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Around San Jose Diridon station between SR 87 and the Caltrain line: the Cahill Park and Delmas Park blocks, the Lakehouse historic district, Guadalupe Gardens and the Coleman Ave land north to I-880.
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the story
How Diridon & Delmas Park came to be
Rail made this side of downtown. Caltrain's station history says that when rail first linked San Francisco and San Jose in January 1864, San Jose's terminal was on San Pedro St; Southern Pacific's Cahill Street station of 1928 stood on land that originally belonged to the Cahill family, and the present depot, designed by Southern Pacific architect John H. Christie in an Italian Renaissance Revival style, opened on December 30, 1935. The building was taken apart, strengthened and reassembled from 1992 to 1994 and renamed for county supervisor Rod Diridon in 1994. Today it serves Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak and VTA light rail and buses.
North of the station, the land between Coleman Ave and the Guadalupe River sits under the approach to San Jose Mineta International Airport. A local news report says the city began buying and clearing the houses there in the mid-1970s under a federal program to create a noise buffer zone; a garden guide puts the count at over 630 homes. The cleared land became Guadalupe Gardens, about 95 acres on the city's map, with the Heritage Rose Garden, a historic orchard and a courtyard garden. Under the city's agreement with the FAA, housing is a prohibited use there, and in May 2025 the city council rezoned about a tenth of the land along Coleman Ave between W. Hedding and W. Taylor St for commercial use (local news reports).
Planning now centers on the station. The city adopted the Diridon Station Area Plan in 2014 for about 250 acres around the station and amended it in 2021; in May 2021 it also approved a mixed-use plan for about 81 acres west and south of the station, allowing up to 7.3 million square feet of office space and up to 5,900 homes (state environmental filings). Its developer paused the project in 2023 and its timing is uncertain (local news reports). VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II also plans a station at Diridon.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
West of the tracks, the Cahill Park blocks between The Alameda, Race St and Park Ave are mostly R-1-8 single-family streets on the city's map: Cleaves Ave, S. Morrison Ave, S. Keeble Ave, Atlas Ave, Rainier St, Luther Ave and Garland Ave, with planned developments on Bush St, Wilson Ave and W. San Fernando St around Cahill Park. Expect older bungalows and cottages next to newer townhomes and condo buildings.
South of W. San Carlos St, Delmas Park fills the land between Los Gatos Creek and SR 87: Gifford Ave, Delmas Ave, Lakehouse Ave, Hannah St, Willis Ave, Josefa St, Sonoma St, Columbia Ave, Lorraine Ave, Royal Ave, Drake St and Auzerais Ave. The city's Lakehouse City Landmark District covers about 7 acres on Delmas Ave, Gifford Ave and Lakehouse Ave, where a preservation group's walking tour describes Queen Anne and Craftsman houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s. R-2 zoning covers the older streets, while Downtown Commercial zoning on Josefa St, Sonoma St, Lorraine Ave and Royal Ave allows taller apartment and condo buildings.
The north end is mostly parkland, rail yards and light industry: Guadalupe Gardens, Columbus Park and the Guadalupe River Park reaches, Caltrain's maintenance facility, and light-industrial streets such as Chestnut St, McKendrie St, Emory St, Vermont St and Ruff Dr. Near W. St. John St, the small River Street City Landmark District (about 3 acres) holds about 20 inventory buildings. Because the south edge follows North Willow Glen & Gardner's straight line rather than the freeway, a few blocks just south of I-280 near Bird Ave, W. William St and Willis Ave also fall in this outline.
streets in diridon & delmas park
- The Alameda
- W. Santa Clara St
- W. San Fernando St
- W. San Carlos St
- Park Ave
- Race St
- Cahill St
- Barack Obama Blvd
- Stockton Ave
- Cleaves Ave
- S. Morrison Ave
- S. Keeble Ave
- Atlas Ave
- Rainier St
- Luther Ave
- Garland Ave
- Wilson Ave
- Bush St
- Delmas Ave
- Gifford Ave
- Lakehouse Ave
- Josefa St
- Auzerais Ave
- Hannah St
- Willis Ave
- Sonoma St
- Lorraine Ave
- Royal Ave
- Coleman Ave
- W. Julian St
- W. Taylor St
- W. Hedding St
- Spring St
- Asbury St
- Autumn Pkwy
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Diridon & Delmas Park
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San Jose Diridon station
The 1935 depot on Cahill St, served by Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak, VTA light rail and buses.
