South Bay Bounce Back
Tonight felt almost normal. The 49ers were playing at Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara a pre-season game to a local crowd. I don’t know how well they played. I did notice the game was on the television in every bar and restaurant we walked by tonight.
More importantly, San Jose was buzzing. The streets were full of people. This weekend, San Jose has been hosting the SJ Jazz Summer Fest. There is the large (paid) stage at Cezar Chavez Plaza. There are many other smaller stages throughout the city.
We enjoyed an evening of dancing on First street to the Latin tunes coming from the Latin Tropical Stage. Aside of plenty masked dancing couples, it felt as if we were pre-pandemic. What a change.
Tonight, I never felt unsafe. We were outdoors, dancing in the streets, with plenty of space between people. People were respectful of each other, and either masked up or kept their distance. Prior in the evening, we dined outside on the side walk to Portuguese tapas. California weather allows us this luxury of an outdoor celebration.
Vaccinations, masks, the outdoors, and some common sense, and we are back baby! Stop this anti-vaxing or inserting chip non-sense. Let’s do this. We need it. Azucar!