VOL. 4 , NO. 13 : DECEMBER 4-10, 2024
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I’m happy to share that my team and I have won the Bronze Award for 2024 Best of Los Gatos in the Best Real Estate Agent category!
“A big thank you to our amazing clients and the Los Gatos community for your trust over the years! This honor reflects our commitment to going above and beyond for our clients and giving back to our community by supporting our Los Gatos Schools!”
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ARTS ENTERTAINMENT &
BEST BIKE RIDE
Los Gatos Creek Trail
SILVER
Jones Trail
BEST CHARITY EVENT
Los Gatos Art & Wine
Festival, Fiesta de Artes
SILVER
Crabfest & Auction, Rotary Club of Los Gatos
BRONZE
OktoberFest LG
BEST EVENT (TIE)
Children’s Christmas/ Holidays Parade
Fantasy of Lights
SILVER
Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, Fiesta de Artes
BRONZE
Los Gatos Great Race
BEST FESTIVAL
Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, Fiesta de Artes
SILVER
Crabfest & Auction, Rotary Club of Los Gatos
BRONZE
Big Truck Day, Los Gatos Parent Nursery School
BEST FITNESS CLASS YogaSource Los Gatos
SILVER Aqua Fit, Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
BRONZE
FITmama South Bay
BEST GYM OR HEALTH CLUB
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
SILVER Bay Club Courtside
BRONZE
The Club at Los Gatos
BEST HIKING TRAIL
Los Gatos Creek Trail
SILVER
St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve
BRONZE
Jones Trail
BRASSY The Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade tied with the Fantasy of Lights for Best Event. This year’s parade kicks off at 11am. Expect heavy traffic.
ARTS ENTERTAINMENT &
BEST JAZZ/BLUES CLUB
Gardino Fresco
BEST LIVE MUSIC VENUE
The Cats
SILVER
Gardino Fresco
BEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jazz on the Plazz
BEST OUTDOOR ART EVENT
Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, Fiesta de Artes
SILVER
Los Gatos Plein Air Art Festival
BRONZE
ArtNow, New Museum Los Gatos
BEST OUTDOOR EVENT
Children’s Christmas/ Holidays Parade
SILVER
Los Gatos Art & Wine Festival, Fiesta de Artes
BRONZE
Los Gatos Great Race
BEST OUTDOOR MUSIC VENUE
Los Gatos Town Plaza Park
SILVER
Loma Brewing Co.
BRONZE
The Promenade
BEST PARK OR OPEN SPACE
Vasona Lake County Park
SILVER
Bachman Park
BRONZE
St. Joseph’s Hill Open Space Preserve
BEST PERSONAL TRAINER
Justin Hall, Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
SILVER
Shayne Smith, Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
BRONZE
Nieki Mehrany, The Club at Los Gatos
BEST PILATES STUDIO
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
SILVER
YogaSource Los Gatos
BRONZE x2o Studio
BEST REGIONAL CASINO OR CARD ROOM
Casino M8trix
SILVER Bay 101
BEST THEATER COMPANY (TIE)
Silicon Valley Shakespeare
West Valley Youth Theater
BRONZE
West Valley Light Opera
BEST YOGA STUDIO
YogaSource Los Gatos
SILVER
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
BRONZE
Breathe Together
BASS POWER Readers handed Gardino Fresco seven awards this year, including top honors for Best Jazz/Blues Club and Best Dining After 10pm.
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FAMILIES PETS &
BEST ANIMAL HOSPITAL
El Gato Veterinary Hospital
SILVER
Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay
BRONZE
Whole Pet Vet Hospital & Wellness Center
BEST DOG FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza, Los Gatos
BEST DOG FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
SILVER
Nonno’s Italian Cafe & Wine Bar
BRONZE
Kamakura Sushi & Sake House
BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Blossom Hill Elementary School
SILVER
Daves Avenue Elementary School
SILVER
Louise Van Meter Elementary School
BEST FAMILY RESTAURANT
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
SILVER
Los Gatos Cafe Uptown
BRONZE
The Pastaria & Market
BEST KIDS’ CLOTHING
Happy Dragon Thrift Shop
SILVER
Tassels of Los Gatos
BRONZE All Good
BEST PET BOARDING Camp Cardinale
BEST PET BOUTIQUE
Pet People of Los Gatos
BEST PET OR FEED STORE
Pet People of Los Gatos
SILVER Petco
BEST PLACE FOR A KIDS’ PARTY
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
BEST PRIVATE OR CHARTER SCHOOL
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
SILVER
Los Gatos Parent Nursery School
BRONZE
Stratford School, Los Gatos Belgatos Park
BEST SUMMER CAMP Camp Shalom
SILVER
West Valley Youth Theater
BRONZE
Footbridge Mural Project
BEST TOY STORE
The Wooden Horse
SILVER
Affordable Treasures
BRONZE
Automobuild
BEST VETERINARY
CLINIC
El Gato Veterinary Hospital
SILVER
Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay
SILVER
Whole Pet Vet Hospital & Wellness Center
SOAKING UP THE SCENE A colorful pooch takes in the festivities at this September’s Los Gatos Art & Wine Fest.
Thank You
Los Gatos Community for the Silver Award
Best New Business
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FOOD DRINK &
BEST BAGELS
The Posh Bagel
SILVER
Noah’s NY Bagels
BRONZE
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
BEST BAKERY
Icing On The Cake
SILVER
Manresa Bread
BRONZE
Fleur de Cocoa
BEST BAR OR PUB
Black Watch
SILVER
Double D’s Sports Grille
BRONZE
Los Gatos Soda Works
BEST BARBECUE
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
SILVER
The Cats
BRONZE
Loma Brewing Co.
BEST BARTENDER
Jennifer Anzalone, Black Watch
SILVER
Sabrina Dawoud, The Lexington House
BRONZE
Curtis Cooke, Tasting House
BEST BEER SELECTION
Out of the Barrel Taproom, Los Gatos
SILVER
Loma Brewing Co.
BRONZE
Double D’s Sports Grille
BEST BREAD
Manresa Bread
SILVER
Black Watch
BRONZE
OY! Gluten Free Baking Co.
BEST BREAKFAST
Los Gatos Cafe
SILVER
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
BRONZE
Manresa Bread
BEST BRUNCH
Los Gatos Cafe
SILVER
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
BRONZE
Breaking Dawn
BEST BURGER
The Happy Hound
SILVER
The Lexington House
BRONZE
Main Street Burgers
BEST BURRITO
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
SILVER
Doña Maria Mexican Restaurant
BRONZE
Nina’s Taqueria
BEST BUSINESS
LUNCH
Steamer’s
SILVER
Wine Cellar Restaurant
BRONZE
Parkside
BEST BUTCHER COUNTER
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
SILVER
Lunardi’s
BRONZE
Summit Store
NEW ENTRANT This year Testarossa Winery launched Bistro 107 at its picturesque location in the Los Gatos hills. It won Best Restaurant View and took second in Best Outdoor Dining.
THANK YOU LOS GATOS FOR VOTING FOR US!
R E C I P I E N T O F 8 B E S T O F L O S G A T O S A W A R D S
B e s t F i n e D i n i n g
B e s t W i n e C l u b
B e s t L o c a l l y S o u r c e d
B e s t R e s t a u r a n t
B e s t W i n e L i s t
FOOD DRINK &
BEST CAKE BAKERY
Icing on the Cake
SILVER
Fleur de Cocoa
BRONZE
Nothing Bundt Cakes
BEST CATERER
Reverence Catering
SILVER
Crust
BEST CHEF
Ethan Carreon, The Lexington House
SILVER
Brian Weselby, Forbes Mill Steakhouse
BRONZE
Julian Silvera, Tasting House
BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT
Taba Taba
SILVER
Tsing Tao
BRONZE
Yeung Shing Restaurant
BEST COCKTAILS
The Lexington House
SILVER
Black Watch
BRONZE
Los Gatos Soda Works
BEST COFFEE ROASTER
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
SILVER
Great Bear Coffee Roasting
BEST COFFEEHOUSE
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
SILVER
Great Bear Coffee Roasting
BRONZE
Blvd Coffee
BEST CRAFT BEER
Hapa’s Brewing Company
SILVER
Loma Brewing Co.
BRONZE
Gardino Fresco
BEST CRAFT BEER SELECTION
Out of the Barrel Taproom, Los Gatos
SILVER
Hapa’s Brewing Company
BRONZE
Loma Brewing Co.
BEST CRAFT COCKTAILS
Los Gatos Soda Works
SILVER
The Lexington House
BRONZE
Oak & Rye
BEST DESSERTSRESTAURANT
Fleur de Cocoa
SILVER
Dolce Spazio
BRONZE
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
BEST DINER
Diner of Los Gatos
SILVER
Effie’s Restaurant and Bar
BEST DINING
AFTER 10PM
Gardino Fresco
WARM WELCOME Readers were pleased to see Monterey Bay-area small restaurant chain Ambrosia India Bistro launch on North Santa Cruz Avenue. They took silver in the Best Indian Restaurant contest and bronze in the Best New Restaurant category.
FOOD DRINK &
BEST DINING EXPERIENCE
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
SILVER
The Lexington House
BRONZE
Telefèric Barcelona
BEST DIVE BAR
Black Watch
SILVER
Carry Nations
BEST FINE DINING
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
SILVER Dio Deka
BRONZE Tasting House
BEST FOOD DELIVERY
Crust
BEST FRIED CHICKEN The Bywater
SILVER
Sara’s Southern Chicken
BRONZE
Parkside
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
SANDWICH
Loma Brewing Co.
SILVER
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
BRONZE
Parkside
BEST GLUTEN-FREE MENU
Polenteria
SILVER
OY! Gluten Free Baking Co.
BRONZE
Parkside
BEST GREEK
RESTAURANT
Dio Deka
SILVER
Dar Restaurant & Bar
BEST GROCERY STORE
Lunardi’s
BEST HAPPY HOUR The Bywater
SILVER
Gardino Fresco
BRONZE
Parkside
BEST HOTEL OR RESTAURANT BAR
Dio Deka
SILVER
Effie’s Restaurant and Bar
BEST ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT
Dolce Spazio
BEST INDIAN OR PAKISTANI
RESTAURANT
Namaste Indian Cuisine
SILVER
Ambrosia India Bistro
BEST ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
The Pastaria & Market
SILVER
Italian Brothers
BRONZE
Aldo’s Café
CREATIVE WAKE-UP Breaking Dawn’s blend of Vietnamese, Korean, Mexican and American cuisines quickly earned it a place in the hearts of Los Gatans. In their first year in business, they’ve won bronze in the Best Brunch category.
FOOD DRINK &
BEST JAPANESE OR SUSHI RESTAURANT
Kamakura Sushi and Sake House
SILVER
Yoko Sushi
BRONZE
Shiroi Sushi
BEST LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Zona Rosa, Los Gatos
SILVER
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
BEST LOCALLY MADE FOOD PRODUCT
Manresa Bread
BEST LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS
Los Gatos Certified Farmers’ Market
SILVER
Tasting House
BEST LUNCH VALUE
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
SILVER
The Happy Hound
BRONZE
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza
BEST MARGARITAS
Zona Rosa
SILVER
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
BRONZE Steamer’s
BEST MEDITERRANEAN
RESTAURANT
Telefèric Barcelona
SILVER
Oren’s Hummus, Los Gatos
BRONZE
Dar Restaurant & Bar
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
SILVER
Zona Rosa
BRONZE
Hercules
BEST MICROBREWERY
Hapa’s Brewing Company
SILVER
Loma Brewing Co.
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
RESTAURANT
Oren’s Hummus
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Parkside
SILVER
Vinovero
BRONZE
Ambrosia India Bistro
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Telefèric Barcelona
SILVER
Bistro 107, Testarossa Winery
BRONZE Parkside
BEST PEARL TEAS
Sharetea, Los Gatos
SILVER
Tea Fermata
BEST PIZZA
Oak and Rye
SILVER
Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos
BRONZE
Round Table Pizza, Los Gatos
BEST POKE (TIE)
Kamakura Sushi and Sake House
Yokosushi
BRONZE Parkside
BEST PUB
Black Watch
SILVER Carry Nations
BRONZE The Bank
Faizi
Samadani
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SWEET STUFF Icing on the Cake won Best Cake Bakery and Best Bakery.
