South Bay Today
Friday, May 29, 2026
Friday lays out a real spread: a Cupertino farmers market and two free morning walks (oak galls at Los Trancos, redwoods at Bear Creek), an afternoon you could spend with the new Jonathan Calm exhibit at de Saisset, and an evening that splits cleanly between a comedy tour at the Improv, a Japanese American history film with a panel, and Demo Day at Hacker Dojo. Plenty to pick from without packing the car.
Today's field guide
A Mountain View Friday with reasons to wander
Today's plan is a flexible menu around Palo Alto, Los Gatos, and Mountain View: a place to start, somewhere to wander, and a dinner/evening idea if the day keeps going. Weather looks like a full day of options. The one I would notice first: Morning Hike at Bear Creek Redwoods, walk through old-growth redwoods on a guided morning hike at Bear Creek.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · Palo Alto · Under $15/person
Palo Alto cafe for coffee, pastries, and cafe bites on Middlefield Rd.
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Morning
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9:00 AM · Bear Creek Redwoods OSP · Los Gatos · Free
Walk through old-growth redwoods on a guided morning hike at Bear Creek.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Mountain View · $15–30/person
Hummus, kebabs & other staples make up the mostly Turkish menu at this cozy spot with patio seating.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · Sunnyvale
Independent bookstore offering a large selection of new & used books plus cards & gifts.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Cupertino · Under $15/person
Bakery/cafe chain with roots in Taiwan, offering coffee & tea plus international desserts & breads.
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Evening
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7:00 PM · Hacker Dojo · Mountain View
Watch founders pitch prototypes and products to the community.
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Tonight's pick
Becky Robinson: The Beasts in Me Tour
7:30 PM · San Jose Improv · San Jose
Becky Robinson brings The Beasts in Me Tour to the San Jose Improv at 7:30. A touring stand-up set at a real comedy club is a clean Friday-night answer.
Get tickets →
Also on the calendar
Two outdoor walks, a museum exhibit, a farmers market, a film and panel on Japanese American incarceration, and a stand-up tour stop. Open the full calendar →
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9:00 AM · Oaks Shopping Center · Cupertino · Free
Shop for local produce, artisan goods, and ready-to-eat food weekly.
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9:00 AM · Los Trancos Preserve · Palo Alto · Free
Hike to view native galls and learn how insects shape oak tree ecology.
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10:00 AM · de Saisset Museum · Santa Clara
View Jonathan Calm's multimedia exhibition exploring absence, memory, and cultural displacement.
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5:30 PM · Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American Community Senior Service · San Jose
Watch a film on Japanese American incarceration history, then discuss it with panelists afterward.
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6:00 PM · South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group (SBIO) · Cupertino
Hike Friday evening trails at Rancho San Antonio with the South Bay Indoor/Outdoor group.
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Newly opened
Both opened Tuesday, May 26, one on Stevens Creek in San Jose and one near North Wolfe in Cupertino.
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Round Table Pizza — 3253 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose
Opened 3 days ago
Regional pizza chain opening new location on Stevens Creek Boulevard.
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Charlie's Tea — 10825 N. Wolfe Rd, Cupertino
Opened 3 days ago
Bubble tea shop now operating in Cupertino near North Wolfe Road.
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Around the South Bay
A winning Powerball ticket in Sunnyvale, a neighbor rehoming an abandoned cat, a Cupertino BBQ spot closing, and the county budget town hall.
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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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Chef Yang BBQ permanently closed at Cupertino Village.
r/Cupertino · ↑ 6 · 💬 4
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County Supervisor hosts town hall on county budget at Campbell Library.
r/SanJose · ↑ 19 · 💬 5
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