Become a Member
If your business is located within the Business Improvement District (BID), you are already a member of SJDA and are eligible to upgrade your membership for an annual fee of $150. In exchange, you will receive extra benefits for your business. To check if your business is located within the BID boundaries, click here. If your business is not located within the BID, you are eligible for an Associate membership with SJDA for an annual fee of $200. In exchange, your business will receive the same regular and upgraded member benefits as businesses located within the BID.
If you are interested in becoming an Upgraded BID or Associate member, please select a Memebership option and click on Subscribe
Download the Upgraded & Associate Membership Application, fill it out and send it with your payment to:
San Jose Downtown Association
28 North First Street, Suite 1000
San Jose, CA 95113
If you would like to pay over the phone by credit card, please call our office at: (408) 279-1775 x310
Basic (BID) Membership Benefits:
Make a difference
- Protect and enhance your business investment
- Showcase your commitment to the downtown community
- Have your voice heard among business and civic leaders
- Benefit from effective advocacy on a range of issues, from clean and safe streets to free parking, to high-rise residential incentives
- Shape the future of downtown
- Keep employees and residents informed about "what's happening" downtown
- Provide a way for your company to give back to the community
- Serve on one of the association's committees to affect positive change
- Establish your business network and develop relationships with business and community leaders
Promote your business
- Participate in SJDA promotions and marketing programs
- Gain access to information services such as parking maps and neighborhood brochures
- List for free on sjdowntown.com
- Increase you company's visibility by sponsoring meetings and events
- List your special public event for free on Downtowner Online, a weekly emailed calendar of events
Get assistance
- Learn to navigate city services and financial incentives
- Stay informed with monthly Downtown Dimensions newsletters (mailed) and access to Downtowner Online weekly calendar newsletter (emailed)
- Get assistance with day-to-day downtown concerns from SJDA staff
- Prepare for upcoming events by accessing SJDA's comprehensive online calendars
Upgraded Membership Benefits (All basic benefits plus the following)
- Placement on a prominent upgraded membership page on the SJDA Website, linked to your website
- Recognition in Downtown Dimension, SJDA's monthly newsletter, distributed to more than 3,000 businesses, property owners and city officials
- Listing on SJDA's Downtown Business Directory on www.sjdowntown.com
- Exclusive discount opportunities on select SJDA-produced promotions and marketing efforts
- Access to mailing lists from the SJDA database at 10 cents per name or mailing label
- Two (2) VIP passes to SJDA's Downtown Ice
Upgraded Membership Levels
- BID Members $150 annual fee
- Associate Members $200 annual fee
- Thanks to all our Upgraded Members