University Gardens

University Gardens is a residential area in Santa Clara County, California. University Gardens is situated nearby to the art gallery Nguyen Home & Garden Center Buddha-Path Garden, as well as near the bridge 10th Street Undercrossing.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include CEFCU Stadium and Happy Hollow Park & Zoo.

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 2,600 feet south of University Gardens.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Zoo

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a small 16-acre zoo and amusement park in San Jose, California, which originally opened in 1961. It was closed in 2008 for major renovations, and opened its gates again on March 20, 2010. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is situated 1,700 feet east of University Gardens.

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 2,900 feet southeast of University Gardens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spartan Keyes and Little Saigon.

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.

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.