South Bay Today
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Thursday offers real choices in the evening: four local authors at Kepler's, AI agent talks at SAP Labs, and a free vocal clinic in Sunnyvale all kick off within an hour of each other. Daytime favors practical use of time, with a CPR class in Campbell, a guided trail at Fremont Older Preserve, and a wellness walk among trees at the Mountain View Senior Center. Pick the evening first and let the rest of the day arrange itself around it.
Today's field guide
Los Altos for the middle of the day
The cleanest pair in today's plan is the Los Altos middle: Foothills Open Space Preserve in the morning for the ridge views, then Tre Monti on Main Street for counter-service Italian. The breakfast, afternoon gallery, and dinner picks each sit in a different city, so treat those as alternatives rather than stops on a route.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · San Jose · Under $15/person
San Jose bakery — slice of cake or a croissant for the road.
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Morning
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Morning · Los Altos
Nature preserve with 212-acres of wooded ridges & ravines & an uphill trail leading to bay vistas.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Los Altos · $15–30/person
Los Altos Italian restaurant on Main St, $$ — counter-service.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · San Jose
Contemporary gallery opened in 2000 by 2 graphic designers, mixing art with music & performances.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Mountain View · $15–30/person
Mountain View Mediterranean restaurant on W El Camino Real D, $$ sit-down.
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Evening
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6:00 PM · Panera Bread · Sunnyvale
A casual drawing meetup at the Panera on E Arques in Sunnyvale, 6–9 PM. Bring a sketchbook and a pencil.
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Tonight's pick
Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve - Fence Maintenance: Madrone Knoll Trail (Pt. 2)
9:30 AM · Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve · Los Gatos · Free
Four named local authors (Ellen Barker, Portia Elan, Andrew Lam, Victoria Tatum) in one room at Kepler's is the most specific 6 PM option on the board. Choosing it means passing on the BayPiggies AI agent talks at SAP Labs at the same hour, and the Rust meetup at Hacker Dojo an hour later.
Event details →
On the calendar
Two outdoor options for the morning, a CPR class and a wellness walk in the afternoon, and two competing thinker's-night picks at 6 PM. Open the full calendar →
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6:00 PM · SAP Labs · Palo Alto
Hear talks on AI agents, side hustles, and lessons from PyCon speakers.
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9:00 AM · Fremont Older Preserve · Cupertino · Free
Walk a guided trail route and spot wildlife across the preserve's open terrain.
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10:00 AM · SC County Fire Dept HQ · Campbell
Get trained in hands-only CPR and AED use by Santa Clara County Fire Department instructors.
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7:00 PM · Sunnyvale Elks Lodge · Sunnyvale
Learn barbershop harmony singing techniques and vocal tips in a free group clinic.
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1:00 PM · Mountain View Senior Center · Mountain View
Learn urban forest benefits and take a guided wellness tour with a certified arborist.
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Newly open
Two with real context: Famous Dave's BBQ returning to its Curtner Ave address, and a T&T Supermarket Westgate seafood and meat counter at 1600 Saratoga Ave.
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Famous Dave's — 61 Curtner Ave, San Jose
Opened 8 days ago
Classic American BBQ chain with smoked meats — returning to San Jose at 61 Curtner Ave.
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T & T Supermarket Westgate Seafood And Meat — 1600 Saratoga Ave, Spc 44, San Jose
Opened 7 days ago
Asian supermarket with fresh seafood and meat counter service.
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Around the South Bay
No food chatter today: a free Repair Café at Rinconada Library tonight, a winning Powerball ticket sold in Sunnyvale, a stray cat needing a home, and the recap of Tuesday's county budget town hall.
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Repair Café Silicon Valley hosting first weeknight repair event at Rinconada Library Palo Alto May 28.
r/paloalto · ↑ 13
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Powerball ticket worth $481,000 sold in Sunnyvale.
r/bayarea · ↑ 54 · 💬 14
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Sunnyvale resident seeks advice rehoming abandoned cat left by neighbors.
r/Sunnyvale · ↑ 26 · 💬 10
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County Supervisor hosts town hall on county budget at Campbell Library.
r/SanJose · ↑ 19 · 💬 5
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