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Welcome to the March edition of Living Silicon Valley! March in the Bay Area brings longer days, fresh opportunities, and vibrant celebrations! From the colorful joy of the Holi Festival to local flavors at Taste of Campbell, creative finds at the Makers Market, and resources at the Teen Resource Fair—there’s something for everyone. Whether you're looking for events, home tips, or market insights, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive into what’s happening in Silicon Valley this month! Mortgage Rate Update As of February 28, 2025, mortgage rates in Santa Clara County are holding steady. Here's a quick snapshot: 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: hovering around 6.625% 15-year fixed-rate mortgages: approximately 5.783% 5-year adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs): about 7.283% These rates are consistent with the broader California market, where the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.33%. Keep in mind, these figures can vary based on individual factors like credit score, loan amount, and down payment. For the most accurate and personalized rates, it's best to consult directly with local lenders or use online mortgage rate comparison tools. Holi Festival 📅 Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 📍 Cardoza Park, 1351 Kennedy Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035 Learn More Garden Theatre Spring Makers Market 📅 March 9 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Historic Garden Theater on Lincoln Ave. Learn More Nowruz Artisan Fair 📅 March 9 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT 📍 Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 Learn More Teen Resource Fair 📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Main Street Cupertino, 19401 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA Learn More Spring Fling Wine Stroll 📅 Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose, CA 95128 Learn More 10 Year Anniversary of Little Italy San Jose Arch 📅 Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 Paesano Ristorante Italiano, 350 W Julian St, San Jose, CA 95110 Learn More Easter Egg Hunt 📅 Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 9:30 AM 📍 Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301 Learn More 6th Annual Taste of Campbell Fundraiser for Campbell CERT 📅 Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Campbell Community Center, 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008 Learn More 23rd Annual Bunnies and Bonnets Easter Parade 📅 Saturday, April 19, 2025 | 12:00 PM 📍 Downtown Campbell, E Campbell Ave and N 1st St, Campbell, CA 95008 Learn More

