Franklin Square — Local services in Santa Clara

Great location to relax and drink coffee on a sunny morning. Especially love visiting when there is the farmers market going on, you can grab some great, fresh breakfast items and come sit in the square in the sun and relax. There are usually tons of cute dogs and occasionally cats around. The square is semi kept, the fountain doesn't run and it's definitely not a nice looking square, but during the day it's fun enough. Not a great place to walk through alone at night though, it's a bit...

Lovely little outdoor mall, with restaurants, a post office, a beautiful fountain and outdoor benches overlooking the small grassy courtyard. They often host Farmers Markets and other outdoor community events at this easily accessible location.

My only complaint would be that the bar-bum-drunks, who mostly hang out in the back, make the parking lot an uncomfortable...

This little square is a wonderful little shopping area, that doesn't FEEL like a shopping area. The shops are smaller and down to earth rather than the big mall type shops we are all used to. I like to stroll around here because it feels calming and I enjoy looking around at the shops while feeling actually serene. Those are two things I never expected to be...