Party Bus In San Jose gives groups across Silicon Valley access to Sprinter limos, party buses, minibuses, and full-size charter buses — all bookable with an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. Whether your crew is heading to a Sharks game at SAP Center or kicking off a bachelorette night through SoFA District, call 415-796-8302 to lock in your San Jose bus rental today.
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Party Bus In San Jose has been coordinating group transportation across Santa Clara County since 2011 — thousands of trips to SAP Center, Levi's Stadium, San Jose International, and well beyond. Getting a large group across San Jose without a plan almost always means someone is late, someone is stuck on US-101 in the tail end of rush hour, and someone ends up circling the Diridon Station area for a parking space that costs $30 and is four blocks from the gate anyway. There is a simpler way.
Our network spans everything from compact 14-passenger Sprinter limos for executive airport runs to 56-passenger charter buses for corporate conventions at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. Instant online pricing shows you the exact, all-inclusive number before you ever commit — no surprises, no add-ons buried at checkout. Our reservation team is available 24/7/365, so whether you are finalizing a prom itinerary at midnight or adjusting a pickup time the morning of a Sharks playoff game, a real person answers.
We offer a massive variety of vehicles, meaning you never pay for seats your group does not actually need.
Choose from 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses. Every vehicle in the network is matched to your headcount and itinerary, so you only book what you need. Call 415-796-8302 or use the online quote tool to see instant availability.
For groups that want the celebration to start the moment you pull away from the curb, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses include a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, wraparound perimeter seating, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs — the right pick for bachelorette nights through downtown San Jose or post-game circuits through Santana Row. The 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles bridal party runs and VIP airport transfers with premium leather seating, individual USB charging, and tinted privacy glass. Minibuses come with powerful climate control and plush reclining seats — perfect for corporate shuttles between North San Jose tech campuses and downtown hotels on a summer afternoon when the Valley hits triple digits.
Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets at every row. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know before your departure date.
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Party Bus In San Jose provides all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you see the exact number before you book. San Jose party bus and charter bus rental prices break down by vehicle class: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Pricing shifts with mileage, the time of year, and vehicle type. A Sharks playoff run in April costs more to lock in than a midweek corporate shuttle in January, and South Bay weekends during graduation season see demand spike fast. The fastest path to an accurate quote is a call to 415-796-8302 with your date, headcount, and pickup address — we build the number around your exact itinerary, not a generic estimate.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 415-796-8302 for exact pricing. | |||
Silicon Valley runs on precision timing, and so do we. Party Bus In San Jose has coordinated transportation for thousands of groups across Santa Clara County — school field trips to The Tech Interactive, corporate shuttles looping between Santana Row hotels and the McEnery Convention Center during Cisco Live, fan groups heading north on US-101 to Oracle Park, and wedding parties threading through the one-way grid around Almaden Valley. The coordination experience means your group's itinerary is in hands that have seen these routes on the worst traffic days of the year.
When San Jose State graduation pushes every rideshare on campus avenue to surge pricing and the light rail fills up by noon, one bus solves the whole problem. When the Sharks make the playoffs and the parking structure on West Santa Clara Street charges $45 before puck drop, your group rides together and the route is handled for you. Since 2011, groups across San Jose have trusted us because the pricing is always transparent, the vehicles show up, and our team never stops being available — not at 11 PM the night before a prom, not on the morning of a conference opener at McEnery.
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Party Bus In San Jose coordinates group transportation for every occasion across Silicon Valley and the greater South Bay — from airport transfers at SJC to wedding shuttles in Willow Glen, Sharks game runs to Diridon, and prom nights across every high school in the Santa Clara Unified area. Whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle and a plan ready.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110) sits four miles northwest of downtown, but that four miles on Airport Boulevard and Coleman Avenue during a Tuesday morning rush can stretch well past 30 minutes. For groups flying in together — a corporate leadership team, a wedding party, a sports squad — coordinating that many individual rideshares across two or three terminals is the kind of chaos that turns a smooth arrival into a 45-minute group text thread.
Commercial bus pickup at SJC is staged in the designated ground transportation curb zones on the lower Baggage Claim level of Terminal A and Terminal B. Have your group coordinator wait until the whole party has cleared baggage claim and is standing together before calling us to move the vehicle into the commercial lane — SJC's curbside loading windows are tight, and pulling in too early means circling. We also serve groups connecting through San Francisco International (SFO) and Oakland International (OAK) for South Bay groups whose flights route through either Bay Area hub. Call 415-796-8302 to book your San Jose airport shuttle today.
