Those yellow buildings on the corner of South Winchester Boulevard and Rincon Avenue will finally have a tenant.

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Milpitas Trader Joe’s opens doors to customers Jessica Quintero, owner and operator of Just Right Family Cafe, hopes 2135 S. Winchester Blvd. will be the right location for her family-oriented cafe when it opens in a few months.

Inspired by her children, the 28-year-old said her cafe will focus on providing a safe haven for young kids to play in while parents take a moment to enjoy a small bite to eat or grab a cup of coffee.

“My girls are what drive me,” Quintero said, adding that her time as a stay-at-home mom with a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old made her consider what type of business she’d want to frequent with her children.

She plans to provide a play area with a transparent barrier where children can interact under the watchful eye of cafe staff and parents.

“For this space I’m mainly thinking about the parents, but also kids and people who want to come in for a coffee or a pastry,” Quintero said. “Sometimes you need to converse with another person that’s not a toddler.”

The buildings have been vacant for a while, and the city last year considered issuing permits to a Filipino restaurant with karaoke, but residents filed an appeal saying the noise would be intrusive. The building has sat vacant since.

Quintero is waiting for more permits to be cleared before she starts building the inside of her family-friendly cafe.

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The San Jose State University graduate, who has a degree in hospitality and business, said she loves to cook and entertain people.

She worked at a school district for a while, assisting with children, but realized taking care of them wasn’t her career interest. So she became a stay-at-home mom and hatched the cafe idea when she needed a place to take her children to play while also yearning for a moment to enjoy adult conversation or a snack.

“I never thought being a stay-at-home mom would be the hardest job,” Quintero said. “It’s not only the physical, but it’s mentally and emotionally tiring. All of it takes a toll on you because you’re in it 24/7. Coloring books will only last so long when we’re at a restaurant.”

To prepare herself and her husband for their business venture, she attended the American Barista and Coffee School in Portland, Oregon, which gave her the foundation for the art of making coffee and starting a business.

Quintero said she hopes to open the cafe this fall.

“My dream month to open would be September,” she said, adding that it might not happen until as late as November. “I’m determined to open it this year.”

For more information, visit justrightfamilycafe.com.

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