St. James Park, San Jose

Name: St. James Park
Address: St James St, San Jose, 95112, United States

#11 among attractions in San Jose

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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St. James Park is a 6.8-acre park in downtown San Jose, California. Originally laid out as St. James Square in 1848, local newspapers dubbed the site a park in 1885, shortly after a fountain was installed in the center of the area. In 1933, two men who were accused of kidnapping and murdering Brooke Hart were lynched in St. James Park. Since then, a road and light rail tracks have been added, bisecting the park; it is now a popular gathering spot for the homeless population of San Jose. ()

Elevation: 82 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°20'21"N, 121°53'24"W

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St James StCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose 95112 United States

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St. James Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic, The Tech Museum of Innovation.

~1900 ftS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
10 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph is a large Roman Catholic church in Downtown San Jose, which serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California, with the distinction of minor basilica.
0.4 miS
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
10 min walk • The San José Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose, California, United States. Founded in 1969, the museum holds a permanent collection with an emphasis on West Coast artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
16 min walk • The San Jose Civic is a former arena, currently operating as a theatre, located in downtown San Jose, California. The venue is owned by the City of San Jose, is managed by Team San Jose and is booked by Nederlander Concerts.
0.5 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
14 min walk • The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center that offers hands-on activities, labs, design challenges and other STEAM education resources. It is located in downtown San Jose, California, adjacent to the Plaza de César Chávez.
0.5 miS
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
13 min walk • Downtown San Jose is the central business district of San Jose, California. Downtown is one of the largest tech clusters in Silicon Valley, as well as the cultural and political center of San Jose.
~1110 ftSE
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
6 min walk • San José City Hall is the seat of the municipal government of San Jose, California. Located in Downtown San Jose, it was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier in a Postmodern style.
0.4 miSE
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
10 min walk • The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library is an 8-story public library and university library, located in downtown San Jose, California, which had its grand opening on August 16, 2003.
0.4 miS
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
11 min walk • The Circle of Palms Plaza is located in downtown San Jose, California. It is composed of a ring of palm trees encircling a California State Seal, and designates the California Historical Marker 461, the site of California's first state capital from 1849-1851.
~150 ftN
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose
1 min walk • The First Unitarian Church of San Jose is located at 160 North Third Street in downtown San Jose, California, across from St. James Park, and was designed in "Richardsonian Romanesque" style by architect George Page, who also designed the Hayes Mansion.
0.5 miS
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
13 min walk • The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. The plaza's origins date to 1797 as the plaza mayor of the Spanish Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, making it the oldest public space in Northern California. The plaza was reconsecrated after Californian civil rights activist César Chávez in 1993.
0.6 miSE
Street
Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose
15 min walk • The Paseo de San Carlos is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. James Park?

Nearby attractions include First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose (1 min walk), Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose (3 min walk), Trianon Theatre, San Jose (5 min walk), San Jose City Hall, San Jose (6 min walk).

How to get to St. James Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. James Park:

Bus

Saint James (3 min walk)
North 2nd Street & East Santa Clara Street • Lines: 72, 73 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Saint James • Lines: Blue, Green (3 min walk)
Santa Clara • Lines: Blue, Green (6 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (25 min walk)