FUEL PRICES have made air travel a pricey proposition. If you can't travel out of Silicon Valley this summer, you can visit one of these hotel restaurants and pretend you're somewhere else. Come on, work with me.

Arcadia Located in downtown San Jose's Marriott Hotel at 100 W. San Carlos St, San Jose. 408.278.4555.

Citrus Located inside the Hotel Valencia at 355 Santana Row, San Jose. 408.551.0010.

Dio Deka Great Greek food served adjacent to the Hotel Los Gatos at 210 E. Main St, Los Gatos. 408.354.7700.

Parcel 104 It's a bit tucked away in Santa Clara's Marriott Hotel but the food is worth seeking out. 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara. 408.970.6104.

Quattro Restaurant and Bar Silicon Valley's best Italian food is found inside the Four Seasons Hotel at 2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto. 650.470.2889.

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