The birthplace of modern-day Silicon Valley, San Jose is home to tech giants Adobe, Cisco Systems, and eBay and is less than an hour's drive from both Google and Apple's main headquarters—it's a technophile's dream city! Here, you'll join a top-notch crew of tech superstars (and a few Hollywood A-listers!) and see unique architecture and stunning vistas in this culturally diverse town at the foot of the Bay.

It should come as no surprise that the smart, innovative people of San Jose invented a 30-square-foot Monopoly board in Guadalupe Park. Take the kids for a trek through this life-sized game that holds the current Guinness World Record for largest permanent Monopoly board game. Throw giant dice, walk across the game, and even don striped clothes if you land yourself in jail.

Once you've stretched your legs at the park, head downtown to experience some local eats, like baby-back ribs at Henry's World Famous Hi-Life steakhouse or bread pudding french toast at Bill's Cafe. YUM!

As you make yourself at home in the South Bay, invest in a home security system as tech savvy as you.