"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people."―César Chávez…read more Built in 1964, this three bedroom 1900 sq foot house was once the family home of Mexican civil rights leader César Chávez. This location is a privately owned home and is **NOT** open to the public.However, there is a plaque out front designating it as City of San José historical landmark #98. The wooden meeting house―McDonnell Hall at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church―down the road on San Antonio St is where he used to meet and organize the United Farm Workers union and mounted his infamous grape boycott. That location is now a National Historic landmark so go check it out, as well. That is open to the public. ¡Sí se puede!

Historical landmark where Mexican civil rights leader César Chávez use to live. There isn't much…read moreto look at. Privately owned not open to the public. There is a plaque in the front. Accoring to Zillow, house is 1,080 sq ft and was built in 1964. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

One of the nicest experiences in North San Jose, lately! I was planning some 'Lets check all these…read moreparks in Santa Clara' activity for these Christmas days of forced vacation when I found out about James Lick Mansion. In fact, I thought it was just the house of someone and for some reason appeared on my Google Maps search (not easy to find from the street as you actually need to enter though an apartment complex to find it). I learned about James Lick, an entrepreneur that moved to Santa Clara in the 1800 and started several business, and died at the end of that century being considered the richest man in California. This mansion is registered at the National Register of Historic Places. This type of Victorian mansion style is called Italianate and it seems was popular during those times. The house (24 rooms) was built between 1858 and 1860 next to his flour mill, out of native redwood trees. Not only you will find this pretty house but also the rebuilt granary and mill that was used to create paper that was used on the fruit packaging when the Valley was in full production splendor. It is a pleasant experience to just be there imagining another era, observing the elegant palm trees and having a calm time with yourself. I could not enter inside the house, but took a peek at how the interior is and for around ten minutes I went daydreaming.

The roads may be a bit narrow and it's a bit packed depending on the time you go but I feel it was…read moreworth it!

such a pretty drive. nice views but limited spots to park and look out. roads are nice as wellread more

A wonderful place to celebrate Mass…read more - - - - - - - - Our daughter and I visited San Jose, CA, and the Bay area one mid-October weekend. We had a good time. Sunday morning, we celebrated Mass at the Santa Clara Mission Church, on the campus of Santa Clara University. The priest's homily pointed us to how Scripture calls us to ... Perseverance... ... applies to students at mid-terms... ... applies to us all, including... Moses needed help to eep his arms raised over the battle with Amalek St. Paul calling us to pray unceasingly Jesus and the parable of the unjust judge rendering for the persistent widow 1. Strength together 2. Scriptures 3. Pray without ceasing I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingly power: proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.St. Paul, 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 Thank you, Father, for letting us celebrate Mass with you and the rest of the congregation. ----- ----- -----

We tried to visit Mission Santa Clara de Asís during our road trip, but it was very hard to find…read moreinside Santa Clara University, and parking was nearly impossible. Even after asking for directions, we couldn't locate it, and with limited time we eventually had to move on. Disappointing stop on an otherwise great trip.

I'm so sad! I just moved out after having lived at Twohy for the past 2 1/2 years. I wouldn't live…read moreanywhere else in San Jose, and here's why: It was built in 1917: this place oozes character and charm. Most of the apartments I found in San Jose are newer (which is fine!), but I wanted something with a more loft-y, artsy vibe to it. Twohy doesn't disappoint. The walls are super thick, too; I never heard my neighbors...only sounds from the street outside. Also, bonus: it's a small community, and management is very attentive and responsive. Everyone I ever met there was friendly and helpful. The location is fantastic. So much to walk to. Safeway's right there for groceries, plus tons of bars and food in all price ranges (from cheap mexican to expensive steakhouses) it's all right there! You also have a movie theater right next door and MUJI across the street, not to mention VTA literally right outside your front door. Amenity-wise, included in rent was a parking spot in the Safeway parking lot (not a guaranteed spot, but I never had to park on the street even during the busy Christmas season), a gym membership at the gym across the street, and water/sewage/garbage. There are no laundry hookups in-unit, but there is a laundry room in the basement which is nice. The units have a small but lovely kitchen with decent appliances and nice fixtures in the bathroom, wood floors (YAY), tall ceilings, and huge windows which means lots of light. It's not a huge space, but then again I didn't need much space, and preferred to live in a great area of town vs having a ton of room. Overall I adored living there. If my job hadn't taken me up to the north end of the bay, I wouldn't have left! I highly recommend Twohy to those looking for a unique space in downtown San Jose.

