Professional Workshops This Week in the South Bay worth going out for.

Downtown San Jose has gotten genuinely good, and Mountain View and Los Gatos are worth the drive from wherever you are.

I keep track of professional workshops in the South Bay and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Browse the South Bay neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.

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Top picks

College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo

Western Hills

Hilltop views & stargazing

The Golf Garage

The Golf Garage

South San Jose

Indoor golf coaching studio

Local Color

Local Color Newcomer

SoFA

nonprofit artist hub & gallery

EPACENTER

EPACENTER

East Palo Alto

Youth arts & creativity hub

S San Francisco Community Center

S San Francisco Community Center

Sign Hill

Free classes & community support

Apple Park

Apple Park Great Terrace

Cupertino • $$$

Tech mecca & design pilgrimage

Computer Help Drop-In

Computer Help Drop-In

Mon, Sep 14 · 2:00 PM

Downtown

Free tech tutoring

Gullo II

Gullo II

Evergreen

Justice reform talk

Camp Integem at Menlo Park/Atherton

Camp Integem at Menlo Park/Atherton

Atherton

Holographic AR summer camp

Almaden Community Center

Almaden Community Center

Almaden Valley

Community hub for all ages

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Photographers! Rendezvous with Gordon Wiltsie

Photographers! Rendezvous with Gordon Wiltsie Star Performer

Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM

Half Moon Bay

Photo critiques with a pro

Zazen Meditation (Zazen-kai) at Hakone Gardens by Hakone Zendo

Zazen Meditation (Zazen-kai) at Hakone Gardens by Hakone Zendo

Saratoga

Guided meditation & tea ritual

San Francisco Baking Institute

San Francisco Baking Institute

The East Side

Hands-on baking school

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Frequently asked questions

How are these professional workshops in the South Bay chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

Do I need an account?

No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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