Things to Do in Fremont

Knitting as a hobby is older than agriculture and twice as delicious. Bobbin's Nest offers all the supplies a knitter's tightly purled heart could possibly desire, as well as sewing, crochet, and embroidery supplies for crafting across the craft board. Skeins of yarn run on average between $10 and $15, whereas a yard of fabric generally goes for $8 to $10. If you need some help creating an inverted afghan or hangin' scarf, craft books are available in spades, running in cost from $14.95 to $21.95. This nest of bobbins contains a large arsenal of boutique-dyed yarn, modern fabrics, independent patterns, unusual embroidery supplies, craft books, and creative classes.

Smiling terra-cotta statues, forever posing, and potted orchids caught in a heliotropic stretch mirror the stillness and intensity inherent in Yoga at Cindy's challenging sessions. Skilled yogis guide groups of fewer than 30 students through hot-yoga classes, sweating out toxins and loose change caught in pores in the 98-degree rooms. Practitioners of all skill levels bend their way through a variety of poses in the 60- and 90-minute classes as the heat helps to keep muscles malleable, improve blood flow, and promote detoxification. Classes include heated Vinyasa-flow sessions that focus on the synchronization of breath and movement, more vigorous power-flow courses that tone muscles, and specially designed classes for recent mothers and mothers-to-be. In between classes, scores of scrubsters clean the studio daily, and deep clean it every other week to avoid the notoriously judgmental eye of the full and half moons.

Upon winning the California League championship in 2010, the Giants became the first team in league history to win four championships in a six-year span—an impressive feat considering the league has been around for more than half a century. Despite such the momentous achievement, it was practically just another blasé milestone for the Giants, who’ve won a total of six CL titles since 1988, when they first affiliated themselves with the majors’ own commanding Giants. During that time, the Class-A club has served as an incubator for more than 150 big-league players, all the while maintaining a tradition of community service through partnerships with local schools and youth sports programs that keep kids off the city’s immaculate lawns. The Giants have also instituted a number of rituals at Municipal Stadium, such as the “Beer Batter,” in which vendors throughout the entire stadium cuts the price of beer in half for 15 minutes every time an appointed hitter on the opposing team—known as the Beer Batter—strikes out.

Golfland debuted its first putt-putt green in 1953 and has since expanded to seven locations across California and Arizona. Each location features one to three 18-hole courses, replete with colorful castles, windmills, and fountains. After navigating the obstacle-filled fairways, guests can try their hands at an array of arcade games, whether felling foes in fighting games, stocking up on tickets to win prizes, or following the spellbinding plotline of a pinball game. At the San Jose location, visitors can cool off in the warmer months with a trip down parallel outdoor waterslides.