West San Carlos is a neighborhood and
urban village
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of
San Jose, California
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, which lies to the west of
Midtown San Jose
Midtown San Jose is a mixed commercial and residential district of San Jose, California, to the southwest of Downtown San Jose and east of West San Carlos.
History
The area was a census-designated place and primarily residential area in Santa C ...
and to the east of
Santana Row.
Geography
West San Carlos is centered on the westernmost extent of San Carlos Street.
It is bordered to the east by
Midtown San Jose
Midtown San Jose is a mixed commercial and residential district of San Jose, California, to the southwest of Downtown San Jose and east of West San Carlos.
History
The area was a census-designated place and primarily residential area in Santa C ...
, the west by
Santana Row, the north by
Shasta Hanchett Park, and the south by
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/ref> North of West San Carlos is the Diridon Station
San Jose Diridon station is the central passenger rail depot for San Jose, California. It also serves as a major intermodal transit center for Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley. The station is named after former Santa Clara County Supervisor ...
neighborhood.
Landmarks
* O'Connor Hospital
References
External links
Greenbelt Alliance - West San Carlos Street & South Bascom Avenue Urban Villages
West San Carlos Street Business Association
{{Neighborhoods of San Jose
Neighborhoods in San Jose, California