Event hours are 10am-10pm Thursday to Friday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for children, students, seniors, and military. Children under 6 are free. You can purchase tickets over here.
Thursday, January 5, 2017
The Silicon Valley Auto Show begins today
The largest auto show in the South Bay begins today at the San Jose Convention Center in Downtown San Jose. In addition to the hundreds of new vehicles on display from popular manufacturers, there will be several concept and exotic cars on display such as the McLaren 570S and 650S. It is still missing my favorite car company, Tesla, but that is expected given their sales model.
Event hours are 10am-10pm Thursday to Friday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for children, students, seniors, and military. Children under 6 are free. You can purchase tickets over here.
Event hours are 10am-10pm Thursday to Friday and 10am-6pm on Sunday. Tickets are $11 for adults and $8 for children, students, seniors, and military. Children under 6 are free. You can purchase tickets over here.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Sourisseau News: From Willows to Glen
Did you ever wonder how Willow Glen got its name? How long was Willow Glen an independent city before being annexed into San Jose? Watch the latest two-minute Sourisseau News video below to find out, along with all sorts of other interesting tidbits.
To see an archive of past videos, head over here.
Sourisseau News Willow Glen December from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
To see an archive of past videos, head over here.
Sourisseau News Willow Glen December from WMS media Inc. on Vimeo.
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
JetSuiteX adds another San Jose route
JetSuiteX is a public charter airline that flies out of San Jose's swanky private terminal on the opposite side of Terminals A and B. They already have routes from San Jose to Burbank, Bozeman (Montana), and Carlsbad. Now they are adding a new nonstop to Santa Monica.
The flight will depart San Jose at 4pm and arrive in Santa Monica at 5:10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. On Friday the flight leaves SJC at 2:30pm and arrives are 3:40pm. Return flights leave at 7:50am and land in San Jose at 9am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Prices range from $99 to $219 each way.
For more info, head over to the JetSuiteX website.
Source: SVBJ
The flight will depart San Jose at 4pm and arrive in Santa Monica at 5:10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. On Friday the flight leaves SJC at 2:30pm and arrives are 3:40pm. Return flights leave at 7:50am and land in San Jose at 9am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Prices range from $99 to $219 each way.
For more info, head over to the JetSuiteX website.
Source: SVBJ
Saturday, December 31, 2016
New Downtown San Jose site for events (including NYE options)
It is difficult finding a one-stop shop for all of the great events in Downtown San Jose. Matt Spergel has taken a shot with a new site called DTSJ.Events. The website currently pulls from the 70 different Facebook pages of Downtown venues and is still a work in progress.
The Site lists several New Years Eve options that cater towards all budgets. Now is a great time to go check out the site and make plans!
The Site lists several New Years Eve options that cater towards all budgets. Now is a great time to go check out the site and make plans!
Friday, December 30, 2016
Saturday Stats: 2016 Meta Post!
It's that time of year again to look back and see the top "Saturday Stats" of 2016. The list is yet again quite impressive. San Jose ranked as the top city for salaries, jobs, life expectancy, and economy. Even Trick-or-Treating got a shout-out this year. Below are my favorite rankings for the year.
You can also see the full list of "Saturday Stats" (including previous years) with article links over here.
You can also see the full list of "Saturday Stats" (including previous years) with article links over here.
| Rank | Stat | Source | Year | Notes |
| #1 | Longest Life Expectancy in the US | SVBJ | 2016 | |
| #10 | Best Place to Live | US News & World Report | 2016 | SF #9 |
| #1 | Fastest Growing Private Economies | Headlight Data | 2016 | SF and NY not in top 10 |
| #2 | Best City for Young Professionals | Forbes | 2016 | SF #1 |
| #10 | Best Place to Live | U.S. News | 2016 | SF #9 |
| #3 | Best Places for STEM Grads | Nerdwallet | 2016 | SF #6 |
| #1 | City for Jobs | Glassdoor | 2016 | SF #2 |
| #2 | Best City for Jobs | Forbes | 2016 | SF #1 |
| #1 | Top City for Small Business | CNBC | 2016 | NY #2, SF #3 |
| #3 | Best Metro for Entrepreneurship Growth | Kauffman | 2016 | SF #6 |
| #2 | Healthiest City in America | 24/7 Wall St. | 2016 | SF #14 |
| #3 | Most Educated City in the US | WalletHub | 2016 | SF #7 |
| #1 | Fastest Growing Economy in the US | CNBC | 2016 | SF #5, NY #23 |
| #1 | Best City to Trick-or-Treat In | Zillow | 2016 | SF #3 |
| #1 | Best City for Web Developers | Zippia | 2016 | SF #5 |
| #1 | Best Performing City in the US | Milken Institute | 2016 | SF #3 |
Thursday, December 29, 2016
World Cup qualifying match coming to San Jose in March
On March 24th, the US Men's National Team will face off with Honduras in Avaya Stadium for a shot at the 2018 World Cup. The US lost its first two qualifying games, so it is pretty much do or die for the team. It should be a great game and it's a huge honor for San Jose to host it.
