Octavio Peña

Octavio Peña is a food journalist and recipe developer from San Jose, CA. His work has appeared in KQED, Eater SF, Serious Eats, NYT Cooking, and Food & Wine. In his free time, he enjoys walking his dogs, photographing his food, and playing MOBAs.

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Experimental Beers, Paletas, and Lattes Are Fueling Downtown San Jose’s Renaissance

Post-lockdown, downtown San Jose is booming.

Octavio Peña Sep 15, 2025

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Experimental Beers, Paletas, and Lattes Are Fueling Downtown San Jose’s Renaissance