As the third largest city in California, San Jose offers lots of great activities, fun things to do with kids, but it also has great shopping opportunities.
Shopping in San Jose – Boutiques:
When you are visiting San Jose, whatever the purpose of your trip is, you might want to take a quick shopping break. In that case you might be looking for a more personal experience, such as boutiques and small stores instead of the big typical mall. Downtown is a popular shopping destination as it offers a large selections of small boutiques with more original items and more unique collections, not like the items you usually find in every single malls around the US! As it is in the center of San Jose the small and nice boutiques, other businesses and restaurants in the surround area, make the experience easy and convenient.
Now if you want to have a different shopping experience in San Jose, more relaxing than the busy downtown, but still want the boutiques and not the mall system,
Santana Row will give you one of the best shopping days you’ll ever get! This is the top notch shopping area, not for its luxurious boutiques, but for the surroundings. Parks, restaurants, entertainment and many diverse boutiques from items for the house to clothing… you can really plan quite a busy day there while finding what you are looking for.
On the other end, if you are looking for a classy, chic, luxurious type of shopping in San Jose, such as Beverly Hills type of shopping, you will love Saratoga Village. This elegant neighborhood is usually referred to as the sophisticated community of San Jose. Among delightful boutiques, you will find salons and spas, as well as fine dining restaurants and a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.
Shopping in San Jose – Shopping Malls:
Though boutiques are a great way to discover the city while shopping, you might be cramped on time and would rather find a mall and do all your shopping quickly, having it all in one place. San Jose has many different options for this as well, the best are:
- The Westfield Oakridge Mall in San Jose is a very convenient one stop shopping destination, with all the usual stores you find in malls across the country, kiosks, restaurants and more!
- El Paseo de Saratoga, is not like the typical mall (as a one large building kind of mall) but more like a large shopping area where you can find everything you would find in a mall, with larger stores and more options. Among the usual stores, you can find more specific stores such as home décor, REI, bookstores and specialty boutiques. You also have a large selection of restaurants and cafes, as well as a movie theater. This can be a full day plan, and if you are traveling with kids in San Jose it can be a fun shopping/movie day to keep them busy!
- The last Shopping Mall to mention in San Jose is the Westgate Shopping Mall which offers pretty much the same options as the first one mentioned, but with a lot more parking, which might be convenient and time saving during busy shopping season!
So as you can see, you have lots of options for shopping in San Jose, with diverse styles and locations to find something to please everyone. Find the best hotel for your stay and come discover the Silicon Valley and the beautiful city of San Jose, CA.
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