San Jose Lodging in Milpitas near Silicon Valley Attractions
The city of Milpitas, California is a diverse, thriving community in the heart of Silicon Valley, just five miles from San Jose, CA. Lodging in Milpitas puts you near many exciting attractions and entertainment options, such as California's Great America theme park, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Winchester Mystery House. We are also close to major Silicon Valley businesses, including Google, Apple Computers and Lifescan, Inc. With its convenient location and comfortable amenities, the Park Inn is the perfect stop for both leisure and business guests lodging in Milpitas, California.
We recommend the following Milpitas attractions:
California's Great America (5.3 miles) Nearly 30 rides, seven daily shows, an adjacent Australian-themed water park, and meet-and-greets with characters such as Dora the Explorer and Sponge Bob are just some of the exciting adventures that await you at California's Great America theme park. Phone: (408) 988-1776
Great Mall of the Bay Area (1.6 miles) This mega mall features a 20-screen movie theater, 31 restaurants and coffee shops, dozens of outlet shops, and almost 100 retailers. Phone: (408) 956-2033
Intel Museum (5.8 miles) From Intel's first microprocessor to today's silicon chips, this museum is filled with interactive exhibits designed to give adults and children an in-depth look at Intel's ever evolving, advance technologies. Parking and admission are free. Phone: (408) 765-0503
Peralta Adobe & Fallon House (12.3 miles) The oldest building in San Jose, this adobe was built by an Apache Indian in 1797 and was periodically lived in until 1977. Today, the adobe appears as it might have 200 years ago. The Fallon house was constructed by one of San Jose's first mayors in 1855 and showcases 15 exquisitely decorated rooms all furnished in Victorian period décor. Phone: (408) 918-1055
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium (8.2 miles) This magnificent museum near Milpitas houses more than 4,000 Egyptian artifacts ranging from the mummy of a young child to jewelry, makeup and hair accessories. Phone: (408) 947-3636
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden (8.5 miles) Once a prune orchard, this beautiful, five and a half-acre public orchard now showcases over 3,500 rose bushes in nearly 189 varieties which bloom from early April through late November. Admission is free between 8am and one half-hour before sunset. Phone: (408) 277-5422
Winchester Mystery House (9.7 miles) Built by a rifle heiress who believed the spirits of those killed by her guns would come for her if she stopped construction on her home, this bizarre mansion contains oddities such as doorways that lead to dangerous drop-offs and a staircase comprised of 2-inch steps leading nowhere. Phone: (408) 247-2101
Milpitas, CA Public Transportation
Light Rail is your best option for getting around Milpitas, CA. A ticket is good for two hours, and stops include Paramount's Great America, the Convention Center, and downtown museums. Fares are $1.25 for adults, $.70 for children ages 5 to 17, $.40 for seniors and travelers with disabilities, and children age 4 and under ride for free. Telephone (408) 321-2300.
Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, San Jose defines the area that surrounds it. The population is greater than that of San Francisco, making this the 10th largest city in the US. Once an agricultural stronghold, San Jose has become a mecca for arts and culture as well as a rapidly growing center for technology. The hands-on Tech Museum of Innovation is a popular illustration of the art of technology. Downtown, art galleries and arts organizations south of First Street keep their doors open late the first Friday of every month. This provides the opportunity for patrons and aficionados to meet the talents who are responsible for the extraordinary works of art. Here, California casual is always in style, but since San Jose is one of the wealthiest areas in California, visitors are also assured of excellent shopping and fine dining. And after picking up a cashmere sweater at Smith Alder, you'll have no problem finding a charming dinner spot at one the area bistros. Still up for more? The diverse nightlife scene has it all - dance clubs, ultra-cool lounges, even casual pubs. Health and fitness is an obvious lifestyle choice in this vibrant city, and for a round of concentrated exercise or the chance to "Zen out," many spas, fitness centers and yoga houses welcome drop-ins. Adding to the never-ending list of fun activities are over 15 local and championship golf courses, more than 20 vineyards, 150 parks and gardens, and theme parks.
Did you know?
Writer John Steinbeck, Pulitzer Prize winner and native of the Salinas Valley area, lived in nearby Monte Sereno, a small town northwest of Los Gatos, in the 1930s. During his time there, he wrote two of his greatest novels, "The Grapes of Wrath" and "Of Mice and Men."