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South Bay Today
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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☀️ sunny · high 84°, low 56°
Sunny, 84, and the good stuff stacks up after dinner: an orchestra playing Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky under the stars at Frost Amphitheater, free sunset yoga along the Guadalupe River, and a former NPR correspondent explaining America's turn-of-the-century Mars obsession at the Los Altos Library. Earlier in the day the libraries carry the family load, with a circus act in Los Gatos and a live-action Lilo & Stitch in Saratoga.
Today's field guide
Roses in the morning, a lawn concert to finish
This one runs from San Jose up through Sunnyvale and Santa Clara before ending in Cupertino. Brunch plates on North First, then the Municipal Rose Garden while its 180-plus varieties are in bloom, izakaya for lunch, and Bay Area art at De Saisset on the SCU campus. Pho at Tay Ho sets you up for the free 6:30 concert on the Memorial Park lawn, blanket recommended.
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Breakfast
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Breakfast · San Jose · $30–60/person
San Jose breakfast and brunch spot for eggs, pancakes, and brunch plates on N First St.
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Morning
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Morning · San Jose
180+ rose varieties typically blooming April-November in a colorful 5.5-acre garden with a fountain.
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Lunch
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Lunch · Sunnyvale · $15–30/person
Go-to destination for upscale, traditional izakaya-style Japanese eats with sake, beer & cocktails.
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Afternoon
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Afternoon · Santa Clara
Art & history of the Bay Area & Santa Clara Valley in a family-founded museum on the SCU campus.
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Dinner
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Dinner · Santa Clara · $15–30/person
Vietnamese classics like pho & vermicelli dishes served in a comfortable space with an upbeat vibe.
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Evening
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6:30 PM · Memorial Park Amphitheater · Cupertino · Free
Bring a blanket and catch live music spanning classic rock, Latin, blues, and R&B on the lawn.
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Image source: Frost Amphitheater event page
Tonight's pick
A Midsummer Night's Dream — Shakespeare-inspired orchestral concert
7:30 PM · Frost Amphitheater · Palo Alto
Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Vaughan Williams played live under the open sky at Frost Amphitheater, with a 7:30 start that leaves room for dinner. On a day that cools from 84 to the 50s after dark, bring a layer and settle in.
Event details →
Also on the calendar
A night-leaning mix today: stand-up at the San Jose Improv, a Mars lecture in Los Altos, sunset yoga by the river, and a Japantown dinner meetup, with afternoon library picks for the kids. Open the full calendar →
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2:00 PM · Saratoga Library · Saratoga · Free
Watch the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie with your family at the library.
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4:00 PM · Los Gatos Library · Los Gatos · Free
Watch acrobats and clowns perform stunts and comedy for young kids and families.
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6:45 PM · Kaita Restaurant · San Jose
Enjoy Japanese food and conversation with a social group at Kaita Restaurant.
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7:00 PM · Los Altos Library · Los Altos · Free
Hear David Baron, former NPR correspondent, lecture on how Mars was once thought to harbor real life.
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7:00 PM · Arena Green West · San Jose · Free
Flow through free outdoor yoga on the first and third Thursday evenings at sunset.
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8:00 PM · San Jose Improv · San Jose
Watch Kiki Yeung and Esther Ku perform sharp stand-up comedy with bold storytelling and cultural humor.
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Newly opened
Four new food-and-grocery arrivals this week, including a Japanese market in Santa Clara and a Korean grocery in Cupertino.
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Fugetsu Market & Goods — 3409 El Camino, Santa Clara
Opened 3 days ago
Japanese market and goods shop on El Camino Real in Santa Clara.
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Kodania Grocery Store — 1655 S Deanza Blvd, Cupertino
Opened 6 days ago
Korean grocery store located on South Deanza Boulevard in Cupertino.
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Mian Milpitas — 181 W Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
Opened 6 days ago
Chinese noodle restaurant on West Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas.
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Lucy's Mexican Grill — 2325 S. Winchester Blvd, Campbell
Opened 6 days ago
Mexican grill on South Winchester Boulevard in Campbell.
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Civic meetings tonight
Saratoga — City Council
What locals are talking about
A 108-townhome proposal on Camden Avenue's sports fields, this week's run of great sunsets, and a hunt for the South Bay's best stuffed roti.
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New 108-unit townhouse development proposed for Camden Avenue sports fields site.
r/SanJose
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Resident shares beautiful sunset photo from North Communication Hill after clearing clouds.
r/SanJose
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Local search for best vegetable stuffed roti restaurants.
r/SanJose
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