Here’s how some locals choose to experience the vast array of happenings that make this Golden State city so unique.
ROB KATCHER
Tech start-up Hiku Founder and CEO hiku.us
"Check out the San Pedro Square Market. It’s this little walkable area with shops and food and bars.
They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays" sanpedrosquaremarket.com
FEI DEYLE
Lollipuff Co-founder and CEO
“The food scene in San Jose is highly competitive, but one of my favorites is the Claw Shack. They’re a Cajun restaurant, but I sense a little Asian influence as well. Try the garlic noodles and shrimp with the Shambalang sauce to see what I mean.” clawshack.com
CATHERINE FALLIS
“Enoteca La Storia is a new, classic Italian wine bar in Little Italy near the SAP Center. People know the owner, Michael Guerra, as a super-nice, humble guy, which is what you want to find in a wine bar.”enotecalastoria.com