San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, San Jose

Name: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Address: San Jose, United States
Telephone: +1 408-792-4542

#68 among attractions in San Jose

Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts

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Facts and practical information

The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is located in Downtown San Jose, California. It was designed in 1972 by the Taliesin Associated Architects. It is now home to San Jose Dance Theatre and Broadway San Jose. ()

Opened: 1972 (52 years ago)Capacity: 2677Coordinates: 37°19'47"N, 121°53'35"W

Address

Central San Jose (Downtown San Jose)San Jose United States

Contact

+1 408-792-4542

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Day trips

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
SAP Center, San Jose
12 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...
~1860 ftNE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
9 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.
~1730 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
9 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.
~960 ftNE
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.
~1090 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
6 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.
~1230 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
6 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
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
13 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.
~1640 ftNE
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
8 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
13 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.
~1130 ftS
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
6 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.
~1290 ftNE
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
7 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)

When is San Jose Center for the Performing Arts open?

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to San Jose Center for the Performing Arts?

Nearby attractions include Adobe World Headquarters, San Jose (4 min walk), The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose (6 min walk), Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose (6 min walk), Downtown San Jose, San Jose (6 min walk).

How to get to San Jose Center for the Performing Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to San Jose Center for the Performing Arts:

Bus

West San Carlos Street & Guadalupe River • Lines: 23 (2 min walk)
Convention Center • Lines: 168, 23, 523 (5 min walk)

Light rail

Convention Center • Lines: Blue, Green (5 min walk)
Children’s Discovery Museum • Lines: Blue (4 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (14 min walk)
Tamien (32 min walk)