SANTA CLARA COUNTY

The Orchard Circuit guide to San Jose.

Neighborhood food, cultural districts, creek trails, and the South Bay's deepest calendar.

Places to start

Food hall

A flexible downtown gathering place when a group wants different food, a patio, and room to linger.

Trail

Big skies, salt ponds, and a flat waterside route that feels farther from the city than it is.

Gordon Biersch Night Market

An evening market fixture for food, music, and an easy downtown-adjacent Friday plan.

SoFA District

A loose cultural district itinerary for art, a late lunch, and time to follow whatever looks interesting.