Modern Local Media for the Central Valley.
The 209 doesn't have a spending problem. It has a visibility problem — and we're building the platform to fix it.
Built for the Valley.
Valley Hopper is a local media brand for families in the 209.
We find the best things to do, the places worth your time, and the local businesses worth knowing. We do it for the people who live here, from Tracy to Modesto, Lodi to Turlock.
The best local options shouldn’t be hard to find.
The Central Valley is growing.
Too many families here default to the Bay or Sacramento on the weekends, not because nothing local exists, but because nothing local is easy to find. That adds up: by our own research, roughly $2 billion in discretionary spending leaves the 209 corridor every year.
Valley Hopper exists to close that gap — to give families a clearer picture of what's already here, and to give the businesses, events, and people shaping the Valley's future the visibility they deserve.
The future is bright. Come build with us.
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Our first product: a weekly events newsletter.
A curated look at the best of what’s happening across the 209.
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Open Rate
2× industry average
Month over Month growth
Average read time
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What’s in store.
A smarter way to discover what’s happening across the 209.
The best events, all in once place.
Delivered every Thursday at 6:30am — just in time to plan your weekend.
Delivered every Thursday.
Events are just the start. Cash giveaways and early access before things sell out.
Perks for being plugged in.
No endless scrolling. We scan 100+ sources each week so you don’t have to.
Founding Story
Meet Charlie & Jose
We love the Valley. Between the two of us, we’ve lived here for nearly 60 years, have lived in 6 cities locally, went to school here, have 8 kids, both us and our spouses have family here. This is our home, and it’s all we’ve ever known.
But the Valley has also grown like crazy, and there are a lot of new folks still finding their feet (welcome!)
We created Valley Hopper to share our love of the 209, help Valley residents live better, and make the case that this region is worth investing in.
Come build with us.
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