Looking for fun, entertainment, or excitement in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley? Explore the area's hottest attractions, shops, museums, and history. Enjoy the sights and activities in easy reach of the Park Inn - Milpitas.

• Great Mall of the Bay area – Great Mall of the Bay Area The Great Mall is Northern California's largest enclosed outlet mall, featuring more than 200 stores and eateries. This incredible shopping and entertainment experience includes nine full-service restaurants, an international food court, an entertainment complex, a 20-plex theater, events, and a unique circular racetrack design that allows you to visit every store on a single level, without backtracking. For additional information, visit their website at http://www.greatmallbayarea.com .



• Shoreline Amphitheater – Shoreline Amphitheater Shoreline's featured artists are showcased in an award-winning, state-of-the-art concert facility which delivers an amazing sonic experience. Shoreline also features unique craft booths, eclectic foods, cold beverages and a friendly staff. Check out their website at www.shoreline-amd.com for a list of exciting Shoreline events.

• Winchester Mystery House – The Winchester Mystery House is an amazing tour for adults and children alike. Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester rifle fortune, lived in this unfinished house for 38 years during its perpetual construction. www.winchestermysteryhouse.com . [Top]

• California's Great America – California's Great America Encounter a day of excitement and family fun at Northern California's largest family attraction, California's Great America. Experience thrill and adventure on numerous hair-raising roller coasters, or take in the sights high above the park on Eagles Flight. www.pgathrills.com

• Intel Museum – At the Intel Museum, visitors are immersed into the micro-miniature world of computer chips. Learn how they are designed, manufactured, and ultimately placed into thousands of products in our everyday lives. The Intel Museum has 3,500 square feet of hands-on exhibits that appeal to both children and adults. While designed as a self-guided experience, guided tours may be arranged in advance for groups and tours. www.intel.com/intel/intelis/museum/

• Tech Museum of Innovation – The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose is an interactive technology museum devoted to inspiring the innovator in everyone. Check out current exhibits at: www.thetech.org [Top]

Local Recreational Activities

• Golfing - Take an afternoon to enjoy several fine golf courses that are open to the public and just a few miles of the Park Inn Milpitas:
  Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Courses - (408) 738-3666
  Pruneridge Golf Club - (408) 248-4424
  Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club - (408) 980-9515

• Tennis - Swing into action on several great tennis courts located within minutes of our property and open daily: Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center - (408) 732-2130
  Cuesta Tennis - (650) 967-5955 [Top]

• San Jose Convention Center
• Santa Clara Convention Center  [Top]

City Information

• California For Visitors - By Betsy Mallow (About.com)
• Local weather - Weather.com
• City of Milpitas
• City of San Jose - (Convention and Visitors Bureau)
• City of Santa Cruz - (Beach and Boardwalk)
• City of San Francisco  [Top]

Airport/Airline Information

• San Jose International Airport
• San Francisco International Airport
• Alaska/Horizon Airlines
• American Airlines
• America West Airlines
• Continental Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Mexicana Airlines
• Skywest Airlines
• Southwest Airlines
• United Airlines  [Top]