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Los Gatos
408.354.8910
www.atlantisproperties.net
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FOOD DRINK &
BEST RESTAURANT
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
SILVER
Steamer’s
SILVER
Tasting House
BEST RESTAURANT
AMBIANCE (TIE)
The Lexington House
Wine Cellar Restaurant
BRONZE
Telefèric Barcelona
BEST RESTAURANT CARRYOUT
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
SILVER T-Birds Pizza
BRONZE
Hanna Asian Noodle Bar, Uptown
BEST RESTAURANT
ENTERTAINMENT
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
SILVER
Tasting House
BRONZE
Gardino Fresco
BEST RESTAURANT VIEW
Bistro 107, Testarossa Winery
SILVER
Wine Cellar Restaurant
BRONZE
Gardino Fresco
BEST RESTAURANT WINE LIST
Tasting House
SILVER
Enoteca La Storia
BRONZE
Vinovero
BEST SALADS
Purple Onion Cafe
SILVER
Wine Cellar Restaurant
BRONZE
Effie’s Restaurant and Bar
BEST SANDWICHES
Mr Pickle’s Sandwich Shop
SILVER
Los Gatos Meats & Smokehouse
BRONZE
Crust
BRONZE
Nonno’s Italian
BEST SEAFOOD
RESTAURANT
Steamer’s
SILVER
La Pesca Blue
BRONZE
Kamakura Sushi and Sake House
BEST SERVER
Daisy Tran, The Lexington House
SILVER
Sara Williams, Sara’s Southern Kitchen
BRONZE
Erika Andrade, Tasting House
BEST SOUTHERN FOOD
The Bywater
SILVER
Sara’s Southern Kitchen
BEST SPORTS BAR
Double D’s Sports Grille
BEST SPOT TO DINE
SOLO
Double D’s Sports Grille
SILVER
Oak and Rye
BRONZE
Pizza My Heart, Los Gatos
BRONZE
The Happy Hound
BEST STEAKS
Forbes Mill Steakhouse
SILVER
Wine Cellar Restaurant
CRAFT BREW Hapa's Brewing Co. won Best Craft Beer and Best Microbrewery, and got silver for Best Craft Beer Selection.
BEST TAQUERIA
Andalé Mexican Kitchen
SILVER
Nina’s Taqueria
BEST TEA SHOP
Lisa’s Tea Treasures
SILVER
Sharetea, Los Gatos
BRONZE
Tea Fermata
BEST THAI OR LAOTIAN RESTAURANT
Thai Spice, Los Gatos
SILVER
Coup de Thai
BRONZE
Golden Triangle Cuisine
BEST VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN MENU
Oren’s Hummus, Los Gatos
SILVER
Centonove
BEST VIETNAMESE
RESTAURANT
Hanna Asian Noodle Bar, Downtown
SILVER
NomNom Noodles
BEST WINE CLUB
Tasting House
SILVER
Testarossa Winery
BRONZE
Enoteca La Storia
BEST WINE PAIRINGS
Tasting House
BEST WINE SHOP
Enoteca La Storia
SILVER
We Olive & Wine Bar Los Gatos
BRONZE
Los Gatos Wines & Liquors
BEST WINE
TASTING ROOM
Testarossa Winery
SILVER
Tasting House
BRONZE Gali Vineyards
BEST WINERY
Testarossa Winery
GOODS SERVICES &
RESIDENT DOG Lead concierge at The Terraces of Los Gatos Andra Erdei pictured with one of their canine inhabitants. It won Best Assisted Living Facility and Best Senior Living Community.
BEST ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
The Terraces of Los Gatos
SILVER
Belmont Village Los Gatos
BEST AUTO
BODY REPAIR
Preferred Image of Los Gatos
SILVER
CARSTAR South Bay Auto Body & Paint - Los Gatos
BRONZE
Crash Champions
BEST AUTO PARTS STORE
A&M Motor Supply
BEST AUTO SERVICE CENTER
Goodyear Tire & Service
BEST CAR WASH
Classic Car Wash
SILVER Deep Reflections Auto Detailers
BEST CARPET
CLEANING
Los Gatos Carpet Cleaning
SILVER
Stanley Steemer
BEST CLOTHINGWOMEN’S
Jackie ‘O
SILVER Time Out Clothing
BRONZE
Kismet Boutique
BEST CULINARY
STORE
Domus
SILVER
We Olive & Wine Bar
BRONZE
Williams Cutlery & Gifts
BEST FLOWER SHOP
Bunches
SILVER
Centerpiece
BEST GIFT BOUTIQUE
Domus
SILVER
The Butter Paddle
BRONZE Azuca
BEST HARDWARE STORE
Ace Los Gatos Hardware, Los Gatos Boulevard
SILVER
Rural Supply Hardware, Santa Cruz Avenue
BEST HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE
Valley Heating, Cooling, Electrical and Solar
SILVER
Controlled Air Systems Inc.
BRONZE Fuse Service
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM
Acanthus Interior Design
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GOODS SERVICES &
BEST JEWELRY REPAIR
Shephard Jewelers
SILVER
Los Gatos Jewelry
BEST JEWELRY STORE
Shephard Jewelers
SILVER
Yellow Brick Road
BRONZE
Azuca
BEST LINGERIE SHOP
Romantiques
BEST LOCAL BANK-BUSINESS
Pinnacle Bank
BEST LOCAL BANK-CONSUMER
Pinnacle Bank
BEST LOCALLY MADE
RETAIL PRODUCT
Keith Holland Guitars
BEST MORTUARY OR FUNERAL HOME
Darling Fischer Chapel of the Hills
BEST NEW BUSINESS
Centerpiece
SILVER
You Decide Fee Realty
BEST NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
Rotary Club of Los Gatos
SILVER
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
BRONZE
New Museum Los Gatos
BEST PLACE TO BUY A MATTRESS
Mancini’s Sleepworld
BEST PLACE TO WORSHIP
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos
SILVER
Chabad of S. Jose
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENCY
Coldwell Banker Los Gatos Office
SILVER
Atlantis Properties
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
Angelé Price, Compass
SILVER
Bill Lister, Coldwell Banker
BRONZE
Kim Richman, Compass
BRONZE
Lucy Wedemeyer, Christie’s
International Real Estate Sereno
BEST RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECT AND FIRM
Adam Mayer, Studio-AMA
BEST SHOE STORE
Athletic Performance
SILVER
She She Boutique
BEST THRIFT OR CONSIGNMENT
STORE
Happy Dragon Thrift Shop
BEST TIRE STORE
Wheel Works Los Gatos
SILVER
Goodyear Tire & Service
RESTFUL RESOURCE Mancini’s Sleepworld Los Gatos store manager Elias Papas with sales associate Brittany Watt. The business was named Best Place to Buy a Mattress.
