Super Bowl LX is descending on Levi’s Stadium, and while the rest of the country argues about quarterbacks and commercials, let’s talk about what really matters: where to eat. Santa Clara and the South Bay have a lot more to offer than tech offices and sad hotel breakfasts. Whether you’re a visiting fan or a local dodging crowds, here’s your cheat sheet to flavor. 🍣 Rantei Japanese Cuisine – Franklin Square, Santa Clara Vibe: Cozy, casual, borderline addictiveGo For: Chicken Katsu, sushi rolls, and your new weekly ritual Tucked near the Santa Clara Mission and University, Rantei is one of our all-time favorites. We’ve eaten here more times than we…
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The Real Guide to Visiting the SF Bay Area for Super Bowl LX 2026
If you’re lucky enough to have scored tickets to Super Bowl LX 2026 at Levi’s Stadium, congrats. You’re about to experience one of the most misunderstood corners of California. This isn’t LA. This isn’t “San Francisco, but cheaper.” This is Silicon Valley, aka the South Bay—home of nerds, artists, small businesses, surprise microclimates, & 13 wildly different cities coming together as one metro area for the big game. And this is your insider’s guide, timed for the Super Bowl and possibly helpful for the FIFA World Cup tourists too. Expect real talk, myth-busting, and deeply biased opinions from these two locals who’ve survived rush hour, tech bros, and BART expansions…
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Exploring Mission Santa Clara & SCU: From Chapel Bells to Robot Librarians
When a friend mentioned a new exhibit at the De Saisset Museum on the Santa Clara University (SCU) campus, we figured — why not check it out? What started as a casual trip to a local museum, turned into a full-on afternoon adventure: history, innovative technology, fearless squirrels in impeccably kept gardens, and ice cream tacos. YES, ice cream tacos. Living in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, we’re never far from historical sites, landmarks, or hidden wonders waiting to be explored. Whether it’s a centuries-old Spanish mission or a cutting-edge university campus, there’s always something new to discover – sometimes right under our noses, or even better, both in…
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Agnews Museum: Memories of Great Asylum for The Insane
We discovered the Agnews Historic Cemetery and Museum, purely by chance! In a quiet residential area of Santa Clara, hidden amongst townhouses and condos, stands an unassuming one-story house with a small grassy field adjacent to it. Blink and you’ll miss it. Driving to lunch one fine Friday afternoon, we happened to catch a glimpse of it, looked at each other, and said “What’s that?”. So, we spun the car around, found a spot to park, and got out for a closer look. Agnews Museum To our delight, Agnews Museum was open (every Friday from 10 am to 2 pm). The admission is free, but donations are welcome. The museum’s…
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Ulistac Natural Area: Outdoor Adventures in San Francisco Bay Area
Ulistac Natural Area is the LAST 40-acres of undeveloped land in the City of Santa Clara. It is a phenomenal environmental walk that lets you experience how the San Francisco Bay Area looked long before the first settlers moved in. We are so fortunate to have an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the seasons bring to the Bay Area, and Ulistac is definitely a place to enjoy all year round. Like many locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Ulistac was inhabited by the Ohlone Tribe, who occupied the Northern California coast. They founded a village in this area, called “Ulistac”. “Ulis” means basket, and “tac” means place –…
