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USA - CALIFORNIA - SAN JOSE: THE CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY  Dionne Warwick's hit "Do you know the way to San Jose" may not have changed for some 40 years, but the same can't be said for the city.San Jose has been so dramatically transformed that it is now the largest city in Northern California – and The Capital of Silicon Valley offers visitors a variety of high-tech, historic and fun attractions. The themed galleries of The Tech Museum of Innovation, "The Tech" as it's known, provides insight into San Jose's famous industry – high technology. The Tech also features an IMAX Dome Theater, Northern California's only domed IMAX screen. Bold colors and an unusual exterior surround the Children's Discovery Museum and if viewing 3,000-year-old mummies sounds intriguing, then you will want to visit the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.
The San Jose History Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of San Jose. Visit the 14-acre site of History Park and view landmarks that highlight periods of Santa Clara Valley's past. You can also walk through history by visiting the restored Peralta Adobe and Fallon House in San Pedro Square. St. Joseph Cathedral, located in the heart of the downtown, is a "work of art", designed in the form of a Greek cross, which provides perfect geometry and a floor plan that accommodates centrality for worship and performances. Thrilling theme parks and fun family activities can fill more than a day in San Jose. Northern California's most thrilling theme park is Paramount's Great America with more than 50 rides, roller coasters, and attractions. The 100-acre park is open March through October. For summer fun, try Raging Waters, Northern California's largest waterpark. Family fun at Bonfante Gardens includes over 40 rides, majestic gardens, and educational exhibits. The park is open from April through October. Kids from ages 2-10 would love a visit to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo. Stop and smell the roses at one of San Jose's 150 beautiful parks and gardens ... particularly the 3,500 rose shrubs at the Municipal Rose Garden. Located inside Kelley Park is the Japanese Friendship Garden patterned after Okayama's world famous Korakuen Park. Minutes from downtown is Alum Rock Park, the city's first and largest park. You can spend the day bicycling, horseback riding, picnicking, or taking a scenic hike. The Guadalupe River Park is a three-mile ribbon of park land that runs along the banks of the Guadalupe River in the heart of downtown. You will find tranquility and peacefulness at the transformed six-acre site of the Chinese Cultural Gardens. If sailing, boating, fishing, rollerblading or jogging sound like the perfect day trip, 50 acres of open space await you at Lake Cunningham Park. Tee off any time of year at San Jose's top-flight golf courses. If cycling or hiking is your thing, you can traverse the many miles of off-road and on-road trails in the area. San Jose has the hottest traveling Broadway shows, opera, symphony, ballet, and ethnic artists perform nightly, all within walking distance of motels, four star brand hotels or quaint boutiques. Premium shopping centers with a European flair and 300 store discount shopping malls are in San Jose's backyard. And after the shopping it's time for wine-tasting at over 20 local wineries. Photo courtesy San Jose CVB
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