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Washingtonia robusta, known by common name as the Mexican fan palm, Mexican washingtonia, or skyduster is a palm tree native to the Baja California peninsula and a small part of Sonora in northwestern Mexico. Despite its limited native distribution, W. robusta one of the most widely cultivated subtropical palms in the world. [3]
The Plaza de César Chávez is an urban plaza and park in Downtown San Jose, California. [1] The plaza's origins date to 1797 as the plaza mayor of the Spanish Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, making it the oldest public space in Northern California. The plaza was rededicated after Californian civil rights activist César Chávez in 1993.
Mayfair is an important center for Chicano art and Chicano/Mexican-American culture. It hosts the Mexican Heritage Plaza , a notable cultural center and school of Chicano/Mexican arts. The neighborhood hosts the Mayferia ( portmanteau of "Mayfair" and "feria", Spanish for fair), a celebration of the community and greater East San Jose 's ...
Brahea armata, commonly known as Mexican blue palm or blue hesper palm, is a large evergreen tree of the palm family Arecaceae, endemic to Baja California, Mexico. It is widely planted as an ornamental .
Stores at Plaza de San José. Restaurants at Mi Pueblo Plaza. The area surrounding King and Story, zip code 95122, is a hub for the East San Jose Community and for Latino culture in San Jose. [2] The neighborhood is sometimes known as Tropicana, after the shopping center on the southwest corner of the intersection.
We care about the quality of life here, and this is a contribution to the quality of life." Carriage House, an English-style, members-only social club modeled after an upscale private nightclub in ...
When California became part of the US in 1850, San Jose was the oldest civilian settlement dating back to its establishment in 1777, and selected the first official state capital of California. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A two-story adobe hotel built around 1830 became the first state capitol and hosted the first legislative sessions in 1850 and 1851. [ 4 ]
A series of mosaic tributes to Chicano and Mexican-American artists lines the north western entrance to the plaza. Tributes include guitarist Carlos Santana (Bay Area native), musical group Los Tigres del Norte (who began their recording career in San Jose), playwright Luis Valdez (who grew up in San Jose), and singer Linda Ronstadt (who serves ...