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Viva CalleSJ in San Jose Sunday June 14th 2026

Some of the 100,000 bicyclists cycling through downtown San Jose
Volunteer with the San Jose Bike Clinic
Proud dad and sons at the San Jose Japantown hub
Staff member at Upshift Cycles in San Jose at the Japantown hub
Viva CalleSJ staff at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

On Sunday, June 14th, 2026, Viva CalleSJ held a car-free, smog-free, and safe and stress-free bicycle riding event, attracting over 100,000 bicyclists, walkers, runners, skaters, and scooter riders to the streets of central San Jose.

The route passed through San Jose Japantown, St. James Park, and the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. All Rights Reserved

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Viva CalleSJ 10 Year Anniversary

Bicycle Express & San Jose Bike Fixing bikes at St. James Park
Doggies love Viva Calle
Skater contingent
Lucha Libre
Bikers

Viva CalleSJ celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary on Sunday April 13th 2025 in San

Jose. It’s a fun car-free street event perfect for walking, biking, skating, and

community connection.

https://www.vivacallesj.org/

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Hands Off Mass Mobilization Saturday April 5, 2025 San Jose

A common theme at the demo


ICE violently and illegally arrested Ulises, a 30-year old husband, father, and resident, on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, after he was leaving for work, resulting in hospitalization. ICE officers verbally abused Ulises, smashed in his car window with a baton, and violently dragged him out of his car. He is now at risk of being transferred to ICE custody instead of allowed to go home to his family. For questions, please contact the Santa Clara County Rapid Response network at rrninscc@amigosdeguadalupe.org and Elena Hodges at elena@pangealegal.org.

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2017 Viva Calle in San Jose

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Family and relatives preparing to participate in the 2017 Viva Calle at the Mexican Heritage Plaza

On Sunday September 17, 2017 a diverse and lively crowd of 150,000 people from the greater Bay Area participated in the 3rd Annual 2017 Viva Calle in San Jose. The event was inspired by Guillermo Penalosa’s 8 80 Cities organization in Toronto that brings citizens to increase transportation and public space to create vibrant, healthy, and equitable communities. There were thousands of families, college students, kids, walkers, sting rays, fixies, cruisers, commuter bikes, bmx bikes, folding bikes, bike with trailers, and rent-a-bikes among others. This year’s theme of the event was called “Downtown and Eastbound El Corazon” because the route included the culturally rich Japan-town, downtown, the Mexican Heritage Plaza, Alum Rock, and the Lake Cunningham area. The event had something for everyone including making the streets safer by getting cars off the road, exercise, music, and Pokeman games at St. James Park and the Japan-town area. The Viva Calle brought all races and cultures to celebrate together for one day.

http://www.vivacallesj.org/

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