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San Jose’s entertainment hub
Downtown San Jose is a lively, walkable city center known as a cultural and entertainment hub, as well as home to tech employers Adobe and Zoom. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, built in 1885 and restored in 1990, is one of the neighborhood’s many buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “If you don’t mind the high density and tight parking, there’s something for everybody in downtown,” says Jessica Mills, a Realtor with Intero Real Estate Services, Inc. This busy area has an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 7 out of 10, higher than the national average of 4, mostly due to the high number of visitors enjoying downtown’s nightlife.
Homebuyers here can find condos ranging from luxury penthouses in centrally located high-rises to simple one-bedrooms in low-rise communities; there are also 19th-century single family homes along the neighborhood’s edges. The Caltrain’s Diridon Station is in the neighborhood’s west, and Highway 87 passes through its center. “It’s an easy location for commutes,” says Brett Weitzmann, a Realtor with The Agency who’s a lifelong resident of Silicon Valley. “87 is a big connector that goes through the heart of San Jose and intersects with a lot of the other freeways.”
The San Jose Civic is a former arena, currently operating as a theatre in downtown San Jose.
Beautiful murals at Hart's Dog Park in Downtown San Jose neighborhood.
CATHEDRAL BASILICA OF SAINT JOSEPH in heart of Downtown San Jose neighborhood.
Downtown San Jose is a lively city center full of restaurants, museums and history.
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Dine at San Pedro Square Market
Downtown San Jose has dining options on almost every block. San Pedro Square Market is one of the neighborhood’s most popular hangouts, known for its nightly live music and over 20 bars and restaurants, from casual American comfort food to traditional Nepalese cuisine. “Everything there is pretty wonderful, especially if you’re with a group of people with different tastes,” Mills says. LeYou serves upscale Ethiopian dishes that have been recognized by the Michelin Guide. For a taste of old San Jose, Original Joe’s is a classic Italian steakhouse that’s been a downtown staple since 1956. Resident can shop for essentials and groceries at San Jose Market Center to the northwest, which has Target, Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader Joe’s.
St. James Parks first major features was a fountain at the parks center.
Henry Morris Naglee Monument at St. James Park in Downtown San Jose neighborhood.
San Jose Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in downtown San Jose.
St James Park Playground in San Jose Downtown.
San Pedro Social brings games, food and fun to the historic heart of Downtown San Jose.
The Old Spaghetti Factory is one of California's oldest settlements., Located Downtown.
Aura serves as a Kitchen and Nightclub in the heart of San Jose Downtown.
Noite Downtown San Jose newest cocktail bar & nightclub located in the SoFa District.
The San Pedro Market is the best place for outdoor dining in Downtown San Jose.
Michelin Guide for its upscale Ethiopian dishes can be found near Downtown San Jose.
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New high-rise condos and historic Victorian homes
Housing options here range from high-rise condos in the neighborhood’s north to 19th-century single-family homes in the south. “It’s an eclectic mix,” Mills says.
The northern condo buildings include Axis, a 22-story luxury building with one- to three-bedroom condos that can range in price from $780,000 to $1.6 million, plus $568 to $695 in monthly homeowners association fees that cover the building’s doorman, maintenance and pool. Elsewhere, one-bedroom condos range from $460,000 to $780,000, while two- and three-bedroom options can range from $640,000 to $1.2 million; prices vary based on square footage and proximity to downtown, and monthly maintenance fees can range from around $300 to $600.
To the south, late 19th and early 20th-century Folk Victorian and Craftsman homes sit close to the sidewalk on yards only big enough for a few shrubs and a picket fence. Fixer-uppers here can cost between $725,000 and $860,000, while updated homes can range from $1.2 million to around $1.3 million.
Classical design home in San Jose Downtown neighborhood.
Classic Craftsman home in San Jose Downtown neighborhood.
Colorful Craftsman home in San Jose Downtown neighborhood.
Victorian style homes in Downtown San Jose are popular in the neighborhood.
Buyers can find late 19th-century Folk Victorian in Downtown San Jose.
Beautiful High-rise condos are common in Downtown San Jose.
