Spring Break
Nine ways (in no particular order) to spend break
Heidi Romswinckel-Guise
Issue date: 3/18/08 Section: Student Culture
Hanging around San Jose for spring break? No worries.
Whether you plan on being inside or outside, there are plenty of things to do in the Bay Area that are fun, nearby and $100.
HP Pavilion: San Jose Sharks
Costs: Admission: Varies depending on seat ($19 and up)
Parking: $20
Location: 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 5 minutes
Reason to go: Hockey games are pretty fun to watch, and the Sharks were on a recent 10-game winning streak and are in second place in the Western Conference in the NHL. If you are a sports fan, you have to check out this Bay Area team. Their game schedule is available at www.sharks.nhl.com.
Kelley Park
Costs: Admission: Free
Parking: $6
Location: 1300 Senter Road, San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 7 minutes
Reason to go: This park is a great place to have a picnic or barbecue with friends. Facilities such as the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and History Park Museum cost an additional $6 to get in, and the Japanese Friendship Garden is free.
Malibu Grand Prix & Castle
Costs: Admission: Varies on attraction ($7.99 and up)
Parking: Free
Location: 320/340 Blomquist St., Redwood City
Drive time from SJSU: 25 minutes
Reason to go: There are many different activities to attempt at this place. They have batting cages, bumper boats, go karts, video games and miniature golf. Go to their Web site for special prices and deals on certain days at www.malibugrandprix.com and click on the "Redwood City" link.
Paramount's Great America
Costs: Admission: $51.99 at the gate (online deals available)
Parking: $10 (Free if you take the VTA - just show your sticker)
Location: 4701 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara
Drive time from SJSU: 10 minutes
Reason to go: This theme park has a variety of rides that appeal to a wide range of people. Food and beverages are available in the park, and prices vary. This activity is a little more on the expensive side but will be a lot of fun.
Raging Waters
Costs: Admission: $29.99 at the gate (online deals available)
Parking: $6 (subject to change)
Location: 2333 S. White Road, San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 15 minutes
Reason to go: There are many waterslides and swimming areas to choose from. Grass surrounds the park, which is perfect for picnicking. Food and beverages are available in the park, and prices vary.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Costs: Admission: Free
Parking: $10 in lot, varies on street
Location: 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Drive time from SJSU: 45 minutes
Reason to go: Go check out the boardwalk, beach or the wharf. If you want to go on some roller coasters, tickets are 75 cents each. There is also an arcade, laser tag, miniature golf and a bowling alley nearby. Each has set prices.
SJSU Aquatic Center
Costs: Admission: Free with SJSU Tower Card
Parking: Garage or street (cost varies)
Location: On campus, next to the Dining Commons.
Reason to go: If the weather is nice, you can swim and tan for free from noon to 7 p.m.
Sky High Sports
Costs: Admission: $9 per hour
Parking: Free
Location: 2880 Mead Ave., Santa Clara
Drive time from SJSU: 12 minutes
Reason to go: Go jump around for an hour or two at Sky High Sports. This place has trampolines on the floors as well as the walls. There are foam pits that you can jump into, or jump from trampoline to trampoline. Dodgeball is also available at this facility if you want to try the game out in a new surrounding.
Winchester Mystery House
Costs: Admission: $23.95 for Mansion Tour (other tours available)
Parking: Free
Location: 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 10 minutes
Reason to go: The Winchester Mystery House is unlike any other building around. It has rooms with nothing in them and staircases that lead to nothing. With 160 rooms, a tour of this mansion would be an entertaining and interesting thing to do over break.
Here are some things students say they are doing for the break:
Whether you plan on being inside or outside, there are plenty of things to do in the Bay Area that are fun, nearby and $100.
HP Pavilion: San Jose Sharks
Costs: Admission: Varies depending on seat ($19 and up)
Parking: $20
Location: 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 5 minutes
Reason to go: Hockey games are pretty fun to watch, and the Sharks were on a recent 10-game winning streak and are in second place in the Western Conference in the NHL. If you are a sports fan, you have to check out this Bay Area team. Their game schedule is available at www.sharks.nhl.com.
Kelley Park
Costs: Admission: Free
Parking: $6
Location: 1300 Senter Road, San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 7 minutes
Reason to go: This park is a great place to have a picnic or barbecue with friends. Facilities such as the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and History Park Museum cost an additional $6 to get in, and the Japanese Friendship Garden is free.
Malibu Grand Prix & Castle
Costs: Admission: Varies on attraction ($7.99 and up)
Parking: Free
Location: 320/340 Blomquist St., Redwood City
Drive time from SJSU: 25 minutes
Reason to go: There are many different activities to attempt at this place. They have batting cages, bumper boats, go karts, video games and miniature golf. Go to their Web site for special prices and deals on certain days at www.malibugrandprix.com and click on the "Redwood City" link.
Paramount's Great America
Costs: Admission: $51.99 at the gate (online deals available)
Parking: $10 (Free if you take the VTA - just show your sticker)
Location: 4701 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara
Drive time from SJSU: 10 minutes
Reason to go: This theme park has a variety of rides that appeal to a wide range of people. Food and beverages are available in the park, and prices vary. This activity is a little more on the expensive side but will be a lot of fun.
Raging Waters
Costs: Admission: $29.99 at the gate (online deals available)
Parking: $6 (subject to change)
Location: 2333 S. White Road, San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 15 minutes
Reason to go: There are many waterslides and swimming areas to choose from. Grass surrounds the park, which is perfect for picnicking. Food and beverages are available in the park, and prices vary.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Costs: Admission: Free
Parking: $10 in lot, varies on street
Location: 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Drive time from SJSU: 45 minutes
Reason to go: Go check out the boardwalk, beach or the wharf. If you want to go on some roller coasters, tickets are 75 cents each. There is also an arcade, laser tag, miniature golf and a bowling alley nearby. Each has set prices.
SJSU Aquatic Center
Costs: Admission: Free with SJSU Tower Card
Parking: Garage or street (cost varies)
Location: On campus, next to the Dining Commons.
Reason to go: If the weather is nice, you can swim and tan for free from noon to 7 p.m.
Sky High Sports
Costs: Admission: $9 per hour
Parking: Free
Location: 2880 Mead Ave., Santa Clara
Drive time from SJSU: 12 minutes
Reason to go: Go jump around for an hour or two at Sky High Sports. This place has trampolines on the floors as well as the walls. There are foam pits that you can jump into, or jump from trampoline to trampoline. Dodgeball is also available at this facility if you want to try the game out in a new surrounding.
Winchester Mystery House
Costs: Admission: $23.95 for Mansion Tour (other tours available)
Parking: Free
Location: 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose
Drive time from SJSU: 10 minutes
Reason to go: The Winchester Mystery House is unlike any other building around. It has rooms with nothing in them and staircases that lead to nothing. With 160 rooms, a tour of this mansion would be an entertaining and interesting thing to do over break.
Here are some things students say they are doing for the break:
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