Silicon Valley on a Budget
Updated: July 18, 2005
Low on cash? Get a lot for a little at these Silicon Valley favorites.
On this page:Cheap Eats, Budget Hotels, Cheap Attractions.
Cheap Eats
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Happy Hound
Read Reviews15899 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (map)
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Amato's Cheese Steaks
Read Reviews1162 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA 95129 (map)
East Coast sandwiches in a West Coast strip mall for those who cringe at the word "diet."
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Falafel Drive In
Read Reviews2301 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128 (map)
Burger lovers and veggie heads find common ground at this landmark lunch spot.
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Taco Bravo
Read Reviews1950 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 (map)
The quintessential South Bay experience is hanging out here at 2:30 am with a burrito and a buzz.
Budget Hotels
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Granada Inn Motel
Read Reviews2515 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051 (map)
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Pacific Inn of Sunnyvale
Read Reviews170 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (map)
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Crestview Hotel
Read Reviews901 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 (map)
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Wild Palms Hotel - a Joie de Vivre Hotel
Read Reviews910 E Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (map)
Cheap Attractions
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Vasona Lake County Park
Read Reviews333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032 (map)
Plan a picnic, soak up the lakeside scenery and hike miles of snaking trails for a small entrance fee.
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Municipal Rose Garden
Write a reviewNaglee Ave and Dana Ave, San Jose, CA 95112 (map)
More than 4,000 vibrant rose bushes perfume this five-acre garden; admission is free.
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San Jose Museum of Art
Read Reviews110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 (map)
Museum admission, guest lectures, tours and the Sunday kids program don't cost a dime.
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Hakone Estate & Gardens
Read Reviews21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070 (map)
This authentic showplace hosts ceremonial tea services and a variety of worthwhile attractions amidst a serene setting.






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