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The days are longer, the nights are warmer — so why not make it a date?
Whether you’re taking your partner or bestie out, it should be special. But that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to spend quality time with your loved ones. We’ve got you covered with 7 date ideas under $100 around our city.
🥞 For the foodie
- Nosh on Japanese sweet pancakes at Park Station Hashery, or build a sandwich at Zanotto’s Family Market to take on a sunny picnic at the Municipal Rose Garden. (Bonus points: Adopt a rose for your date.)
- Wine + dine your date at Ludwig’s German Table, where you can share a bunch of appetizers like Jäger fries or Spätzle cheese croquettes, and pair it with one of their seasonal drinks like the Rhubarb Spritz with prosecco.
🎨 For the artist
- Explore new exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art San José or the Anno Domini Gallery, where admission is always free.
- Try your hands at one of the School of Visual Philosophy‘s many art classes. From watercolor painting to printmaking, you + your date can create something together to take home.
🥾 For the adventurer
- For some fresh air, head over to the Sierra Vista Open Space Reserve to hike some of the ten trails overlooking our great 408, and play a fun game of nature I-Spy with your date.
- While we don’t want to break the bank, why don’t we break stuff? This demolition center offers several budget-friendly packages for you + your partner to let loose in their rage rooms.
- Get two $25 day passes to The Studio, an indoor rock-climbing gym in the heart of Downtown where you + your date will learn to belay each other.
Do you have any more suggestions for affordable outings? Let us know by emailing hello@thesjtoday.com.