Source: SVBJ
Source: SVBJ
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
San Jose is the #1 city for web developers
I'm sure this will surprise no one--San Jose is the top city in the US for web developers. A Zippia study looked at web developer salaries, available jobs, and cost of living to determine the best spot for a job. Despite our astronomical cost of living, San Jose still came in first with 2,930 available jobs, an average entry-level salary of $63,320 (#1), and an average salary of $107,500 (#1).
The runner up was Seattle followed by Framingham (?), Austin, and San Francisco.
Top 10 List
San Jose, CA
Seattle, WA
Framingham, MA
Austin, TX
San Francisco, CA
California, MD
Columbia, MO
Dallas, TX
Durham, NC
Atlanta, GA
Source: Zippia
The runner up was Seattle followed by Framingham (?), Austin, and San Francisco.
Top 10 List
San Jose, CA
Seattle, WA
Framingham, MA
Austin, TX
San Francisco, CA
California, MD
Columbia, MO
Dallas, TX
Durham, NC
Atlanta, GA
Source: Zippia
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Two great options in play for the Camera 12 Cinemas site
Change is always an opportunity to improve, even when the change initially seems bleak. When Camera 12 closed last September, it was a shock to the Downtown community--especially given how much livelier Downtown has become over the past several years. Now, there are two options on the table that actually would be a significant improvement to the area.
Option #1 - Luxury Movie Theater
This is exactly what Downtown needs, a destination theater that does not exist elsewhere in San Jose to draw more visitors to the area as well as provide a great local amenity for residents. It sounds like something similar to an Alamo Drafthouse is being floated as a possible suitor for the space. The theater would have luxury seating, food, and alcohol. This was the first thought that came to mind when we first heard Camera 12 was closing.
Option #2 - SJSU Student Housing Tower
San Jose State is interested in building a 20-story student housing project on the site. The building would be a mixed-use as it gets with 14 floors of housing, 4 floors of offices, a Sky Terrace, retail/restaurant space on the ground floor, and underground parking. This would bring a large number of students into the Downtown San Jose core and further intertwine the University with the community.
There is also a 3rd option, and that is to do both Option #1 and Option #2. Based on the first rendering, the tower can accommodate a luxury theater on the ground floor, which can even be used for SJSU events and classes during off-peak hours. If it comes together, it will not only fill the hole left by Camera 12's departure, but be a new amenity for all San Joseans to enjoy.
Source: The Merc, hat tip to Josh Russell for sending this in
Option #1 - Luxury Movie Theater
This is exactly what Downtown needs, a destination theater that does not exist elsewhere in San Jose to draw more visitors to the area as well as provide a great local amenity for residents. It sounds like something similar to an Alamo Drafthouse is being floated as a possible suitor for the space. The theater would have luxury seating, food, and alcohol. This was the first thought that came to mind when we first heard Camera 12 was closing.
Option #2 - SJSU Student Housing Tower
San Jose State is interested in building a 20-story student housing project on the site. The building would be a mixed-use as it gets with 14 floors of housing, 4 floors of offices, a Sky Terrace, retail/restaurant space on the ground floor, and underground parking. This would bring a large number of students into the Downtown San Jose core and further intertwine the University with the community.
There is also a 3rd option, and that is to do both Option #1 and Option #2. Based on the first rendering, the tower can accommodate a luxury theater on the ground floor, which can even be used for SJSU events and classes during off-peak hours. If it comes together, it will not only fill the hole left by Camera 12's departure, but be a new amenity for all San Joseans to enjoy.
Source: The Merc, hat tip to Josh Russell for sending this in
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