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A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month

For more than 50 years, the De Anza Flea Market has drawn vendors and shoppers throughout the Bay Area, raising money for the community college’s student government and activities. Each month, the market includes about 813 vendor stalls along with an assortment of food trucks and, at its peak, has attracted 15,000 to 20,000 visitors per month.

From garages to spaceships, a new exhibition explores the evolution of Silicon Valley architecture

It may not have an obvious center, but Silicon Valley does have unique architecture — though much like the unseen products of the valley itself, you may not always know it's there. Whether that's a feature or a bug is up to the viewer of "Building the Future; A Visual History of the Architecture of Silicon Valley," a new exhibition at the Los Altos History Museum that opens Aug. 3 featuring ...

11 Peninsula trails to keep you cool this summer

To help beat the heat this summer, we’ve compiled a list of Peninsula trails to keep cool, from shady spots with redwood canopies to breezy oceanside locations nestled in fog. Whether you’re hiking, running, biking, horseback riding or camping, these trails have you covered.

Here’s how you can celebrate the Fourth of July around Silicon Valley

This Independence Day, enjoy parades, fireworks, artistic displays, live music and much more on the Peninsula. Here’s your complete guide to Independence Day 2023.

Made with Luv: From mail deliveries to food truck pickups, Luv’s Brownies has evolved alongside Silicon Valley

Luv's Brownies was an online-based food business in the internet's early days. Founder Andrea Lacy has since reinvented her brownie business with a dessert truck that highlights her Hispanic heritage.

Holding court: How (and where) to play pickleball on the Peninsula

Pickleball has exploded in popularity across the country, and Silicon Valley is no exception. Here's how you can get in on the action.

Inside Cupertino native Barbara Boissevain’s decadelong quest to photograph Peninsula salt ponds

Environmental photographer Barbara Boissevain has been capturing aerial and ground-level pictures of the Peninsula's salt ponds for 12 years. Her photos are part of a forthcoming book, "Salt of the Earth."

How Peninsula residents have transformed their yards with native gardens

The Six Fifty checked out three gardens on the Growing Natives Garden Tour and spoke with participants about what motivated their decisions to garden with native plants and advice they'd give people who are considering doing the same.

10 Peninsula restaurants offering Easter brunch feasts

Springtime has arrived on the Peninsula, which means Easter is on its way. Here are 10 spots pulling out all the stops for their Easter brunch festivities.

Whiskey and wine festivals, wildflowers and Dream Machines: 15 spring events throughout the Peninsula

While the rain may not be done with us yet, spring's arrival on March 20 ushers in the return of more outdoor festivals and seasonal events and brings us that much closer to the long, warm days of summer. Here are 15 events this spring we have circled on the calendar.