San Jose Shopping and Districts

(San Jose, California - CA, USA)



Shopping in San Jose is a good option as it offers all the choice and availability of other cities in the Bay area, yet at more affordable prices. Handicrafts are a big deal in San Jose and there is also a great selection of art galleries, with pieces by renowned national and regional artists.

Opening Hours

Shopping centers and malls in the San Jose area generally open at about 10:00 and remain open throughout the day, closing again at around 21:00, earlier on weekends. Local stores usually open for business hours from 09:00 to 17:00, with longer hours on weekends and in tourist areas. Many stores in San Jose remain shut or operate on reduced hours on Sundays.


Shopping Centers

San Jose boasts many shopping centers and malls with all the usual all-American and specialty brand names represented, as well as regional and specialist shops.

Eastridge Mall - Capitol Expressway and Tully Road, San Jose, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 408 274 0360
The Eastridge Mall is one of San Jose's largest and most established shopping malls, with more than 150 stores covering a wide range of merchandise. Eastridge Mall also boasts an ice rink.

San Jose Flea Market - 1590 Berryessa Road, San Jose, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 408 453 1110
The San Jose Flea Market first opened in 1960 with just a few vendors and has since grown to host more than 2,500 sellers, with everything on offer from handicrafts and souvenirs to jewelry and furniture. The flea market runs from sunrise to sunset every day apart from Mondays and Tuesdays.

Santana Row - 355 Santana Row, San Jose, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 408 551 4600
Santana Row is more a neighborhood than a shopping center, with numerous stores and boutiques set in a peaceful environment. Santana Park is next door, where the emphasis is on greenery and relaxation.

Stanford Shopping Center - 680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 650 617 8240
The Stanford Shopping Center is synonymous with quality and as a result prices are a little steeper here than at many of San Jose's other shopping malls. The mall is located near Sanford University on the way to San Francisco and has dozens of brand name and specialist stores and eateries.

The Pavilion - 50 West San Fernando Street, Suite 350, San Jose, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 408 286 2076
Not far from the Convention Center, The Pavilion shopping center in San Jose boasts some of America's favorite brand names, shops and eateries, such as Johnny Rockets 50's Diner, Waldenbooks, Chinese Gourmet Express, Katie Blooms Irish Pub, House of Siam and Starbucks Coffee, as well as Bally's Fitness Center.

Westfield Shoppingtown Oakridge Mall - 925 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, California CA, USA
Tel: +1 408 578 2910
The refurbished Oakridge Mall has more than 100 specialty stores and a cracking location near highways 85 and 87. Top names at San Jose's Oakridge Mall include Sears, Macy's Montgomery Ward, Victoria's Secret, Eddie Bauer, Millers Outpost, Papyrus, The Gap and Natural Wonders. The Westfield Shoppingtown Oakridge Mall also has a great collection of cafés, fast food joints, restaurants and general shopping facilities.