If you like peace and quiet environment, this place is great. Right next to the mountains. Being familiar with the Bay Area as I use to live a few miles away, north San Jose via Piedmont road has been my choice. Away from the freeway but also not too far from it to access it. Right next to many hiking trails from calaveras mountains and alum rock trail. Target is a mile away and is walking distance. Lots of groceries and Asian grocers as well. Great Mall of the Bay Area is 3 miles away.