Historic Sites and Points of Interest in Santa Clara County

Mission Santa Clara
Mission Santa Clara
2 October 2011

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
Agnews Insane AsylumLafayette Street and Palm DriveSanta ClaraNational1997000829LafayetteAgnews Insane Asylum
Ainsley House300 Grant StreetCampbellNational2005001086Grant 300Ainsley House
Allen House601 Melville AvenuePalo AltoNational1999000580Melville 601 Allen House
Almaden Vineyards1530 Blossom Hill RoadSan JoseCalifornia505Blossom Hill 1530 Almaden Vineyards
Alviso Adobe92 Piedmont RoadMilpitasNational1997001190Piedmont 92 Alviso Adobe
Alviso Historic DistrictGold and Taylor StreetsAlvisoNational1973000449GoldAlviso Historic District
Anderson Lake County Park2299 Cochrane RoadMorgan HillPOICochrane 2299Anderson Lake County Park
Anza Expedition: Morgan HillPalm AvenueCoyote ValleyPOIPalmAnza Expedition: Morgan Hill
Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino21840 McClellan RoadCupertinoCalifornia800McClellan 21840 Arroyo De San Joseph Cupertino
Arthur Monroe Free House66 South 14th StreetSan JoseNational2002000384 Street 14 South 0066Arthur Monroe Free House
Ashworth-Remillard House755 Story RoadSan Jose1860National1976000529Story 755 Ashworth-Remillard House
Birthplace Of Silicon Valley367 Addison AvenuePalo AltoCalifornia976Addison 0367 Birthplace Of Silicon Valley
Broadcasting Station SiteFirst and San Fernando StreetsSan JoseCalifornia952 Street 01Broadcasting Station Site
Building at 27-29 Fountain Alley27-29 Fountain AlleySan JoseNational1982002265Fountain 0027Building at 27-29 Fountain Alley
Campbell Union Grammar School11 East Campbell AvenueCampbellNational1979000544Campbell 0011 East Campbell Union Grammar School
Campbell Union High School Historic District1 West Campbell AvenueCampbellNational19890010481 West Campbell AvenueCampbell Union High School Historic District
Christian Church of Gilroy160 Fifth StreetGilroyNational1982002261 Street 05 0160Christian Church of Gilroy
City Gardens Site100 West Saint James StreetSan JoseCalifornia434Saint James West 100City Gardens Site
Civic Art Gallery110 South Market StreetSan JoseNational1973000453Market 0110 Civic Art Gallery
Community of San MartinMonterey Road and San Martin AvenueSan MartinPOIMontereyCommunity of San Martin
De Anza ExpeditionMeridian Avenue and Princeton DriveSan JosePOIMeridianDe Anza Expedition
De Anza Hotel233 West Santa Clara StreetSan JoseNational1982002266Santa Clara West 0233De Anza Hotel
Dohrmann Building325 South First StreetSan JoseNational1986000264 Street 01 South 0325Dohrmann Building
Donner GraveOak Hill and SerpentineOakhill Memorial ParkPOIOak HillDonner Grave
Donner-Houghton House156 East Saint JohnSan JoseNational2001001483Saint John East 156 Donner-Houghton House
Downing House706 Cowper StreetPalo Alto1894National1973000452Cowper 0706 Downing House
Dunker House420 Maple StreetPalo AltoNational1982002264Maple 0420 Dunker House
East San Jose Carnegie Library1102 East Santa Clara StreetSan JoseNational1990001813Santa Clara East 1102East San Jose Carnegie Library
El Pueblo De San José De Guadalupe Site151 West Mission StreetSan JoseCalifornia433Mission 0151 WestEl Pueblo De San José De Guadalupe Site
El Senator MineEnd of McAbee RoadSan JosePOIMcAbeeEl Senator Mine
First Mining in CaliforniaAlmaden Road and Almaden WayNew AlmadenCalifornia339.1AlmadenFirst Mining in California
