San Jose California Hotel Attractions

17 Mile Drive is a scenic road that goes through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. The drive provides beautiful views on the golf courses located on Pebble Beach, the waterfront properties, and the Pacific Ocean. Some of the views are as high as 600ft above sea level which make for breathtaking views of the Pacific sunset. www.pebblebeach.com/activities/explore-the.../17-miledrive

Cannery row in on the waterfront in Monterey, California. The lane is lined with sardine canning factories that have not been used for that purpose since 1973. Today, Cannery row consists of hotels, restaurants, and souvenir shops which attract millions of tourists every year. On the north end of Cannery Row is the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the most popular destination on Cannery Row. www.canneryrow.com

One of the top ranked attractions in the San Jose/Silicon Valley Area, the Children’s Discovery Museum is an interactive adventure for children in science, technology, and cultural diversity. There are a lot of activities for kids and fun for adults alike. www.cdm.org

The Cinnabar Hills Golf Club overlooks the Coyote Valley in south San Jose, California. The course offers three nine-hole courses which allow for six different 18-hole combinations. Being one of the top ranked course in Northern California also attracts many weddings, banquets, ceremonies, receptions, tournaments, and corporate events. Other accommodations include full service bar, practice facility, and Brandenburg Historical Golf Museum. www.cinnabarhills.com

The Clos LaChance Winery is located in San Martin, California, an ideal location for producing exquisite wine. The twenty year old winery sits on a 150 acres of land in Hayes Valley and only a short drive from Silicon Valley. Clos LaChance also boasts several outdoor picnic areas with seating and beautiful views while you enjoy your meal. www. clos.com

The Coyote Creek Golf Club has a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course named the Tournament Course. The course plays just over 7000 yards from the tips with a slope of 144. The Valley Course has a similar yardage, but has a much lower slope at 129 from the tips. Both courses are challenging and scenic with waterfalls, lakes, and changing views of the Diablo Range. www.coyotecreekgolf.com

The Gilroy Gardens, previously known as the Bonfante Gardens has been open since 2001 and has 19 rides, including two roller coasters, 27 attractions, and six gardens. Annually since 2004, the park holds the Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights during the holiday season. www.gilroygardens.org

An entire outdoor shopping area filled with factory outlet stores. Over 145 outlet stores including top names such as Brooks Brothers, Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, Hugo Boss, J.Crew, Lucky Brand, Banana Republic, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Sony, Timberland, Tommy Hilfiger and more. www.premiumoutlets.com/gilroy

California's Great America is one of four Northern California amusements parks and is located in Santa Clara. It's the only one of the four with a water park inside to add to the excitement for the entire family. The park consists of eight roller coasters and an additional six thrill rides sure to keep your adrenaline level high all day. To that, add a handful of family rides, children's rides, and shows and you've got yourself an entire day's outing in one location with a lot of variety. www.cagreatamerica.com

The Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill has been producing fine wine for over 85 years. The vineyard sits on over 100 acres of land and has been family run since its inception with the current owners being third generation. Guglielmo's is known for three labels: Emile's, TRE, and Guglielmo Private Reserve. Being family run for so long means that wine coming out of this winery were born with tradition and philosophy which are still followed today. www.guglielmowinery.com

HP Pavilion is an a major arena located nearby downtown San Jose where the local NHL Hockey Team, the San Jose Sharks, call home and major events from sports to concerts are held throughout the year. Also known as the Shark Tank, The HP Pavilion is located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California. www.hppavilion.com

The Morgan Hill Aquatic Center is a great place to cool off and have a lot of fun with family and friends. The Center includes a spray-ground with geysers, swimming instruction, diving boards, DJ playing music, and their very own cannonball and limbo contests. Even if you don't enjoy the water, you can relax on the poolside seating and shaded grass areas. www.morganhill.ca.gov/index.aspx?NID=189

The Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center (MHOSC) sits on over 38 acres of land and allows for large tournaments, league play, weekday practices, and special events. Competition ranges from as little as pop-warner up to NCAA in various sports such as soccer, football, lacrosse, and rugby. www.morganhilloutdoorsportscenter.com

Also known as Morgan Hill Cellars, the current owner bought this beautiful winery from the Pedrizzetti family who retired in 2006. The winery has gone through some ups and downs due to severe frost in 1979 and a major fire in 1996, but bounced back both times due to the quality of their wine and widespread reputation. The winery, which sits on 80 acres of land, was founded in 1913. www.morganhillcellars.com

The Tech Museum is the ‘Spirit of Silicon Valley’. The Museum is a hands on technology and science museum for people of all ages and backgrounds. Built as a non-profit learning center offering learning programs, exhibits, and an IMAX theatre, The Tech Museum offers tons of extra-curricular activity and exhibits to keep you occupied for hours. The Tech, as it is popularly known as, offers four distinct galleries around the following technological areas: Communication, Exploration, Innovation and Life Tech. www.thetech.org

The Winchester Mystery house began to develop in 1884 by Sarah Winchester after she lost both her child and husband. No one actually knows the real reason why she devoted the remainder of her life to building the house, but as you can imagine, there are plenty of myths and legends. This house is truly one of mystery. www.winchestermysteryhouse.com