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Prepare for Takeoff

Prepare for Takeoff is a work of art in , . Prepare for Takeoff is situated nearby to the bridge , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include SAP Center and San Jose Diridon station.

Stadium
Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
at San Jose is an indoor arena located in . Its primary tenant is the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, for which the arena has earned the nickname "The Shark Tank". is situated 1,000 feet southwest of Prepare for Takeoff.

Railway station
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is the central passenger rail depot for . It also serves as a major intermodal transit center for and . is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Prepare for Takeoff.

Park
Photo: Henrysump, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a covering 0.5 acres in , United States, located in close proximity to San Pedro Square. This park holds historical significance as it was once home to City Gardens, a nursery founded by Louis Pellier, who is known as the pioneer of California's prune industry. is situated 1,400 feet northeast of Prepare for Takeoff.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Jose and Downtown Historic District.

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Often called "the capital of ", is the largest city in the Bay Area, 3rd largest in , and the 12th largest city in the , with a population of over 997,000 residents as of 2024.

Neighborhood
Photo: David Sawyer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The of is a designated U.S. Historic District area of the city roughly the size of one square block. It is bounded by S.

Neighborhood
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SoFA is an arts, cultural, and entertainment district of Downtown San Jose, . Home to numerous cultural institutions, art galleries, and theatre companies, including the , the San José Opera, and the Symphony San Jose, SoFA bills itself as "'s Creative District".

Prepare for Takeoff

Latitude
37.33491° or 37° 20′ 6″ north
Longitude
-121.89904° or 121° 53′ 57″ west
Inception
May 24th, 2012
Open location code
849W84M2+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12882515373
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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