http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog Live, Work, and Play in Downtown San Jose Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:37:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In the past few weeks, there have been a few news reports and articles claiming that home sales have rebounded after months of record lows. The San Jose Mercury ran an article (May 21, 2008) stating that home sales were up 30% in April 2008 compared to the previous ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/real-estate/statistics-for-april-and-may-2008/145/ This weekend downtown San Jose will be transformed into an international hub of ground-breaking digital arts, interactive performances, and new cinema. The 2nd Biennial 01SJ A Global Festival of Art on the Edge hits downtown beginning today and features over 100 artworks, performances, screenings, talks, and workshops. Billed ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/01sj-a-global-festival-of-art-on-the-edge-in-downtown-san-jose/143/ Rumor has it that Safeway will be the anchor tenant on the ground-floor retail area at The 88, downtown San Jose's most recent luxury, high-rise development. According to an article in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal, the developers of The 88 are in talks with the grocery market ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/rumors-of-safeway-at-the-88/140/ Back for its 11th season, Music in the Other Park is set to kick off this Thursday evening in St. James Park in downtown San Jose. Each Thursday evening in June, the free concert series will feature a different genre of music ranging from reggae to swing to retro ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/music-in-the-other-park-set-to-kick-off/138/ Downtown San Jose's newest luxury, high-rise condo, The 88, held its VIP Opening last Thursday evening showcasing its 12th floor models and 5th floor, resort-style common areas. The 22-story tower, developed by Wilson Meany Sullivan, LLC (San Francisco), is located in the core of downtown San Jose at San ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/real-estate/the-88-vip-opening/136/ The St. James Park Advisory Council is meeting this Thursday night, May 22, to discuss the future of St. James Park in downtown San Jose. If you are interested in learning more about the current status, master redevelopment plan, and future redesign proposals for St. James Park, this is ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/st-james-park-advisory-council-meeting/135/ Are you craving fresh fruit or vegetables? Or maybe you just want to enjoy a leisurely stroll through San Pedro Square enjoying the sun. The San Jose Downtown Farmers' Market at San Pedro Square is back in full swing each and every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/farmers-market-returns-to-san-pedro-square/133/ San Jose was recently ranked as the best city for home sellers by Forbes.com. In the "Best Cities for Home Sellers" article by Matt Woolsey, San Jose is ranked as the top city for home sellers out of the country's 40 largest metro areas. San Jose earned the ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/real-estate/san-jose-ranked-1-as-best-city-for-home-sellers/131/ The San Jose Downtown Residents Association (SJDRA) will once again be hosting its 1st Saturday Social this Saturday morning, May 3rd from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, at Bijan Bakery in downtown San Jose. The SJDRA 1st Saturday Social is a no-host event designed to foster community development and ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/living-in-downtown/sjdra-1st-saturday-social-at-bijan-bakery/130/ The real estate market, generally speaking, may still be slow but things are looking up a bit here in downtown San Jose. At least for the month of March things seemed to have picked up from the previous month. The number of closed transactions doubled in March '08 ... http://www.siliconvalleylofts.com/blog/real-estate/stats-for-march-2008/129/