San Jose rolls through open streets for Viva CalleSJ

Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.

The latest edition of Viva CalleSJ took place June 9, closing six miles of San Jose roads for bikers, skateboarders and scooter riders. The route, “El Corazón: Downtown and Eastbound,” featured various live music shows and cultural performances and gave thousands of people a chance to explore Santa Clara Street, Alum Rock Avenue and White Road in a different way and without a car.

The event also had food trucks at every one of the “activity hubs,” which were located at San Jose City Hall, Alum Rock Village and Lake Cunningham Park. Bike Teacher, Good Karma Bikes and Community Cycles of California hosted free bike repair stations at the hubs.

Artists paint San Jose-themed murals at Alum Rock Village near the intersection of Alum Rock Avenue and White Road during Viva CalleSJ on Sunday, June 8. Alum Rock Village was one of three activity hubs for the event, which included performances, music and food trucks. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)

A group of bikers explore East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose on Sunday, June 8, during Viva CalleSJ, which closed six miles of city streets to vehicle traffic.

(Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)

City of San Jose employees ride in front of Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish on East Santa Clara Street during Viva CalleSJ on Sunday, June 8. The six-mile route ran from Downtown San Jose and East San Jose. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)

A cyclist gets an elevated viewpoint and plays music from a speaker as he cruises on his art bike on East Santa Clara Street near Eighth Street in Downtown San Jose during Viva CalleSJ on Sunday, June 8.

(Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)

Calpulli Tonalehqueh Aztec Dancers perform a cultural dance at San Jose City Hall, which was one of three activity hubs during the Viva CalleSJ open streets event on Sunday, June 8, 2024. (Maxwell Alexander/Mosaic)

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Viva Calle has been a staple for many families since the city of San Jose first launched it in September 2018. Since then, it has been hosted multiple times a year with routes spanning the city. The next Viva CalleSJ is Sunday, Sept. 8. The location has not been announced yet.

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