First Unitarian Church Of San Jose160 North 3rd StreetSan JoseCalifornia902 Street 03 North 0160First Unitarian Church Of San Jose
First Unitarian Universalist Church160 North 3rd StreetSan JoseNational1977000343 Street 03 North 0160First Unitarian Universalist Church
Forbes Flour Mill75 Church StreetLos GatosCalifornia458Church 0075Forbes Flour Mill
Forbes Mill Annex75 Church StreetLos GatosNational1978000776Church 0075Forbes Mill Annex
Fraternal Hall Building140 University Avenue and 514 High StreetPalo AltoNational1990000119University 0140 Fraternal Hall Building
Galindo-Leigh House140 South Peter DriveCampbellNational1980000857Peter 0140 South Galindo-Leigh House
Gilroy Free Library195 Fifth StreetGilroyNational1988000923 Street 05 0160Gilroy Free Library
Gilroy Yamato Hot SpringsGilroy Hot Springs RoadGilroyNational1995000996Gilroy hot SpringsGilroy Yamato Hot Springs
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs ResortGilroy Hot Springs RoadGilroyCalifornia1017Gilroy hot SpringsGilroy Yamato Hot Springs Resort
Griffin HouseCollege Loop Road on Foothill College CampusLos AltosNational1977000342College LoopGriffin House
Guadalupe Mission of San Jose2020 East San Antonio StreetSan JoseCalifornia1049San Antonio Guadalupe Mission of San Jose
Gubserville1481 Saratoga AvenueSan JoseCalifornia447Saratoga 1481 Gubserville
Hamilton House2295 South Basom AvenueSan JoseNational1980000864Basom 2295 South Hamilton House
Hanna-Honeycomb House737 Frenchmans RoadStanfordNational1978000780Frenchmans 737 Hanna-Honeycomb House
Hayes Mansion200 Edenvale AvenueSan JoseCalifornia888Edenvale 200 Hayes Mansion
Hayes Mansion200 Edenvale AvenueSan JoseNational1975000481Edenvale 200 Hayes Mansion
Hensley Historic DistrictBounded By First, Julian, 7th, EmpireSan JoseNational1983001238 Street 01 0000Hensley Historic District
Hewlett-Packard House and Garage 367 Addison AvenuePalo AltoNational2007000307Addison 0367 Hewlett-Packard House and Garage
Highway 152 Tree Row SR 152GilroyNational2007000635152-00Highway 152 Tree Row
Holloway House7539 Eigleberry StreetGilroyNational1982002262Eigleberry 7539 Holloway House
Honeybee Site1661 Airport Boulevard (Mineta San José International Airport - Door 10 of Terminal C)San JoseCalifornia945Airport BoulevardHoneybee Site
Hoover House623 Mirada AvenueStanfordCalifornia913Mirada 0623 Hoover House
Hoover House623 Mirada RoadStanfordNational1978000786Mirada 0623 Hoover House
Hostess House27 University AvenuePalo AltoCalifornia895University 0027Hostess House
Hostess House27 University AvenuePalo AltoNational1976000528University 0027Hostess House
Hotel Montgomery 211 South First StreetSan JoseNational2006000328 Street 01 S 0211Hotel Montgomery
Hotel Sainte Claire302 and 320 South Market StreetSan JoseNational1980000865Market South 0302Hotel Sainte Claire
Hutton House13777 Fruitvale AvenueSaratogaNational2006000189FruitvaleHutton House
Integrated Circuit Invention Site844 East Charleston RoadPalo AltoCalifornia1000Charleston 844 East Integrated Circuit Invention Site
James Lick MillMansion Park Drive at Mill Creek LaneSanta ClaraNational1982002272Mansion ParkJames Lick Mill
John Steinbeck House16250 Greenwood LaneLos GatosNational1989002117Greenwood 16250 John Steinbeck House
Juana Briones De Miranda Site4157 Old Adobe RoadPalo AltoCalifornia524Old Adobe 4157 Juana Briones De Miranda Site
Kee House2310 Yale StreetPalo AltoNational1985000715Yale 2310 Kee House
