1 day in San Jose & Santa Cruz Itinerary
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Capital of Silicon Valley
On the 22nd (Sun), don't miss a visit to Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.
For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read San Jose online trip itinerary planner.
San Francisco to San Jose is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a bus; or take a subway. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in January, and nighttime lows around 42°F. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling to Santa Cruz.
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For reviews, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, read San Jose online trip itinerary planner.
San Francisco to San Jose is an approximately 1-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a bus; or take a subway. Expect a daytime high around 61°F in January, and nighttime lows around 42°F. You'll have a few hours on the 22nd (Sun) to wrap things up before traveling to Santa Cruz.
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Start off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): find something for the whole family at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and then cruise along West Cliff Drive.
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You can drive from San Jose to Santa Cruz in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January in Santa Cruz, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 41°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to go by car back home.
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Find out how to plan Santa Cruz trip without stress by asking Klarna Trips to help create an itinerary.
You can drive from San Jose to Santa Cruz in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January in Santa Cruz, expect temperatures between 63°F during the day and 41°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to go by car back home.
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