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Central San Jose California Last Updated: 08/14/2025 |
| Central San Jose encompasses several historic and culturally rich neighborhoods: Downtown San Jose, Rose Garden, The Alameda, Washington-Guadalupe, Spartan Keyes and Tamien. Central San Jose has excellent transit infrastructure—access to light rail, bus routes, Caltrain, and major highways (US-101, CA-87, I-280) make commuting in Silicon Valley convenien. | |
| Downtown San Jose — The vibrant heart of the city, filled with theaters, galleries, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Rose Garden — A historic district featuring Victorian architecture, the Municipal Rose Garden, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and charming residential streets. The Alameda — A tree-lined historic corridor leading west of Downtown, associated with neighborhoods like College Park and St. Leo’s. Washington-Guadalupe — A culturally historic Chicano/Mexican-American district south of Downtown, designated as a conservation area. Spartan Keyes — Just south of Downtown, this neighborhood houses art studios and San Jose State University’s south campus, known for its turn-of-the-century architecture. Tamien — Centered around Tamien Station, this area is just south of Washington-Guadalupe and is evolving as a transit-oriented development zone. | |