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The Stanford Theatre

221 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

wendella a. writes: 5 shimmering stars for a theatre experience that will bring you back to the glory days of movie houses. Before Netflix, before Blockbuster, before corporate omniplexes, before $11.00 movie tickets, there were places like the Stanford Theatre. Take a…

San Jose Sharks

525 W Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113

Darin E. writes: This relationship I have with the sharks is a love/hate relationship. Never before have I loved a team so much that continually comes up short come play off time. I still am a rabid fan and love this team to death but I feel like I curse this teams…

Del Mar Theatre

1124 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95067

Noelle Q. writes: I love this movie theater. Popcorn with real butter, yummy chocolate cupcakes, clean, comfortable seats, etc. etc. The only reason I'm docking a star is due to my cinema school attending sister, who pointed out that for those of us on the short side…

California Theatre

3456 S 1st St
San Jose, CA 95113

Connie C. writes: My list of the "Most stunning historical venues in California":
The Legion of Honor
Grace Cathedral
The Palace Hotel Garden Court
The Fox Theatre in Westwood
Royce Hall at UCLA

And now added to that list:
California Theatre in San Jose

Last night, we came…

Bonny Doon Vineyard

10 Pine Flat Rd
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Fishbits X. writes: One of my favourite wineries ever, and for all the stuff I drink... this is the only wine club I have ever been a member of. Hell check out their site...

Graham is the Hunter S. Thompson of grapes, and I adore him, and this tasting room.

Recently went…

Cantor Arts Center

328 Lomita Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94305

Ann L. writes: I love this museum. It doesn't get enough press but it's GREAT and FREE. I don't go here often enough..my 2nd visit was Sat 8/25/07.

It's pretty big for a FREE museum. There's 2 floors. First floor there's Europe & America Early 20th Century,…

Camera 12 Cinema

201 S 2nd St
San Jose, CA 95113

mary a. writes: as a huge, beloved fan of zombie flicks, i particularly picked camera 12 to watch george romero's "diary of the dead", for i had a good inkling that this theatre will serve me a fine, enjoyable time to see some "flesh-eating, dead, inorganic…

Bullwinkle's

777 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Bobby U. writes: It was all about that balloon machine near the entrance. I remember the last time we went here it was out of order and I was pissed. Balloon machine I miss thee.

Camera 7 Cinema

1875 S Bascom Ave
Campbell, CA 95008

Flor D. writes: PSSST...they still take student ID cards...you know discounts!
AMC and century..not so much.
I love the price for 2 at 15 bucks...just my style and right up my budget!
I love that they have independent flicks.
I love the location.
I love the red velvet…

Barefoot Coffee Roasters

5237 Stevens Creek Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95051

van ness d. writes: I love coffee. I love the jittery "Oh-my-God-I feel-like-a-crackhead" buzz you get when you have some strong-ass coffee. When I went, I ordered the 'All-nighter' (not because I had to pull one or anything, I just like my coffee chock full o'…

Capitol Drive-In Theatres

3630 Hillcap Ave
San Jose, CA 95136

Private I. writes: Ah, the memories.
The last time I was at this drive-in I was 7 years old, hopped-up on a number of sugary substances, and covered in blankets spotted with popcorn in the back of a minivan with the rear open watching Super Mario Bros. and giggling with…

Cafe LimeLight

1016 Cedar St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Bradley O. writes: Wow. Just...wow. 5 whoppin' stars for Limelight!

I have a new favorite restaurant in Santa Cruz! I called earlier tonight to inquire if there was a place for dogs at Limelight and was told that the entire patio area was open. Since I've got a…

Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop

2048 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063

Brad P. writes: The Mrs. and I had a sitter for the kiddos on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, and I was looking for a place to take her for a quick bite before heading to the movies. I went to Yelp (duh) and was about to browse my list of places I've bookmarked on…

Skyview Drive-In Theatre

2260 Soquel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Kingpin X. writes: I had never been to a drive-in before. Most people 'round here seems to gasp with disbelief when I say that, but it's true - not much call for them in the Grim North of England. But here in the clement California climate I cannot understand why they…

Moe's Alley

1535 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Shari D. writes: Moe's Alley is the place to see new talent, as well as some tried and true local talent... It's a small venue, but where every seat is a good one. They have a good, comfortable vibe here, and an outdoor area for those of you who smoke. In cooler…

The Restaurant Wente Vineyards

5050 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550

Laura 'jinx.tv' K. writes: Last weekend, the bf dragged me to a wedding. Okay, not dragged...since I didn't realize I was going to have to dance or anything I went pretty willingly.

The next morning, my bf informs me that it is MY FAULT that a bunch of people are now going to…

The Mountain Winery

14831 Pierce Rd
Saratoga, CA 95070

laura b. writes: Maria is right. BEST audience EVER. This place is like a little slice of Los Angeles in our own back yard. I never knew Kathy Griffin's target demographic is bitches who wish they were Lara Flynn Boyle. I mean, I expected the cliched super gay…

Modernbook

494 University Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Alain K. writes: Brings the S back in Sexy.

The Course at Wente Vineyards

5050 Arroyo Rd
Livermore, CA 94550

D-shiz L. writes: One of the best public courses here in the bay area. Every hole has its own unique character, from tee to green. The course winds around east bay canyon settings and lush vineyard surroundings, whatta combo! The service here, makes an ordinary…

San Jose Museum of Art

110 S Market St
San Jose, CA 95113

Kristina R. writes: I escaped the maddening sound of airplanes flying overhead every two minutes by ducking into this lovely example of a big ol' box of awesome stuff!