HEALTH BEAUTY &
BEST CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE
Chiropractic Solutions
SILVER
Symmetry Sports Therapy & Performance Care
BRONZE
Advanced Chiropractic
BEST COSMETIC DENTIST
Vasona Family Dentistry
BEST DAY SPA
The Spa
SILVER
Onyx Skin + Body
BRONZE
Drywalk Salon
BEST DENTAL PRACTICE
Dr. Christina Herrera DDS
SILVER
John B. McCleve DDS
BRONZE
Escudero Implant, Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
BEST EYE DOCTOR
Martin L. Fishman, Spectrum Eye Physicians
SILVER
Kenneth E. Sweeney, O.D., Los Gatos Optometry
BRONZE
Rischel Yeh, O.D., All About Eyes Optometry
BEST EYELASH OR EYEBROW STYLISTS
Ink Aesthetx
SILVER
Vivid Brows and Skin
BRONZE M’s Beauty Aesthetics
BEST EYEWEAR
Warby Parker, Old Town Los Gatos
SILVER Los Gatos Optometry
BRONZE
Los Gatos Eye Care & Aesthetics
BEST FAMILY
PHYSICIAN
Robert J. Marx MD
BEST FULL-SERVICE BEAUTY SALON
Main Street Annex Salon
SILVER Trends Salon
BRONZE
Drywalk Salon
BEST GYM OR HEALTH CLUB
Addison-Penzak JCC Los Gatos
SILVER Bay Club Courtside
BRONZE Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club
BEST HAIR COLORIST
Jasmine Ashtiani, Main Street Annex Salon
SILVER
Jennifer Orlewicz, Main Street Annex Salon
BRONZE
Eve Munoz, Main Street Annex Salon
CARE RESULTS El Camino Health won Best Healthcare Facility. The hospital’s Ling Chen MD took silver in the Best OB-Gyn category.
BEST HAIR SALON
Main Street Annex Salon
SILVER
Halo House Salon
BRONZE
Drywalk Salon
BEST HAIR STYLIST
Marcela Longstreth, Curls Hair Salon
SILVER
Jasmine Ashtiani, Main Street Annex Salon
BRONZE
Teresa Hughes, Main Street Annex Salon
BEST HEALTH CARE FACILITY
El Camino Health Los Gatos
Hospital
SILVER
Golden State Orthopedics & Spine
BEST MASSAGE
SERVICES
VIta Massage
SILVER
Onyx Skin + Body
BEST MASSAGE
THERAPIST
Victoria Dyugovsky, Vita Massage
BEST NAIL SALON Tsume Salon
SILVER
Annabelle Salon and Spa
BRONZE
iBeautify Spa
BRONZE
Perfect Nails
BEST OB-GYN
Mary L. Imig, Los Olivos
Women’s Medical Group
SILVER
Ling Chen MD, El Camino Health
BEST SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
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STEAMER’S WILL SERVE ITS FINAL DISH ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Seafood grillhouse has been a local fixture for 45 years
L aura N ess , Contributor
It’s time to bid adieu to Steamer’s Grillhouse, just named by the readers of the Los Gatan as Best Seafood Restaurant in Los Gatos for 2024, as well as the number two restaurant in town overall. After 45 years, the Matulich family is closing the beloved restaurant where locals have celebrated milestones over the decades.
Steamer’s started as a humble café on North Santa Cruz Avenue, then moved to a free-standing building in the original part of Old Town. It quickly became a magnet for lovers of fresh seafood and raw shellfish, and some tasty clam chowder. I remember eating there frequently in the late 1980s, before they relocated to their current spot on the other side of
University Avenue, in 1999.
Paul Matulich shared in an earlier interview that when the original café was demolished, it brought an emotional response from loyal customers.
“People came to me and said, I want table such-and-such, because that’s where I got engaged,” he said. “I had a guy buy my entire bar for his house. The emotional connection of people to the place was amazing. Now I have the kids and even grandkids of people who used to work here coming back to visit.”
When Matulich started Steamer’s in 1979 with his brother, Mark, and sister, Linda, he had just opened Courtside. At the time, his brother was working at a Sheraton in Hawaii. His sister was managing a tasting room outside Gilroy. He’d already been working with restaurant entrepreneurs to open legends like Sundance in Palo Alto, and he thought it would be good to have a business the siblings could
says that his family was involved in liquor distribution. “The year we opened, one of the Mondavis came by and said, ‘You should do a wine bar! It’s a new concept that’s BIG. Open a bunch of Italian wines and people will buy wine by the glass.’ At the time, people were still drinking things like Mateus and Lancers, and we were very successful with imports. In fact, we became the number one seller of Soave Bolla in California!”
The restaurant met with great success, in part because of its cocktails. They even had custom glassware blown in Mexico.
Pasta was a big part of tradition at Steamer’s and Matulich still has the same pasta machine from Italy he bought in 1982. He even went to San Francisco’s North Beach to take classes from Tony Gemignani of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana.
It’s time to get one last pie and order of seafood linguini, or whatever floated your boat at this cornerstone of Los Gatos.
While the town has changed over the years, the Matulich family has expressed that the sense of community and connection they felt never wavered. I know they are deeply honored to have been a part of it.
In a press release, sent out Sunday to their diners, they stated: “We want to thank you for your smiles, and your support. To our incredible staff, past and present—thank you for your dedication, passion, and for making Steamer’s the warm and welcoming place it has always been.
operate together. Ever since, his sister has been running the office and doing the accounting.
