Date NightBest Date Spots in Downtown San Jose for Couples
Downtown San Jose rewards couples who plan an evening around a walk, a stage or a gallery instead of a single reservation.
This Weekend
How Locals Actually Spend a Weekend in San Jose
Where to eat, what to do, and where San Jose locals actually go this weekend — starting in Santana Row and Japantown.
Weekend GuideSantana Row
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Date NightRomantic Restaurants in San Jose for Couples
A romantic night in SJ depends less on a famous address than on the neighborhood, the noise level and what you order, so here is how to choose each.
NeighborhoodsThings to Do in Downtown San Jose: The Local Guide
From the Tech Interactive to SAP Center on a Sharks night, a local's block-by-block guide to what downtown San Jose actually has to offer.
NeighborhoodsBest Bars in Downtown San Jose, Block by Block
A block-by-block guide to drinking downtown, from SAP Center game nights to the SoFA district and San Pedro Square, with Japantown a short walk north for something quieter.
Things to DoBest Hikes near San Jose Locals Recommend
From the sandstone canyon at Alum Rock to the summit crowds on Mission Peak, here's where San Jose actually goes to get outside, sorted by how much pain you're signing up for.
NeighborhoodsDowntown San Jose Neighborhood Guide, Block by Block
Six or seven blocks change personality by the hour, and the only way to actually know downtown San Jose is to walk it stretch by stretch.
Don't-Miss
10 Things to Do in San Jose This Week
- Live music in Santana RowThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in JapantownMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in Willow GlenAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in Santana RowSunday, family-friendly
People of San Jose
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The San Jose Cooks Quietly Changing the Food Scene
The people behind the meals San Jose is talking about.
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A short profile of someone doing good work in San Jose.
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