If you are set on buying a condo in San Jose, then you will definitely want to take part in some of the arts and entertainment that take place in the city.

The world-renowned San Jose Museum of Art is home to over 2,500 pieces of modern and contemporary art. The museum features permanent exhibits in addition to seasonal art exhibits and is the go to destination for a day of art and culture.
Silicon Valley is in San Jose after all, so it only makes sense there is an Intel Museum. With plenty of gadgets on display, including the fascinating world of nanotechnology, you will find so many things connected with the evolution and growth of 21st century technology.

For the history buffs, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum will take you back in time to the Egyptian Pharaohs and pyramids. At the museum you’ll also find the Rosicrucian Order temple (the Labyrinth), an exhibition of alchemy, a research library and a garden.

If you are looking for a relaxing way to spend the day, then be sure to visit San Jose’s Japantown, also known as Jtown or Nihonmachi. Founded by Japanese immigrants over 120 years ago, here you will find The Japanese American Museum of San Jose. Just a short distance away is the Japanese Friendship Garden which makes for a wonderful way to contemplate and de-stress.

The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is the destination to watch live performances. With over 2,600 seats, this venue hosts plenty of productions, including many from Broadway. Just be sure that if you do buy a condo in San Jose, California, that you get on the theater’s event list so you can buy your tickets before they sell out.

The San Jose Civic is one of the city’s most famous landmark venues. Built in 1934 and renovated in 2021, this venue has hosted some of the world’s most popular performers including Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra.