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Start with Old Quad and Franklin Street.

Old Quad and Franklin Street is a practical starting point for local restaurants, shops and public places in Santa Clara. Select a local restaurant from the directory, compare street addresses, and leave time to explore nearby public spaces. Check hours before traveling; these are suggested stops, not a verified walking route.

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Look behind the street names.

Santa Clara's Old Quad, university district, Northside, and El Camino connect independent local stops with the Mission City's layered history. Use the linked history sources to go beyond the brief timeline, then choose a local shop or restaurant for the rest of the visit.

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Make room for culture.

The Triton Museum of Art offers a starting point for a cultural visit. Check opening times directly, and use the forecast and regional air report before adding outdoor plans. Keep distances and parking in mind.

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Hours and availability change, so check with each place before you go.

Choose a local meal

Start the day at one of these local restaurants.

Italian restaurant

La Casa Mia

Italian restaurant · 3548 Homestead Rd

La Casa Mia is an Italian restaurant at 3548 Homestead Rd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (650) 603-1277, and their website has current hours and menus.

(650) 603-1277

Chinese restaurant

Yum Noodles

Chinese restaurant · 5223 Stevens Creek Blvd

Yum Noodles is a Chinese restaurant at 5223 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 216-9522, and their website has current hours and menus.

(408) 216-9522

Dim sum restaurant

Dumpling Capital

Dim sum restaurant · 5075 Stevens Creek Blvd #10

Dumpling Capital is a dim sum restaurant at 5075 Stevens Creek Blvd #10 in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 249-9888, and their website has current hours and menus.

(408) 249-9888

Add a cultural stop

Pair your meal with a museum or cultural visit. Check the map before choosing a route; these stops are not necessarily walkable from each other.

Art gallery

Silicon Valley Asian Art Center

Art gallery · 3777 Stevens Creek Blvd

Silicon Valley Asian Art Center is an art gallery at 3777 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 248-2698, and their website has current hours and news.

(408) 248-2698

Karaoke venue

M Karaoke Club

Karaoke venue · 3546 Flora Vista Ave

M Karaoke Club is a karaoke venue at 3546 Flora Vista Ave in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 990-5120, and their website has current hours and news.

(408) 990-5120

Leave time for a local shop

Save a shop for a second stop or another afternoon.

Grocery store

Desi Grocery

Grocery store · 4481 Stevens Creek Blvd

Desi Grocery is a grocery store at 4481 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 899-4482, and their website has current hours and news.

(408) 899-4482

Musical instrument store

J.K. White Violins

Musical instrument store · 3911 Stevens Creek Blvd

J.K. White Violins is a musical instrument store at 3911 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 528-2595, and their website has current hours and news.

(408) 528-2595

Furniture store

I•Home Furniture

Furniture store · 3735 El Camino Real

I•Home Furniture is a furniture store at 3735 El Camino Real in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 214-7753, and their website has current hours and news.

(408) 214-7753

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