Willow Glen Located south and slightly west of downtown. Well-kept, leafy, quaint. Many custom homes built in '30s, basements, hardwood floors, brick, large gardens. Midwest-New England look, charming, expensive. Close to Highways 17 and 280 but close enough to downtown San Jose to drive by street.
Many residents are within walking distance of light rail station.
South San Jose South of downtown, east of Willow Glen. Housing tracts from '50s mixed in with newer housing. Older homes mean lower prices. Light rail accessible. Many apartments, mobile homes.