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South San Jose residents mourn loss of bookstore to sports venue
Original: Being a South San Josean (is that a thing?) I've seen the changes here mentioned in the article. I do wish that the old
A South San Jose resident reflects on neighborhood retail changes, expressing regret that a former Barnes & Noble store was converted into a sports facility rather than kept as a bookstore. They argue the area needs more bookstores and already has plenty of sports venues, and note the surprise of seeing Fry's, the long-closed electronics chain, mentioned in the news again.
Why now: Locals are reacting to changes in their neighborhood retail landscape and nostalgia for vanished stores like Fry's and Barnes & Noble.
Barnes & NobleFry's ElectronicsSouth San JoseSan Jose
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- Being a South San Josean (is that a thing?) I've seen the changes here mentioned in the article. I do wish that the old Barnes & Noble wasn't turned into a sports place. We need more books, we have enough sports places here. It's also the first time I've seen Fry's in the news… · mookie@bunnymotorsports.com · 1
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