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5 days in San Jose area

Wed, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 8 · 2 travelers · comfort

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Estimated total

$1,665

Stays$600

Food$600

Tickets$420

Travel$45

≈ $833 per person

1
Wed, Nov 4
San Jose area
$287
- 11:271
  Central Park
  park in Monterey County, California, United States of America; geonames ID = 5335559
  until 12:42Free 147 min
- 12:532
  Centennial Park
  park in Monterey County, California, United States of America
  until 14:08Free 11 min
  Lunch at StarbucksCoffee shop café
- 15:313
  Bill Ramos Park
  park in Monterey County, California, United States of America
  until 16:46Free 24 min
- 17:134
  Pinnacles National Park
  national park in California, United States of America
  until 18:28Free 27 min
Sunset 5:06 PM
Dinner atMain Street Treats(Frozen yogurt café)
Stay near San Jose · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
2
Thu, Nov 5
San Jose area
$315
- 09:131
  Winchester Mystery House
  Mansion in San Jose, California.
  until 10:43Free 13 min
- 11:102
  Computer History Museum
  museum in Mountain View, California
  until 13:10~$20/personOpen 10:00–17:00 27 min
  Lunch at StarbucksCoffee shop café
- 14:263
  Hewlett Packard's Garage
  founding site of the company Hewlett-Packard, "birthplace of Silicon Valley"
  until 15:56Free 16 min
- 16:114
  Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
  This City of Palo Alto, USA park is officially known as the Enid W. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve." There is a small but comprehensive interpretive center to the east of the parking lot.
  until 16:41FreeOpen 08:00–15:39 16 min
  Closed by 15:39, consider swapping
Sunset 5:05 PM· golden hour atFlight Deck
Dinner atSeto Restaurant(Japanese restaurant)
Stay near San Jose · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
3
Fri, Nov 6
San Jose area
$316
- 09:461
  Niles Canyon Railway Brightside Yard
  heritage railway on Niles Canyon (California) portion of first transcontinental railroad
  until 11:46~$20/person 46 min
- 12:142
  Carnegie Park
  park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  until 13:29Free 28 min
  Lunch at Satomi SushiSushi restaurant
- 14:373
  Almond Park
  park in Alameda County, California, United States of America
  until 15:52Free 8 min
- 16:014
  Oldest Light Bulb
  world's longest-lasting light bulb
  until 17:31Free 9 min
Sunset 5:04 PM· golden hour atMission Peak
Dinner atDarda Seafood Restaurant(Chinese restaurant)
Stay near San Jose · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
4
Sat, Nov 7
San Jose area
$431
- 10:581
  Monterey Bay Aquarium
  nonprofit public aquarium in Monterey, California
  until 12:28~$35/personOpen 09:00–17:00 118 min
- 12:362
  Old Custom House
  custom house in Monterey, United States of America
  until 14:36~$20/person 8 min
  Lunch at QuicklyBubble tea café
- 15:423
  Monterey State Historic Park
  state park in California, United States
  until 16:57Free 6 min
- 17:114
  Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Museum
  Spanish mission in Carmel Valley, California
  until 19:11~$20/person 15 min
Sunset 5:03 PM· golden hour atCarmel Beach
Dinner atCrema(Breakfast café)
Stay near San Jose · ~$150Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sun, Nov 8
San Jose area
$316
- 09:571
  Mystery Spot
  tourist attraction in Santa Cruz, California
  until 11:27~$75/person 57 min
- 11:402
  Museum of Art & History
  museum in Santa Cruz, California
  until 13:40~$20/personOpen 11:00–17:00 12 min
  Lunch at Woodstock's PizzaPizza restaurant
- 14:483
  Twin Lakes State Beach
  state beach in Santa Cruz, California, USA
  until 16:03Free 8 min
- 16:154
  Natural Bridges State Beach
  state beach in Santa Cruz, California
  until 17:30Free 12 min
Sunset 5:02 PM· golden hour atLighthouse Field State Beach
Dinner atPizzeria Avanti(Pizza restaurant)

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Where the money goes

$1,665

$833 per person · $333 per day

Stays: $600 36%
Food: $600 36%
Tickets: $420 25%
Travel: $45 3%

Cost per day

$431

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Split costs$833 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$420paid by
Travel$45paid by

Settle up

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