REAL DEALS
Azores Air/Hotel, 6 Nights, From $709
It's a quick trip from the East Coast to picturesque São Miguel, one of nine rocky, green Portuguese islands in the Atlantic.
MY HOMETOWN
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19 Market
19 N. Market St., 408/280-6111, pulled pork $10
San Jose Tofu Company
175 Jackson St., 408/292-7026, tofu cake $2
The Willow Glen neighborhood
(Trinity Sullivan)
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Tied House Café and Brewery
65 N. San Pedro St., 408/295-2739
ACTIVITIES
J. Lohr Vineyards
1000 Lenzen Ave., 408/918-2160, jlohr.com
Guadalupe River Park
W. San Carlos St., monopolyinthepark.com
Alum Rock Park
15350 Penitencia Creek Rd., $6
Tech Museum of Innovation
201 S. Market St., 408/294-8324, thetech.org, $8
SHOPPING
Willow Glen Books
1330 Lincoln Ave., 408/298-8141
Park Place Vintage
1318 Lincoln Ave., 408/294-9893
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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