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Visiting Santa Clara

Travellers to Santa Clara give high marks for the fun sporting events, top-notch restaurants and shopping. This city also attracts tourists with its museums, live music and university setting. Top sights in the city include California's Great America and Levi's Stadium.

• There are 75 hotels and other accommodation options in Santa Clara
• The closest major airport is in San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.), 2.5 mi (4 km) from the city centre
• The next closest is in San Jose, CA (RHV-Reid Hillview), 8.3 mi (13.4 km) away

Sightseeing and Staying in Santa Clara

The city is well known for its museums and live music, and cultural venues include Intel Museum, Triton Museum of Art and Harris-Lass Historic Museum. Notable city landmarks like Mission Santa Clara de Asis and Our Lady of Peace Church and Shrine might be worth a visit. The city is well liked for its places to shop, and Rivermark Village is a favourite for retail therapy.

In Sunnyvale, there are 75 hotels and other accommodation choices to make planning easier for your holiday getaway at an affordable rate. Here you'll find highly ranked ones based on Expedia user reviews:

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Clara - Guests who stay at this 2.5-star hotel in North San Jose can enjoy access to free breakfast and free parking, along with free WiFi. It's a favourite with Expedia travellers for its breakfast and clean, comfortable rooms.
• Hilton Santa Clara - Our customers like the bar and overall value at this hotel. With a stay at this 4-star hotel, guests can enjoy access to a restaurant and an outdoor pool, along with free WiFi.
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel &Suites Santa Clara-Silicon Valley - With a stay at this 2.5-star hotel, guests can enjoy access to free breakfast and an outdoor pool, along with free WiFi. Expedia customers like its family-friendly amenities and overall value.

Other top sights in Santa Clara include California's Great America and Levi's Stadium. Popular places to visit around the area include Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall, 2.3 mi/3.7 km from the city centre, and Winchester Mystery House, which is 2.5 mi/4 km away.

Getting around Santa Clara

With so many choices for transport, seeing Santa Clara is simple. You can walk to nearby metro stations including Great America Station, Old Ironsides Station and Lick Mill Station. To venture out into the surrounding area, ride one of the trains from Santa Clara Station or Santa Clara Great America Station.

Dressing for Santa Clara

• Between January and March, you can expect average temperatures of 20°C during the day and 5°C at night
• From April to June, the average during the day is 27°C, whilst the average at night is 9°C
• July to September has daytime averages of 28°C with night-time averages of 13°C
• Between October and December, you can expect daytime averages of 25°C and night-time averages of 5°C
• About 390 millimetres of rain falls on Santa Clara each year
• Usually August and July are the hottest months with an average of 28°C, whereas January and December are often coldest, averaging 6°C