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🌯Spicin’ up the morning
Word on the street is that Cafe Rosalena’s orange sauce has got it goin’ on. | Photo via @ian87giroir
You wake up, stomach rumbling, but your clock-in time is closing in. If only you could have all of your breakfast favorites in one wrap. Oh wait, you can.
Start your morning right with these egg-celent breakfast burritos found in and around San Jose.
Cafe Rosalena
This spot has been serving its “world-famous breakfast burritos” since 1995. Enjoy different styles packed with meat, eggs, potatoes, and cheese, or several varieties of vegetarian + vegan burritos. Don’t forget Rosalena’s housemade orange, red, and green tomatillo salsas.
Greenlee’s Bakery
We can’t forget to mention this 100-year-old, family-owned staple. Well-known for its “famous breakfast burritos,” Greenlee’s specialties are stuffed with your choice of meat, eggs, potatoes, and cheese. Plant-based diners can enjoy the no-meat, veggie, or vegan burritos.
Spring Wine Walk | 6-9 p.m. | East Campbell Avenue, Campbell | $50 | Stroll through downtown Campbell while enjoying sips from 20 local wineries.
Dave Burleigh | 8 p.m. | Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, Sunnyvale | $25 | The comedian and impressionist takes the stage, hoping to make a good impression.
Friday, April 11
Historic Guided Tour at Hayes Mansion | 12-1:30 p.m. | Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton | $12 | Explore the mansion’s rich history, architecture, and the prominent residents that once walked its halls with Darla O’Reilly, descendant of Mary Hayes.
Ontario Reign vs. San Jose Barracuda | 7:30 p.m. | Tech CU Arena | $19+ | Celebrate Hispanic heritage as the Barracuda become the “Tigres Del Mar” wearing specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off for charity.
Visalia Rawhide vs. San Jose Giants | Excite Ballpark | $26+ | It’s Video Game Night at the ballpark — dress up as your favorite video game character and get two free future game tickets.
Saturday, April 12
Spring Eggstravaganza | 11 a.m. | History Park | $9+ | Bring the family to enjoy egg hunts, crafts, face painting, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
Makers Market | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Santana Row | Free | Shop local artisans, makers, and small businesses while enjoying live music and family-friendly activities.
Sunday, April 13
Chicago Stars FC vs. Bay FC | 4 p.m. | PayPal Park | $19+ | Tonight’s match will include a Women’s Empowerment celebration featuring a bucket hat giveaway for fans.
Wednesday, April 16
The Caravan Lounge Comedy Show | 9:30-11 p.m. | The Caravan Lounge | Free | Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy in a fun, welcoming atmosphere.
Polls closed this week on San Jose’s special election to fill the empty District 3 city council seat. Seven candidates were on the ballot, and initial counts are already filtering in. However, the final count may take a few days to allow time for mail-in ballots to arrive. Follow current results online. (CBS Bay Area)
Open
Hungry night owls, rejoice — the highly anticipated first Raising Cane’s location in San Jose is now open at Evergreen Circle. The fast food fried chicken spot stays open until 3:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday and 2 a.m. on other days of the week. (The Mercury News)
Development
A major industrial development that is being planned for Junction Avenue could house ~250 jobs for businesses across the area. Other tenants of the building’s developer Prologis includes Amazon, Home Depot, UPS, and LuLuLemon. (The Mercury News)
Environment
The City of San Jose celebrated the opening of its first piece of green stormwater infrastructure this week. The Riverview Stormwater Bioretension Project uses layers of plants, soil, and rocks to naturally filter out pollutants contained in stormwater before it flows into the bay, while also creating green space for locals.
Outdoors
Keep your eyes to the sky this weekend to catch a glimpse of the “Pink Moon” — but no, it won’t be a different color. April’s full moon has the rosy nickname because the month is associated with spring flowers. See what’s in bloom by strolling along one of San Jose’s hiking trails.
Read
Tomorrow is the last day of National Library Week, and the best way to observe the occasion is by checking out what the San Jose Public Library has to offer. If you’re new to the library, we’ve got a quick rundown of the some of its coolest resources.
Pets
$3,500. That’s how much dough you might have to drop if your dog eats their chew toy. Yes, pets are expensive, but they’re worth it — and this pet insurance could reimburse 90% of those expenses.*
Announced
Calling all business owners and hiring managers — we’re growing our SJtoday Job Board, which means you can post unlimited job listings for free. No tricks or gimmicks — simply create an account and start posting your open jobs.
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🍕 Cheese the day
Try the Indian-style pizzas from Bossman’s. | Photo via @sazabi_mk2
Slice, anyone? San Jose’s pizza scene is bubbling with options — we’ve put together a knead-to-know list of 30+ places to grab a pie.
Local legends
Kukar’s House of Pizza
Family-owned + operated since 1950, this pizzeria faced closure a few times — but the community showed out strong to save it. The fan favorite is the “George’s Special” made with beef, onion, and jalapeños.
Variety is the ‘slice’ of life
Bossman’s Pizza
This family-owned restaurant has been praised for its vegan Indian-style pizzas + traditional pies. Bossman’s also offers ~20 gluten-free varieties.
Cross country crusts
Bibo’s NY Pizza
Two brothers set out to bring East Coast pizza to the West Coast, and started with a used pizza oven behind their dad’s liquor store. Enjoy New York-style thin crust made fresh every day — it’s topped with nearly one pound of mozzarella cheese and loads of other goodies.
Hi San Jose! Monica’s out on a trip across the pond, so you’ll be hanging out with me for the next few weeks.
Fun fact about me is that I used to spend tons of time out in the Bay Area because every family vacation ended with a few days at my grandma’s in Orinda (she bought a house there in the 1940s when it was still just essentially a field). So getting to write for you all feels a little nostalgic. In fact, I just had to close Google Street View because I was spending too much time walking around the neighborhood.
I’m happy to be here.
The Buy
The shoe of the summer: sneaker mules (aka smules). Effortlessly stylish and easy to slip on, these can be paired with your go-to shorts, sundresses, linen jumpsuits, and more. These are five of our favorites:
👟 Under $150: Dolce Vita’s sporty-chic sneaker mules in a fun + flirty pink floral pattern.
👟 Under $80: This pair by Anne Klein that will go with practically everything in your closet.
👟 Under $60: Blowfish Malibu’s platform style with adjustable lacing and a unique patterned insole.
👟 Under $50: These Naturalizer white leather smules made with comfort technology for all-day walking.
👟 Under $30: These canvas kicks available in 15+ colors and constructed with a memory foam insole for maximum comfort.
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