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Downtown San Jose|   Local Attractions|   Quality of Life|   Airport & Travel

 

Downtown San Jose: Silicon Valley’s Urban Center

 

Aerial View of Downtown San Jose People seeking art, entertainment and jobs, work, live and play in Downtown San Jose: Silicon Valley’s Urban Center.

Residents and visitors can enjoy the creativity of Downtown by the arts, cultural offerings and entertainment. Downtown boasts:


ART – A vibrant local artist community that blends art with technology, San Jose’s unique multicultural heritage, and world class sports gives Downtown San Jose its distinctive “beat.”


Live Music – Three million people attend downtown festivals annually and along with the rebirth of a live music scene, in over a dozen entertainment venues, Downtown is alive with venues and special events including events such as Left Coast Live, the San Jose Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon, the Mexican Heritage and Mariachi Festival, and the 01SJ Biennial, the largest art and technology festival in North American. In addition, HP Pavilion and other San Jose performance venues play host to the likes top international stars such as Lady GaGa, Juanes, Madonna, Coldplay, and John Mayer, among many others.


Living – Downtown San Jose is also home to the only high-rise housing in Silicon Valley with over 8,000 new units. You’re just a short distance to work, shopping, museums, galleries, festivals, events and recreation.

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Regulations for Approved Location Peddlers in the Downtown Street Vendors Program Area (pdf)
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Last Modified Date: 6/19/2011

 
 

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