The Perseid meteor shower peaks from about midnight August 12 in the northern hemisphere. One of best of the year. Look towards the northeast. These cannot really be seen in the Southern Hemisphere though some will pop up above the northern horizon.
Eclipses are visible, generally, only in certain locations. Meteor showers, however, affect the entire planet, and are generally a day or two long. The Perseid meteor shower is happening now, and will continue for a day or two more.
Perseids, associated with debris from comet Swift-Tuttle, peaking sometime on August 12 but likely visible a night before and a night after.
The next major meteor shower visible in the UK is the Geminids, which occurs from December 4th to December 17th each year, peaking around December 13th. This shower is known for producing a high number of bright, colorful meteors.
The next total eclipse visible from San Jose will be a total lunar eclipse on May 16-17, 2022. The next major meteor shower visible from San Jose is the Perseids, which peaks on the night of August 12-13 each year. Remember to check visibility conditions closer to the date for the best viewing experience.
The next lunar eclipse will be on December 21, 2010, and will be visible from anywhere in North America - weather permitting!
The website for Sky & Telescope magazine (one of the premier magazines for amateur astronomers) indicates that the Lyrid meteor shower on April 22 is the next one due. However, bright moonlight may interfere with good seeing that night.
We have them every November.
You'll have the Orionids in October and the Leonids in November. See the list below for visible meteor showers throughout the year. They are the same every year. Some are better than others though, as indicated on the list.
The Quadrantid meteor shower normally occurs between January 2 and January 4. You can get advance notice of upcoming meteor showers at spaceweather.com.
October 21st
8/13/11
Scientists aren't quite sure. It is confirmed to be 100-300 years from now, so you won't be here to see it. The only advice I can give you is that the most recent one was on December 21st, 2010 over North America. That night was also the winter solstice, making it extremely special, having a meteor shower, a lunar eclipse, and the winter solstice, which will not happen for another 1000-3000 years.