South Bay Today
Thursday, July 2, 2026
☀️ sunny · high 82°, low 52°
It's sunny and climbing to 82, the kind of Thursday that rewards getting outside and staying out. The World Cup Round of 32 takes over Alamo Drafthouse in Santa Clara, with matches on the big screen from noon into the evening, and the July 4th weekend is already spinning up around this weekend's Rose, White & Blue Parade. Add a new Jane Stanford exhibition at the Cantor and Giants baseball under the lights, and the day has a clear shape.
Today's field guide
A west-valley day, Mountain View to Los Altos
Start with coffee in Mountain View, then give the morning to McClellan Ranch Preserve, a 1930s horse ranch in Cupertino with a nature museum and community garden. Urban Plates in Sunnyvale handles a scratch-made lunch, and after an afternoon at CalColor Academy the night wraps with pho back in Mountain View and a bald eagle photography talk at the Los Altos Library.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · Mountain View
Coffee, pastries, and cafe bites in Mountain View on N Shoreline Blvd Ground.
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Morning
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Morning · Cupertino
Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Sunnyvale · $15–30/person
Chef-driven restaurant serving scratch-made plates, salads, sandwiches & bowls, dine-in or to-go.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · Cupertino
Art studio in Cupertino on S De Anza Blvd — check class and workshop times before you go.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Mountain View · Under $15/person
Standard menu of Vietnamese delicacies & noodle soups served up in a down-to-earth space.
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Evening
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7:00 PM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
See wildlife photographer Joan Sparks present her photographs of bald eagles from local and Alaskan regions.
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Tonight's pick
San Jose Giants vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
6:30 PM · Excite Ballpark · San Jose
The San Jose Giants host the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at 6:30 at Excite Ballpark, about as good a use of a warm, clear July evening as you'll find.
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Also on the calendar
World Cup soccer on the big screen, a Gilded Age exhibition opening, stand-up comedy, an evening hike, and a couple of free family picks. Open the full calendar →
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10:00 AM · Cantor Arts Center · Palo Alto
See French gowns, jewelry, paintings, and artifacts that reveal Jane Stanford's Gilded Age extravagance.
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10:30 AM · Cupertino Library · Cupertino · Free
Enjoy a bilingual Spanish and English music performance by Mariela for families with young kids.
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12:00 PM · Alamo Drafthouse Cinema · Santa Clara
Watch three World Cup Round of 32 matches on the big screen with face painting, trading cards, and live DJ.
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2:00 PM · Saratoga Library · Saratoga · Free
Settle in and watch The Bad Guys 2 movie with your family.
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6:00 PM · South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group (SBIO) · Saratoga
Hike the scenic grounds of Villa Montalvo in the evening with the group.
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8:00 PM · San Jose Improv · San Jose
Watch comedian Mario Adrion perform The Superior Comedy Tour at San Jose Improv.
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Newly opened
Chef Ko just opened on West Hamilton in Campbell, cooking traditional Sichuan and Cantonese.
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Chef Ko Chinese Restaurant — 876 W Hamilton Ave, Campbell
Opened 6 days ago
Chinese restaurant specializing in traditional Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine.
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Civic meetings tonight
Saratoga — City Council
What locals are talking about
Holiday-weekend plans and where to catch the World Cup, plus a genuinely enthusiastic pizza review.
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Bay Area's largest 4th of July parade and festival happening in San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Campbell resident seeks local watch party venues for USA vs Bosnia.
r/campbell
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Free live music and beer at Foxtale Fermentation in downtown San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Enthusiastic review of affordable pizza lunch special at local spot.
r/SanJose
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