Paseo de César Chávez

Part of	San Jose State University
Namesake	César Chávez
Type	Pedestrian paseo
Length	0.2 mi (0.32 km)
Location	San Jose State University, San Jose, California
Coordinates	37°20′09″N121°52′53″W / 37.3357°N 121.8815°W /37.3357; -121.8815
Construction
Commissioned	1993
Construction start	1994
Completion	1996

ThePaseo de César Chávez is apedestrian paseo inDowntown San Jose, spanning acrossSan Jose State University's campus.

Paseo de César Chávez was developed from 1994–1996 bySan Jose State University, along with thePaseo de San Carlos and the9th 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.^[1] It was named in honor of the famed California civil rights activistCésar Chávez.

Paseo de César Chávez was laid out to serve as the primary north-south pedestrian axis throughSan Jose State University's campus.^[2] Because of theDiaz Compean Student Union, it has become an important focal point for events and gatherings on the SJSU campus.^[3]

In 2008, theArch of Dignity, Equality, and Justice, a memorial byJudy Baca to César Chávez, the namesake of the paseo, was unveiled byDolores Huerta, noted California civil rights activist and contemporary of Chávez.^[4]

Paseo de César Chávez is located in centralDowntown San Jose. spanning acrossSan Jose State University's campus from San Salvador Street in the south to San Fernando Street in the north. It follows the former alignment of 7th Street

The paseo intersects thePaseo de San Carlos, the main east-west axis on campus.

It is within walking distance ofPaseo de San Antonio station andSanta Clara Street station, on theVTA light rail.

• Paseo de San Antonio
• Paseo de San Carlos
• 9th Street Paseo

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