Showing posts with label shop san jose. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shop san jose. Show all posts

Friday, November 29, 2024

Shop local this Black Friday

Before you head to Amazon for holiday shopping this year, why not start with local businesses and entrepreneurs? You'll be able to find more unique gifts with local character right in your backyard. The San Jose Office of Economic Development has created handy shopping guides for twelve different neighborhoods across San Jose.

Some have special promotions, like a $50 gift card if you spend more than $150 in Downtown San Jose stores. The featured neighborhoods are The Alameda, Alum Rock, Alum Rock Village, Calle Willow, Downtown SJ, East Village, Japantown, Little Saigon, Luna Park, Tully, Willow Glen, and Winchester. To get started on your hyperlocal Black Friday, head over here.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Shop San Jose

If you are still doing some last minute shopping and you are trying to decide which brand to go with, why not prioritize companies that are based in San Jose. A few years ago we started putting together a list of companies headquarterd in San Jose that provide consumer goods and services. If you have any to add, just post in the comments!

To access the spreadsheet, click here.


Sunday, December 13, 2015

The San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets


WHAT ARE THE SAN JOSE HOLIDAY EPICUREAN MARKETS?
For the first three Saturdays of December, SJMADE will be curating a holiday showcase of San Jose and Silicon Valley's best food/drink makers and food/drink-related makers at Whole Foods Market San Jose. Think of it as a joyous celebration of San Jose and Silicon Valley's foodie, coffee and beer culture. In addition to our amazing local food/drink makers and food/drink-related makers, Whole Foods will have a delicious tasting menu available in the outdoor breezeway space and Mission Creek Brewing will have tasting experiences as well as full-glass experiences available.

Are The San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets for YOU?
1. If you're looking to shop local high-quality food/drink makers for your holiday food shopping, so you and your loved ones can enjoy that super special small-batch sensation, the San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets are for you.
2. If you like craft fairs for food and drink, the San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets are for you.
3. If you like high-quality locally made food/drink goods, the San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets are for you.
4. If you like amazing coffee and beer, the San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets are for you.
5. If you're down with artisan quality, handmade quality, handcrafted quality then the San Jose Holiday Epicurean Markets are for you.

THE AMAZING LOCAL MAKER LINEUP FOR EPICUREAN MARKET
Racarons (http://racarons.com/)
Sweetdragon Baking Company (http://sweetdragonbaking.com/
I Dream of Cookies (https://www.facebook.com/idreamofcookies)
Tico Coffee Roasters (https://www.ticoroasters.com/)
Hella Hot Hot Sauce (http://www.hellahothotsauce.com/)
Wild Orchard (http://www.wildorchardcakes.com/)
Cake Therapy (http://www.caketherapybakery.com/)
Back Porch Bakery (http://www.back-porchbakery.com/)
Suha Suha Inc. (http://www.suhasuha.com/suha1.html))

LOCATION
Whole Foods Market San Jose
777 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
10am-4pm

ABOUT WHOLE FOODS MARKET SAN JOSE
Whole Foods Market San Jose offers the wonderful food shopping experience of all Whole Foods however it also brings its popular coffee and juice bar as well as its amazing on-premises craft brewery Mission Creek Brewing. With tons of comfortable outdoor seating, free WiFi, an indoor cafe and a second-floor terrace with a beautiful view of downtown SJ, Whole Foods Market San Jose has become that chill central hangout for the downtown San Jose and The Alameda community!

Friday, December 11, 2015

The San Jose Holiday Craft Markets


What are The San Jose Holiday Craft Markets?
For the first three weekends of December, SJMADE will be curating a holiday showcase of San Jose and Silicon Valley's best crafters and creatives in the amazing San Pedro Square Market located in downtown San Jose.