For Paul, cooking was his real passion, and one that required a commitment that is not easily found. “It requires a certain kind of mentality to want to put out the same beautifully plated dish over and over,” he once said. Matulich joked that his iconic menu items like linguini with prawns, mushrooms and crab in garlic lemon butter sauce, put his two kids through college.
The Matulich family grew up near Salinas. “My mother was Italian, right off the boat,” Matulich said. “She may have been born on the boat! My father was Croatian and a butcher, so he taught us all about meat, and we were surrounded by agriculture. We grew up cooking all our lives. We got to know all the produce farmers, Foxy Lettuce, all those guys. We all went to Palma High.”
In the early days of Steamer’s Café, he
“While this chapter is coming to a close, the memories we’ve shared will live on in our hearts forever. We are so proud to have been part of this community’s history, and we thank you for allowing us to serve you for 45 wonderful years. As we prepare to say goodbye, we invite you to join us in these final weeks to celebrate the legacy of Steamer’s. Together, let’s raise a toast to the memories, the milestones, and the incredible journey we’ve shared.”
Sad as it is, all good things do have to come to an end. Might as well grab one last margarita.
The restaurant will be open Wednesday through Sundays, until Christmas Eve, when the final meal will be served.
Lunch 11:30am-2:00pm
Dinner 4:30pm to last reservation (8pm)
Call (408) 395-2722 to secure your seat for the final act.
END OF AN ERA Steamer’s Grillhouse has announced it’s closing its doors in a matter of weeks.
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MOODY’S SAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT CAN KEEP ITS BOND RATING
A downgrade was considered, but agency noted USD’s improved financial performance
D rew P e NN er , Editor
As Union School District has managed to largely maintain its academic performance levels in the wake of the pandemic, it has also managed to right its financial ship, a ratings agency has confirmed.
On Nov. 25, Moody’s Ratings said it had abandoned an effort to potentially downgrade the District’s status in the bond market.
The K-8 district will get to keep its “Aa2 issuer” and “Aa1 GOULT” ratings, despite the investigation for devaluing its position, which had begun Oct. 1.
Moody’s said this change of course was down to “improved financial performance estimated for fiscal 2024 and stabilized enrollment...as well as consideration of unusually strong revenue and balances.”
USD, which is helmed by Superintendent Carrie Andrews, had a student body of 5,371 in 2023-24, according to ed-data.org.
The strong Silicon Valley economy “with robust resident income levels” is a major factor in the District’s Aa2 issuer rating, the agency said.
“High home values will continue to support favorable assessed valuation per capita, which equals $296,228 as of fiscal 2025,” it said in a release.
“While high home costs are a pressure on enrollment, a prior downward trend has notably stabilized in fiscal 2025 with expanded transitional kindergarten and an increase in interdistrict transfers.”
And while nearby private schools reduce USD’s “capture rate,” these are at full capacity and instead can be viewed as “a significant revenue stream, as tenants in district-owned properties provide roughly $9 million in unrestricted lease revenue annually,” it stated.
In the recent CAASPP math standardized tests for 2022-23, 54.45% of USD students exceeded expectations, with 19.52% meeting expectations, 13.97% nearly meeting expectations and 12.07% not close to meeting expectations.
In CAASPP English language arts/literacy (for 2022-23) 45.83% of students exceeded expectations, while 28.42% met expectations, 14.21% nearly met and 11.54% did not meet expectations.
That shows relatively steady performance when compared with the last tests taken pre-pandemic, in 2018-19.
The 2022-23 CAASPP math results at Los Gatos Union School District, 49.56% of students exceeded expectations, 24.43% met expectations, 17.12% nearly met expectations, and 8.89%
LEARNING SITE Union Middle School in Los Gatos, on Los Gatos Almaden Road, is one of eight schools in the San Jose-headquartered district’s education portfolio.
were not close to meeting expectations. And at LGUSD that year, in English Language Arts/Literacy, 47.5% exceeded expectations, 30.21% met expectations, 13.92% nearly met expectations and 8.37% were not close to meeting expectations.
In 2022-23, USD had $78,183,492 in total revenue, compared with LGUSD which had $56,066,601 in total revenue.
Moody’s said while USD’s general fund balance is “quite narrow” at just 3.9% as of fiscal 2023, it “has considerable balances outside the general fund in its lease sub-fund, special reserve for capital outlay, extended childcare fund
and self-insurance fund, which when combined equate to about 30% of general fund revenue.
“Revenue into these funds and the balances will remain available for district operations, with the district transferring lease revenue to the general fund annually,” Moody’s stated in a release. “The district also has a strong track record of voter approval for parcel tax measures, including 70.5% approval on the November 2024 ballot to increase its parcel tax from $96 to $148 for seven years, which will generate about $2 million annually in unrestricted revenue.”
AUTHOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER TO SIGN BOOKS AT BEYOND TEXT
Ellen Kirschman draws on experience as “Cop Doc” for her fiction
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On Dec. 7, at 2pm, Beyond Text Bookstore in Los Gatos will host a book signing with Ellen Kirschman, author of the newly released Call Me Carmela
This psychological thriller follows police therapist Dot Meyerhoff as she helps a young woman uncover her roots, while unearthing dark family secrets along the way.
Kirschman isn’t just writing from
imagination. She’s spent her career working closely with first responders, and draws on years of experience treating police officers and their families.
Known as the “Cop Doc,” she brings authenticity and insight to her fiction, blending sharp storytelling with her own fascinating experiences.
“I’m indebted to my clients and colleagues for inspiring me with their stories,” Kirschman said.
Her main character, Dot, shares some traits with the author, but is also quite different. Critics have called Dot a fearless—though deeply flawed—heroine.
“In her pursuit of justice, she does
things I would have lost my license for—like assault with a deadly weapon, impersonating a public official, and breaking and entering,” Ellen explained.
During the event, Kirschman will introduce her latest book, answer questions and share entertaining stories from her life and career.
"Fiction lets me take pot shots at nasty cops, unethical psychologists and even a few ex-husbands,” she said.
The event will take place at Beyond Text, at 318 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos, on Dec. 7 at 2pm.
COP DOC In some ways, Ellen Kirschman is just like her heroine, Dot. But in other ways, they couldn’t be more different.
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So we’ve decided to give you more, this fall and winter. The bar has reindeer milk and winter palm specialty drinks.
