What’s that you say? No vacation plans this summer? Put Silicon Valley at the top of your list! Don’t let the “industrial” name of this area fool you; this place packs quite a wallop as a tourist destination. Enjoy world-class dining, shopping, and nightlife in downtown San Jose’s Santana Row, or daytrip to nearby Napa Valley or Monterey to sample America’s most renowned wines. See the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Take in an opera at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. For the superstitious lot, the impractically-built yet astounding Winchester Mystery House will not disappoint. Some of its stairways lead to nowhere, and its construction lasted 42 years with workers scheduled around-the clock!
Forget that stereotype about ditzy California blondes. Silicon Valley is indeed brainy … and ground zero for Internet technologies and entrepreneurialism. Google, Yahoo!, eBay, Oracle, AOL, Apple, and Stanford University are all based here. Supplementing all this creativity are venture capital heavy-hitters, most of which can be found on Sand Hill Road. Google’s headquarters, playfully named the “Googleplex”, is perhaps the most coveted tour location. Imagine a workplace where employees can bring their pets to work, get a massage, pump iron, and have meals prepared by award-winning chefs … all on the clock, and for free!
You will have to find some other excuse than weather for not getting outside. The area’s outstanding climate is conducive to a healthy lifestyle and it’s what draws many people to the area. The average high temperature in summer is 82 degrees, and the average low temperature in winter is 40 degrees. Precipitation is only 14.4 inches per year.
The cost of living in Silicon Valley is higher than average, but budget-minded visitors need not worry. Camino Inn and Suites offers a fantastic value for its guests with a personalized touch that is unmatched by other hotels in its price range. Nestled centrally within the Santa Clara Valley, it is located near to all the major tourist draws, and the reception desk concierge can even help you make reservations at many of them. The hotel provides free breakfast, has a new fitness center, and as you might expect in the epicenter of such technological savvy, Wi-Fi is included in the room rate. Make your summer getaway truly unforgettable. Call 650-967-6901 to make reservations.
