My coworkers and I had a blast with Brew Bike in Willow Glen during Christmas! We started off at…read morethe Goosetown Lounge for drinks (because holiday cheer, right? ) and then hopped on this really fun and festive party bike for a one-hour ride through the neighborhood. WOW The Christmas lights were stunning! The houses were decked out in all their holiday glory, and cruising through them with music blasting and everyone laughing made it a night to remember Our host was awesome! He was so funny, kept the energy up, and made sure everyone was having a good time. And the music? It was the perfect vibe to get our party going! This is hands down one of the most fun and unique ways to celebrate the holidays with a large group. I'm already thinking about booking this again for next year, but this time I'd love to bring my family along. I can already picture the cousins having a lot of fun on this ride Thank you, Brew Bike team, for an unforgettable holiday experience!

Our guide, Sadie, was so fun, and she knew what the vibe we were going for. We had a 3-hour tour…read moreand went to 3 bars. I was kind of confused since the first bar we went to was featured on the website, but didn't have any specials from the SJ brew bike. Overall, super fun experience!

We planned a family trip with Lance and went over our itinerary , and took many of Lance's…read moresuggestions and ended planning a trip to Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima/Miyajima.He did all the work - flight, Rail pass, hotels, everything, and didn't pressure us into any tours/attractions/experiences we didn't care for. But where he really shined was the day we were supposed to leave - at the airport we forgot our passports and had to cancel our flight! We called him that day and he was able to arrange a flight out the next day, for no extra charge! Incredible! He literally saved our trip. Once we got to Japan, everything went smoothly and we really enjoyed our time there. Thanks again Lance for all your help. For anyone planning their first trip to Japan, or if you're an experienced traveler to Japan, you would be well served by Lance and Polaris tours.

I've been wanting to take my family to Japan for years, and we needed help planning a very unique…read moreexperience that was customized for us. Lance really understood our goals and created an itinerary that was PERFECT. Even when we wanted to add some last-minute activities, he juggled the schedule and made it happen. The hotels and ryokans were all outstanding and the tour guides and transportation also exceeded our expectations. We can't wait to plan out next adventure with Lance!

I am surprised there isn't more reviews for the Google Visitor Experience on here. It is a great…read moreplace to take friends, family and visitors to see a slice of Silicon Valley. Technically, you cannot go into the offices but you can check out the Google store, gift shop, cafe, big art plaza, and workshops. There is free parking at the garage nearby which is a piece of art itself. You can either take the shuttle which arrives every 15 minutes or walk about 7-10 minutes to the Google canopy. Once you arrive, you'll see the different parts that you can explore. My favorite 2 things to do there is the cafe which has so many inexpensive food and drink options and also the big artwork along the plaza. Even on crowded days, the big artwork is easy to check out and take pictures. I love the big white orb which is a massive twisted, metal sculpture that looks futuristic and very cool inside and outside. The bear is cute also because it is made completely out of pennies! You won't be disappointed by the big, fun, whimsical and spectacular big art at Google. It's like a free outdoor museum. My other favorite part of the experience is the cafe. Ordering is simple and the menu changes often. The cafe uses ingredients from a lot of local farms and bakeries. It keeps the menu quite cheap as most items are under $15 and even under $10! That is unheard of nowadays. Try the potato soup and you'll thank me. It is creamy, addictive and do yourself a favor and get the big bowl. The sandwiches are top notch and they use Acme bread which is already an awesome treat. After the art, the store, the cafe; you can easily take a hike to Shoreline and check out the amazing views from the top of the hill as well. So check out the Google Visitor Experience and it has much more to offer than other Silicon Valley experiences.

Didn't know what to expect, but I'll say Google Visitor Experience by far the one of the best…read more They have two areas you can park at: Lot C which is the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot and it's a 3 minute walk to the Visitor Center or there's Alta Garage which is about a 8 minute walk. At Alta Garage there's a shuttle that runs from 10am to 7pm 7 days a week that takes you to the Visitor Center every 15 minutes.The parking and shuttle are also free. There's podium with greeters in green that can give a run a down on the visitor experience and they also have QR codes that gives you all the information you need as well about the Visitor experience. The Google store is cool with branded swag to the right and all the devices to the left of the store. The Cafe has really great food and they are locally sourced from local farms. Then theres the pop up shop that sells products from local businesses inside of the Huddle which is one of coolest places. It's a mixture of a library slash Dave n busters with all the games, board games that's there. The patio area outside is spacious and has tons of umbrellas which you can relax and enjoy a meal. Last but not least all burning man art pieces they have on campus that are exclusive to Google are really cool. If you have family or friends visiting from out of town take them to the Visitor Experience and spend the whole day here.

