The City of Santa Clara, CA
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There are several family restaurants in or near Santa Clara, including Aling Elenas, Amarin Thai Cuisine, Burrito Grande, Bennigans Restaurant and International House of Pancakes. For a larger selection of Santa Clara restaurants select our Restaurants tab above.
Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Santa Clara Golf Courses, Amusement Parks, Museums, Casinos and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Intel Museum, Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club, Bay 101, California's Great America and Pruneridge Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Santa Clara please click on the Attractions tab above.
The following 3 airports are located in or near Santa Clara:
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport (SJC)
- Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK)
- San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO)
Santa Clara, California Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Santa Clara
The seasonal climate varies in Santa Clara with daytime temperatures averaging 83 degrees in the summer, and 60 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Santa Clara to receive an average of 2.62 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 0.12 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months.
The temperature has been known to get as high as 108 degrees in the summer and as low as 19 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Santa Clara should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 73 degrees, and nighttime lows of 50.
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Santa Clara, California Attractions
1 African American Museum and Library at Oakland
- OaklandThe African American Museum and Library at Oakland is a museum and non-circulating library dedicated to preserving the history and experiences of African Americans in Northern California and the Bay Area. It contains an extensive archival collection of such artifacts as diaries, correspondence, photos, and periodicals. It is currently located in the Charles A. Greene building in Oakland, which served as the Oakland Main Library from 1902 to 1951.
2 Altamont Motorsports Park
- TracyAltamont Raceway Park was a motorsports race track located in Alameda County in Northern California between the towns of Tracy and Livermore. It first opened on July 22, 1966, and has variously operated under the names Altamont Speedway, Altamont Raceway, Altamont Motorsports Park, and Altamont Raceway Park and Arena. The speedway closed in October 2008.
3 Aptos Par Three Golf Course
- AptosThe Aptos Par Three Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Santa Cruz County California. This course is located in the city of Aptos. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 831-688-5000.
Address: 2600 Mar Vista Dr, Aptos, CA 95003
4 Aquarium of the Bay
- San FranciscoAquarium of the Bay is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and located at Embarcadero and Beach Street, at the edge of Pier 39 in San Francisco, California. The Aquarium is focused on locals - local aquatic animals, from the San Francisco Bay and neighboring waters. The Aquarium has over 50 sharks from species such as Sevengill sharks, leopard sharks, soupfins, spiny dogfish, brown smoothhounds and angel sharks.
5 Arizona Cactus Garden
- Stanford UniversityThe Arizona Cactus Garden, which is also referred to as the Stanford Cactus Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. It is that can be found on the campus of Stanford University, Stanford, California in the US, and open to the public daily without charge.
6 Bay 101
- San JoseBay 101 is a cardroom in San Jose, California. Like other California cardrooms, Bay 101 offers poker cash games and tournaments as well as special "California" style table games.
7 Blackberry Farm Golf Course
- CupertinoThe Blackberry Farm Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Santa Clara County California. Built in 1962, this Cupertino course designed by Robert Muir Graves is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 408-253-9200. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 22100 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA 95014
8 Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club
- Boulder CreekThe Boulder Creek Golf & Country Club is an 18 hole resort golf course in Santa Cruz County California. Built in 1961, this Boulder Creek course designed by Jack Fleming is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 831-338-2121. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 16901 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
9 Bridges at Gale Ranch, The
- San RamonThe Bridges at Gale Ranch is an 18 hole public golf course in Contra Costa County California. Built in 1998, this San Ramon course designed by Robert Muir Graves & Damian Pascuzzo is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 925-735-4253. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 9000 S Gale Ridge Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583
10 California's Great America
- Santa ClaraCalifornia's Great America is an amusement park owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, located in Santa Clara, California in the US. Great America is one of four major amusement parks that operate around the San Francisco Bay Area, the other three being Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, and Gilroy Gardens in Gilroy. California's Great America is the only theme park in northern California that has a water park in it, although there are several other dedicated water parks in the area, including Raging Waters in San Jose and Waterworld in Concord.
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Santa Clara, California Hotels
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Embassy Suites Santa Clara - Silicon Valley/great America2885 Lakeside Dr
Santa Clara, CA 95054
PROPERTY DETAILS
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Santa Clara, California Restaurants
This is a list of Santa Clara Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Thai Restaurants, Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408)988-8411
8 Biltmore Hotel & Suites Silicon Valley - Reservations & Information
2151 Laurelwood Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408)988-8411
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Santa Clara California
Published January 14, 2012
A place of infamy and Hollywood myth, Alcatraz Island is a fascinating place to visit from the prison grounds to its notable inmates, and its history that has begotten legends
Published January 11, 2012
One of the best family museums in San Francisco, the California Academy of Sciences boasts a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium and rainforest all under one lush living roof.
Published January 9, 2012
The historic Fairmont San Francisco is a magnificent hotel and an extraordinary experience when staying in this cosmopolitan city
Published December 2, 2011
Experience and learn about the wonderful connection between many holiday symbols and the science behind them at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
Published October 17, 2011
An enjoyable three day family weekend in San Francisco at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in the Speedway Meadow area of Golden Gate Park
Published March 1, 2011
Our Northern California road trip from Santa Cruz to San Francisco - an adventure up the San Mateo Coast ocean views, elephant seals and family attractions and accomodations.
Published October 23, 2010
Santa Cruz and its old fashioned boardwalk and pier has a mix of modern and original well maintained attractions. Classic Rides includde the 1911 build Loof Carousel.
