SanJose, California

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Creative Commons Licensed.

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San Jose Tips

  • Try the pepper steak at Jack's grill over by the conference center.

Transportation

Airports / Shuttles

The San Jose airport, located only 2 miles outside of the downtown, is serviced by all major airlines.  Ground transportation including rental cars, taxis, shuttles, and limo service is readily available for travelers.  

Directions

Taxi Service

According to TripAdvisor:  Visitors who are looking for a cab ride or who want to rent a car in San Jose will have no trouble.  Several taxi and car rental companies do business there.  Cars can be rented at the San Jose International Airport as well as at several locations in town.  Among the companies that offer in-town locations are Serendipity and Hertz.

Taxis are also easy to find in the city. They can be hired at the airport as well as at any hotel. Those who choose to call a cab can check out Checker Cab 408-293-1234 or Alpha Cab  408-295-9500

Public Transportation

Public transportation via Valley Transit Authority, or VTA,  is easily accessible from the Mineta San Jose International Airport.  Visitors can access the light rail system by taking the free and frequent service #10 VTA bus to the AIRPORT/METRO stop.  From that point, the light rail can be accessed and travelers can go in several directions, including making thier way quickly to the downtown area.  Visitors can also access the CalTrain railroad route to Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Mateo and cities all along the Peninsula to San Francisco by taking the same #10 VTA Bus to the Santa Clara Caltrain train station. 

Hotels

KMWorld 2009 will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center at 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113, between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street. Located south of San Francisco in the center of the high-tech corridor known as “Silicon Valley,” the San Jose McEnery Convention Center is a state-of-the-art meeting, trade, and convention complex

Hotel & Travel Information

MTC, Inc. is the official housing bureau for KMWorld. For your convenience, hotel reservations can be made at discounted rates when you book through MTC, Inc. Hotels will not extend group rates directly. Discounted rates are in effect until August 22, 2009, and are subject to availability. Early booking is suggested to ensure your first choice of hotel. Credit card information is required to confirm all reservations.

Hotels

Restaurants

Restaurant Guides

Recommended Restaurants

Bars

WiFi

Playing Tourist

Know of good activities and attractions near the conference? In San Jose? Please consider adding them here. Add an asterisk (*) followed by a space and your information (or just use the point-and-click editor to create a bulleted list).

Guides to the Area

  • SanJose.org is a good site for finding things to do in San Jose.

Activities

  • The Mystery House has a special Flashlight Tour scheduled for Halloween night. It is approximately 6-8 miles from the conference and a short cab ride away.

Attractions

Further Afield: Things to Do outside of San Jose

  • It's definitely worth taking a side trip to Cruz(30 miles away) if you have some free time before or after the conference. The beaches there are incredible.
  • The History Museumin Mountain View is currently exhibiting one of only two Enginesever built as well as items related to the birth and growth of the computer industry in Silicon Valley.

San Jose Questions 

Q: Any idea how much a cab from the airport to the hotels will cost?
A: Around $20.00
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