I've been to every museum in Northern California at this point, and I can safely say that the SJ…

Cinearts Palo Alto Square

3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Kevin S. writes: This is an adult movie theater, and by adult movie theater I don't mean Adult Movie Theater. It shows movies by grownups for grownups, not movies of grownups doing grownup things, if you get my drift.

This means that when you attend a showing here,…

San Francisco 49ers

4949 Centennial Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054

michelle i. writes: i am a SF bay area girl, born and raised. the 2 teams i have always been passionate about are my Niners and the Stanford Cardinals. when i was a kid my dad tried his best to sway me to be a packers fan like the rest of my family. *(disclaimer: my…

Thomas Coyne Wines

51 Vallecitos Rd
Livermore, CA 94550

Diana R. writes: The view alone is worth 5-stars!

They had a Pinot Blanc and Petit Syrah that was great! They must have at least 10 wines to taste and an additional 3 dessert wines too. Their Port was pretty tasty too! I'd come here again! No tasting fee either!

As we…

Hakone Japanese Gardens

21000 Big Basin Way
Saratoga, CA 95070

Ed to the M. writes: My seester is having her wedding here later in the year, and so my mother and my auntie visited this weekend to go check out the venue.

My seester is definitely not the "traditional" type, so her wedding is a series of compromises between her and my…

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

1300 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112

Lise B. writes: Excellent place to take kids of all ages. The kids especially had a blast in the "Animal Contact Area" where they fed the donkey, miniature horse, goats, and some kind of a funky Indian cow.

But the main reason they get 5 starts from me: they are big…

Picchetti Winery

13100 Montebello Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Bryan K. writes: This place is a secret gem right in Cupertino... a stone's throw from my friend's place. There's nice hiking to be had with a trailhead right by the winery. There's also a little lake and a rod & gun club nearby... my friend is such a lucky…

Roaring Camp Railroads

5355 Graham Hill Rd
Felton, CA 95018

Wendy K. writes: If you or your kids love trains, this is the place to go. The much more rustic of the two lines is a narrow gauge railroad with authentic 1890's steam engines pulling open-air passenger cars. You travel up into the hills, winding around thick…

Nickelodeon Theatre

210 Lincoln Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Michelle M. writes: You Can Count on Me; Spider; Japanese Story; Best in Show; The Triplets of Belleville; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; The Fog of War; Raising Victor Vargas; The Magdalene Sisters; All or Nothing; Gosford Park; The Corporation; Jaws (25th Anniversary…

Banana Crepe

248 Jackson St
San Jose, CA 95112

Dennis O. writes: I like this place. Colorful, chalkboard menu, lots of choices, fruit, huge crepes and artistic.

Too bad I was there during a very hot afternoon and the place was stuffy. Not sure if there is any air conditioning there but I really liked the place.…

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Ken K. writes: A coworker said to me that once you become a parent, one skill you will quickly become an expert in, is finding out all the hot spots that parents take their kids to. Your excuse of attaining such a skill can be interpreted as:

-spending quality time…

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

1342 Naglee Ave
San Jose, CA 95126

Ann S. writes: My beautiful princess, Ophelia, doesn't know this yet, but when she finally meets the great Bast in the sky, I'm going to mummify her:

http://www.summum.org/...

The inspiration first struck me a couple of years ago while wandering through row upon row…

Sedusa Studios

Campbell
Los Gatos border
Campbell, CA 95009

van ness d. writes: Chris Rock once said in his "Never Scared" act: A Father's only job, his only goal as a father is - 'Keep your Daughter off that pole!'

Sorry, Dad...Daddy Cool...Dad...?

But it was a good workout! And it's probably the only time I'll ever have the…

Vine Cinema

1722 1st St
Livermore, CA 94550

Miranda N. writes: I will always love this place!

it has become part of livermores history, even after multiple attempts from the city trying to tear it down to build a parking garage. (several mayors have gotten hate mail from me about, lol). also, not too many places…

Naz Cinema

39160 Paseo Padre Pkwy
Fremont, CA 94538

Joyita A. writes: After Shalimar, I went Bollywood. My sister and I have an addiction. Bollywood. Guri can't believe how well we sing Hindi songs. It's kind of being in a parallel universe.
We saw Cheeni Kum---which means "Less Sugar."
It actually was pretty fn…

Ridge Vineyards & Winery

17100 Montebello Rd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Toro E. writes: Tasting: Free (3 wines); $10 extra to try their Zinfandels.
Famous for: Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandels.
Worth another visit? Yes.

NOTE: This review is for visiting their winery and not for their wine, since I have never tasted their Monte Bello.…

Nirvana Aveda Concept Salon

224 N. Santa Cruz Avenue
#B
Los Gatos, CA 95030

calavera x. writes: I love getting my hair done at Aveda. They use great products and Aveda is "earth friendly" too. I got one of my high school classes to participate in the "re-cap" program; Aveda took plastic bottle caps to recycle them and make bottles for their…

Theater On San Pedro Square

29 N San Pedro St Ste 200
San Jose, CA 95110

Jane L. writes: Truly a hidden gem in downtown San Jose. This 'little loft theatre' has been in existence since June 2000 and before that it was known as 'The Last Laugh'. The intimate setting for this performance venue will keep you engaged. Seats are first come…

Murrieta's Well

3005 Mines Rd
Livermore, CA 94550

Miss E. writes: I got married in 1999 and we had our reception here. Wente used to the property for special events only. The wine maker for the label Murrieta's Well, has made wines from here all during that time, but opened the place as a tasting room after Wente…

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