Washington-Guadalupe, San Jose Explained

Washington-Guadalupe
Settlement Type:	Neighborhood of San Jose
Pushpin Map:	United States San Jose
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location within San Jose
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	California
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Santa Clara
Subdivision Type3:	City
Subdivision Name3:	San Jose
Coordinates:	37.3215°N -121.8875°W

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

External links

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

Notes and References

1. https://www.kalw.org/post/touring-san-jose-man-who-ran-every-road-town#stream/0 KALW - Touring San Jose With the Man Who Ran Every Road in Town
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/us/17backyard.html New York Times - In Latino Gardens, Vegetables, Good Health, and Savings
3. https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/20/why-historic-san-jose-latino-district-fears-losing-traditions/ Mercury News - Why Historic San Jose Latino District Fears Losing Traditions
4. https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showdocument?id=47777 City of San José: Envision San José 2040 - December 18, 2019 meeting
5. https://sanjosespotlight.com/new-study-says-san-jose-more-diverse-than-san-francisco/ San José Spotlight - San Jose More Diverse than San Francisco
6. https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=24025 City of San José: HISTORIC CONTEXT SURVEY - Greater Gardner Neighborhoods
7. https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/planning-building-code-enforcement/planning-division/historic-preservation/historic-districts-areas/guadalupe-washington-conservation-area City of San José: Washington-Guadalupe Conservation Area
8. https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument?id=23985 City of San José: Washington-Guadalupe Conservation Area Map
9. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/phd/hi/hd/Documents/City%20Profiles/San%20Jose%20Neighborhoods/GuadalupWash_neighprofilesPDF15038.pdf SCC: Guadalupe-Washington Neighborhood Profile 2016