Rooms with a view

• $174 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Free parking, central air conditioning, private patio, WiFi.

• $234 a night
• 2 BD | 2 BA
• Outdoor space, barbecue grill, air conditioning, proximity to downtown.

Hideaways with history

• $850 a night
• 6 BD | 10 BA
• Luxury experience, piano, unique architecture, proximity to downtown.

• $264-$586 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• Quiet neighborhood, unique accommodations.

Cabin fever

• $359 a night
• 2 BD | 1 BA
• WiFi, air conditioning + heating, unique architecture.

• $206 a night
• 1 BD | 1 BA
• WiFi, hot tub, mini golf, tiki hut.

• Tully Night Market | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Tully Community Ballfields, 800 Tully Rd., San Jose | Free | This fall market is back with gourmet food trucks, local vendors, and live entertainment.
• Friendsgiving Bingo Night! | Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expy., San Jose | Free | Come in your best “Rachel cut” + ‘90s throwback attire, and win fun themed prizes like a lobster plushie or yellow frame.

• Rockumbiando Fest 2023 | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 5-8 p.m. | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose | $65-$80 | Catch the biggest rock and cumbia acts of the year, featuring Tex Tex, El Combo Loco, Sam Sam, and more.
• The Night Before Thanksgiving! | Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 8 p.m. | The Art Boutiki, 44 Race St., San Jose | $15-$20 | Enjoy the venue’s annual event featuring the soulful Noah and the Arkiteks.

• VTA wants you to name its new tunnel boring machine. The machine will dig a 4.6-mile tunnel to extend BART through San Jose — the largest single-bore tunnel in the world — creating four new stops. The project is expected to finish in 2036. (The Mercury News)

• San Jose Monopoly launched this week, and the board contains some surprises: Boardwalk + Park Place are taken up by the Winchester Mystery House and Original Joe’s. Santana Row, the Tech Interactive, and San Pedro Square also made the cut, though missing are Adobe, Zoom, and the San Jose Sharks. (The Mercury News)

• Voyager Coffee will be opening a new location on Park Avenue in Sunol-Midtown. While it doesn’t have a firm opening date yet, you can check out the menu at San Pedro Square (City Editor Gregg recommends the Santiago).

• Big Basin Redwoods State Park is blossoming three years after the devastating CZU Lightning Complex Fire. The 200ft redwoods are nearly all resprouting, and 4 miles of trails + 18 miles of fire roads have reopened for hiking + biking. Remember to make a reservation before visiting. (The Mercury News)

• All-Pro 49er safety Talanoa Hufanga will be out the rest of the season due to a torn ACL. He got hurt during Sunday’s 27-14 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The recovery time for a torn ACL typically lasts nine months, so Hufanga could return in time for the start of the 2024 season. (NBC Sports)

• The internet finds a way… What dinosaurs lived in San Jose 200 million years ago? According to the interactive website “Ancient Earth,” the Fresnosaurus, Augustynolophus + Aphrosaurus all made the South Bay their home. (Futurism.com)

• Have you heard of the “Target Phenomenon” — why people can’t leave Target without a cartful of goodies? Brad’s Deals explains 11 reasons to love Target.*

• Wednesday, Nov. 22 | Terminal B | 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 25 | Terminal A | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 26 | Terminal B | 9 a.m.-11 a.m.