Washington-Guadalupe | |
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.jpg)   .jpg) Top: Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Sobrato Center; bottom: Calle Willow. | |
  Washington-Guadalupe Location within San Jose | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′17″N 121°53′15″W / 37.321474°N 121.887468°W | |
| 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]
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]
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.
