This place is absolutely beautify. The stained glass are awesome so are the dome and ceiling painting. Its quite relaxing and calm inside. Its easily accessible by light rail and bus. This place is a must visit.

A calm and peaceful place in the middle of San Jose, with a bright exterior that stands out. Within walking distance of many hotels, public transit, and other attractions like the San Jose museum of art. When I visited, there was no mass, but there were running a brief tour around the cathedral. The colorful stained glass windows, decorative ceiling, and well-maintained statues were the highlight of the trip. A great public space for folks who would like to pray, meditate, contemplate, or find a quiet reprieve from the bustling downtown area.

This once-beautiful basilica has, like so many others, been defaced by vandals infected with the Spirit of Vatican II. This is one of the worst wreckovations Ive seen, which is impressive. Achievement unlocked, I guess. On the positive side, you can spend an entertaining five minutes playing Wheres Waldo to find the Tabernacle.

The title says it all. Interesting to spend a few minutes looking at the architecture, decor and history, but doesnt compare with other cathedrals in the US or elsewhere in the world.

The Cathedral Basilica is a beautiful, inspiring, smaller cathedral in the heart of downtown San Jose. Nearby is a gift shop. The cathedral offers regular services attended by entire families. All are welcome.

Gorgeous building with lots of stained glass. Great location in the down town area near the park and lots of restaurants. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit this historical site!

Great gospel and nice environment to pray. Friendly community as well

Sunday mass service are at 8.30am and 11.30am. Not air conditioned, so plan ahead to keep cool. Beautiful interiors.

Interesting architecture, if you are on the right flight path in/out of the airport you can see it when landing or taking off, it is a stark difference to the buildings surrounding it. It is right next to the art museum. We just stepping inside the entry way as they had an anniversary celebration mass going on and the pews were full. The do have the service on a monitor in the entry way, which was good for the parent of a very active small child who wanted to run around rather than sit quietly. They also have a gift shop adjacent to the basilica.

Architecture is amazing.I love their holiday concert series... must see. Performances are beautiful and its a chance to help the community.

Located in downtown San Jose, this is a beautiful church both inside and out. Inside it is very peaceful. You can see the organs and beautiful paintings on the ceiling. Since it is downtown, parking can be a hassle and expensive. However church is accessible through light rail, station is close by. A Must visit place.

Stunning cathedral - saw a choral concert and the acoustics were incredible.

Stumbled upon this place with my son, while on a weekend getaway. Beautiful stained glass, majestic statues, a place to find sanctuary!

This is definitely one of the most beautiful churches in US I have ever been to. The ceiling of the central dome, the 39 stained glass windows, the wall decorations and the 4 statues at each corner, all are beautiful artwork by itself. The atmosphere inside is so quiet and peaceful no matter when I visit. Just love it here. Free guided tour available from 1pm to 3pm on Fridays. Not wheelchair accessible.

It looks quite modern for an old church. Seems like the interior was remodeled while they preserved the antiquity of the exterior which does provide a stark reminder of San Joses long and storied history dating back to the 1800s. The interiors are very well maintained, everything is shining and spot clean. They also keep the area around the exterior clean.

Its a beautiful cathedral, along with the bride and groom. The setup is a bit awkward for a wedding though. The bride and groom have to sit through most of the ceremony and they are hidden from 1/2 of the audience behind a huge table elevated in the center of the cathedral. the sound quality is so so when youre hearing impaired. I didnt understand most of what was being amplified. And no wedding downtown is complete without a hobo walking through the ceremony. Parking across the street is pricey; for an hour and a half $12.00 be prepared. Maybe because it was Saturday.

It’s absolutely a beautiful grand cathedral right in downtown San Jose.

Wow, this cathedral speaks to you.If you are walking down towards South Market Street in San Jose, this piece of architecture resonates and invites you to step in.I loved the fusion of different architecture styles used to build the main prayer hall.The walls, dome, roof, mirrors and sculptures all points towards the vibrance of the history and design ethics used to create this marvel.This cathedral is one of the few buildings in North America region that sustained the California Earthquake 1906.Theres so much history associated to this cathedral that I strongly recommend to take a tour.

A beautiful cathedral basilica. They turn on the lights during a mass. This would be the best way to experience and take in the beautiful frescos and statuary. This is a working basilica and is in very good nick. Im glad I came at just the right time to fully appreciate it.

