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Paseo De César Chávez
The Paseo de César Chávez is a Pedestrian zone, pedestrian paseo in Downtown San Jose, spanning across San Jose State University's campus. History Paseo de César Chávez was developed from 1994–1996 by San Jose State University, along with the Paseo de San Carlos and the 9th Street Paseo, as a part of a major campus revitalization plan. The paseo was created by the pedestrianization of San Carlos Street between 4th and 10th Streets. It was named in honor of the famed California civil rights activist César Chávez. Paseo de César Chávez was laid out to serve as the primary north-south pedestrian axis through San Jose State University's campus. Because of the Diaz Compean Student Union, it has become an important focal point for events and gatherings on the SJSU campus. In 2008, the ''Arch of Dignity, Equality, and Justice,'' a memorial by Judy Baca to César Chávez, the namesake of the paseo, was unveiled by Dolores Huerta, noted California civil rights activist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaza De César Chávez
The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. The plaza's origins date to 1797 as the ''plaza mayor'' of the Alta California, Spanish ''Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe'', making it the oldest public space in Northern California. The plaza was rededicated after Californian civil rights activist César Chávez in 1993. The Plaza de César Chávez is one of San Jose's primary civic spaces and the historic center of Downtown San Jose. It is bounded by numerous San Jose institutions and landmarks, including The Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose Museum of Art, City National Civic, San Jose State University, and Circle of Palms Plaza. The plaza hosts numerous notable events, including the San Jose Jazz Festival, Music in the Park (San Jose), Music in the Park and Christmas in the Park (San Jose), Christmas in the Park. History The Plaza was established when San Jose, California, San Jose moved from its original location on the bank of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |