United States

Five days in San Jose

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in San Jose with one day that is not about San Jose at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own San Jose trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

7 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Adega

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Portuguese restaurant in San Jose, California

    Alum Rock Avenue 1614, 95116 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  3. 14:3017:00

    History Park

    Picked because you chose culture & museums and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    open-air historical museum at Kelly Park in San Jose, California, United States

    Phelan Avenue 635, 95112 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Mudai

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    503 W San Carlos St, 95126-3649 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 20:3022:00

    Stanley’s Sports Bar

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    1500 S 10th St, 95112 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 2

13 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    RĀW Superfood Café

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    East Capitol Expressway 1041, 95121

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–19:30

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Portuguese Historical Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    1650 Senter Rd, 95112 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Q-Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    East Capitol Expressway 1610, 95121 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Chinese American Historical Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Phelan Avenue 635, 95112 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  7. 17:0018:30

    Emma Prusch Farm Park

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    park in San Jose, California

    South King Road 647, 95122 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:0020:30

    Tomi Sushi & Seafood Buffet

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    2200 Eastridge Loop, 95122 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 20:3021:15

    Open Bible Faith Community Church

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    Canoas Garden Avenue 2180, 95125 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sultan Bakery

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Stockton Avenue 670, 95126 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Latinx-focused visual arts, arts education, and performing arts space in San Jose, California, United States

    South 1st Street 510, 95113 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Okayama

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North 6th Street 565, 95112 San Jose

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    San Jose Museum of Art

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    art museum in San Jose, California, United States

    South Market Street 110, 95113 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0019:30

    Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    building in San Jose, California, United States

    Park Avenue 1660, 95126 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Phở Passion

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    East Santa Clara Street 301, 95113 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0023:30

    San Jose Center for the Performing Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in San Jose, California, United States

    Almaden Boulevard 255, 95113 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

Day 4

14 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Crema Coffee Roasting Company

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    The Alameda 1202, 95126 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    The Tech Interactive

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    science and technology center in San Jose, California, United States

    South Market Street 201, 95113 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Serious Dumpling

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    North San Pedro Street 28, San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:3017:00

    Roberto Adobe & Suñol House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Historic house in California, United States

    Lincoln Avenue 770, 95126 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  7. 17:0019:30

    Viet Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Jose, California

    635 Phelan Ave, 95112 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  8. 19:3021:00

    Luna Mexican Kitchen

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    The Alameda 1495, 95126 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  9. 21:0022:30

    District

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    North San Pedro Street 65, 95110 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

Day 5

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Dolce Sicilia

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Italian Food like desserts, ice cream, cakes, and coffee

    Lincoln Avenue 1165

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Japanese American Museum of San Jose

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in San Jose, California

    North 5th Street 535, 95112 San Jose

    Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 12:00–16:00

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Taqueria Milagro

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Mexican restaurant

    Lincoln Avenue 2222, 95125 San Jose

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    Sources: OpenStreetMap

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors