Santa Clara

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Boutique hotel in the heart of Santa Clara's tech corridor with modern design and proximity to Levi's Stadium. A comfortable and stylish base for 49ers fans and visitors attending major events at the stadium.

Hyatt House Santa Clara

The Hyatt House Santa Clara sits within easy walking distance of Levi's Stadium, making it the most logistically convenient hotel stay for 49ers fans who want to avoid traffic and maximize their game-day experience. The extended-stay format includes full kitchens and social spaces that sports travel groups use for pre-game gatherings and post-game celebrations. During 49ers season, the hotel buzzes with red and gold from Friday evening through Sunday night.

Hilton Santa Clara

A full-service hotel less than a five-minute walk from Levi’s Stadium, directly across from the Santa Clara Convention Center. For Super Bowl LX fans it was about as close to the gate as a hotel gets — walk to kickoff and walk back.

Hyatt Regency Santa Clara

Connected to the Santa Clara Convention Center and about half a mile from Levi’s Stadium — an easy game-day walk. Super Bowl travelers used it for the same reason as the Hilton next door: stadium-adjacent, no transit needed.

San Jose Marriott

A downtown hotel connected to the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, about 15 minutes from Levi’s Stadium and in the middle of downtown San Jose’s restaurant-and-bar district. The NFL’s Super Bowl Breakfast was held at a San Jose Marriott property during Super Bowl LX week.

Where to Eat in Santa Clara

Avaya's Eatery & Bar

Popular eatery in Santa Clara's stadium district near Levi's Stadium, catering to the tech worker lunch crowd by day and transforming into a lively fan gathering spot on 49ers game days and major event nights. Casual American fare with craft beer on tap.

Birk's

A classic American steakhouse and chophouse near Levi's Stadium serving dry-aged steaks and towering onion rings. 49ers fans and Super Bowl visitors fuel up on prime cuts before walking to the stadium for game day kickoff.

Pho Papa

Beloved Santa Clara pho shop serving steaming bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup and banh mi sandwiches. Located in the heart of the city's vibrant Vietnamese dining scene near Levi's Stadium, it's a comforting and affordable pregame meal for 49ers fans on chilly game days.

TGI Friday's at Levi's Stadium

The official TGI Friday's at Levi's Stadium offers 49ers fans a convenient, reliable pregame dining experience within the stadium footprint, with themed decor, 49ers memorabilia, and a menu built for hungry game-day crowds. The location means fans can eat, drink, and walk directly into the stadium without navigating traffic or parking chaos. It is unpretentious, efficient, and exactly what many sports travelers need when arriving for a big NFL Sunday.

The Halford

Upscale New American restaurant near Levi's Stadium serving seasonal dishes with Bay Area ingredients. A popular pregame dinner spot for 49ers fans looking for something more refined before kickoff at the stadium next door.

Yang's Braised Chicken Rice

Wildly popular Chinese chain's Bay Area location in Santa Clara serving the signature soy-braised chicken over rice that's become a Silicon Valley phenomenon. Near Levi's Stadium, it's a quick, delicious, and affordable pre-game meal for 49ers fans who want bold flavors fast.

Dumpling Time

An Asian dumpling restaurant on Santana Row with shareable plates, part of the district’s Super Bowl LX weekend festivities. The fast, shareable format suits fans grazing through the Super Bowl scene.

LB Steak

A modern American steakhouse on Santana Row from chef Roland Passot, serving Prime Angus, A5 Wagyu and seafood. Santana Row turns into a multi-day Super Bowl scene, so fans could pair a serious dinner with the surrounding party.

Left Bank Brasserie

A French brasserie on Santana Row that joined the district’s Super Bowl LX weekend programming. The brasserie format suits large, casual fan groups in the heart of the Santana Row scene.

Best Bars in Santa Clara

Bourbon Pub

Popular Santa Clara whiskey bar and sports pub near Levi's Stadium with an impressive bourbon collection and game-day specials. A favorite pregame stop for 49ers Faithful with big screens, hearty pub food, and a bustling atmosphere on NFL Sundays and concert nights.

Das Brew

A German-style brewpub with a spacious beer garden serving house-brewed hefeweizens alongside giant pretzels and bratwurst. 49ers tailgaters and Levi's Stadium concert fans make this their pre-event gathering spot just minutes from the venue.

Mission City Beer & BBQ

Mission City Beer & BBQ combines a massive craft beer selection with slow-smoked barbecue and big-screen sports in a lively taproom setting. 49ers fans tailgating before games at Levi's Stadium flock here for the perfect pregame combo of brisket and brews.

Santa Clara Valley Brewing

Community-focused craft brewery in Santa Clara producing Belgian-inspired ales and hop-forward IPAs. A favorite pregame stop for 49ers fans before walking over to Levi's Stadium for Sunday football.

The Tailgate Bar & Grill Santa Clara

The Tailgate Bar & Grill near Levi's Stadium is the neighborhood sports bar of choice for local 49ers season-ticket holders, offering a more intimate and affordable pregame experience than the stadium-adjacent options. The staff are die-hard Niners fans, the beer selection is solid, and the pregame energy builds to a crescendo as kickoff approaches. Visiting fans who find their way here often remark it feels like being adopted by the family for the day.

