Saint Maria Goretti Parish, San Jose

#47 among attractions in San Jose

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Saint Maria Goretti Parish is a territorial parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. The parish was formed in July 1961 from orchards off Senter Road near Capitol Expressway. The parish was created while still part of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, prior to the founding of the Diocese of San Jose in 1981. This occurred during the tenure of Most Rev. Joseph McGucken, Archbishop of San Francisco, to serve Catholics of San Jose. The parish is named for St Maria Goretti an Italian virgin martyr saint of the 19th and early 20th century. ()

Coordinates: 37°17'48"N, 121°50'7"W

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South San Jose (Lone Bluff)San Jose United States

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Saint Maria Goretti Parish – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Jose Municipal Stadium, Vieira Park, Japanese Friendship Garden, Eastridge.

2.2 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
San Jose Municipal Stadium, San Jose
57 min walk • San Jose Municipal Stadium, a quaint yet historic ballpark nestled in the heart of San Jose, California, beckons baseball aficionados and leisure seekers alike. Established in 1942, this storied stadium serves as a testament to the city's rich sporting heritage...
1.6 miSW
Park
Vieira Park, San Jose
41 min walk • Vieira Park is a park in San Jose, California, on Communications Hill.
2.4 miNW
Spacious and tranquil traditional garden
Japanese Friendship Garden, San Jose
62 min walk • The Japanese Friendship Garden is a walled section of Kelley Park in San Jose, California, United States. Dedicated in October 1965, it is patterned after Japan's famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama and spans six acres.
2.3 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Shop
Eastridge, San Jose
60 min walk • Eastridge, officially Eastridge Center, is a shopping mall in San Jose, California, located in the Evergreen district of East San Jose. Eastridge opened as the largest mall on the West Coast in 1971 and has been redesigned multiple times throughout its history, most recently in 2017.
2.1 miNW
Museum
Viet Museum, San Jose
55 min walk • The Viet Museum or the Museum of the Boat People & the Republic of Vietnam is a museum focusing on the experience of Vietnamese Americans and their journey from Vietnam to the United States.
2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
History Park, San Jose
52 min walk • History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose, California, USA is designed as an indoor/outdoor museum, arranged to appear as a small US town might have in the early 1900s. Since its inauguration in 1971, 32 historic buildings and other landmarks have either been moved from their original San Jose locations or are represented by replicas.
2.2 miNW
Park, Sport complex
Kelley Park, San Jose
57 min walk • Kelley Park is a 156-acre city park in San Jose, California, United States.
2 miNW
Museum, History museum
Portuguese Historical Museum, San Jose
52 min walk • The Portuguese Historical Museum in San Jose, California, USA opened in 1997 and is a replica of the first permanent império originally built in San Jose's Little Portugal district, c. 1915. It is one of the featured attractions within History Park at Kelley Park.
2 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Trolley Barn, San Jose
51 min walk • Established in 1982, the California Trolley and Railroad Corporation is a 501 non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and reflect the rich legacy of rail transportation in the Santa Clara Valley for the educational and recreational benefit of current and future generations.
1.5 miSE
Park, Playground
Hellyer County Park, San Jose
40 min walk • Hellyer County Park is one of 28 Santa Clara County Parks. The park is located just off of Highway 101 in San Jose, California, United States. The 178-acre park is home to Hellyer Park Velodrome and Cottonwood Lake. Other recreational opportunities at the park include picnicking, hiking, fishing, biking, and a playground.
1.4 miW
Cemetery
Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose
35 min walk • Oak Hill Memorial Park is a cemetery in San Jose, California. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest secular cemetery in California. Oak Hill is the northernmost hill in the San Juan Bautista Hills of South San Jose.