St. Joseph Cathedral is located in the heart of the downtown area of San Jose, CA. Artistically, its architecture is itself a "work of art", being designed in the form of a Greek cross, which provides perfect geometry and a floor plan that accommodates centrality for worship and performances.

St. Joseph Cathedral is known as one of the Bay Area's most acoustically and visually exquisite venues, particularly for chant and early music. Groups such as Schola Cantorum, San Jose Symphonic Choir and Chanticleer proclaim that the cathedral makes for a wonderful acoustical experience.