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Visiting San Jose to Salinas

San Jose, at the south of San Francisco Bay, is the heart of California’s Silicon Valley. The county seat of Santa Clara County and California’s third largest city, San Jose has a diversity of attractions. As the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose is a mecca for the technology industry. In addition, families enjoy visits to the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. Sports fans find the excitement of San Jose State University Spartan football at Spartan Stadium, and San Jose Giants baseball at San Jose Municipal Stadium, while culture and the arts dominate at Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and the San Jose Museum of Art.

It’s the season for hockey - catch the excitement of the NHL as the San Jose Sharks take the ice at the HP Pavilion at San Jose. Join family and friends on West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, north of I-280, through April 7. The Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings for the last regular season home game.

Thirty-miles south of San Jose travelers find the bohemian beach community of Santa Cruz. Set on the north end of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a classic California community centered on life on the beach. The Arboretum at the University of California Santa Cruz hosts its most popular event in spring. 2012 Hummingbird Days are March 3 and 4, the annual celebration in honor of the arboretum’s resident hummingbirds returning from Mexico

Spring also brings another much-anticipated Santa Cruz County event. The 26th Annual Santa Cruz PaddleFest is March 16 through the 18, 2012. PaddleFest takes place off Lighthouse Point in the famous surfing waters of Steamer Lane. Enjoy watching novice to expert paddle surfers compete in the amazing Santa Cruz surf. Kayak surfers, wave skis and stand-up paddleboard competitions are featured with finals on day three. Join the fun and festivities with the Santa Cruz surfing community at PaddleFest.

The city of Monterey is 45-miles south of Santa Cruz along California State Highway 1. A drive on highway 1 takes travelers through California’s cities of Capitola, Aptos, Watsonville and Marina, all wonderful places to stop and enjoy. Travel directly to Monterey on a flight to Monterey Peninsula Airport. However you get to Monterey, you are visiting a historic and well-known California city.

Must-see destinations for visitors to Monterey are the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman’s Warf and a walk down Cannery Row. Monterey County Fairgrounds hosts a west coast Mardi Gras Celebration on February 18, 2012. Enjoy an evening of fun with the renowned Persephone’s Bees.

The well-known Monterey Jazz Festival hosts top student musicians in the 2012 Next Generation Jazz Festival. The three-day event is March 3 through April 1 at the Monterey Conference Center. Come enjoy up and coming jazz musicians from middle school through college age compete for ten performance spots in the 2012 Monterey Jazz Festival this fall.

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San Jose to Salinas Events

Updated 01/24/2012

February 2012

February 23, 2012
Bill Maher

Performing at 7pm at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.

February 27, 2012
Disney On Ice: Toy Story 3

7:30pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

March 2012

March 23, 2012
Lady Antebellum: Own the Night World Tour

Concert performance at 7pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

March 27, 2012
Kelly Clarkson "Stronger Tour 2012"

7pm concert performance at the San Jose State University Event Center.

April 2012

April 14, 2012
East Side Taco Festival

The largest taco event in America. Up to 30 of the most innovative food trucks selling Mexican tacos, Korean tacos. In San Jose.

April 27, 2012
Coldplay

Concert performance at 7pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

May 2012

May 19 - 20, 2012
Big Wow! Comic Fest

The Original "Artist Friendly" Show. California's Best 2 Day Comic, Art & Pop Culture Event. In San Jose

May 2012

May 26, 2012
San Jose SaberCats vs. Chicago Rush

Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

June 2012

June 5, 2012
Van Halen with special guests Kool & The Gang

Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.

June 28, 2012
2012 US Olympic Trials Gymnastics

At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

July 2012

July 14, 2012
Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival

The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.

July 18, 2012
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas

Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.

August 2012

August 7, 2012
Neil Diamond Greatest Hits Tour

Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

Featured Best Western Hotel

San Jose to Salinas

BEST WESTERN Beach Dunes Inn
BEST WESTERN Beach Dunes Inn
3290 Dunes Road, Marina California

The BEST WESTERN Beach Dunes Inn offers a quiet and beautiful setting at the gateway to the Monterey Peninsula and all of its varied attractions. Within walking distance of the ocean through the famous Monterey sand Dunes, our guests may walk along miles of unspoiled beaches and wildlife preserves.

Monterey Bay, Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row are only a ten-minute drive.…

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