San Jose's nightlife runs from the SoFA District bars along South First Street to rooftop spots above Santana Row, and threading a group of 20 through all of it in separate rideshares is how someone ends up at the wrong bar for 45 minutes. A San Jose bachelorette party bus rental keeps the whole crew together from the first stop to the last call — built-in bar, LED lighting, and a Bluetooth hookup for the custom playlist your group has already been debating for three weeks.
Start the night with cocktails on Santana Row, move to the craft cocktail bars on South First Street in SoFA, swing through a late-night stop in downtown San Jose, and get everyone back to the hotel without a single surge-priced rideshare. Nobody draws straws for who stays sober. For bachelor nights that want to push toward San Francisco or go south to a winery in Morgan Hill, the bus handles the highway too.
Call 415-796-8302 to plan your San Jose bachelorette party bus night.
San Jose has one of the largest quinceañera celebration markets in Northern California, and a party bus arrival at the venue is still the entrance everyone remembers. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses are fully customizable — coordinate a color scheme, pre-load the playlist, and we can arrange vehicles in white, black, or silver to match your theme. Whether the celebration heads to a reception hall in East San Jose, a venue in the Evergreen Hills, or a party space in Campbell or Milpitas, the vehicle matches the moment.
For adult milestone birthdays — 30s, 40s, 50s — heading from a dinner reservation on Santana Row to a late night in SoFA or downtown, a party bus in San Jose means your guests are not spending the ride hunting for parking on South First Street or splitting a $90 rideshare four ways. Call 415-796-8302 any time to plan your San Jose birthday celebration.
SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113) books the biggest touring acts in the country, and the blocks around Diridon Station turn into gridlock within an hour of doors opening. Street parking on West San Fernando, Santa Clara, and Autumn streets disappears first; the paid lots on West San Carlos run $25–$40 and fill well before any headliner takes the stage. Rideshare pickup after the show stacks fans on the curb along Autumn Street for 20-plus minutes of surge-priced waiting.
A San Jose concert bus rental skips all of it. Your group gets dropped at SAP Center's main entrance on West Santa Clara Street, the route home is pre-planned, and there is no standing in the post-show crowd hoping the app finds a car. For outdoor shows at the City National Civic (135 W San Carlos St) or arena-scale events at PayPal Park during major concerts, the same logic applies — one vehicle, one pickup spot, one flat rate.
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San Jose hosts more major tech conferences per square mile than any city in the country, and the stretch between the San Jose McEnery Convention Center (150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113) and the hotel blocks along North Market Street and South Almaden Boulevard is a short walk that feels very long after a full day on the show floor. Shuttling your attendees, keynote speakers, or VIP clients between properties without asking them to navigate the downtown one-way grid is the kind of detail that gets noticed.
For Cisco Live, RSA Conference overflow events, and the rotating calendar of Tier 1 tech summits that land at McEnery every quarter, a charter bus rental in San Jose keeps your team together and on schedule. Minibuses with WiFi and power outlets mean the commute between your North First Street campus and a downtown dinner venue doubles as working time — no one arrives frazzled from fighting a parking structure. Call 415-796-8302 to discuss corporate shuttle contracts and group rates.
The South Bay's event calendar fills up fast. The Silicon Valley Turkey Trot draws tens of thousands to downtown San Jose on Thanksgiving morning, locking every surface lot by 6 AM and turning the streets around Guadalupe River Park into a pedestrian-only zone. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest takes over Cesar Chavez Plaza each August, and rideshare demand on South Market Street spikes through all three days.
The San Jose Holiday Parade shuts down major downtown corridors in December just as visitor traffic peaks for the holiday season.
For family reunions hitting multiple Silicon Valley stops in a single day — The Tech Interactive, the Japanese Friendship Garden in Kelley Park, dinner in Willow Glen — one charter bus keeps the whole group on the same schedule without juggling a caravan of cars across unfamiliar streets. Instead of splitting your crew into separate vehicles and paying premium surge pricing to get back to the hotel, a flat-rate charter bus in San Jose handles everything for one predictable number. Call 415-796-8302 and we will build a custom plan for your event.
Prom season across the Santa Clara Unified, East Side Union, and Evergreen school districts runs from mid-April through late May, and it is San Jose's single most competitive window for party bus bookings. Every high school in the South Bay holds its prom within the same six-week stretch, and the vehicles in the network fill fast — a 30-passenger bus booked in January costs $185–$300/hour; the same bus requested three weeks before prom night can run $337–$490/hour or simply show no availability. For prom: book by December.
