San Jose Chinatown, San Jose

Name: San Jose Chinatown
Address: San Jose, United States

#133 among attractions in San Jose

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Facts and practical information

San Jose, California has been home to five Chinatowns that existed until the 1930s: ()

Coordinates: 37°19'60"N, 121°54'0"W

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Central San JoseSan Jose United States

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San Jose Chinatown – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: SAP Center, St. James Park, Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art.

~220 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
SAP Center, San Jose
2 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Silicon Valley, the SAP Center stands as an iconic venue in San Jose, California. Known locally as "The Shark Tank," this arena is the home of the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and has become a landmark for sports enthusiasts...
0.7 miNE
Park, Playground
St. James Park, San Jose
18 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.
0.6 miE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
15 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
15 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 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
15 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
15 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.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
15 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.
0.5 miE
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
14 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.
0.7 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose
18 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.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
17 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.
0.6 miE
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
15 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to San Jose Chinatown?

Nearby attractions include SAP Center, San Jose (2 min walk), Peralta Adobe, San Jose (9 min walk), San Pedro Square, San Jose (11 min walk), Adobe World Headquarters, San Jose (11 min walk).

How to get to San Jose Chinatown by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Jose Chinatown:

Bus

West Santa Clara Street & Delmas Avenue • Lines: 17, 22, 64A, 64B, 68 (3 min walk)
West Santa Clara Street & South Montgomery Street • Lines: 22, 522, 64A, 64B (4 min walk)

Light rail

San Fernando • Lines: Green (6 min walk)
San Jose Diridon • Lines: Green (10 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (7 min walk)
College Park (28 min walk)