Agnews Historic Cemetery and Museum
Museum housing artifacts from the Agnews Developmental Center which for 120 years housed people with mental and physical disabilities. Tours are free, but by appointment only. 1250 Hope Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054. (408) 615-3790

Artsopolis
Silicon Valley's ultimate online guide to Arts and Culture providing a comprehensive calendar of Arts and Cultural events. 4 North Second Street, Suite 275, San Jose, CA 95113.

Blue & Gold Fleet
Experience the beauty of San Francisco Bay & Beyond - the best cruise values and land tours begin from Pier 41/PIER 39. Pier 41, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133. (415) 773-1188; Fax: (415) 705-5429

de Saisset Museum
The museum's permanent collection includes American, European, African, and Oriental art. The California History Collection displays artifacts of the pre-mission California Indians and relics from the original Mission Santa Clara. Located at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053. (408) 554-4528

California's Great America
The only theme park in California to offer a complete water park inside - free with admission. The park has the most kids rides and the most water rides in Northern California. Also, don't miss Planet Snoopy, including a chance to visit with Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and other Peanuts characters. The park is located at Great America Parkway between I-101 and Highway 237 in Santa Clara. Open April through October. 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. For more information, call (408) 988-1776.

Harris-Lass House Museum
Santa Clara's last farmstead includes a restored house, barn, summer kitchen, and tankhouse. Operated by the Historic Preservation Society. 1889 Market Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 249-7905

Intel Museum
An interactive museum which introduces visitors to the micro-miniature world of computer chips. Open Monday through Saturday. Intel Corporation, Robert Noyce Building, 2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95052. (408) 765-0503

Mission Santa Clara de Asis
The eighth of 21 missions built in California, founded in 1777 by the Spanish Franciscans. (California Historical Landmark No. 338) Located on the grounds of picturesque Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053. (408) 554-4023

Santa Clara Historic Museum
Housed in the Headen-Inman house, the museum features historic artifacts and photos related to the history of Santa Clara. 1509 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 248-2787

Santa Clara Woman's Club Adobe
One of the oldest adobes in California. Built about 1790, this structure was originally part of a row of houses for married Indian couples. (California Historical Landmark No. 249) 3260 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 246-8000

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, this 32- foot stainless steel sculpture is a reminder to visitors to work and pray daily for peace. Located at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2800 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054. (408) 988-4585

South Bay Historical Railroad Society
Founded in 1985 to preserve the heritage of American railroading, the Historical Railroad Society is located in the historic Santa Clara Depot. 1005 Railroad Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 243-3969

Stroll Into the Past
A self-guided tour of Santa Clara history leads visitors through a series of 28 plaques tracing the city's history from a Native American settlement to its present status as the internationally recognized center of technology innovation. Tour begins at the Santa Clara Civic Center, corner of Civic Center Drive and Lincoln Avenue. For more information, call (408) 615-2200.

The Tech Museum
Hands-on, imaginative, high-tech exhibits showcase the past, present, and future of Silicon Valley. The museum is also home to a state-of-the-art IMAX Dome Theater. 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113. (408) 294-TECH

Triton Museum of Art
Rotating exhibits highlight the museum's permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art. Also permanent is Triton's sculpture garden located on the seven-acre grounds. 1505 Warburton Avenue, (across from city hall), Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 247-3754

Winchester Mystery House
A beautiful, but bizarre 160-room Victorian mansion built by the Winchester heiress. (California Historical Landmark No. 868) 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose 95128. (408) 247-2000

Airship Ventures
Airship Ventures flies Eureka, a Zeppelin NT airship, around the SF Bay Area for daily sightseeing flights, advertising operations, corporate and event occasions and scientific missions. Based out of Moffett Field, the airship also flies out of North Oakland and Monterey!

Children's Discovery Museum
One of the largest museums of its kind in the nation, over 150 interactive exhibits lead visitors to explore, understand and enjoy the world in which they live. 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110. (408) 298-5437

Coyote Ranch
Beautiful western setting for group parties or conventions. Barbecue, dancing, and moonlit hay rides. South on Highway 101 on Metcalf Road, P.O. Box 13036, Coyote, 95013. (408) 463-0661

Lick Observatory
Located atop 4,209 foot Mount Hamilton, the observatory is 30 miles southeast of Santa Clara up winding Highway 130. Public programs are available by calling (408) 274-5061.

NASA Ames Exploration Center
Features rotating exhibits of artifacts from space missions and demonstrations of research equipment, such as the human centrifuge and flight simulator. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA 94035. (650) 604-6274

Pier 39
San Francisco's Premier Bay Area Attraction with more than 100 unique shops and 13 full-service Bay view restaurants and numerous attractions including the Blue & Gold Fleet and Aquarium of the Bay. For more information, call (415) 705-5500.

Raging Waters San Jose
Water park with water slides, family play areas and a 350,000 gallon wave pool. Open May through September. Tully Road, Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose, CA 95148. (408) 238-9900

Red & White Fleet
Sail along San Francisco's waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, past Angel Island and around Alcatraz on Red and White Fleet's 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise with frequent daily departures from Pier 43 1/2. Audio narration in 8 languages. For more information, call (415) 673-2900.

