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💝 Where love began in San Jose
A skyline overlooking downtown San Jose, with light blue map markers dotted with dark blue hearts.
Putting your love on the map. | Graphic by SJtoday staff
For Valentine’s Day 2024, we’ve created a map of local places where our readers have made memories. We asked for your help compiling everything from proposals to making friends, to finding love. You did not disappoint.

Enjoy these local love stories by clicking on the hearts, but here’s a few that we just had to share:
  • “I was hosting the Brit’s weekly trivia game, she was waiting tables while laughing at my awful jokes. One night after trivia, a mutual friend had us stay after the game for drinks and the gorgeous waitress called herself with my phone. Fast forward and we’ve now been married for almost 9 years and own a local trivia business that still does the Brit’s weekly trivia nights!” — Anonymous
A couple poses in front of an arch with stylized text saying "San Jose." There are hearts up and down the arch.

If you are looking for date night ideas, we got you covered.

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Photo courtesy @camerareddy

  • “We met in 2011 at Sinatra Night at the Hedley Club in the Hotel DeAnza. I was there because I thought a guy I had a crush on was going to be there. Spoiler alert — he never showed, but I ended up behind a super cute guy in line for drinks. He spent the rest of the evening chatting with my sister and I at our table, making us laugh, and at the end of the night my sister grabbed his phone and exchanged info. We didn’t go on our first date until March, but twelve years later it still feels worth the wait.” — Laura S.
  • “My girlfriend and I met here for the first time briefly during our sophomore year of college. Two years later, we found eachother again + started dating in 2020.” — Anonymous
  • “After three attempts to meet up, we finally met for coffee and totally bonded over anime and video games.” — Anonymous
Now we’re really feeling the love.
 
 
Events
 
Monday, Feb. 12
Tuesday, Feb. 13
  • Friends’ Night Out | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 5-8 p.m. | Downtown Willow Glen, Lincoln Avenue, San Jose | Free | Bring your friends for a stroll through downtown featuring local restaurant + business deals and giveaways.
  • Galentine’s Day Gathering | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 5-9 p.m. | Taplands, 1171 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara | Embrace your inner Leslie Knope and celebrate with your gal pals with a curated tap of beers made by women + female-owned breweries.
  • Dropkick Murphys | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $49.50-$59.50 | Ship up to Boston with these legendary barroom heroes on their special St. Patrick’s Day tour.
Wednesday, Feb. 14
  • Love Story Lounge Experience & Eras Tour in IMAX | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Tech Interactive, 201 S. Market St., San Jose | $13-$64.89 | Taylor Swift attire and friendship bracelets are encouraged at this showing on a larger-than-life screen.
  • Jiaoying Summers | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Improv, 62 S. Second St., San Jose | $25-$90 | You may know this Asian Hall of Fame inductee from her appearance at Netflix is a Joke Festival’s “Women in Comedy Show.”
  • Air Supply | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | San Jose Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose | $52-$82 | You + your sweetheart can be two less lonely people in the world by making love out of nothing at this legendary pop rock duo’s performance.
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News Notes
 
San Josean
  • San Jose’s own Sarina Soriano made her mark behind the scenes at the Super Bowl yesterday. The first Latina cinematographer for the NFL, and the first female senior producer for the Niners, Soriano won two Emmys for her work in English + Spanish for the 49ers Studio team in 2023. (San José Spotlight)
Real Estate
  • Westfield Oakridge is changing hands. The mall’s ownership group confirmed it has found a buyer who will purchase the property later this year for an undisclosed amount — which includes a $30 million deposit. The details of the deal are sparse, so it is unclear how this will affect the mall’s operations post-sale. (The Mercury News)
Trending
  • Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show had us screaming yeah, but next year we could be yelling 408. SJ’s own Los Tigres del Norte said they’d be more than happy to perform at next year’s event. The legendary norteño group has won seven Grammy Awards + 12 Latin Grammys over ~60 years. (NBC Bay Area)
Plan Ahead
  • Following two road games against the Jets and the Flames, the Sharks will take on the Blue Jays at the Tank this Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. All fans in attendance will receive a red envelope featuring the team’s Lunar New Year design.
Eat
  • Suerte Eatery is now open in San Pedro Square Market — featuring lunch + dinner options including chicken guajillo enchiladas, shrimp tacos, and “tricked out Agua Frescas.” We recommend the brisket birria egg rolls with a side of consomme and fried noodle salad.
Giveaway
  • BayFC’s inaugural match against Angel City FC kicks off next month, and the team is hyping up fans with a giveaway for a swanky official letterman jacket. As long as you’re 18+, you can enter on their site. The team will be announcing winners on Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Holiday
  • Valentine’s Day is this Wednesday, Feb. 14. Whether you’re looking for a romantic spot for dinner, or a place where you and your pals can enjoy a night out, we got you covered with more than 20 activities, food + drink specials, and pop-ups happening around San Jose.
Finance
  • Discover a brighter financial future with Money Pickle, your gateway to personalized financial advice. Connect with vetted financial advisors, handpicked to provide fiduciary guidance that directly aligns with your goals for investments, retirement, and beyond. Schedule your complimentary video consultation.*
 
Development
 
🔎 Hey Google, what’s the deal?
The Google "G" logo sits on top of a skyline view of downtown San Jose from I-280.
The tech giant has big plans for downtown. | Graphic by SJtoday staff
Google’s neighborhood in downtown San Jose could become a reality sooner than you’d think.

This month, the company announced a new phase of demolition will begin downtown — taking down the former Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) complex at 720 W. San Carlos St. The deconstruction of the building will begin later this month, and is expected to complete in late May 2024. The timeline for the remainder of the project is unclear.

According to the tech titan’s plans, the Downtown West project is expected to create 4,000 new residential units, 500,000 sqft of retail space, and 15 acres of open space. The project hit a major snag in November 2023, when the partnership between Google and its real estate partner Lendlease was terminated.
 
The Buy
 
Beats Studio Buds, because you deserve an earbud upgrade. The Beats buds use active noise canceling technology for an immersive sound experience. Bonus: They’re sweat and water resistant, aka your new best gym buddy.
 
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The Wrap
 
Gregg Aronica.png Today’s edition by:
Gregg
From the editor
The price for one ticket at the very first Super Bowl ever? $12 — or about $111.88, adjusted for inflation. This year, the average cost is ~$8,600. Someone can probably do the math and calculate how much money these three dudes have spent over the years, since they’ve been to every game since 1967. Spoiler: It’s a lot.
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