They had telescopes and other viewing devices set up so the public could get a closer look at the eclipse.
Some people took the day off work and others took their children out of school to be there to witness the event. There was also a live feed from NASA there for people to watch totality.
In San Jose, the eclipse reached 76 percent of totality, but it did not disappoint those who showed up.
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