Washington-Guadalupe, 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]

Washington-Guadalupe
Neighborhood of San Jose
Top: Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Sobrato Center; bottom: Calle Willow.
Washington-Guadalupe
Location within San Jose
Coordinates: 37.321474°N 121.887468°W / 37.321474; -121.887468
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
CitySan Jose

History
Mural of César Chávez at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch of the San José Public Library.

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. San José Spotlight - San Jose More Diverse than San Francisco
  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
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