Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of 1,781,642 (2010 census), it is the most populous county in the Bay Area.
The highly urbanized Santa Clara Valley within Santa Clara County is also known as Silicon Valley. The county is one of the most affluent in the United States.
The county seat is San Jose.
Adapted from Wikipedia.
Name | Address | City | Year | Authority | ID | Sort Address | Sort Name |
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Agnews Insane Asylum | Lafayette Street and Palm Drive | Santa Clara | National | 1997000829 | Lafayette | Agnews Insane Asylum | |
Ainsley House | 300 Grant Street | Campbell | National | 2005001086 | Grant 300 | Ainsley House | |
Allen House | 601 Melville Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1999000580 | Melville 601 | Allen House | |
Almaden Vineyards | 1530 Blossom Hill Road | San Jose | California | 505 | Blossom Hill 1530 | Almaden Vineyards | |
Alviso Adobe | 92 Piedmont Road | Milpitas | National | 1997001190 | Piedmont 92 | Alviso Adobe | |
Alviso Historic District | Gold and Taylor Streets | Alviso | National | 1973000449 | Gold | Alviso Historic District | |
Anderson Lake County Park | 2299 Cochrane Road | Morgan Hill | POI | Cochrane 2299 | Anderson Lake County Park | ||
Anza Expedition: Morgan Hill | Palm Avenue | Coyote Valley | POI | Palm | Anza Expedition: Morgan Hill | ||
Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino | 21840 McClellan Road | Cupertino | California | 800 | McClellan 21840 | Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino | |
Arthur Monroe Free House | 66 South 14th Street | San Jose | National | 2002000384 | Street 14 South 0066 | Arthur Monroe Free House | |
Ashworth-Remillard House | 755 Story Road | San Jose | 1860 | National | 1976000529 | Story 755 | Ashworth-Remillard House |
Birthplace Of Silicon Valley | 367 Addison Avenue | Palo Alto | California | 976 | Addison 0367 | Birthplace Of Silicon Valley | |
Broadcasting Station Site | First and San Fernando Streets | San Jose | California | 952 | Street 01 | Broadcasting Station Site | |
Building at 27-29 Fountain Alley | 27-29 Fountain Alley | San Jose | National | 1982002265 | Fountain 0027 | Building at 27-29 Fountain Alley | |
Campbell Union Grammar School | 11 East Campbell Avenue | Campbell | National | 1979000544 | Campbell 0011 East | Campbell Union Grammar School | |
Campbell Union High School Historic District | 1 West Campbell Avenue | Campbell | National | 1989001048 | 1 West Campbell Avenue | Campbell Union High School Historic District | |
Christian Church of Gilroy | 160 Fifth Street | Gilroy | National | 1982002261 | Street 05 0160 | Christian Church of Gilroy | |
City Gardens Site | 100 West Saint James Street | San Jose | California | 434 | Saint James West 100 | City Gardens Site | |
Civic Art Gallery | 110 South Market Street | San Jose | National | 1973000453 | Market 0110 | Civic Art Gallery | |
Community of San Martin | Monterey Road and San Martin Avenue | San Martin | POI | Monterey | Community of San Martin | ||
De Anza Expedition | Meridian Avenue and Princeton Drive | San Jose | POI | Meridian | De Anza Expedition | ||
De Anza Hotel | 233 West Santa Clara Street | San Jose | National | 1982002266 | Santa Clara West 0233 | De Anza Hotel | |
Dohrmann Building | 325 South First Street | San Jose | National | 1986000264 | Street 01 South 0325 | Dohrmann Building | |
Donner Grave | Oak Hill and Serpentine | Oakhill Memorial Park | POI | Oak Hill | Donner Grave | ||
Donner-Houghton House | 156 East Saint John | San Jose | National | 2001001483 | Saint John East 156 | Donner-Houghton House | |
Downing House | 706 Cowper Street | Palo Alto | 1894 | National | 1973000452 | Cowper 0706 | Downing House |
Dunker House | 420 Maple Street | Palo Alto | National | 1982002264 | Maple 0420 | Dunker House | |
East San Jose Carnegie Library | 1102 East Santa Clara Street | San Jose | National | 1990001813 | Santa Clara East 1102 | East San Jose Carnegie Library | |
El Pueblo De San José De Guadalupe Site | 151 West Mission Street | San Jose | California | 433 | Mission 0151 West | El Pueblo De San José De Guadalupe Site | |
