South Bay Today
Monday, June 1, 2026
☀️ 54°F sunny · high 84°, low 54°
Clear and warm today, high near 84. The arts side of the calendar is doing the heavy lifting: opening night of SCU's New Playwrights' Festival, a Saratoga book club tackling Richard Osman's We Solve Murders, and Vine-video trivia at Dr. Funk. A watercolor workshop at Gamble Garden anchors the morning.
Today's field guide
Bookended by the Los Altos Library
The library handles both ends of the day, guided meditation at 10:30 and a poetry open mic at 7. Lunch in Palo Alto, dinner in Mountain View, and an open afternoon between them.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · Palo Alto
Palo Alto cafe for coffee, pastries, and cafe bites on Ramona St.
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Morning
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10:30 AM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
Practice guided meditation for 20 minutes, then ask questions with instructor Manisha.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Palo Alto · $15–30/person
Curries, biryani, and tandoori plates in Palo Alto on California Ave, $$.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · San Jose
San Jose massage spot on Park Ave for a quiet hour.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Mountain View · $15–30/person
Mountain View Mediterranean restaurant for pita, kebabs, hummus, and mezze on W El Camino Real D.
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Evening
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7:00 PM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
Share your own poetry or listen to others read theirs in a welcoming open mic setting.
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Tonight's pick
New Playwrights' Festival 2026
7:00 PM · Fess Parker Studio Theatre · Santa Clara
Opening night of SCU's New Playwrights' Festival at the Fess Parker Studio Theatre. Student-written, student-performed, 7 PM.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
Watercolor in the morning, a Wing physics talk in the afternoon, an after-work creek walk, and a choice between two book clubs or Vine trivia after dinner. Open the full calendar →
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10:00 AM · Gamble Garden · Palo Alto
Paint irises in watercolor with an instructor in the garden setting.
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4:00 PM · SCDI 1308 · Santa Clara
Hear Charlie Hall explain the physics behind new technologies developed at Wing.
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5:30 PM · Campbell
Walk the Los Gatos Creek Trail after work with this coed hiking group.
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7:00 PM · Campbell Library · Campbell · Free
Discuss Lauren's Casualties of Truth with fellow readers for Caribbean Heritage Month.
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7:00 PM · Saratoga Library · Saratoga · Free
Discuss We Solve Murders by Richard Osman with fellow mystery book lovers.
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7:30 PM · Dr. Funk · San Jose
Answer 40 trivia questions about viral Vine videos and test your internet culture knowledge against teams.
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Newly opened
An SF burrito favorite lands on University Ave, and a self-serve Malatang hot pot opens off De Anza.
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La Corneta — 324 University Ave, Palo Alto
Opened 3 days ago
Mexican casual dining chain serving burritos, tacos, and California-style Mexican food.
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Golden Malatang Restaurant — 1089 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose
Opened 4 days ago
Chinese self-serve spicy broth hot pot with customizable ingredients.
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Civic meetings tonight
Palo Alto — City Council Regular Meeting
Around the South Bay
Bay Area Goodwill closures, sub-$3k apartment hunting, morning trail picks, and Gunn graduation seating logistics.
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Bay Area Goodwill stores closing under new CEO to make way for new superstore locations.
r/PaloAlto
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Searcher looks for 1-bedroom apartments under $3,000 in Mountain View and surrounding South Bay cities.
r/SanJose
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Runner seeks recommended 5-8 mile trails for early morning runs before work.
r/SanJose
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Palo Alto residents seek advice on arrival timing for Gunn High School graduation to get good seating.
r/PaloAlto
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