This stretch of highway is beautiful. I have done this hundreds of time but it still feels magical…read moreevery time I traverse it. There are beautiful redwoods on both sides with little towns along the way. On the one side is quaint Los Gatos and on the other side is stunning Santa Cruz. Just know that it backs up frequently since it is pretty windy and frequent crashes, which shuts down the highway. Drive safe please!

Amazing views, and an excellent scenic drive. The viewpoints at sunset especially are beautiful if…read moreyou want to take photos.

An oasis of calm, greenery and quaintness in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area…read more Full of hiking trails, great restaurants and unique homes. Don't ever change Los Gatos.

Expansive and expensive. A little something for everyone…read more Downtown Los Gatos is popular play area for children and adults, especially if you have the money $$$. Yes, a bit pricey. However, it is also a very pleasant city. Old Victorian style houses abound walking distance from downtown. Expressive gardens in front of many of the houses. Restored buildings with cool architecture lends the downtown area with quite a bit charm, especially when outlined with large palm trees. For some, they come to Los Gatos for the exclusive shops and chic restaurants. I come here for the Los Gatos Creek Trail and the Cafes. The downtown pubs are quite good as well, which is exemplified by the difficulty getting a seat on a Friday and Saturday night. Quite fun to explore.

What would your dream trip to Paris include? I had a dream trip, told Celine Glon of Et Voila Paris…read moreabout it, and she made it happen. I had very specific ideas. I'm a writer and have just finished the first draft of a mystery novel that involves the life of Georges Bizet, composer of the opera, Carmen. I wanted to go to Paris and various places there to see where Bizet lived and worked so I could add such settings to my book. Celine made an itinerary for me, got me wonderful guides to drive me to these places and to tell me about their histories and even explore with me. NOT ONLY THAT, Celine got me introduced to people knowledgeable about Bizet, and she got me into places where people normally can't go. For example, there is a house in the town of Bougival near Paris where Bizet lived when he wrote Carmen. Celine got me a private tour of this privately owned house (not open to the public) AND an introduction to a board member of a society that promotes art and artists as part of the memory of Georges Bizet. She also got me introduced to a gentleman who speaks excellent English and who is extremely knowledgeable about classical music and opera so he could go with me to meet with the board member and see the home. There are many other things I could mention about the Bizet part of the trip, like my private tour of the Opera Comique (where Carmen opened in 1875) and lunch with the Comique's dramaturge. Again, the Opera Comique is not open to the public for such tours, but Celine arranged it all. Celine also booked me private guides to take me other places just for fun, such as Chantilly, which has the biggest collection of French paintings after the Louvre, and Malmaison, the home of Josephine and Napoleon Bonaparte. I could go on and on, but that would make this review too long. I'll close by saying that I would recommend Celine to anyone, including my closest family and friends. I trust her totally to come up with customized trips that will fit any needs. I highly recommend her. She has a million connections and I can see she is an expert in the art of making people's dreams come true in Paris and all over France.

We had a great tour of Versailles , its park , and the " Petit Trianon , of Marie Antoinette" with…read moreEt voilà Paris in June 2017. We highly recommend Celine and her guides for anyone wishing an amazing journey in France and through time!!

This Place ,Wonderful Food! Welcoming. Nice place to Eat. Great Service. I Highly recommend this…read moreRestaurant. I will be definitely going back there again.

I was soo disappointed. I had such a great memory of the Enoteca La Storia that used to be in…read moreLittle Italy, San Jose. First of all, the place is beautifully and interestingly appointed!! And the outdoor patio is delightful. We were excited to see one of our favorite wines on the menu, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo; but alas they were out of it !!!!! groan. Second, we were happy to see real spaghetti carbonara on the menu (not alfredo). But alas, it came too cold!!! groan. We had to send it back for re heating and the result was it was returned a bit dried out. Third, my eggplant was hot, ample and delicious. I shared it with a tablemate. Sadly, though, it came without bread. groan. I mentioned to the waiter that I had expected bread so I wouldn't have to leave the sauce; but he said the order does not come with bread. groan. jeesh! I was also disappointed not to see sfincione on the menu. It had been offered at the enoteca in San Jose. They offer a menu grouping called pinza, but I have no idea what that is and there is no written description. The waiters were very young, inexperienced and uninterested in customer service. How does this place stay in business?

Located at Edith Morley Park in Campbell, near the percolation ponds, this wall sculpture is…read morecomprised of symbols of nature as portrayed by the artist, Glen Rogers. Her works focus on elements representative of feminism, spirituality, and living earth. This particular piece presents shapes and images that support this theme. And the setting features lovely trees along the wall that complement the steel sculpture beautifully. It's worth checking out if you're in the area.

I came here with my husband and baby on Valentine's Day 2026, and we had such a wonderful…read moreexperience. The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating, which made dining with a baby so much easier and more enjoyable. The food was absolutely AMAZING -- everything we tried was delicious. We're so glad we changed our plans last minute and decided to come here, because this restaurant has quickly risen to the top of our favorites list. See you all on Thursday for my birthday!

