The Guadalupe River Park is a city park in San Jose, CA. It is a 120-acre park on the banks of the Guadalupe River for about 2.6 miles in the downtown.[1] It was opened in 2005 after the adjoining section of the river was lined with concrete for flood protection.[2]
The park contains a green adjacent to the SAP Center, tennis courts, a visitor center, and installations of public art.[3] The Guadalupe River Trail runs through the park.
The Guadalupe River Park was neglected after opening, leading to calls for revitalization to turn around a homelessness crisis.[1][4] These calls have led to some proposals and actions to clean trash and engage unhoused in the area.[5][6][7]
One public art initiative in the park involves seating areas for San Jose's sister cities. In 2023, a 440 lb statue of Shivaji I that was part of an installation for the city of Pune was stolen from the park.[8] It was quickly recovered.[9]