East San Antonio Hike San Jose

Arriving early for a training at the Learning Center, DTMHC office) I took a short thought the neighborhood.  I usual just stay on Santa Clara, so this was a pleasant change.  I discovered that East San Antonio has a bridge over the Guadalupe River with mosaics much like the bridge on Santa Clara.  In addition to the mosaics there was an interesting old church and a unique yard ornament.

Wednesday Walk: Downtown San Jose

Here is a walk close to where I use to work some years ago.  I attended a training at the Learning Partnership in the Down Town Mental Health Building.  I got off early and walked past the lot of the old San Jose City Hospital.  I also went on a walk after lunch through the same area.  Here is what I saw.

 These two are looking at the property where the San Jose MediCal Center was before being raised.

The high rice medical office building which is still there, but was across the street from the hospiotal

New County buildings on the property.  I think this is the receiving center 

 This is the new VMC cCLinic which is having its open house this weekend.

 This is also part of the property, looking to another building behind.

 This is a water company flower garden

 Coyote Creek looking North from the bridge.  There are many mosaics on the bridge.

 Coyote Creek Park

 Roosevelt Community Center

 Mosaics from a bank

 Coyote Creek Park

 Coyote Creek looking South

 Flower as part of property that was knocked down.

 I have no idea what use to be her, but it is knocked down.

 Coyote Creek Park

 Looking at the creek

 Fort structure

 Lots of squirrels and squirrel holes at this park

 some artistic structure by the barbecue pits and the shadow this structure makes

The skate park

Coyote Creek, Santa Clara Street Bridge Art

This bridge is where Santa Clara Street goes over the Coyote Creek.  On the Southwest corner is a fire station.  On the Northeast corner is the Coyote Creek Park by the Roosevelt Community Center. The bridge is decorated on both sides with mosaics.  I remember when they did this.  I also remember the news story of somebody taking a hammer to the mosaics and destroying them.  I don't think they were all destroyed, but there are still several open pains.  Anyway, take a look.  Fish and bird themes seem to abound.  There are Latino, Native American and Potruguese American themes.  Some are just designs while others show pictures.

A damaged one.  There also also many panes with just the background white as on the left.