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Today morning on my way to work, I was hit by the car behind me and the driver took off by the time I got out of the car to get their info. Unfortunately, I do not have much information about the car other than that it was a dark colored sedan.

It was on NB San Tomas Expressway just before the Scott junction (next to the Service Now bldg (https://maps.app.goo.gl/E31cFvoSQCnjpVsQ7)

Just a long shot but if anyone saw it and have any information about the car, please share it with me.

I'm looking for a 2 bedroom apartment rental in the Santa Clara area, and honestly I'm having a surprisingly hard time figuring out what's actually good.

The problem I'm running into is that a lot of these apartment communities look really nice on Zillow or Apartments.com. Good photos, decent amenities, nice descriptions, etc. But then the moment I look them up on Google Reviews or Yelp, I start seeing dozens of reviews complaining about property management, maintenance issues, pests, break-ins, hidden fees, noise, and people saying things like "DON'T LIVE HERE."

At this point I'm not even sure if this is just normal for apartment hunting around here, or if I'm going about this the wrong way. It feels like every place has horror stories once you dig a little deeper.

Would really appreciate any advice from people who already live in the area. Are there better ways to find good rentals besides Zillow/Apartments.com? Are reviews generally exaggerated, or should I treat them as major red flags? Any apartment communities or neighborhoods you'd personally recommend looking into?

Ideally looking for a safe area with grocery stores, gyms, restaurants, and other amenities within a reasonable driving distance.

Does anyone know where the fire is coming from? It smells strong! :0

Sorry to see them invading sacred territory, but I’m also disappointed that it’s not the 33 foot donut on top of the building.

I have a plan. For the Grand Opening of Randy’s, let’s all go to Stan’s.

Hi everyone!

We're less than one month away from World Cup games here in Santa Clara(Or I guess San Francisco with how it's being marketed)! While we may have some extra visitors here to the city I wanted to make a thread for all of our incoming folks to ask for tips and share information with one another if they're headed our way. If you're a local, feel free to share your own tips for getting to/from Levi's Stadium, food recommendations, or your displeasure at the FIFA organization!

I'll have a list of our matches below for easy identification. I'll periodically be adding some information to the thread as well as things get shared.

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Matches:

Match #	Teams	Date
M8	🇶🇦Qatar v. 🇨🇭Switzerland	6/13/26
M20	🇦🇹Austria v. 🇯🇴Jordan	6/16/26
M31	🇹🇷Turkey v. 🇵🇾Paraguay	6/19/26
M44	🇯🇴Jordan v. 🇩🇿Algeria	6/22/26
M60	🇵🇾Paraguay v. 🇦🇺Australia	6/25/26
M8	❓Unknown v. ❓Unknown	7/1/26

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Public World Cup Events:

We’re considering securing a rental lease for a house near Central Park Elementary School for our child going in 3rd grade for the 2026-2027 school year. While the school has an 8/10 rating on Great-schools, I’d prioritize personal experience over online platforms.

Any comment about the area in general is also welcome.

TIA

Hi everyone,

I’ll be visiting Santa Clara from Korea for a short business trip from May 20 to May 24. I’ll be staying near Lakeside Dr / Great America Pkwy.

I’m currently preparing for a bodybuilding competition in Korea, so I really need to get in a proper workout while I’m there. I’m looking for a gym nearby that has good free weights and machines, and offers a one-day pass or drop-in option.

I’m not familiar with how gym day passes work in the U.S. Do I need to book in advance, call the gym, or can I just walk in and pay?

I’ve seen places like American Barbell, Central Strength, and 24 Hour Fitness nearby, but I’m not sure which one is easiest for a visitor.

Any recommendations or tips would be really appreciated. Thank you!

Moving City Hall to Agnews?! Not a good idea! Another generational mistake! Vote no. Focus on the 2023 council approved Downtown Precise Plan. The only Bay Area city with NO Downtown. Destroyed in 1963.

City Council Agenda

May 19, 2026

Item 7 26-566

Declaration of Property as Exempt Surplus Land and Approval

of Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Valley Oak Partners for

a Potential Land Exchange of the City Hall Civic Center Campus

(1405 Civic Center Drive, APN 224-25-074) for the Agnews

Office Park and Historic Site (4220 Network Circle, APNS

216-33-022 and 097-08-114) and Direction on the Formation of

Community Advisory Committee

Recommendation:

1. Adopt Resolution Declaring Real Property Owned

by the City to be Exempt Surplus Land and

Approving an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement

between the City and Agnews VOP, LLC for a

Potential Land Exchange and City Hall

Improvement Project which includes:

a. Declaring the current City Hall property to be

exempt surplus land;

b. Authorizing the City Manager to sign and

execute the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement

in substantially the form presented, in a final

form approved by the City Attorney; and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to perform all
   

other acts, and enter into other agreements or

sign documents necessary to carry out the

purposes of the Resolution.

Authorize the City Manager to execute property

owner authorization forms and related documents

necessary to permit the submission, processing,

and evaluation of development applications,

entitlement applications, environmental review

documents, and related materials associated with

the proposed project on City-owned property,

provided that such authorization shall not

constitute approval of any project, land use

entitlement, environmental determination, or

final transaction by the City; and

3. Direct staff to bring back the formation of a
   

Community Advisory Committee, with each

Councilmember appointing one representative

from their district, and the Mayor an at-large

Has anyone had luck finding friends post 40?
What’s worked?

Working a full time job and kids mean my social circle has dwindled and limited to parents of my kids.

40s guy here looking for new online/in person friends.