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Alcohol laws in California
This page reflects the default hours of sale in California. Although California law does not leave a lot of room for local variation, the laws in effect in the unincorporated areas in Santa Clara County may differ from what is shown here.
- Alum Rock
- Burbank
- Cambrian Park
- Campbell
- Cupertino
- East Foothills
- Fruitdale
- Gilroy
- Lexington Hills
- Los Altos
- Los Altos Hills
- Los Gatos
- Loyola
- Milpitas
- Monte Sereno
- Morgan Hill
- Mountain View
- Palo Alto
- San Jose
- San Martin
- Santa Clara
- Saratoga
- Stanford
- Sunnyvale
Italics = census designated place
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Under California state law, packaged alcoholic beverages may be sold between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
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alcohol sales permitted | beer and wine | alcohol sales not permitted |
Alcoholic beverages may be served in bars and restaurants between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., any day of the week.
Source: Cal. ABC Act, sec. 25631.