Downtown San Jose has a new place to eat and hang out before a Sharks game. Spark Social, the outdoor food-truck park known for its Mission Bay site in San Francisco, opened its second Bay Area location on Friday, Oct. 9, in San Jose's Creekside district at 140 S. Montgomery Blvd., a few blocks from SAP Center and Diridon Station.
What's there
According to the company's announcement, the San Jose park pairs rotating food trucks with 12 permanent food vendors. Confirmed vendors include The Breakbox, Mr. Shrimp, Pana, House of Tiffins and Matcha Matcha. There is also a full bar and a Mexican-inspired coffeehouse, plus cabanas and fire pits that groups can reserve.
The biggest draw beyond food is Creekside Greens, an 18-hole putt-putt course. Families get the Clubhouse, a separate area with a playground, sandbox and sensory garden, and daily kids' programming such as Tinkering Tuesdays and Tales Thursdays. A full-production outdoor stage with a large LED screen is meant for live music and watch parties. Spark Social's site describes the whole property as nearly two acres.
Hours and getting there
Spark Social's San Jose page lists hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday. The company says Creekside has VTA access along Barack Obama Boulevard and South Montgomery Street, and Diridon Station, served by Caltrain, is nearby. The posted schedule includes 49ers games, Monday Night Football and a pregame tailgate for San Jose Sharks fans.
Why City Hall is watching
The opening lands as San Jose tries to bring more people downtown. Mayor Matt Mahan told NBC Bay Area that daytime crowds still have not fully returned to pre-pandemic levels, but night and weekend activity has climbed past earlier baselines. He pointed to sports as a major driver, citing large World Cup watch parties and a packed 49ers watch party at Spark Social in its first days.
"This new site, Spark Social, will support well over 100 jobs and I hope to see it thrive and see it continue to grow," Mahan said, adding that the walkable area around Diridon and Little Italy "has so much to offer."
Vendors told NBC Bay Area the park is already bringing them new customers. John Gedam, co-owner of Jojo's Chicken, said it "brings in a lot of foot traffic." The owner of Matcha Matcha said the crowd includes a new demographic as well as some regulars.
A growing Creekside strip
Spark Social joins a cluster of newer businesses in Creekside. The company's release lists the Creekside Art Corridor and Hapa's Outdoor Beer Garden, which opened in 2025, and 2026 arrivals Bay Padel, The Playground by HILT School and RFRD Canine Recreation Center. The district is also home to the nonprofits Found SJ, Local Color and Good Karma Bikes.
"As we expand to the South Bay, our focus is creating a space that reflects this spirit and spotlights the locally owned businesses and vendors that make this neighborhood unique," Spark Social CEO Carlos Muela said in the announcement. The original San Francisco park remains open at 601 Mission Bay Blvd. North.
Some reservable spaces, including the cabanas, fire pits and group areas, are still marked "coming soon" on the company's booking page, so check before planning a party there.