The Cactus Club was a nightclub in the South of First Area (SoFA) of Downtown San Jose, California. The concept of The Cactus Club was create by Sean Galvin and Mike Trippett. It was Producer/Promoter Ric Hines who made the opening of the Cactus Club possible with his business experience and professional network. Hines recruited partner Bob Cullen who's nickname "Cactus Bob" was used to name the club. The Cactus Club opened in 1988 and remained open until 2002.