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8 unique cafes in San Jose
Whether you’re looking for impressive latte art or a late-night caffeine fix, these are eight of the most unique cafes in the Valley of the Heart’s Delight.
August 22, 2024 02:50 PM
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Nicole Calande
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30+ great brunch places to try in San Jose
Check out these brunch restaurants, cafes, and diners in San Jose, serving a variety of egg dishes, mimosas, bloody marys, and more.
September 9, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
Women sit on yoga mats in a park.
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Find your zen with our San Jose yoga guide
Check out these 11 yoga studios around the great 408, which offer everything from beginner Vinyasa to full-fledged hot yoga + pilates.
September 4, 2024
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Robin Schwartzkopf
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Where to make friends in San Jose
Here’s your guide to social clubs, public events, and more local ways to make pals in the great 408.
August 22, 2024
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Nicole Calande
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Pack up: People are moving to San Jose from these US cities
U-Haul rolled out info on 2024 moving trends — and now you just might know a little more about your new neighbors.
August 8, 2024
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Monica Garske
Rapper Traxamillion holds a microphone close to his mouth and wears a bright orange track jacket.
Culture
Remembering San Jose rapper + producer Traxamillion
Learn about the late San Jose-raised rapper + producer who has a lasting legacy in the great 408, the Bay Area, and the hip-hop world as a whole.
February 26, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
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Culture
Meet the San Jose breaker vying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Vicki Chang, also known as “La Vix,” is a professional breakdancer + member of Team USA — and hails from the great 408.
February 26, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
San Jose Museum of Art from a drone perspective.
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20 interesting facts about San Jose, CA
We’re bringing you some fun facts about San Jose and its history. If you’re a trivia master (or local enthusiast), give these a try.
February 19, 2024
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Nicole Calande
One car travels down four-lane street in San Jose, California that is lined by buildings. A construction crane is in the distance.
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The unwritten rules of San Jose
Tell us you’re from San Jose without telling us you’re from San Jose.
February 19, 2024
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Gregg Aronica
A display of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection at the MLK Library in downtown San Jose.
History
Honoring Black history in San Jose
From public artworks to cultural centers, local Black history is all around us.
February 16, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
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Culture
Local Lunar New Year celebrations around San Jose, CA
Ring in the Year of the Dragon.
February 15, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
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San Jose City Council is set to approve new management for the recently defunct Raging Waters theme park in east San Jose.
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From hideaway casitas to the Hayes Mansion, San Jose is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
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Expressing your love language in San Jose
We’re looking at how you can express the five love languages around the great 408.
February 13, 2024
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Answered: What is the most romantic restaurant in San Jose?
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February 13, 2024
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Where to find the heaviest pours in San Jose
When you want to celebrate — responsibly — you go big or you go home.
February 12, 2024
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San Jose’s oldest family-owned businesses
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February 9, 2024
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Alyson Chuyang
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Romance is alive and well in San Jose. From hotel meet cutes to coffee dates, here are your local love stories.
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