https://www.siliconvalley.com/2022/04/27/will-san-jose-finally-decide-to-close-san-pedro-street-to-cars/

It’s an idea San Jose has wrestled with for years now.

The block of San Pedro Street between W. Santa Clara and St. John streets has long been envisioned as a viable pedestrian mall. The strip has been closed to cars for several recent events, becoming a stage for the sharp timber of saxophones at San Jose Jazz Summerfest and a turf-lined tailgate for football fans attending Super Bowl 50 and the College Football Playoff National Championship game.