Santa Clara sits at the heart of Silicon Valley — home to Levi's Stadium, California's Great America, and some of the South Bay's most traffic-clogged game-day corridors. Party Bus In San Jose makes it easy to keep your crew together for any occasion here. Call 415-796-8307 or grab an all-inclusive quote online in under 30 seconds.
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Party Bus In San Jose has been handling group transportation across Santa Clara County since 2011. Whether your group is 10 people heading to a 49ers game or 50 guests shuttling between a wedding ceremony in downtown Santa Clara and a reception at a nearby banquet hall, we match you with the right vehicle and take care of every detail from pickup through final drop-off.
What sets us apart is genuine knowledge of this corridor. We know that Lawrence Expressway backs up well before 5 p.m. on weekdays, that game-day traffic on Great America Parkway can pile up 45 minutes before any Levi's Stadium kickoff, and that parking near the SAP Center fills fast on Sharks playoff nights. That on-the-ground awareness is how we build your itinerary — not from a generic template, but from the actual roads your group will travel.
You'll get an exact price before you commit, 24/7 access to our reservation team, and a fleet that ranges from nimble 14-passenger Sprinter limos all the way up to 56-passenger charter buses. For Santa Clara groups, the right vehicle is always available. Call 415-796-8307 to get started.
We offer 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — so you only pay for the seats your group actually fills. Browse our full fleet or call 415-796-8307 for instant availability.
Party buses in our network come equipped with color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound systems, flat-panel TVs, wraparound perimeter seating, and a full-length onboard bar — everything you need when the celebration starts the moment your group boards on Walsh Avenue or El Camino Real. Minibuses feature powerful A/C and plush reclining seats, ideal for corporate shuttles or wedding guest loops through the city. Full-size charter buses add WiFi, power outlets at every seat, overhead storage, onboard restrooms, and deep undercarriage bays — the right setup when your group is hauling gear to California's Great America or luggage to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available; just let us know your needs before your pickup date.
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Santa Clara party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, date, and how long your group needs the bus. General ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Peak-demand dates — 49ers home games, the Formula 1 season when tech company shuttles flood the Valley, FanimeCon weekend, and prom season in May — consistently push rates toward the higher end of those ranges, and the best vehicles go first. Weekend pricing runs roughly 20–30% above equivalent weekday rates. You'll see the exact all-inclusive number before you ever book.
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| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 415-796-8307 for exact pricing. | |||
Silicon Valley moves fast, and Santa Clara's event calendar doesn't slow down for anyone. Levi's Stadium alone draws 70,000 fans to one of the busiest stadium corridors in the Bay Area, with Great America Parkway and Tasman Drive turning into a gridlock puzzle within the hour before kickoff. Add California's Great America on summer weekends, Sharks playoff traffic funneling down Santa Clara Street into downtown San Jose, and convention shuttle demand at the McEnery Convention Center — and you start to see why "just drive yourself" rarely works for a group of any size in this city.
Party Bus In San Jose takes care of all of it. You get all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds online, a 24/7/365 reservation team always a call away, and a massive variety of vehicles so you never overpay for empty seats. We coordinate the approach route, the drop-off point, and the post-event pickup window — so your group stays together from the first pickup to the last drop-off, every time.
Since 2011, thousands of Bay Area groups have trusted us for weddings, school trips, corporate shuttles, fan travel, and everything in between. Call 415-796-8307 and get your group moving today.
Party Bus In San Jose handles group transportation for every occasion across Santa Clara and the greater South Bay. Whatever brings your group together here, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 415-796-8307 to get moving!
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110) sits roughly three miles east of downtown Santa Clara via the 87 Freeway — a short distance that turns into a crawl during morning rush hour or in the hour before a major 49ers game, when every road connecting the airport corridor to Great America Parkway backs up simultaneously.
Commercial buses and charter vehicles pick up arriving groups at the Ground Transportation area on the Lower Level (Arrivals) at both Terminal A and Terminal B. Have your group coordinator call once every passenger has collected luggage and is assembled at the designated zone — not before, because airport curbside loading windows run tight. For large groups flying in for a convention at the McEnery Convention Center or a corporate event at one of the Valley's tech campuses, one Santa Clara airport shuttle bus keeps the entire headcount together and skips the per-person rideshare juggle entirely. We recommend reviewing the official SJC ground transportation page before your group lands.
Call 415-796-8307 to book your Santa Clara airport transfer.
