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Living in Downtown San Jose

Downtown is the 16th most walkable neighborhood in San Jose with 49,134 residents.

Downtown has good public transportation and is a biker’s paradise.

Nearby neighborhoods: Wooster-26th, Olinder, Roosevelt Park, Brookwood Terrace, East Virginia, Auzerais-Josefa and Washington-Guadalupe.

Nearby Downtown Apartments on Redfin

79 Walk Score of Downtown, San Jose, CA

Downtown is Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot.

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Photo of Figure Holding the Sun in Downtown, San Jose

Figure Holding the Sun

Photo of San Pedro Square Market in Downtown, San Jose

San Pedro Square Market

Most errands can be accomplished on foot in Downtown San Jose.

Downtown is the 16th most walkable neighborhood in San Jose with a Walk Score of 79.

Find apartments in San Jose's most walkable neighborhoods: St. Leo's, East Virginia and Sunol-Midtown.

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Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other San Jose neighborhoods.

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Name

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Transit Score

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Population

14 Olinder 80 55 80 1,852
15 Bonnett 79 42 79 993
16 Downtown 79 60 91 49,134
17 Tamien 78 56 87 2,357
18 Broadway-Palmhaven 78 48 90 1,292

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Eating & Drinking

There are about 333 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in Downtown.

People in Downtown can walk to an average of 7 restaurants, bars and coffee shops in 5 minutes.

Photo of San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine in Downtown, San Jose

San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine

Photo of Los Gatos Brewing Co. in Downtown, San Jose

Los Gatos Brewing Co.

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thumbnail for San Pedro Square Bistro & WineThe Farmers Market is held here from 10am-2pm of Fridays. Delicious!

Emily Price
on San Pedro Square Bistro & Wine

60 Transit Score of Downtown, San Jose, CA

Downtown has Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options. Find Downtown San Jose apartments for rent on Redfin.

Public Transit Routes

Downtown has good public transportation and about 14 bus and 2 light rail lines passing through it.

Transit Time

The map above shows how far you can travel in 30 minutes from Downtown on public transit.

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Photo of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Library in Downtown, San Jose

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Library

Photo of City View Plaza in Downtown, San Jose

City View Plaza

Photo of City View Plaza in Downtown, San Jose

City View Plaza

91 Bike Score of Downtown, San Jose, CA

Downtown is a Biker’s Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.

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Photo of San Jose State University in Downtown, San Jose

San Jose State University

Photo of Johnny V's in Downtown, San Jose

Johnny V's

Photo of A parking garage in Downtown, San Jose

A parking garage

Photo of Togo's in Downtown, San Jose

Togo's

Photo of Convergence in Downtown, San Jose

Convergence

Photo of San Jose Museum of Art in Downtown, San Jose

San Jose Museum of Art

thumbnail for Los Gatos Brewing Co.This brewery is a must-go for anyone who loves beer

Emily Price
on Los Gatos Brewing Co.

Photo of Chase Bank ATM in Downtown, San Jose

Chase Bank ATM

Photo of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Library in Downtown, San Jose

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr Library

Photo of City View Plaza in Downtown, San Jose

City View Plaza

Photo of City View Plaza in Downtown, San Jose

City View Plaza

thumbnail for San Jose SemaphoreCrack the code set by Adobe’s 18th century style Semaphore. What used to be a method of communication back in the day, this now public art piece (that alters designs) sits high above the city streets for walkers to peer at and guess its message. #publicart Photo: Adobe

Kelley B.
on San Jose Semaphore

Photo of The Pita Pit in Downtown, San Jose

The Pita Pit

Photo of San Antonio VTA Light Rail Station in Downtown, San Jose

San Antonio VTA Light Rail Station

Photo of Rosies and Posies in Downtown, San Jose

Rosies and Posies

Photo of Peace Mosaic in Downtown, San Jose

Peace Mosaic

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