Getting There

BART (tel. 510/465-2278) travels from San Francisco to Fremont in 1 1/4 hours; you can take a bus from there. Caltrain (tel. 800/660-4287) operates frequently from San Francisco and takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Visitor Information

Free visitors guides, published by the San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau, 408 Almaden Blvd. (tel. 800/SAN-JOSE or 408/295-9600), are available at kiosks within the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, CA 95113 (tel. 408/277-5277). You can request information live at the visitors bureau, or log onto their website to receive a free visitors guide by mail.

Getting Around

Light Rail (tel. 408/321-2300) is the best transportation option in town. A ticket is good for 2 hours, and stops include the Great America theme park, the convention center, and downtown museums. Fares are $1.75 for adults, $1.50 for children ages 5 to 17, 75¢ for seniors and travelers with disabilities, and children age 4 and under ride for free. Day passes are $5.25 for adults, $4.50 for children, $2.25 for seniors.