El Senator Mine | End of McAbee Road | San Jose | POI | McAbee | El Senator Mine | ||
First Mining in California | Almaden Road and Almaden Way | New Almaden | California | 339.1 | Almaden | First Mining in California | |
First Unitarian Church Of San Jose | 160 North 3rd Street | San Jose | California | 902 | Street 03 North 0160 | First Unitarian Church Of San Jose | |
First Unitarian Universalist Church | 160 North 3rd Street | San Jose | National | 1977000343 | Street 03 North 0160 | First Unitarian Universalist Church | |
Forbes Flour Mill | 75 Church Street | Los Gatos | California | 458 | Church 0075 | Forbes Flour Mill | |
Forbes Mill Annex | 75 Church Street | Los Gatos | National | 1978000776 | Church 0075 | Forbes Mill Annex | |
Fraternal Hall Building | 140 University Avenue and 514 High Street | Palo Alto | National | 1990000119 | University 0140 | Fraternal Hall Building | |
Galindo-Leigh House | 140 South Peter Drive | Campbell | National | 1980000857 | Peter 0140 South | Galindo-Leigh House | |
Gilroy Free Library | 195 Fifth Street | Gilroy | National | 1988000923 | Street 05 0160 | Gilroy Free Library | |
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs | Gilroy Hot Springs Road | Gilroy | National | 1995000996 | Gilroy hot Springs | Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs | |
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs Resort | Gilroy Hot Springs Road | Gilroy | California | 1017 | Gilroy hot Springs | Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs Resort | |
Griffin House | College Loop Road on Foothill College Campus | Los Altos | National | 1977000342 | College Loop | Griffin House | |
Guadalupe Mission of San Jose | 2020 East San Antonio Street | San Jose | California | 1049 | San Antonio | Guadalupe Mission of San Jose | |
Gubserville | 1481 Saratoga Avenue | San Jose | California | 447 | Saratoga 1481 | Gubserville | |
Hamilton House | 2295 South Basom Avenue | San Jose | National | 1980000864 | Basom 2295 South | Hamilton House | |
Hanna-Honeycomb House | 737 Frenchmans Road | Stanford | National | 1978000780 | Frenchmans 737 | Hanna-Honeycomb House | |
Hayes Mansion | 200 Edenvale Avenue | San Jose | California | 888 | Edenvale 200 | Hayes Mansion | |
Hayes Mansion | 200 Edenvale Avenue | San Jose | National | 1975000481 | Edenvale 200 | Hayes Mansion | |
Hensley Historic District | Bounded By First, Julian, 7th, Empire | San Jose | National | 1983001238 | Street 01 0000 | Hensley Historic District | |
Hewlett-Packard House and Garage | 367 Addison Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 2007000307 | Addison 0367 | Hewlett-Packard House and Garage | |
Highway 152 Tree Row | SR 152 | Gilroy | National | 2007000635 | 152-00 | Highway 152 Tree Row | |
Holloway House | 7539 Eigleberry Street | Gilroy | National | 1982002262 | Eigleberry 7539 | Holloway House | |
Honeybee Site | 1661 Airport Boulevard (Mineta San José International Airport - Door 10 of Terminal C) | San Jose | California | 945 | Airport Boulevard | Honeybee Site | |
Hoover House | 623 Mirada Avenue | Stanford | California | 913 | Mirada 0623 | Hoover House | |
Hoover House | 623 Mirada Road | Stanford | National | 1978000786 | Mirada 0623 | Hoover House | |
Hostess House | 27 University Avenue | Palo Alto | California | 895 | University 0027 | Hostess House | |
Hostess House | 27 University Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1976000528 | University 0027 | Hostess House | |
Hotel Montgomery | 211 South First Street | San Jose | National | 2006000328 | Street 01 S 0211 | Hotel Montgomery | |
Hotel Sainte Claire | 302 and 320 South Market Street | San Jose | National | 1980000865 | Market South 0302 | Hotel Sainte Claire | |
Hutton House | 13777 Fruitvale Avenue | Saratoga | National | 2006000189 | Fruitvale | Hutton House | |
Integrated Circuit Invention Site | 844 East Charleston Road | Palo Alto | California | 1000 | Charleston 844 East | Integrated Circuit Invention Site | |
James Lick Mill | Mansion Park Drive at Mill Creek Lane | Santa Clara | National | 1982002272 | Mansion Park | James Lick Mill | |
John Steinbeck House | 16250 Greenwood Lane | Los Gatos | National | 1989002117 | Greenwood 16250 | John Steinbeck House | |