Roaring Camp Railroads
Forty minutes west of Santa Clara, groups can take an 1880's steam train ride to the top of Bear Mountain or to the ocean at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Located off Highway 17 at Mt. Herman Road, P.O. Box G-1, Felton, CA 95018. (831) 335-4484

Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
A 426-acre research laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy, offering a guided tour, which includes a lecture, Slide presentation and a look at experiments. 2275 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. (650) 926-8703

The Mountain Winery
Minutes Away..Worlds Apart. We are privileged to provide an incomparable setting for a wide variety of events, including weddings, corporate meetings, dinner parties, concerts, holiday parties and weekend wine tasting. 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. (408) 741-2822

Community Recreation Center (CRC)
969 Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 984-3257

Deep Cliff Golf Course
10700 Clubhouse Lane, Cupertino, CA 95014. (408) 253-5357

George F. Haines International Swim Center
The world class facility has been home of many Olympic gold medal winners. The center is the setting for nationally televised sports events, including international swim meets, and synchronized swimming. 2625 Patricia Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051. (408) 243-7727

Global Sports Twin Creeks 
969 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. (408) 734-0888

K1 Speed Indoor Kart Racing
2925 Mead Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051. (408) 338-0579 or 1(855) 517-7333
Indoor go kart racing location open to the general public 7 days a week when not reserved for a private event. Whether you want to race against the clock or race against a friend, K1's Arrive and Drive allows individuals to come in and shoot for the best fast lap against friends, family and other racers.

Moonlite Lanes
Bowling is fun for everyone in downtown Santa Clara.
2780 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051. (408) 296-7200

Off the Wall Soccer 
700 Mathew Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 988-6900

Pruneridge Golf Club
Nine hole course. 400 North Saratoga Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 248-4424

San Jose Earthquakes
Men's Bay Area Major League Soccer (MLS) professional team. Games played at Buck Shaw Stadium at Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA (408) 556-7700

San Jose Sabercats
Professional Arena Football League (AFL) team plays its 2011 Home Games from March 11 - July 9 at HP Pavilion. Corporate office: 600 East Brokaw Road, San Jose, 95112

Santa Clara County Bike Trails
17 regional parks have dedicated bike-friendly trails. Ten of those parks offer off-road bicycling opportunities from gentle and mild paved trails to hard core, wear-all-your-armor wild mountain bike trails.

Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
The golf club features 18 championship holes, seven lighted tennis courts, and a restaurant on site. Tournaments welcome. 5155 Stars & Stripes Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95054. (408) 980-9515

Santa Clara Swim Club
P.O. Box 2672, Santa Clara, CA 95055. (408) 246-5050

Santa Clara University (SCU) Athletics
SCU is a Division 1 member of the NCAA. Men's and women's teams compete in soccer, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and tennis. For more information, call (408) 554-4063. Event tickets: (408) 554-4660

San Francisco 49ers Headquarters, Practice Facility, & Training Camp
In the off season, visitors can view the 49ers Super Bowl trophies in the lobby of the facility. Each August, fans/visitors can go online to receive free tickets to the team's training camp practices. Otherwise, regular season practices are not open to the public. No autographs allowed. New 49ers Stadium information. 4949 Centennial Boulevard, CA 95054. (408) 562-4949

Senior Center
1303 Fremont Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050. (408) 615-3170

Sky High Sports
2880 Mead Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95051. (408) 492-1139

Youth Activity Center
2450 Cabrillo Avenue, Santa Clara, 95051. (408) 615-3760

Franklin Square
Franklin Square is home to a weekly Farmer's Market on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. It also has several shops, services, and restaurants including the popular Mio Vicino. Located at Homestead Road and Monroe, Santa Clara, CA.

Gilroy Premium Outlets
Located south of San Jose, Gilroy Premium Outlets features an unparalleled collection of designer and name brand outlet stores. With 145 outlet stores, shoppers will find impressive savings at Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony and More. The Outlets bring together the finest brands, unique outdoor settings and savings of 25 to 65 percent every day.

Great Mall Of The Bay Area
Northern California's largest outlet mall. Great Mall has over 185 outlet, off-price and specialty stores all under one roof. Plus numerous restaurants, and two entertainment centers. Located off I-880 in Milpitas at Great Mall Parkway and Montague Expressway. (408) 956-2033

Mercado Santa Clara
This entertainment complex includes a 20-screen AMC Theatre, Micro Center Computer Store, and popular food establishments: Tomatina's, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Mexicali Grill, and Yo Yo Sushi. Mercado is located between Hwy. 101 and Great America Parkway on Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054. AMC Mercado 20 Theatre: (408) 919-0282

Moonlite Shopping Center
Featured business is the Moonlite Lanes bowling alley. Also, home to SaveMart, Office Depot, and other businesses. Located at El Camino Real and Kiely Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA.

Rivermark Plaza
Rivermark features many shops and restaurants, including Piatti Restaurant and Red Robin. Also on-site is the Hotel Sierra. Located at 3900 Rivermark Plaza, Santa Clara, CA.

Santana Row
Upscale shopping, spas, many restaurants, CineArts movie theatre, special events, and much more. Located at Stevens Creek Boulevard, at Winchester Boulevard, in San Jose, CA.

Westfield Valley Fair
One of Northern California's largest enclosed shopping malls with specialty shops, elegant boutiques, major department stores, and a 450-seat food pavilion. Located at I-880 and Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA. (408) 248-4451

Byington Winery
21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos, CA 95030. (408) 354-1111

Cinnabar Vineyards
23000 Congress Springs Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. (408) 741-5858

Cinnabar Winery
14612 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95050. (408) 867-1012

J. Lohr Winery
1000 Lenzen Avenue San Jose, CA 95126. (408) 288-5057

The Mountain Winery
14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga, CA 95070. (408) 741-2822

Thomas Fogarty Winery Winery
19501 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, CA 94062. (650) 851-6777