Day trips

Day trips from San Jose

The trips worth the ticket from San Jose — with honest travel times.

Photos for San Jose are still on their way. Every listing below is real.

San Francisco (~75 km)

Getting there: Caltrain (~1h30) or car (~1h).

The city: the wharf, the Ferry Building — the big day.

Getting there: Car (~45 min–1h).

The beach boardwalk, the surf — the coast day.

Getting there: Car (~1h30).

The aquarium, the 17-Mile Drive — the classic coast.

Getting there: Car (~1h).

The redwood park (fire recovery — check status).

What's the single best day trip from San Jose?

The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.

Can I do these without a car?

The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.

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