Schmap San Jose and Silicon Valley A Rosy Outlook

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San Jose and Silicon Valley - A Rosy Outlook
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The Municipal Rose Garden and the Rosicrucian Museum and Planetarium are within a block of each another at the corner of Park Avenue and Naglee Street (about five minutes from downtown South First Street). We'll take a short excursion through one of the most beautiful rose gardens in Santa Clara Valley.

From downtown, drive along Park Avenue to Naglee Street and turn right into the parking lot of the Rosicrucian Museum and Planetarium. From there, walk one block west on Naglee Street to the Municipal Rose Garden (about a quarter of a mile). It's a great place for a picnic, if you've picked up the fixings. You are encouraged to stop and smell the roses, in every sense, putting your watch in your pocket and letting yourself be transformed by the magic of the garden in full bloom. Thus restored, retrace your steps one block to the Rosicrucian Museum and Planetarium where you will find an entire Egyptian tomb that has been painstakingly reconstructed. The tomb tour is one of the better ones for kids, who will find it slightly spooky and thoroughly interesting. If you want to learn more, visit the Recycle Bookstore and look through their huge library of used books.

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Municipal Rose Garden

Almost 200 varieties

Corner of Naglee & Dana Aves
San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95126
United States
+1 408 277 5422

Thousands visit this park each year to view the beautiful varieties of roses in a profusion of colors and types. A very colorful location, the park also includes a few fountains and a reflecting pool, making it a great spot for a quiet stroll even if you aren't a rose aficionado. Take a look at the map of the place, which lists names of all the varieties of roses.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Municipal Rose Garden photo by Chris Osborne

Photo: Chris Osborne

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Municipal Rose Garden photo by Evelyn Huynh

Photo: Evelyn Huynh

Municipal Rose Garden photo by Devin Scherck

Photo: Devin Scherck

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Municipal Rose Garden photo by Svetlana I

Photo: Svetlana I

Municipal Rose Garden photo by Bryn Dole

Photo: Bryn Dole

Municipal Rose Garden photo by Alex Baranda

Photo: Alex Baranda

Municipal Rose Garden photo by Michael White

Photo: Michael White

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Recycle Bookstore

One of the best for books 1066 The Alameda
(at the corner of Race Street)
San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95126
United States
+1 408 286 6275 The biggest, and one of the best, used book stores in San Jose. It has wide aisles, which makes it perfect for browsing. There are many rooms where you can sift through extensive selections of fiction, history, mystery, horror, true crime, religion, westerns, occult, used videos and regional materials. For 29 years, in different locations, the store has catered to every walk of life imaginable. The proprietors buy and trade books, but you have to call for the hours.

Review © 2007, Wcities

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium

Ancient Egyptian Delights 1342 Naglee Ave
San Jose and Silicon Valley, CA 95191
United States
+1 408 947 3636
http://www.egyptianmuseum.org Tombs, mummies and all sorts of ancient Egyptian artifacts await you at one of the tourist hotspots of San Jose. The place is in beautiful Rosicrucian Park, with palm trees and Egyptian-style buildings everywhere.The museum itself contains an extensive array of artifacts, jewelry and displays of Egyptian antiquity. Especially fun is the tour in the cavernous tomb below the museum. You will get a great look at what life was like in ancient Egypt. Check website for admission prices and for further details.

Review © 2007, Wcities

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