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Welcome to the February edition of Living Silicon Valley! As we settle into 2025, the Bay Area continues to thrive with vibrant energy, crisp winter days, and plenty of opportunities to connect and explore. February brings a mix of heartwarming moments—whether it's celebrating love on Valentine’s Day, embracing community traditions, or making the most of the season’s final winter adventures. From local events to home tips and market insights, we’re here to keep you informed and inspired. Let’s dive into everything happening this month in our dynamic Silicon Valley community! Downtown Sweetheart Stroll Saturday Feb 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST Bring all the sweeties in your life to enjoy a family-friendly Valentine’s themed afternoon shopping and dining in the charming downtown boutiques and restaurants of Los Gatos. Enjoy promotions, pop-ups, treats, wine, and other fun surprises. The Chamber will provide participants a Map/Event Passport. Participants who turn in completed Passport receive an entry or entries to win an exciting prize. Downtown Los Gatos Learn More San Jose Lunar New Year-Tet & Moon Festival 2025 Fri, Feb 7, 2025 to Sun, Feb 9, 2025 Celebrate a decade of Tet Festival! Join UStar Productions for their 10-year anniversary of Hoi Xuan San Jose, the Lunar New Year-Tet Festival, on February 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2025, at Eastridge Mall (parking space on the corner of Tully & Quimby Road). Eastridge Mall 2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122 Learn More Laser Lady Gaga! February 9 @ 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm Lasers! At the Tech Interactive presents Laser Lady Gaga! With her meteoric rise to fame, Lady Gaga is an undeniable force in modern music and entertainment. Bring some excitement and glam to your night and enjoy this wide-ranging show featuring the best from the woman with a thousand faces. 201 S. Market St. San Jose, California 95113 Learn More Pre-Superbowl Wine Trolley Tour Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM  3:45 PM Why settle for a basic tailgate when you can celebrate in style? 🥂✨ Kick off your game day with a wine-tasting tour on the Morgan Hill Wine Trolley—the ultimate way to warm up before the action starts. The playbook: ⏰ Tour starts at 11:00am, ends ~3:45pm 🍾 A champagne reception and lite bites at MOHI Farm 🍷 Wine-tasting at 3 local wineries with a delicious gourmet box lunch 🎤 Sing-along to tunes as we roll through South County wine country 🛎️ All aboard our iconic open-air cable car for unforgettable fun Perfect for: 🎉 Pre-game day parties 🏈 Football fans who love wine (and fun!) 🍇 Groups who want to make game day EXTRA 🎟️  Reserve your seat before they are gone and make your game day one for the books!  Tickets are $129 per person with discounts for groups of 4 or more  🥂 Betto's Bistro 17385 Monterey RoadMorgan Hill, CA, 95037United States Learn More 5th Annual California Conference for Women Wed, Feb 12, 2025 The California Conference for Women provides connection, motivation, inspiration and skill building for thousands of women each year. Influential experts will lead practical workshops on the issues that matter most to women, including leadership, career advancement, workplace equity and inclusion, health, work/life balance and more. Experience unique opportunities for networking, professional development and personal growth live on Conference day and on-demand during Women’s History month.   San Jose McEnery Convention Center 150 W. San Carlos, San Jose, CA 95113 Learn More Hathor's Festival of Love Fri, Feb 14, 2025 This Valentine’s Day, experience the romance and wonder of ancient Egypt at Hathor’s Festival of Love. Step into history as we transform the museum into a celebration inspired by Hathor, the deity of love, beauty, and joy. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum 1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191 Learn More The San Jose Love Fest Sun, Feb 16, 2025 Dust off your red and pink outfits—it’s time to celebrate love, laughter and libations! The 2025 San Jose Bar Crawl: Valentine’s Edition is your perfect excuse to gather your crew, your boo or even fly solo to enjoy a day of romance, cocktails and connections. Whether you’re swooning over a special someone or embracing self-love, this crawl has all the ingredients for a day to remember. San Pedro Square 87 N. San Pedro, San Jose, CA 95110 Learn More Friend Fest 2025 Sat, Feb 22, 2025 to Sun, Feb 23, 2025 Happening on Feb. 22-23, 2025, our fifth annual Friend Fest will feature 250+ makers, artists, artisans, designers & creative small businesses all celebrating best friends, new friends, old friends, "we're just friends", "wanna be more than friends" or whatever!  In addition to our large scale friendship inspired vendor marketplace, Friend Fest 2025 will feature lots and lots of special Friend Fest programming and activities, special Friend Fest door giveaways and most importantly, lots and lots of friendship vibes.  South Hall 435 S. Market St., San Jose, CA 95110 Learn More Family Fun Day: All Around the World Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 10:00am to 1:00pm Join Parks & Recreation and the Los Altos Library on Saturday, February 22 for Family Fun Day! Families of all ages are invited to enjoy a day full of 'All Around the World' themed activities, including arts & crafts, a scavenger hunt, games, movies, and more. Los Altos Community Center (97 Hillview Avenue) Learn More 44th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off! Feb 22 at 9:30AM - Feb 23 at 4:00PM Teams compete in the friendly competition, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for the BEST Clam Chowder in the COUNTRY'S largest and longest running clam chowder competition! The 44th annual Clam Chowder Cook Off takes place Saturday, Feb 23 and Sunday, Feb 24 at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. It is the largest and longest-running Clam Chowder Cook Off in the country. Join the fun and excitement as talented chefs from throughout the West Coast compete for the title of BEST CLAM CHOWDER. The atmosphere will be festive and fun as contestants prepare their finest ingredients outdoors along the Boardwalk to the delight of thousands of spectators. 2-Day Event- Rain or Shine! 400 Beach Street Santa Cruz 95060 Learn More 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off at Kelly Brewing Company Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM  4:00 PM Mark your calendars for our 3rd annual chili cook off! It’s one of our most popular events of the year and for good reason! Kelly Brewing Company70 East 4th StreetMorgan Hill, CA, 95037United States. Learn More Read More Keller Williams Cupertino 12/9/24 Keller Williams Cupertino 12/9/24 Silicon Valley Living What to do in the Bay Area | December 2024 Welcome to the December edition of Living Silicon Valley! As the Bay Area transforms into a winter wonderland, the holiday spirit shines brightly in every corner of our community. From dazzling light displays and festive markets to cozy gatherings and joyful celebrations, there's magic in the air for all ages to enjoy. Whether you're looking to connect with neighbors over hot cocoa or discover new holiday traditions, December is brimming with cheer and excitement. Let’s unwrap the festive highlights happening across our vibrant community this holiday season!  Boardwalk Winter Wonderland Nov 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025 Holiday Market December 5 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Learn more Carol of Lights Saturday, December 07, 2024 - 4:00pm Learn more The 68th Annual Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade Saturday, December 7, 2024, 11:00AM rain or shine! Learn more Santa Paws December 8th from 10am to 1pm Learn more German Holiday Market 2024 Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11am - 9pm Learn more Holiday Sip & Shop Event at Verde Vineyards! December 14th at 12 PM - 5 PM Learn more The Magical bridge Playground Learn more Los Gatos Holiday Market Learn more Holiday Market on the Felton Covered Bridge Park December 15 from 11am to 3pm Learn more Noon Year’s Eve Celebration! Tuesday, December 31 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Learn more Read More Keller Williams Cupertino 11/18/24 Keller Williams Cupertino 11/18/24 Bay Area Market Update 10.24 Let’s dive into the highlights of our October 2024 Market Update, where we’re putting the spotlight on the residential sales market across Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and San Francisco counties. In this update, we break down key trends shaping the market right now: Supply and demand fluctuations Sales prices and how they compare to previous months Historical context to help make sense of these changes Curious about the numbers? We've got you covered with the full report, giving you meaningful insights into what these trends mean for buyers and sellers alike. 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What to do in the Bay Area | December 2024

Welcome to the December edition of Living Silicon Valley! As the Bay Area transforms into a winter wonderland, the holiday spirit shines brightly in every corner of our community. From dazzling light displays and festive markets to cozy gatherings and joyful celebrations, there's magic in the air for all ages to enjoy. Whether you're looking to connect with neighbors over hot cocoa or discover new holiday traditions, December is brimming with cheer and excitement. Let’s unwrap the festive highlights happening across our vibrant community this holiday season! 

Boardwalk Winter Wonderland

Nov 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025

Holiday Market

December 5 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Carol of Lights

Saturday, December 07, 2024 - 4:00pm

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The 68th Annual Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Saturday, December 7, 2024, 11:00AM rain or shine!

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Santa Paws

December 8th from 10am to 1pm

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German Holiday Market 2024

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11am - 9pm

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Holiday Sip & Shop Event at Verde Vineyards!

December 14th at 12 PM - 5 PM

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The Magical bridge Playground

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Los Gatos Holiday Market

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Holiday Market on the Felton Covered Bridge Park

December 15 from 11am to 3pm

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Noon Year’s Eve Celebration!

Tuesday, December 31 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

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Bay Area Market Update 10.24

Let’s dive into the highlights of our October 2024 Market Update, where we’re putting the spotlight on the residential sales market across Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, and San Francisco counties.

In this update, we break down key trends shaping the market right now:

• Supply and demand fluctuations

• Sales prices and how they compare to previous months

• Historical context to help make sense of these changes

Curious about the numbers? We've got you covered with the full report, giving you meaningful insights into what these trends mean for buyers and sellers alike.