Juana Briones De Miranda Site | 4157 Old Adobe Road | Palo Alto | California | 524 | Old Adobe 4157 | Juana Briones De Miranda Site | |
Kee House | 2310 Yale Street | Palo Alto | National | 1985000715 | Yale 2310 | Kee House | |
Kotani-En | 15891 Ravine Road | Los Gatos | California | 903 | Ravine 15891 | Kotani-En | |
Kotani-En Garden | 15891 Ravine Road | Los Gatos | National | 1976000527 | Ravine 15891 | Kotani-En Garden | |
Landrum House | 1219 Santa Clara Street | Santa Clara | National | 1982002271 | Santa Clara 1219 | Landrum House | |
Lantarnam Hall | 12355 Stonebrook Court | Los Altos Hills | National | 1985003189 | Stonebrook 12355 | Lantarnam Hall | |
Le Petit Trianon | De Anza College Campus | Cupertino | National | 1972001552 | De Anza College Campus | Le Petit Trianon | |
Leib Carriage House | 60 North Keeble Avenue | San Jose | National | 1980000866 | Keeble 0060 North | Leib Carriage House | |
Lemos House | 100-110 Waverley Oaks Court | Palo Alto | National | 1980000863 | Waverley 100 | Lemos House | |
Live Oak Creamery | 88 Martin Street | Gilroy | National | 1982002263 | Martin 0088 | Live Oak Creamery | |
Los Gatos Historic Commercial District | 1-24 North Santa Cruz Avenue, 9-15 University Avenue and 14-198 West Main Street | Los Gatos | National | 1991001382 | Santa Cruz Avenue 0001 | Los Gatos Historic Commercial District | |
MacFarland House | 775 Santa Ynez Street | Stanford University | National | 2006000659 | Santa Ynez 0775 | MacFarland House | |
Malaguerra Winery | North End of Burnett Avenue | Morgan Hill | National | 1980000858 | Burnett | Malaguerra Winery | |
Markham House | 1600 Senter Road In Kelley Park | San Jose | California | 416 | Senter 1600 | Markham House | |
McCullagh-Jones House | 18000 Overlook Road | Los Gatos | National | 1974000558 | Overlook 18000 | McCullagh-Jones House | |
Miller-Melone Ranch | 12795 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road | Saratoga | National | 1993000260 | Saratoga-Sunnyvale 12795 | Miller-Melone Ranch | |
Milpitas Grammar School | 160 North Main Street | Milpitas | National | 1993000667 | Main North 160 | Milpitas Grammar School | |
Mission Santa Clara | Palm Drive in Front of Mission Church on University of Santa Clara Campus | Santa Clara | California | 338 | Palm | Mission Santa Clara | |
Mission Santa Clara de Asis and Old Spanish Bridge Site | De la Cruz Boulevard and Martin Avenue | Santa Clara | California | 250 | De la Cruz | Mission Santa Clara de Asis and Old Spanish Bridge Site | |
Moir Building | 227-247 North 1st Street | San Jose | National | 1982000991 | Street 01 North 0227 | Moir Building | |
Montgomery Hill | San Felipe Road and Yerba Buena Road | San Jose | California | 813 | Yerba Buena | Montgomery Hill | |
Moreland School | 4335 Payne Avenue | San Jose | California | 489 | Payne 4335 | Moreland School | |
Morgan Hill History Trail | 17860 Monterey Street | Morgan Hill | POI | Monterey 17860 | Morgan Hill History Trail | ||
Morgan Hill United Methodist Church | 17191 Monterey Street | Morgan Hill | POI | Monterey 17191 | Morgan Hill United Methodist Church | ||
Morse House | 981 Fremont Street | Santa Clara | California | 904 | Fremont 0981 | Morse House | |
Morse House | 981 Fremont Street | Santa Clara | National | 1977000347 | Fremont 0981 | Morse House | |
Mountain View Adobe | 157 Moffett Boulevard | Mountain View | National | 2002001256 | Moffett 157 | Mountain View Adobe | |
Murphy Building | 36 South Market Street | San Jose | National | 1975002133 | Market South 0036 | Murphy Building | |
Murphy Estate Site | North Sunnyvale and East California Avenues in Martin Murphy, Jr. Historical Park | Sunnyvale | California | 644 | Sunnyvale | Murphy Estate Site | |
Muybridge Site | Campus Drive West North of Junipero Serra Boulevard | Stanford | California | 834 | Campus | Muybridge Site | |
New Almaden | Bertram Road | New Almaden | National | 1966000236 | Bertram | New Almaden | |
New Almaden Mine | Monterey Highway at Flintwell Way | San Jose | California | 339 | Monterey | New Almaden Mine | |