Kotani-En15891 Ravine RoadLos GatosCalifornia903Ravine 15891 Kotani-En
Kotani-En Garden15891 Ravine RoadLos GatosNational1976000527Ravine 15891 Kotani-En Garden
Landrum House1219 Santa Clara StreetSanta ClaraNational1982002271Santa Clara 1219 Landrum House
Lantarnam Hall12355 Stonebrook CourtLos Altos HillsNational1985003189Stonebrook 12355 Lantarnam Hall
Le Petit TrianonDe Anza College CampusCupertinoNational1972001552De Anza College CampusLe Petit Trianon
Leib Carriage House60 North Keeble AvenueSan JoseNational1980000866Keeble 0060 North Leib Carriage House
Lemos House100-110 Waverley Oaks CourtPalo AltoNational1980000863Waverley 100Lemos House
Live Oak Creamery88 Martin StreetGilroyNational1982002263Martin 0088 Live Oak Creamery
Los Gatos Historic Commercial District1-24 North Santa Cruz Avenue, 9-15 University Avenue and 14-198 West Main StreetLos GatosNational1991001382Santa Cruz Avenue 0001Los Gatos Historic Commercial District
MacFarland House 775 Santa Ynez StreetStanford UniversityNational2006000659Santa Ynez 0775MacFarland House
Malaguerra WineryNorth End of Burnett AvenueMorgan HillNational1980000858BurnettMalaguerra Winery
Markham House1600 Senter Road In Kelley ParkSan JoseCalifornia416Senter 1600 Markham House
McCullagh-Jones House18000 Overlook RoadLos GatosNational1974000558Overlook 18000 McCullagh-Jones House
Miller-Melone Ranch12795 Saratoga-Sunnyvale RoadSaratogaNational1993000260Saratoga-Sunnyvale 12795 Miller-Melone Ranch
Milpitas Grammar School160 North Main StreetMilpitasNational1993000667Main North 160Milpitas Grammar School
Mission Santa ClaraPalm Drive in Front of Mission Church on University of Santa Clara CampusSanta ClaraCalifornia338PalmMission Santa Clara
Mission Santa Clara de Asis and Old Spanish Bridge SiteDe la Cruz Boulevard and Martin AvenueSanta ClaraCalifornia250De la CruzMission Santa Clara de Asis and Old Spanish Bridge Site
Moir Building227-247 North 1st StreetSan JoseNational1982000991 Street 01 North 0227Moir Building
Montgomery HillSan Felipe Road and Yerba Buena RoadSan JoseCalifornia813Yerba BuenaMontgomery Hill
Moreland School4335 Payne AvenueSan JoseCalifornia489Payne 4335 Moreland School
Morgan Hill History Trail17860 Monterey StreetMorgan HillPOIMonterey 17860Morgan Hill History Trail
Morgan Hill United Methodist Church17191 Monterey StreetMorgan HillPOIMonterey 17191Morgan Hill United Methodist Church
Morse House981 Fremont StreetSanta ClaraCalifornia904Fremont 0981Morse House
Morse House981 Fremont StreetSanta ClaraNational1977000347Fremont 0981 Morse House
Mountain View Adobe157 Moffett BoulevardMountain ViewNational2002001256Moffett 157 Mountain View Adobe
Murphy Building36 South Market StreetSan JoseNational1975002133Market South 0036Murphy Building
Murphy Estate SiteNorth Sunnyvale and East California Avenues in Martin Murphy, Jr. Historical ParkSunnyvaleCalifornia644SunnyvaleMurphy Estate Site
Muybridge SiteCampus Drive West North of Junipero Serra BoulevardStanfordCalifornia834CampusMuybridge Site
New AlmadenBertram RoadNew AlmadenNational1966000236BertramNew Almaden
New Almaden MineMonterey Highway at Flintwell WaySan JoseCalifornia339MontereyNew Almaden Mine
Normal School SiteTower Hall in Washington SquareSan JoseCalifornia417San Jose State University Main CampusNormal School Site
Norris Cabin7155 L Redwood Retreat RoadGilroyNational1966000235Redwood RetreatNorris Cabin
