Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose

Name: Mexican Heritage Plaza
Address: San Jose, United States
Telephone: +1 408-794-6240

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The Mexican Heritage Plaza - Centro Cultural de San José is a Chicano/Mexican-American cultural center in San Jose, California, located in the Mayfair neighborhood of East San Jose. ()

Elevation: 95 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°21'10"N, 121°51'14"W

Address

East San Jose (Mayfair North)San Jose United States

Contact

+1 408-794-6240

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Mexican Heritage Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emma Prusch Farm Park, Overfelt Gardens, Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, King & Story.

1 miSE
Park, Farm
Emma Prusch Farm Park, San Jose
25 min walk • Emma Prusch Farm Park is a 43.5 acre park in the King & Story neighborhood in San Jose, California. Donated by Emma Prusch to the City of San Jose in 1962 to use to demonstrate the valley's agricultural past, it includes a 4-H barn, community gardens, a rare-fruit orchard, demonstration gardens, picnic areas, and expanses of lawn.
0.8 miN
Park
Overfelt Gardens, San Jose
22 min walk • Overfelt Gardens are a 33-acre park in San Jose, California, located in the Alum Rock district of East San Jose.
0.6 miW
Church
Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, San Jose
16 min walk • Five Wounds Portuguese National Church is parish church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in San Jose, California, in the Little Portugal neighborhood of East San Jose. The church was founded on November 8, 1914.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
King & Story, San Jose
27 min walk • The King & Story, also known as Story & King, neighborhood of San Jose, California is located in the Alum Rock district of East San Jose, centered on the intersection of King and Story roads. King & Story is one of San Jose's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican-American neighborhoods.
0.7 miN
Park
Chinese Cultural Garden, San Jose
19 min walk • The Chinese Cultural Garden is a 6 acres section of Overfelt Gardens, in San Jose, California, located in East San Jose. The addition of the Chinese Cultural Garden to Overfelt is primarily the work of Chinese immigrant Frank Lowe, his wife Pauline, and Dr.
~1810 ftW
Neighbourhood
Little Portugal, San Jose
9 min walk • Little Portugal is a historic neighborhood of San Jose, California, and historically the center of the local Portuguese-American community.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Naglee Park, San Jose
39 min walk • Naglee Park is a historic residential neighborhood in San Jose, California, to the east of Downtown San Jose and San Jose State University.
~1420 ftSW
Neighbourhood
Little Saigon, San Jose
7 min walk • Little Saigon is a neighborhood of San Jose, California, located in East San Jose. It is a hub for Silicon Valley's Vietnamese community and one of the largest Little Saigons in the world, as San Jose has more Vietnamese residents than any city outside of Vietnam.
0.4 miS
37°20'47"N • 121°51'14"W
Rancho Del Pueblo Golf Course, San Jose
12 min walk • Golf
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
PAL Stadium, San Jose
19 min walk • Police Athletic League Stadium is a stadium located in San Jose, California owned by the SJ division of the Police Athletic League, the stadium seats 5,000. It is home to Real San Jose of the United Premier Soccer League.
0.9 miSW
Library, Neoclassical architecture
East San José Carnegie Branch Library, San Jose
23 min walk • The East San José Carnegie Branch Library is a Carnegie library in San Jose, California, USA. It opened in 1908 and is the last Carnegie library in Santa Clara County still operating as a public library. It is a part of the San José Public Library.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mexican Heritage Plaza open?

Mexican Heritage Plaza is open:

Monday 9 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 7 pm
Thursday 9 am - 7 pm
Friday 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday 9 am - 9 pm
Sunday 9 am - 9 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mexican Heritage Plaza?

Nearby attractions include Little Saigon, San Jose (7 min walk), Little Portugal, San Jose (9 min walk), Five Wounds Portuguese National Church, San Jose (16 min walk), Chinese Cultural Garden, San Jose (19 min walk).

How to get to Mexican Heritage Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mexican Heritage Plaza:

Bus

Alum Rock Avenue & South King Road • Lines: 23 (2 min walk)
South King Road & Shortridge Avenue • Lines: 22, 77 (2 min walk)

Metro

Berryessa/North San José • Lines: Green, Orange (41 min walk)