Downtown San Jose Apartments for Rent

Founded in 1777, Downtown San Jose became California’s first city and capitol in 1850. Today, Downtown San Jose is the central business district in a city that is known throughout the world as “The Capital of Silicon Valley.”

Downtown San Jose is also a college town. San Jose State University (SJSU), established in 1857, is the oldest pubic institution of higher education on the West Coast. As part of the SJSU campus, the Dr. Martin Luther King Library is the largest library west of the Mississippi.

As a community, Downtown San Jose’s residents are a mix of students, families, professionals, and retirees. Here, the past blends with the present in the form of apartments, lofts, condominiums, townhouses, and duplexes. There are also Victorians, Spanish-style, and Craftsman-style homes.

Residents and tourists may “go green,” by parking their vehicles and using public transportation, such as light rail and bus lines. Downtown shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and events are within walking distance.

As an area rich in history and culture, all Bay Area roads lead to Downtown San Jose. Historical buildings and sites include the Downtown Historic District, the Hensley Historic District, the James Square Historic District, Japantown, the Moorish-style California Theatre, and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph.

The Guadalupe River Park and Gardens provide walking, jogging, and biking trails; tennis courts; wild life viewing; and public art. Smaller parks include Backesto Park, the William Street Park, and Bernal Park. Plaza de Cesar Chavez offers concerts, events, and a kid-friendly carousel.

Sports enthusiasts can cheer the NHL Sharks at the HP Pavilion and the collegiate Spartans at San Jose State University.

As a salute to San Jose’s tech industry, the Tech Museum of Innovation and the Children’s Discovery Museum are places for family fun in the area.