Are The San Jose Holiday Craft Markets for YOU?
1. If you're looking to shop local high-quality makers for your holiday shopping, so you and your loved ones can enjoy that super special small-batch sensation, the San Jose Holiday Craft Markets are for you.
2. If you like craft fairs, the San Jose Holiday Craft Markets are for you.
3. If you like high-quality locally made goods, the San Jose Holiday Craft Markets are for you.
4. If you like amazing art and even more amazing artists, the San Jose Holiday Craft Markets are for you.
5. If you're down with artisan quality, handmade quality, handcrafted quality then the San Jose Holiday Craft Markets are for you.

THE AMAZING LOCAL MAKER LINEUP
Le Petit Elefant (http://genevievesantos.com/)
Nomad West (http://www.nomadwest.com/)
Manic Designs (http://www.shopmanicdesigns.com/)
Pennie Post (http://penniepost.com/)
Maria Woods (http://www.mariawoods.com/)
SOOT (http://shop.soot.me/)
Capricorn Honey (http://www.capricornhoney.etsy.com/)
MPulsestudios (https://www.etsy.com/shop/mpulsestudios)
The Poppie Shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThePoppieShop)
Kathryn Marie (http://kathrynmarieonline.com/)
TheLiquorLamp (http://www.theliquorlamp.com/)
Poshaq Silk Artwear (http://www.poshaq.com/)
Three Angels Inc. (http://threeangelsinc.com/)

LOCATION
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro St.
San Jose, CA 95110
Located in the part of the market in which B2 Coffee is located.
10am-5pm

ABOUT SAN PEDRO SQUARE MARKET
"The San Pedro Square Market is the Downtown San Jose meet-up place for foodies, music lovers, locally-made shop supporters, demanders of coffee perfection, history seekers, old-time barbershop hunters, social media followers, and wine and beer libation imbibers. The Market is the all-around best place to hang out with the open-air plaza and sidewalk cafe or inside one of three unique interior spaces. The lively public market includes over 20 unique vendors selling everything from sushi to tapas to home goods. The aromas of fresh ground coffee and wood-fired pizza fills three market halls."


Monday, December 23, 2013

Shop San Jose: My Kind of Mustard

Every now and then I run into a new San Jose vendor that really gets me excited. I love discovering locals that are passionate about what they do and are proud to do it in San Jose. Just recently I found out about Irene Painter who is the proprietor behind "My Kind of Mustard."

Irene claims to officially be the only mustard lady in San Jose. She learned the trade from her family, who has been making homemade mustards and jams in Canada for over 20 years. Here is San Jose, Irene has been making craft mustards with flavors like Red Pepper Curry and Beer (yes, Beer) for a little over a year. She participates in three different farmers markets and several specialty food and ma & pa shops in the Bay Area now carry her products (list of the local ones below).

Since April 2013, Irene has become a member of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, which she calls the best investment she's ever made. Thanks to the Chamber she sealed a contract to be the preferred mustard vendor for the San Jose Giants Stadium and is also working on a deal with SJSU's Spartan Shops. Meeting other local businesses through the Chamber has built a foundation for Irene as a local San Jose business. One other acquaintance she made that I have to mention is Dan Gordon from San Jose's own Gordon Biersch Brewing company. In 2014 she'll be pairing her beer mustard with Gordon Biersch's Czech Pilsner Beer. Local mustard with local beer, awesome!

When asked, "why mustard?" here is Irene's answer:

"Simple. The flavor has an experience. Most people are surprised when they try my mustards. There is interest, inspiration to work with the mustard beyond traditional uses (BBQ and sandwiches). I like to say it is my Ukrainian coming out. The mustards are more on the sweeter side and we tend to be drawn to sweeter foods. The catch is that mustard has a nutritional value that sores above most other condiments, dressings and sauces. A health advantage that we crave to improve in our diets.

The flavor speaks for itself!

I am excited. This is a great opportunity to provide a genuine product, with much purpose. My mission with this business is to help people realize the full potential of using the mustard plant in many food dishes and medicinal treatments. Mustard has been forgotten. What people think of it now is the 'yellow stuff.' I want to make mustard rich in flavor again by developing my father's recipes of many delicious mustards."

Well, I'm sold. As you wrap up your holiday shopping, please keep in mind local companies such as "My Kind of Mustard." You can find a list of local vendors both large and small over here.