Trials Pub

Trials Pub in Santa Clara is the go-to sports bar for Silicon Valley's passionate soccer and football fan community — a British-style pub that opens early for Premier League and Champions League matches before transitioning to 49ers and Sharks coverage later in the day. The wide selection of imported and local craft beers and the authentic pub-quiz atmosphere on non-match nights make it a genuine fan community hub rather than just a bar with TVs. On MLS Cup weekend, the San Jose Earthquakes supporter groups treat it as official pre-game HQ.

Uproar Brewing Company

Santa Clara craft brewery with a welcoming taproom and rotating food truck lineup in the city's growing brewery scene. A fun, locally-rooted pregame option for 49ers fans near Levi's Stadium who prefer craft pints over stadium-priced beers.

Clara’s Junction

An indoor-outdoor sports bar that opened in 2024 just steps from Levi’s Stadium. On game days it opens three hours before kickoff and runs a full tailgate — taco truck, BBQ, fire pits — making it the natural pre- and post-game base for Super Bowl fans.

The Pro

The revived version of a Palo Alto sports-bar landmark, reopened in early 2026 with former Stanford and NFL quarterback Andrew Luck as a founding partner. It reopened timed to the Super Bowl and hosted a watch party with big screens, midway between San Francisco and the stadium.

Barbarossa Lounge

A downtown San Francisco lounge in the Jackson Square area with a 150-inch projection screen, promoted by Downtown San Francisco as a Super Bowl LX big-game watch venue. A fit for fans who based in the city for Super Bowl week events.

Fan Attractions in Santa Clara

49ers Museum presented by Sony

Located inside Levi's Stadium, this 20,000-square-foot museum chronicles the San Francisco 49ers' five Super Bowl championships. Interactive exhibits include a 4D theatre, the chance to call a play from the broadcast booth, and displays of Joe Montana's and Jerry Rice's game-worn jerseys. Open on non-game days for self-guided tours.

California's Great America

California's Great America theme park hosts outdoor concert events throughout the summer season that combine theme park excitement with live music in an environment perfectly suited to families and young fans experiencing their first concerts. The park's history of booking contemporary pop and Latin artists alongside its thrill rides creates a unique fusion of entertainment cultures that Silicon Valley's diverse young population enthusiastically embraces. Sunset concerts from the park's performance stages with the Bay Area foothills as backdrop create memories that fans carry from childhood through their lives.

Guitar Center Santa Clara

Santa Clara's Guitar Center serves Silicon Valley's extraordinary community of musician-engineers, where tech professionals exploring music as a creative counterpart to their digital work shop alongside professional musicians and passionate amateur fans. The store's regular in-store clinics, demo events, and the extraordinary concentration of musical talent in the surrounding tech community make it one of the most intellectually stimulating music retail environments anywhere. Fan culture among Silicon Valley's musical community combines deep technical knowledge with genuine emotional investment in the artists they love.

Intel Museum

The Intel Museum in Santa Clara tells the story of the microprocessor revolution that transformed how music is created, distributed, and experienced, making it essential context for any fan who wants to understand the technology behind the streaming services, concert production systems, and digital instruments that define contemporary music culture. The museum's interactive exhibits connect the history of Silicon Valley innovation to the daily experiences of music consumers in ways that illuminate how profoundly technology has changed the fan relationship with music. For fans who are also curious about the digital infrastructure of their passions, the Intel Museum is a revelatory experience.

Levi's Stadium

The San Francisco 49ers' high-tech Silicon Valley stadium is one of the most connected venues in world sport, with stadium technology that reflects its location at the heart of the global tech industry and a concert programme that has attracted Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and other record-breaking touring acts. The stadium's green design and advanced fan experience technology set benchmarks that venues worldwide have followed. The surrounding Great America entertainment complex and easy highway access from across the Bay Area make it one of California's most accessible major venue destinations.

Levi's Stadium Fan District

The Levi's Stadium fan district in Santa Clara hosts one of the NFL's most elaborate pre-game experiences — a sprawling tailgate zone with food trucks, live music, and fan activations surrounding a 68,500-capacity venue that has hosted Super Bowl 50 and multiple college football playoffs. The stadium's tech-forward amenities (app-ordered delivery to your seat, 4G on every concourse) reflect Silicon Valley's stamp on football fandom in a way no other NFL venue offers. Visiting fans from other cities are routinely impressed by the scale and organization of the Niners' game-day production.

Levi's Stadium Tailgate Experience (Lot A)

The Levi's Stadium tailgate scene in Lot A is one of the NFL's most spectacular pre-game rituals — a sea of red-and-gold with elaborate grills, Faithful flags, and the unmistakable smell of carne asada floating over the parking structure. Arriving three hours before kickoff to experience the Bay Area football community at full volume, from the Santa Clara lowrider clubs to the Gold Rush cheerleader meet-and-greet, is an absolute bucket-list NFL experience.

Levi's Stadium Tour

Home of the San Francisco 49ers and host of Super Bowl 50, Levi's Stadium seats 68,500 and features the 49ers Museum presented by Sony. Tours include the SAP Tower suites, the field, press box, and the Yahoo! Fantasy Football Lounge. The stadium's open-air design offers views of the Santa Cruz Mountains on clear days.