Almaden Lake is now closed to all water activity due to blue-green algae bloom; the Lake will remain closed until the bloom dissipates. The algae, identified as Cyanobacteria, can be harmful to humans, especially small children. The bloom can occur in fresh water in late summer after a warm spell of weather. Park staff will continue monitoring and testing the Lake waters as we allow the bloom to subside.

Unfortunately, it seems like the lake closes every year for one reason or another.

Almaden Yoga

one of the newer businesses in the neighborhood, open since February 2010

visit their website at : http://www.almadenyoga.com/

6922-C Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA 95120
Phone: (408) 596-4243

America’s Best Karate

http://almadenkarate.com/

888-683-2378

6940 Almaden Expressway

Optimum Results Fitness Studio

http://www.optimumresults.com

6928 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 927-6387

Greenman Pet Services

(408) 455-3292

Greenman Pet Services is a licensed and insured pet services company based in the Almaden Valley of San Jose. We are dedicated to the health, safety, and happiness of companion animals of all kinds. We love the joy that animals bring to our lives, and know others do too.

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Whether you’re looking for someone to provide pet sitting while you’re away, someone to give them a potty break and a little more exercise during the day while you’re at work, or some help keeping up with vet visits, we would love to help you give your non-human family members the excellent quality of life you want for them.

We are available to help care for any pets: dogs, cats, birds (from a flock in aviary to socialized companion parrots), rodents, reptiles, fish, and beyond – and we’d love to meet your family!

Michael North, co-owner of the Britannia Arms on Almaden Expressway, has the kind of problem every restaurateur dreams about.

His establishment has a legal capacity of 220 patrons. Yet more than a month before Saturday’s World Cup clash between England and the United States, 200 people had called to reserve seats for the 11:30 a.m. match from South Africa.

To that end, North has added seats on the patio, scheduled extra staff, set a limited menu and installed an extra television — bringing the Brit’s total to 24 screens.

“We will try to accommodate everyone who wants to watch while following the guidelines set by the fire marshal,” said North, an Englishman who has U.S. citizenship. “I told everyone to be in your seat by 11, or the reservation is void.”

Like many restaurants, pubs and bars that cater to sports fans, the Almaden Brit expects brisk business throughout the World Cup.

North will sell U.S. and England T-shirts on Saturday and plans to give away raffle tickets throughout the monthlong event.

The prize: a soccer shirt signed by Pele.

http://www.mercurynews.com/sports/ci_15259809?nclick_check=1

The San Jose Mercury article by Jon Wilner also includes a list and map showing establishments recommended for soccer-viewing in other parts of the Bay Area (along with their national team allegiances!).

While it may be a bit late for World Cup viewing with only the final left tomorrow, but there will be other sports events and other World Cups in the future!

(408) 997-3112

Run by Mimi Fujii and her husband Mike, this school has an outstanding reputation teaching both children and adults alike with a method that Mrs. Fujii has developed herself.  The atmosphere is calm, respectful, and non-competitive, prices and hours are reasonable, the location is very accessible.

Mimi and Mike are Almaden residents, and this business has developed from simple week-long summer programs  run from a home studio, to a larger home studio year round, and finally to this location, an inspiring success story.

• Tutoring Club

6477 Almaden Expressway
#D-2
San Jose
CA 95120
Web Site: SanJoseAlmaden.TutoringClub.com
Email: SanJoseAlmaden@TutoringClub.com
Tel No.: 408-997-7590

• Jumping Up Learning Circles

Tutoring Center offering transportation and after school care.
We offered academic classes from K to 8th graders

Class: MPM Math, Math Reasoning, English Writing
Reading Comprehension, Pre Algebra, Algebra I
Chinese Class, Chess, Science Fun

6477 Almaden Expressway
#D-2
San Jose
CA 95120
408.323.8388

*owned and run by local residents

• Flex College Prep
  

5965 Almaden Expressway, Suite 155
San Jose, CA 95120
Telephone: (408)997-1632

www.flexcollegeprep.com

• Knowledge Quest

6055 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120-2700
(408) 323-1544

www.kqonline.com

• San Jose Chinese School

“Our mission is to offer, incubate and nourish a Chinese language and culture enriched learning environment for the south San Jose community.”

Founded in 1974, it is a parent co-op school, non-profit, runs classes not only for heritage speakers (of Chinese descent) who may have exposure to Chinese language at home, but also offers Chinese as a Second Language-CSL classes for those who have had little or no exposure to Chinese language and culture.

Classes meet at Leland High School on Saturday mornings.

www.sanjosechineseschool.org

5965 Almaden Expy Ste125
San Jose, CA 95120

(408) 323-9700

Amato Pizza

6081 Meridian Avenue
San Jose, CA 95120-2752
(408) 997-7727

www.amatos.com

Mountain Mike’s Pizza

6477 Almaden Expressway, San Jose -

www.roundtablepizza.com

Round Table Pizza

6932 Almaden Expy
San Jose, CA 95120

(408) 268-7474

www.roundtablepizza.com

Almaden Roasting Company

6055 Meridian Avenue Suite H  (Meridian and Redmond)
San Jose, CA 95120

(408) 323-9294

Starbucks Coffee

6477 Almaden Expressway  (Almaden and Camden)
San Jose, CA 95120

(408) 323-9511

Maple Leaf Donuts

6473 Almaden Expressway (Almaden and Camden)

San Jose, CA 95120-2901

(408) 268-5503‎

The TAT (Teachers Are Tutors) Initiative has Tutors who are public school teachers(with credentials) to raise the level of education in California, one neighborhood at a time.  Call us at 408-476-2573 OR send us an email to sdatta@opustechnologie­susa.com

Kaldoa Music Productions

Conestoga Way
408-515-8835

Drums, guitar, bass, and piano lessons in our professional home studio. Additionally, we offer musical opportunities to special-needs children. Please visit our website for pricing and other information about us at www.kaldoamusic.com.