🙌 What to do around SJ this weekend (8/2-8/4)

🌟3 Weekend Events to Attend

Thrift Fest

• When: Sat. (8/3), 12-6PM

• Where: Alameda County Fairgrounds (2005 Valley Ave Gate 8, Pleasanton, CA 94566)

• Price: $5.60 admission (tickets available online only); $15 onsite parking

• Description: Find your new favorite vintage piece at this thrifting event. There’ll be over 100 vintage and secondhand sellers offering everything from clothes to home goods. Plus, there’ll be food, drinks, and music when you want a break from shopping.

ArtWalk & Indie Urban Art Faire

• When: Fri. (8/2), 5-10PM

• Where: SoFA District (Various points along S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113)

• Price: Free admission

• Description: Step into a vibrant world of art at the SoFA District this Friday evening, where galleries and art venues will be featuring unique exhibitions and live performances (for free!). Afterwards, check out paintings, bone jewelry, glass art demos, and more at the art fair on 1st Street.

Berryessa Night Market: Salsa Y Cerveza Dance Party

• When: Fri. (8/2), 5-9PM

• Where: Garden at the Flea (1590 Berryessa Rd., San Jose, CA 95133)

• Price: Free admission with $5 parking

• Description: Grab your favorite person and learn some salsa moves together at this Berryessa event. There’ll be free dance lessons, live salsa music, food trucks, and vendors.

🚗1 Place to Visit

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph

• Where: 80 South Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113

• Price: Free admission

• Description: Regardless of your religion, you can admire this California Historical Landmark in the heart of downtown San Jose. With majestic towering domes, beautifully painted ceilings, and exquisite stained glass windows, this basilica is worth a visit. They also give tours Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 1-3 PM.

🍽️1 Restaurant to Try

Orchard City Kitchen

• Where: 1875 S Bascom Ave Ste 190, Campbell, CA 95008

• Description: A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant offering unique tapas, drinks, and desserts. Their menu rotates every few months, so there’s always something new! Bring some friends and try their “biscuits, bacon & butter” ($13), hamachi crudo ($19), and corn marrow pasta ($25).*

👀 New to SJ

Campus Burgers

• Where: 108 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113

• Description: When there are $1.99 burgers on a menu in San Jose, you don’t say no. Plus, it’s open until midnight—perfect for any late-night cravings! Try their signature burger ($1.99), cheeseburger ($2.99), and double cheese burger ($4.99).*

Pho Now

• Where: 505 W Capitol Expy, San Jose, CA 95136

• Description: A Vietnamese restaurant with authentic dishes and large portion sizes. Try their house special pho with wok-seared filet mignon ($17.95), grilled pork chop and shrimp sizzling rice plate ($18.95), and egg rolls ($8.95).*

*Prices based on online sources; might change.

Thanks for reading! Hope y’all are enjoying the Olympics…USA gymnastics and swimming had me on the edge of my seat all week.

Fun fact: did you know that there are 5 athletes from San Jose at this year’s Olympics? We have Annie and Kerry Xu in badminton, Naomi Girma in women’s soccer, Rachel Sung in table tennis, and Jenna Flynn in women’s water polo — let’s cheer them on! 🥳 

See you next week,
Cindy

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