Arts and Entertainment

Silicon Valley is home to world-class arts and entertainment. Dozens of art, technical, and historical museums and an active theater scene provide enjoyment and intellectual stimulation. Numerous entertainment venues, professional sports franchises, and amusement parks offer adrenaline-powered excitement.

Outdoors

For those craving outdoor activities, the region's agricultural roots have not been lost. Today, the Valley is home to dozens of world-class golf courses and more than 60 regional, city, and state parks and trails set aside for environmental protection, educational programs, and public enjoyment.

With its rich mix of amenities, the Silicon Valley provides a quality of life where the brightest minds can refresh and recharge.

Universities and Colleges Stanford University UC Berkeley UC Santa Cruz California State University, East Bay Santa Clara University Cogswell Polytechnical College San José State University UC San Francisco University of San Francisco Community Colleges Foothill College DeAnza College Evergreen Valley College Mission College College of the Alameda Cañada College Chabot College Ohlone College San José City College College of the San Mateo Parks East Bay Regional Park District Santa Clara County Parks Santa Cruz County Parks San Mateo County Parks California State Parks Golf Courses Santa Clara Country Club Stanford Golf Course Blackberry Farm Almaden Golf and Country Club Bayview Golf Course Cinnabar Hills Golf Course City of Palo Alto Golf Course Deep Cliff Golf Course Eagle Ridge Golf Course Los Lagos Golf Course Pruneridge Golf Course Rancho del Pueblo Santa Teresa Golf Course Spring Valley Golf Course Saratoga Country Club Shoreline Golf Links Pasatiempo Golf Course Emerald Hills Golf Course Amusement Parks Paramount Great America Santa Cruz Boardwalk Bonfante Gardens

Theaters San José Repertory Theatre TheatreWorks American Musical Theatre of San José Calaveras Repertory Theatre California Theater Company City Lights Theater Company Flint Center for the Performing Arts Lyric Theater Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Palo Alto Players San José Children’s Musical Theater San José Stage Company Teatro Visión Theater in the Mountains Theater on San Pedro Square West Valley Light Opera San José Center for the Performing Arts Le Petite Trianon Montgomery Theater Villa Montalvo HP Pavilion For more information on arts resources and events in Silicon Valley, visit www.artsopolis.com Museums Science The Tech: Museum of Innovation Children’s Discovery Museum Planetarium at De Anza College Minolta Planetarium Computer History Museum History Rosicrucian Park and Egyptian Museum Japanese American Resource Center Museum Museum of American Heritage San José History Park Portuguese Historical Museum New Almaden Mine Museum Santa Cruz Surfing Museum Art San José Museum of Art Triton Museum of Art Works San José San José Museum of Quilts and Textiles Palo Alto Art Center de Saisset Museum Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University

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