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Welcome to Almaden Valley

Almaden Valley commonly known simply as Almaden is a valley and neighborhood of San Jose, California, located in South San Jose. It is nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Santa Teresa Hills to the east.

Almaden, named after the ancient Spanish mining town of Almadén, traces its history back to the 1820s when Mexican miners discovered mercury deposits on Rancho Los Capitancillos, which later led to the establishment of the New Almaden mines. Almaden Valley, known for its abundant parkland, is one of the most expensive neighborhoods to live in San Jose and is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive areas in the country.

Parks

Almaden Quicksilver County Park from the Guadalupe Reservoir.

View of the Calero neighborhood of Almaden Valley. In the center is Calero Lake and Calero County Park.

Almaden Valley is home to over 15 parks including 3 county parks, 3 lakes, 1 regional park, 1 open space preserve, and several neighborhood parks:

Almaden Lake Regional Park
Almaden Meadows Park
Almaden Quicksilver County Park
Almaden Reservoir
Calero Lake and County Park
Carabelle Park
Cathedral Park
Glenview Park
Greystone Park
Guadalupe Oak Grove Park
Guadalupe Reservoir County Park
Jeffrey Fontana Park
Parma Park
Rancho San Vicente Open Space Preserve
Singer Park
T J Martin Park

Trails

Almaden Valley is home to an expansive trail system, including:

Los Alamitos Creek Trail is a 9.4-mile out-and-back trail
Almaden Lake Loop Trail, a 1.4-mile trail
Almaden Quicksilver County Park, 4163 acres with several trails across the park
Calero Creek Trail and Mine Trail, 18 miles of unpaved hiking trails
Guadalupe Creek Trail is a 1.7-mile trail
Mount Umunhum trail, a 7.7-mile trail in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve to the summit of the mountain
Senador Mine Trail, Mine Hill Trail, and Castillero Trail, a 12.7-mile trail
Webb Canyon, New Almaden, Cinnabar, Mine Hill, Randol, and Prospect #3 Loop Trail, a 5.4-mile trail
New Almaden, Mine Hill, and Guadalupe Trail Loop, a 13.6-mile loop trail

Also notable, is Bay Area Ridge Trail, the 550-mile hiking, cycling, and equestrian trail being built on the ridgelines around all of San Francisco Bay Area including Almaden Valley's Los Alamitos Creek Trail, Calero Creek Trail, Mount Umunhum Trail and Almaden Quicksilver County Park.

Education

Leland High School

Almaden Branch Library of the San José Public Library.

Almaden Valley students attend primary, middle, and high schools across 3 different school districts, San José Unified School District, Campbell Union School District, and Los Gatos Union School District. While most neighborhoods are in the San José Unified School District, some in the northwest are in the Campbell Union School District, and some in the southwest bordering Los Gatos are in the Los Gatos Union School District.

Almaden Valley is served by the Almaden Branch Library of the San José Public Library.

Schools in Almaden include:

Public Schools

Private Schools

Almaden Country Day School (K-8)
Holy Spirit School (K-8)

Around Almaden Valley, CA

There's plenty to do around Almaden Valley, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

5

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

3

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score

14

Minimal Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Salon De Fit, GROOV3, and Thomas Diagne’s Private Kickboxing Lessons.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Salon De Fit page on Yelp Search 124 Blossom Hill Rd on Google Maps	Active	4.52 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the GROOV3 page on Yelp Search 5434 Thornwood Dr on Google Maps	Active	4 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Thomas Diagne’s Private Kickboxing Lessons page on Yelp	Active	4.65 miles	14 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the 408 Therapy page on Yelp	Active	4.79 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Glow By Alice page on Yelp Search 1008 Blossom Hill Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.76 miles	9 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Debi Cross - Hairs Inn page on Yelp Search 6531 Crown Blvd on Google Maps	Beauty	1.6 miles	17 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Almaden Valley, CA

Population Households Employment

Almaden Valley has 12,513 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Almaden Valley do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 38,323 people call Almaden Valley home. The population density is 5,664.998 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

38,323

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

47

Median Age

50.13 / 49.86%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

12,513

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$85,480

Average individual Income

Households with Children

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Without Children:

Marital Status

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Single

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Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

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Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Santa Teresa Hills to the east.

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Welcome to Almaden Valley

Parks

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Education

Overview for Almaden Valley, CA

38,323

47 years

High

$85,480

Around Almaden Valley, CA

5

Car-Dependent

3

Somewhat Bikeable

14

Minimal Transit

Points of Interest

Demographics and Employment Data for Almaden Valley, CA

38,323

High

47

50.13 / 49.86%

12,513

3

$85,480

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