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River Oaks Park is a
The park was built and dedicated in 2013, on the site of Sony's former Silicon Valley manufacturing facility.
The land where River Oaks Park and much of its surroundings sit today was once part of the River Oaks Ranch, owned by the Okuba family, a well-established Japanese-American family of San Jose. During World War II, the Okuba family were sent to internment camps, but eventually returned to reclaim their land after the war.Google Books: The Portuguese in San Leandro (page 30)
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park
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ...
in San Jose, California, located in the Rincon district of North San Jose
North San Jose (abbreviated as NSJ) is the northern region of the city of San Jose, California. North San Jose is made up of numerous neighborhoods grouped into three districts: Alviso, Berryessa, and Rincon / Golden Triangle. North San Jose ...
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History
The park was built and dedicated in 2013, on the site of Sony's former Silicon Valley manufacturing facility.
The land where River Oaks Park and much of its surroundings sit today was once part of the River Oaks Ranch, owned by the Okuba family, a well-established Japanese-American family of San Jose. During World War II, the Okuba family were sent to internment camps, but eventually returned to reclaim their land after the war./ref>
Location
River Oaks Park is a crescent-shaped park located on the River Oaks Parkway, an important thoroughfare in the Rincon district ofNorth San Jose
North San Jose (abbreviated as NSJ) is the northern region of the city of San Jose, California. North San Jose is made up of numerous neighborhoods grouped into three districts: Alviso, Berryessa, and Rincon / Golden Triangle. North San Jose ...
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It is located within walking distance of the River Oaks station
River Oaks station is an at-grade light rail station located in the center median of First Street at its intersection with River Oaks Parkway, after which the station is named, in San Jose, California. The station is owned by Santa Clara Valley T ...
on the VTA light rail.
See also
*River Oaks station
River Oaks station is an at-grade light rail station located in the center median of First Street at its intersection with River Oaks Parkway, after which the station is named, in San Jose, California. The station is owned by Santa Clara Valley T ...
References
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{{Parks and Public Spaces of San Jose Parks in San Jose, California