Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose

Name: Circle of Palms Plaza
Address: 179 S Market St, San Jose, United States

#39 among attractions in San Jose

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 92 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°20'0"N, 121°53'24"W

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179 S Market StCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose United States

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Circle of Palms Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Park, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic.

0.4 miN
Park, Playground
St. James Park, San Jose
11 min walk • 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.
~260 ftN
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
2 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.
~110 ftN
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
1 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.
~980 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
5 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.
~730 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
4 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.
~510 ftS
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
3 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.
~1700 ftNE
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
9 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.
~1640 ftNE
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
8 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.
~440 ftS
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
3 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.
0.4 miE
Street
Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose
11 min walk • The Paseo de San Carlos is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.
~1630 ftN
Church
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose
8 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in San Jose, California. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Circle of Palms Plaza?

Nearby attractions include San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose (1 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose (2 min walk), Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose (3 min walk), Downtown San Jose, San Jose (3 min walk).

How to get to Circle of Palms Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Circle of Palms Plaza:

Light rail

San Antonio • Lines: Blue, Green (4 min walk)
Santa Clara • Lines: Blue, Green (5 min walk)

Bus

San Antonio (4 min walk)
East San Carlos Street & South Market Street • Lines: 23 (5 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (19 min walk)