so chaos cosmos is a new art installation on the Stanford campus. It is located to the rear of the…read moreacademic medicine building. It looks like a warped, Jenga pile and it is shockingly compelling to just sit on the bench and stare at and let your mind wander. As with most of the art installations on campus, it's more of a stop than a destination however, this one is agreeably close to you the excellent café Arbor multiple other art installations the Arizona cactus garden, as well as the Canter and Anderson art museums

As small business month is quickly approaching I was thinking how wonderful and vibrant a community…read moreJapantown San Jose is. There so many seasoned and new diverse small business owners here in the heart of Japantown. Classic Loot, Zonkey, Roy's, Santo Market, Taqueria Corona, Minato, Hukilau, Kazoo are among my families favorites. We have also enjoyed and welcomed new businesses too like Banne (yummy sourdough) and Furbaby Fancy petgrooming (the most posh and elite pet grooming experience) into our rotation as well! I should have just listed all the businesses here! So proud of the businesses that contribute to our community!

What a beautiful área!!! Absolutely loved strolling through this vibrant community for a few hours…read more This was my first time here & found so many stores, restaurants.such a nice to place to walk around. I loved that there's Benches you can sit on just about every block with a bit of history engraved on each bench. Super cute & clean town. Loved all the Art work. San Jose's Japantown is one of the last historic, authentic Japantowns remaining in the US. Definitely try to stop by & explore J town if you're ever driving through San Jose

This creative masterpiece is easy to miss, as it's on the side of a building (same building as San…read moreJose Jazz), located across the street from the California Theatre, along a pathway with probably not a lot of foot traffic, in the SoFA district where many buildings are covered in art. Spending a Sunday afternoon going running in downtown SJ, I stopped to admire this beautiful collaboration of colorful and quirky pieces comprising of the work of 100 different artists, celebrating diversity in the art community. Each painted tile, depicting these individuals and their stories, come together to represent the city as a whole. Not your typical art gallery, I absolutely love it. Too many favorites!

I enjoyed MOAH for its educational exhibits. My review is…read morefor the beautiful garden area and canopy as an event space. You can use Peerspace app to book this for events Thurs-Sun between 4-10pm. The gardens are wonderful for an intimate outdoor wedding or reception. I booked it for my wedding reception. The string lights add a romantic touch to it. Lauren who helps manage the space is very responsive regarding any questions. They provide banquet tables and chairs for a reduced fee. Also our guests loved the venue (30 total seated comfortably). A wonderful, budget friendly event or photo shoot location. Always keep garden clean! Thank you for giving us a memorable day!

Went to a private event there and we were able to tour the museum. There were some very…read moreinteresting displays. I liked how they showed the evolution of items over time like cameras, calculators, etc. it's a small museum but with displays worth seeing. I appreciated seeing the museum plus the attractive grounds

I like walking. I like public art. I love walking and discovering public art more…read more San Jose has quite a collection of murals and sculptures setup allover the city. Finding these artistic installations just make my day. From cultural centers like Japantown to historic Willow Glen to the bustling Downtown. There's just so much to see. Thank you Annabelle for creating this page.

The SJ Public Art Collection consists of murals, statues, and diverse art pieces that can be found…read morethroughout the city at libraries, parks, theaters, museums, pathways, and even the airport. The one that stands out to me, which I checked out last week, is MY RABBITS, STORIES IN CLAY, a tile mural in the patio of Willow Glen Branch Library, created by artist Nina Koepcke and children of the library. You have to walk through the inside of the library to reach the courtyard. On the ground, colorful artworks portray bunny characters from beloved tales such as The Velveteen Rabbit. This one's pretty hidden, so I'm glad I discovered it. Other noteworthy pieces I've visited and love are A MONUMENT TO THE LAST BARN at Emma Prusch Park, which provides shade and a nice resting area for parkgoers, with benches inside the barn's metal framework, LUPE THE COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH on the Guadalupe Trail, a structure made entirely out of steel pipes, and PARADE OF ANIMALS at Discovery Meadow, randomly placed creatures in a field of grass. It's hard to tell if these are climbing structures for kids or monuments of significance. The rabbit is obviously my favorite part, especially cuz my actual bunnies like to curl up like the pose of this statue. Two others I pass by regularly during my runs are the ALVISO BENCH & MANDALAS at the Alviso Branch Library and DREAMS OF THE SALT MARSH at the Alviso Storm Pump Station. Both of these perfectly reflect and represent the history and beauty of the quaint neighborhood and former city of Alviso. The SJ Public Art Program focuses on community and partnership, and is constantly working on projects to evolve, all of the artwork with a unique story and meaning, many utilized or viewed everyday. There is much to be appreciated.

