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Silicon Valley is known for successful tech companies, but there are other interesting things that you can do here as well. Today, I will be sharing with you 15 fun things to do in Silicon Valley.  

1. Go to California’s Great America during the Summer or Winter. In the Winter, they have two special events; The Halloween Haunt and Winterfest. You can scream your lungs out on crazy rollercoasters like the Gold Striker or Flight Deck. You can also play carnival games, swim in Boomerang Bay, and eat yummy funnel cake!
2. Walk around downtown. Downtown Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale are all unique places to visit. You can grab a drink, browse boutiques, and take pictures at colorful murals.
3. Shop at the mall. There are many places you can shop at in Silicon Valley such as the Stanford Shopping Center, Great Mall, Westfield’s Valley Fair, Santana Row, Eastridge Mall, and Westfield’s Oakridge Mall.
4. Have a picnic at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. This place is great for family picnics and for dogs. You can also rent kayaks and paddle boards.
5. Visit San Jose’s Municipal Rose Garden. This is a fantastic place to take pictures and admire nature. 
6. Go to Christmas in the Park at Downtown San Jose. Walk around and see the Christmas trees and lights. The hot chocolate here is the best!
7. Go for a morning hike at Mission Peak or Stanford Dish and watch the sunrise.
8. Visit Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose. If you have children or younger siblings, they will enjoy seeing all the animals here!
9. Spend time at Shoreline Park in Mountain View. You can fly your kites, bike, and use the pedal boats here. I recommend visiting this place on Fourth of July to watch the fireworks.
10. Visit the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. If you want to feel a bit spooky and learn some interesting facts.
11. Go ice skating at Winter Lodge in Palo Alto. This place gets a bit hectic during Christmas, but it is so much fun. Bring your friends here!
12. Visit Downtown San Jose’s Tech Museum. This museum is a great way to discover more about math and science.
13. Go to a concert. The two most popular locations of Silicon Valley’s concerts are Shoreline Amphitheater and SAP Center. You can also find concerts at San Jose State University’s Event Center and Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheater.
14. Go to Raging Waters in San Jose during the Summer. You can ride on water slides and swim in the wave pool.
15. Watch a game at Levi’s Stadium. If you like football, you should definitely watch a game. Teams such as 49ers, Packers, and Seahawks have upcoming games here!

That’s all for today. Thank you for reading my blog!

See you next time,

Eryka