Cactus Club, San Jose

#111 among attractions in San Jose

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For the Western Canadian casual dining chain, see Cactus Club Cafe.

The Cactus Club was a nightclub in the South of First Area of Downtown San Jose, California. It was one of the first clubs to replace some of the 'red light' businesses on South First Street. The Cactus Club took over The Bachelor Club and went on to become a legendary live music venue in San Jose for close to 15 years. The concept of The Cactus Club was created by Sean Galvin and Mike Trippett. It was Producer/Promoter Ric Hines who made the opening of the Cactus Club possible with his business experience and professional network. Hines recruited a local lawyer as a partner, Bob Cullen, whose nickname "Cactus Bob" was used to name the club. Mike's brother Calvin Trippett was brought in later as the booking agent for the club. The Cactus Club opened in 1988 and remained open until 2002. ()

Coordinates: 37°19'47"N, 121°53'9"W

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

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Cactus Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic, The Tech Museum of Innovation.

0.4 miNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
10 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.
~1910 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
10 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.
~1250 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Concerts and shows
City National Civic, San Jose
7 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.
~1360 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Science museum
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
7 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.
~1480 ftNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown San Jose, San Jose
8 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.
0.4 miN
Library
Dr. Martin Luther King, San Jose
11 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.
~680 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose
4 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.
~1820 ftNW
Park
Circle of Palms Plaza, San Jose
9 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.
~730 ftSE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose
4 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.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Children's museum, Science museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
11 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.
~1520 ftNW
Park
Plaza de César Chávez, San Jose
8 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Cactus Club?

Nearby attractions include Anno Domini Gallery, San Jose (2 min walk), California Theatre, San Jose (3 min walk), Dohrmann Building, San Jose (3 min walk), Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana, San Jose (4 min walk).

How to get to Cactus Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cactus Club:

Bus

South 2nd Street & East San Salvador Street • Lines: 66, 68 (2 min walk)
South 1st Street & East San Salvador Street • Lines: 66, 68 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Convention Center • Lines: Blue, Green (7 min walk)
San Antonio • Lines: Blue, Green (7 min walk)

Train

San Jose Diridon (24 min walk)
Tamien (30 min walk)