Matsudo at Night

View from East Exit of JR Matsudo Station November 2025

Matsudo, in Chiba Prefecture, developed as a post-town in the Edo era and currently has a population of almost half a million people. It is known for tasty pears and Japanese long leeks. The Edo River flows nearby and has beautiful Cosmos flowers in the fall. Ramen is a popular dish in the city of Matsudo. From Tokyo Station, it takes less than 30 minutes to reach Matsudo, and from Matsudo Station and Haneda or Narita airport are in close proximity. The JR Jōban Line, the JR Musashino Line, Shin-Keisei Line, the Hokusō Line, the Keisei Narita Airport Line, the Tōbu Noda Line and the Nagareyama Line all have access in Matsudo. All Rights Reserved.

Viva CalleSJ Sunday September 13th 2026

A couple at Martial Cottle Park

Three Schwinn bikers at Santa Teresa/Cahalan
Runners on Snell Road
Two riders at De Anza Park
Viva CalleSJ booth at Cahalan Park


On Sunday, September 13th, 2026, Viva CalleSJ held a car-free, smog-free, and safe and stress-free bicycle riding event, attracting over 100,000 bicyclists, walkers, runners, skaters, and scooter riders to the streets of southern San Jose.

Historically, southern San Jose was called the “Valley of Heart’s Delight”, because most of the land was fruit orchards. The route on September 13th consisted of activity hubs at Martial Cottle Park, a historic working farm, and the City of San José’s De Anza Park and Cahalan Park.

Peruvian Zinnia

Peruvian zinnia at Taylor Street Farms SJ 8-12-2026

The Peruvian zinnia is an annual wildflower in the Asteraceae (daisy) family. It is native to the southwestern United States and Mexico and is found as far south as Venezuela and Argentina. You can often observe them on roadsides, in disturbed locations, wastelands, and pastures. It’s health needs needs full sun and sandy soil with good drainage. The flower grows 6 inches to 3 feet tall and 1inch to 2 feet wide and it’s flowers are showy with gold and yellow or red and burgundy from summer through the fall. All Rights Reserved.