Hey guys,

I just struck up a deal today with my employer for a 4 week "on-assignment" job out in San Jose, CA working for GE on a nuclear plant out there (DOH!)

Well, my feelings aren't really "DOH!" (just a reference to the simpsons). I'm not really happy about being away from home for that long, but I think it will be a good experience overall.

So, what can you locals tell me about the area? I'm not exactly sure where in the city it is, but knowing large engineering facilities like GE, its probably not in the downtown area....

According to the schedule, I'll be out there from around the middle of July until the middle of August.

Anyone have any recommendations for extended stay hotels? Good places to go see this time of year?