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MEET YOUR MEAT’S BEST FRIENDS
Carnico will help you dry age, season and cook
L aura N ess , Contributor
Los Gatos now has a top-tier provisioner for those who love live-fire grilling. Carnico opened in the plaza across from Safeway in downtown, in the very spot that used to be Rose Cleaners. The shop is now filled with striking Mibrasa grills and ovens, all made of stainless steel in Spain, as well as the world’s most revered dry-aging refrigerators made by Dry Ager, a company in Bavaria, Germany.
Cookbooks from luminaries like Tyler Florence, Josiah Citron, Joshua Weissman and Paul Kahan, are prominently displayed on gleaming steel counters, and an abundant collection of grillware, also made by Mibrasa, are stacked on or hung from display racks. You can find everything you need here
for properly cooking all the recipes in “American Grill,” by Florence.
The owners, Jorge and Sarah Bianchi, are Los Gatos residents who live right down the street, and are raising their three children here. Sarah is herself a Los Gatos High graduate. She met Jorge, a native of San Sebastian, while spending a year abroad learning Spanish. The couple lived in Spain for a while before returning to Los Gatos. Their business is essentially representing top quality professional cooking equipment that is used by Michelin chefs the world over. The couple rattled off a list of Bay Area chefs, including Tyler Florence at Miller & Luxe and Corey Lee in San Francisco, and Johnny Black at Chez Noir in Carmel.
“Mibrasa is second generation, owned by three brothers, outside of Barcelona,” says Jorge. “This is the best equipment, top of class, durable and chef-driven. We brought them to
veggies in the proper pan, and in less than two and a half minutes for medium-rare steak, your meat is done.
Sarah adds that Mibrasa is making smaller, more compact units for home use. In fact, Carnico has a couple of gorgeous Mibrasa hibachi units. As small as they seem in comparison to the full-size ovens, I could not lift the thing. Solid steel, baby. “One trick we learned with this hibachi, is that you have to use far less charcoal, and you have to raise up the rack,” Jorge relates. “Otherwise, your shrimp will be toast!”
the US, to professional chefs, in 2018. Our goal now is to bring these grills and ovens to consumers who want to build the ultimate outdoor kitchens.”
The couple is developing videos and brochures to show builders, designers, architects and consumers the different options available for customizing the perfect live-fire cooking setup.
“We see an increased demand from diners who eat out at the best restaurants, who are ordering dry-aged meats, perhaps sitting at the chef’s table and watching the action. They are curious and want to try it themselves. We can help them create the perfect setup suited to their needs,” says Jorge. He demonstrated how one removes the racks in the Mibrasa oven, before dumping in the charcoal and lighting it. Once it has come to temperature, usually in 30 to 40 minutes, you use a special Mibrasa tool to redeploy the racks, then you place your meat or
Not only do they have exactly what you need to properly dry age, prepare and properly cook your meat over live fire, but they can also provide the most important part of the equation: the meat itself. Not a butcher shop or a deli, Carnico offers a nice selection of perfectly 30- and 60-day dry-aged Angus beef raised in Nebraska and prepared in New York City by Pat Le Frieda, whose cookbooks, “Meat” and “Glorious Beef” tempt you to bite into something juicy and umami. Their most popular steaks are the NY strips, and they offer ribeyes with and without bone. They also have pub burgers. All the beef is grass-fed and corn-finished, and you can buy all manner of seasonings as well as finishing sauces. Carnico also carries a gift-worthy selection of tinned seafood, which have become all the rage. You’ll find grilled pates, grilled fish and octopus in decorative tins bearing artwork that reveals the devilish side of Spanish humor. You can also take home sliced Beher Iberico ham from the famous dark hogs that feast only on acorns. If you really want to surprise the gourmand on your list, give them a can of duck confit, sourced from a company in Quebec.
If you’re curious about dry-aging, or wood-fire grilling, drop in and Sarah and Jorge will be happy to share their experiences and turn you on to a new way of looking at meat. They’ll explain the differences between wet and dry aging, and why the latter is superior, delivering a flavor experience sought after by connoisseurs and carnivores alike. And by the way, you can age game and pork, as well as beef, in the dry agers, which work by using a UV light device that automatically destroys pathogens in the air.
Carnico is located at #1, 501 N. Santa Cruz Ave. It’s open Monday through Friday, 11am-7pm, Saturday, 11am until 6pm. Closed Sunday.
NEW VENTURE Jorge and Sarah Bianchi opened a fire-grilling outfitter just down the street from their Los Gatos home. There you can buy books by cooks like Tyler Florence and Josiah Citron, and stock up on quality protein.
SPORTS
WILDCATS CAN’T KEEP UP WITH ST. FRANCIS
Football team falls in CCS finals, scoring just one touchdown
e ma N ue L L ee , Sports Editor
The Los Gatos High School football team was looking to become just the second public school in Central Coast Section history to beat three West Catholic Athletic League teams and win a playoff championship. It wasn’t meant to be.
After a pair of riveting wins over Serra High and Riordan High to open the postseason, the Wildcats finally met their match in a 27-7 loss to St. Francis High in the Division I championship game on Nov. 29 at San Jose City College.
Even though the season ended with a defeat, Los Gatos High coach Mark Krail will remember this group for their determination and ability to come through in clutch situations.
Beating two stalwart programs from the vaunted WCAL—arguably the best
semifinals en route to the championship contest. However, No. 2 seed St. Francis proved to be too tough, as it rode a power running game and rock-solid defense to victory. Los Gatos High didn’t execute well enough to win and any time it seemed to gain traction, it was undone by a penalty.
The most glaring example came when the Wildcats had a touchdown called back due to an ineligible man downfield on a screen pass midway through the fourth quarter. The flag-happy officiating crew issued 28 penalties—14 on each side—a somewhat alarming statistic for a championship game.
“St. Francis is a tough enough team and when you’re getting 15 penalties called against you, that just takes away from the rhythm of the game,” Krail said. “It’s just hard to get any flow and execute. Some of it was our doing, and I felt like some of it was … I don’t want to say too much. I don’t want to make excuses. They deserved to win. We felt like it was just a grind uphill the whole night.”
