Kam Razavi The clock strikes eleven PM and the Loft Bar and Bistro owner Kam Razavi’s night has just begun. In the heart of Downtown San Jose, people begin to lineup down the street hoping they will get into the club without any hassle. Kam Razavi greets people at the door and decides who will be let in, to make sure the restaurant/ nightclub lives up to its exceptional standards. If you walk by the Loft after six on most days of the week you will see Kam, communicating with the customers, he is always laughing and greeting people. I’ve known Kam since I was a little kid, and he has always given me the warmest welcome. After greeting me he then offers if I want anything, and he isn’t only like this around me. I’ve seen him obtain very close relationships with his customers over the years at The Loft Bar and Bistro, or at his other restaurant named Capers. He’s a great peoples person and this is what makes him successful in what he does.
Located in what used to be called one of safest cities in the US, Downtown San Jose has taken a turn for the worse. With the crime rate drastically raising it makes me wonder, will this city get any better or continue on its downward spiral, and is there anything we can do? These are questions Kam Razavi knows all the answers to, he has seen it all, and continually communicates with the local police. Kam has to deal with the crime in San Jose day to day because of this nightclub he owns. His job has become more vigorous because of the troublemaking crowd that has recently been attracted to the downtown. Kams answers in my interview with him were very precise and he knew all the facts that weren’t as broadly publicized. He doesn’t feel like the future is bright for Downtown San Jose unless actions are put in place fast. These actions that he believes should be put in place are expressed in the passage to continue.