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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.

By the San Jose Lately editors · Friday, June 19, 2026
Weekend GuideSantana Row

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10 Things to Do in San Jose This Week

  1. Live music in Santana Row
    Thursday–Sunday
  2. Saturday market in Japantown
    Morning, rain or shine
  3. Gallery night downtown
    Friday evening, free
  4. A walk and a coffee in Willow Glen
    Any clear morning
  5. Pop-up dinner from a local chef
    Limited seats — reserve ahead
  6. Street fair in Santana Row
    Sunday, family-friendly

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