Santana Row, Shopping center in San Jose, United States.
Santana Row is a shopping center in San Jose built with Mediterranean-style architecture spread across multiple blocks. It combines over 50 stores, around 30 restaurants, a boutique hotel, a cinema, and residential apartments in a mixed-use layout.
The center opened in January 2003, transforming an old industrial area of San Jose into a modern mixed-use district. This redevelopment changed how the city's urban landscape developed afterward.
The place serves as a gathering spot where locals and visitors mix for shopping, dining, and leisure walks through the streets. The Mediterranean design gives the feeling of a European village transplanted to Silicon Valley.
Visitors can find free parking in designated lots and on nearby streets throughout the area. Most stores and restaurants operate during standard daytime hours, though it helps to check ahead for specific places you plan to visit.
The property includes a boutique hotel and a specialty cinema alongside the shops, setting it apart from typical shopping centers. This mix means visitors can spend an afternoon or even stay overnight, rather than simply shopping and leaving.
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