Backesto Park is a park in San Jose, California, in the Northside neighborhood.
History
Backesto Park is named after John Pierre Backesto (1831-1890), a prominent San Jose physician in 1800s.
In 1890, after John Pierre's death, his widow, Anne Backesto, donated $30,000 to San Jose in order to found a park in his memory.Northside Neighborhood Association - Backesto Park
Backesto Park is home to a tiled memorial fountain to the Backesto family, installed in 1922, which is the oldest structure still in existence made by the Solon and Schemmel Tile Company, the famed Californian tile producer.Visit San Jose - Backesto Park
In 2017, the park's tennis courts were renamed in honor of Don Johnson, a San Jose community leader and tennis coach.Mercury News - Backesto Park Courts Named for Tennis Coach Don Johnson
Location Backesto Park is located in the Northside neighborhood.
It is also nearby to Japantown.
References
External links
Backesto Park at City of San José Parks & Recreation