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Facility Rental
CET Corporate Headquarters - San Jose, California

The Center for Employment Training is located at 701 Vine Street in downtown San Jose. The beautiful, historic two-story building was originally a Junior High School (Woodrow Wilson) that was closed in 1971 and purchased by CET in 1984, and has since undergone major renovation

Fine Print

All multi-purpose Room rentals will also include an extra charge to cover the expense of two San Jose police officers.

If renter selects to serve alcohol, a CET Bartender is required for an
extra charge to cover this expense.

A $500 deposit is due at the signing of the contract. The remaining
balance is payable no later than two weeks prior to the planned event
along with a $500 refundable damage deposit.

A $500 deposit is due at the signing of the contract. The remaining balance is payable no later than two weeks prior to the planned event along with a $500 refundable damage deposit.

Three facility types:

  • Multi Purpose Room — 350 person seating capacity with dancing or a 400 seating capacity for non-dancing functions (kitchen adjacent).
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  • Anthony R. Soto Theatre — 530 person seating capacity in this newly remodeled theatre, with stage (lighting and sound).
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  • Classrooms (various) — 30 person seating capacity per classroom.
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Our parking can accommodate 150 cars with additional street parking located in the immediate neighborhood.

The Facility is available for:

  • Weddings
  • Anniversaries
  • Baptisms
  • Cultural Celebrations
  • Theatrical Events
  • Concerts
  • Fundraisers
  • Multi-Cultural Celebrations
  • Community/Organization Meetings
  • Corporate Meetings
  • Bar Mitzvahs
  • Other Social Functions

Rental Fees

Rental rates are for an 8 hour time period, ending at 12:00am midnight (subject to change at any time):

Multi Purpose Room *

Anthony R. Soto Theatre

Classrooms

Company or Personal Use

$2,500

$2,500

$30 per hour

Per Hour charge after std 8 hr rental

$350

$350

$350

Equipment Included in rental fee

Tables (round seating 10) and Chairs (400 seats)

Theater style seating + lights, sound & podium

Desks and whiteboards

Security Included in rental fee

One CET security personnel

One CET security personnel

One CET security personnel

Custodian Included in rental fee

Cleaning after event

Cleaning after event

Cleaning after event

Catering (food + service) by CET Culinary School

Per person - dependent on Food selected

No food permitted in Theater

Per person ­ dependent on Food selected

*1/2 Multipurpose Room

P$1500

For information on catering arrangements, call our Culinary Academy at 408-534-5284.

For information on renting facilities call the Events Manager at 408-287-7924.

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