San Jose City Living

Taylor and Oliver Odle

For professional baseball players, the major leagues is where it’s at. Big money, first-class travel, the finest hotels and restaurants. And playing against world-class opponents in baseball’s fields of dreams every night.

The minor leagues are a far cry from that. And it’s even more difficult when you work hundreds or thousands of miles away from home and family. It makes for a long, lonely six or seven month season.

Read more about a San Jose Giants player and his wife here

We are once again allowing new users to post on their experiences in San Jose.

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After an amazing performance at San Jose Athletic Club Thursday night, Reggae/Calypso/Rock artist, Lemo performed for the Decathlon Club. 

The down side to this performance was the family atmosphere that  merely used Lemo for background music.  True, some were bobbing their head and tapping their feet …Read the rest of this entry »

Mother’s Day always has extra significance around the San Jose Giants. That’s because ballplayers have more than one mother to be thankful for. Their birth mothers, of course, and their wives if they happen to be married with children. But also the generous “host moms” who allow them to live in their San Jose-area homes during the season.   Read more here.

Ed & Donna Musgrave with Angel Villalona and Wilmin Rodriguez

Swarms of low riders flow like ooze into Downtown San Jose’s streets. The feeling in the air is not a joyous celebration. It is more of a chance for ghetto thugs and losers to tromp around making the area even less attractive to anyone looking to enjoy the night, visiting restaurants and local bars meanwhile contributing to our local economy.

To top if off …Read the rest of this entry »

Want a blast from the past, unique option for a date, or just a spot to dine on good food with even better views?

If you’ve never been to the Mt. Hamilton Grandview Restaurant before, you’ll most likely walk in and think you need to turn around.  The historic musty smell and the dated furniture will make you think you’re walking into a warped time zone.  You may even expect to see …Read the rest of this entry »

The Giants hope that San Jose pitching coach Jerry Cram has the right recipe to get their pitchers to the major leagues. His players already know about his skill around the grill.  Read more here.

Title: San Jose Bike Party
Location: Dick’s Center @ 1350 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, Ca 95128
Link out: Click here
Description: Tonight’s theme is “Battle of the Helmets”. So come out with your best dressed up helmet and have an awesome ride with us.

Find out more details at the event’s website: www.SJBikeParty.org
Start Time: 20:30
Date: 2009-04-17

We recently posted about a San Jose gem of a barbershop.  Now we want to know where the rest of us guys can go to get our hair cut in San Jose.

How many go to a stylist?  How many go to a barber?  How many have their girlfriends, moms, or friends do it?

Vote here!

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Also leave a comment about how long you’ve been going there or been having it done that way.  We’ve got to know people!  If you know a great place, share it.

“We’re proud to be called Barbers. Most want to be called stylists,” said Julian, a 43-year Camden Barber Shop veteran barber.

Camden Barber Shop, one of the longest standing barbershops in San Jose first opened their doors back in 1966. Family owned and operated since day one, this great place boasts quite the history and remains a San Jose Gem - untouched by time.

Julian told me that a haircut in 1966 would have only cost $1.99 and $.92 for kids. While the price of a man’s haircut has since grown to a mere $14, this minor inflation is still the best deal in town. For such a quality cut, great ambiance, and even better company, this is a nominal fee, which I am more than willing to shell out including a tip.

Supercuts is no comparison to these guys. Being able to understand your barber is also one of the finer points of this establishment. …Read the rest of this entry »