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  Downtown San Jose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The region is bound to the north by Highway 101 and to the east by Coyote Creek.
Downtown San Jose is noted for its lack of buildings exceeding 15 stories in height, due to its location near Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Downtown is also the hub of the VTA's light rail system, and the home of the main campus of San Jose State University.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Downtown_San_Jose   (671 words)

  
 DeadlineNews.Com -- Living In Downtown San Jose 6/30/01
Also downtown San José residents, Farrell Podgorsek and her husband Ken, president of the Campus Community Association, always wanted a home with the character they found in a 1908 Naglee Park Craftsman.
San José's downtown is roughly the area bounded by Julian Street to the north, Interstate 280 to the south, Fourth Street to the east and Highway 87 to the West.
San José is in the final decades of a multi-billion dollar redevelopment effort and downtown is the centerpiece.
www.deadlinenews.com /downtown063001.html   (1594 words)

  
 The Wave Magazine - Silicon Valley's Finest Entertainment & Lifestyle Magazine
I grew up in San Jose, and I remember what Downtown San Jose was like in the ’70s and ’80s, and there has been a lot of effort by the city to try and renew what is going on Downtown, and I think they’ve done a pretty good job of it.
But San Jose also sets the pace for people who are forward-thinking, creative and tolerant… a place where people put their values to work by valuing every member of the community.
Downtown San Jose is a destination, where people want to come and spend the evening, whether it’s dinner and then the opera at the California Theatre, or dinner and the Hp Pavilion, obviously I like that.
www.thewavemag.com /pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=25123   (1949 words)

  
 Downtown San Jose
San Jose is clearly in the upper echelon of U.S. cities when it comes to successfully concentrating so many of its civic structures, hotels, theatres, and museums into a compact area that also includes an impressive variety of retail and housing choices.
Moreover, most of the housing structures are directly across the street from the eastern edge of the campus of San Jose State University, one of the state’s largest public colleges.
Add to that a 2300-bed dormitory recently completed on the southeastern corner of the San Jose State campus (which tripled the amount of on-campus housing), and it is apparent that the customer base for downtown retail and restaurants is in the midst of a huge expansion.
www.tndwest.com /downtownsanjose.html   (4074 words)

  
 San Jose Downtown Historic District -- Santa Clara County, California -- National Register of Historic Places Travel ...
Following the Mexican-American War, San Jose was ceded with the territory of California to the United States.
The historic downtown commercial district retains the highest concentration of older buildings in the downtown, which reflects the best examples of architecture from almost every period in the growth of the "American City." There is currently a movement on the part of many property owners to rehabilitate and reuse their older buildings.
The San Jose Downtown Commercial District is roughly bounded by S. First St. to the west, E. San Fernando St. to the south, S. Third St. to the west, and E. Santa Clara St. to the north, but also includes the south side of E. Santa Clara St. between Third and Fourth Sts.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/santaclara/shd.htm   (1067 words)

  
 San Jose Costa Rica
San Jose is the economic, geographical and political center of Costa Rica.
Traffic in downtown San Jose is congested at almost all times of day, and walking at night can be dangerous.
San Jose is a central location with a wide variety of hotels to choose from.
www.jdwatersports.com /san_jose.htm   (655 words)

  
 Location - Crowne Plaza San Jose - Airports Hotels, Downtown San Jose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Crowne Plaza San Jose is ideally located at the center of beautiful downtown San Jose, in the heart of the city's financial, entertainment and convention districts.
The hotel is just three miles from San Jose Airport and is accessible to all major freeways and adjacent to a light rail transit system, connecting to the Corporate Corridor and ending at Paramount's Great America.
The hotel is across from the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, the Center for the Performing Arts, the Tech Museum of Innovation, a variety of restaurants, Adobe headquarters, and within walking distance to the HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks.
www.sanjosecp.com /location.cfm   (300 words)

