Bay Area
Hotel Information
Hayes Mansion: We have secured a group rate at Hayes Mansion, please use the direct link for reservations. The group rate is available till October 6, 2020.
book.passkey.com/event/50078938/owner/20668/home
Wingate by Wyndham San Jose: A nearby option, though we do not have a group rate with this hotel. The hotel is located 10 mintues from the venue.
Airbnb: Airbnb is a great option for our guests that are traveling from out of state and plan to extend their trip to explore the Bay Area!
Hayes Mansion
Parking is free for all our guests, whether you choose to stay at Hayes or elsewhere.
It's so hard to narrow down to a few spots! Here are a few suggestions, enjoy!
Distance from Hayes Mansion listed below.
Nearby Shopping/Dining:
Valley Fair Mall (12 mi.) - www.westfield.com/valleyfair
Santana Row (12 mi.) - www.santanarow.com
Wineries
Livermore, CA:
Concannon Vineyard (40 mi.)
Wente Vineyard (41 mi.)
Napa, CA (there are too many to choose from, but here are some below):
V. Sattui Winery - (109 mi.) Puja's personal favorite is the Sattui Family Red
Robert Mondavi Winery (105 mi.) Keyur became a wine club member here the first time he visited Napa.
Peju Winery (106 mi.)
Paso Robles, CA:
Justin Vineyards and Winery (157 mi.) - Puja's favorite reds are from Justin. Puja and Keyur highly recommend the Isosceles.
Daou Vineyards and Winery (155 mi.) - The wine and views are fantastic.
San Jose:
Museums and Historical Stuff:
Winchester Mystery House [San Jose] (winchestermysteryhouse.com/) - "Haunted" mansion of the Winchester Rife family.
Mystery Spot [Santa Cruz] (www.mysteryspot.com/) - Geographic area with a gravitational anomaly that causes weird things to happen
The Tech Interactive [San Jose] (www.thetech.org/) - Interactive Museum of all things Tech and Silicon Valley.
The Dish Hike [Palo Alto] (Stanford Ave, Stanford) - The iconic satellite communication dish at Stanford that is attributed as the founding technology that caused the growth of the tech industry, ultimately forming the Silicon Valley. Easy 2-3 mile hike on a paved trail.
Local Tech
HP Garage [Palo Alto] (367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto) - It's just a house, you can't go inside, where the company was founded. Some people like to see where that Silicon Valley "garage" culture comes from.
Facebook HQ [Menlo Park] (1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park) - It's worth making the trip, just to take a photo with the Like/thumbs-up Sign (If you are really into Computer History, the back side of the sign still says Sun Microsystems - the original company at this location)
Intel Company Museum [Santa Clara] (2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara)
Apple Park Visitor Center [Cupertino] (10600 N Tantau Ave, Cupertino) - Ultra modern design, a must see if you are into architecture, you've never seen an Apple store or a company building like this one.
San Francisco
Ferry Building Marketplace - Food artisan Marketplace in the historic Ferry Building brings together the food traditions of the Bay Area
Golden Gate Bridge - Each year the Golden Gate Bridge attracts more than 10 million visitors to take in its tremendous 746-foot tall towers, sweeping main cables, signature International Orange color and Art Deco styling.
MOMA SF - one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States, discover work by artists from around the world, including Frida Kahlo, Gerhard Richter, Andy Warhol, and Julie Mehretu. Stroll through the outdoor sculpture garden, experience the thirty-foot living wall, refuel in one of three energizing eateries, and take in incredible views — all right in the heart of the city!
Painted Ladies - One of the most photographed locations in SF, Alamo Square's famous "postcard row" at Hayes and Steiner Streets is indeed a visual treat.
California Academy of Sciences - research institute and natural history museum, that is among the largest museums of natural history in the world.
Restaurants
Terun [Palo Alto] (448 California Ave, Palo Alto) - Neapolitan pizza baked in a wood fire oven.
Minato [San Jose] (617 N 6th St, San Jose) - Low key traditional Japanese restaurant featured in Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown series.
Orchard City Kitchen [Campbell] (www.orchardcitykitchen.com/) - Small plate American food with a rotating set of experimental dishes.
Mizu Sushi [San Jose] (mizusbg.com/) - Upscale Japanese and Korean fusion
In-N-Out Burger - Classic West Coast fast food (half the menu is on a "need to know" basis - Animal Style, double-double, 3x3, grilled onions, chopped peppers)
Lee's Sandwiches or Banh Mi Oven [San Jose] - Instead of a Hoagie, try Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich).
Kokkari Estiatorio [SF, Financial District] - modern Greek cuisine - one of Puja's favorite restaurants in SF!
Pabu Izakaya [SF, Financial District] - Michael Mina restaurant - upscale Japanese
Foreign Cinema [SF, Mission] - Californian-Mediterranean fare (& a popular brunch) in an outdoor space screening films - Puja and Keyur's first date spot!
La Taqueria [SF, Mission] - No frills taqueria serves Mexican eats, including famed "Mission style burritos"
Neighbor Bakehouse [SF, Dogpatch] - amazing bakery serving baked goods and light fare
Local Coffee
Chromatic Coffee [San Jose] (460 Lincoln Ave #10, San Jose) - A hip coffee shop
Paper Moon Coffee [San Jose] (5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara) - Another hip coffee shop
HanaHaus/Blue Bottle [Palo Alto] (456 University Ave, Palo Alto) - Blue Bottle is a Bay Area coffee cult.
Coffeebar [Menlo Park] (150 Independence Dr, Menlo Park) - Both Menlo Park locations are open to the public, one of them is inside Facebook HQ. Offers coffee, beer, wine, and snacks.
San Pedro Square and SP2 [San Jose] (San Pedro Square, San Jose) - A neighborhood full of bars and restaurants
District [San Jose] (65 San Pedro St, San Jose) - Lively venue for wine and small plates
Hermitage Brewing [San Jose] (1627 S 7th St, San Jose) - A well regarded local brewery
Strike Brewing [San Jose] (2099 S 10th St #30, San Jose)
Santa Clara Valley Brewing [San Jose] (101 E Alma Ave, San Jose)
Camino Brewing [San Jose] (718 S 1st St, San Jose)
Uproar Brewing [San Jose] (439 S 1st St, San Jose)
Golden State Brewery [Santa Clara] (1252 Memorex Dr, Santa Clara)
Original Gravity [San Jose] (66 S 1st St, San Jose) - Craft beers and German sausages
MIniBoss [San Jose] (52 E Santa Clara St, San Jose) - A Barcade (bar + arcade) that is quite entertaining
LvL Up [Campbell] (400 E Campbell Ave, Campbell) - Another barcade