The Wildcats scored their lone touchdown on a Grayson Doslak 8-yard run with 1:18 left in the first quarter to make it 7-7. However, the Lancers reeled off 20 consecutive unanswered points to win going away.
The Los Gatos High receiving corps showed up in a big way, as Max Thomas (six receptions for 120 yards), Beau Musser (8-57), Owen Panu (5-57) and Cam Thomas (2-46) made acrobatic catches throughout.
Quarterback Scotty Brennan established career highs in completions (22) and yards (385). Although St. Francis connected on some big plays, Krail praised the Los Gatos defense for coming up with key stops and keeping the game within striking distance until the fourth quarter.
sports conference in Northern and Central California—is nothing short of spectacular.
“I’ll remember their resiliency,” Krail said. “I’m so lucky the kids we get to coach. This was a group that was closeknit, fought for each other and played the way you would want them to. Fine young men. That’s what I’m going to remember.”
The No. 5 seed Wildcats (10-3) edged No. 4 seed Serra 14-7 in the quarterfinals and No. 3 seed Riordan 35-28 in the
CROSS COUNTRY
Wildcats senior Aydon Stefanopoulos finished fifth in the CIF State Championships’ boys Division II race at Woodward Park in Fresno on Nov. 30. Stefanopoulos was aiming to win back-to-back titles, having captured last year’s race in 14:58.4 at the 3.1mile course. While not establishing a personal record, Stefanopoulos ran a time that was 14th fastest overall among five divisions.
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AIR TIME Max Thomas goes stratospheric for one of his six receptions in the Wildcats’ 27-7 loss to St. Francis High on Nov. 29.
ADS A RIP-ROARIN’ GOOD TIME AT THIS YEAR’S TURKEY BOWL
Flag football event has 33rd edition on Thanksgiving
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This year‘s national Turkey Bowl flag football competition—33 years in the making—was deemed a major success by organizers.
Participants assembled at Creekside Sports Park in Los Gatos on Thanksgiving morning.
Three hard-fought games were held. Last year‘s winner, Blackhawks captain Joey Cope, failed to retain the coveted trophy.
Instead, it was the Red Riders and Yellow team advancing to the championship game.
That’s where the Yellow team—aka “the old men”—took it all.
Nick Corey, captain of the yellow team, presented the MVP trophy to Mason and the captain of the Red Riders.
VJ Rugnao presented the MVP trophy to Jayden Saadieh.
In the end it was the Yellow team that won this year’s Turkey Bowl.
“Congratulations to them,” said organizer Matt Ober, calling The National Turkey Bowl League the place where athletes are reborn once a year on Thanksgiving Day. “We wanted to thank our supporters The Alarm Company, Gardinos, Double D’s Sports Grill, Forbes Mill Steak House, Don Knight and Robin Sedgwick with Coldwell Banker, Epernay, Los Gatos Meats, F45 and Sorelle Italian Bistro.”
sCourtesy of Matt Ober
SIDELINERS Betsy Mack and her two daughters experienced the furious Turkey Bowl action as spectators.
Courtesy of Matt Ober
SIDELINERS Betsy Mack and her two daughters experienced the furious Turkey Bowl action as spectators.
Name Change
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME.
Case No. 24CV451191 . Notice of Petition of David Conti. Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. To all interested persons: Petitioner: David Conti filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: a. Sophia Christine Conti to Proposed name: Gianna Christine Conti. The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:
Date: January 28, 2025, Time: 8:45 AM, Room: Probate . The address of the court is: 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113, Downtown Superior Court. A copy of this Order To Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Los Gatan 107 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Date: November 7, 2024. /s/ Le Jacqueline Duong /s/, Judge of the Superior Court. Filed by S. Gomez, Deputy Clerk. (Pub LGN: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
Fictitious Business Name Statements
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710211
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J&B Cleaning Services, 4325 Renaissance Dr., APT 222, San Jose, CA, 95134, Ma Rubi Moralez. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 06/01/2023. /s/Ma Rubi Moralez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/08/2024. (pub LG 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710826
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Code 2 Learn, 2. Dreamz Interior Exquisites, 3339 Michelangelo Dr., San Jose, CA, 95135, Rizwan Ghaffar, Sarah Farooq. This business is being conducted by a Married Couple. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 03/30/2024. /s/Rizwan Ghaffar. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/01/2024. (pub LG 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
File Number: FBN710875. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: THE ROCCA GROUP LLC, ROCCA AUDIOVISUAL, ROCCA AUDIOVISUAL SUBCONTRACTING, ROCCA AUDIO VISUAL , 45274 Industrial Dr, Fremont, CA 94538. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, THE ROCCA GROUP LLC, 45274 Industrial Drive, Fremont, CA 94538. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 10/01/2019 and 11/04/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. THE ROCCA GROUP LLC, Article/Reg # 201920510816, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Jessica Rocca /s/ Member. (Pub LGN: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710959
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Alliance Automotive, 2. Alliance Auto, 3. Alliance Auto Repair, 4. Alliance Automotive Repair, 5. Alliance Auto Service, 6. Alliance Automotive Service, 2100 Stone Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125. This business is being conducted by an Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/06/2024. /s/Dieu Nguyen. CEO. #6434865. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/07/2024. (pub LG 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710982
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Everest Embroidery, 341 Robbonwood Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125, Jesus Pedro Vazquez Paz. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/01/2024. /s/Jesus Pedro Vazquez Paz. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/08/2024. (pub LG 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
File Number: FBN710911 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: ALMA’S HAIR DESIGN , 18 N 1st St, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, ALMA DELIA HELLESOE, 4922 Polar Ter, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 01/05/2024 and 11/06/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Patty Camarena /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Alma Hellesoe /s/ Member. (Pub LGN: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
File Number: FBN710938 . The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. MULBERRY PRINTS, 2. MULBERRY, 3. MULBERRY DESIGNS, 4. MULBERRY LABELS, 5. MULBERRY HOME , 2599 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company, Mulberry Prints LLC, 2599 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 11/06/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. MULBERRY PRINTS LLC, Article/Reg # 202464417758, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Jennifer Chien /s/ Owner. (Pub LGN: 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/04/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711051
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: A L K Auto Sales, 2071 Ringwood Ave., San Jose, CA, 95131, Hisham A Zoaby. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/12/2024. /s/Hisham Zoaby. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/12/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710350
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: 1. Gracies Barkcuterie & Treats, 2. Gracies Treats 735 Georgetown Place, Gilroy, CA, 95020, Charcuterie Guys LLC. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 10/15/2024. /s/Agustin Frank Gutierrrez. Owner. #202463018739. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 10/16/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711090
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Success Brand, 2275 South Bascom Avenue Apt 112, Campbell, CA, 95008, Nigel Quintero Ayala. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/ Nigel Quintero Ayala. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/13/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