A typical San Jose prom itinerary — school pickup, a photo stop at a venue like Almaden Lake Park, drop-off at the prom venue, and an after-party return — runs 5 to 6 hours. Party Bus In San Jose works directly with parent committees across San Jose and the surrounding school districts to coordinate multi-bus prom nights with staggered pickups. Call 415-796-8302 today to hold your date before the window closes.
Teachers and administrators across Santa Clara County trust Party Bus In San Jose for student group transportation because the booking process is straightforward and our team is available around the clock. Whether the trip is a half-day visit to The Tech Interactive (201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113), a full-day science program at Lick Observatory up on Mount Hamilton, or an end-of-year outing to Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112), one bus replaces the carpooling headache entirely.
Private charter buses give student groups real advantages over traditional yellow school buses: reclining seats, climate control that matters on a Central Valley-adjacent June afternoon, overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, and TV monitors with a DVD player for the ride home. For longer drives toward Monterey Bay Aquarium or inland to Pinnacles National Park, onboard restrooms on select vehicles mean no unplanned roadside stops. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know ahead of time.
Call 415-796-8302 for school field trip bus rentals in San Jose.
Sharks fans know the math on a home game at SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113): the Diridon area lots charge $30–$45 on playoff nights, they fill an hour before puck drop, and the post-game pedestrian exodus from West Santa Clara Street is dense enough that rideshare apps show 20-minute waits and 1.8x surge pricing before the Zamboni finishes its final pass. A San Jose party bus or charter bus rental changes the whole equation — your group rides together, pregame energy builds on the way over, and no one has to stay sober for the drive home.
For Earthquakes matches at PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110), on-site parking in the lots off Coleman Avenue is limited and sells out fast for rivalry nights. Groups heading to Oracle Park in San Francisco for Giants games can catch US-101 North together without worrying about the bridge toll or Mission Bay parking. Whatever the sport, whatever the stadium — call 415-796-8302 for a San Jose sporting event bus rental that handles the logistics while your group focuses on the game.
A San Jose wedding shuttle service keeps your guests moving between the ceremony, the reception, and the hotel without asking anyone to navigate an unfamiliar freeway or park on a residential street in Willow Glen in formal wear. Even guests who know the city well can end up circling a venue in Almaden Valley or fighting left-turn signals on Almaden Expressway at the tail end of a Saturday night celebration.
If your reception is at a venue like the Hayes Mansion (200 Edenvale Ave, San Jose, CA 95136) or a winery in the Hecker Pass corridor, guests coming from downtown hotels need a clear plan — and a minibus loop is that plan. Staggered departures from your hotel to the ceremony, a continuous shuttle loop through cocktail hour, and post-reception runs back to the hotel mean no one is standing outside wondering how they get home. The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the right pick for the bridal party on the morning of the wedding itself.
Call 415-796-8302 for a free San Jose wedding transportation quote.
The Santa Cruz Mountains appellation sits less than 30 minutes from downtown San Jose, and the wineries along Summit Road and Bear Creek Road are genuinely worth the drive — but winding two-lane mountain roads after a full afternoon of tasting is not. A San Jose winery tour party bus rental lets your group work through the vineyards at Ridge Monte Bello (17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014) and the tasting rooms in the Hecker Pass corridor south of Gilroy without a single designated driver discussion.
For pub crawl itineraries closer to downtown, the craft beer and bar circuit runs from the taprooms on South First Street through the SoFA District and up toward North San Pedro Street. Parking on South First on a Friday night is effectively nonexistent, and rideshares between stops add up quickly across a group of 20. Your group stays in one vehicle, the route is handled for you, and the only decision you need to make is which tasting is next.
Call 415-796-8302 for a free San Jose winery tour bus quote.
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Party Bus In San Jose serves the entire South Bay and Silicon Valley region — and our large network of vehicles means we can take your group anywhere. Whether you need a Santa Clara party bus, a Sunnyvale bus rental, transportation to Fremont, a Milpitas group shuttle, or a trip down to Gilroy — Party Bus In San Jose has the right vehicle for you.
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Party Bus In San Jose is proud to serve all cities in and around San Jose, including the ones below. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 415-796-8302 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Booked the bus for my mom's surprise 60th birthday and it could not have gone smoother. The whole party hopped on, the lights and sound were already going, and we cruised around San Jose before dinner. Reserving online took maybe ten minutes and someone called me back the same afternoon to confirm everything. Plenty of room, super clean inside, and nobody had to worry about parking.