Lupe the Mammoth is a cool (not so) little structure on the Guadalupe River Trail about 4 miles…read morefrom Alviso. There's not much around the area, so unless you are biking or jogging on the trail, it might seem out of the way to view such a simple little-known monument. But it has a neat little story behind it for anyone interested in art, science, history, or nature, or even just cool quirky attractions that are free of cost. A guy came across the collection of bones while walking his dog along the trail back in 2005. How awesome is that, it's like finding a dinosaur in your backyard! The actual remains can now be found at the Childrens Discovery Museum in San Jose where they can inspire kids to "dig for fossils" and explore the past, but the unique sculpture on the Guadalupe River Trail marks the setting of this magnificent discovery. And it is far from ordinary. It's beautifully crafted out of bent steel pipes, and almost twice the size of the actual baby mammoth remains. The area and the exhibit itself are not run down by trash or graffiti or shady characters, so it makes for a pleasant experience and worth checking out. The area is actual pretty quiet and scenic, besides the Trimble Road highway (there's an underpass that connects the trail if you're looking to cross the busy street). It's surrounded by business parks, with private parking only. So there is no parking at the exact location of the mammoth statue. However if you're driving, there is free street parking on Seaboard Ave (6am-10pm), next to the nearby 76 gas station, within walking distance... Though the sculpture can easily be viewed from Trimble Road, please don't stop on the street (illegally) and block traffic. This isn't the most exciting attraction in San Jose so you shouldn't have too high of expectations. But if looking for a low-key outing that won't cost you a penny, this is a great option (to appreciate this work of art in person, not just through photos).

Columbia mammoth spotted along the Guadeloupe Trail! Ok, actually it is only the whiff of a memory…read moreof a memory locked in a skeleton fossil over 12,500 years old. A sculpture of a mammoth made of what looks like curved metal bars sits under a tree waving at commuting cars trundling along the street. It is massive and I think quite cool. I hope the city makes it a habit of putting more sculptures and works of art along the trail. There is a small information board that gives you the low-down on Lupe, her discovery, and how old it is. A cool snippet of one of the coolest cousin to elephants that used to wander in Silicone Valley in the Pleistocene period. Tres cool! The large metal structure isn't in the best location, but can easily be visited by joggers, walkers and bicyclists wandering along the Guadeloupe trail where is passes through the city of Santa Clara.

This is a temporary art exhibition at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, featuring oaxacan animal sculptures…read moremade of fiberglass and metal construction and painted with colorful and imaginative designs. My faves were the lionbull, the happy alien, and of course, the rabbit (by artist María Jiménez). A couple of the artworks are located across the street, near the SJ Museum of Art and in front of Bijan Bakery, but the rest are scattered throughout the park, a lovely sight to see among the beautiful trees and decorative lights in the plaza. Supposedly the statues themselves light up after dark. But perhaps they were broken during my recent visit, or maybe these creatures partied too hard over the weekend during the Pride festivities, cuz only one was illuminated with color-changing lights at nightfall. It was still enjoyable to explore these creative pieces during the day, especially on a Monday afternoon without the distraction of annoying crowds. Plus it's free to view, unless there's a special event happening which charges an admission fee. San Jose Jazz and its partners are hosting various community gatherings and activities in the plaza through the end of September as part of this exhibition, including cultural festivals and movie & music nights. These are great opportunities to check out this fun and unique art display and celebration of Mexican tradition and heritage. And just maybe, if you're lucky, you'll get to see all of the sculptures lit at night during these events.

The three stars is for the Coco movie shown last night, next to the Art Museum. The problem was…read morethat the view of the movie screen was faded, because of a city sidewalk spotlight which was aimed directly at the movie screen. This made the movie harder to see. Because one of the palm trees cast a shadow over the right-third of the screen, the right side of the screen was easier to see than the left side of the screen, which suboptimized the experience, because our eyes keep reminding us that one side of the screen is faded, while the other side is not, which forces the mind to continually have to adjust for the whole hour and a half. But the black statue at the other end of the park lit up well in the dark:

My husband brought us here. We loved our time. So great that…read morethey sold cold water !!! We enjoyed the train ride so nice and we were the only ones since we came in a week day! I'm looking forward to coming back and bringing more family. Great photos and the ride is definitely worth the price.

Came here on a Saturday morning around 11am. Tickets for train and carousel is $5 per person and…read morefree for kids 2 and under. The train ride is less than 10 minutes with no cover so we brought our hats. It's a quick ride and you pass by the parking lot and a park. My girls enjoyed it. After we played by the nearby park. There is a bathroom close to the train ticket booth and lots of tables to enjoy a snack or even lunch. They were just starting the grill to cook the food for lunch but our girls were hungry so we left to get food elsewhere.