Santa Clara and downtown San Jose together offer one of the Bay Area's most versatile nightlife circuits — craft cocktails at San Pedro Square Market (87 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA 95110), live music at CAMINO on Santana Row, late-night dancing at bars along South First Street, and a short hop across the valley for wine tasting in the Almaden Valley or Los Gatos if the group wants to mix things up.
A Santa Clara party bus keeps your bachelorette crew or bachelor group together across every stop, no designated driver required and no coordinating multiple rideshares at 1 a.m. when surge pricing has tripled. The built-in bar and LED lighting mean the celebration is already underway before your first stop. Build the itinerary around your night — our reservation team can help sequence the stops to avoid the worst of the downtown San Jose parking crunch.
Call 415-796-8307 to plan your night out.
A party bus arrival is one of the most memorable entrances your honoree can make — especially for a quinceañera or Sweet 16 where every moment of the celebration matters. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses can be matched to your color theme, and you can load a custom playlist before the first pickup. Whether the celebration heads to a venue in downtown Santa Clara, a banquet hall off El Camino Real, or a restaurant dinner followed by a night out on Santana Row, we plan the route so your group moves together from beginning to end.
For adult milestone birthdays — a 30th, a 40th, a 50th — a party bus that hops between dinner at Arcadia Restaurant and drinks at The Continental Bar is a far better plan than asking guests to drive themselves and find parking in downtown San Jose. One call handles the whole night. Call 415-796-8307 to start planning.
Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) doesn't just host the 49ers — it's one of the Bay Area's premier stadium-concert venues, with acts like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and major touring productions regularly selling out all 68,500 seats. On concert nights, Great America Parkway northbound from US-101 becomes a parking lot well before doors open, and rideshare pickup after the show gets routed to a remote lot on the east side of the stadium — a long, slow walk after a three-hour show.
A Santa Clara concert bus drops your group at the stadium entrance and waits nearby, so when the encore ends your crew walks straight to the bus instead of joining the rideshare queue. For Shoreline Amphitheatre shows in Mountain View — just 12 miles north on US-101 — a minibus or party bus keeps your group off the Amphitheatre Way crawl entirely. Call 415-796-8307 to book your concert transportation.
Santa Clara is the operational center of Silicon Valley — home to Intel's headquarters (2200 Mission College Blvd), NVIDIA's campus (2788 San Tomas Expressway), and dozens of mid-size tech firms within a two-mile radius. When your company has an off-site event, a product launch, or a conference shuttle running between SJC and the San Jose McEnery Convention Center (150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113), the last thing your attendees need is the stress of finding their own way through the Guadalupe Freeway interchange.
A Santa Clara corporate charter bus rental takes care of the route, the parking situation, and the timing — WiFi and power outlets onboard mean your team arrives at the venue focused rather than frazzled from bumper-to-bumper traffic on Lawrence Expressway. For recurring daily shuttle needs between tech campuses and CalTrain stations, we handle that too. Call 415-796-8307 to discuss your corporate transportation plan.
FanimeCon, held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center each Memorial Day weekend, draws 30,000+ attendees to downtown San Jose and floods parking garages on Market Street and surrounding blocks by 9 a.m. For fan groups, cosplay crews, and convention organizers trying to move people between the convention center, nearby hotels, and off-site events, a private Santa Clara charter bus or minibus rental is the cleanest solution — drop at the convention center entrance, wait during the day, pick up at a confirmed time.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest in August, the Christmas in the Park gathering at Plaza de César Chávez, and corporate holiday parties across the Valley all create the same core problem: a group of people who want to arrive together, not spend the night coordinating rideshares. One bus handles it all for one flat, predictable rate — no surge pricing, no scattered arrivals. Call 415-796-8307 to build your private event transportation plan.
Prom season in the South Bay runs from late April through late May, and Santa Clara County's high schools — including Santa Clara High School, Wilcox High School, and Buchser Middle School's feeder community — all schedule events within that same compressed window. Demand for party buses and minibuses spikes sharply during this period, and the best vehicles are typically claimed months before May arrives.
For prom: book by January or expect limited availability and premium pricing. A typical 6-hour prom rental for 25–30 students — school pickup, a photo stop at Santana Row or the grounds of California's Great America, venue drop-off, and an after-event return — costs significantly less when booked 4–6 months out than it does in the final weeks before the dance. We work with parent committees across Santa Clara County to coordinate pickup logistics and keep the evening on schedule.
Call 415-796-8307 to lock in your date.
