San Pedro Square is located between Santa Clara Avenue and Saint John Street in San Jose, California, USA. The oldest district in the city, San Pedro Square is home to two national historic landmarks, the Peralta Adobe and Fallon House. The Peralta Adobe was built in 1797 and is the oldest building in San Jose. The Fallon House is an Italianate mansion built in 1855 by Thomas Fallon, mayor of San Jose from 1859 to 1860. Today, San Pedro Square is a dining and nightlife destination in downtown San Jose, featuring a theater and many restaurants and bars.
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