Backesto Park, San Jose

Name: Backesto Park
Address: San Jose, United States

#51 among attractions in San Jose

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Backesto Park is a park in San Jose, California, in the Northside neighborhood. ()

Elevation: 72 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°21'11"N, 121°53'9"W

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

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Backesto Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. James Park, San Jose Flea Market, San Jose City Hall, Dr. Martin Luther King.

1 miS
Park, Playground
St. James Park, San Jose
25 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.
1.2 miNE
Shopping, Market
San Jose Flea Market, San Jose
30 min walk • The San Jose Flea Market, located in the heart of the Berryessa district of San Jose, California, was founded by George Bumb Sr. in March 1960. He had the idea to open a flea market while working in the solid waste and landfill business.
1.1 miS
City hall, Architecture
San Jose City Hall, San Jose
28 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.
1.2 miS
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
31 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.
0.9 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Unitarian Church of San Jose, San Jose
25 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.
1.1 miS
Church
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, San Jose
28 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.
1.3 miS
Street
Paseo de César Chávez, San Jose
33 min walk • The Paseo de César Chávez is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus.
1.2 miS
Street
Fountain Alley, San Jose
31 min walk • Fountain Alley is a pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose.
1.2 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Theater
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, San Jose
31 min walk • The Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies serves as a museum, research center, and host of lectures and performances devoted solely to the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum
Peralta Adobe, San Jose
32 min walk • The Peralta Adobe, also known as the Luis María Peralta Adobe or the Gonzales-Peralta Adobe, is the oldest building in San Jose, California. The adobe was built in 1797 by José Manuel Gonzeles, one of the founders of San Jose, and is named after Luis María Peralta, its most famous resident.
~460 ftSE
Park
Parque de los Pobladores, San Jose
3 min walk • Parque de los Pobladores is a park in the SoFA District of Downtown San Jose, California.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Backesto Park?

Nearby attractions include Parque de los Pobladores, San Jose (3 min walk), Empire Seven Studios, San Jose (12 min walk), Japanese American Museum of San Jose, San Jose (15 min walk), Our Lady of La Vang Parish, San Jose (23 min walk).

How to get to Backesto Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Backesto Park:

Bus

East Taylor Street & North 13th Street • Lines: 61 (5 min walk)
North 11th Street & East Taylor Street • Lines: 66 (6 min walk)

Light rail

Japantown/Ayer • Lines: Blue, Green (22 min walk)
Civic Center • Lines: Blue, Green (24 min walk)

Metro

Berryessa/North San José • Lines: Green, Orange (32 min walk)