Great meatballs! This was a hard place to rate because on one hand - really great meatballs and an…read moreawesome stromboli. Pizza crust also nice and flavorful. Surprising lack of toppings on the cheese + two toppings pizza but the pesto chicken pizza was loaded. The pasta was only okay, but some in our group loved it. Overall, the meatballs would push me over the edge and I would come here again. FOOD: Overall, I loved the menu. Good selection and I love that they have so many options. Again the meatball is terrific, but surprisingly they don't offer it as a topping on the pizza. Stromboli was the best I've had. They really filled it up unlike other Italian places. And the pizza was very tasty despite the lack of toppings. SERVICE: Wasn't well packaged. The pasta was so hot the plastic melted (made me a little worried). One pizza box was crushed (but thankfully the pizza was fine). But the portion sizes were very nice. COST: Very reasonable. Definitely affordable. Would give them another chance.

A cute little tasting room that features wine from the Saison vineyards a bit further south. I…read moreheard about this place as I work nearby and heard one of the employees, a fabulous customer of ours, works here, so I had to check it out. We were served by a very helpful young woman who also gave us some nuts to munch on while we tried a flight or two of their wines. She checked up on us one or twice when she saw we were running low and was attentive while being respective and not pushy. A pleasant place to spend some time in downtown Los Gatos.

Awesome wine tasting room in DTLG! I met a friend here and as soon as I got to the table, the…read moretasting room associate delivered me a pour of their rosé, which was absolutely fabulous. After sipping on that, we chose from their 5 different tasting flights, all of which consisted of 3 wines at various prices. I went with the saison experience, which consisted of 1 white and 2 reads, and my friend the burgundy flight, which was all pinots. As we worked thorough our tastings we were delighted to be given another extra pour that was similar to our flights. Each time we were given a wine/new wine to try we were provided with some information about the grapes and the style the wine was made - tasting notes with flavor profiles for each wine were listed on the back of the menu with all the wines they had. Overall we had a great experience and both ended up going home with at least a bottle. I went home with the rosé and merlot, and I was tempted to go home with even more than one bottle of that rosé. Definitely plan to come back here and taste again sometime!

I had a coworker recommend this spot as one of the better Italian places in the area, so I wanted…read moreto check it out--and it definitely lived up to the hype. The carbonara was amazing--served super hot with great flavor and a solid amount of meat. Easily a 10/10. One tip though: eat it while it's hot, because once it cools down, it's not quite the same. The seafood pasta was also a standout. Everything tasted fresh, the flavors were on point, and it felt surprisingly light for a pasta dish. You know how pasta can sometimes feel heavy? This didn't have that at all. Another 10/10. The pesto pasta (a special that day) was just okay for me. It leaned a bit too oily, and the pesto flavor didn't really come through. They added ricotta, which kind of overpowered everything else. I did like the portion and the amount of meat, but overall I'd give it a 7/10. The ambiance was decent--nothing too special, but clean and comfortable. Service was excellent. It felt like a family-run place--three brothers along with their wives and kids--and everyone was super friendly and welcoming. They gave great recommendations and even helped accommodate my mom by seating us closer to the bathroom, which I really appreciated. Just a heads up: it's in downtown Los Gatos, so parking can be a bit tricky since there's no private lot. Overall, I'd definitely recommend this place. The portions and quality justify the price, and it stands out as one of the better Italian spots in the Bay Area.

My friends and I wanted to try an Italian restaurant and Italian Brothers popped up on Yelp!…read more Parking: since it's downtown Los Gatos, you gotta find street parking. Luckily when we went around 3/4 it wasn't too crowded. Complimentary bread ~ I thought it was good and light! Appetizers: Calamari - 3/5 the batter was light which I liked but I wished it had more seasoning. It felt on the more bland side. Pasta: I got the Saliccia e funghi, it was light and flavorful. I like the pasta noodle and the combination - which had chicken, mushrooms. I don't go out of my way for Italian food but I'm so glad I found this place! Definitely will be back to try different dishes.

This place never disappoints. The food, the wine, the service, the ambiance....5-star dining! A…read moremust if you love good quality food and wines, served with a smile.

I'm glad I tried VinoVero. The service was really good here and the setting was nice as we sat…read moreoutdoors. We got complimentary bruschetta to start which was nice. We also ordered the bread and an artichoke dish. The bread was kind of dry on its own though. We also got a margarita pizza. It was okay. The wine here is the main delicacy and that did not disappoint. The server recommended a wine for us which ended up being amazing!

Everything went well! Great experience, great raviolis and sauce! Friendly helpful staff!…read more Worth the trip from San Mateo! We'll be returning soon!

One of the best deli sandwich joints in the South Bay, maybe THE best, can be found on Lincoln…read moreavenue, a fact all Willow Glen locals know We visited for lunch on Friday and ordered a Chris Special Italian sandwich plus the chicken piccata, roasted veg, ravioli special, both were excellent and a good value for the price. The peak Friday lunch line stretched out the door, which was as expected, and thankfully moved steadily. Be sure to grab a ticket and listen for your number to be called. We then ate on the sun drenched patio, too sunny actually. It may be early April but time to put back the awning as I came away with a slight sunburned face. Service is crisp, familiar, and moves fast - a welcome briskness if you're waiting in line. Give La Villa a try ... chances are you'll be drawn back for a second visit and chances are you'll meet me in line. I'll be back as well