Beautiful building, but once the mass starts you can feel it is not the classical Catholic ambient, it feels more like a Jeahova Witness meeting. I do not recommend if you are looking for traditional Catholic services. Not even kneeling benches are provided.

Beautiful place to walk around.

What an amazing place, beautiful church to go to and be married at! I am not Catholic, but this place is a great place to visit just for the artwork and the beautiful ceiling....God is good

Beautiful Cathedral great mass and family gathering you feel warm and welcomed.

Joe would of been an excellent addition to our team yo bad he choose the dark side.

Busy church, very well run. Main church of this area (Diocese of SJ), and old, so all sorts of splendor at all times. Beautiful and formal, but not stuffy. Very welcoming and warm people in all positions, professional, volunteer, religious and lay (civilian, if you will). Good facilities for events, large hall. Parking close, mostly paid/metered. This is the kind of church you want to put on your Sunday best for!

This is the first time Ive been to a church is the States and I would defined suggest people to visit the Christmas Mass here. It was a delightful and pristine experience

The church is beautiful inside and out. I enjoy the 7:30am mass daily.

Beautifully decorated, recommended for believers or fine architecture lovers.

Nice architecture. It is a Roman Catholic church in San Jose downtown. Parking is bit a problem here. Interior of the large dome is excellent. The basilica is in the name of Saint Joseph. The Odell pipe organ is nice, which was built in 18th century.

It is very beautiful architecture in downtown San Jose. Not crowded, very calm and peaceful. Absolutely worth to visit.

The building is really pretty, I love to go there for my Sunday mass!

Beautiful and situated in the heart of San Jose downtown.

I love the free Christmas music concert the offer in December.Would return again for the jams !

We stop for a concert, the acoustics where good and you could see the performers from all the angles.

The place.is a.landmark. a.historical.place.a place of worship.you can spend quiet time with the LORD.

Beautiful architecture and murals painted inside. Like a mini Vatican!

Beautiful very good warm welcoming

Beautiful interior inside this church.

This is one of my favorite cathedrals in the US. It is visually stunning. The guy that works in the gift shop is very helpful and they have a lot of religious items available, in both English and Spanish.

I have been to many beautiful churches in the US and Western Europe.This is my favorite because it has the perfect balance between the old and new. I understand that it was renovated about 25 yrs ago. In addition to keeping the beautiful art work and statues it has a correct liturgical setting. No matter where you sit you can see everything and everyone. The ambo and altar show the proper respect to Word and Sacrament. The altar is center but the priest never has his back to you. The font mimics the altar along with the circular design of the renovated space. The blessed Sacramemt is well located behind the wall so people can have a space for personal prayer. Whoever designed this is a genius. The materials and appointments in the church are of excellent quality. Thank you for showing this masterpiece of a church and Catholic worship space. Robert Rizzo

Great place of worship! Beautiful and well kept!

Beautiful church outside and inside. Service is on time.

Its absolutely beautiful inside and the services are really good.

Lovely church, great walls decorations and great musicians. Couldnt assist to the word but there was nice to go

Went on Christmas eve... its nice place to visit

Very comfortable to pray. To talk with God in live

Beautiful church, very serene. Parking is the worst though. Its located downtown San Jose and going to mass on a Sunday while and event is going on at Ceasar Chavez park is wry stressful. Be prepared to walk a distance.

What a beautiful church! If you are in the San Jose area 100% worth a stop to take a walk through, sit and appreciate the tradition and works of art. They dont build them like this anymore!

As a non-catholic tourist, it was alright. The art and architecture was pretty interesting. The garden in the back is very tiny.

Beautiful historic cathedral. The sounds of the choir and pipe organ are heavenly!

St. Josephs is a beautiful church steeped in historyTours available on Fri. afternoon. A must see!

Beautiful cathedral. Didnt go to mass, though, just stopped by to see it. Well worth a visit.

Beautiful cathedral but the services can be a bit lacking.

This place is absolutely beautiful. So grateful for the service they provided for my sister Alexandra

The building is beautiful, but the sound & acoustic cause lots of confusing echoes

Cathedral AND basillica -- as good as European churches.

I love this Basillica. It is located in San Jose downtown and is a wonderful place to have a quiet time after work or on weekends to pray and do reflection. Mass time is very convenient. I like the fact that there are a lot of visiting priests too. The book store carries good collection of catholic stuff. I found great gifts for my godmother and family members from there.