Normal School Site | Tower Hall in Washington Square | San Jose | California | 417 | San Jose State University Main Campus | Normal School Site | |
Norris Cabin | 7155 L Redwood Retreat Road | Gilroy | National | 1966000235 | Redwood Retreat | Norris Cabin | |
Norris House | 1247 Cowper Street | Palo Alto | National | 1980000859 | Cowper 1247 | Norris House | |
Old Adobe Woman's Club | 3260 The Alameda | Santa Clara | California | 249 | Alameda 3260 | Old Adobe Woman's Club | |
Old Gilroy City Hall | 7410 Monterey Street | Gilroy | National | 1975000480 | Monterey Street 7410 | Old Gilroy City Hall | |
Old San Jose Post Office | 110 South Market Street | San Jose | California | 854 | Market South 0110 | Old San Jose Post Office | |
Page House | 17110 Monterey Street | Morgan Hill | POI | Monterey 17110 | Page House | ||
Palo Alto Medical Clinic | 300 Homer Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 2010000357 | Homer 0300 | Palo Alto Medical Clinic | |
Palo Alto Post Office | 380 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1981000175 | Hamilton 0380 | Palo Alto Post Office | |
Palo Alto Southern Pacific Railroad Depot | 95 University Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1996000425 | University 0095 | Palo Alto Southern Pacific Railroad Depot | |
Patchen | Old Santa Cruz Highway and Mountain Charlie Road | Holy City | California | 448 | Old Santa Cruz Highway Mountain | Patchen | |
Paul Masson Mountain Winery | 14831 Pierce Road | Saratoga | California | 733 | Pierce 14831 | Paul Masson Mountain Winery | |
Paul Masson Mountain Winery | 14831 Pierce Road | Saratoga | National | 1983001239 | Pierce 14831 | Paul Masson Mountain Winery | |
Peralta Adobe | 184 West Saint John Street | San Jose | California | 866 | Saint John West 0184 | Peralta Adobe | |
Peralta Adobe | 184 West Saint John Street | San Jose | National | 1973000454 | Saint John West 0184 | Peralta Adobe | |
Picchetti Brothers Winery | 13100 Montebello Road Southwest of Cupertino | Cupertino | National | 1979000545 | Montebello 13100 | Picchetti Brothers Winery | |
Pioneer Electronics Research Laboratory | Channing Avenue and Emerson Street (In Sidewalk, Southeast Corner) | Palo Alto | California | 836 | Channing Emerson | Pioneer Electronics Research Laboratory | |
Professorville Historic District | Bounded By Embarcadero Road, Addison Avenue, Emerson and Cowper Streets | Palo Alto | National | 1980000861 | Embarcadero Road | Professorville Historic District | |
Ramona Street Architectural District | 518-581 Ramona Street and 255-267 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1986000592 | Ramona 518 | Ramona Street Architectural District | |
Rengstorff House | 3070 North Shoreline Boulevard | Mountain View | National | 1978000778 | Shoreline 3070 | Rengstorff House | |
Roberto-Suñol Adobe | 770 Lincoln Avenue | San Jose | California | 898 | Lincoln 770 | Roberto-Suñol Adobe | |
Roberto-Suñol Adobe | 770 Lincoln Avenue | San Jose | National | 1977000344 | Lincoln 770 | Roberto-Suñol Adobe | |
Roma Bakery | 655 Almaden Avenue | San Jose | National | 1982002267 | Almaden 0655 | Roma Bakery | |
Ross House | 693 South 2nd Street | San Jose | National | 1982000992 | Street 02 South 0693 | Ross House | |
Saint James Square Historic District | Roughly Bounded By North 1st, North 4th, East Saint James, and East Saint John | San Jose | National | 1979000546 | Street 01 North 0000 | Saint James Square Historic District | |
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | Market and San Fernando Streets | San Jose | California | 910 | Market 0000 | Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | |
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | Market and San Fernando Streets | San Jose | National | 1977000345 | Market 0000 | Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church | |
San Jose Downtown Historic District | Roughly Bounded By South First, East Santa Clara, Second, Third and East San Fernando Streets | San Jose | National | 1983003822 | Street 01 South 0000 | San Jose Downtown Historic District | |
Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site | El Camino Real and Lincoln Street In Civic Center Park | Santa Clara | California | 260 | El Camino Real Lincoln | Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site | |
