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Tiny park featuring a larger-than-life monopoly board, plus animal statues & benches.

At a glance

#20 of 24 Tourist attractions in San Jose #30 of 33 Parks in San Jose

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.24

0.3 km from the center of San Jose

Rating breakdown

  • 5 ★52%
  • 4 ★24%
  • 3 ★17%
  • 2 ★4%
  • 1 ★3%
330 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
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Quick facts

What is the rating of Monopoly in the Park?
Monopoly in the Park is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 213 reviews.
How does Monopoly in the Park rank in San Jose?
Monopoly in the Park is #20 of 24 Tourist attractions in San Jose by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Monopoly in the Park located?
330 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95110, United States — 0.3 km from the center of San Jose.
How can I contact Monopoly in the Park?
Website: monopolyinthepark.com
Jeffrey Hall
Impressed when we went here six months ago, but I wasn't driving. Curious how close it was to Sants Clara's Great America.
K M
This was a cool park to visit for stretching the legs and getting some sun before exploring the city. I would love to come back when there is a festival going on that would be cool.
Melystikal
Found this little hidden gem while browsing Google maps. Just love the fact that tik tok has not burned this spot because literally no one was there and that's how I like it. 😁
Jermain Anderson (Jermain Allen)
This park seems like one of the few remaining open spaces that is really family friendly, but that's probably because of its proximity to things like the children's museum.

There's some wonderful artwork, but I would say that more people would probably show up in this area if the giant Monopoly board was converted to a giant game of Loteria, or many small games. 🤔🙃

It's located at the end of two trails, so it is easily accessible to runners, bikers, and city walkers that need a turnaround point in their workout routine.
Rogue Trippers
Date of Visit: Saturday, Dec 14th, 2019
Because we came to San Jose - we knew we had to look for the Monopoly in the Park attraction.
We had seen it many times on other people's Instagrams and thought it might be a good roadside attraction worth visiting.

It is incredibly hard to get to if you are just driving through San Jose. There is a major roadway with no parking to stop at and just grab a quick photo.
We had to pull into the drop off section at the children's museum nearby and run over to the park while someone stayed in the car.

It is a recreation of a giant Monopoly board in the centre of a children's playground.
However, I assumed there would be tokens, etc but there were not. There are other figures in the park but they have nothing to do with the monopoly board.

As a roadside attraction, it is a bit of a bust. It was too difficult to access, too far away from the nearest parking spot, and not really all that fun for photos.

My recommendation is - DO NOT go looking specifically for this roadside attraction. If you are nearby - check it out. As much as Roguetrippers love oversized things, and quirky attractions, This one was a bit of a letdown.
Stephen
Great initiative, putting a real life Monopoly in the park.

However, it is not as big as I was expecting and it is not interactive at all, purely decorative.

You cans see it had its best time as the board lost lots of its paint.

This has great potential but could really use a new layer of paint!
Karen V Chin
If you love Monopoly and in the Downtown San Jose area, you definitely need to visit this park. Great place to take your Instagram photos.

It is located in front of the Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose.

Not giving it 5 stars because the Monopoly board needed a deep clean and lots of touch up paint. It was dirty and the surface paint was peeling and cracked in many areas.
Booyaka Stubbs (ExplorewithStubbs.com)
This is a really cool idea. The open air and the sun beating down on you as you enjoy the day. Don't try and move the dice as they are huge and possibly permanent lol. There are little statues dotting the park area. Got to see lots of motorcycles traveling around at least 100 at one point. Beautiful artworks nearby

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