Things to Do in Santa Clara
Located in the center of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is home to great restaurants, shopping, attractions, universities and colleges, sports fields and high-tech businesses. Whether you're in town for business or pleasure, the friendly staff at Hotel Stratford are always available to be your Santa Clara and Silicon Valley area guide.
Santa Clara Area Dining
American
Andy's BBQ | 408-249-8158
2367 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Armadillo Willy's | 408-247-1100
2624 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Carrow's Restaurant | 408-246-6027
3180 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA
The Cheesecake Factory | 408-246-0092
3041 Stevens Creek Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 35050
The Counter Custom Built Burgers | 408-423-9200
3055 Olin Avenue, Suite 1035
San Jose, CA 95128
Pluto's | 408-247-9120
3055 Olin Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128
Indian
Ganesha Indian Cuisine | 408-246-7778
1074 Kiely Boulevard
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Mayuri Cuisine | 408-248-9747
2232 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Italian
Fiorillo's Restaurant | 408-984-0414
638 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Mio Vicino | 408-241-9414
1290 Benton Street
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Pasta Pomodoro | 408-241-2200
378 Santana Row #1130
San Jose, CA 95128
Maggiano's Little Italy | 408-423-8973
3055 Olin Avenue, #1000
San Jose, CA 95128
Pizza Party | 408-248-5680
3581 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Vito's Trattoria | 408-453-1000
90 Skyport Drive
San Jose, CA
Japanese
Genji Japanese Steakhouse & Cocktails | 408-453-8120
1335 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Michi Sushi | 408-378-8000
2220 Winchester Boulevard
Campbell, CA 95008
Hana Maki Sushi | 408-554-0852
2725 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Chinese
China Stix Restaurant | 408-244-1684
2110 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Yan Can | 408-748-3355
3927 Rivermark Plaza
Santa Clara, CA
Won Ton House | 408-984-8668
1205 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Mexican
Mondo Burrito | 408-260-9596
3300 The Alameda
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill | 408-588-4060
3950 Rivermark Plaza No. D
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Consuelo Mexican Bistro | 408-260-7082
377 Santana Row, # 1125
San Jose, CA 95128
El Jardin Restaurant & Tequila Bar | 408-246-1744
368 Santana Row
San Jose, CA 95128
Mediterranean
Athena Grill | 408-567-9144
1505 Space Park Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Thea Mediterranean Cuisine | 408-260-1444
3090 Olsen Drive
San Jose, CA
Menara Moroccan Restaurant | 408-453-1983
41 East Gish Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Santa Clara Shopping
Gilroy Premium Outlets
145 outlet stores make up this large outlet center, with popular shops like Polo Ralph Lauren, Sketchers, Lacoste, Nautica, Puma, Juicy Couture, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Le Creuset and Bose.

Great Mall of the Bay Area
The largest outlet mall in northern California, this center has 185 outlet stores, including Samsonite, Perry Ellis, DKNY, Nike Factory Store, Banana Republic Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Tommu Hilfiger, Bath & Body Works, Bed Bath & Beyond and Coach.
Santana Row
With lots of shops and upscale boutiques as well as restaurants and spas, Santana Row offers an exciting retail experience. Choose from stores like Sur La Table, Crate and Barrel, Free People, Brooks Brothers, Burberry, Anthropologie, Ann Taylor Loft, Gucci, H&M and BCBGMAXAZRIA.
Santa Clara Sports Venues
HP Pavilion
View world-class music performances as well as a variety of other forms of live entertainment at this mammoth event venue. Wrestling, family shows, concerts, figure skating, and SaberCats arena football are just some of the events held at the HP Pavilion.
Santa Clara Swim Club / George Haines International Swim Center
If you're in town for a swim or diving meet at the George Haines International Swim Center, you'll like that Hotel Stratford is just a mile away. The swim center is used for synchronized swimming, competitive swimming and diving meets and is the where the Santa Clara Swim Club trains.
Twin Creeks Sports Complex
Boasting 10 baseball fields, batting cages and pitching machines, a restaurant, sports bar, barbecue and picnic area, video game arcade, concession stands, an instructional area and a clubhouse, the Twin Creeks Sports Complex is an exciting venue for baseball and softball. Hotel Stratford is just five miles from this baseball complex and offers great group rates for when the team is in town to settle a big rivalry.