Santa Clara Depot | 1005 Railroad Avenue | Santa Clara | National | 1985000359 | Railroad 1005 | Santa Clara Depot | |
Santa Clara Verein | 1082 Alviso Street | Santa Clara | National | 1984001199 | Alviso 1082 | Santa Clara Verein | |
Saratoga | Saratoga-Sunnyvale and Saratoga-Los Gatos Roads | Saratoga | 1850 | California | 435 | Saratoga | Saratoga |
Saratoga Foothill Club | 20399 Park Place | Saratoga | National | 2005000069 | Park Place | Saratoga Foothill Club | |
Saratoga Village Library | 14410 Oak Street | Saratoga | National | 2006001238 | Oak 14410 | Saratoga Village Library | |
South Pacific Coast Railroad | East Campbell Avenue and Railroad Avenue | Campbell | POI | Campbell | South Pacific Coast Railroad | ||
Southern Pacific Depot | 65 Cahill Street | San Jose | National | 1993000274 | Cahill 65 | Southern Pacific Depot | |
Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast Carousel | 139 B Eastridge Mall | San Jose | National | 2000000366 | Eastridge 139 | Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast Carousel | |
Squire House | 900 University Avenue | Palo Alto | California | 857 | University 0900 | Squire House | |
Squire House | 900 University Avenue | Palo Alto | National | 1972000255 | University 0900 | Squire House | |
Stanford Red Barn | Fremont Road | Stanford | National | 1985003325 | Fremont Road | Stanford Red Barn | |
State Capitol Site | 100 South Market Street In City Park Plaza | San Jose | California | 461 | Market South 0100 | State Capitol Site | |
Troy Laundry | 722 Almaden Avenue | San Jose | National | 1982002268 | Almaden 0722 | Troy Laundry | |
Twohy Building | 210 South First Street | San Jose | National | 2003000989 | Street 01 South 0210 | Twohy Building | |
Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel | Ames Research Center | Sunnyvale | National | 1985002799 | Ames Research Center | Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel | |
University African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | 819 Ramona Street | Palo Alto | National | 1996000297 | Ramona 819 | University African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church | |
US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic District | Naval Air Station Moffett Field | Sunnyvale | National | 1994000045 | Naval Air Station Moffett Field | US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic District | |
Vasquez Tree and Site of 21-Mile House | Tennant Avenue and Monterey Highway | Morgan Hill | California | 259 | Tennant Monterey | Vasquez Tree and Site of 21-Mile House | |
Villa Mira Monte | 17860 Monterey Road | Morgan Hill | National | 1978000777 | Monterey Road 17860 | Villa Mira Monte | |
Villa Montalvo | 14800 Montalvo Road | Saratoga | National | 1978000784 | Montalvo 14800 | Villa Montalvo | |
Votaw Building | 17500 Monterey Street | Morgan Hill | POI | Monterey 17500 | Votaw Building | ||
Wallis Home Site | La Selva Drive Between Military Way and Magnolia Drive | Palo Alto | California | 969 | La Selva Drive | Wallis Home Site | |
We and Our Neighbors Clubhouse | 15460 Union Avenue | San Jose | National | 1978000781 | Union 15460 | We and Our Neighbors Clubhouse | |
Welch-Hurst | 15800 Sanborn Road | Saratoga | National | 1978000785 | Sanborn 15800 | Welch-Hurst | |
Wheeler Hospital | 650 Fifth Street | Gilroy | National | 1990001442 | Street 05 0650 | Wheeler Hospital | |
Wilson House | 860 University Avenue | Palo Alto | 1906 | National | 1980000862 | University 0860 | Wilson House |
Winchester House | 525 South Winchester Boulevard | San Jose | California | 868 | Winchester 0525 South | Winchester House | |
Winchester House | 525 South Winchester Boulevard | San Jose | National | 1974000559 | Winchester 0525 South | Winchester House | |
Woodhills | Prospect Road South of Cupertino | Cupertino | National | 1978000773 | Prospect Road South of Cupertino | Woodhills | |
Young House | 1888 White Oaks Road | Campbell | National | 2008001279 | White Oaks | Young House | |
Yung See San Fong House | 16660 Cypress Way | Los Gatos | National | 1983001240 | Cypress 16660 | Yung See San Fong House |