Great experience with GREAT GUIDES who really make the visit fun and worthwhile. A must see if in…read moreSan Jose. I recommend this adventure despite my two very serious complaints:. Tour groups are TOO LARGE! they pack over two dozen people into tiny rooms with the people breathing down your neck. Price of the tour is TOO EXPENSIVE: if the groups were smaller so the experience wasn't so rushed and crowded, I would accept the high price. But to charge this amount and then jam you into a too-crowded tour group is simply price-gouging at the expensive of the customer. Really takes away from the positive feeling of the experience. If it weren't for the great guides (maybe I just go a good one?), I don't think this place would do very well on its own. . ..

Had been wanting to go visit ever since I was in 3rd grade. Was so excited to go, even though it's…read more$50, but was deeply put off by a gift shop full of junk that has nothing to do with the beautiful house and the shooting game attraction. Signed on for the optional self guided attic and basement tour and I'm so happy I did. Got to speak with a guy named JT who works there and he was so full of knowledge regarding Sarah and the house. He really gave such a new perspective to the designs I had never thought of before. I understand the tour guides have a script and they like to lean into the paranormal but Sarah is such a character, just like her house. It almost felt disrespectful walking through and hearing they had 'ghost' noises playing in part of the basement. This woman was highly intelligent and did so many great things just to be painted as a crazy woman. Winchester needs to do better. Major shout out to JT, if he ran that place I just know it would be spectacular.

We had a great Saturday evening tour, pleasant easy riding through the city. Truly a fun way to…read moreexplore San Jose and learn a little bit of its history.

Truly a fun way to see the city. Run by locals. Not the rote tour and it can be customized to your…read moreinterests and duration. Check it out.

A fun and calm experience to go with family and friends! We went on the diesel train ride in the…read moreafternoon, and it was pleasant but sort of loud. The view was beautiful between the hills and trees, and the staff was super friendly.

We went here for the holiday train ride. It was absolutely fantastic. We did purchase the parlor…read morecar option which is the first class accommodation. It was well worth the extra money. Plus you get parking right up next to the train car. The parlor car offered spacious, comfortable seating, VIP time with Santa Claus, a hot adult beverage, or nonalcoholic version, bottled water, snacks, Christmas cookies, and a great narrative of the ride. You're also allowed to walk the length of the train, but you need to have a wristband so you can get back into the parlor car area. Be prepared for lots of traffic as you drive to the train station from other parts of the Bay Area. Traffic is bad during the winter if not always. The train leaves right on time so you do not want to be late. Also, the railroad provides very detailed and helpful instructions about how to get to the depot and how to navigate the parking and other systems. They have outside train cars and inside train cars so you can choose what type of seat you want. This is definitely been worth the money and should become a holiday.

Beautiful location. Our wedding was picture perfect! We had the wedding of our dreams.read more

Rengstorff House is located on the premises of the Shoreline Parklands. This is a historic…read moreVictorian house / mansion and it is Mountain View's oldest home. There is a shared parking lot. My bf wanted to do docent-led tour, but unfortunately we showed up shortly after they closed on that Saturday afternoon (they closed at noon). We walked along the outer perimeter of the estate - hoping to get some photos, but there were some people taking photos at the front of the house, so we ended up leaving. Overall 3 stars, but rounded up to 4 stars because we did not get the full experience for a fair review.