Solid place to have a wedding. No AC, so keep that in mind while your picking out your wedding clothes.

Beautiful artwork on every inch of the wall. Unbelievable work done by the artists since 18th century to the modern world.

Depressing experience for a Sunday Liturgy. Combination Neo Baroque style Architecture with 1890s glass and Plastic. Seating without kneelers and. Pergo Flooring. Barely recognizable Roman Catholic Mass with folk music more akin to Evangelical Tents. Hardly worthy of a Cathedral or Minor Basilica

Spectacular! And you can get a tour. Definitely worth your time.

So wonderful church to visit. Came to visit middle of week around 8 pm. Only matter is the hobos outside begging for money and smoking pot turning cracky if you offer a meal instead of money. It is unfair how they use our faith for their solely benefit. Never more I givem a dime to them if they want just to buy pot when they can earn some cleaning up streets. And much less when they get mad if no money offered.

Beautiful & Spiritually peaceful in the heart of DT San José. Right next to the Art Museum. Always open for a quick prayer too.

Is a beautiful place full of peace but the only problem is the parking

Of course five stars! How better than the House Especialty?

Spectacular cathedral right in the middle of San Jose and home to the Diocese of San Jose. If you go into the cathedral store during a weekend day, you can find a docent to give you a casual tour and you can learn about the wild history of this cathedral.

Beautiful church with history. Must visit the inside is amazing

The cathedral is very nice if you stick to the windows (except the new ones behind the altar, but the modern monstrosity of an altar needs to be reverted back to the original.

Come and see the beauty of the Catholic Church. This cathedral is truly a work of art.

The church is gorgeous. We had my nieces baptism here. The staff is super helpful and the priest is super patient and sweet.

Stunning church, beautifully remodeled and nicely blending old and new.

It was breathtaking to see the church!!! It was so beautiful inside.

Attended mass there and the Cathedral is a beautiful baroque architecture, paintings and windows. A definite place to visit when in San Jose, CA.

Big Church, very well kept and clean, very solemn. Even if we were seated at the back row it felt warm and cozy. I just have to recommend google map before you go and find a metered parking space mostly by the street. If there were paid public parking in a building, i havent seen it. I got a ticket on a saturday thinking it was free parking on weekends. So yeah plan ahead peeps.

Beautiful church, priest was very friendly. Stopped at the book store and have a great selection.

Absolutely beautiful. Wonderful spiritual experience

Beautiful and historical church for the city of San Jose. On site parking lot is limited.

Nothing but great things to say about our awe inspiring place of worship. Very proud to share my friends and relatives.

A wonderful wedding held in this glorious house of God

It was miraculous and very beautiful. Enjoyed it with troy

It is insanely beautiful! The interior of the cathedral is super amazing!

Good place to check the tide pools and hike on the trails!

Aesthetically pleasing with good music, most of the time... however acoustics sometimes make it hard to hear the priest or the readings.

Right in middle of DT

One of a kind & not replaceable.

Attended Stations of the Cross mas, audio too low but the cathedral is an artistry marvel. Nothing compares.

Such a wonderful place of worship. So peaceful and the architecture is amazing.

I called it a big white church. It was grandeous from outside. It was one of the important landmarks in Downtown San Jose.

Historical and beautiful house of God and peace.

Good place to find my homeless friends

I believe that this Catholic.Outreach facility is the only homeless outreach facility left in San Jose. At least this is the word from people who are not suppose to say anything in San Jose (Our HOMELESS). I know of a few homes just around St. James Park that would be just fine for our homeless. I know when I was homeless. Anything that could make me feel covered, helped me feel secure. Even if it was a cardboard box, then I could sleep. Today, now that I can receive a decent place to live, I am able to have security. I am very grateful to the State of California. The state has provided me with

Wonderful venue for music! Beautifu. Does many good things for homeless community

Such a peaceful place to spend some timein a busy city.

I love St. Josephs! The words of inspiration are in my heart always!

A peaceful and tranquil place for meditation and prayer.

Love it here its very warm and you can actually feel comfortable enkugh to close your eyes and pray. I so recommend it!:)

Coil stain glass murals, nice church

Nice to attend Sunday mass here

Exquisite cathedral. A voyage into antiquity.

Love the setup, different than any other basilica Ive visited