If you are new to Silicon Valley, you may not have heard about the popular Rose Garden Homes Tour in San Jose. You are in for a treat!
Rose Garden Homes Tour details
Each autumn, the St. Martin of Tours School puts on a fabulous fundraising event, the Rose Garden Homes Tour showcasing lovely houses in San Jose’s Rose Garden neighborhood. While anyone driving through this central San Jose area can appreciate the diverse and beautiful architecture, often the best features of these homes are found inside.
This year is the tour’s 28th Anniversary! The homes tour is a large scale fundraising effort for the school, and tickets are $55.20 via the online link below.
Tours are self-guided with hosts in each home ready to answer questions and share interesting historical facts and stories about the properties. From the tour’s website:
Each guest for the Rose Garden Home Tour will explore the inside and outside of four beautifully designed homes nestled in the historic Rose Garden neighborhood of San Jose, including curated wine tastings provided by local vineyards and shopping opportunities with high-end vendors to be discovered along the tour. Enjoy the aesthetics, discover design ideas, and learn about the history of the homes!
The tour ends with a private, exclusive after-tour celebration at Hop & Vine on the Alameda, complete with a cash bar and select menu items, of which a portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the school. You can even reserve a private table for you and your guests which includes a complimentary appetizer for your table (menu TBD)!
Tour dates this year are Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th from 10am-4pm both days. No children under 12 are allowed on the tour. Come any time within the tour hours to begin, but note that it is recommended that visitors allot about 1.5-2 hours to view every home and the tour ends promptly at 4pm. (But, as noted above, the fun continues at Hop & Vine afterward!)
The starting point in 2024 is 791 Mc Alister Drive San Jose, CA 95128.
Tickets are available at the door, online, or through families in the school.
To learn more about this year’s tour, and to purchase tickets, and more please visit the official Rose Garden Homes Tour website.