Norris House1247 Cowper StreetPalo AltoNational1980000859Cowper 1247 Norris House
Old Adobe Woman's Club3260 The AlamedaSanta ClaraCalifornia249Alameda 3260Old Adobe Woman's Club
Old Gilroy City Hall7410 Monterey StreetGilroyNational1975000480Monterey Street 7410 Old Gilroy City Hall
Old San Jose Post Office110 South Market StreetSan JoseCalifornia854Market South 0110Old San Jose Post Office
Page House17110 Monterey StreetMorgan HillPOIMonterey 17110Page House
Palo Alto Medical Clinic 300 Homer AvenuePalo AltoNational2010000357Homer 0300Palo Alto Medical Clinic
Palo Alto Post Office380 Hamilton AvenuePalo AltoNational1981000175Hamilton 0380 Palo Alto Post Office
Palo Alto Southern Pacific Railroad Depot95 University AvenuePalo AltoNational1996000425University 0095 Palo Alto Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
PatchenOld Santa Cruz Highway and Mountain Charlie RoadHoly CityCalifornia448Old Santa Cruz Highway MountainPatchen
Paul Masson Mountain Winery14831 Pierce RoadSaratogaCalifornia733Pierce 14831 Paul Masson Mountain Winery
Paul Masson Mountain Winery14831 Pierce RoadSaratogaNational1983001239Pierce 14831 Paul Masson Mountain Winery
Peralta Adobe184 West Saint John StreetSan JoseCalifornia866Saint John West 0184Peralta Adobe
Peralta Adobe184 West Saint John StreetSan JoseNational1973000454Saint John West 0184Peralta Adobe
Picchetti Brothers Winery13100 Montebello Road Southwest of CupertinoCupertinoNational1979000545Montebello 13100 Picchetti Brothers Winery
Pioneer Electronics Research LaboratoryChanning Avenue and Emerson Street (In Sidewalk, Southeast Corner)Palo AltoCalifornia836Channing EmersonPioneer Electronics Research Laboratory
Professorville Historic DistrictBounded By Embarcadero Road, Addison Avenue, Emerson and Cowper StreetsPalo AltoNational1980000861Embarcadero RoadProfessorville Historic District
Ramona Street Architectural District518-581 Ramona Street and 255-267 Hamilton AvenuePalo AltoNational1986000592Ramona 518Ramona Street Architectural District
Rengstorff House3070 North Shoreline BoulevardMountain ViewNational1978000778Shoreline 3070Rengstorff House
Roberto-Suñol Adobe770 Lincoln AvenueSan JoseCalifornia898Lincoln 770 Roberto-Suñol Adobe
Roberto-Suñol Adobe770 Lincoln AvenueSan JoseNational1977000344Lincoln 770 Roberto-Suñol Adobe
Roma Bakery655 Almaden AvenueSan JoseNational1982002267Almaden 0655 Roma Bakery
Ross House693 South 2nd StreetSan JoseNational1982000992 Street 02 South 0693Ross House
Saint James Square Historic DistrictRoughly Bounded By North 1st, North 4th, East Saint James, and East Saint JohnSan JoseNational1979000546 Street 01 North 0000Saint James Square Historic District
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchMarket and San Fernando StreetsSan JoseCalifornia910Market 0000Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic ChurchMarket and San Fernando StreetsSan JoseNational1977000345Market 0000Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
San Jose Downtown Historic DistrictRoughly Bounded By South First, East Santa Clara, Second, Third and East San Fernando StreetsSan JoseNational1983003822 Street 01 South 0000San Jose Downtown Historic District
Santa Clara Campaign Treaty SiteEl Camino Real and Lincoln Street In Civic Center ParkSanta ClaraCalifornia260El Camino Real LincolnSanta Clara Campaign Treaty Site
