For those looking to tour Silicon Valley’s tech industry landmarks, most of the magic happens behind closed doors in private offices. However, visitors can easily find points of interest on a driving tour of some of Silicon Valley’s biggest tech company campuses, and a few offer attractions that our worth a quick stop.
Articles by Celeste Lodge
The next generation of City Hall’s resident falcons arrived earlier this month, which means the return of Mayor Chuck Reed’s naming contest for the baby falcons perched 18 stories above the streets of downtown San Jose.
Irene Dalis, founder of Opera San Jose, will step down from the company in July 2014 after 28 years working at the opera company. At 87 years old, she says she feels it is finally time to let someone else take the lead.
Veggielution’s annual spring celebration, Avant Garden, returns on Friday with local chefs creating dishes from produce harvested on the urban farm, craft brews and, new for this year, San Jose Made vendors.
MACLA’s 15th Annual Latino Art Auction arrives May 18, providing the opportunity for attendees to expand their Latino art collection with friendly bidding wars in a festive setting.
A group of about 20 San Jose locals gathered around the Peralta Adobe site on a warm Saturday afternoon, surrounding two De Anza freshmen as they spouted off facts about the historic building—the oldest structure still standing in San Jose. The purpose for the gather was the Adobe to Adobe tour, part of San Jose Walks and Talks, a new organization created to showcase Silicon Valley history.
In addition to its reputation for innovation and emerging technology, Silicon Valley’s natural beauty is also a major draw for residents and visitors, with numerous hiking trails throughout the valley. With mild weather year-round, most hiking trails remain open throughout the year and change with the seasons. Here are a few of our favorites.
Flames restaurant and bar has built a loyal following since debuting on South 4th Street in 2008 with a fun Las Vegas style atmosphere, daily happy hour specials and bottomless mimosas for Sunday brunch. We sat down with the manager, Rickey Fleming, well known as a greeter at the restaurant, to find out more about the restaurant and what he likes most about working in San Jose.
As managing director at San Jose Repertory Theatre, Nick Nichols oversees one of San Jose’s most popular theater destinations. Each year, the theater hosts a variety of performances from theatrical standouts like …
Cinequest Film Festival has a lot to offer this year, with hundreds of films and indie filmmakers and celebrities Harrison Ford and Chuck Palahniuk visiting San Jose. The Festival starts its 23rd year on Feb. 26 at California Theatre and continues at various venues in San Jose through March 10.