  
 Metroactive Dining | Silicon Valley | Downtown San Jose Restaurants
San Jose's second-oldest Vietnamese restaurant continues to draw those in search of delicious traditional fare.
Joanne Song, the chef and niece of Henry Chung who opened the ever-popular Hunan in San Francisco, created a menu that hums with the spirit of her birthplace, the village of Lile in the Hunan Province.
Set in one of downtown's historical gems, Waves feeds the taste buds with barbecue, the eyes with an exquisite mahogany and stained-glass bar, and the ears with live and DJ music.
www.metroactive.com /dining/silval/san-jose-dwnt.html   (1074 words)

  
 Downtown San Jose
Adopted in 1983, this 75-acre area in southwest Downtown is the major cultural and recreational area of the City.
Adopted in 1983, this six-block area in south Downtown is the theater, arts, and entertainment district.
Adopted in 1961, this 13-block area in west Downtown is the SJRA's first redevelopment project and has expanded to include the San Jose Civic Auditorium and Exhibit Hall.
www.sjredevelopment.org /downtown.htm   (306 words)

  
 San Jose Downtown Association
Skate under the stars—and palm trees—in the heart of downtown at Downtown Ice.
Downtown Ice is located in a spectacular setting -- the Circle of Palms between the Fairmont Hotel and San Jose Museum of Art.
The South Bay’s largest seasonal outdoor skating rink, produced by the San Jose Downtown Association, is directly across Market Street from Christmas in the Park and Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
www.sjdowntown.com /eve_eve_ice.html   (181 words)

  
 San Jose, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Jose was founded in 1777 as the first town in the Spanish colony of Nueva California, which later became Alta California.
She moved from Connecticut to San Jose and began a construction project of such magnitude that it was to occupy the lives of carpenters and craftsmen until her death: the house was continually under construction for thirty-eight years.
San Jose was the host of ArenaBowl XVI on August 18, 2002 in which the San Jose SaberCats defeated the Arizona Rattlers, 52-14.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Jose,_California   (7096 words)

  
 Downtown (San Jose, CA) News
In summer 2004, faced with a wobbly regional economy and a downtown whose renewal was sliding, San Jose redevelopment officials devised a plan to jump-start downtown development.
As San Jose Sharks fans cheer on the Sharks' march to the Stanley Cup, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority wants to give you a FREE ride on its Sharks Shuttle to get patrons to the...
San Jose police say they are hoping to let the bon temps rouler at the city's unofficial Mardi Gras celebration Tuesday night -- but they are also preparing to crack down hard on other boozy Bourbon Street...
www.topix.net /city/san-jose-ca-downtown   (781 words)

  
 DeadlineNews.Com -- Downtown San Jose Retail 6/29/01
Luring the right retail mix downtown won't be easy, but a good mix is a key component in the critical mass San Jose seeks for the historic urban renewal planned for downtown, experts say.
The agency is still grappling with the proposed plan presented by the approved New York-based master developer Palladium Co. The proposal, downtown San Jose's largest ever urban mixed-use project, includes commercial, residential and entertainment projects, as well as retail outlets in an area that spans most of five city blocks.
Palladium also recently pitched San Jose's redevelopment plans to retailers at the International Council of Shopping Centers' conference in Las Vegas in May. The redevelopment agency is confident the Westfield Valley Fair expansion and the high-end Santana Row mixed-use, boutique village under construction across Stevens Creek Boulevard won't pose a threat to retail plans downtown.
www.deadlinenews.com /retail062901.html   (1321 words)

  
 San Jose Hotels - Downtown San Jose Hotels
San Jose is the capital of the Silicon Valley, the nickname for the concentration of high tech companies and silicon manufacturers that have developed in that area.
The San Jose area is home to the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world with more than 6,600 technology companies employing more than 254,000 people.
San Jose was founded in 1777 and was California’s first civilian settlement.
www.roomrate.com /sanjose/index.asp   (232 words)

