Strawberry Park, San Jose, CA

Strawberry Park channels classic West San Jose suburbia. Single-story ranch homes from the 1950s and early 1960s line broad, shade-tree blocks; many still carry original Roman brick accents, while others show stylish remodels with vaulted ceilings and open kitchens. Front lawns are tidy but unpretentious, and evening dog-walkers give the streets a mellow, neighborly feel. Weekends center on two anchors. To the north, John Mise Park draws Little League games, pickleball meet-ups, and late-afternoon picnics under redwoods. A three-minute stroll east lands you at Mitsuwa Marketplace, where sushi-grade seafood, ramen counters, and Japanese bakeries keep residents well fed without a freeway drive. Further south, Westgate Center adds Target runs and casual dining, yet traffic noise rarely seeps into the interior blocks. Students attend sought-after Cupertino Union elementary and middle schools, with Archbishop Mitty High’s stadium lights visible on Friday nights. Commutes benefit from quick ramps onto I-280 or Lawrence Expressway; tech campus shuttles are a common morning sight.