Central San Jose in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Wing’s Chinese Restaurant

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

1. Wing’s Chinese Restaurant Marker

Inscription. Dad would teach us things, but we were not interested in the restaurant. We saw how hard he worked. He started working at ten in the morning and wouldn’t stop until two the next morning. Every day. Seven days a week.
Dr. James Chan, 2006

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 2006.

Location. 37° 20.901′ N, 121° 53.751′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. Marker is on Jackson Street west of North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Jackson Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tanizawa Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Drugs (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tom & Mary’s Snack Shop & Dr. Watanabe’s Office (about 400 feet away); Mr. Peckham (about 500 feet away); Nihonmachi (about 500 feet away); Issei Voices (about 500 feet away); Taihei Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Additional keywords. Japantown

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Wing’s Chinese Restaurant Today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

2. Wing’s Chinese Restaurant Today

The marker bench is below the restaurant sign.

Detail from the Wing’s Chinese Restaurant Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

3. Detail from the Wing’s Chinese Restaurant Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.