About San Jose

Perched on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, sunny San Jose, California is the beating heart of Silicon Valley. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, opportunities for outdoor pursuits abound. Alongside its outdoor attractions, the city is also known for its rich performing arts scene, professional hockey team, major league soccer team and NCAA football team. San Jose also has colorful ethnic neighborhoods to explore, including Japantown, Little Portugal and Little Saigon, as well as a vibrant Mexican market district. Finally, for those who love travel-based gastronomy, San Jose boasts restaurants specializing in many different cuisines along with a famous food truck scene, as well.

With warm, dry summer and autumn seasons, San Jose offers plenty of reasons to get outside and soak in the sun. You can celebrate a special birthday at a bayside park or the local ballpark, or check out a nearby winery or brewery for a relaxing night out. With dozens of fantastic venues fit for a party, and even more quality vendors to help you host one, San Jose is a great city for any kind of party, especially a birthday. Wherever you celebrate it, amazing food, great weather and unique attractions you won’t find anywhere else will make your San Jose birthday party one for the books!

San Jose Birthday Party Options

San Jose is home to many first-rate vendors who can make your birthday party extra special!

• Equipment Rentals
  Birthday parties are often as unique as the people celebrating them. You may need 20 banquet tables, 250 place settings of fine China, or a bounce house for some very(!) excited guests. Fortunately, an Jose has a variety of equipment rental companies to choose from, making the process of finding what you need (and having it delivered) simple, quick, and convenient.
  
  
• Bakeries
  No matter how you choose to celebrate your birthday – a small, intimate dinner or an all-out dance party – everyone’s eyes light up when they see the birthday cake. San Jose has many bakeries offering party cakes and pastries, including Mexican and Vietnamese specialties.
  
  Flower-Flour
  This San Jose-based bakery is known for its creative cakes, from cartoon character models to elegant, multi-layered affairs. Pastry chef Ani Sarhadian’s mission is to make everyone feel special with a cake tailored to their unique personalities. The bakery takes requests for custom cakes year-round.
  
  
• Photography and Videography
  Birthday celebrations are meant to be memorable occasions, and hiring a photographer or videographer means you’ll have copies of your memories to look back on for years to come. San Jose is home to many experienced photographers specializing in both posed and candid shots and videos of all the moments that make your day special.
  
  
• Birthday Party Entertainment
  Say goodbye to bored birthday guests with one of San Jose’s first-rate event entertainers. Clowns, character actors, live bands and even acrobatic circus performers are available to bring excitement to your special day and make memorable experiences for you and your guests.

Birthday Party Planning Companies in San Jose

• LP Party
  From table settings to balloon art, LP Party makes planning a celebration easy with one-stop shopping for all your birthday party needs. The company prides itself on creating artistic décor of all kinds and can even provide cakes and other party desserts to match your colors and theme. Services include rentals, set-up and performers for both child and adult birthday parties.
  
  
• Le Rȇve Event
  When it comes to birthday party planning, this boutique company has everything covered from invites to elegantly-styled decorations. Le Rȇve provides full-service packages for those who want to leave the details to someone else, partial planning for those who want a piece of the action, and customizable packages to suit a variety of needs or special requests.
  
  
• Signature Events by Christina Romero
  Founded in 2005 by experienced event planner Romero, this woman-owned and operated business prides itself on providing exceptional customer service down to the smallest details. Their strong relationships with area vendors enables the planning and design team to access a variety of resources to make your birthday party perfect for you and your guests.

Pros and Cons of Hosting a Birthday Party in San Jose

Pros:

• Great weather
  Because of its semi-arid Mediterranean climate, summers in San Jose are sunny, long and comfortable with little rain. Even in winter, the average temperature hangs around 60 degrees.
  
  
• Many activities
  The number and variety of attractions, both indoor and outdoor, make San Jose a city that rarely induces boredom. Activities are diverse, including professional sports, museums and northern California’s largest water park.
  
  
• Diverse food scene
  A large number of ethnic communities have made San Jose their home, and authentic Mexican, Portuguese, Asian and even Caribbean food is waiting to tempt your taste buds.

Cons:

• Expensive amenities
  Silicon Valley and San Jose in particular is home to many high-paying tech companies. With more disposable income, amenities are higher than average, making it one of the most expensive cities in the country.
  
  
• Sparse nightlife
  Because the majority of San Jose’s residents live in the suburbs and commute to the downtown area, there isn’t a lot to do after the workday is over and everyone goes home.
  
  
• Wildfire season
  As wildfires continue to affect California, the air quality in San Jose becomes poor when one is active – even if it’s burning a hundred miles away.

Famous Birthday Party Locations in San Jose

Find a birthday shower venue nearby one of these fantastic San Jose attractions to have something to do before or after the big event!

• Winchester Mystery House
  You may have seen the Winchester Mystery House on many paranormal television shows or websites, but walking through the real thing is an adventure all of its own. Skeptics and believers alike will be drawn to the home’s eccentric history, and awed by the experience of walking through its mysterious halls.
  
  
• The Tech Interactive
  San Jose is known for the inventive spirit of Silicon Valley, and Tech Interactive offers visitors the opportunity to experience some of that innovation firsthand. Hands-on activities and challenges put the sharpest minds to the test, and visitors can take in a movie at the center’s unique domed IMAX theater.
  
  
• Castle Rock State Park
  San Jose ranks as the ninth ‘fittest city’ in the nation, and opportunities for hiking, biking and outdoor recreation at Castle Rock State Park are part of the reason why. Trails are available for both novice and experienced hikers, all of which offer the reward of stunning vistas of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the valleys below.