The summer solstice brings a push by San Jose officials to lure people back to downtown.
Multiple concerts and block parties are planned to happen over the next three months.
"We’re just using this opportunity to bring people together, show off our downtown. We’re intentionally investing in downtown vibrancy," said Mayor Matt Mahan."We had small businesses tell us they made an entire month’s rent because of the block party. So this is just an example of what our downtown can be at its best," he said.
"There are a lot of crazy people out here. And there are a lot of kids out here. Security is a must man," one attendee told KTVU in 2008. Officials are hopeful free events like "Make Music San Jose," a series of free concerts, and summer block parties will be the equivalent of a pied piper, luring downtown dwellers back to the heart of the valley while also helping businesses shake off lingering effects of the COVID shutdown.
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