Best places in Santa Clara County

Discover the best places in Santa Clara County, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 185 places in the city.

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Silicon Valley Skydiving
Skydiving center
👍👍 OMG..... FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO SKYDIVE THIS IS WHERE YOU WANT TO GO DO IT AT. I JUST DID MY FIRST JUMP (TANDEM) FROM 18,000 FT AND WHEN I TELL YOU I WAS SCARED WHEN I ARRIVED. I WAS HONEST ABOUT IT WHILE CHECKING IN AND THEY (Trish) LISTENED AND TALKED ABOUT IT WHILE I CHECKED IN AND INSTANTLY MAD...
4.90 (1.2K reviews)
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Memorial Church
Church
Interdenominational church with public tours featuring pipe organ, stained glass windows & mosaics.
4.80 (1.3K reviews)
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Stanford Oval
Park
Landmark park featuring the Stanford "S" in an oval of flowers, plus sculptures & stately buildings.
4.80 (1.2K reviews)
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Rodin Sculpture Garden
Sculpture museum
Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).
4.80 (963 reviews)
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Main Quad
Plaza
4.80 (957 reviews)
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Villa Montalvo
Park
A nature park featuring rare trees, grassy areas, trails, themed gardens & valley views.
4.80 (698 reviews)
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Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
Rural nature preserve with 25 miles of hiking trails, plus a working farm & a model plane launch.
4.70 (4.1K reviews)
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Arizona Garden
Garden
Historical cacti garden with artful views & unusual plants on Stanford University grounds.
4.80 (663 reviews)
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Mt. Madonna County Park
Park
County park marked by redwood forest & chaparral over 3,688 acres, with horseback riding & camping.
4.80 (611 reviews)
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Sanborn County Park
Park
Verdant wooded park featuring RV/tent campsites, plus picnic areas & over 15 miles of hiking trails.
4.70 (2.1K reviews)
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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Museum
Classic & contemporary art museum with an outdoor sculpture garden featuring Rodin bronzes.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Uvas Canyon County Park
Park
This sprawling wooded park with waterfalls offers camping, picnicking & 6 miles of hiking trails.
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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Bing Concert Hall
Concert hall
Modern venue on the Stanford campus for world music, classical ensembles, lectures & dance.
4.80 (488 reviews)
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Cordevalle
Hotel
Sophisticated resort with a day spa & an 18-hole golf course, plus tennis, a pool & refined dining.
4.80 (473 reviews)
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Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
308-acre park offering 3.7 miles of trails amid orchards & woodlands, a winery & weekly activities.
4.70 (994 reviews)
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Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
18,000-acre wilderness area in mountainous terrain with hiking trails, wildlife & valley views.
4.70 (675 reviews)
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Stanford University
University
Founded in 1885, this private research school is known for law, engineering, business & medicine.
4.60 (3.7K reviews)
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Frost Amphitheater
Amphitheater
Opened in 1937, this Stanford University outdoor concert hall features popular musical artists.
4.70 (631 reviews)
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Mount Umunhum
Park
👍 This is a review for mt. Umunhum trail, not the parking lot on the top. The parking lot is cool too, it is just not the subject of this review. To be honest, the trail itself is just OK. It is a good trail from difficulty standpoint- not too steep, not too flat, not too wide. However, most of the a...
4.80 (323 reviews)
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Lick Observatory
Observatory
Storied astronomy center on Mount Hamilton featuring powerful telescopes, exhibits & valley views.
4.70 (550 reviews)
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