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)
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."
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.
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)
Pacific Inn of Sunnyvale
Read Reviews170 S Sunnyvale Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (map)
Crestview Hotel
Read Reviews901 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 (map)
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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