San Jose restaurant to relocate after nearby motel-to-shelter conversion cuts parking

by Joyce Chu, San Jose Spotlight May 9, 2026May 6, 2026

Bernadette Garcia and her husband Francisco, who run Los Garcia's Restaurant, said they are moving because they want to be able to serve all their customers. Limited parking has caused customers to be turned away. (Joyce Chu/San Jose Spotlight)

A LONG-STANDING MEXICAN RESTAURANT is relocating after San Jose converted the motel next door into a homeless shelter.

Los Garcias Restaurant will move into the former Fairway Zone Sports and Bar Lounge at 1150 Murphy Ave. in North San Jose following months of declining income, due in large part to customers not being able to find parking. The eatery’s current location will close May 31, with its new spot tentatively opening June 2.

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