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Museums in the SoFA District
The southern part of the neighborhood is called the SoFA District, short for South First Area, and is known for its high number of museums and performance spaces. The San José Museum of Art has a permanent collection of West Coast artists and traveling exhibitions throughout the year. The Tech Interactive is a science and technology museum that’s geared toward kids, and it also shows popular movies in its Imax Dome Theater. For performing arts, the Montgomery Theater hosts Broadway plays, and San Jose Civic has regular concerts by national acts. The 2-acre Plaza de César Chávez sits amid the museums and concert halls, providing a shaded outdoor space for residents to relax and take in the sounds of the city.
Guadalupe River Trail is a beautiful, wonderful place to exercise and enjoy the outdoors.
Guadalupe River Park spans for over 2 miles along the river's edge.
A man takes a stroll down the trail at Guadalupe River Park.
Residents can catch concerts from nationally renowned musicians the San Jose Civic.
San Jose Museum of Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in Downtown San Jose.
The Plaza de César Chávez offers residents a place to relax outside in Downtown San Jose.
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The San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center
Plaza de César Chávez hosts some of the city’s most popular events. Christmas in the Park, a walk-through light show, has kicked off San Jose’s holiday season for over 44 years. Each June, the Fountain Blues Festival fills the park with music fans for a full day of blues, jazz and zydeco music. At the SAP Center in the west, sports fans can cheer on the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks or check out touring musicians like Aerosmith and Billie Eilish.
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts venue located in Downtown San Jose
Art sculpture in The Plaza at The Fairmont San Jose located at Downtown San Jose.
Sitting area at South First Parque De Los Pobladores Park in Downtown San Jose.
The SAP Center holds regular events and is the home of the San Jose Sharks hockey team.
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Hop on the Caltrain at Diridon Station
Interstate 280 borders the neighborhood in the south, and Highway 87 passes through its center. The Diridon Station is in the west, where residents can hop on the Caltrain to San Francisco, about 48 miles northwest. The Valley Transportation (VTA) light rail and bus stops throughout the neighborhood, and bike lanes and sidewalks make it easy to get around. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center is 4 miles west. San José Mineta International Airport is a 4-mile trip, and Downtown San Jose lies in the flight path, leading to frequent noise from airplanes.
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is working on an extension of its train service to San Jose, with planned stops at 1st Street downtown and Diridon Station; completion is expected around 2037.
VTA light rail is the main transportation in Downtown San Jose.
A local waiting for the bus in Downtown San Jose.
Lyft Bay Wheels located throughout Downtown San Jose neighborhood.
The San Jose Diridon Transit Center offers easy access to the rest of Silicon Valley.
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Performances at Lincoln High and San José State University
Local kids can start school at Horace Mann Elementary, which earns a C from Niche, then attend the B-minus-rated Herbert Hoover Middle. The B-plus-rated Abraham Lincoln High is a visual and performing arts magnet school; students here can perform in plays or join one of 16 musical ensembles. Kids might also go to A-plus-rated private high schools, including Bellarmine College Preparatory for boys and Notre Dame High for girls. San José State University to the east enrolls over 36,000 students; the school’s Hammer Theatre hosts public events, including author lectures, ballets and jazz concerts.
San Jose High School is a selective public magnet school that was founded in 1863.
San Jose State University is a public university established in 1857.
San Jose State University is located centrally in San Jose, CA.
The entrance to Horace Mann Elementary School is safe with strong gate in San Jose.
Discover the unique architecture of Herbert Hoover Middle School in San Jose.
Entrance to Abraham Lincoln High School in San Jose.
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Homelessness in city parks
The 120-acre Guadalupe River Park, found in the neighborhood’s northwest, has a 3-mile paved trail for jogging and biking and has, in recent years, become known as a camp for homeless people. With the goal of helping relocate people from the park, the city voted in June 2024 to create official campsites throughout the city. The 7-acre St. James Park downtown is also known for its homeless population; the city is redesigning the park to include a music pavilion and new playground, with completion expected around 2028.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Downtown San Jose
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
7
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
7
4
Larceny
8
4
Crime Score
5
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Downtown San Jose Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Downtown San Jose, San Jose sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Downtown San Jose, San Jose over the last 12 months is $840,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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