May 2018

San Jose Slips from 3rd to 17th Best Place to Live … Could Housing be to Blame?

Last year, U.S. News & World Report ranked San Jose as the third-best place to live in the United States. 3rd BEST. In the entire country! That's a solid position and one the city was über proud of... until this year, when the it slipped to 17th. Don't get us wrong, 17th is still an admirable ranking out of (roughly) 20,000 or so cities nationwide. Still, why such a dramatic drop from one year to...

NEW! Introducing the Greater Rose Garden Farmers Market

San Jose Municipal Rose Garden As the name suggests, this particular market is located smack dab in the middle of the Rose Garden - a historic residential and cultural neighborhood, near Downtown San Jose. It’s one of San Jose's oldest neighborhoods. Aptly named for the sprawling 5 acre garden, it surrounds. You see, the City purchased an 11-acre prune orchard back in 1927, and converted half of it...

The Hayes Mansion – Learn the Backstory Behind this Local Landmark

Have you heard that name before? The Hayes Mansion? It's a truly beautiful and, in my opinion, underutilized location here in the South Bay. If you grew up in the San Jose Area, perhaps you attended a conference, dance or special event there. Regardless, many people are unfamiliar with the Hayes Mansion history. As I mentioned, it’s a beautiful sprawling, historic estate located in the Edenvale...

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