Washington-Guadalupe, San Jose

Washington-Guadalupe
Neighborhood of San Jose
Top: Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Sobrato Center; bottom: Calle Willow.
Washington-Guadalupe Location within San Jose
Coordinates: 37°19′17″N121°53′15″W / 37.321474°N 121.887468°W / 37.321474; -121.887468
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Clara
City	San Jose

Washington-Guadalupe is a neighborhood of central San Jose, California, located just south of Downtown San Jose. It is one of San Jose's most historic Chicano/Mexican-American districts. ^{[1] [2]} The area is a designated historic conservation district. The portion of Willow Street that passes through the district makes up the Calle Willow business district, made up primarily of Spanish-speaking businesses. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

History

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church was built in 1920, in a Spanish Revival architecture style. ^[6]

Washington-Guadalupe is designated by the city as a historic conservation area, owing to the high number of historic 19th and early 20th century architecture. ^{[7] [8]}

Geography

Washington-Guadalupe is located in Central San Jose, just south of Downtown San Jose. ^[9]

The Guadalupe River Park goes along the western border of the neighborhood. Plaza Brenda López is located within the district.

Landmarks

• Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Sobrato Center

References

1. KALW - Touring San Jose With the Man Who Ran Every Road in Town
2. New York Times - In Latino Gardens, Vegetables, Good Health, and Savings
3. Mercury News - Why Historic San Jose Latino District Fears Losing Traditions
4. City of San José: Envision San José 2040 - December 18, 2019 meeting
5. Kezra, Victoria (March 6, 2019). "San Jose More Diverse than San Francisco". San José Spotlight .
6. City of San José: HISTORIC CONTEXT SURVEY - Greater Gardner Neighborhoods
7. City of San José: Washington-Guadalupe Conservation Area
8. City of San José: Washington-Guadalupe Conservation Area Map
9. SCC: Guadalupe-Washington Neighborhood Profile 2016

External links

• Guadalupe-Washington Neighborhood Association
• City of San Jose Neighborhood Boundaries Map