Santa Clara Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Jack London Square
Enjoy shopping, dining, scenic waterfront walks and a slice of American literary history at this portside square where Jack London spent his childhood.
University of California, Berkeley
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of California, Berkeley during your trip to Berkeley. Attend a sporting event or discover the beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Catch an event at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum during your trip to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this walkable area.
Oakland Arena
Catch an event at Oakland Arena during your trip to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
Greek Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Greek Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the entertainment choices and acclaimed art galleries in this vibrant area.
Oakland Zoo
Catch an exciting train through the Australian outback, watch giraffes eat their dinner and see majestic African elephants at this family-friendly zoo.
Activities
San Francisco: Airplane Private Bay Tour
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Oakland/East Bay
Las Vegas Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour from San Francisco
Las Vegas and National Parks 6 Day Tour from San Francisco
Our pick of the best Santa Clara Hotel Deals
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
InterContinental Mark Hopkins by IHG
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
Soma House
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025
Fairmont San Francisco
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Santa Clara
Fruitvale
While you're in Fruitvale, take in top sights like Côte West and jump on the metro at Fruitvale Station to see more of the city.
Gold Coast
While there might not be top attractions in Gold Coast, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Jack London Square.
West Alameda
If you're spending some time in West Alameda, Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
Downtown Oakland
Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Embarcadero Bay Bicycle Trail while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mountain View Cemetery and Paramount Theatre.
- Stanford University
- Tesla Motors
- Moscone Convention Center
- Googleplex
- Santa Clara Convention Center
- University of California
- Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Union Square
- Oakland Arena
- Embarcadero Center
- Yahoo Headquarters
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
- Greek Theater
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
- Oakland Zoo
- Facebook Campus