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Campbell
One night in Campbell is enough: a four-block downtown, the creek trail and the Pruneyard. Base in San Jose and come for an evening.
Campbell is a small Silicon Valley town of about 44,000 people, just south-west of San Jose. Downtown is four blocks long and walkable; the rest is the Pruneyard shopping centre and the Los Gatos Creek Trail. It works as a quiet, cheaper bed for San Jose and as a half-day stop, not as a destination on its own.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (inland heat), late Nov–Dec rain
- Airports
- SJC · SFO · OAK
- Nights
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Campbell911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Campbell, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyPractical cautions: summer heat on the creek trail, traffic on Bascom Ave and Hwy 17, and leaving nothing visible in a parked car.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportSJC Norman Y.
- Getting aroundDowntown is four blocks and walkable; everything else needs a car, bus or the VTA Green (Old Ironsides–Winchester) light rail line…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$4–6
- Sit-down mealDinner, mid-range restaurantBefore tax and tip.$25–50
- Street or quick mealBreakfast plate at a downtown diner$12–20
- BeerCraft beer, pint$7–10
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Rideshare, 5 km (3.1 mi)Rideshare, 3.1 mi (5 km)$12–20
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
- Budget bedSuite with kitchen (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$200
- Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$180
- High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$280
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$140 · High US$260
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- SJC Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International (Closest airport, about 10–15 min by car or rideshare to downtown Campbell.) · SFO San Francisco International (Allow 45–75 min or more by car from Campbell, and much longer at peak traffic. Caltrain plus VTA light rail is the car-free option.) · OAK Oakland International (About 50–70 min by car; usually the least convenient of the three.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Feb
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Mar
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Apr
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Sep
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
Avoid*
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
Avoid
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Dec. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)), coolest Jan (5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) low), wettest Jan (10 rain days), driest Jul (0). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Campbell: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Feb
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
Mar
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Apr
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
6 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
1 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
0 rd
Aug
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
0 rd
Sep
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
1 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Dec
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Downtown is four blocks and walkable; everything else needs a car, bus or the VTA Green (Old Ironsides–Winchester) light rail line, which has three stops in Campbell. Downtown parking fills on market Sundays.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 20–30 min
VTA Green light rail or a 15–20 min drive
Bigger museums, food and nightlife; the obvious next stop.
Door to door: 25–40 min
Drive or VTA light rail and bus
Mission Santa Clara and Levi's Stadium.
Los Gatos
goDoor to door: 15–20 min
Drive south on Hwy 17
Larger downtown with more shops and restaurants.
Door to door: 25–35 min
Drive north on Bascom Ave and I-280
Mostly a tech suburb; only worth it for a specific stop.
Door to door: 25–35 min
Drive north on Hwy 85
Castro Street is the draw; combine with a Caltrain ride.
Door to door: 30–40 min
Drive north on I-280 and Page Mill Rd
Stanford campus and University Avenue.
Cupertino
cautionDoor to door: 20–30 min
Drive west on I-280 and De Anza Blvd
Suburban; go only for a specific attraction.
Door to door: 35–45 min
Drive south on Hwy 101
Outlet shopping and garlic farms; a car trip, not a rail one.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Downtown Campbell
Walk to restaurants, bars and the Sunday market; few hotels, so most beds are in the Pruneyard or on Bascom Ave.
Pruneyard / S Bascom Ave
Hotel cluster with a grocery store, cinema and restaurants on site; about a 15–20 min walk to downtown.
E Campbell Ave near the park
Quieter, next to Campbell Park and the creek trail; good with a car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $70–110 excl. bed
- Mid
- $110–190 excl. bed
- High
- $190+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel double room1 × 1 night × US$180 | US$180 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140 | US$280 |
| Rideshare SJC airport to downtown Campbell, one way2 × US$30 | US$60 |
| VTA day pass, one day2 × US$7 | US$14 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$56 |
| Trip total≈ US$310 per person per day, bed included | US$620 |
2026 estimate in US dollars; prices shown before sales tax. Flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | $4–6 |
| Breakfast plate at a downtown diner | $12–20 |
| Casual lunch | $15–25 |
| Dinner, mid-range restaurantBefore tax and tip. | $25–50 |
| Craft beer, pint | $7–10 |
| Rideshare, 5 km | $12–20 |
| VTA light rail single ride | $2.50 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Summer afternoons inland can pass 35 °C (95 °F); carry water on the creek trail.Summer afternoons inland can pass 95 °F (35 °C); carry water on the creek trail.
- Downtown parking is tight on Sunday market mornings.
- Ainsley House is open F–Su 11:00–15:00 and hours can change: check before you go.Ainsley House is open F–Su 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and hours can change: check before you go.
- The Campbell House is a private residence, not a museum: view it from the street only.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
- Campbell Police non-emergency408-866-2101
- Poison control (24 h)1-800-222-1222
Embassy
No embassies in Campbell; consulates-general are in San Francisco (most countries), and Washington, DC has the embassies.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- SJC airport → downtown Campbell, rideshare: about $25–40, 10–15 min
- VTA light rail, single ride: about $2.50
- Caltrain San Jose → San Francisco: about $10–12 one way
Say or show
- Thank you — Thank you
- Excuse me — Excuse me
- The check, please — The check, please
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
- Where is the light rail station? — Where is the light rail station?
- Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?
Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% for taxis and rideshares.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Campbell. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (inland heat), late Nov–Dec rain · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for SJC: rideshare and light-rail options field-checked, late-arrival fallback rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: downtown Campbell, the Pruneyard and Bascom Ave, Campbell Park and the creek trail.
- Place pages with verified hours (Ainsley House, Campbell Museums) and eat pages with last orders.
- Market-Sunday and summer-heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.