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🙌 What to do in SJ this weekend (7/12-7/14)

🙌 What to do in SJ this weekend (7/12-7/14)

Restaurant week, NorCal’s largest water park, and a top-ranked Indian eatery

Cindy Liu
July 11, 2024

Welcome back to SJ Weekender. Here’s your roundup of the best things to do around San Jose this weekend—check out restaurant week, NorCal’s largest water park, and a top-ranked Indian eatery.

Looks like temps are still pretty high this weekend, so don’t forget to slather on your sunscreen and stay hydrated 😎

🌟 3 Events to Attend

Downtown San Jose’s Restaurant Week

When: 7/11-7/21
Where: Downtown San Jose (various restaurants)
Price: Varied across restaurants
Description: Try prix fixe menus, unique food & drink pairings, and special dishes from local restaurants and chefs—and maybe discover your new favorite dining spot!

Obon Festival

When: Sat. (7/13) 12-10PM & Sun. (7/14) 12-9PM
Where: 640 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112
Price: Free admission
Description: Enjoy taiko performances, make Japanese crafts, and more at this annual traditional community festival. There will also be food booths, an open temple to visit, and music.

Santana Row Maker’s Market

When: Sat. (7/13), 1AM-6PM
Where: Santana Row (378 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128)
Price: Free admission
Description: Browse unique handcrafted jewelry, organic skincare, eco-friendly home goods, and more from over 60 local makers. Pet friendly!

🚗 1 Place to Visit

Calibunga Waterpark

Where: 1066 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Price: $34.99-$59.99 (buy tickets online)
Description: Remember Raging Waters? It’s back—but rebranded as “Calibunga.” Either way, it’s still Northern California’s largest waterpark, so come to escape the heat on their water slides, waterfalls, and activity pools. Heads up: some rides and slides aren’t open yet, so you might want to mark your calendars for a later visit!

🍽️ 1 Restaurant to Try

Kadhai Kitchen

Where: 2678 Cropley Ave, San Jose, CA 95132
Description: Recently ranked #2 in Yelp’s top 25 Indian food spots in the US, this small vegetarian takeout restaurant brings an authentic taste of Mumbai to San Jose. Try their specialty Vada Pav ($5.99), Mutter Kachori ($7.49), and Dabeli ($6.99).*

*Prices based on their website; might change

👀 New to SJ

Velvet House

Where: 50 Post Street, San Jose, CA 95113
Description: Get your chic summer fits at this new woman-owned business in downtown San Jose. Get a sneak peek of the dresses, tops, and jewelry you might see in store.

Thanks for reading!

See you next week,

Cindy

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