Santana Row

San Jose, United States

San Jose's most polished district, an open-air mix of high-end shops, hotel terraces, and restaurants.

Places in Santana Row

Arcadia A steak restaurant among San Jose's dining scene.
Santana Row hotel terrace bars Bars at the hotel terraces in San Jose's most polished open-air district.

Best time to visit: April to June and September to October offer mild, dry weather ideal for exploring Japantown, Santana Row, and downtown on foot.
Getting around: The VTA Light Rail connects the airport, downtown, and Campbell, BART reaches Berryessa and Milpitas, and the free Downtown Area Shuttle loops through the core on weekdays, making Santana Row, Japantown, and downtown all easily reachable.
Currency: US Dollar ($)
Language: English; Spanish and Vietnamese are widely spoken.
Timezone: PST (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Current trends: San Jose's downtown continues its major revitalization push around the SAP Center corridor and Diridon Station area, where Google's mixed-use development is reshaping the neighborhood, while Japantown's century-old restaurants and the annual Obon Festival preserve one of only three remaining Japantowns in the US amid the city's rapid Silicon Valley-driven growth.

Japantown — One of only three remaining Japantowns in the U.S., packed with independent restaurants, mochi shops, and the annual Obon Festival.
West San Jose — Home to the Winchester Mystery House and Santana Row Shopping Center.