San Jose, CA - Where & What to shoot?

[magic823]

Here in San Jose, CA teaching this week. Looking to get out in the evenings and shoot. What & Where to shoot?

I'll be out of class approx. 4pm each day. Don't mind driving a bit if the shooting is worth it.

Steve

[Curt]

There is a cemetery that is outstanding and the Winchester house is great too, I took a camera on the tour a few years ago and they even waited while I got some very nice shots. Not my usual kind of photography but the place is really cool.

[Whatadame]

Originally Posted by magic823

Here in San Jose, CA teaching this week. Looking to get out in the evenings and shoot. What & Where to shoot?

I'll be out of class approx. 4pm each day. Don't mind driving a bit if the shooting is worth it.

Steve

The Rosicrucian Museum has a lovely garden with Egyptian style buildings.

Up in Palo Alto, the Rodin Garden at Stanford is open at night and has good lighting for night shooting...very moody.

The University of Santa Clara has some adobes on campus--old rippled glass, crumbly brick, arcades...quite nice.

[k_jupiter]

Evenings only?

Late day marshlands in Alviso... Old towns in the Santa Cruz mountains... Lower Almaden Valley, Quicksilver Park... The refurbished California Theater... Walking Plazas near Cesar Chavez Square... Walking tour through Naglee Park or Hanchett Park (both areas of fine old Craftsman Houses)... The Rose Garden District with the Rosicrucian Museum and grounds... Guadaloupe River Park...

tim in san jose

[magic823]

Tim, can you give me more info about some these, like how to get to them.

Thanks

[bjorke]

On Wednesday evening, the South Bay Photo Meetup is having a group crit at the Coffee Society at the Pruneyard Center, famed for the Pruneyard Decision that has affected street photographers ever since.

[Whatadame]

Originally Posted by bjorke

On Wednesday evening, the South Bay Photo Meetup is having a group crit at the Coffee Society at the Pruneyard Center, famed for the Pruneyard Decision that has affected street photographers ever since.

I thought that the Pruneyard Decision had to do with free speech. Does the bit about the shopping center being like a public street apply to photography?

[k_jupiter]

Originally Posted by magic823

Tim, can you give me more info about some these, like how to get to them.

Thanks

Sure. Naglee Park, east side of the Campus of San Jose State Take 280 south to 10th/11th street exit, go north on 11th, turn in anywhere before you get to Santa Clara street. That's Naglee Park. Watch out for parking restrictions.

Hanchett Park, Just on the Southwest corner of Race Street and the Alameda. You will know it when you see it. Beautiful Greene and Greene Craftsman Houses.

Alviso, Take First Street north as far as you can go ( a long way). You will wind up in Alviso. Ask where the old marina is. Lots of old boats, but not as many as there use to be.

Almaden Valley, go south on the Guadaloupe Expressway. Take the Almaden Expressway south till it peters out (about ten miles). Start looking around. Beautiful lakes, old buildings, parks.

Refurbished California Theater, on Second street just south of Original Joes, at San Carlos and Second.

Cesar Chavez Square, downtown san jose! Just south of San Fernando and Market. Lots of good restaurants around there.

Rose Garden District with the Rosicrucian Museum, 880 to Alameda, head east, take the first right (Hedding) go down to the first left (Park). Go about three blocks the museum will be on the left. OR.. take the second major intersection off Alameda (Naglee Street) turn right, the Museum will be on your left. The whole neighborhood is filled with thirties cute as button houses.

Guadaloupe River Park, head west from Cesar Chavez Square on San Fernando, Park, or San Carlos, there are entrances to the park.

tim in san jose

[k_jupiter]

Originally Posted by bjorke

On Wednesday evening, the South Bay Photo Meetup is having a group crit at the Coffee Society at the Pruneyard Center, famed for the Pruneyard Decision that has affected street photographers ever since.

I certainly think you all ought have it at the Rock Bottom. More intelligent conversation would happen over a pint or two.

tim in san jose

[bjorke]

Originally Posted by Whatadame

I thought that the Pruneyard Decision had to do with free speech.

Photography is free speech.