Teachers and school administrators across Santa Clara Unified trust group bus transportation for the same reason: managing a field trip on a traditional yellow school bus is hard enough without also navigating the 101/237 interchange, limited drop-off zones at popular destinations, and the logistics of keeping 40 students together across a venue that wasn't designed with school group parking in mind.
Popular Santa Clara school trip destinations include the California's Great America theme park (4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054) — where the group entrance on the southeast side of the park accepts school buses with advance coordination — and the Intel Museum (2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054), which offers free guided STEM tours for school groups by reservation. Full-size charter buses provide overhead storage for lunchboxes and gear, onboard restrooms for longer trips, and climate control for Bay Area days when the temperature swings 20 degrees between morning departure and afternoon pickup. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available.
Call 415-796-8307 for school field trip bus rentals in Santa Clara.
Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) is the anchor of Santa Clara's sports calendar — home to the San Francisco 49ers and host to College Football Playoff games, the Super Bowl, and international soccer matches. On 49ers game days, every major artery feeding the stadium fills up: northbound Great America Parkway from US-101, Tasman Drive east of the stadium, and the on-ramps at Brokaw Road all back up before the parking lots even open to general ticketholders. Rideshare pickup after the game is routed to a designated zone east of the stadium — adding a 15–20 minute walk on top of the post-game crowd.
A Santa Clara charter bus for sporting events drops your group at the designated commercial zone near the stadium entrance and waits for post-game pickup — no remote lot walk, no surge-priced rideshare. For San Jose Earthquakes and Bay FC matches at PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110), a minibus handles the quick hop from Santa Clara without the Coleman Avenue parking scramble. Call 415-796-8307 to reserve your game-day transportation.
Santa Clara's wedding venue corridor runs from the lush grounds of Villa Ragusa (35 S Linden Dr, Campbell, CA 95008) and the ballrooms of the Santa Clara Marriott (2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054) to more intimate spaces tucked along the foothills in Los Gatos and Saratoga. Guests flying in for the weekend face a tighter logistics window than they realize: SJC is close, but the drive from the airport to most Santa Clara reception venues threads through some of the Valley's busiest interchange points.
A Santa Clara wedding shuttle loop takes that entirely off the guest list. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the morning of the ceremony; a minibus or full party bus runs the hotel-to-venue loop for out-of-town guests so nobody shows up late, over-stressed, or in the wrong parking structure. We coordinate staged departures and clear pickup windows so your wedding timeline doesn't slip.
Call 415-796-8307 for a free wedding transportation quote.
The Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail is one of California's most underrated tasting regions — just far enough from Napa's crowds to feel like a discovery, close enough to the South Bay to make a full-day tour genuinely easy. Local highlights include Clos LaChance Winery (1 Hummingbird Ln, San Martin, CA 95046), Mount Eden Vineyards (22020 Mt Eden Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070), and Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards (22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070) — all within a 30-minute drive from downtown Santa Clara, but each on winding mountain roads where designated driving isn't optional, it's the only safe plan.
A Santa Clara party bus or minibus rental keeps your tasting group together across every stop, handles the narrow Saratoga hill roads, and gets everyone home at the end without anyone behind the wheel after an afternoon of pours. For South Bay pub crawls along South First Street in San Jose or the craft breweries of downtown Campbell, the same logic applies. Call 415-796-8307 for a free quote!
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Party Bus In San Jose serves Santa Clara and the entire surrounding region. Whether you need a Milpitas party bus, a Cupertino bus rental, transportation to Sunnyvale, a Mountain View charter bus, or a ride anywhere across the South Bay, our fleet has the right vehicle for your group. Call 415-796-8307 today!
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Party Bus In San Jose proudly serves Santa Clara, California and every nearby community across Metro San Jose. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 415-796-8307 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Booked this for a spur-of-the-moment night out with friends and it exceeded what I expected. The bus was clean, the lights set the mood instantly, and we had room to actually enjoy ourselves. Communication was quick and the price was exactly what they quoted. We rolled around Santa Clara laughing the whole time. Easy, fun, and stress-free from start to finish. Will definitely be calling them again.
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Amari J.
Great experience all around. Setting it up was simple, the bus arrived right on time, and there was plenty of space for our whole group. The sound system worked perfectly and everyone was comfortable the entire ride. No surprise charges, no hassle, just a smooth night out. Exactly what we were hoping for when we reached out. I'd recommend them to anyone planning a group event.
Ingrid P.
