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
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Clara
City	San Jose

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

External links

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

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