Santa Clara Depot1005 Railroad AvenueSanta ClaraNational1985000359Railroad 1005Santa Clara Depot
Santa Clara Verein1082 Alviso StreetSanta ClaraNational1984001199Alviso 1082 Santa Clara Verein
SaratogaSaratoga-Sunnyvale and Saratoga-Los Gatos RoadsSaratoga1850California435SaratogaSaratoga
Saratoga Foothill Club20399 Park PlaceSaratogaNational2005000069Park PlaceSaratoga Foothill Club
Saratoga Village Library 14410 Oak StreetSaratogaNational2006001238Oak 14410Saratoga Village Library
South Pacific Coast RailroadEast Campbell Avenue and Railroad AvenueCampbellPOICampbellSouth Pacific Coast Railroad
Southern Pacific Depot65 Cahill StreetSan JoseNational1993000274Cahill 65 Southern Pacific Depot
Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast Carousel139 B Eastridge MallSan JoseNational2000000366Eastridge 139Spillman Engineering 3-Abreast Carousel
Squire House900 University AvenuePalo AltoCalifornia857University 0900 Squire House
Squire House900 University AvenuePalo AltoNational1972000255University 0900 Squire House
Stanford Red BarnFremont RoadStanfordNational1985003325Fremont RoadStanford Red Barn
State Capitol Site100 South Market Street In City Park PlazaSan JoseCalifornia461Market South 0100State Capitol Site
Troy Laundry722 Almaden AvenueSan JoseNational1982002268Almaden 0722 Troy Laundry
Twohy Building210 South First StreetSan JoseNational2003000989 Street 01 South 0210Twohy Building
Unitary Plan Wind TunnelAmes Research CenterSunnyvaleNational1985002799Ames Research CenterUnitary Plan Wind Tunnel
University African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church819 Ramona StreetPalo AltoNational1996000297Ramona 819 University African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
US Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic DistrictNaval Air Station Moffett FieldSunnyvaleNational1994000045Naval Air Station Moffett FieldUS Naval Air Station Sunnyvale, California, Historic District
Vasquez Tree and Site of 21-Mile HouseTennant Avenue and Monterey HighwayMorgan HillCalifornia259Tennant MontereyVasquez Tree and Site of 21-Mile House
Villa Mira Monte17860 Monterey RoadMorgan HillNational1978000777Monterey Road 17860 Villa Mira Monte
Villa Montalvo14800 Montalvo RoadSaratogaNational1978000784Montalvo 14800 Villa Montalvo
Votaw Building17500 Monterey StreetMorgan HillPOIMonterey 17500Votaw Building
Wallis Home SiteLa Selva Drive Between Military Way and Magnolia DrivePalo AltoCalifornia969La Selva DriveWallis Home Site
We and Our Neighbors Clubhouse15460 Union AvenueSan JoseNational1978000781Union 15460 We and Our Neighbors Clubhouse
Welch-Hurst15800 Sanborn RoadSaratogaNational1978000785Sanborn 15800 Welch-Hurst
Wheeler Hospital650 Fifth StreetGilroyNational1990001442 Street 05 0650Wheeler Hospital
Wilson House860 University AvenuePalo Alto1906National1980000862University 0860 Wilson House
Winchester House525 South Winchester BoulevardSan JoseCalifornia868Winchester 0525 South Winchester House
Winchester House525 South Winchester BoulevardSan JoseNational1974000559Winchester 0525 South Winchester House
WoodhillsProspect Road South of Cupertino CupertinoNational1978000773Prospect Road South of Cupertino Woodhills
Young House1888 White Oaks RoadCampbellNational2008001279White OaksYoung House
Yung See San Fong House16660 Cypress WayLos GatosNational1983001240Cypress 16660 Yung See San Fong House
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