The Seal World This…read moreis our second time doing this Elephant Seal Tour here at Año Nuevo and we had a great time both times--despite never catching the peak either time. The tour guides/docents are well-informed, friendly and keep the tour interesting. If you're even remotely interested in nature then this tour is highly recommended and a great thing to bring out-of-town guests to. Here's a few tips to help you plan your tour: *Plan ahead and schedule your tours early thru the Reserve California website: https://bit.ly/3HvTcn7 *Tickets are $7/per person w/ an additional $4/per "registration fee." *Tours begin in November and end in March, but peak season is mid-Jan to mid-Feb. *Wear hiking boots if possible, as you'll be marching along (possibly) wet sand for most of the tour. *While it's not a strenuous hike by any stretch of the imagination, it's going to be at least 3-4miles over a 2.5-3.5hr stretch over a semi-steep, sandy terrain. *I wouldn't recommend bringing young kids under 7ish unless they're very well-behaved and don't easily get ants in their pants. But, that's just one asshole's opinion--you do you, boo. *Technically you **CAN** do a walk-up visit but you're relying on people to no-show or cancel ahead. I wouldn't rely on it but if you're in the area and you're willing to take a chance I say go for it. *You won't particularly need binoculars, because you'll be fairly close to the seals, but if you have them they're not a bad idea. *Def bundle-up and prepare for bad weather--as they will **NOT** cancel the tour due to rain. We got pelted w/ freezing rain and they pretty much just soldiered us onwards.

Nice tour about 2.5 hours, went in March, would probably aim for earlier to see more elephant…read moreseals. Lovely park with multiple trails. Can be tricky to get a reservation to get the tour to see the elephant seals, took multiple attempts

best Tech tour ever. It was a wholesome experience. Damon is very well versed in his knowledge…read moreabout the companies, history, Technology and the area.

Hello Damon, Thank U so much for the amazing experience U provided to my son !!! The highlight of…read morehis trip to San Jose !

Oh my god me and my friends had THE BEST TIME on the Scavenger Hunt hosted by the Urban Adventure…read moreQuest. Basically it's all online, you show up at the starting points and you gets clues at every location. Such an amazing experience- it's a self times scavenger hunt which helps you explore your own city. 100% recommend. And we used a groupon which made it fun and affordable :)

We attended Taylor Street night market two weeks ago. This was a very happening place for locals…read more Lots of food trucks and behind the Gordon biersch brewery. The night we were there, they didn't have live music, but there was a cool DJ, so there was a lovely feeling. LOTS of families, LOTS of singles mingling. Very local feeling. Would definitely go regularly if I lived nearby and would consider it a local treasure!

This is a fairly small event held on select Thursday evenings. But for the size of the venue space,…read morethey offer a good amount of seating. I attended last week, and there were plenty of visitors, but it wasn't overly crowded, and the vibe was chill. The SJZ Boom Box musicians were performing from their mobile stage, playing their own renditions of old school hip hop and rnb tunes, including Tevin Campbell's Can We Talk, Montell Jordan's This is How We Do It, and Only You by 112. If you grew up in the 90's these were the jams, I didn't mind them bringing a bit of nostalgia for attendees. A small lineup of merchandise tents were set up at the center, and a couple of lawn games on site as well. Of course, there was beer too! Ordered a couple different snacks while there. The chicken sandwich from Chubby's Chick'n was humongous, pretty much good for two meals, and this food truck was quick with the service. And the crab taco from Shrimp'n Aint Eazy was yummy, though my fave from this truck is typically the chopped cheese. Service was super slow on this day, which was disappointing as I usually encounter reasonable wait times from this vendor. Even though some of the food trucks may be lacking in service or offerings on any given day, there are enough options with the rotation of vendors that you'll probably find something to your liking here. Plus, it's free to visit the Gordon Biersch Night Market, not to mention easy street parking within walking distance.

The drive to get here reminds me of the road to Hana! It wasn't as bad though, it was just an hour…read moreand a half from the East Bay. It was nice and quiet, clean and signs were posted at communal areas (restrooms/sink) to remind everyone to social distance and wear a mask (however not everyone wore masks ) It was really beautiful being surrounded by the Redwood trees and fresh air! We went on a nice hike, not difficult but doable for beginners. They had a basketball court, tennis court, volleyball, soccer and baseball field to use. We brought our own basketball but I believe you can check one out at the office. It's great for all ages My only complaint and it's not against the camp at all, it's that there were so many mosquitos! So be prepared if you're like me, I ALWAYS get eaten alive !! Bring your bug spray , lotion etc.... Definitely a place to check out in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

We had campsite #2 (tent, not cabin). Great place. Had deers close to us. Restrooms were near…read moreenough as well. #2 site is not really ensconced by trees as much as we'd have liked. Miss T. Elkins, of the park staff was the best part of the trip. She helped us with our campfire and checked in on us across our multiple nights there. (This rating gets it's positive stars due to her hospitality!) This is a privately operated camping operation inside the big basin state park. So if you want to donate/do good for the state parks system, go for big basin redwoods state park. The firewood here is extremely expensive at $17 per 0.9 cubic feet. (compared to $5 at a safeway in the regular bay area). Even Big Basin Redwoods State Park Visitor Gift Shop had their firewood (same brand and size) for $13 so there's some clear gouging here. (-1 star) The road from Big Basin's road to Little Basin is horrible with lots of potholes for ~3 miles. (-1 star)