Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Clara is home to countless high-tech companies, bustling shopping centers, educational institutions, museums, and top entertainment venues. For a more relaxed pace, Santa Clara offers incredible weather with sunshine 300 days of the year and many parks, trails and golf nearby.
Aloft Santa Clara
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California's Silicon Valley
A High-Tech Hub in Northern California
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Discover the Energy of Aloft Santa Clara
Part of the America Center complex, Aloft Santa Clara is a lively hotel for the next-generation traveler. Grab your friends, family or a four-legged friend and discover why the city of Santa Clara is known as “The Center of What’s Possible” or venture out to one of the many Bay Area neighborhoods nearby. Spend the day riding roller coasters at California Great America, catch a game or concert at Levi Stadium or jump into a hands-on exhibit at the Intel Museum – all less than 3 miles from the hotel. Conveniently located just 12 mins from SJC/San Jose International Airport, Aloft Santa Clara is the ideal base for you to explore and trailblaze.
The City of Santa Clara
Levi's Stadium (1.1 mi)
Home to the San Francisco 49ers Games, Superbowl 50, the 49ers Museum, Concerts and More.
Topgolf (1.4 mi)
Sports entertainment complex with high-tech golf games, private hitting bays, music and bar.
Santa Clara Convention Center (1.2 mi)
The 262,000 sq. ft. facility hosts a wide range of events year round.
California’s Great America (1.5 mi)
An exiciting theme park with the most kids rides and water rides in Northern California.
Nearby Cities: San Jose
Founded in 1777 and California’s first state capital, San Jose has grown to be the third largest city in California. San Jose has emerged as the financial, cultural, and political center of Silicon Valley. The city’s downtown center offers countless stores and restaurants, a light rail and scenic parks. San Jose also has many well-known neighborhoods including distinct cultural communities like Japantown, Washington-Guadalupe and Little Saigon.
Santana Row (8.7 mi) Santana Row features a vibrant mix of over 50 shops, 30 restaurants, a CineArts movie theater, live music, outdoor yoga classes and convenient parking.
Children’s Discovery Museum (9.3 mi) Visit Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose where you can expect to test, crank, listen, prod and tinker with 150 exhibits. One of the largest museums of its kind in the nation at over 28,000 sq. ft.
San Jose Museum of Art (9.7 mi) Specializing in art and artists of the West Coast, the San Jose Museum of Art is a popular tourist attraction for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts.. The Tech Interactive The Tech Interactive is a family-friendly science and technology center in the heart of downtown San Jose.
Japantown (9.3 mi) One of the last three historical Japantowns in the United States. A popular spot offering a mix of eclectic boutiques, traditional shops, art galleries, museums and authentic eateries.
Winchester Mystery House (12.4 mi) Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the mansion is known for its beautiful architecture and bizarre oddities. Guests will enjoy daily spirit and flashlight tours, axe throwing and events.
Nearby Cities: Mountain View
Named for its beautiful views, Mountain View borders the San Francisco Bay in the north and Los Altos. The pedestrian-friendly downtown is packed with things to see and do. Many of the world’s largest tech companies are headquartered in Mountain View, including Google, Intuit, Symantec, and Mozilla Foundation.
Shoreline Amphitheatre (8.2 mi) An outdoor amphitheater set on the shores of the Shoreline-Lake that offers a range of entertainment throughout the year.
Rengstorff House (8.0 mi) Mountain View’s oldest home and one of the finest examples of Victorian Italianate architecture on the West Coast.
NASA Ames Visitor Center (6.8 mi) The NASA Ames Visitor Center forms part of NASA's Ames Research Center, which is a key facility for many of NASA’s missions and projects. The Ames’ Visitor Center highlights NASA’s current projects with a variety of fascinating exhibits and displays.
The Computer History Museum (6.7 mi) The Computer History Museum is an ideal destination for technology enthusiasts, whether kids or kids at heart. It features multimedia exhibitions where everyone can learn about the story of game-changers in the history of computers.
Nearby Cities: Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, California is a vibrant city located in the heart of Silicon Valley. Home to many outdoor attractions such as Fairytale Town and Baylands Park, visitors can explore nature at its finest. There are also plenty of cultural attractions including museums, galleries, and performance venues.
Sunnyvale Public Art (4.8 mi) Sunnyvale has over 150 Public Art pieces throughout the city. Take a self-guided tour and enjoy the tree-lined neighborhoods, parks and heritage district.
Sunnyvale Baylands Park (1.6 mi) Baylands Park has a unique blend of natural preserved wetland areas, with the picnic and playground features of a traditional community park. Adjacent to the park is the Twin Creeks Sports complex.
Sunken Gardens Golf Course and Driving Range (6.5 mi) Sunken Gardens Golf Course is a 9 hole course that stretches across more than 1,500 yards of executive course. Ideal for beginners, the course features shorter length holes, driving ranges and a restaurant.
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (6.7 mi) Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum is housed within the replica 1850s Murphy Family Home, which was home of one of the region's earliest pioneer settlers and was recreated in 2002.
Universities
We are centrally located to the many Bay Area colleges and universities in Silicon Valley that produce the greatest minds. Whether you’re visiting a student or taking a tour, Aloft Santa Clara guests will enjoy our tech-forward amenities, energetic lobby to visit with students and easy highway access to get around the city.
Shopping
There’s no shortage of indoor and outdoor shopping centers with local boutiques, department stores, luxury and outlet retailers, dining, entertainment and more.
- Santa Clara Square (2.7 mi)
- Great Mall (5.6 mi)
- Santa Clara Town Center (6.1 mi)
- Westfield Valley Fair (11.8 mi)
- San Francisco Premium Outlets (29.4 mi)
Restaurants
The Bay Area is known for its exciting food scene ranging from stellar taquerias, family-run Greek spots to Michelin star fine dining. Aloft Santa Clara is near a few neighborhood favorites – all less than 3 miles.
Nearby Businesses
Aloft Santa Clara is in the heart of Silicon Valley, home to countless startups and Fortune 500 companies. Silicon Valley is known for some of the most prominent tech companies many of which are less than 10 minutes from the hotel.