The 9,000 square foot Mexican Artisan Restaurant is beautifully designed throughout with custom artwork, handmade concrete tiles, and custom-made furniture. Moreover, an interactive liquor carousel revolves around a giant skylight in the center of the restaurant, adding to the restaurant’s already fun ambiance.

Puesto Santa Clara’s “Taco Tuesday” is weekly from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m., and Happy Hour Monday – Friday 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. features half off on all tacos. Puesto’s gourmet tacos include handmade, organic, non-GMO corn tortillas.

The restaurant also features three patios as well as semi-private indoor spaces. The space can be used independently or if combined can host events for up to five hundred people.

The post Silicon Valley’s Award-Winning Mexican Restaurant appeared first on Visit Silicon Valley.

Centrally located, the hotel is an ideal place to stay when visiting Silicon Valley.

The hotel is minutes away from the high-tech companies that made the area famous.

It is also nearby California’s Great America theme park, the Great Mall, Levi’s Stadium, and Santa Clara Convention Center.

Also, Mineta San Jose International Airport and San Jose Convention Center are a few miles away.

The 175 room hotel features the onsite WXYZ bar and a convenient grab and go bites pantry. Guests can also experience the hotel’s outdoor pool and fitness center.

Moreover, the hotel has three event rooms, totaling nearly 2,000 sq. ft. of event space (1,980). The rooms can accommodate groups up to 100.

Amenities include free high-speed Wi-Fi. Guest also have the ability to unlock their room without a key. This is done via the Marriott Bonvoy Keyless locks and app.

The rooms are spacious and stylish.

Aloft Santa Clara’s location borders Santa Clara and San Jose. Its physical address is in North San Jose at 510 America Court.

For hotel reservations, call (408) 263-3900 or visit

https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sjcsl-aloft-santa-clara

The post Silicon Valley’s Gem on the Hill – Aloft Santa Clara appeared first on Visit Silicon Valley.

In north San Jose, just minutes from Silicon Valley’s biggest tech giants, Levi’s Stadium, and California’s Great America theme park is the unique dual hotel complex Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose North/Silicon Valley.  What’s unique about it? The two brands share the same lobby and other common areas, giving hotel guests access to barbecue grills, free parking, 24-hour fitness center, garden, lounge, and an outdoor pool.

Combined the two hotels total 261 rooms in what is an amazing central Silicon Valley location. Each hotel is four stories high with Residence Inn featuring 147 rooms and Fairfield Inn & Suites 114 rooms. The hotels feature large spacious suites with full kitchens and separate living, work, and sleep areas.

Did we mention the location is excellent? In addition to being minutes from many tech companies, right outside the hotel doors in fast-paced Silicon Valley are peaceful outdoor trails that overlook the San Francisco Bay peninsula.  

When visiting Silicon Valley, head to north San Jose for a spacious room with a view.  It’s a perfect place to unwind after a long day of meetings or a day of touring around. Both Residence Inn San Jose North/Silicon Valley and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Jose North /SiliconValley are waiting for you – in the same lobby!

The post Marriott’s Unique Development is Silicon Valley’s Place to Stay appeared first on Visit Silicon Valley.

With Silicon Valley (Santa Clara County) in “shelter in place” mode, most all fast food establishments and restaurants remain open for takeout and/or delivery. In some cases, normal operating days and times have changed, so please check online for detailed hours of operation.

Some restaurants are even offering complimentary delivery and more, including Ike’s Sandwiches which has locations at Santana Row and also on The Alameda. Ike’s is giving a free roll of toilet paper with in-store pickup orders while supplies last!  Below a partial list of Silicon Valley restaurants (by city) OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

Campbell

Aqui; Asian Box; Blue Line Pizza; Brown Chicken, Brown Cow; Erik’s DeliCafe; La Pizzeria Italian Restaurant; LuLu’s Mexican Food; Mama Mia’s, Opa!; Sushi Confidential; Sushi Zono; Tin Pot Creamery; Water Tower Kitchen.

Cupertino

Afuri Ramen + Dumpling; Alexander’s Steakhouse; Aqui; DishDash; Erik’s DeliCafe; Eureka!; Lazy Dog; Oren’s Hummus; Pho Ha Noi

Gilroy

BBQ 152; Bella Vina; Westwide Grill

Los Altos

Alotta’s Deli; Armadillo Willy’s; Chef Chu’s; Opa!, Lulu’s Mexican Food; The Original Pancake House; Red Berry Coffee Bar; State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria; Sumika; Tin Pot Creamery; Tom’s Depot

Los Gatos

Asa, Los Gatos; The Bywater; Double D’s Sports Grille; Erik’s DeliCafe; Forbes Mill Steakhouse; Loma Brewing Company; Los Gatos Cafe Uptown; Main Street Burgers; Manresa; Oak & Rye; The Palms; Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina; Willow Street Pizza; Zona Rosa

Milpitas

DishDash; Erik’s DeliCafe; IHOP; SGD Tofu House

Morgan Hill

Erik’s DeliCafe; Opa!; Rosy’s at the Beach; Yolked Extreme Breakfast

Mountain View

Alexander’s Steakhouse; Asian Box; Bonchon; Erik’s DeliCafe; Eureka!; Frankie Johnnie & Luigi Too; Oren’s Hummus; Sakoon; St. Stephen’s Green; Vaso Azzurro; Veggie Garden Chinese; Zareen’s

Palo Alto

Alexander’s Steakhouse; Asian Box; Bill’s Cafe; Bird Dog; Cafe Pro Bono; Dan Gordon’s; Da Sichuan Bistro; Douce France; Fuki Sushi; Gott’s Roadside; Howie’s Artisan Pizza; Jing Jing Chinese Gourmet; Kirk’s Steakburgers; Lulu’s Mexican Food; Mayfield Bakery; Mediterranean Wraps; (The) Melt; Oren’s Hummus; Peking Duck; Printers Cafe; Rooh; Teleferic Barcelona; Tin Pot Creamery; Zareen’s

San Jose

A Slice of New York; Adega Pastelaria, San Jose; Angelou’s Mexican Grill; Antipastos by DeRose; Armadillo Willy’s; Aqui; Asian Box; Back A Yard Caribbean Grill; Bill of Fare; Bill’s Café; Black Sheep Brasserie; Blue Rock BBQ; Bonchon; Cheesecake Factory; Cicero’s Pizza; Clandestine Brewing; Culinary Corner Bistro; Cup and Saucer; DishDash; Emperor Norton’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria; Enjoy Seoul, San Jose; Erik’s DeliCafe; Falafel’s Drive-In; Firehouse Subs; Gunther’s Restaurant & Catering; Halal Guys; Henry’s Hi-Life; Hobee’s North San Jose; Hom Korean Kitchen; House of Pizza; Jack Holder’s and Holder’s Country Inn; John’s of Willow Glen; IHOP; Ike’s Sandwiches; Khanh’s Vietnamese; La Catalana Tapas; La Villa Deli; LB Steak; Main Street Burgers; Maggiano’s Little Italy; Mesquite & Oak BBQ; Mina’s Korean BBQ; Minato Japanese Restaurant; Mizu Sushi Bar & Grill; Omogari Korean; Opa!; Organic Choice Mediterranean; Paesano Ristorante Italiano; Pho Ga An Nam; Pho Ha Noi; Pike Paradise; Poor House Bistro; Rong Bien Restaurant; Sammy G’s Pizzeria; Sam’s Bar-B-Que; Sauced BBQ & Spirits; Sizzle Spot; Smoking Pig BBQ Company; Sri’s Kitchen; Strike Brewing Co.; Super Taqueria; Sweet Mango; Taiwan; Tasso’s; Tee Nee Thai Cuisine; Togo’s; Tony & Alba’s; Tortas Ahogadas Tradicion Tapatia. Willow Street Pizza; Yard House; Yuki Sushi; Zona Rosa

Santa Clara

A Slice of New York; Cheesecake Factory; Chef Mings; Erik’s DeliCafe; Hobee’s Sunnyvale; IHOP; Ike’s Sandwiches; Mikayla’s Cafe; Mio Vicino Pasta & Pizzeria; Mountain Mike’s Pizza; Opa!; Orenchi Ramen; Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina; Piatti; Red Robin; Sumika; Taqueria Veracruzana; Togo’s; Yuki Sushi

Sunnyvale

A Slice of New York; Armadillo Willy’s; Big T’s Seafood; Bonchon; Dim Sum King; DishDash; Halal Guys; St. John’s Bar and Grill; Super Taqueria

The post Hungry in Silicon Valley? appeared first on Visit Silicon Valley.