I was a little nervous booking for the first time but they made it so easy. Clear answers to all my questions, an honest quote, and a bus that showed up early and spotless. Our group had a wonderful time and the ride itself was a highlight. It really took the pressure off planning. We felt looked after the whole evening. A fantastic first experience that won me over.
Cyrus B.
Solid from start to finish. We had a big group and they handled it with no problem at all. The bus was roomy and comfortable, the lights were a nice touch, and the music setup made the ride part of the fun. Pickup and drop-off were both right on schedule. Everyone in our group commented on how smooth it all was. I'll be using them for our next outing for sure.
Santa Clara party bus rental prices vary by vehicle size, date, and how many hours your group needs. General ranges: small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak demand around 49ers home games, FanimeCon weekend, and prom season pushes rates toward the upper end of those ranges — and weekend pricing consistently runs 20–30% higher than weekday rates.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your date is to call 415-796-8307. You'll have an all-inclusive price in under 30 seconds, with no hidden costs.
Charter buses serving Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) use the commercial vehicle drop-off zone on the west side of the stadium, accessible from Great America Parkway. On-site game-day parking requires advance purchase through the 49ers or stadium parking portal — no cash at the gate, and the closest lots sell out weeks ahead for major games. Rideshare pickup after events is routed to a designated east-side zone that requires a 15–20 minute walk from most gate exits.
A charter bus waits near the stadium so your group boards directly after the game, skipping that walk entirely. We recommend checking the official Levi's Stadium parking and transportation page before your visit for current lot assignments and approach road closures.
At SJC (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110), charter buses and commercial shuttles stage in the designated Ground Transportation area on the Lower Level of both Terminal A and Terminal B. Have your group coordinator wait until every passenger has collected their luggage and is assembled at the arrivals curb before calling to confirm the bus's approach — airport curbside windows at SJC run on tight turnaround schedules. For cruise groups or convention arrivals with heavy luggage, full-size charter buses offer deep undercarriage storage bays so bags load fast and don't crowd the cabin. Check the SJC ground transportation page for the most current commercial pickup protocols before your group lands.
The South Bay has four distinct demand peaks that affect both availability and pricing. Prom season (late April through late May) is the single busiest window for party bus bookings across Santa Clara County — book by January for prom dates. 49ers home season (August preseason through January playoffs) drives consistent weekend demand around Levi's Stadium, and Super Bowl or College Football Playoff dates sell out months in advance. FanimeCon weekend (Memorial Day) floods downtown San Jose with 30,000+ attendees and competes directly with graduation season for vehicles.
Summer weekends at California's Great America and the Mountain Winery also spike local demand. Outside these peaks, 2–4 weeks of lead time is typically workable — but earlier is always better for vehicle selection and pricing.
Yes. California's Great America (4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054) has a bus and oversized vehicle drop-off area on the southeast side of the park, accessible from Great America Parkway. School groups and organized tour parties should coordinate their arrival time and bus count with the park's group sales team in advance — walk-up bus parking is limited, especially on spring field trip weekdays when multiple school groups often arrive within the same hour.
Group tickets and guided programs should also be reserved ahead of time. We recommend contacting California's Great America group sales several weeks before your trip to confirm bus staging logistics and entrance procedures for your specific group size.
For most events outside the peak windows listed above, 3–4 weeks of lead time is workable. For prom, book by January — the best 25- to 30-passenger buses in the South Bay are claimed months before May. For 49ers playoff games or major stadium concerts at Levi's Stadium, lock in your vehicle as soon as your tickets are confirmed.
For FanimeCon and Memorial Day weekend, 6–8 weeks minimum. The earlier you call, the better your vehicle options and the more room we have to build the itinerary exactly around your group's schedule. Call 415-796-8307 anytime — our team is available 24/7/365.
A Santa Clara party bus itinerary can take your group anywhere across Silicon Valley. Here are six of the most-requested destinations — each with the operational detail your group needs before you arrive.
Home of the San Francisco 49ers and the Bay Area's largest event venue at 68,500 seats, Levi's Stadium hosts NFL games, College Football Playoff matchups, international soccer, and major touring concerts. On event days, Great America Parkway northbound from US-101 is the primary approach corridor and begins backing up well before lots open. All game-day parking must be purchased in advance online — nothing is sold on site — with preferred lots (closest to the gates) typically selling out weeks before marquee games.
Charter buses use the commercial vehicle zone on the stadium's west side for drop-off. Rideshare pickup after events routes to the east side, adding a 15–20 minute walk from the main gate exits. One bus handles your entire group, drops them at the entrance, and waits for post-game pickup — no remote lot walk, no surge fare at midnight.
