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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS (distance from Santa Clara Convention Center in parentheses) Levi’s Stadium (0.7 miles) 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way Santa Clara, CA 95054 (415) 464-9377 www.levisstadium.com Levi's® Stadium is the Home of the San Francisco 49ers and the premier sports and entertainment venue in the world. (The 49ers will out of town during the conference.) Santa Clara City Library (Central Park) (5.6 miles) 2635 Homestead Rd Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 615-2900 www.sclibrary.org The Central Park Library is the largest of Santa Clara City Library’s three facilities. With more than 80,000 square feet of floor space, it houses the majority of the Library's collection. Some of the Central Park Library's features include: group study rooms, large community rooms, public art, more than 100 public computers, high speed Internet connection for personal laptops, a computer training facility, a café and bookstore, our renowned genealogy and local history collection, a children's garden, fireplaces, lovely park views, and, of course, our extensive collection of materials for educational and recreational use. Santa Clara University (6 miles) 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 www.scu.edu/ Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California. It has 5,435 full- time undergraduate students, and 3,335 graduate students.

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Page 1: LOCAL ATTRACTIONS · 2018-09-17 · LOCAL ATTRACTIONS (distance from Santa Clara Convention Center in parentheses) Levi’s Stadium (0.7 miles) 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way Santa Clara,

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS (distance from Santa Clara Convention Center in parentheses) Levi’s Stadium (0.7 miles) 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way Santa Clara, CA 95054 (415) 464-9377 www.levisstadium.com Levi's® Stadium is the Home of the San Francisco 49ers and the premier sports and entertainment venue in the world. (The 49ers will out of town during the conference.) Santa Clara City Library (Central Park) (5.6 miles) 2635 Homestead Rd Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 615-2900 www.sclibrary.org The Central Park Library is the largest of Santa Clara City Library’s three facilities. With more than 80,000 square feet of floor space, it houses the majority of the Library's collection. Some of the Central Park Library's features include: group study rooms, large community rooms, public art, more than 100 public computers, high speed Internet connection for personal laptops, a computer training facility, a café and bookstore, our renowned genealogy and local history collection, a children's garden, fireplaces, lovely park views, and, of course, our extensive collection of materials for educational and recreational use. Santa Clara University (6 miles) 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 www.scu.edu/ Santa Clara University is a private Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California. It has 5,435 full-time undergraduate students, and 3,335 graduate students.

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Santa Clara de Asís (6 miles) 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95053 (408) 554-4023 www.scu.edu/missionchurch/ Historic Mission Santa Clara is a consecrated Roman Catholic church situated on the campus of Santa Clara University. First established in 1777, the Franciscan Order handed the Mission over to the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) in 1851, who then started Santa Clara College, the first institution of higher education in California. San José Public Library/ San José State University (9 miles) 150 E San Fernando St San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 808-2000 www.sjpl.org www.sjsu.edu San José Public Library enriches lives by fostering lifelong learning and by ensuring that every member of the community has access to a vast array of ideas and information. The downtown San Jose Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is a 136-foot tall public and university library. In addition to the King Library, there are 23 branches in the San José Public Library system. ACTIVITIES

FREE! Intel Museum (2 miles) 2200 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 765-5050 www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/ museum-visiting-intel.html Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun: Closed The Intel Museum is 10,000 square feet of fun, interactive learning for children and adults. Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley. See what it’s like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip factory, and connect with technologies that give us new ways to work, learn, play, and communicate.

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FREE! Triton Museum of Art (5 miles) 1505 Warburton Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 247-2438 www.tritonmuseum.org Hours: Tue–Sun: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon: Closed Exhibits of contemporary & historical works, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists. Free admission and parking. AMC Mercado 20 (2 miles) 3111 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 919-0282 www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-jose/ amc-mercado-20 From spacious rocking seats to luxury recliners, innovative menus and premium offerings like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and Prime at AMC, AMC Theatres offers a range of ways to get more out of movies. Rabbits Food Meadery Wine Tasting (1 mile) 1246 Birchwood Dr Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (408) 747-0770 rabbitsfootmeadery.com/ Hours: Tue & Wed: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thus & Fri: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sat: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sun & Mon: Closed The tasting room is open to the public 5 days a week on a first come first served basis— No reservations required! There are 12 rotating taps with our flagship, seasonal, and limited release products. FREE! The Baylands (10 miles) 2500 Embarcadero Rd Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 617-3156 www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/6117/ Hours: Wed–Fri, 2 to 5 p.m. Sat and Sun, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Includes walking, running or biking on 15 miles of trails; bird watching; and more. See the Activities and Programs page for more information.