File Number: FBN710925. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: LIGHT UP INSURANCE AGENCY, 1102 Bird Ave Ste 20, San Jose, CA 95125. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, LIGHT UP INSURANCE SERVICES INC, 1102 Bird Ave Ste 20, San Jose, CA 95125. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 11/06/2024 and 11/06/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. LIGHT UP INSURANCE SERVICES INC, Article/Reg # 6440125, Above Entity was Formed in the State of CA. /s/ Tingting Pan /s/ CEO. (Pub LGN: 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
File Number: FBN710994. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: Westside Real Estate Team , 10080 N. Wolfe Road, Suite SWS-200, Cupertino, CA 95014. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Moriah Beth Larson, 2132 Sunny Vista Drive, San Jose, CA 95128. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 11/08/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Moriah Larson /s/. (Pub LGN: 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711130
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: My Goodies, 418 Fontanelle Dr., San Jose, CA, 95111, Danielle Rikki Perez. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not yet begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Daneille Rikki Perez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/14/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711174
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Ainalaiyn Daycare, 709 Santa Rita Street, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085, Zhanna Atabekova. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant has not begun business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. /s/Zhanna Atabekova. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/15/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710840
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: J & J Painting, 5929 Southmont Ct., San Jose, CA, 95138, Kenneth Edward Dirubio. This business is being conducted by a Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/01/2024. /s/Kenneth E Dirubio. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2024. (pub LG 11/20, 11/27, 12/04, 12/11/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710860
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: French Lessons, 14 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA, 95030, Susan Jean Sedgley. This business is being conducted by an Individual. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/03/2024. /s/Susan Sedgley. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2024. (pub LG 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2024)
File Number: FBN711143. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Tagmasters Registration Services, 2. Reg2Go Registration Services, 3. In & Out Registration Services, 4. Quickstop Registration Services, 5. Fastlane Registration Services; 858 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Instafile Registration Services, LLC, Article/Reg # 20246416629 California. 858 Civic Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 11/14/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Cici Brandt; Managing Member. Instafile Registration Services, LLC. (Pub LGN 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18)
File Number: FBN711143. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1. Tagmasters Registration Services, 2. Reg2Go Registration Services, 3. In & Out Registration Services, 4. Quickstop Registration Services, 5. Fastlane Registration Services; 858 Civic Center Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. County: Santa Clara. This business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company. Instafile Registration Services, LLC, Article/Reg #
20246416629 California. 858 Civic Dr, Santa Clara, CA 95050. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A and 11/14/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Fraulein Dominguez, Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, 1st Floor, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Cici Brandt; Managing Member. Instafile Registration Services, LLC. (Pub LGN 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711385
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Rajbhog Thali, 1028 E. El Camino Real, Guru Ji Sada Sahay, Inc. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant has not yet began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Dinesh Kumar. CEO. #6350467. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/21/2024. (pub LG 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711255
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Base, 1346 The Alameda Ste 7218, San Jose, CA, 95126, Bay Area Social Empowerment. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/17/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Michele Huntzinger. President. #6463104. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/18/2024. (pub LG 11/27, 12/04, 12/11, 12/18/2024)
File Number: FBN711317. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: NADINE HELPS, 128 Mary Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Nadine Swenberg, 128 Mary Way, Los Gatos, CA 95032. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 11/20/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Corinne Vasquez /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Nadine Swenberg /s/. (Pub LGN: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
File Number: FBN710907. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: EDITH , 1659 Magnolia Blossom Lane, San Jose, CA 95124. This business is conducted by: A Corporation, RUMSBY INC, 1659 Magnolia Blossom Lane, San Jose, CA 95124. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on Not Applicable and 11/05/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. RUMSBY INC, Article/Reg # 20221735522, Above Entity was Formed in the State of Delaware. /s/ Audrey Rusby /s/ CEO. (Pub LGN: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711438
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Own, 20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 95014, Own Real Estate Group. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/24/2024. /s/Jing Hua. Owner. #6464869. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/25/2024. (pub LG 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #711411
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Middlefield Dental Group, 555 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA, 94301, Kono DDS & Vanzina DDS A Professional Corporation. This business is being conducted by a Corporation. Above entity was formed in the state of California. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein 11/22/2024. /s/Martha Vanzina. Owner. #6415230. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/22/2024. (pub LG 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #710848
The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Bay Tek Coatings, 1721 Rogers Ave Suite P, San Jose, CA, 95112, Cartwright Painters LLC. This business is being conducted by a Limited Liability Company. Registrant began business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on 11/04/2024. Above entity was formed in the state of California. /s/Brandon Cartwright. Owner. #202252316451. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara County on 11/04/2024. (pub LG 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
File Number: FBN711420. The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: CASTELLI FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, 236 N Santa Cruz Ave #240, Los Gatos, CA 95030. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Juliette Elise Castelli, 236 N Santa Cruz Ave #240, Los Gatos, CA 95030. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on
02/14/2018 and 11/22/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Nina Khamphilath /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Juliette E Castelli /s/. (Pub LGN: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
File Number: FBN711194 (persons) is (are) doing business as: ELECTRIC, GEN SERVICE, KLAUSER ENERGY SOLUTIONS, 559 Campbell Technology Pkwy, Suite #5, Campbell, CA 95008. This business is conducted by: An Individual, Jason Matthew Klauser, 559 Campbell Technology Pkwy, #5, Campbell, CA 95008. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 04/25/2001 and 11/15/2024 is the file date. Statement filed with the County Clerk of Santa Clara: /s/ Elaine Fader /s/ Deputy, 110 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95134. /s/ Jason Matthew Klauser /s/. (Pub LGN: 12/04, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/2024)
