California Theatre
Performing Arts in California, CA · 345 S. First St., San Jose · 95113
At a glance
California Theatre is a 80,560-square-foot performing arts building at 345 S. First St., San Jose in San Jose, California, built in 1927. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 56.7 kBtu/ft² and 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 56.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 279 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 857,884 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 80,560 sq ft |
| Source record | california:11620083:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 56.7 kBtu/ft² | 279 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 330 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 345 S. First St., San Jose
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95113
- Coordinates
- 37.33050, -121.88765
Within ~1 km
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How does California Theatre compare with other performing arts buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 31 performing arts buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 56.7 kBtu/ft² is about 32% above the average of 43.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 24% above the group average of 2.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 80,560 sq ft, it is about 18% below the average floor area of 98,041 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1927, 32 years earlier than the group's average year built (1959).
How has California Theatre's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 2 California disclosures for California Theatre, covering report years 2023–2024. Site EUI moved from 63.3 kBtu/ft² (2023) to 56.7 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 10% decrease. Reported emissions went from 330 tCO₂e to 279 tCO₂e over the same span (down 15%).
What does a site EUI of 56.7 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. California Theatre's 56.7 kBtu/ft² across 80,560 sq ft works out to about 4.6 billion Btu (1,339 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 857,884 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires California Theatre to report its energy use?
California Theatre reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:11620083:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
More performing arts buildings in California
- Medieval Times· 79,924 sq ft · EUI 44.4 kBtu/ft²
- The Geary Theater· 78,028 sq ft · EUI 73.6 kBtu/ft²
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre Admin Office (999 Harrison)· 73,900 sq ft · EUI 8.2 kBtu/ft²
- 415 Geary - Toni Rembe Theater· 66,282 sq ft · EUI 50.6 kBtu/ft²
- Braun Music Center· 62,725 sq ft · EUI 56.6 kBtu/ft²
- 1182 Market St· 62,534 sq ft · EUI 41.2 kBtu/ft²
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- All California benchmarked buildings· AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
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Frequently asked questions
What is California Theatre's energy grade?
California Theatre did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does California Theatre use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft² across 80,560 sq ft, including 857,884 kWh of electricity.
What are California Theatre's carbon emissions?
California Theatre reported 279 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is California Theatre?
California Theatre is at 345 S. First St., San Jose, in San Jose, California 95113. Its coordinates are 37.33050, -121.88765 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is California Theatre and when was it built?
California Theatre has 80,560 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1927 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is California Theatre covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “California Theatre, San Jose, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/california-theatre-ec45c931 (data as of July 9, 2026).