  
 Hotels Near Downtown In San Jose, California
Although one of the fastest-growing cities in California, it is not strong on identity though in area and population it's close to twice the size of San Francisco.
Sitting at the southern end of the peninsula, San Jose has in the past 25 years emerged as the civic heart of Silicon Valley, surrounded by miles of faceless high-tech industrial parks where the next generations of computers and websites are designed and crafted.
San Jose's visitor center is at 333 W San Carlos St, Suite 1000 (MonFri 8am5.30pm, Sat & Sun 11am5pm; tel 408/295-9600 or 1-800/SAN-JOSE, www.sanjose.org), and also has a branch in the convention center across the street.
www.hotelsnear.net /sanjose/downtown_hotels.html   (562 words)

  
 Downtown San Jose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Downtown, the only sign of San Jose’s history is the 1797 Peralta Adobe, at 184 W St John St (Tues–Sun noon–5pm; $6), notable more for its having survived the encroaching suburbia than anything on display in its sparse, whitewashed interior.
The two blocks of San Pedro Street which run south of the adobe form a restaurant row known as San Pedro Square, clearly marked by an iron gate at the intersection with W Santa Clara Street.
San Jose’s most popular downtown attractions are best reached on foot, with the main places of interest centered around the palm-dotted Plaza de Cesar Chavez, just two blocks south of San Pedro Square, an oval island of green in the midst of Market Street, clustered around a modern fountain.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /north_america/western_usa/california/sf_sanjosedowntown.html   (645 words)

  
 Discovering San Jose, Calif.
After years of assuming the contrary, I had to admit that San Jose was adding up to a great place to go for a weekend.
Downtown San Jose offers acres of parking lots that are free on weekends and evenings and discounted with validation at other times, plus plenty of those green public pay toilets (25 cents) so familiar to Parisians.
Opera San Jose Its 21st season opens with eight performances of Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, Sept. 18–Oct. 3, in the restored California Theatre.
www.viamagazine.com /top_stories/articles/San_Jose04.asp   (1253 words)

  
 Downtown San Jose Housing
Over the past decade, San Jose's Downtown area has matured into one of the most modern and progressive in the nation.
Downtown San Jose's convenient central location, easy freeway access and excellent public transportation system make it one of the best places to live in the South Bay area.
Downtown San Jose plays host to many of Silicon Valley's finest restaurants, hottest night spots, most exciting entertainment venues, as well as a variety of annual outdoor festivals and events for adults and kids.
www.sjdowntownliving.com /why_downtown.php   (372 words)

  
 People who choose to live in San Jose's downtown have more to shop for than retail - Silicon Valley/San Jose Business ...
San Jose's city auditor for 18 years, Jerry Silva, says he's experiencing a personal "domestic adjustment" which he wouldn't explain except to say it prompted him to move from downtown's Naglee Park area into the 101 San Fernando apartment community.
People who are moving into the new homes in and around downtown San Jose are looking for a diverse urban life steeped in convenience, culture and entertainment, but not necessarily the much ballyhooed retail shopping opportunities the district doesn't offer much of.
But both new and old residents embrace the good with the bad and see downtown's shortcomings as an urban pioneering opportunity for them to be a part of San Jose's rebirth, rather than complain about what the city center isn't.
sanjose.bizjournals.com /sanjose/stories/2003/02/17/focus1.html   (853 words)

  
 San Jose Downtown Association
This year’s new and improved race course highlights parts of downtown plus the local beauty of the Northern California scenery along the Los Gatos Creek Trail.
Ballet San Jose company dancers and children from the audience show how parts of a ballet dancer's body tell a story.
San Jose’s best-known holiday tradition, now in its 26th year, allows people to stroll among 60 animated displays, hundreds of decorated trees and thousands of twinkling lights.
www.sjdowntown.com /eve.html   (839 words)

