We’re kicking off our summer road trip series — Hit the Road — with an outdoor adventure-themed trip to Lake Tahoe. With crystal blue water and alpine trails, this area is a great destination for experienced adventurers + novice nature seekers alike. Before you start packing your bags, here’s everything you need to know about the area + our insider recommendations. Drive time: ~4.5 hours Est. population: 65,000 Avg. high in June: 90° |
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Soak up the sun at one of Lake Tahoe’s many beaches. | Photo via @gunvodga |
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🥾Things to do Adrift Tahoe Hit the water with rental stand-up paddles, kayaks, and canoes from Tahoe’s “Original Surf Shop.” Tahoe Treetop Adventure Parks
Not scared of heights? Get your adrenaline pumping at this rope course park with zip lines, bridges, tightropes, swinging logs, climbing walls — and more. Courses run for at least two hours.
Flume Trail Mountain Bikes This one-stop shop offers mountain bike rentals and daily shuttle service to the popular Flume Trail + Tahoe Rim Trail.
Want to keep things low-key? Check out these guides for hiking trails, golf courses + beaches in North Tahoe and South Tahoe — and don’t miss your chance to jam out at local concert series and other special summer events.
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Rustic decor, local ingredients, casual + fine dining — Tahoe has it all. | Photo via @padillalinda |
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🍽️ Fuel up The Soule Domain
This top-ranked fine dining spot serves free range and organic meats, plus seasonal produce in its rustic + romantic dining room. Chambers Landing
This waterfront bar and grill is the oldest in Tahoe — but keeps its menu contemporary with seafood-forward dishes + its famous Chambers Punches.
North Lake Tahoe Ale Trail Start your day with a unique outdoor activity + reward yourself with one of these hand-picked brewery or restaurant selections in this award-winning guide. |
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This newly renovated cabin offers plenty of space + amenities for a vacationing family. | Photo via Vrbo |
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🏕️ Cozy campsites + cabins Luxury Cabin | 📍 Pioneer Trail, CA
Traveling with kids or friends? This 2,500-sqft, 4 BD/2.5 BA cabin is the perfect home-away-from-home with its chef kitchen, hot tub, arcade set-up, and pool table. Nightly rates start at $620 — prices vary by date.
Wylder Hope Valley | 📍 Hope Valley, CA
Whether you’re looking for a glamping experience or a cozy bungalow, this resort offers a comprehensive range of accommodations — including luxury yurts, RV + tent campsites, and a vintage Spartan trailer.
Tahoe State Recreation Area | 📍 Sites vary Going more traditional? State park campsites are still an option — and they’re great for the budget-conscious.
Looking for more recommendations? Click the button below. Plus, stay tuned for the July installment of our Hit the Road series. We’ll be highlighting an under-100-mile road trip.
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Viva Thursdays | Every Thursday | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez, 1 Paseo de San Antonio | Free | Come see San Jose band performances while enjoying food trucks + games for everyone.
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San Jose Giants vs. Fresno Grizzlies | Thurs., June 16 | 6:30 p.m. | Excite Ballpark, 588 E. Alma Ave. | $5+ ⚾
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Viva Parks Neighborhood Event | Thurs., June 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Cahill Park, W. San Fernando St. + Wilson Ave. | Free | Enjoy programming around health resources, physical activity, and community-building at our local parks. 🌳
Friday - Music in the Park | Fri., June 17 | 5-10 p.m. | Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park | $35+ | Enjoy performances from The Legendary Wailers, Third World, and The Skatalites. 🎵
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Romeo and Juliet | Fri., June 3-Sun., June 19 | Thurs.-Sun., 7 p.m. | Willow Street Park, 1320 Willow St. | Free | Silicon Valley Shakespeare retells the timeless, tragic tale of star-crossed lovers while presenting the iconic pair as a female couple.