Review the Levi's Stadium transportation page for current lot maps and road closure schedules before your event.
Address: 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 579-4949
California's Great America is the South Bay's only full-scale theme and water park — featuring roller coasters including Gold Striker and Flight Deck, a seasonal WinterFest holiday event, and summer water park operations that draw families from across Santa Clara County from May through October. The park sits directly adjacent to Levi's Stadium, which means on NFL game weekends the Great America Parkway corridor sees compounded traffic from both venues simultaneously. Bus and oversized vehicle drop-off uses the southeast approach off Great America Parkway; the main guest entrance is on the park's north side.
School and group arrivals should coordinate staging in advance with the park's group sales team. The parking lot opens roughly 30 minutes before park gates, and preferred parking spots (closer to the main entrance) fill first on summer weekends. A charter bus for school field trips stores lunchboxes in the undercarriage, keeps students together at one entrance, and cuts out the need for parent car coordination entirely.
Address: 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 988-1776
SAP Center — known to Sharks fans as "The Shark Tank" — is the South Bay's premier indoor arena at 17,562 seats, hosting San Jose Sharks NHL games, San Jose Barracuda AHL games, major concerts, and marquee combat sports events throughout the year. On Sharks game nights and sold-out concert dates, the parking garages immediately surrounding the arena fill within 45 minutes of lot opening, and street parking across the downtown San Jose grid gets claimed even earlier. The arena sits at the intersection of West Santa Clara Street and Autumn Street — walkable from several downtown San Jose hotels but a genuine traffic challenge from the Santa Clara tech corridor during evening rush.
Charter buses serving SAP Center drop groups on West Santa Clara Street at the arena's main entrance or on Autumn Street on the north side. For Sharks playoff games, book transportation at least 6–8 weeks out; the South Bay vehicle supply tightens significantly as the playoffs advance. Check the SAP Center visit page for current parking and drop-off protocols.
Address: 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 287-7070
PayPal Park is home to both the San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) and Bay FC (NWSL), hosting professional soccer on a purpose-built 18,000-seat pitch opened in 2015. The stadium sits adjacent to SJC airport and is accessible from Coleman Avenue — a two-lane road that becomes congested quickly when the parking lot (roughly 3,000 spaces) fills on match days. Dedicated rideshare pickup for larger events is staged in a designated zone that adds a post-match walk; for groups of 20 or more, a Santa Clara party bus or minibus rental that waits in the Coleman Avenue commercial zone is significantly more practical than coordinating individual car pickups on a congested single-lane exit road.
For Earthquakes home openers and Bay FC rivalry matches, parking sells out ahead of time — planning your group's transportation through us avoids that variable entirely. Check the PayPal Park visit page for current lot and drop-off details.
Address: 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 556-7700
The Intel Museum is one of Silicon Valley's most visited free attractions — a 10,000-square-foot exhibit space inside Intel's Robert Noyce Building chronicling the history of the microprocessor, Moore's Law, and the technology that built the modern economy. Open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., the museum offers free general admission and free guided group tours for school and corporate groups by advance reservation. The Intel campus sits just off CA-237 at Mission College Boulevard, with visitor parking available in the front lot off the main campus entrance.
Bus parking for school and group visits should be coordinated with Intel's visitor services team in advance, as the campus is a working headquarters with designated commercial vehicle zones. A charter bus that drops students at the main entrance and stores gear in the undercarriage makes this a clean, efficient half-day field trip from anywhere in Santa Clara County.
Address: 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Phone: (408) 765-0503
Santana Row is Silicon Valley's premier open-air shopping, dining, and entertainment district — a walkable urban village spanning several city blocks in west San Jose, adjacent to Valley Fair mall and roughly two miles from downtown Santa Clara. The district is home to some of the South Bay's most popular restaurant and nightlife destinations: Sino Restaurant, LBDO, Ozumo, CAMINO, and a rotating calendar of live outdoor events. On weekend evenings and during the holiday season, the parking structures on Olsen Drive and Olin Avenue fill by 7 p.m. and street parking along Stevens Creek Boulevard disappears even earlier.
For bachelorette parties, birthday groups, or corporate team dinners using Santana Row as a multi-stop evening destination, a party bus or minibus that waits on Winchester Boulevard or in the drop-off lane on Santana Row's main boulevard is far simpler than asking 20 guests to independently find parking in one of the Valley's most congested retail corridors on a Friday night.
Address: 334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 551-4611