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Visiting San Jose to Salinas

San Jose, at the south of San Francisco Bay, is the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. The county seat of Santa Clara County and California’s third largest city, San Jose has a diversity of attractions. As the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is a mecca for the technology industry. In addition, families enjoy visits to the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Sports fans find the excitement of San Jose State University Spartan football at Spartan Stadium, and San Jose Giants baseball at San Jose Municipal Stadium, while culture and the arts dominate at Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and the San Jose Museum of Art.

It’s the season for hockey - catch the excitement of the NHL as the San Jose Sharks take the ice at the HP Pavilion at San Jose. Join family and friends on West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, north of I-280, through April 7. The Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings for the last regular season home game.

Thirty-miles south of San Jose travelers find the bohemian beach community of Santa Cruz. Set on the north end of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a classic California community centered on life on the beach. The Arboretum at the University of California Santa Cruz hosts its most popular event in spring. 2012 Hummingbird Days are March 3 and 4, the annual celebration in honor of the arboretum’s resident hummingbirds returning from Mexico

Spring also brings another much-anticipated Santa Cruz County event. The 26th Annual Santa Cruz PaddleFest is March 16 through the 18, 2012. PaddleFest takes place off Lighthouse Point in the famous surfing waters of Steamer Lane. Enjoy watching novice to expert paddle surfers compete in the amazing Santa Cruz surf. Kayak surfers, wave skis and stand-up paddleboard competitions are featured with finals on day three. Join the fun and festivities with the Santa Cruz surfing community at PaddleFest.

The city of Monterey is 45-miles south of Santa Cruz along California State Highway 1. A drive on highway 1 takes travelers through California’s cities of Capitola, Aptos, Watsonville and Marina, all wonderful places to stop and enjoy. Travel directly to Monterey on a flight to Monterey Peninsula Airport. However you get to Monterey, you are visiting a historic and well-known California city.

Must-see destinations for visitors to Monterey are the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman’s Warf and a walk down Cannery Row. Monterey County Fairgrounds hosts a west coast Mardi Gras Celebration on February 18, 2012. Enjoy an evening of fun with the renowned Persephone’s Bees.

The well-known Monterey Jazz Festival hosts top student musicians in the 2012 Next Generation Jazz Festival. The three-day event is March 3 through April 1 at the Monterey Conference Center. Come enjoy up and coming jazz musicians from middle school through college age compete for ten performance spots in the 2012 Monterey Jazz Festival this fall.

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San Jose to Salinas Events

Updated 01/24/2012

May 2012

May 26, 2012
San Jose SaberCats vs. Chicago Rush

Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

June 2012

June 5, 2012
Van Halen with special guests Kool & The Gang

Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.

June 15, 2012
The Little Mermaid

Theater perfornance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

June 28, 2012
2012 US Olympic Trials Gymnastics

At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

July 2012

July 3, 2012
Sunrise Music Festival 2012

Music performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.

July 14, 2012
Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival

The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.

July 18, 2012
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas

Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.

August 2012

August 2 - 5, 2012
Santa Clara County Fair

County Fair with animals, entertainment, fair food, rides and all the rest. In San Jose.

August 4 - 5, 2012
San Jose Renaissance Fair

If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed.

August 2012

August 7, 2012
Neil Diamond Greatest Hits Tour

Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

August 11 - 14, 2012
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

Signature event for this area spread out over a dozen city blocks.

September 2012

September 8, 2012
Crosby, Stills and Nash

Concert performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.

September 8, 2012
San Jose State Spartans vs. UC Davis Aggies

Football game at San Jose State University.

September 19, 2012
San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers

Soccer match at the Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.

September 29, 2012
Lisa Lampanelli

Comedian performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.

October 2012

October 6, 2012
Madonna

Concert performance at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

October 6, 2012
Lynyrd Skynyrd

Concert performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.

October 12 - 14, 2012
Cupertino Carnival 2012

Live music, entertainment, rides, jump houses/inflatables, games for kids, arts and crafts, karaoke, food. Free admission. In Cupertino.

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San Jose to Salinas

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1435 41st Avenue, Capitola California

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