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Hito Steyerl: Factory of the Sun | Now-Sept. 25 | Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | San José Museum of Art | Prices vary | Inspired by the “Cyborg Manifesto,” this art installation tells a story about workers whose movements are transformed into artificial sunlight. ☀️
Saturday - Andrea Bocelli In Concert | Sat., June 18 | 8 p.m. | SAP Center | $78+ | This world-renowned tenor and multi-instrumentalist will perform classical + opera songs from his latest album. 🎤
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Fathers Day Weekend Car & Bike Show | Sat., June 18 | 12-6 p.m. | 255 Cox Ave., San Martin | Free entry, $30+ for vehicle registration | Enjoy a family-friendly day of lowriders, vendors, and live music. 🛻
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Rose Garden Farmers Market | Every Saturday | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 577 Dana St. | Free entry | Shop from local farmers, craft vendors and food trucks at this year-round, weekly market. 🥕
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Juneteenth Community Celebration | Sun., June 19 | 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose | $15 non-members, free for members | A celebration of African American culture that includes short films, a drumming workshop, and a build-your-own drum activity.
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Dance Church | Every Sunday | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Online + in-person at Saratoga Creek Park, 5401 Eileen Dr. | Donations of $15-25 welcome | Celebrate community, life + peace through group dancing in a safe and inclusive space.
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National Drink Up Week is July 25-31. | Photo by SJtoday staff
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Raise your glasses. This toast is dedicated to San Jose’s beverage industry, from morning iced lattes to afternoon power smoothies and evening specialty cocktails. We appreciate what makes our local drink scene unique.
And to kick off our National Drink Up Week, July 25-31, we want to partner with local coffee shops, wineries, bars, restaurants, distilleries + more to shine a spotlight on our local beverage tastemakers. Find out more below.
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Weather - 74º | Sunny | 4% chance of rain ☀️
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President Bill Clinton will be speaking at Norman Mineta’s memorial service today. If you are attending the 10:30 a.m. event, make sure you have RSVP’d — otherwise, expect possible traffic + delays in Downtown around the San Jose Civic.
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From billboard to nil-board. Citing safety + environmental concerns, city officials have reversed plans to build a digital billboard near Mineta Airport. A 2021 survey found that over 90% of 2,000 San Jose residents opposed digital billboards. 🚫 (San José Spotlight)
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A coalition of San Jose residents is working to establish a new center for our unhoused community. This $2.5 million center would replace a vacant building at 303 N. 15th St. + provide food and wrap-around services to hundreds of people weekly. A fundraising barbecue will take place later this month. 🤝 (San José Spotlight)
Travel -
Konnichiwa, San Jose. A high-tech airline will be offering new low-cost flights between San Jose + Tokyo. ZIPAIR must still gain government approval for the international routes, but they plan to begin offering flights in December. ✈️ (The Mercury News)
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This week, City Council adopted a recommendation to remove parking minimum mandates citywide. The decision means that we’ll likely see fewer parking spaces in new developments in order to decrease greenhouse gas emissions + traffic congestion. The new ordinance will be put to a vote by the end of the year. 🚗
Development -
A South San Jose property on Piercy Rd. was purchased for $19.9 million by Hines, a Houston-based firm that also bought the former Pavilion shopping center in Downtown San Jose. The property is undeveloped, but Hines aims to build a large industrial project totalling 422,670 sqft. 🏢 (Silicon Valley Business Journal)
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Despite new tech hubs popping up around the world, Silicon Valley still ranks as the No. 1 global leader in start-ups according to a Startup Genome report. While the region’s share of early-stage investments dropped from 25% to 13% in 2021, we still saw $105 billion flowing to local startups — twice the amount raised in 2020. 💵 (Bay Area Inno)
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Bon appetit. A new Los Gatos French bistro, Chez Philippe, will open Mon., June 21. The Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef-owner will serve authentic French classics, including coq au vin, moules frites, steak tartare, and — of course — escargot. Don’t miss their curated collection of French wines + rotating cheeses. 🍷 (The Mercury News)
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Big transit-ions are on the way… 🚈
Last week, VTA officials shared their vision for the upcoming stations included in the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Project — which will extend service from the Berryessa Transit Center into Downtown and end in Santa Clara.
Fly through videos emphasize the open-air + natural light features in the Santa Clara St. station, high-speed escalators needed to descend ~80 ft to the single-bore train tunnel, and the rotunda design of the Diridon Station that incorporates shades of teal — for our Sharks, of course.
You can subscribe to updates or follow VTA’s Twitter to stay on top of the project’s progress.
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