Silicon Valley, California Neighborhoods and Cities
Almaden Valley
Residential neighborhood located in South San Jose between the Santa Teresa Hills and the Santa Cruz Mountains, with the valley becoming mostly rural at the southern end.
Campbell
Nestled between San Jose and Los Gatos. Home to the sprawling open-air Pruneyard Shopping Center and known for its urban suburban mix feel.
Cambrian Park
Located in San Jose, is partly unincorporated, and borders Campbell and Los Gatos. Known for the Cambrian Park Plaza built in 1953.
Cupertino
Located west of San Jose extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Cupertino straddles the line between suburban and urban. Known for being the home of Apple.
Gilroy
Known as the Garlic Capital of the World. Gilroy is located just 16 miles south of Silicon Valley and is nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range.
Los Altos
Mostly a residential neighborhood, Los Altos is located on the western edge of Silicon Valley and borders Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino.
Los Altos Hills
Ranked as one of America's most expensive Zip Codes. Los Altos Hills is strictly residential, rural, borders Woodside and Portola Valley, and is located in a group of small hills.
Los Gatos
Located in the southwest corner of Silicon Valley, in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Gatos owes its “birth” to the railroad, and is now home to Netflix.
Milpitas
Situated between San Jose and Fremont, Milpitas lies in the northeastern corner of Silicon Valley. Known for the Ford Motor Assembly Plant in 1955, now home to Cisco.
Monte Sereno
Entirely residential and 99% Single Family Homes, Monte Sereno is located in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains between Los Gatos and Saratoga.
Morgan Hill
North of Gilroy and San Martin but south of San Jose between the Santa Cruz Mountains and Diablo Range, Morgan Hill has restrictive growth policies. Home to several lakes.
Mountain View
In the northern part of Silicon Valley bordering Palo Alto, Los Altos and Sunnyvale. Mt. View has a pedestrian-friendly downtown, and is home to Google and Shoreline Amphitheatre.
Palo Alto
Located in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County and 35 miles south of San Francisco. Home to Stanford Research Park and adjacent to Stanford University.
Rose Garden
Located within San Jose and near downtown. Rose Garden area offers an urban suburban mix feel and is home to the Municipal Rose Garden and Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
San Jose
Known as the “Capital of Silicon Valley" San Jose is the largest city in Northern California. Located in the center of Santa Clara Valley and the booming high tech industry.
San Martin
Located between Morgan Hill and Gilroy in the southern part of Santa Clara County. Mostly rural and known for Garlic & Mushrooms. Home to Wings of History Aviation Museum.
Santa Clara
In the center of Silicon Valley, bordering San Jose, Sunnyvale and Cupertino. Home to Santa Clara University, Intel, Levi's Stadium and the San Francisco 49ers.
Saratoga
On the western edge of Silicon Valley and ranked one of the most expensive housing markets. Suburban small-town feel, home to Villa Montalvo and Mountain Winery.
Sunnyvale
One of the major cities comprising Silicon Valley and borders San Jose, Mountain View, Los Altos, Cupertino and Santa Clara. Home to several aerospace/defense companies.
Willow Glen
Suburban feel neighborhood located in San Jose, CA. Considered highly desirable with high property values. Known for walkable tree-lined streets and diverse architecture.