
Advanced Suzuki Institute
on the campus of Santa Clara University
(This event is not a function of Santa Clara University)
42nd
July 17-July 21, 2022
Locations & Attractions
SCU is in the heart of the Silicon Valley in the San Francisco South Bay Area. The campus is home of Mission Santa Clara De Asis and gardens.
SCU is located at 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara via I-880 and CA-82/The Alameda. The main entrance cross street is El Camino Real and Palm Dr. across from the Santa Clara Transit Center. Look for signs that say SCU entrance. Turn left into the main parking lot after the Main Gate Kiosk.
Transportation to SCU from the Bay Area Airports
San Jose Airport (SJC) 3-4 miles via Airport Blvd about 7 minutes
San Francisco Airport (SFO) 36 miles via US 101 about 45 minutes
Oakland airport (OAK) 30 miles via I-880 N about 1.5 hours
Attractions near SCU
California Great America
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Family-friendly theme park with thrill rides, live entertainment including the South Bay Waterpark
Children’s Discovery Museum
189 Woz Way San Jose
An exciting and fun interactive museum for young children
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story Rd, San Jose
Fun for the whole family with rides and animals to see and enjoy
Levi Stadium and Museum
4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way
This is a newly built NFL stadium and home of the San Francisco 49ers. It features 11 unique galleries and exhibit spaces.
Rosicrucian Park and Egyptian Museum
1342 Naglee Ave, San Jose
It houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in western North America.
San Francisco Wharf
Via I- 280 1 hour
Known as Fisherman’s Wharf on the waterfront, shops and restaurants with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz and near to Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square and The Cannery. Ride a cable and see the sites of the city!
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market St, San Jose
Innovative science and technology center that offers hands-on
activities along with the I-Max Dome Theater
Winchester Mystery House
525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Quirky mansion that was once the personal residence of Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester
Ulistac Natural Area
4901 Lick Mill Blvd
Find the rustic Riverside park boasting trails, bird-watching and a range of native plants on 40 acres.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach St. Santa Cruz via I-880 S and CA-17 S
32 miles 1.5 hours
Ocean front amusement park with games and rides on a mile long stretch of a sandy beach, home of the famous Giant Dipper and Looff Carousel
Cannery Row Monterey
via US101 S
70 miles 1.5 hours
Located next to the beautiful Monterey Coast with shops, restaurants and the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and near the Monterey Wharf and Pacific Grove.