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Between SR 87 and N. 1st St north of Julian St, plus the blocks east to N. 4th St up to I-880: the Vendome streets around Ryland Park, the county civic center and the N. 1st St light rail line.
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the story
How Vendome & Hyde Park came to be
North of the old Southern Pacific crossing on N. 1st St stood the Hotel Vendome, a Queen Anne hotel by the architects Jacob Lenzen and Son, built in 1888-89 with landscaped grounds and porches. An annex added in 1903 did not survive the 1906 earthquake, and the hotel was razed in 1930 (architecture database records). The houses on the streets west of N. 1st St date mostly from 1900 to the 1930s in the city's inventory, with records clustered in the 1900s, 1920s and 1930s. The neighborhood association on these blocks carries the Vendome name.
Ryland Park anchors the south end. The city's parks map lists a 1911 deed and a 1920 opening for the 3.59-acre park at 401 N. 1st St. It holds the Rotary Ryland Pool, a round pool about 65 feet across and 4 feet deep that the city runs for summer swims, plus a separate dog park at Ryland St and N. San Pedro St. Two more small parks are in design on the city's map: Elizabeth P. Boyer Park on N. San Pedro St between Bassett St and W. Julian St, and City Gardens Park on Bassett St under Coleman Ave.
North of Hedding St, N. 1st St became a civic center. The Santa Clara County Government Center at 70 W. Hedding St holds the Board of Supervisors' chambers and county offices. The former San Jose City Hall at 801 N. 1st St, an International Style building by Donald Francis Haines completed in 1958, has stood empty since city offices moved downtown in 2005; the county, owner since 2011, rejected demolition in 2022 and has studied reuse. VTA's Guadalupe light rail yard, completed in 1986, fills the land around W. Younger Ave between N. 1st St and SR 87, and the city's North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan, approved March 15, 2022, guides denser building along both sides of N. 1st St from I-880 down toward Jackson St.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
West of N. 1st St, the Vendome streets run between N. San Pedro St and Guadalupe Pkwy, the frontage street along SR 87: Ryland St, Bassett St, Hobson St, Asbury St, Miller St, George St, Acacia St, Clayton Ave, Fox Ave, Filomena Ave, Rankin Ave, Ayer Ave, Hawthorne Way and Losse Ct, crossed by W. Taylor, W. Mission and W. Hedding St. Short courts near Julian St (San Pedro Circle, Quailbrook Ct, Ryland Park Dr) break up the grid.
The older houses date from about 1900 to the 1930s, recorded in the city inventory as Period Revival, Spanish Revival, Spanish Eclectic and vernacular cottages. The city's zoning map puts about 14% of the outline in R-1-8 single-family and 11% in R-2 two-family, mostly on these blocks; another 8% is Transit Residential and 7% Commercial Pedestrian.
East of N. 1st St, the blocks between N. 2nd, N. 3rd and N. 4th St from Taylor St to I-880 hold Peter Burnett Middle School and a mix of houses and apartment buildings on public maps; north of Hedding St this is the Hyde Park association area. Public and quasi-public zoning covers about 40% of the whole outline, mostly the county center and the light rail yard, so the residential blocks are smaller than the map suggests.
streets in vendome & hyde park
- N. 1st St
- N. 2nd St
- N. 3rd St
- N. 4th St (east edge)
- N. San Pedro St
- Guadalupe Pkwy
- Coleman Ave
- W. Julian St
- Bassett St
- Ryland St
- Hobson St
- Asbury St
- Miller St
- George St
- Acacia St
- Clayton Ave
- Fox Ave
- Filomena Ave
- Rankin Ave
- Ayer Ave
- Hawthorne Way
- Losse Ct
- W./E. Taylor St
- W./E. Mission St
- W./E. Hedding St
- W./E. Younger Ave
- Burton Ave
- San Pedro Circle
- Quailbrook Ct
- Ryland Park Dr
house sales by street, 2021–2026
| Street | Sales | Median price | Per sq ft | Typical lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North 3rd Street | 7 | $1.44M | $810 | 7,700 sq ft |
| North 2nd Street | 5 | $1.34M | $785 | 6,900 sq ft |
| Clayton Avenue | 4 | $1.33M | $767 | 5,290 sq ft |
| East Younger Avenue | 5 | $1.23M | $1,090 | 6,180 sq ft |
| Hawthorne Way | 5 | $1.18M | $782 | 5,660 sq ft |
| Fox Avenue | 4 | $1.17M | $954 | 4,540 sq ft |
Single-family house sales inside this guide’s outline, Oct. 1, 2021 to Oct. 21, 2026, from MLS records, with each sale counted once. Streets with at least 3 sales; prices, price per square foot and lots are medians. The whole city, ranked: The most expensive streets in San Jose.
