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The South Bay Area may be known for it's traffic congestion but get off the beaten thoroughfare and fine open road and outstanding vistas. For starters, try Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35), which runs from Los Gatos to the south of San Juan, north along the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and offers incredible views of the Pacific Coast and Santa Clara Valley. Call the San Jose Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (800-SAN-JOSE) for more information.

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More Info Route 280--Father Junipero Serra Freeway

Paved
25 minutes
22 miles (35 km)

Route 280—Father Junipero Serra Freeway travels a valley created by the San Andreas Fault. The entire drive is a sort of moving picture, with forest and wooded hillsides passing in the foreground with mountains and lakes for backdrop.Route 280—Father Junipero Serra Freeway begins at the Santa Clara ...

More Info Route 680--Alameda County

Paved
20 minutes
20 miles (32 km)

Route 680—Alameda County Scenic Byway gets its name from its surroundings, "alameda" meaning "the place where trees grow." Amongst an intensely urban area of California, this drive offers a rare escape into a leafy setting.Route 680—Alameda County Scenic Byway starts from Mission Boulevard in Fremon...

More Info Route 680--Contra Costa County

10 minutes
14 miles (22 km)

This suburban freeway provides views of 3,849-foot-high Mt. Diablo.

More Info Route 9--Saratoga-Los Gatos Road

20 minutes
11 miles (17 km)

This road curves through a suburban area at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Along the route are the Hakone Japanese Gardens and the gardens of the Mediterranean style Villa Montalvo.

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