Marisol T.
Devon R.
Eleven of us went to the game and instead of splitting into cars we all rolled together on the bus. Pickup was right on time, the seats were comfy, and we could actually hear each other over the music. Afterward it took us straight back without anyone hunting for a ride. The booking person answered all my questions about timing and it stayed exactly what they quoted me.
Priya N.
Our company used them to move the team between meetings and a dinner downtown. From the first email to the final drop-off it felt organized and easy. The coach was spotless, had working outlets, and everyone showed up relaxed instead of frazzled from finding parking. I'd happily set up another San Jose outing through them. Smooth from quote to invoice.
Gabriela S.
Did a girls' night for my best friend and we wanted something fun without anyone driving. The bus was a blast, the sound system was loud in the best way, and the inside lighting set the whole mood. Confirming the pickup spots around San Jose was painless and they texted me before they arrived. Honestly the easiest part of planning the whole night.
San Jose party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, date, and how long you need the bus. Here is what the network looks like: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak dates — Sharks playoffs, San Jose State graduation weekend, and South Bay prom season (late April through late May) — see demand and rates climb.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your specific date and itinerary is to call 415-796-8302 or use our online quote tool, which generates a full all-inclusive price in under 30 seconds.
For Sharks games and concerts at SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113), buses drop off passengers at the main entrance on West Santa Clara Street or along Autumn Street on the north side of the arena. Post-event, arrange your pickup window with our team in advance — SAP Center empties fast after a game and the streets around Diridon get congested quickly. Having a pre-set meeting point and a confirmed pickup time means your group walks straight to the bus instead of standing in the rideshare surge queue on the curb.
We recommend reviewing the official SAP Center parking and directions page before your event to confirm current drop-off zones.
At Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110), commercial vehicles pick up from the designated ground transportation curb zones on the Baggage Claim level — Level 1 of Terminal A and Terminal B. The process works best when your group coordinator waits until every traveler has collected their luggage and the full party is assembled before calling us to bring the vehicle into the commercial loading lane. SJC does not allow extended staging at the curb, so timing the call correctly cuts out any unnecessary circling. If plans change on arrival, the Ground Transportation desk on the Baggage Claim level can assist with coordination.
We recommend checking the official SJC ground transportation page before your flight lands.
Yes. PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110), home of the San Jose Earthquakes, has designated drop-off areas along Coleman Avenue near the main stadium entrance. Bus and oversized vehicle parking is available in the stadium lots off Coleman — confirm current lot availability and any pre-purchase requirements for the specific match date directly with the venue, as high-demand Earthquakes matches sell out stadium parking in advance.
Arriving 60 to 90 minutes before kickoff gives your group time to get situated before the Coleman Avenue approach gets backed up. We recommend checking the official PayPal Park visitor page before match day.
For most corporate shuttle runs between the Marriott, Hilton, and Fairmont blocks on Market Street and Almaden Boulevard and the major campuses on North First Street or Tasman Drive in North San Jose, a 15- to 35-passenger minibus is the right fit. It handles the tight turns around downtown San Jose's one-way streets better than a full-size charter bus, seats a typical corporate cohort without leaving rows empty, and comes equipped with climate control and reclining seats for the commute. If your group consistently runs 40-plus people, step up to a 40-56 passenger charter bus with onboard WiFi and power outlets — your team can answer emails on the 20-minute run up US-101 rather than losing that time to traffic.
Call 415-796-8302 to dial in the right vehicle for your route.
We recommend booking your San Jose party bus at least three to six months in advance to secure the best price and vehicle selection. Booking urgency peaks hardest during three windows: prom season (mid-April through late May), when every high school district in Santa Clara County competes for the same vehicles in the same six weeks; Sharks playoff season (April through June in a strong year), when game-night availability can evaporate with two days' notice; and San Jose State graduation weekend in May, when hotel blocks, rideshares, and buses all fill simultaneously. For most non-peak events — corporate shuttles, birthday nights, casual winery runs — two to four weeks of lead time is workable, but the earlier you call, the better your vehicle options and pricing will be.
Call 415-796-8302 to lock in your date.
A San Jose party bus itinerary can take your group to world-class venues, iconic sports arenas, and some of the most distinctive dining and nightlife in Northern California. Here are six destinations your group will actually want to visit — and everything you need to know about getting there.
SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113) seats 17,562 for hockey and hosts the biggest concert tours in the country alongside San Jose Sharks home games. The arena sits at the heart of the Diridon Station neighborhood, which makes it well-connected by Caltrain and VTA light rail — but those options leave your group scattered across multiple transit lines after a sold-out show. Bus and charter vehicle drop-off is on West Santa Clara Street at the main entrance.
On-site parking in the structure at Autumn and Santa Clara runs $25–$45 on event nights and sells out for playoff matchups and major concerts well before doors. The post-show exit from West Santa Clara and Autumn Street is one of the most congested in the South Bay. A San Jose charter bus gets your group to the door and back to your hotel without negotiating a single parking space or post-game rideshare surge.
Address: 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 287-7070
PayPal Park (1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110) is a 18,000-seat soccer-specific stadium opened in 2015 and home to the San Jose Earthquakes. The stadium sits adjacent to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, and Coleman Avenue — the primary approach — is a two-lane arterial that backs up steadily in the 90 minutes before kickoff for marquee matches. On-site parking is available in lots directly off Coleman Avenue, but high-demand Earthquakes matches and special events see those lots sell out.
The stadium is about three miles from downtown San Jose via Coleman Avenue and Airport Boulevard. Groups arriving by charter bus skip the Coleman Avenue backup and get dropped near the main entrance — no fighting for lot space, no half-mile walk from overflow parking across the street. Check the official PayPal Park visitor page for current parking availability before your match.
Address: 1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 556-7700
The Tech Interactive (201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113) is a 132,000-square-foot science and technology museum in the heart of downtown San Jose, drawing more than 750,000 visitors annually with hands-on STEM exhibits, a design challenge lab, and an IMAX dome theater. It is one of the South Bay's most popular school field trip destinations, and the museum is open daily from 10 AM to 5 PM. Bus drop-off for groups is on South Market Street at the main entrance — street parking in this block is metered and short-term, so let us know ahead of time if you need the bus to wait nearby for a school group.
Lunch coolers store in the undercarriage bays of full-size charter buses, keeping the group's gear out of the exhibits while students explore. Reserve group and school programs at least three weeks ahead. Check the official visit page before your trip.
Address: 201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 294-8324
Santana Row (334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128) is a walkable open-air retail and dining district in West San Jose, packed with restaurants, rooftop bars, boutiques, and a hotel, spread across several city blocks between Stevens Creek Boulevard and Olin Avenue. On weekend evenings, the private parking structure beneath Santana Row fills entirely — the structure charges by the hour, the surrounding streets are tightly monitored for permit violations, and finding additional parking in the surrounding Midtown neighborhood is genuinely difficult. A San Jose party bus drops your group at the curbside pedestrian zone along Santana Row's main street, lets the crew spend as long as they want at dinner and drinks, and picks everyone up from the same spot when the night winds down.
No parking structure fees, no circling. It is the cleanest possible entry point for a group dinner or a night-out kickoff.
Address: 334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128
Phone: (408) 551-4611
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo (1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112) sits inside Kelley Park in East San Jose and combines a small accredited zoo with a classic amusement park featuring rides scaled for younger visitors. It is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM, with admission running $16.25 for adults and $14.25 for children aged 2–14. The zoo houses more than 150 animals across species including spider monkeys, porcupines, and birds of prey.
Group and field trip rates are available with advance booking — contact the zoo at least two weeks ahead. Bus drop-off uses the main Senter Road entrance, with vehicle staging available in the adjacent lot. The lot has limited overflow on high-attendance weekends, so arriving before 10:30 AM is worth the effort.
Check the official Happy Hollow visit page before your trip.
Address: 1300 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 794-6400
The San Jose McEnery Convention Center (150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113) is the anchor of downtown San Jose's conference economy, hosting Cisco Live, Adobe Summit overflow events, and dozens of major trade shows and conventions across the calendar year. The main entrance is on West San Carlos Street between Market and Almaden, and the convention center connects directly to the Marriott and Hilton via enclosed sky bridges — a genuine convenience when your entire team is moving between sessions and meal functions. Charter bus drop-off for conference groups uses the West San Carlos Street commercial zone.
The on-site parking garage is connected to the complex but charges $3–$5 per entry and fills fast on convention days. For multi-day conferences shuttling staff between the convention center and hotel blocks further north on Market Street, a dedicated minibus loop keeps attendees on schedule without asking them to navigate downtown San Jose's one-way streets on foot between sessions.
Address: 150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 792-4000