 Pierce Road Saratoga, CA 95070 408-741-2822
• Shoreline Amphitheater Events Shoreline Amphitheatre | Latest Events and Tickets 1 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 650-967-3000
• HP Pavilion Concerts and Sporting Events www.hppavilion.com/schedule/ 525 W. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113 408-387-9200
• Santa Clara Convention Center www.santaclara.org/conventioncenter/ 5001 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 408-748-7000
• Movies
-Camera Cinemas | Los Gatos Cinema 41 North Santa Cruz Avenue
Los Gatos 408 395-0203
- Movies for Los Gatos, CA
• Ticketmaster ticket sales for many events: www.ticketmaster.com
• HP Pavilion Concerts and Sporting Events www.hppavilion.com/schedule/ 525 W. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113 408-387-9200
• The NEW Santa Clara Stadium http://newsantaclarastadium.com/ Future home of the 49ers!
• Golf Silicon Valley Golf Courses and Clubs - Yahoo! Directory
Boulder Ridge Private Golf Club Package http://www.hotellosgatos.com/boulderridge-golfclub.html
(1) Coyote Creek Golf Club - www.coyotecreekgolf.com 408-463-1400
(2) Santa Teresa Golf Club - www.santateresagolf.com/ 408-226-9598
(3) Shoreline Golf Links-Shoreline Golf Course 650-969-2041
(4) The Ranch Golf Club - www.theranchgc.com 408-270-0557
(5) Pruneridge Golf Club - www.pruneridgegolfclub.com/ 9 408-248-4424
(6) San Jose Municipal Golf Course - www.sjmuni.com 408.441.GOLF
(7) Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club - 408-980-9515
• Tennis http://siliconvalleytennis.org/
• Professional Soccer www.sjearthquakes.com/
• Ice Hockey http://sharks.nhl.com/
• Football www.49ers.com/ The 49’ers are coming to Santa Clara!
4) Food and Wine Adventures
• Dio Deka You don’t even need to leave our hotel grounds to enjoy an exceptional culinary adventure! The fabulous, Michelin Star rated (2011 and 2012) Dio Deka restaurant is located right onsite! For reservations, call 408-354-7700 or visit their website at http://www.diodeka.com/
• Testarossa Winery www.testarossa.com/ 300 College Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-354-6150
• Cinnabar Winery www.cinnabarwinery.com/ 14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga 408-867-1012
• Santa Cruz Wineries Map www.scmwa.com/ or http://winequesters.com/California-wineries/Santa-Cruz-Mountains-wine-region-map.php or
• Manresa Restaurant www.manresarestaurant.com/ 320 Village Lane, Los Gatos, 408-354-6457
• Unique Restaurants in and around Los Gatos
- Yelp reviews: www.yelp.com/c/los-gatos-ca-us/restaurants
- Trip Advisor reviews: www.tripadvisor.com › United States › California (CA) › Los Gatos
- Open Table for reservations online: www.opentable.com/ca/los-gatos-restaurants
• The Mountain Winery University - Wine Tasting Basics
• Local eateries recommended by the Los Gatos Theater: http://www.cameracinemas.com/lgout.shtml
5) Exceptional Shopping Opportunities
• The Apple Store in Los Gatos www.apple.com/retail/losgatos/ 23 North Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA 90530 (408) 399-3880
• The Apple Company Store http://www.apple.com/companystore/ is the original Apple Employee store located at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 408-974-5050 or 1-800-APL-CARE. NOTE: The Company Store will be closed from December 22 to January 1 in observance of Apple's corporate winter shutdown.
• Boutique Shopping in Los Gatos
6) Unique Local Attractions
• Winchester Mystery House www.winchesrtermysteryhouse.com
• California’s Great America www.cagreatamerica.com
• Roaring Camp Railroad http://www.roaringcamp.com/
• Moffett Field www.airshownetwork.com
• Santa Clara Mission Mission Santa Clara de Asis 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053 408-554-4023. The 8th of 21 missions built in California.
• Even more ideas! Japantown, Peralta Adobe and Fallon House, the Rosicrucian Museum and garden, the Rose Garden, plus Kelley Park, which includes Happy Hollow Zoo, the History Park, and the Japanese Friendship Garden
• San Jose Silicon Valley Tours http://www.sjsvtours.com/. 408-241-3707 Have a professional tour guide take you to the Google, Linked In, and eBay campuses; Stanford University; and the small, unassuming Palo Alto garage that’s known worldwide as the place where Hewlett-Packard was born, local highlights like Japantown, gardens zoos and parks, tours of local wineries or up into the sights of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
7) High Tech Highlights
• The Apple Company Store http://www.apple.com/companystore/ is the original Apple Employee store located at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino. 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 408-974-5050 or 1-800-APL-CARE. NOTE: The Company Store will be closed from December 22 to January 1 in observance of Apple's corporate winter shutdown.
• The Apple Store in Los Gatos www.apple.com/retail/losgatos/ 23 N. Santa Cruz Avenue Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-399-3880
• Tech Museum of Innovation www.TheTech.org 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113 408-294-TECH
• Intel Museum http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html 2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054 408-765-0503
• The Computer History Museum Computer History Museum 1401 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043 650-810-1010
• Googleplex http://www.google.com/about/jobs/lifeatgoogle/life-at-the-googleplex.html
• NASA Ames www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/about/aboutames-visiting.html
• Space Camp www.spacecamp.com/
• Stanford University www.stanford.edu/
• Santa Clara University www.scu.edu
Yes, we recommend the following Transportation options locally:
• Enterprise Car Rental 15011 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 408-402-9522
• Summit Bike Rental 111 E. Main St. Los Gatos, CA 95030 408-399-9142
• Los Gatos Transportation Links http://www.losgatoschamber.com/transportation.html
• Los Gatos to Santa Cruz Map Example http://www.google.com/maps?action=log_trip&daddr=Santa+Cruz&date=12/18/2012&f=d&ie=UTF8&saddr=Los+Gatos+&time=11:58am&ttype=dep&dirflg=r
• Silicon Valley Bus service http://www.vta.org/ Light rail and bus routes. Interactive Planner
• AMTRAK http://www.amtrak.com/home
• Airports SJC San Jose’ International Airport http://www.flysanjose.com/fl/
SFO San Francisco International Airport http://www.flysfo.com/web/page/index.jsp
OAK Oakland International Airport http://www.flyoakland.com/
MRY Monterey Regional Airport http://www.montereyairport.com/