Tucked amidst the redwood-covered rolling hills of the famed Silicon Valley, San Jose, officially known as the City of San Jose, is the largest city in Northern California. Its idyllic position, offering spectacular ocean and mountain views, makes it an outdoor adventurer’s dream. However, the city is also known as a technology hub and is home to the Tech Museum of Innovation (which showcases the latest discoveries in science and technology). Owing to its history as California’s oldest Spanish civilian settlement, it features numerous architectural landmarks dotting the historical downtown area. The sprawling city landscape boasts a lively nightlife, tempting local eateries, and a variety of fascinating museums such as the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Other highlights include the Winchester Mystery House, San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, a network of scenic hiking and biking trails as well as a host of local festivals markets, and events.