Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a 16-acre zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961. The facility was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010.

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Type: Zoo
Description: zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California
Also known as: “Happy Hollow Park and Zoo”
Address: 1300 Senter Road, San Jose, 95112

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include CEFCU Stadium and Japanese Friendship Garden.

CEFCU Stadium

Stadium

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CEFCU Stadium, formerly known as Spartan Stadium, is an outdoor athletic stadium located in the Spartan Keyes neighborhood of San Jose, California. Owned by San José State University, the venue is the longtime home of Spartan football; it also hosts the university's commencement ceremony on Memorial Day weekend, and occasional high school football games. CEFCU Stadium is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

Japanese Friendship Garden

Garden

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The Japanese Friendship Garden is a walled section of Kelley Park in San Jose, California, United States. Dedicated in October 1965, it is patterned after Japan's famous Korakuen Garden in Okayama and spans six acres. Japanese Friendship Garden is situated 1,600 feet south of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

Viet Museum

Museum

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The Viet Museum or the Museum of the Boat People & the Republic of Vietnam is a museum focusing on the experience of Vietnamese Americans and their journey from Vietnam to the United States. Viet Museum is situated 2,200 feet southeast of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Saigon and Spartan Keyes.

Little Saigon

Neighborhood

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Little Saigon is a neighborhood of San Jose, California, located in East San Jose. It is a hub for Silicon Valley's Vietnamese community and one of the largest Little Saigons in the world, as San Jose has more Vietnamese residents than any city outside of Vietnam.

Spartan Keyes

Neighborhood

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Spartan Keyes is a neighborhood of central San Jose, California, located just south of Downtown San Jose. Spartan Keyes is home to a notable community of artists, art studios, and galleries.