Pretty cool and educational field trip out here in the Santa Cruz hills. They've been around since…read morethe 60s and they've recreated what much of what life was like during the industrial revolution of the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Much of which is when California was just being built into the massive state that it is now. They recreated what a small town back then would probably have...a general store, a blacksmith station, a printing press office, a gold mining station are just a few examples. The main draw and main recreation here is of an old timey train that you can actually ride on. A fully functioning steam locomotive can pull like 5 train cars, some covered, some not. I'd say each car could probably seat about 2 dozen peeps, and they pack each scheduled ride pretty good. They have 2 rides: 1 goes from the Santa Cruz Boardwalk to Felton which is up the hill about 8 miles and back. The other ride starts in Felton which is where the recreated village is at, and that does a 70 minute loop around the redwoods, so it is very mellow and mostly in the shade. We did the redwood loop, a few adults and a small child. Price was about mid $40s per, not sure what a child fetches for. A little pricey but where else can you really experience this. There are some narration of historical interest and you get a small 15-20 minute break at a stop in the middle of the forest where you can get out and stretch and take pics. Food and drinks are available and are amusement park level in quality and price. There was some bbq cook-off going the day we went, but we did not try. We just had some simple burgers and hotdogs as we were going to throw down a nice spread for dinner at our campsite later that evening. I had a decent time although it can get pretty hot out here during the summer months. I would recommend for people with small children or people who like history in geography and technology.

Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, California is a logging town established in the late 1950s by…read moreNorman Clark. It's known for its redwood trees and railroad which operates authentic 19th-century locomotives dating all the way back to 1890 if you can believe that. They have amazing event throughout the year including Moonlit Dinner Parties, Halloween and holiday train rides as well as activities, light shows. Enjoy the Covered Bridge, General Store, Train Depot, Bret Harte Hall and more. I've been here more than a few times in the past decade including for one of my closest friends wedding. Touring the grounds on foot is pretty amazing but nothing beats that iconic steam engine train ride. And having an event here is something that will stay with you forever in my honest opinion. The picnic grounds can hold anywhere from 25 to 2,500 people for groups and parties. Chuckwagon Barbecue has kid friendly and veggie friendly options, and outside food and catering is also very welcome. Train rides vary from age, children or adult as well as group and individual discounts. Wayback Wednesday in the best way! You can make inquiries on their website as well as stay up to date via mailing list. No lodging available directly on the campgrounds themselves, however several hotels and AirBnBs in the area due to this incredible destination and the Santa Cruz County Redwoods. Hour of operation are from 9am to 5pm for general hours and non events. Typically they can accommodate until 10pm for special events and occasions likes weddings, gatherings and celebrations.

Volunteer service and they do a great job, food was great, very highly recommended [extra…read morecharacters to post this review]

Amazing hospitality by volunteers!!…read more Loved the vibe and food. Had a good time. Would love to revisit the place and will highly recommend it.

This was my first time experiencing the Walk & Sip in Capitola and let me be the first to tell you,…read moreI will be going every year from this point forward. I had the absolute best time, met some really great people, drank some outstanding wine, and enjoyed every single store I went into that participated in the event. The event was very well done, super organized, and there was a ton of selection, which was very impressive. Only two places had something other than wine, that being three different kinds of beer then another place had two different kinds of cider. And yes, I tried all the beer, all the cider and as much wine as I could get my hands on! They had so many vendors that it was literally impossible to make it to all of them in the time frame given for the event. I found it really creative and super helpful that they pinned an orange balloon outside of every single art gallery or store that was participating in the event so we could determine which place to go next by simply by standing on the street. I also loved the commemorative stemless wine glass they gave out with each ticket purchase. The weather was beautiful, the wines were delicious (oh! And some stores even had snacks for us to enjoy, which was a very thoughtful touch). What a fantastic way to spend a Saturday! I absolutely loved it and will be back next year for sure :) 5 Stars ALL THE WAY.

We had a great time at our first sip and stroll in Capitola. The weather was perfect for it. We got…read moreto see some of the cool shops in the area, even picked up a few souvineers. There was a wide variety of wineries and types of wine being served as well as some fun snacks.

What a lovely way to learn more about San Jose history. We…read moreenjoyed the "Little Italy" guided walk & talk. Dave our guide was personable, knowledgeable, patient and never tired of our seemingly endless questions.

I enjoyed a walking tour in San Jose with my two co-workers. I had lived in San Jose for 4 years,…read moreand my co-workers were new to the area-- we all learned SO much and loved exploring the city. Greg was a great host, very engaging & answered all of our questions. Definitely recommend for friends, family, fun, or work event!