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Chinese Supermarket and Stores!! In San José

Anson sent us this informacion about Chinese Supermarket!
When I went there I saw not just a supermarket but a Chinese Mall!!
The supermarket is cheap!!

Supermarket name and website: 99 Ranch Supermarket

Hours: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM (Mon to Thur);
9:30am ~ 9:30pm (Friday);
9:00am ~ 9:30pm (Saturday);
9:00am ~ 9:00pm (Sunday)
Manager: Mr. Andy Chang
Assistant Manager: Ms. Julie Chen

Directions & Contact:
Milpitas Store
338 Barber Lane,
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-946-8899 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408-946-8899      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Train station:  l-880/Milpitas (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line -)
You need to walk more or less 20 min from station to the supermarket!

Map:

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Fabi

Delivery food! Locations across of US!

You can find food delivery all over US in this website, it´s an easy way to find available restaurants near your apartament and to know wich one is open whenever you want.

"Eat24Hours.com is a fast and easy online meal and food order processing service for local restaurants, merchants and the public. Eat24Hours.com simplifies arranging and ordering meals of any size and cuisine at work, and at home. We also provide restaurants and merchants with an effective way to maximize the efficiency of their delivery or take-out service process.

Our service makes it easier for restaurants, merchants and customers to conduct business among each other. The benefit of our process includes:

• Free and easy use
• Efficient online ordering process
• Eliminate phone order misunderstandings due to communication barriers.
• Saves time for customers, restaurants and merchants
• A complete and accurate history of all your past orders in a click for easy reordering
• Increase access to special discounts and promotions for the online customers
• Increased exposure for restaurants and merchants to the marketplace.
• Pay byCash or Credit Card
• 24/7 online chat and user's support

Eat24Hours.com can also help customers to save favorite orders for future use and can reduce order time to as short as 15 seconds, or, if one doesn't have time to order during the work day, to order ahead and specify a later preparation time. Ordering food for take-out can also rescue you from long lines during the lunch hour, after work, and anytime that you are in a hurry.

Eat24Hours.com streamlines and enhances the ordering process bringing customers, restaurants and merchants closer together in marketplace." (text from website: Eat24hours Website)

Contact: 

Contactus@Eat24Hours.com
(866) 328-1123 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (866) 328-1123      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Enjoy your food!!!

Fabi

Public Transportation Information in San José

Good sites to check the public transportation (information from Website Public Transportation)

For public transportation:
 
VTA (Santa Clara County Transportation Agency)
408.321.2300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.321.2300      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.vta.org
 
The Dash is a free shuttle that makes a loop around Downtown San Jose

Greyhound Bus Lines
70 S Almaden Ave San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 295-8276 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 295-8276      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.greyhound.com


AMTRAK
65 Cahill San Jose
800.872.7245 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.872.7245      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.amtrak.com


BART
510.793.278
www.bart.gov/index.asp


CalTrain
65 Cahill, San Jose
800.660.4287 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800.660.4287      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Passenger Station 408.291.5651 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.291.5651      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.caltrain.org


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Fabi

Great Mall - OUTLETS in San José

Outlets you can find there:
Victoria Secrets, Nike, Reebok, American Eagle Outfitters, Last Call Neiman Marcus, Sports Authority, Group USA, Old NAvy, Kohl's, Dave & Busters, H&M, Sears Appliance Outlet, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls,Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, NIKE, Century Theatres, Banana Republic, G by Guess, H & M...

It´s a great place to go shopping! Yes, it´s cheap!!!

Website: Great Mall Bay Area

LOCATION

Great Mall is located at the Intersection of Montague Expressway, Great Mall Parkway and Main Street in Milpitas, California. Located between Highways 680 and 880, Great Mall is a 10-minute drive from San Jose International Airport and 50 miles away from downtown San Francisco.

Directions & Contact:
47 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035

PHONE

(408) 956-2033 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 956-2033      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Train station: Great Mall/Main (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line)
 

Regular Mall Hours

Mon to Sat: 10:00am - 9:00pm

Sun: 11:00am - 8:00pm

Store hours may differ from Mall Hours.

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Have fun!!

Fabi

Brazilian Carnaval Video!!

This week is Carnaval in Brazil!!!
Samba, Samba, Samba!!!!
Enjoy!!

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Fabi

San Jose Institute Of Contemporary Art

The ICA's Story
"The ICA encourages creativity by presenting and interpreting thought-provoking contemporary art to a diverse audience.

The ICA was founded in 1980 by a group of local artists who were interested in creating a venue to exhibit contemporary art. At that time, there were a small number of non-profit organizations in downtown San Jose that showcased the work of local artists. However, they were primarily artist run galleries. The ICA distinguished its exhibition program by hiring a professional curator to lead the organization and the gallery quickly gained a reputation for curatorial excellence. That remains true 29 years later.

Today the ICA is an energetic art space committed to promoting creativity among our artists and our audience. We present exhibitions in our three galleries that include the most current, relevant and often challenging art from the region, the nation and the world. The space is activated by opening receptions, South First Friday gallery walks, nighttime projections in the front windows, panel discussions, printmaking workshops, brown bag lunches and impromptu conversations in the galleries." (text from website: San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art)

Gallery Hours
Tue - Fri: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: Noon – 5 PM
Sunday & Monday: Closed
Free Admission

Directions & Contact:

560 South First Street

Train station: Convention Center (Mountain View to Winchester - green line)

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Fabi

Dave & Buster's - Interactive and Video Games, plus Bar - locations across the US

If you like interactive games, this is a fun place to go to for playing while eating and drinking!


