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| Coordinates: 37°20′06″N121°53′26″W / 37.334937°N 121.890634°W Coordinates: 37°20′06″N121°53′26″W / 37.334937°N 121.890634°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | California |
| City | San Jose |
| ZIP Code | 95113 |
The Qmunity District is a gay neighborhood located in Downtown San Jose, California. [1] [2] [3]
The district was formally designated in 2020 by city and downtown leaders to create an LGBTQ district in Downtown San Jose. [4] [5] The location of the district was chosen due to its being an important center of gay life within the city and Silicon Valley. [6]
The district is home to a large concentration of gay bars, including the notable Splash Bar, one of San Jose's oldest.
The Qmunity District is located in Downtown San Jose, the largest urban center in Silicon Valley. Its boundaries are made up of Post Street, between 1st Street and Market Street, and intersected by Lightston Alley. [7] [8]
San Jose, officially San José, is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley, and the largest city in Northern California by both population and area.
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