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Old 08-18-2011, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Pleasanton, CA
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This thread is inspired by Nineties Flava, who's posted some great pictures of Oakland on this board that show a whole other side of the city that many people aren't aware of.

I decided to post this set of street view images of what I think are some of the most attractive areas of San Jose. I no longer live in San Jose, but these are some of my favorite places throughout the city. I don't currently have the time or freedom to travel to all these locations to take my own pictures, so it made sense to use the Google images.

There seem to be many people on this forum who are quick to criticize San Jose. Many people have a perception that it's not an aesthetically pleasing city. Having lived for most of my life in the South Bay, I disagree. Also, keep in mind that every one of these images is in San Jose, and not other surrounding cities/towns. Many people on this forum (hsw for example) say that SJ is a slum and that all the upscale areas in the valley are in surrounding cities like Los Gatos, Saratoga, etc. None of the images here are from any other city.

I posted this in the SF forum because it's just a lot more active than the San Jose forum and most people here tend to jump back and forth between the two forums anyway. Anyways, I hope people enjoy these...

East Foothills
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Geist+Court,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.41356 2,-121.8431&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=28.667509,66.972656&vpsrc=0&z=16&la yer=c&cbll=37.41455,-121.84437&panoid=9KklqXXkLKtsTMxGbd5G5Q&cbp=12,118 .07,,0,-2.54

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Alum+Rock+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37. 392016,-121.816728&spn=0.000009,0.008175&sll=37.393584,-121.806965&sspn=0.014013,0.032701&vpsrc=6&z=17&lay er=c&cbll=37.392012,-121.81672&panoid=PyJhjGG9r3ndB2s9VOFrWA&cbp=12,58. 79,,0,2.79

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Valley+Ridge+Lane,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37 .347098,-121.785121&spn=0.000034,0.032701&sll=37.347337,-121.784906&sspn=0.014192,0.032701&vpsrc=6&z=15&lay er=c&cbll=37.347177,-121.785047&panoid=cnFFo3q2bMrgfZQBjglhFQ&cbp=12,22 0.22,,0,0.76

Evergreen
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Evergreen+Village+Square,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=e n&ll=37.313656,-121.774499&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.313656,-121.774263&sspn=0.014199,0.032701&vpsrc=0&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.313679,-121.774394&panoid=6tQ0_H93wjjtHcDqb89Yfw&cbp=12,66 .76,,0,-0.34

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Silver+Creek+Valley+Road,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=e n&ll=37.278451,-121.775994&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.278458,-121.776001&sspn=0.007103,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.278451,-121.775994&panoid=H1i15mILqV4j__Y_xJebQw&cbp=12,10 4.75,,0,-3.39


Rose Garden
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Municipal+Rose+Garden,+Naglee+Avenue,+San+J ose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.332426,-121.929445&spn=0.000068,0.065403&sll=37.332642,-121.929159&sspn=0.003549,0.008175&vpsrc=0&z=14&lay er=c&cbll=37.332501,-121.929338&panoid=Bi2umVXoJrEwwz8_NFvnXg&cbp=12,92 .04,,0,-5.59


http://maps.google.com/maps?q=University+Way,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.33 3859,-121.930003&spn=0.000009,0.008175&sll=37.332495,-121.929359&sspn=0.028391,0.065403&vpsrc=6&z=17&lay er=c&cbll=37.333561,-121.930263&panoid=-nAEeK7cp0HjOl4zz8NF6A&cbp=12,108.92,,0,-1.27

Shasta-Hanchett
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Martin+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.329 372,-121.915412&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.329375,-121.915413&sspn=0.003549,0.008175&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.330575,-121.913654&panoid=_wgn4zgxCJRsO1McA2ioTA&cbp=12,60 .99,,0,-7.28

Palm Haven

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Clintonia+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37. 314458,-121.899469&spn=0.000009,0.008175&sll=37.330567,-121.913652&sspn=0.007098,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=17&lay er=c&cbll=37.314426,-121.899517&panoid=RY2TCTwWwglE5cgtape1LA&cbp=12,33 8.36,,0,-2.88

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Clintonia+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37. 315917,-121.900842&spn=0.000009,0.008175&sll=37.330567,-121.913652&sspn=0.007098,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=17&lay er=c&cbll=37.315828,-121.900497&panoid=LvCv8KWEK110ZqyGV1Qr3g&cbp=12,13 2.05,,0,-1.95


Willow Glen

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Nevada+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.299 575,-121.898139&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.307239,-121.907473&sspn=0.0071,0.016351&vpsrc=0&z=16&layer =c&cbll=37.29932,-121.898647&panoid=bRqaxbmUa5KDmg5zU9loMA&cbp=12,22 .52,,0,-3.3

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Lincoln+Avenue,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.30 3672,-121.897388&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.299319,-121.898654&sspn=0.007101,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.303773,-121.897478&panoid=lLuTMJ6bmuotTD0Jyc1Zuw&cbp=12,33 0.21,,0,-4.74

Naglee Park

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Naglee+Park,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.33290 4,-121.867647&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.298364,-121.903718&sspn=0.007101,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.332607,-121.867877&panoid=tjNaUm1_egZaZmrsQcXZrw&cbp=12,16 7.97,,0,1.71


http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Naglee+Park,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.33531 ,-121.869256&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.298364,-121.903718&sspn=0.007101,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.3354,-121.869327&panoid=MZxbQpdcHapgao-OvpGN3w&cbp=12,200.53,,0,-3.37

Almaden Valley

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Leyland+Park+Drive,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=3 7.206372,-121.866982&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.208833,-121.873741&sspn=0.007109,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=16&lay er=c&cbll=37.206404,-121.867022&panoid=LBptRXRuCH12inGBs6-iLQ&cbp=12,204.81,,0,-0.76

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Scenic+Vista+Drive,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=3 7.218496,-121.823359&spn=0.000009,0.008175&sll=37.206406,-121.867025&sspn=0.00711,0.016351&vpsrc=6&z=17&laye r=c&cbll=37.218418,-121.823421&panoid=5418zam_j3yU0HG6p_2YTA&cbp=12,21 3.33,,0,-10.41

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Glenview+Drive,+San+Jose,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.19 9416,-121.854064&spn=0.000017,0.016351&sll=37.199399,-121.854086&sspn=0.01422,0.032701&vpsrc=6&z=16&laye r=c&cbll=37.199323,-121.854109&panoid=ZP4xb-z3pvwH1xkewAUeDA&cbp=12,162.32,,0,-2.54

Last edited by mstnghu2; 08-18-2011 at 07:14 PM..
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:34 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Great post. San Jose has its beautiful areas, no question.
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:39 PM
 
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Rose Garden is a fairly amazing hood. Always liked the look. Reminds me of certain old money places I've seen in the Eastern US.
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:11 AM
 
Location: Pleasanton, CA
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Rose Garden is a fairly amazing hood. Always liked the look. Reminds me of certain old money places I've seen in the Eastern US.

I agree. It's probably my number one choice in SJ if money weren't an issue. Unfortunately, it's a tad bit out of my price range.
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:31 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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This is great, but er, isnt there a SJ Forum?

Never mind, just read your comments and I agree---you will get more viewers here! So Cool.
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Old 08-23-2011, 09:36 AM
 
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Merge the forums! There is only one Bay Area!
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