5 Great Neighborhoods in San Jose

By Kim Boatman Nauman, FrontDoor.com | Published: 1/29/2009

Willow Glen offers a wide range of housing styles and a convenient location just south of San Jose. Kim Boatman Nauman

It's hard to resist the charms of Willow Glen, which somehow manages to feel like a cozy little town despite its commute-friendly location just south of downtown San Jose. Tree-lined streets of postcard-perfect Victorians, Spanish stuccos and Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s command premium prices. On occasion, tiny storybook cottages are transformed into expanded, showcase remodels. There's no cookie-cutter feel to homes here. Couples and families looking for a haven from the hassles of a booming metropolitan area find it in Willow Glen, with its own "downtown" of coffee shops, boutiques and eateries on Lincoln Avenue. Tech-savvy residents use social networking to keep abreast of neighborhood happenings.

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Also consider: The Rose Garden

Once the province of pear and prune orchards, the Rose Garden boasts both grand estates and street after street of vintage 1930s cottages. At the heart of the neighborhood is the city's rather glorious Municipal Rose Garden. A notable if quirky landmark is the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Neighbors here are passionate about preservation.

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