San Jose, CA

North Valley

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$180K - $2.8M
For Sale on Trulia:
114 homes
Rent:
$1K - $5.6K
For Rent on Trulia:
259 homes
To Downtown San Jose:
17 minutes
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What Locals Say about North Valley

At least 420 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 88 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 78 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 60 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 59 % Say kids play outside

  • 59 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 58 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 55 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 54 % Say parking is easy

  • 54 % Say it's quiet

  • 52 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 46 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 37 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 27 % Say there's wildlife

  • 18 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Stephanie Lopez
    "It’s a safe area, not too loud, good neighbors. I’ve lived here for over 6 years and I’ve really enjoyed it."
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  • Trulia User
    "Commodore park has great playgrounds (and even exercise machines for the adults!). and the penitentia park, next door, is packed with nature and grass for kids (and leashed dogs) to play in! it's so great to have this available so nearby! "
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  • Trulia User
    "good friendy neighborhood park for kids has a open community work out and walking park to exercise .lots of kids"
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  • Trulia User
    "Beautiful small Park, pool, bbq near pool, fairly clean, major thoroughfares are easily accessible, near both BART and VTA"
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  • Trulia User
    "With Gran Paradiso Park being the hub of our neighborhood, neighbors gather often to have bbq dinners, parties and just random gatherings."
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  • Trulia User
    "No parking around the area Is very difficult to finder parking I am new in this area For me is no safety Parkings are terrible "
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  • Trulia User
    "There are no events in the Berryessa area. I wish there was a farmers market in the area. That would be a good addition to the neighborhood. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Nice neighbors; friendly atmosphere; good school; friendly neighborhood; good shopping center around"
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  • Trulia User
    "People keep there dog on leash and pick up after them. Nice area to walk with my dogs. Most dogs seem friendly other neighbors cross street it dogs bark. It feels safe s quite. Great place to walk with family and pets. "
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  • Martin B. .
    "Plenty of parks and great Little League organization. Good access to Light Rail and BART. There several shopping centers nearby in Berryessa and Milpitas."
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  • Vera.arturo
    "Best part of the city is the north valley and east side, community is tighter and usually always giving a helping hand to one another. I was born and raised here and I would live here for the rest of my life if I could. Maybe only Parking could improve however. Maybe fireworks could decrease too. Other than that it’s the most friendliest area of the city and it’s multicultural and diverse. My goal is to have a family and raise all my children here in this part of the city. Parents are always with their children and parents trust the neighbors in my part of the community (Plata Arroyo)."
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  • Vera.arturo
    "Traffic and parking might be over crowded in certain areas and neighborhoods in the east side of San Jose."
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  • Diane B.
    "lousy, very hard to get to the light rail. very long walk to grocery stores, only 1 store ranchb99 is walkingvdostance ifvyou want vietnamese food, or Chinese "
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  • Danielle V.
    "It has a very clean environment and you feel safe when walking around the neighbourhood. Although it doesn't have the friendly vibe still you feel safe. A lot of establishments are nearby makes it easy for our everydag errands "
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  • Val K.
    "I have no advise for dog owners specifically. The neighborhood is pet friendly. There are a lot of neibours with dogs. "
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  • Valero
    "Just moved here. Still to learn a lot about the area. For now... all good.... Golf course near by. Restaurants and shipping near by. "
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  • Vanessa.chow
    "Sidewalks are uneven due to tree root damages. Many feral cats in the neighborhood. Some front yards have foxtail."
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  • Breanna M.
    "It takes twenty minutes to reach the freeway in the morning commute. This stretch of road to the freeway entrance is less than a half mile."
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  • SumthingSyzygy
    "We’re tucked in a safe nook that feels like it’s own friendly bubble. I really enjoy the safety and the neighbors. "
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  • SK
    "It is very safe, we have an easy access to major highways, Silicon Valley jobs, San José Airport, shopping, restaurants, and parks. BART is coming too!"
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  • Francine B.
    "There is lots of grass! And lots of other dogs. There is a huge park less then a mile away, dogs can visit with leashes. "
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  • Wwatty
    "No one cleans up after pets. Parking is horrible after dark. If you have multiple vehicles you are going to have problems."
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  • Eileen
    "Friendly neighbors. Easy access to stores, restaurants of all flavors. Easy freeway access . Plenty of parks and safe to walk "
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  • Lourd D. C. D.
    "some areas are not so good, some are good. pretty laid back community that understand and tolerate each other"
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  • Kimsengliew
    "Houses are well built and comes with practical designs. Provides a lot of privacy and is quiet during the evenings and weekends. A lot of amenities in the area. Large field 2 steps away which is well maintained and well utilised during both mornings and evenings as well as weekends. Municipal golf course a stone throw away. There are numerous commercial squares surrounding the area providing abundance of retail shops, supermarkets and restaurants of all types. East assess to and from Berryessa provided by abundance of highways. International airport is less than 30minutes away, and a BART station is the final stages of completion providing and additional means to transportation to San Francisco and the rest of the Bay Area. Home prices have been continuously increasing in the past 5 years making real estate a good investment for home owners."
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  • Michelle G.
    "Dogs are welcome everywhere, even inside the shopping malls."
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  • Michelle G.
    "It's beautiful here. The local malls and colleges make it unique. There are always events for children in the malls where all the kids play and get to know each other."
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  • Michelle G.
    "The commute's not too bad, but around the holidays it's so crowded you can't move more then an inch every 10 minutes."
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  • Tim D.
    "Needs more parks where you can run your dogs, and yard space is limited."
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  • Mia Y.
    "There are parks and nature around for dogs to enjoy."
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  • Mia Y.
    "It's a good community, a safe place that's close to everything and in the heart of the city."
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  • Tim D.
    "It is on the upswing, and there are many new people moving into the area."
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  • Tim D.
    "There's easy access within a few miles to all major freeways."
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  • Sy T.
    "This place is so peaceful, and everyone is nice. It's close to Great America, where we take the kids to ride the rides."
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  • John R.
    "A good section of the city that's comprised of older homes and sort of out of the hustle and bustle. Backyard BBQs and neighborhood get togethers are common here."
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