Provident Credit Union Event Center, San Jose

Name: Provident Credit Union Event Center
Address: 290 S 7th St, San Jose, 95192, United States
Telephone: (408) 924-6360

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The Provident Credit Union Event Center, formerly and more commonly known as the Event Center Arena, is a complex consisting of an indoor arena and a fitness club on the main campus of San Jose State University in downtown San Jose, California. The Event Center was built in 1989 for the purpose of supporting and providing entertainment as well as recreational opportunities for the student body and university community. The facility is home to the San Jose State Spartans men's and women's basketball teams, which both compete in the Mountain West Conference. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1989 (35 years ago)Coordinates: 37°20'7"N, 121°52'48"W

Address

290 S 7th StCentral San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose 95192 United States

Contact

(408) 924-6360

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Day trips

Provident Credit Union Event Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, Downtown San Jose, San Jose City Hall.

0.6 miW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
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0.6 miW
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 miSW
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
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0.4 miW
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.
~1450 ftW
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.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
14 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.
0.6 miW
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
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0.5 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
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0.6 miW
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
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0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Institute of Contemporary Art, San Jose
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~850 ftSW
Street
Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose
5 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 Provident Credit Union Event Center?

Nearby attractions include Paseo de César Chávez, San Jose (2 min walk), Paseo de San Carlos, San Jose (5 min walk), Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose (7 min walk), Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose (8 min walk).

How to get to Provident Credit Union Event Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Provident Credit Union Event Center:

Bus

South 10th Street & East San Antonio Street • Lines: 73 (4 min walk)
East San Carlos Street & South 10th Street • Lines: 72 (5 min walk)

Light rail

San Antonio • Lines: Blue, Green (12 min walk)
Santa Clara • Lines: Blue, Green (14 min walk)