|
Year Opened |
1995 |
| Capacity |
17,482 |
|
Architect |
Sink, Combs,
Dethlefs |
| Web Site |
www.hppsj.com |
| Phone |
408/287-9200 |
|
Anchor Tenants |
San Jose Sharks
(NHL) / San Jose Sabercats (AFL) / San Jose
Stealth (NLL) |
| Parking |
Plenty of
available parking surrounds the HP Pavilion
Arena. |
|
Directions |
525 West Santa
Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Southbound
280 Exit at Bird Avenue. Turn left onto Bird
Avenue and continue as it becomes Autumn
Street. Northbound 280 Exit onto Route 87
(Guadalupe Pkwy) northbound. Exit either at
Santa Clara Street or Julian Street.
Southbound Route 87 Exit at Julian Street.
Follow the signs directing you to available
parking. Northbound Route 87 Exit either at
Santa Clara Street or Julian Street.
Southbound 101 Exit onto Route 87 (Guadalupe
Pkwy) then exit at Julian Street. Northbound
101 Exit onto Interstate 280 northbound.
Then exit onto Route 87 (Guadalupe Pkwy)
northbound. Exit either at Santa Clara
Street or Julian Street. Southbound 680
Southbound 680 becomes Interstate 280
northbound. Then exit onto Route 87
(Guadalupe Pkwy) northbound. Exit either
Santa Clara Street or Julian Street.
Southbound 880 Exit at Coleman Avenue. Turn
left onto Coleman Avenue (crossing over the
freeway). Proceed on Coleman Avenue to
Julian Street or Market Street. Northbound
17 Exit onto Interstate 280 southbound and
exit at Bird Avenue. Turn left onto Bird
Avenue and continue as it becomes Autumn
Street. |
History
The arena opened in 1993 as the San Jose
Arena, but to locals it is called the “Shark
Tank” or just “The Tank.”
In 2002 Hewlett-Packard purchased the naming
rights and changed the name to what it is known
as today. The original idea for the arena was
for it to be a multi-purpose sports and
entertainment center. With the HP Pavilion
hosting an average of 184 events a year, the
idea was a success. Actually, in 2004 the HP
Pavilion sold the most tickets to non-sporting
events of any venue in the United States and
third in the world.
Covering 17 acres, the HP Pavilion welcomes fans
with their 10-story glass pyramid entry. In
addition to the Sharks, the arena is also home
to the National Lacrosse League’s San Jose
Stealth as well as the Arena Football League’s
San Jose Saber Cats.