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Vendome & Hyde Park
- park
Ryland Park
3.59 acres at 401 N. 1st St, opened in 1920 on the city's map, with the Rotary Ryland Pool for summer swims.
- park
Ryland Dog Park
A 0.18-acre dog park at Ryland St and N. San Pedro St.
- park
Elizabeth P. Boyer Park and City Gardens Park
Two small city parks in design on N. San Pedro St (1.06 acres) and on Bassett St under Coleman Ave (0.4 acre); check the city's schedule.
- landmark
County Government Center
Santa Clara County's government center at 70 W. Hedding St, with the Board of Supervisors' chambers and county offices.
- landmark
Former San Jose City Hall
The 1958 International Style building at 801 N. 1st St, empty since 2005 and owned by the county; its future use is undecided.
- shopping
N. 1st St corridor
Shops and services along N. 1st St near the Civic Center and Japantown/Ayer light rail stations; the San Pedro Square blocks of downtown are just south of Julian St.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
San Jose Unified School District serves the area (K-12). Peter Burnett Middle School (grades 6-8) is inside the outline on N. 2nd St, per the county's public-school map. The nearest elementary campus is Grant Elementary on E. Jackson St, in Luna Park & Northside; Empire Gardens Elementary on E. Empire St closed after the 2025-26 school year. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with the district.
Getting around
- Civic Center light rail station is inside the outline on N. 1st St, about 0.1 mile from the center; Japantown/Ayer station is at the southeast edge and Gish station about 0.3 mile north of the I-880 edge.
- San Jose Diridon station (Caltrain, ACE, Amtrak) is about 1.4 miles straight-line southwest of the center; Caltrain's College Park station is about 0.9 mile straight-line.
- SR 87 runs along the west edge and I-880 along the north edge.
- San Jose Mineta International Airport is about 1.7 miles straight-line northwest of the center.
- The Guadalupe River Trail is just west of SR 87.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Vendome & Hyde Park: what we check
Buying here
- Flood: the city's FEMA layer puts most of the outline in Zone X (about 65% shaded and 24% minimal hazard), about 8% in Zone D and about 3% in Zone AH (base flood elevation 55 feet) around N. 2nd and N. 3rd St near I-880 and Burton Ave. Check the exact address on FEMA's map.
- Liquefaction: the whole outline is in a state seismic hazard zone for liquefaction; ask about foundations and any retrofit work.
- Airport: the airport is about 1.7 miles away, flights pass over the area, and downtown-area heights follow airspace rules. Read the airport disclosure and visit at different times.
- Plans next door: the North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan allows denser buildings along N. 1st St, and the county's large parcels (government center, former City Hall) may change use. Check what is proposed near the address.
- Rail noise: light rail trains run on N. 1st St and in and out of the Guadalupe yard on W. Younger Ave, and a freight track crosses N. 1st St near Julian St. Visit at different times of day.
- Parking: much of the area is in the city's Civic Center residential permit parking zone; check permits for the block.
Selling here
- Point out the straight-line distance to Civic Center station and Ryland Park; they define daily life here.
- For a 1920s-30s house, gather permits for past remodels and any foundation or seismic work.
- Disclose the AH flood zone if the lot is in it, and any flood-insurance history.
- For a condo or townhome, order the HOA documents early.
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faq
Vendome & Hyde Park questions, answered
Where does the Vendome name come from?
The neighborhood association west of N. 1st St uses the name of the Hotel Vendome, a Queen Anne hotel that stood on N. 1st St north of the old railroad crossing from 1889 until it was razed in 1930.
Is this the same Hyde Park as on some maps east of N. 4th St?
City maps use the name twice. The Hyde Park neighborhood association sits here, between N. 1st and N. 4th St north of Hedding St; a separate city neighborhood polygon labeled Hyde Park lies east of N. 4th St, in Luna Park & Northside.
Is there a public pool nearby?
Yes, the Rotary Ryland Pool in Ryland Park, a shallow round pool the city opens for summer recreational swims. Check the city's current schedule.
What is planned along N. 1st St?
The City Council approved the North 1st Street Local Transit Village Plan on March 15, 2022. It covers properties on both sides of N. 1st St from I-880 down toward Jackson St and allows denser, transit-oriented building.
How close is the airport?
About 1.7 miles straight-line from the center to San Jose Mineta International Airport. Expect aircraft noise on some flight patterns and read the airport disclosure.
What school district serves it?
San Jose Unified; Peter Burnett Middle School is inside the outline. Check the exact address with the district for assigned schools.
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