BabyBuzz baby and toddler boutique in Downtown Willow Glen has joined forces with Help A Mother Out to help a number of local organizations in the Bay Area fill a large need for diapers for homeless and low income mothers in our community.

So, the next time you find a stash of diapers your baby has recently outgrown, you know what to do with them! Bring them to BabyBuzz and fill up our new HAMO (Help a Mother Out) diaper drive bin. Open packs of diapers are fine, but please keep them in the original packaging or in a Ziploc bag. BabyBuzz will give you 10% off a purchase for doing so (not valid with other offers; not valid on sale items; not valid on classes or gift certificates). For more information, please phone the shop at 408-885-9870.

Each book season, the Hickelebee's staff reads their agreed upon favorites -- ranging from picture books to novels, fiction and non fiction -- to come up with a title that stands out as the one we most want to put into someone's hands -- confident in the pleasure they will get from our choice. We present them at staff meetings, talk about them throughout the days and finally, vote.

We are thrilled to announce that the 2009 Hicklebee's Book of the Year Award goes to Cold Hands, Warm Heart by Jill Wolfson

At once a romance, a medical thriller, and a meditation on hope, Cold Hands, Warm Heart, grapples with illness, love, death, joy and friendship—the deepest mysteries we human beings experience. And acclaimed author Jill Wolfson tackles the fascinating story with her trademark honesty and wit.

To learn more about Cold Hands, Warm Heart and to order it from Hicklebee's online, please click here.

Vin Santo Restaurant, at 1346 Lincoln Avenue in Downtown Willow Glen, is pleased to announce our new Happy Hour, beginning Tuesday, June 2!

Every Tuesday-Saturday, 5pm-6:30pm, we'll be offering half price wines by the glass at our bar as well as free tasty appetizers prepared by Chef Pala. Come relax with us and enjoy food, friends, fun, and wine!

Summertime is almost here and Downtown Willow Glen has some wonderful family activities coming up - mark your calendars!


Willow Glen Farmers Market
Every Saturday, 8:30am-12:30pm
Be sure not to miss the Farmers Market every Saturday morning. With the finest in local produce, delicious food and drink, beautiful arts and crafts, and live entertainment, it's a great way to kickoff your weekend.

Dancin' On The Avenue 2009
June 20, 5pm-10pm
Bust out the dancing shoes, call your friends and neighbors, and come to Downtown Willow Glen's annual street party for fun, folks, food, and music!

Downtown Willow Glen Sidewalk Sale
July 25, 10am-6pm
The Willow Glen Sidewalk Sale is becoming a tradition. With great deals, a festive atmosphere, and fun entertainment for the kids, there's a little something for everyone.

29th Annual Italian Family Festa
August 29, 11am-9pm & August 30, 11am-6pm
The popular Italian Family Festa is the oldest and largest event of its kind on the West...more

Barbarella Salon and Boutique is pleased to announce a monthly raffle for a Barbarella Beauty Boost! With any purchase at Barbarella, enter your name into our monthly raffle. The winner will receive the ultimate beauty treatment , courtesy of our talented artists and stylists.

Get pampered with a haircut or style by Wendy. Refresh your look with a make up consultation with Rebecca or Richard. And indulge yourself with 15% an entire outfit.

For more information, please phone the shop at 408-947-7255.

April 25, 2009 was Rotary World Wide Work Day and nine Willow Glen Rotarians armed with buckets, brooms, cleaning materials, gloves, and vests walked Lincoln Avenue from Minnesota to Coe, cleaning benches and racks, pulling weeds, picking up debris off the sidewalks. . .all in the spirit of Community involvement and beautification of the Avenue. Tom Trudell, Fred Oliver and Emilie Highley from the Willow Glen Business Association were on hand with water and snacks and cheered the group on!

Thank you Willow Glen Rotary!

To view photos from the day, please click here.

Did you know Powell's in Downtown Willow Glen offers birthday party scavenger hunts for children of all ages? The scavenger hunt takes children on an exciting tour of the entire store as they hunt for over 30 types of candies that they get to keep at the end of the party! In addition, each child receives a child's gelato and is welcome to stay and watch the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

For more information, please visit our web site or contact the Willow Glen store directly at 408-279-4090 for pricing and date availability.

State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) has announced his selection of Hicklebee’s Books as the 11th Senate District Small Business of the Year. Located in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood, Hicklebee’s is a widely acclaimed independent bookstore. The store specializes exclusively in books for children and young adults. “Hicklebee’s is a champion in the world of reading,” Simitian said. “Over the years they’ve introduced generations of children to the magic of books.”

Founded in 1979, Hicklebee’s is owned by two sisters, Valerie Lewis and Monica Holmes. “We are honored and delighted to be named Senator Simitian’s Small Business of the Year,” said Valerie Lewis. “This April marks Hicklebee’s 30th anniversary here in Willow Glen. We owe a debt of gratitude to our creative staff and to the customers who have kept our dream alive so long.”

“As we watch the continual ‘malling of America,’ we ought to take a moment to appreciate our locally owned, neighborhood bookstores,” Simitian observed. “What makes Hicklebee’s so special is the environment they create for young people. They are helping to grow the next generation of well-read young adults.”

Hicklebee’s storefront on Lincoln Avenue is a magnet for readers and authors alike. It hosts a steady stream of guests, ranging from first-time publishers to...more

Bella James Women's Boutique is pleased to announce the opening of our new location in Downtown Willow Glen at 1151 Lincoln Avenue! That's right, we've moved a few doors down, providing our customers with a larger selection of merchandise and the comfort of a spacious environment to shop. This new store location will also enable us to host a variety of events, so keep an eye on the calendar!

Adira Dance and Costume in Downtown Willow Glen is proud to announce “HaflAdira”, a summer series of 4 traditional belly dance haflas (dance parties) to be held on the Saturdays of June 13, July 25, August 22, and September 26, 2009, and open to the general public.

Requests for performance slots are now being accepted from dancers of all styles and experience levels. Solos/duets will be allotted a 7-minute performance, and trios/troupes will be allotted at 12-minute performance. All performances will be to pre-recorded music. If you are interested, please e-mail Stephani or Adira.