For more details on Irene's company or to order online, check out the My Kind of Mustard website.  You can also find "My Kind of Mustard" at the following local stores:

• Neto's Market and Grill, Santa Clara, CA
• Fancy Euro Foods, Campbell, CA
• Old MacDonald Farmer's Market, San Jose, CA
• Cinnabar Wine Shop, Saratoga, CA
• Zanotto's Family Market, San Jose, CA
• Joseph George Wine Shop, San Jose, CA
• Gene's Fine Foods, Saratoga, CA
• All The Buzz Gifts & Gift Baskets, San Jose, CA
• Wildwood Market, Saratoga, CA
• Los Gatos Meats and Smoke House, Los Gatos, CA
• Summit Store, Los Gatos, CA




bens

Friday, November 15, 2013

2013 San Jose Holiday Art Market

Come support local art and artists at the San Jose Holiday Art Market this weekend! The event takes place at the Historic Reed House (San Jose Landmark #160) at 328 North 6th Street from 11am-4pm and you can see some of the items that were sold last year at http://sjartmarket.wix.com/shop. More information below.


PRESS RELEASE

Name of event:  2013 San Jose Holiday Art Market
Date and Time:  Saturday, November 16, 2013 11:00am-4:00pm and
                            Sunday, November 17, 2013 11:00am-4:00pm
Venue:                The Historic Reed House
Street address:   328 North Sixth Street, San Jose, CA
Admission cost: FREE
Contact Person: Dianne Hoffman 415-519-5779 / sjartmarket@gmail.com
Website:              http://sjartmarket.wix.com/shop

Description of event:

The San Jose Holiday Art Market returns to the Historic Reed House for its 3rd annual exhibition the weekend of November 16th & 17th. This exquisite arts, crafts, & design fair is free to attend and will run from 11am - 4pm each day, providing an excellent and fun opportunity to get a jump start on your holiday shopping.

A beautiful Victorian home in the Hensley District, the Historic Reed House is classified as San Jose's landmark #160. A unique and intimate salon setting will feature a top-notch group of select Bay Area talents. Complimentary tea and holiday sweets will be offered on both days.

Expect to find a wide variety of incredible handmade goods at the Market - ranging from assemblage, dolls, jewelry, paintings, photography, sculpture, terrariums, and more.
For every $10 spent, customers will receive a raffle ticket to enter in an hourly drawing. Winners will be awarded handmade, original works donated by participating artists.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Shop San Jose This Black Friday

This Black Friday, support San Jose by shopping local. Not only will you be contributing sales taxes to pay for our parks, libraries, and essential services, but you will help those San Jose businesses and jobs alive.

You can also double down on San Jose by not only purchasing within the city limits, but also choosing brands that are headquartered in San Jose. Below is a list of San Jose companies that sell consumer products. You can view this as a filterable Google doc with website links by clicking here.

I have not updated this list in a while, so if you have more companies that I should add just let me know in the comments. Thanks!



Sunday, November 20, 2011

Shop San Jose

I am finally getting around to putting together a list of San Jose companies that are making CONSUMER products (not business products). This is easier said than done because most companies in San Jose are focused on making products for other businesses. For everything I buy these days I'll always look up where the company is headquartered and try to buy as close to San Jose as possible. This maximizes the amount of money that will feed back into our local economy.

The list includes companies like Adobe, Netgear, eBay, and Orchard Supply as well as a couple smaller companies that may one day change the world. A great example is Switch, whose product is pictured below. They created the most advanced light bulb in the world, a liquid-cooled LED bulb that produces the exact same type of light as an incandescent using a fraction of the electricity (even less than compact fluorescent bulbs).

I also created a tab called "Almost SJ Consumer Goods" for companies that are located in Santa Clara County, but not in San Jose. It's a short list because I haven't done as much research on these, but am expecting to add many more in the future.

To access the document click the "Shop San Jose" link on the right menu or click here. Also, if there are companies you would like to add to the list just post in the comments.