  
 Studies and Projects: Downtown Light Rail Alignment Study - Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), in conjunction with the City of San Jose, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose, and San Jose State University, is evaluating several alignment alternatives in Downtown San Jose for a future light rail connection to the proposed Civic Plaza and to other area development projects.
The Downtown Light Rail Alignment Study orignally evolved from a need and the City's desire to provide improved transit to the proposed Civic Plaza and other proposed developments in downtown San Jose.
The Downtown Light Rail Alignment Study area is bounded by Delmas Avenue to the west, Santa Clara Street to the north, San Carlos Street to the south, and 10th Street to the east.
www.vta.org /projects/sanjoselras.html   (351 words)

  
 San José, Costa Rica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San José is the capital and largest city of the nation of Costa Rica.
San José is located in the center of the country at 9°56′N 84°5′W; it is on a mountain plateau at an elevation of about 1,170 meters (3,839 feet) above sea level.
According to the 2000 census, the city had a population of 309,672 people in San José Canton: the latter half of the 20th century was a period of rapid growth for the city, considering that in 1950 its population was a mere 86,900.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Jose,_Costa_Rica   (936 words)

  
 Welcome to San Jose Retail
The San Jose Redevelopment Agency Retail Recruitment Program offers a comprehensive approach to leasing in which new tenants receive facilitation from site introduction through store opening.  The Agency is continuously seeking new retail, restaurant, and entertainment venues to support an existing strong tenant mix throughout San Jose from Winchester Boulevard to Downtown to Story Road.
From the Tapestry Arts Festival to the inaugural San Jose Rock n' Roll Half Marathon and the San Jose Mariachi Festival, there is something for everyone.
Visit the San Jose Downtown Association Events Schedule to learn more about what's going on.
www.sanjoseretail.com   (202 words)

  
 San Jose Bars Nightlife Entertainment Guide San Jose Downtown Pubs and Clubs
Miss San Jose Grand Prix first runner-up Marivel Salgado is out on the town.
But San Jose – in particular it's thriving downtown district – is a meeting place mecca, a desired destination for people looking for a good night out in a good town.
But it's there; in fact, downtown has dozens of places, ranging from pubs to rock bars to lounges and clubs.
www.pubclub.com /sanfrancisco/sanjose.htm   (943 words)

  
 Baseball San Jose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In the spring of 2004, San Jose Councilmember Dave Cortese approached a group of San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce leaders to form a grassroots organization focused on bringing Major League Baseball to San Jose.
If the Del Monte or Read & Graham site were used, San Jose could be both the largest safe city in the US but the most healthy city with the long walk to the baseball stadium since moving 40,000 fans by transit or buses is not possible.
Moving the San Jose is the logical choice.
www.baseballsanjose.com /viewblog.cfm?ID=213   (2116 words)

  
 San Jose Downtown Association
Downtown Issues Forum with top city managers, at the Chamber of Commerce.
Only the Downtown Connector of Highway 87 from south of I-280 to Julian Street is open into 2007.
Downtown development a priority over other San Jose areas
www.sjdowntown.com   (157 words)

  
 Acer moving US HQ to downtown San Jose - Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Taiwanese computer and electronics manufacturer Acer Inc. has leased 30,251 square feet in downtown San Jose in what is the latest example of the inner city's rising popularity with technology companies.
Acer is moving from a suburban San Jose location, where it sold a 230,000-square-foot office and manufacturing campus.
Legacy is now processing the paperwork at the city of San Jose to build the second San Carlos tower, which would add another 300,000 square feet of new offices to the center city, Mr.
www.bizjournals.com /ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2006/10/23/daily12.html?from_rss=1   (744 words)

  
 San Jose's Historic Downtown - Wal-Mart
San Jose is the "Capital of the Silicon Valley," the high-rise, economic engine of advanced technology.
Their farms fed the soldiers at the Monterey and San Francisco presidios, beginning an agricultural industry that thrived for nearly 200 years.
A housing and population expansion that began in the 1950s exploded with San Jose's rebirth as a technological mecca.
www.walmart.com /catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3136458   (549 words)

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