9:00 Meet at SJSU and start our half/hour drive to the Computer History Museum
We will take a guided tour to explore artifacts such as the ENIAC, interactive programming displays, robots, vintage game consoles, and modern AI topics, presented in a chronological "Revolution" gallery. Hands-on activities include software labs, quizzes, and demos of historical technologies such as punch cards and early PCs. The tech community praises the museum for its engaging, educational content for tech enthusiasts
Then we take a short drive to the Google Visitor Experience. You will have time to select from a variety of options and purchase your lunch at their Café. The grounds are large and interesting to explore. You can use the Google Visitor Experience Guide app to explore. https://visit.withgoogle.com/
After a 30-minute drive, we arrive at Winchester House
The technology of the Winchester Mystery House was ahead of its time. The 160-room Victorian mansion was built by Sarah Winchester from 1886 to 1922. Following the deaths of her daughter and husband, gun magnate William Wirt Winchester, Sarah reportedly believed she was haunted by spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles. This led her to build a massive, chaotic, and perpetually under-construction home to appease the spirits and that if she stopped construction, she would die.
The mansion features bizarre, maze-like architecture, including doors leading to nowhere, staircases that end in ceilings, and a 1906 earthquake-damaged structure, making it a famous, yet mysterious, historic landmark.
The visit concludes our day and we return to SJSU.
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We drive to Monterey via 101 with a rest stop on the way
And arrive at the World Famous Monterey Bay Aquarium
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is a renowned nonprofit public aquarium located on Cannery Row in Monterey, California. It focuses on the marine habitats of Monterey Bay and attracts around two million visitors annually. Its mission is to inspire ocean conservation. It is praised for immersive exhibits such as otter habitats and shark dives, as well as family-friendly features (touch tanks, cafe, gift shop).
When you are ready for lunch, take a short walk down Cannery Row and choose your preferred restaurant.
Cannery Row is a famous waterfront street in Monterey, California, once the heart of a thriving sardine-canning industry. It is best known today as both a historic district and the title of John Steinbeck’s 1945 novel “Cannery Row,” set there during the Great Depression.
It features over 100 shops, 25+ restaurants (including Sardine Factory) and wine-tasting rooms. Refurbished cannery buildings house galleries and hotels with ocean views, drawing visitors for walks, dining, and Steinbeck history.
Cannery Row is the ideal place to soak up the culture and beauty of Monterey Bay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GjYFEECH_
This 17-mile loop winds through Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach, featuring dramatic cliffs, beaches, Del Monte Forest’s cypress trees, and seven championship golf courses, including Pebble Beach Golf Links. Originally opened in 1881, it remains exactly 17 miles long despite route changes. We stop for pictures at a few picturesque viewpoints
https://www.carmelcalifornia.com/
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small beach city on California’s Monterey Peninsula. It is known for the historic Carmel Mission’s museums and library, and for the fairytale cottages and galleries of its village-like center. Walking around Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, is best experienced by exploring the pedestrian-friendly downtown. It is filled with hidden courtyards, fairytale cottages, and art galleries, primarily centered around Ocean Avenue.
https://www.carmelcalifornia.com/top_things_to_do-walkable_carmel_831.htm
https://www.carmelcalifornia.com/itineraries-discover_carmels_top_10_sights_458.htm
Leave Carmel
We leave Carmel for a 2-hour drive back to SJSU.
