Ok, sure, the Silicon Valley is the technology capital of the world, yet there’s so much more to the South Bay
San Jose, which has about 155,000 more residents than its trendier counterpart San Francisco, is thriving with sites and activities—as are the other cities of the Bay Area. From whizzing along on a suspended rollercoaster at California’s Great America theme park to visiting eclectic museums or catching a seasonal festival, San Jose offers its own smorgasbord of family fun.