Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose

Name: Plaza de César Chávez
Address: Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose, 95113, United States

#44 among attractions in San Jose

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 92 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°19'56"N, 121°53'24"W

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Plaza de Cesar ChavezCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose 95113 United States

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Day trips

Plaza de César Chávez – 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.

~690 ftN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
4 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.
~550 ftN
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
3 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.
~550 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
3 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.
~290 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
2 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.
~70 ftS
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
1 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.
0.4 miNE
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
11 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.
~1880 ftNE
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 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
11 min walk • Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana is a contemporary arts space focused on the Chicano and Latino experience and history, located in the SoFA district at 510 South First Street in San Jose, California. The museum was founded in 1989, in order to encourage civic dialog and social equity.
~440 ftN
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
3 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
11 min walk • The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is an art museum in Downtown San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1977, the museum is the first in the United States devoted solely to quilts and textiles as an art form.
0.4 miS
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
11 min walk • Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is a cultural institution serving children, families, and schools in the Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Plaza de César Chávez?

Nearby attractions include Downtown San Jose, San Jose (1 min walk), The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose (2 min walk), Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose (3 min walk), San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose (3 min walk).

How to get to Plaza de César Chávez by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza de César Chávez:

Bus

East San Carlos Street & South Market Street • Lines: 23 (4 min walk)
Convention Center • Lines: 168, 23, 523 (4 min walk)

Light rail

Convention Center • Lines: Blue, Green (5 min walk)
San Antonio • Lines: Blue, Green (4 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (18 min walk)