The Signia by Hilton San Jose hotel, located at 170 S. Market St. in downtown San Jose. The main hotel is in the center, the hotel tower annex is to the right. Aerial photograph.

Last year, I wrote that the closing of the Fairmont Hotel was the end of an era for downtown San Jose. Well, it’s time to start a new one, with the opening this week of the Signia by Hilton ...