South Bay Today
Friday, July 3, 2026
☀️ sunny · high 82°, low 53°
It's the Friday before the Fourth, sunny and climbing to 82, and the whole valley is leaning into the long weekend. The Giants close their game with fireworks at Excite Ballpark, First Friday spills into both Los Altos and downtown San Jose, and the Earthquakes host Club Tijuana at PayPal Park. There's plenty to work with before the parade crowds take over on Saturday.
Today's field guide
A Mountain View day
Start with New York-style bagels at House of Bagels, then give the morning to the Computer History Museum, one of the best places anywhere to trace how all of this got built. Warm bowls at Udon Mugizo for lunch, an afternoon massage over on Palo Alto's California Ave, and dessert at Mia's Paleteria. If you still have it in you, Alberto's runs salsa classes and social dancing at 8:30.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · Mountain View · Under $15/person
Neighborhood go-to for New York-style bagels, breakfast & lunch sandwiches & spreads.
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Morning
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Morning · Mountain View · $20 adults / $13 kids
Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Mountain View · $15–30/person
Laid-back cafe with exposed-brick walls serving tempura & hearty bowls of topped udon noodles.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · Palo Alto
Palo Alto massage studio on California Ave — book ahead or walk in.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Mountain View
Desserts, tea drinks, and sweet snacks in Mountain View on N Rengstorff Ave.
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Evening
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8:30 PM · Alberto's Night Club · Mountain View
Take salsa classes and dance socially at Alberto's Night Club in Mountain View.
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Tonight's pick
San Jose Giants postgame fireworks
9:00 PM · Excite Ballpark · San Jose
The Giants send everyone home with postgame fireworks at Excite Ballpark, a fitting warm-up for the Fourth.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
The selection runs outdoor to arts: an evening hike at Rancho San Antonio, the Cupertino Farmers Market, street music in downtown Los Altos, a First Friday talk at the art museum, pro soccer, and a Bad Bunny laser show under the Tech's dome 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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5:30 PM · State Street Market · Los Altos
Dine and enjoy live street music at Los Altos Downtown State Street Market.
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6:00 PM · San Jose Museum of Art · San Jose
Attend a talk about the groundbreaking 1968 computer demonstration.
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6:00 PM · South Bay Indoor / Outdoor Activities Group (SBIO) · Cupertino
Join an evening hike through Rancho San Antonio with local outdoor enthusiasts.
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6:00 PM · The Tech Interactive · San Jose
See Bad Bunny's hits set to a planetarium laser show under the dome.
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7:30 PM · PayPal Park · San Jose
Watch the Earthquakes face Club Tijuana at PayPal Park.
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Newly opened
Two new spots worth a first visit this week.
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Hono — 33 S Central Ave, Campbell
Opened 4 days ago
Japanese ramen and noodle shop in Campbell.
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K103 Nirvanaah S — 1026 W Evelyn Ave, Sunnyvale
Opened 3 days ago
Indian cuisine restaurant in Sunnyvale offering traditional curries and regional specialties.
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What locals are talking about
Watch-party hunting for USA vs Bosnia, Saturday's Rose, White & Blue Parade, and a genuinely enthusiastic $9.99 pizza review on the east side.
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Campbell resident seeks local watch party venues for USA vs Bosnia.
r/campbell
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Bay Area's largest 4th of July parade and festival happening in San Jose.
r/SanJose
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Enthusiastic review of affordable pizza lunch special at local spot.
r/SanJose
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Local asks about Berryessa flea market weekend hours.
r/SanJose
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