NIGHTLIFE Bourbon Steak & Pub (0.8 miles) 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 217-2490 www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/san-francisco-bay-area/bourbon-steak-pub/ This casual Michael Mina restaurant caters to both a high-end dining experience as well as a more relaxed pub setting. AMC Mercado 20 (2 miles) 3111 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 919-0282 www.amctheatres.com/movie-theatres/san-jose/amc-mercado-20 From spacious rocking seats to luxury recliners, innovative menus and premium offerings like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, and Prime at AMC, AMC Theatres offers a range of ways to get more out of movies. Santana Row (8 miles) 377 Santana Row San Jose, CA 95128 (408) 551-4611 www.santanarow.com Discover Silicon Valley's premiere destination for shopping, dining, movie theater, and more – with over 70 shops, 20 restaurants, and 9 spas and salons. Downtown San Jose (9 miles) accessible via VTA www.sanjose.org/things-to-do/nightlife A wide range of entertainment options, including restaurants, bars, movies, music, theater, and more.

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Illusive Comics and Games (5.4 miles) 1270 Franklin Mall Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 985 7481 illusivecomics.com An award winning comic shop in the heart of the Silicon Valley and the South Bay, offering the largest selection of New and Current Comics, as well as Tabletop Board Games, Funko Pop Toys and action figures. (Santa Clara’s “downtown” area) Isle of Gamers (located in Moonlight Center) 2770 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 985-7655 www.isleofgamers.com/ Hours: Mon–Fri: 2 p.m. to Midnight Sat: 11 a.m. to Midnight Sun: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gaming events every day and a huge library of games you can come in to play or rent to take home.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES FREE! Farmers’ Market in Santa Clara (6 miles) 950 Jackson St Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 241-1281 uvfm.org/santa-clara-saturdays/ Hours: Sat: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine) Get freshly picked, vine-ripened produce at unbeatable prices! All Farmers’ Market vendors are approved and certified by the County of Santa Clara.

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FREE! Intel Museum 2200 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95054 (408) 765-5050 www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/museum-visiting-intel.html Hours: Mon–Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sun: Closed The Intel Museum is 10,000 square feet of fun, interactive learning for children and adults. Go behind the scenes in the high-tech world of California’s famed Silicon Valley. See what it’s like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip factory, and connect with technologies that give us new ways to work, learn, play, and communicate. FREE! Triton Museum of Art (5 miles) 1505 Warburton Ave Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 247-2438 www.tritonmuseum.org Hours: Tue–Sun: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon: Closed Exhibits of contemporary & historical works, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists. Free admission and parking.

Winchester Mystery House (10 miles) 525 S Winchester Blvd San Jose, CA 95128 (408) 247-2101 Mansion Tour: $20.00 to $39.00 (90 minutes) www.winchestermysteryhouse.com The world-famous Winchester Mystery House™ in San Jose is a maze of Victorian craftsmanship – marvelous, baffling, and eerily eccentric. The Mansion Tour also includes admission to the Victorian Gardens, Historic Firearms Museum, and Specialty Gifts and Antique Products Museum.

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K1 Speed Go-Kart Racing (2 miles) 2925 Mead Ave Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 338-0579 www.k1speed.com/santa-clara-location.html Hours: Mon–Thu: 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fri: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sun: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all ages & skill levels, plus food. FREE! Westfield Valley Fair (7.5 miles) 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd Santa Clara, CA 95050 (408) 248-4451 www.westfield.com/valleyfair Hours: Mon–Fri: 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sat: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sun: 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Westfield Valley Fair is an upscale indoor shopping mall. Sky High Sports Trampoline Park (2.6 miles) 2880 Mead Ave Santa Clara, CA 95051 sjc.skyhighsports.com Hours: Mon: 11a.m. to 9 p.m. Tue: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wed: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thu: 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fri: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sun: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wide variety of fun activities for the entire family – including freestyle courtyard, climb zone, dodgeball, and trampoline park.

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