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At a glance

Alamitos is ranked #42 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.4/5. Its standout factors are nearby merchants (4.2/5) and safety (3.9/5, 56th of 112 in San Jose), at a median home price of $1.53M. The trade-off is schools (3.3/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Creek Greenbelt, Los Alamitos Trail, Almaden Edge

Alamitos is the creekside seam where Almaden proper starts to loosen into the wider south valley, and the water is what defines it. The Los Alamitos Creek greenbelt runs right through the neighborhood, giving these blocks a shaded trail and a genuine outdoor spine, and Almaden Lake sits just off the northwest edge as an easy add-on for a longer walk or a lazy afternoon. The homes are single-family tracts from the 1960s and 70s strung along the creek, with the neighborhood elementary in the middle. It carries a lot of the leafy, well-kept Almaden feel at a slightly softer entry point, with the Almaden-area shopping at the Expressway and Blossom Hill a quick hop for groceries. The honest note is the Almaden Expressway, which runs the eastern edge and brings traffic and noise with it, and a housing stock that is of its era. For a creek greenbelt, a walkable trail and Almaden's schools without the full Almaden price, Alamitos is a smart, under-the-radar place to look.

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Overall Score : 4.3
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Overall Score : 4.2
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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    4.2

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    Public Spaces

    3.6

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    Curb Appeal

    3.6

Overall Amenities score: 3.7

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Alamitos ranks 18th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in San Jose
18th of 114
Across the Bay Area
70th percentile
Rain per year
18 in
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
56° → 81°F
Winter day
41° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Frost (Earl) Elementary PrimaryK-8
3.2/5
Allen at Steinbeck PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Terrell Elementary PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Rachel Carson Elementary PrimaryK-5
3.3/5
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Middle5-8
4.2/5
Castillero Middle Middle6-8
3.6/5
Santa Teresa High High9-12
4.3/5
Gunderson High High9-12
3/5
Pioneer High High9-12
3.4/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Alamitos a good place to live?

Alamitos ranks 42nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.4 out of 5. Its strongest factors are nearby merchants (4.2/5) and safety (3.9/5). The trade-off is schools (3.3/5).

Is Alamitos safe?

Alamitos, San Jose scores 3.9 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 56th of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Alamitos cost?

The median home price in Alamitos, San Jose is $1.53M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Alamitos rising or falling?

The median home price in Alamitos, San Jose is roughly flat over the past 12 months, at $1.53M against $1.53M a year earlier. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Alamitos?

Schools serving Alamitos, San Jose include Frost (Earl) Elementary (3.2/5), Allen at Steinbeck (2.2/5), Terrell Elementary (2.2/5), Rachel Carson Elementary (3.3/5) and Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (4.2/5). 4 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Alamitos?

Alamitos, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 18th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 56° to 81°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Alamitos walkable to shops and restaurants?

Alamitos, San Jose scores 4.2 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.7 out of 5, 10th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Alamitos known for?

Alamitos, San Jose is associated with Creek Greenbelt, Los Alamitos Trail and Almaden Edge. Its highest-scoring factor is nearby merchants (4.2/5).

How does Alamitos compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Alamitos ranks 42nd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 56th of 112 in San Jose for safety (3.9/5) and scores lowest on schools (3.3/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Alamitos?

Alamitos, San Jose scores lowest on schools (3.3/5).

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Top Neighborhoods in San Jose, CA

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Graystone, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, ... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Cambrian is one of those San Jose names that means more than a set of streets; i... See Full Page

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