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

Jackson Drugs

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

1. Jackson Drugs Marker

Inscription. I have been at this corner most of my life being born in the midwife house across the street. Nothing has changed in the neighborhood, except the people. I’ve seen Tokunaga go, Hashimoto’s Drug store across the street become a golf shop, Tom and Mary’s closed, that was the coffee shop across the street. I’m the only one left.
Bill Furukawa

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans.

Location. 37° 20.922′ N, 121° 53.687′ W. Marker is in San Jose, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Central San Jose. It is at the intersection of Jackson Street and West 5th Street on Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 184 Jackson Street, San Jose CA 95112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tom & Mary’s Snack Shop & Dr. Watanabe’s Office (a few steps from this marker); Gran Oriente Filipino Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Peckham (within shouting distance of this marker); Nihonmachi (within shouting distance of this marker); Issei Voices (within shouting distance of this marker); Taihei Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Hori Midwife House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dobashi Market (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Jose.

Additional keywords. Japantown

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

2. Jackson Drugs Marker

Detain from the Jackson Drugs Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

3. Detain from the Jackson Drugs Marker

The Former Location of Jackson Drugs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 30, 2012

4. The Former Location of Jackson Drugs

The Hori Midwife House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer

5. The Hori Midwife House

Location of Tom and Mary's Snack Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, April 12, 2022

6. Location of Tom and Mary's Snack Shop

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 999 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5. submitted on February 4, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.