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Guadalupe Gardens
About 95 acres of city parkland under the airport approach, with the Heritage Rose Garden (about 4.2 acres on the city map; the conservancy lists about 3,700 rose varieties), a historic orchard, a courtyard garden, a community garden and a play space designed for all abilities.
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Cahill Park
A 4-acre city park at W. San Fernando St and Wilson Ave, just west of the station; Discovery Dog Park is at Delmas Ave and Park Ave.
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Columbus Park
A 9.3-acre city park at 715 Spring St with horseshoe pitches; a 2023 city environmental review describes rebuilding it with lighted sports fields, courts and a playground. Check the city's project page for timing.
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Guadalupe River Park and Arena Green
River park reaches and Arena Green (about 8.7 acres, plus 10 acres at the east confluence) run along the river on the east side; the conservancy describes 2.6 miles of riverside trails.
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The arena and station-area plans
The arena east of the station hosts large events; the Diridon Station Area Plan and the approved mixed-use plan cover much of the land around it.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
San Jose Unified School District (K-12) serves the whole outline, and the county's public-school map shows no public school inside it. Gardner Elementary, just south of I-280 on Illinois Ave, closed after the 2025-26 school year; the district's notice sends its students to Horace Mann Elementary, and the district's school list now shows Hammer Montessori at the Gardner campus. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Getting around
- Rail: San Jose Diridon (Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak and VTA light rail) is inside, about 0.5 mile straight-line from the center; San Fernando light rail is also inside.
- College Park Caltrain station sits on the west edge with weekday-only limited service and no weekend trains (Caltrain's station page).
- Freeways: SR 87 on the east edge, I-280 at the south and I-880 at the north; The Alameda and Park Ave lead west.
- Airport: San Jose Mineta International Airport is about 2 miles straight-line north of the center (approximate).
- Trails: the Guadalupe River Trail runs through Guadalupe River Park on the east side, and Los Gatos Creek Trail reaches follow the creek on the south-west edge.
- Future: VTA's BART Silicon Valley Phase II plans a Diridon station; VTA's project site gives target revenue service in 2035-2037.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Diridon & Delmas Park: what we check
Buying here
- Airport: much of the north end sits under the SJC approach. Ask for the airport disclosure, check noise, and ask the city about FAA height limits before planning a second story or an ADU.
- Historic rules: the Lakehouse and River Street City Landmark Districts limit exterior changes and demolition; ask the city's Planning Division before you design.
- Station-area plans: the Diridon Station Area Plan and the approved mixed-use plan allow much taller buildings near the station. Read the plans for the blocks around any address and expect long construction periods.
- Flood: about 54% of the outline is Zone D and 38% Zone X on the city's FEMA layer, with Zone A along parts of W. Santa Clara St, Coleman Ave, W. Julian St and W. Taylor St and Zone AH on W. Hedding St, McKendrie St and Ruff Dr. Check the address on FEMA's map.
- Liquefaction: the whole outline is in a state seismic hazard zone for liquefaction.
- Parking: several residential permit zones (Delmas Park, Cahill Park, Parkside, Autumn/Montgomery and others) cover streets near the station and arena; check event-day rules.
Selling here
- Give straight-line distances to Diridon station, the San Fernando light rail stop and Guadalupe Gardens; buyers here often compare commute options.
- For Lakehouse and River Street houses, pull the city's historic inventory record and permits.
- Note the station-area plan designations for the parcel and nearby blocks, and any parking-permit zone.
- Disclose the airport influence notes and any flood-zone status with an elevation certificate if available.
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faq
Diridon & Delmas Park questions, answered
Where is Delmas Park?
South of W. San Carlos St between Los Gatos Creek and SR 87, around Delmas Ave, Gifford Ave and Lakehouse Ave. The Lakehouse City Landmark District is inside it.
How old is Diridon station?
The present depot opened on December 30, 1935. It was strengthened and restored from 1992 to 1994 and renamed for county supervisor Rod Diridon in 1994.
Can homes be built on Guadalupe Gardens?
No. The land was cleared for airport noise and safety, and under the city's agreement with the FAA housing is a prohibited use. The city rezoned about a tenth of it along Coleman Ave for commercial use in 2025.
What is planned around the station?
The city's Diridon Station Area Plan (2014, amended 2021) and a mixed-use plan approved in May 2021 allow offices, homes and taller buildings near the station; that project paused in 2023. VTA also plans a BART station at Diridon.
Which school district serves it?
San Jose Unified. There is no public school inside the outline on the county's map. Check the exact address with the district.
Is airport noise a factor?
Yes for the north end, which lies under the approach to San Jose Mineta International Airport. Ask for the airport disclosure and check noise at the specific address.
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