Barack Obama Boulevard coming to San Jose this summer By Jana Kadah article WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: President Barack Obama waves as he exits The White House before boarding Marine One on November 6, 2016 in Washington, DC. President Obama will travel to Orlando to campaign from Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Expand SAN JOSE, Calif. - The creation of Barack Obama Boulevard was unanimously approved by the San Jose City Council this week, but it will be months before it is officially on the map. The newly named road, which will stretch between Interstate 280 and West St John Street, will still need to be approved by the county.