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Academic Coffee
Academic Coffee is an independent coffee shop at 70 North Winchester Boulevard in Santa Clara.
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A starting point for exploring Santa Clara
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Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Sports bar
Aces Icehouse
Aces Icehouse is a sports bar at 400 N, Saratoga Ave in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 248-4424, and their website has current hours and menus.
(408) 248-4424
Middle Eastern restaurant
Achilles
Achilles is a Middle Eastern restaurant at 2521 Newhall St in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 984-2204, and their website has current hours and menus.
(408) 984-2204
Japanese restaurant
Amazing Katsu (Santa Clara)
Amazing Katsu (Santa Clara) is a Japanese restaurant at 2670 El Camino Real in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (669) 400-1822, and their website has current hours and menus.
(669) 400-1822
Wine bar
AngieSomm
AngieSomm is a wine bar at 2548 Moraine Dr in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (650) 861-1099, and their website has current hours and menus.
(650) 861-1099
Greek restaurant
Athena Grill and Catering
Athena Grill and Catering is a Greek restaurant at 1505 Space Park Drive in Santa Clara. The restaurant publishes its current hours and catering information on its website.
Independent shops worth exploring
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An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Grocery store
Desi Grocery
Desi Grocery is a grocery store at 4481 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 899-4482, and their website has current hours and news.
(408) 899-4482
Furniture store
I•Home Furniture
I•Home Furniture is a furniture store at 3735 El Camino Real in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 214-7753, and their website has current hours and news.
(408) 214-7753
Musical instrument store
J.K. White Violins
J.K. White Violins is a musical instrument store at 3911 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 528-2595, and their website has current hours and news.
(408) 528-2595
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Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Karaoke venue
M Karaoke Club
M Karaoke Club is a karaoke venue at 3546 Flora Vista Ave in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 990-5120, and their website has current hours and news.
(408) 990-5120
Art gallery
Silicon Valley Asian Art Center
Silicon Valley Asian Art Center is an art gallery at 3777 Stevens Creek Blvd in Santa Clara. You can reach them at (408) 248-2698, and their website has current hours and news.
(408) 248-2698
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