Join host and Club President Pat Lewis on December 16 for an evening cruise through the holiday lights of the Willow Glen neighborhood in San Jose.
Your Host(s) for the Event
Pat Lewis
Register via MotorSport Registry
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/willow-glen-holiday-lights-cruise-norcal-minis-461605
Meet-up Time/Departure Time
7:30 PM / 8:00 PM
Meet-up Location
Starbucks
2306 Almaden Road (not Almaden Expressway!)
San Jose, CA 95125
Run Details
The Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose is known for larger homes and lots that predate the post-war mass-produced subdivisions that grew the city into the 3rd largest in California. The neighborhood has been cherished and maintained by its residents through the decades with a community spirit demonstrated every Halloween and Christmas. It is a popular destination for drivers and pedestrians looking at the seasonal decorations.
Click through this link to read an article reviewing what you can expect to see on this leisurely cruise through the holiday lights of this historic neighborhood.
Prior to arriving at the meetup location in front of Starbucks, you may wish to eat dinner at one of the many restaurants on Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen. Yelp has listings and reviews at this link. Cruise host, Pat, will be dining at John's of Willow Glen restaurant (1238 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125) before setting up the club banner at the meetup location several blocks away.
Additional Run Details
Please bring your radio, fully charged, turned on, and tuned to Channel 7, Subchannel 21 CTCSS before you arrive at the start. If you don’t have a radio, ask for a loaner at the driver’s meeting. For radio recommendations, please see https://www.facebook.com/legacy/notes/728353274556164/.
Be sure to turn the “VOX” voice-activated setting OFF, or we will hear the wind from your AC, your conversations, and any noise in your car broadcasting to everyone.
We ask that you turn on low-beam headlights - not Auto - to make us more visible to other vehicles either ahead or behind us, including your fellow MINI drivers!
Headlight Switch: Full Manual On