Welcome to
"Around Santa Clara"
& Things to Do!
Paramount's Great America
Park will re-open in March of 2006
Mobandys is proud to feature one of the main attractions in Santa Clara- Paramount's Great America. This is one of the best choices for fun and entertainment in Northern California, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. There are a number of roller coasters available, including the favorite- Top Gun! The double decker carousel (shown below) is a favorite for many, and is located right at the main entrance to the park. Kids from all over can come and meet their favorite characters at Nickelodeon Central, and may even have a chance to take a boat ride with none other than SpongeBob Squarepants himself in one of his boatmobiles! Paramount's Great America is the only theme park that has it's own water park- now triple the size in 2005, Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay located inside and is included with admission. The park is only open March through October. Paramount's Great America is located at 1 Great America Parkway, exit to the east off of U.S. Highway 101. For more information- Click Here.
Top Gun, SpongeBob Squarepants, Nickelodeon Central and Crocodile Dundee's Boomerang Bay are all registered trademarks of Paramount's Great America.
Paramount's Great America
Spend a day visiting the local Museums
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Triton Museum of Art |
For a relaxing day, you can spend the day visiting the various museums in Santa Clara and nearby areas. The Triton Museum of Art offers seven-acres that you can stroll through at your leisure and see their Native American tribal collection and Triton's sculpture Garden. They also have rotating exhibits of the 19th and 20th century American Art. Triton Museum of Art is located at 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA. 95050 Phone 408-247-3754.
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Nearby- you can visit the Santa Clara Historic Museum located in the Headen-Inman House. This museum features historic artifacts and photos related to the history of Santa Clara. They are located at 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, CA. 95050. The museum is open from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Phone 408-248-2787. |
Headen-Inman House |
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De Saisset Museum |
The De Saisset Museum located at the Santa Clara University Campus is open to the public. Stop by and visit! The De Saisset Museum is located at Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95953 408.554.4528.
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For those high-tech lovers, you can visit the Tech Museum of Innovation just a few miles away in the nearby city of San Jose. The Tech Museum provides a high-tech exhibit showcase of the past, the present, and the future of Silicon Valley. The museum also offers the state-of-the-art IMAX Dome Theatre. For ticket information Click Here . The Tech Museum is located at 201 South Market St. San Jose, CA. 95113 Phone 408-294-tech (8324).
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The Tech Museum- San Jose |
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South Bay Historical Railroad Society |
For you railroad buffs- Take a trip over to the South Bay Historical Railroad Society located at the Santa Clara Depot. Admission is free, and they are open on Tuesdays and Saturdays. See their two operational HO and N scale model railroad layout displays depicting various railroad eras and operations venues, plus areas devoted to artifacts and other railroad-related objects located in the Edward Peterman Museum of Railroad History. I have been to this museum and I didn't want to leave! They are located at 1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050. Phone 408-243-3969.
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For information about other historic sites in the Santa Clara County area- Click Here. |
Visit or Outdoors Page for hiking and biking trails in Santa Clara County and the surrounding Bay Area! Click Here! If you know of other locations that offer year round or seasonal " Things To Do" in Santa Clara and surrounding areas, send us an email to info@santaclara-ca.com, and we will be glad to consider listing your content on this site.
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