Rose Garden, San Jose facts for kids

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Neighborhood of San Jose
Clockwise: Shops on Park Ave; historic Herbert Hoover Middle School; Shops on Naglee Ave; Calvary United Methodist Church.
Rose Garden Location in San Jose, California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Santa Clara
City	San Jose
Zip Codes	95126

Rose Garden, also known as Rosegarden, is a special old neighborhood in Central San Jose, California. It's close to Downtown San Jose and The Alameda. This area is famous for its beautiful buildings and many interesting places.

Rose Garden is made up of several historic areas, like Hanchett Park. It is named after the amazing San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. Other cool spots include Rosicrucian Park, which has the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and the old Hoover Theater.

History of Rose Garden

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.

The historic Martin Residence, built in the Spanish Colonial style.

The Rosicrucian Park Planetarium.

The Rose Garden neighborhood gets its name from the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. This park is about 5.5 acres (22,000 square meters) big. It is home to thousands of beautiful rose bushes.

Rose Garden is one of San Jose's oldest neighborhoods. It was built outside the city's original downtown area. Some of the Victorian-style houses here are very old. They were built in the 1860s and 1870s. You can find them on streets like Magnolia, Hester, and Hedding.

One of the first parts of San Jose to be developed was the Chapman & Davis tract in 1877. This area was west of the San Jose and Santa Clara Railroad. This railroad was very important. It was California's first interurban (between cities) railroad. It started with horse-drawn cars in 1868. Later, it became an electric streetcar line.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many rich people built large homes along The Alameda street. The Dunne mansion, built in the 1890s, is one of the oldest buildings there.

In 1927, the area where the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden is now was mostly pear and prune orchards. Many of these farms belonged to the Food Machinery Corporation (FMC). The City of San Jose bought an 11-acre (45,000 square meters) prune orchard. They turned part of it into the Municipal Rose Garden.

In 1937, John Crummey, who led FMC, divided his 25-acre (100,000 square meters) pear orchard into smaller lots. These lots were sold for $5,000 each. This development helped create the main part of the neighborhood called Rose Park.

The neighborhood has kept its residential feel. Many of the original homes from the 1920s and 1930s had unique designs. They mixed styles like English Cotswold Cottage, Norman, and Tudor. Some of the old bungalows have been updated or replaced with newer homes.

Schools in Rose Garden

Herbert Hoover Middle School.

Lincoln High School, a National Blue Ribbon school.

The San José Unified School District serves the Rose Garden area. Santa Clara University is also very close by.

High Schools

• Lincoln High School – This is a public school. It has won a National Blue Ribbon award.
• Downtown College Prep – This is a charter high school.

Middle Schools

• Hoover Middle School – This is a public school for grades 6-8.

Elementary Schools

• Trace Elementary – A public elementary school for grades PK-5.
• Burbank Elementary – Another public elementary school.

Private Schools

• St Martin of Tours – A Catholic school for grades K-8.
• Bellarmine College Preparatory is also located nearby in College Park.

Geography and Landmarks

The San Jose Municipal Rose Garden during springtime.

Francis Bacon Auditorium.

The Rose Garden Branch of the San José Public Library.

Historic homes in the Shasta Hanchett Park area.

Rose Garden is a district in Central San Jose, California. It includes several neighborhoods near Downtown San Jose. The Alameda street forms its northeastern border. To the south, you'll find West San Carlos and Midtown San Jose. The Nimitz Freeway (CA-880) marks its western edge.

The Shasta Hanchett Park area is in the eastern part of Rose Garden. It borders the St. Leo's neighborhood.

Famous Places to See

Rose Garden is home to many important cultural spots, including:

• San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
• Rosicrucian Park
• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
• Rosicrucian Park Planetarium
• Francis Bacon Auditorium
• Historic Hoover Theater
• Calvary United Methodist Church
• St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

Interesting Streets

• Morse Street – Named after Charles Copeland Morse. He started the Ferry-Morse Seed Company.
• University Avenue – This street was once the main entrance to the University of the Pacific.
• Naglee Avenue – Named after General Henry Morris Naglee.
• Bascom Avenue – Named after Lewis Hazelton Bascom.
• Emory Street – Named after Methodist minister John Emory.
• Hedding Street – Named after Methodist minister Elijah Hedding.

Gallery

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  Restaurant in Rose Garden

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  Rosicrucian Park

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  Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

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  Historic Hoover Theater

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  Calvary United Methodist Church

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  Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis