Uncovering Santa Claras Hidden Cultural Gems

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara may seem like a techdriven city at first glance. However, beneath the surface lies a vibrant, diverse and innovative cultural scene that is waiting to be explored. From hidden art galleries to quirky theaters, theres always something new and exciting happening here.

One mustvisit spot for art enthusiasts is the Triton Museum of Art (1505 Warburton Ave). This museum boasts an extensive collection of contemporary California art as well as rotating exhibitions from around the world. Its less crowded than some larger museums but just as engaging.

If youre more interested in live performance theater, then City Lights Theater Company (529 S 2nd St) should definitely be on your radar. This community theater company has been producing awardwinning plays since 1982 and offers a diverse range of performances throughout the year.

For those who love dance performances or want to try salsa dancing themselves, then Albertos Night Club (736 W Dana St.) is worth checking out on Friday nights when they offer free lessons before opening up their floor for an allnight dance party.

Another oftenoverlooked site worth visiting is De Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University(500 El Camino Real). This quaint little museum houses fascinating exhibits about SCU history including early California gold rush artifacts too oddities like Illuminated pages from medieval texts alongside early Californiana.

Finally, if youre looking for somewhere unique which combines culture with adventure sport head over to Mission Cliffs Climbing Gym (2295 Harrison Street). The gym features over 20k square feet of climbing terrain plus yoga classes so climbers can recharge after scaling towering peaks.

These are just a few examples of what makes Santa Clara such an interesting cultural hub scratch beneath its seemingly techfocused veneer one will discover a plethora of creative gems!

Website & Twitter Handles:

Triton Museum of Art https://tritonmuseum.org/ @TritonMuseum

City Lights Theater Company https://cltc.org/ @CL_Theatre

Albertos Night Club http://albertosnightclub.com/, @albertossc

De Saisset Museum at Santa Clara University https://www.scu.edu/desaisset/exhibitions/ @DesaissetMuseum

Mission Cliffs Climbing Gym @touchstonec">https://touchstoneclimbing.com/cliffssf/

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