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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers
Overview
Walk the streets where the world's greatest fruit empire became the capital of Silicon Valley. From an eighteenth-century mud-brick adobe to glass skyscrapers, explore how aggressive civic engineering, forgotten labor struggles, and experimental laboratories transformed San Jose. Discover where early radio voices took flight, where IBM engineered the first commercial hard drive, and how a city manager's annexation blitz paved eight million fruit trees for tract housing and tech offices.
- A 4.1 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 151 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
What's included
Verified facts woven into an engaging story
Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
Precise navigation between the stops
Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
What to expect
10m
The oldest standing building in San Jose, illustrating civilian frontier life alongside a Victorian mansion.
10m
A 1930 commercial landmark that anchored the county’s powerful agricultural cooperative movement.
10m
The historic heart of California’s oldest public campus and the practical engineering engine of the valley.
10m
Richard Meier’s glass civic complex, framing the post-war annexation blitz that urbanized Santa Clara County.
10m
The historic civic heart of San Jose, honoring agricultural labor while facing modern debates over public memory.
10m
Ricardo Legorreta’s colorful museum, built over the erased blocks of the Park Center urban renewal project.
10m
A 1936 New Deal auditorium where counterculture music, youth energy, and early personal computing collided. The story continues to Adobe World Headquarters at 345 Park Avenue, whose four downtown towers mark tech’s return to the urban core and are crowned by the Semaphore art installation.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Begin your self-guided tour at this address. Open the app here and start when you are ready.
End point
The self-guided tour ends at this address. You can continue exploring the area independently afterward.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