Twohy Lofts are a CIM owned property right next to the Camera 12 cinema with the entrance on the…read more1st street side across from the light rail station. The building is pretty old and has nice charm. All the units are studios of various sizes and include a real kitchen (with fridge, sink, dishwasher, stove, oven microwave)... something not all studios offer. Not to mention AC which is great. Overall the places are nicely remodeled with hardwood, high ceilings and big windows. Only problem is the windows are single pained, letting in a LOT of noise, especially on the VTA side. Another drawback is the TV situation. They are not wired for cable (comcast or ATT), dish network is available but wasnt wired down passed the 4th floor... and direcTV is available but NOT in HD...good grief! The rent is not cheap, i think the cheapest (when I moved in) was around $1280 and I believe that was with some discounts for a 12 month lease. However, my rent came with a Bally's membership (right across the street) and parking at the 2nd/San Carlos garage... not bad. If it wasn't so expensive I'd give it 4 stars. Add some dual pained windows and Comcast or ATT cable lines (or direcTV HD lines) and it could be 5 stars. Overall its ok, location is great but there are some drawbacks.

Step back in time! Yesterday, we spent time at San Jose History Park and absolutely loved it. From…read morethe fantastic 1960s music poster exhibit to the charming historic buildings spread across 14 beautiful acres, there's so much to explore and enjoy. A wonderful mix of history, culture, and nostalgia--definitely worth some visits and they have a lot of special events too! We'll be back! Highly recommmended.

If you've been to medieval or historical towns (where folks dress up in that time period and…read morereenact that time period...), this History Park has that kind of vibe. It's like a small town within a big town. There's a museum. There's a gift shop. There's a garden. There's a bunch of seating areas. There's sculptures. There's trains and horns you can honk. Parking is strange. No idea if they truly monitor and ticket folks because it's self pay.

I came here for a tour with a friend who's been here before. They do tours on the weekends and you…read morewill need to book online. A lot of history about this place. The house is much bigger inside than it looks. If you want to learn more about the history of San Jose whether you are a local or a tourist, I do recommend giving this place a try.

I recently chaperoned a field trip here with my son's class. The class is for special needs…read morestudents, and my son is a 10-year-old nonverbal autistic child. I was really excited to join the trip and help the kids have a great experience. Unfortunately, the experience with the staff was very disappointing. Several staff members were rude and not accommodating to the needs of the students. When you invite a class of special needs children for a field trip, there should be some understanding, patience, and willingness to help the students feel comfortable. As a special needs parent, I know that environments can be challenging for kids like my son. A little kindness and flexibility from staff can make a huge difference. Instead, we felt unwelcome and unsupported. If a location is not equipped or willing to accommodate special needs students, it might be better not to invite those classes for field trips. I hope the staff can receive better training on how to interact with and support children with disabilities in the future.

The best circle of trees in all of the South Bay!! Grateful to have this local gem so close to home.read more

when I entered the circle of palms my 4 year old began to asend to the sky going completely…read moreUnconscious, my 6'7 husband was able to catch Him, however I still feel this place is unsafe and would not recommend bringing buoyant children.

This place is awesome! I've only been twice so far and have already signed up for a membership…read morebecause I can see myself coming here with my family more during the warmer summer months. My 1.5 year old's favorite exhibits are the water/ball area, outdoor bubbles, market stand with the pretend food, and the dancing room. They also have a room that you can rent out for birthday parties, which would be so fun for all the guests!

Love this place!! We got lucky and came the day they were celebrating their birthday, there were…read morefree complimentary cupcakes! The activities were ENDLESS, even fun for older people ! They had an outdoor area with various activities: bubbles, pop it, bees. The indoor play areas included a water area, painting with markers and water, and a pretend kitchen area.