Parking Near First Unitarian Church, Japantown
Where Can I Park for First Unitarian Church?
Free street parking is available on 3rd Street north of St. James, half a block from First Unitarian Church at 160 North 3rd Street. The church’s parking page also maps nearby garages and metered areas. If curb spaces are occupied, use those mapped alternatives rather than searching around the block.
- Address
- 160 North 3rd Street
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Covered Lot Parking in San Jose, CA, 0.3 mi (6 min walk)
- Nearest station
- San Jose Diridon station, 1.0 mi (20 min walk)
Parking Near Japantown
First Unitarian Church, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Parking at First Unitarian Church on North 3rd Street
Free street parking is available on 3rd Street north of St. James, placing the closest official option half a block from First Unitarian Church at 160 North 3rd Street (sanjoseuu.org). This option is on the church’s own parking guidance and is especially useful for a short visit in the Saint James Square Historic District near Japantown.
The church’s parking page also provides a map showing parking garages and metered areas (sanjoseuu.org). Drivers using the free spaces on 3rd Street should stay north of St. James, while visitors who need a garage or metered bay can use the church’s mapped alternatives rather than searching around the block.
Garages and Metered Parking Around the Saint James Square Historic District
Parking garages and metered areas are identified on the church’s parking map for the streets around 160 North 3rd Street (sanjoseuu.org). These are the named categories to consider when the free street spaces north of St. James are occupied, particularly for visitors who prefer a structured facility or a marked paid bay.
The church’s guidance places free street parking on 3rd Street north of St. James, half a block from the building (sanjoseuu.org).
Parksy Spaces Near First Unitarian Church
Parksy lists three secure parking options at Saint James Park in San Jose, each 67 yd from the site. The listings include a parking space at Saint James Park and a separate parking option in the same area, giving drivers two nearby choices for reaching 160 North 3rd Street.
A secure 24/7 garage with EV charging is listed 155 yd away. Two secure commercial garage spaces in San Jose are each 252 yd from the church, while a garage space at WT77 - Pacific Towers is 319 yd away. These options extend the search beyond street parking while keeping the walk within the surrounding district.
Street Parking Pressure Near 3rd Street and St. James
The free spaces on 3rd Street are specifically located north of St. James, half a block from the church (sanjoseuu.org). James is not included in the church’s free-parking direction.
Garages and metered areas are also shown around the church on the official parking map (sanjoseuu.org). For busy visits, drivers can move directly to those mapped options instead of circling the immediate frontage, while keeping the destination in the Saint James Square Historic District near Japantown.
Walking From San Jose Diridon Station to the Church
San Jose Diridon station is the nearest station to First Unitarian Church, at 1.0 mi from the site. The walk takes 20 minutes, making rail a practical alternative when nearby curb spaces and garages are busy.
The church is 0.7 mi from Japantown center. Visitors arriving through Japantown can combine that short local connection with the walk to 160 North 3rd Street, while station arrivals should allow the full 20-minute walk from San Jose Diridon station.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for First Unitarian Church?
Free street parking is available on 3rd Street north of St. James, half a block from First Unitarian Church at 160 North 3rd Street. The church’s parking page also maps nearby garages and metered areas. If curb spaces are occupied, use those mapped alternatives rather than searching around the block.
Where Is the Closest Free Parking?
The closest official free option is on 3rd Street north of St. James, half a block from First Unitarian Church. Drivers using these spaces should stay north of St. James. This parking is especially useful for a short visit in the Saint James Square Historic District near Japantown.
What Alternatives Are Available If Street Parking Is Full?
The church’s parking map identifies garages and metered areas on the streets around 160 North 3rd Street. These are the alternatives to consider when the free spaces on 3rd Street north of St. James are occupied, especially if you prefer a structured facility or a marked paid bay.
What Nearby Parksy Parking Options Are Listed?
Parksy lists three secure parking options at Saint James Park, each 67 yd from the site. A secure 24/7 garage with EV charging is 155 yd away. Two secure commercial garage spaces are each 252 yd away, and a garage space at WT77 - Pacific Towers is 319 yd away.
Where Should I Park During Busy Visits?
Free spaces are specifically on 3rd Street north of St. James, half a block from the building, in the Saint James Square Historic District near Japantown.
Can I Walk From San Jose Diridon Station?
San Jose Diridon station is 1.0 mi from First Unitarian Church, and the walk takes 20 minutes. Rail is a practical alternative when nearby curb spaces and garages are busy. The church is 0.7 mi from Japantown center, providing a short local connection for visitors arriving through Japantown.
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