South Bay Today
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
☁️ mostly sunny · high 84°, low 56°
Paul Simon's 'A Quiet Celebration' tour lands at the Frost Amphitheater tonight, the marquee item by a wide margin. Santa Clara raises its Pride flag at City Hall at 11, the San Jose Giants are home at 1, and Mission College's free salsa series cranks up at 6:30 if Frost isn't in the cards. Sunny and climbing from 56 to 84, so the daytime stuff is worth leaving the office for.
Today's field guide
West valley arc, San Jose bookends
Start at Peters' for burnt almond cake, drift west to Saratoga Library for the 10:30 knit-and-crochet circle, then lunch in Campbell. Swing through Los Gatos Plaza for summer reading prizes, loop back to Saratoga for dinner, and close with trivia or a pint at The Brit downtown.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · San Jose · Under $15/person
Basic counter-serve bake shop known for its burnt almond cake, plus a variety of cookies & pastries.
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Morning
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10:30 AM · Saratoga Library · Saratoga · Free
Bring your yarn and needles to share projects, swap tips, and meet fellow knitters and crocheters.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Campbell · $15–30/person
Italian favorites like pasta & chicken piccata served in a cozy, unpretentious space.
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Afternoon
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12:00 PM · Los Gatos Library · Los Gatos · Free
Pick up summer reading prizes and summer program details at Los Gatos Library.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Saratoga
Eggs, pancakes, and brunch plates in Saratoga on Big Basin Wy.
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Evening
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Evening · San Jose · $15–30/person
English-pub setting for casual eating, trivia/karaoke nights, happy hours & regular DJ sets.
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Tonight's pick
Paul Simon in concert — A Quiet Celebration
7:00 PM · Frost Amphitheater · Palo Alto
Paul Simon at the Frost Amphitheater, 7 PM. A 'Quiet Celebration' outdoor set in Palo Alto is the kind of show you remember which night you went to.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
Mazacote at Mission College is the strongest free pick of the night if Frost isn't in the budget, with salsa and brass in the central plaza. Open the full calendar →
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11:00 AM · City Hall Quad Area · Santa Clara
Watch city officials raise the pride flag at the town hall plaza ceremony.
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12:00 PM · Music Recital Hall · Santa Clara
Hear a discussion and preview of a newly commissioned bowed piano work with the composer and ensemble.
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1:00 PM · Excite Ballpark · San Jose
Cheer on the San Jose Giants against Inland Empire 66ers.
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4:00 PM · Japanese American Museum of San Jose · San Jose
Walk through Japantown with museum directors and community historians celebrating AAPI heritage.
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6:30 PM · Mission College Central Plaza · Santa Clara
Dance to high-energy salsa with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and bold brass.
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7:00 PM · Fess Parker Studio Theatre · Santa Clara
Watch new plays written and performed by student playwrights in the Fess Parker Studio Theatre.
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Newly opened
La Superior Rosticeria leans hard on the rotisserie on Leigh Ave, and Golden Malatang brings a self-serve hot pot bar to the S De Anza strip.
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La Superior Rosticeria — 1074 Leigh Ave, San Jose
Opened 5 days ago
Rotisserie-focused Mexican restaurant specializing in roasted chicken and meats.
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Golden Malatang Restaurant — 1089 S De Anza Blvd, San Jose
Opened 6 days ago
Chinese self-serve hot pot and broth-based soup noodle concept.
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Civic meetings tonight
Saratoga — City Council
Around the South Bay
Los Gatos rolling out a non-emergency reporting app is the actual local news here, and the Turkey vs. Paraguay ticket hunt is useful intel if you have a spare pair for June 19 in Santa Clara.
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Los Gatos launches app for reporting non-emergency city issues.
r/losgatos
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User seeking two World Cup tickets for Turkey vs. Paraguay match June 19 in Santa Clara.
r/AskSF
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Local recommends favorite haunted walking tours in San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Looking for crab restaurants with pre-shelled meat options in San Jose.
r/SanJose
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