Rank the Downtowns of Californian cities (San Diego, San Jose: to live in, club, nightlife)

[bobby_guz_man]

Like I said: Apples and Peaches baby!

Stop trying to measure d1cks man, lest it keep ya up at night

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

Do you even read what you post? San Jose scored low in two categories there: startups and retail. Not sure how efficient transit, decent cuisine or active nightlife translate to webcam ghost town.

Yes I did read it. You should too. It also scored low in restaurants and people. People go to a Downtown to see people. Not to see empty sidewalks

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by bobby_guz_man

I agree. San Jose has a bathroom-sized downtown, that's true. I mean, this is all we got in it:
- Fully-gridded, 400-blocks area
- Governmental functions (County Seat, City Hall, Superior courts)
- Religious worships (3 ornate churches and 1 Buddhist temple)
- 8 performing arts venues (Civic, CPA, Montgomery, City Lights, Rep, Stage, Le Petit Triannon, and California Theatre)
- 4 distinct entertainment zones (SoFA, San Pedro, Japantown, and the Clubbing/Lounge zone)
- More than 200 restaurants/lounges/bars
- A modern convention center and an Arena that boasts the 3rd-placed booking rate in North America.
- One of the largest libraries on the West Coast
- Location of both big-name companies (Adobe and Acer) and small startups (Pinger, Move, BlackArrow)
- All kinds of people live here from all kinds of demographics.

Whoa!!! If San Jose has a "bathroom-sized" downtown, then what does that make the downtowns of Mountain View and Palo Alto's with their 7-blocks worth of "main street" with cute boutique stores and restaurants, and 2 bars?

Peanut-size, I suppose? HAHHHAHAHA!!!! Yowwie...I shouldn't have even go there *cue KaBoom crying to Mommy*

And yet given the choice most people would rather go to Downtown Mountain View.

[krudmonk]

You have too many posts to be a troll, so I must assume other things.

[bobby_guz_man]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Yes I did read it. You should too. It also scored low in restaurants and people. People go to a Downtown to see people. Not to see empty sidewalks

Right back at ya, baby!

[bobby_guz_man]

AWww..granted, those kids in bike may not be "your kind of people". Does it slight your precious sensibilities that San Jose downtown is a living, breathing playground for these young folks, and not just a peanut-sized main street strung with boutique retails and restaurants catering to your kind *wink*?

Oh I'm so sooooo sorrrryyyyyyyyyy..... HAHHAHAHA!

[bobby_guz_man]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

And yet given the choice most people would rather go to Downtown Mountain View.

Even when given the last word, you come up weak

Your cutesy main street is a tourist's joint. San Jose downtown is a living, breathing, actual downtown of workers, tourists, barhoppers, runners, bicyclists, politicians, AND residents.

Like I said: Apples and Peaches baby!

[bobby_guz_man]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

You have too many posts to be a troll, so I must assume other things.

Kabamboozled is still pissed that he forgot to validate his parking ticket during his secret, self-conscious jaunt to Downtown's San Pedro Square.

[GatsbyGatz]

Reading these forums as of late feels like reading the arguments of 10 year olds...

[Nella925]

I went to SJSU and have to agree, downtown SJ is nothing special. There are a few things to do, but it's usually not that packed during the day and not much better at night.

I must say I love Santana Row, though. It seems to get more attention than Downtown SJ.