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Fun under 21

An 18-year-old’s guide to fun in San Jose, CA

There’s so much fun to be had in the great 408. | Photo via @rjayrivera_

Maybe you’ve grown tired of trips to the Tech Museum and have already window shopped at all of the region’s malls. What’s left to do as an 18-year-old in San Jose?

While you can’t yet sit down for a margarita at Dr. Funk, there’s definitely a lot you can do. We’ve gathered 10 activities that don’t require a 21+ ID — and are actually fun.

Wake up early + watch the sunrise

Grab some blankets, put coffee in your Thermos, and head up to one of San Jose’s many viewpoints. The highest point is Mount Hamilton, but if you’re not down for that drive, we recommend Sierra Vista Point or Canyon Creek Park.

Get your brunch on in Campbell

What’s better than a picture-perfect brunch date? Orchard City Kitchen at The Pruneyard has great Asian American fusion dishes with a beautiful patio. Mo’s in downtown Campbell has an eclectic brunch menu, and when you’re finished — there’s a fun bookstore across the way that you can spend hours in.

Plan a SoFA day

Experience all the charm + character of downtown San Jose in this entertainment district. Fuel up at Nirvana Soul, sweat it out at Studio Climbing, create your own pottery piece at Higher Fire, and browse local art at the area’s many galleries. Hungry after all of that? There are plenty of options at SoFA Market.
Grab a group of friends and go downtown for karaoke, bowling, free arcade games, and delicious pizza — all under one roof. There is also an outdoor patio where you can play cornhole and non-alcoholic beer pong (just ask). Take advantage of SPS’s happy hour deals on appetizers to share from 3-6 p.m. every day.

Go thrifting

There are so many thrift store gems to be uncovered in the great 408. Spend the whole day shopping on a budget at the region’s Goodwills, Savers, and HopeTHRIFT, or check out even more unique finds at these local thrift spots.

5 more activities

Events

Wednesday, June 7

Geoffrey Asmus | Wednesday, Jun. 7 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25-$75 | This comedian has found success growing his social media platforms with his unfiltered stand-up clips, and has an hour-long special that will air later this year.

Thursday, June 8

Gordon Biersch Night Market | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Gordon Biersch Brewery, 357 E. Taylor St., San Jose | Free | Every Thursday night, enjoy food trucks, craft brews, local craft vendors, live entertainment, and luchador battles.
2023 Cupertino Food & Wine Stroll | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Main Street Cupertino, 19401 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino | $40-$60 | Enjoy unlimited wine tastings, along with food samples from businesses + participating restaurants.
Thursday Karaoke | Thursday, Jun. 8 | 7 p.m. | Tabard Theatre, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose | Free | Sing your heart out at this weekly open mic session.
“The River Bride” | Thursday, Jun. 8-Sunday, Jun. 11 | 8-9:30 p.m. | City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. Second St., San Jose | $20-$51 | This Brazilian fable that blends a heartrending tale of true love, regret, and transformation will transport you to a world so close, but so far.

Friday, June 9

Fifth Annual Queer Afro Latin Dance Festival | Friday, Jun. 9 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Double Tree by Hilton San Jose, 2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose | $25-$300 | Enjoy three days of dance, music, pool parties, competitions, and panel discussions in celebration of self-love + self-expression.
Adam Ferrara | Friday, Jun. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $22-$72 | This comedian played Chief Needles Nelson in the Emmy-nominated FX drama “Rescue Me” and co-starred alongside Kevin James in the hit movie, “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.”
Three Bad Jacks, The Rocketz, The Creepy Crawlies | Friday, Jun. 9 | 8 p.m. | The Ritz, 400 S. First St., San Jose | $15 | This band has an international reputation as rock-and-roll wild-men, but they can navigate a broad musical spectrum.

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News Notes

Development

Approx. 1,000 housing units have been proposed for a 10.3-acre site formerly occupied by Garden City Casino + Harry’s Hofbrau on Saratoga Avenue. Developers may also turn 13,000 sqft into commercial space consisting of restaurants or shops. We’ll update you as we learn more. (The Mercury News)

Outdoors

A portion of the Coyote Creek Trail between Tasman Drive and the Highway 237 Bikeway will be closed beginning Thursday, June 15, for levy repair. Construction is expected to be completed within eight weeks.

Fun Fact

Did you know the San Jose Earthquakes recently broke the world record for the largest soccer lesson? The Quakes coached 965 people in one session last Saturday, breaking the previous record by more than 100. Here’s to yet another Guinness World Record title for San Jose. (KTVU Fox 2)

Open

Circle-A Skateboards and Coffee moved its store on Paseo de San Antonio to 380 S. First St., next to Mama Kin. Drop by the new location, which is open every day, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

San Josean

The Warriors are out of the NBA Finals, but we can still root for a local. Denver Nuggets’ power forward Aaron Gordon is a San Jose native + graduate of Archbishop Mitty High School — where he helped win two state championships. This is his first finals appearance since being drafted in 2014. (CBS Bay Area)

Featured

If you didn’t have the chance to catch Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference announcements on Monday, we’ll let you in on the most important part of it — the SJSU marching band was featured in its promotion of new AirPods Pro features. Pretty cool, huh?

Sports

In case you missed it, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry attended the San Jose Giants game at Excite Ballpark on Saturday. We’re kicking ourselves for not grabbing tickets to that game.

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Shop

Need to find your dad the perfect Father’s Day gift? You’re in luck. Check out gifts from our online store (Six & Main) that will make for a great surprise. From the outdoor explorer to the foodie dad, there’s a present for every type of father. Shop now.

Correction

In Monday’s newsletter, we said that Hapa’s Brewing Co. is planning on opening a third South Bay location, when it will actually be opening a Peninsula location in San Carlos — not to be mixed up with our San Carlos Street. Thank you readers for catching this oversight.

Civic

Housing San Joseans one project at a time

San Jose approves affordable housing projects

A drone view of the Blossom Valley neighborhood.

The great 408 continues to expand. | Photo via @very_bad_badla

In San Jose’s most recent point-in-time count, the city’s homeless population decreased by ~500 people, and city officials are looking to keep that trend going.

At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, four projects were approved that would offer ~300 interim homes for San Jose’s unhoused community. Here’s the breakdown:

🚐 Safe parking site

Location: A 6.3-acre site at 1300 Berryessa Rd.
Cost: $24 million over five years
Details: The industrial site will contain 85 RV spaces and 35 car spaces.

🏘️ Tiny homes

Locations: Cerone VTA Yard + Cherry Avenue
Cost: $17 million over five years
Details: Funding will come from state dollars, and each site will contain 100 tiny homes.

🏠 Temporary shelter

Location: A 2-acre site on Via Del Oro Street + San Ignacio Avenue
Cost: $3.4 million annually
Details: An anonymous philanthropist will donate sleeping cabins for the city to fund, design, and operate for five years.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Alyson

From the editor

I’d like to thank our reader Kymm for suggesting that we find activities for her daughter who recently turned 18. This actually was super helpful for myself, as my 18-year-old sister returned from college in SoCal and I want to show her around. While we don’t have 18+ nightclubs anymore, I sure hope they can find something fun within this list.

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