North San Jose Communities
Berryessa District, Rincon/Golden Triangle/North Valley District, North/Agnew/Alviso District.
North San Jose Lifestyle
By and large, North San Jose residents enjoy close access to top Silicon Valley companies. For the most part, public transportation makes travel efficient (especially with the BART system extension opening soon). For instance, freeways 101, 237, 880, and 680 all flow through the region, Unquestionably making North San Jose one of Silicon Valley’s most accessible destinations.
Berryessa provides a suburban feel with many single-family homes and highly-rated public schools. Initially an orchard area specializing in apricots, the farming legacy has continued with the sixty-year-old Berryessa Flea Market.
Most of the North district land is devoted to industry, and much of the housing is newer high-density complexes. The far north features the hamlet of Alviso, with access to the bay wetlands and boating on the bay.
North San Jose enjoys important nearby public venues, including:
- Eastridge Mall (East San Jose),
- The Great Mall of the Bay Area (Milpitas),
- SAP Center (Downtown San Jose),
- Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara),
- Avaya Stadium, and
- San Jose International Airport.
North San Jose History
North San Jose remained predominantly agricultural and suburban until the tech explosion starting in the 1970s. Today, the area is the desired location for high-tech industry workers and boasts a distinctive multi-cultural mix.
North San Jose History and Neighboorhoods
Berryessa District
Berryessa provides a suburban feel with many single-family homes and highly-rated public schools. Initially, an orchard area specializing in apricots, the farming legacy has continued with the sixty-year-old Berryessa Flea Market.
Rincon/Golden Triangle/North Valley District
The North Valley, nestled between 680, 880, and 101 freeways, is a mix of industrial complexes, suburban neighborhoods, and higher-density housing. With this in mind, the North Valley has easy access to transportation and prominent Silicon Valley companies and the event-rich Downtown area.
North/Agnew/Alviso District
Most of the North district land is devoted to Industry, and much of the housing is newer high-density complexes. The far north features the hamlet of Alviso, with access to the bay wetlands and boating on the bay.
Alviso District History
In 1845, Alviso was one of the oldest towns in the Bay Area until annexed by San Jose. Before San Jose completed its railroad system, Alviso served as a bustling port bringing passengers from San Francisco and the rest of the bay area via steamboat. Simultaneously, Alviso was once home to the third-largest canning company in the U.S., Bayside Cannery. What’s more, Alviso was known to have had a wild and wooly era during the Great Depression.
Alviso, located at the south end of the San Francisco Bay and the northernmost point of the City of San Jose, joined San Jose in 1968 to take advantage of the more advanced services of the larger city.
The Guadalupe River (which drains the Santa Cruz Mountains) and Coyote Creek (which drains the Diablo Range) travel north through Santa Clara Valley, where they meet the San Francisco Bay at Alviso Slough.
Before 2008, the Guadalupe River occasionally flooded in downtown San Jose, south of downtown, and in Alviso. In response to this flooding, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) launched a series of flood protection projects along the Guadalupe River. These projects ensure that residential and commercial areas near the river are protected. Overall, efforts to control the waters of the Guadalupe River have reduced the number of area floods, which had kept Alviso reeling.
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