"With over 200 games to choose from in our arcade, you'll find everything from the arcade classics to the latest and greatest interactive and video games. With a rechargeable Power Card in your pocket and our famous game side service, you win no matter which arcade game you choose to play.
Use the gaming tickets you've won in the arcade and redeem them for anything from cool toys to high-tech gadgets.
Billiards and Shuffleboard
Two classic games that are always in style. Pick up one of our top-of-the-line cue sticks. Or put your shuffleboard skills to the test. Either way, you'll have great food, attentive service, and the perfect playing environment in our arcade." (text from website: Dave & Buster´s)

Directions & Contact:
940 Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas , CA 95035
Phone: 408-957-921

Train station: Great Mall/Mail (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock)

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Fabi

Public Library San Jose - Events and Kids Place

This is the website of San José's Public Libraries and Cultural Centers!
They're not close to the North Park, but if you like it is a good place to find activities (computers classes, language courses, etc.) for adults and/or kids!
Check the website for the various locations.

Site: Public Library

Schedule for adults

Schedule for kids - activities-

KidsPlace

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Fabi

Museum History San José

"History San José aspires to provide innovative national leadership in preserving and sharing regional history by engaging diverse audiences in exploring the varieties of human experience that contribute to the continuing history of San José and the Santa Clara Valley." (text from website: History San José)

Directions & Contact:
Peralta Adobe & Fallon House
175 West Saint John Street
San José, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 993-8300 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 993-8300      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: (408) 993-8008

Train station: St James (Alum Rock to Santa Teresa - blue line)

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Fabi

Ocean Supermarket - Asian Supermarket in San José

Directions & Contact:

2 S Park Victoria Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035

(408) 942-3388 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 942-3388      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

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Seen from the road, not visited yet!
Let us know what you think!

Lucy

Sky High Sports - The Trampolines Place in San José

WHAT IS SKY HIGH SPORTS

"Located in Santa Clara, Sky High Sports is a unique trampoline fun center. This facility has been designed and created for one purpose: To have FUN! Come and improvise! Whether you flip forward or flip backward, you will definitely flip out for Sky High Sports! You can free-bounce and do tricks all day, or you can join us for some of our organized activities, like our trampoline dodgeball. As long as you like to bounce, Sky High Sports is for you. Everyone is welcome. Come by for an hour or two and have some fun.

Unlike home trampolines, with our specially designed, spring loaded frame, landing here has more give. All frames and springs are covered by 2 inch thick safety pads. With 360 degrees of trampoline walls and court supervisors, there's no falling off this trampoline." (text from website: Sky High Sports)

Direction & Contact:
2880 Mead Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051
Tel: 408.4921139
Fax: 408.4921052

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Fabi

Bounce-A-Rama! Playground in San José

Chidren´s Playground!!

"Imagine a world where all you do is bounce. A world of jumping high, higher and highest. Bounce Park is such a world. Take to the high seas on an inflatable pirate ship, battle evil on the Batman™ bouncer, and sail with abandon down an inflatable slide." (text from website: Bounce-A-Rama)

Directions & Contact:
1450 Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 200 - 8888 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 200 - 8888      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Store hours:
Mon-Thur: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Train station: Great Mall/Main (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line)


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Have fun!
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Fabi

BevMo! - Drinks from all over the world! Locations across the US

Are you craving certain drinks from your home country or from elsewhere?
Vodka, Tequila, Beer, Wine, Spirits, Liquor, Champagne. Microbrews...
There is a place where you can find and buy drinks from all over the world!! BEVMO!
And important: It´s not far away from the North Park!!

Website: BevMo!

Directions:
1210 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
408.946.8112 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            408.946.8112      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Train station: Great Mall/Main (San ta Teresa to Alum Rock - Blue Line)

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Enjoy and drink responsibly!!!
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Fabi

Children´s Discovery Museum of San Jose

Hello Everyone! A nice place for children!! Check the schedule on the website! They have a lot of activities!

"The Museum's exhibit philosophy is rooted in its mission and responds to the distinctive need for children to learn through concrete interactions — touching, exploring, manipulating and experimenting.
Over 28,000 square feet of semi-permanent and travelling exhibits address the educational and cultural needs of CDM's audience through the themes of Connections, Community and Creativity.


Living in Space


February 6, 2010 through May 9, 2010


Become an International Space Station (ISS) “crewmember” and engage in a multitude of astronaut activities in Living in Space, CDM’s newest hands-on traveling exhibit. Plan a day in space, perform crewmembers’ work, including a simulated science experiment, and see how everyday endeavors, such as mealtimes or play/free-time choices, are different when your feet aren’t on terra firma. Immerse yourself in this unique space environment and learn about a day in the life of an ISS crewmember. It’s out-of-this-world!


Classroom Lesson Plans: Pre-K through 8th grade, targeting Grades K through 4


Living in Space was designed and built by The Children’s Museum of Memphis for the Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative (YMEC).


Exhibit galleries are fully wheelchair accessible, and offer multi-sensory, layered experiences for children of varying developmental stages, interests and backgrounds.


As you browse our exhibits online, look for 'Connections' boxes in the upper right-hand corner of the page. These links will give you ideas for school curriculum, pre- or post-visit projects, or online interactive activities." (Text from website): Children´s Discovery Museum Of San Jose

Directions & Contact:
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-5437 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 298-5437      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
(408) 298-6826 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (408) 298-6826      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Fax)
contactus@cdm.org

Train station: Children´s Discovery Museum (Alum Rock to San ta Teresa - Blue Line)
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Enjoy!!!
xxxxx :)

Fabi