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Under $100: San Jose

by Akhil Kalepu

Jul 31, 2015

Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, California © Tatiana Morozova | Dreamstime

North America

Start your day in sunny San Jose right with a breakfast at local favorite, Café Rosalena. This cute corner eatery, located right on the Alameda, offers an assortment of handmade breakfast burritos, each for just $6.

 

Next the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in the Rose Garden neighborhood is a great place to spend a relaxing morning. For $9, visitors can view the coffins, decorations and tools of different Nile river empires

 

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, San Jose, California © Michael Gray | Flickr

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum © Michael Gray | Flickr

 

For those looking to forgo a healthy lunch and instead indulge in a few sugary treats, Psycho Donuts is just the place. For around $4, visitors can try unique treats like the banana, bacon, peanut-butter filled Dead Elvis; or the terrapin, Oreo, caramel, cheesecake creation called The Dirty Turtle.

 

After lunch, head over to the Winchester Mystery House for an eerie experience. Here, take a tour of this enormous and strange Victorian-era estate features a labyrinth of architectural oddities like secret passageways and a staircase made of two-inch steps.

 

Winchester Mystery House, San Jose, California © Tatiana Morozova | Dreamstime 39018399

Winchester Mystery House © Tatiana Morozova | Dreamstime

 

The Rangoli India Restaurant is always a respectable option for dinner, with selections like the Piri Piri — sautéed tiger prawns basted in Spanish-Portuguese-style chili sauce, for $11.

 

End your night at the San Pedro Square Market, an old garage reimagined to host food and drinks from numerous vendors. After nightfall, visitors can hop from bar to bar, trying local craft beers, wines and cocktails all while listening to live music.

 

San Pedro Square Market, San Jose, Museum © DebMomOf3 | Flickr

San Pedro Square Market © DebMomOf3 | Flickr

 

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