Los Altos Things to Do

The Boulevard Tavern used to be Otto's Garden Room, the definitive biker bar of the South Bay. Now it has transformed itself into an upscale dive, cashing in on the former business' cachet (if that is what it can be called) whi... more

One of the last bars to actually enforce the California no-smoking-in-bars law, this neighborhood dive caters entirely to regulars. The walls are covered with Budweiser posters, the kind that show well-built women inviting the... more

Is there a better place than Silicon Valley to learn about the history of hi-tech and its impact on the Bay Area and the world? Not likely. This museum offers not only a history of the Intel Corporation and Silicon Valley, it a... more

This blues joint has been around forever, and nearly everyone who is everyone in the world of blues has played here. It is a tiny, casual, almost-a-dive sort of place with photos of jazz greats and other celebrities covering th... more

Children's Musical Theater San Jose puts on four shows a year and provides a great training ground for young people who desire a career in the theater. It has created a productive working environment for kids to learn communica... more

This comfortable and clean gay bar is owned and operated by gays. On Sundays, there is great free barbecue for everyone, and every night you can get free parking in the lot (a nice touch in this sometimes parking-deficient area... more

A colorful, raucous and noisy parade through downtown San Jose takes place every Cinco de Mayo weekend to celebrate Mexican freedom. All sorts of people participate—student and community organizations, businesses, political gro... more

This slice of California history is located in an old firehouse that dates from the 1920s. Get an impressive glimpse of life in Campbell 80 years ago through videos about the history of the area as well as hands-on displays abo... more

Dating from 1925, this English Tudor-style house was once one of the grandest homes in the entire valley. It is still impressive. Now it has been restored with period antiques and is an historic landmark in the old area of Camp... more

Sarah Winchester was heir to the Winchester repeating rifle fortune, and she was convinced that the spirits of all those killed with that gun were haunting her. To confuse the restless spirits, she constructed one of the oddest... more