South San Jose

Expansive. Thriving. Green.

South San Jose is an expansive region with thriving business, green space and parkland. It’s an attractive destination with light rail and easy access to freeways - offering Silicon Valley’s only reverse commute. The business districts - Evergreen and Edenvale - have many amenities, including urban villages, ample housing and access to a highly educated workforce.

  • Edenvale is primarily an industrial area - home to Edenvale Technology Park, which is one of the leading centers for job creation in San Jose. Worldwide leaders in ICT, medical and nano technology - the San Jose BioCube - a world-renowned nanotechnology and biotechnology incubator - is located here. 
  • Evergreen is primarily a retail commercial and residential area- housing Evergreen Community College with some of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in San Jose. Evergreen is located on in the southeast corner of the Santa Clara County. 

Talent

Many of the region’s top talent enjoy working in South San Jose. Its green space, ample housing and easy commute make it a sought after destination by area professionals and growing businesses.

Edgewater Networks Moves to Edvenvale

icon-quotes 2As we outgrew our existing headquarters, we knew we had to find a new location that would be spacious enough to allow us to continue to develop our current products as well as branch out into new markets. San Jose provided many options to help us meet our needs for growth. We required a quick turnaround, and San Jose staff were extremely professional, efficient, and accommodating so that we could make our move seamlessly with little downtime.icon-quotes

Dave Norman
CEO of Edgewater Networks

Jabil Expands R&D Activity in South San Jose

icon-quotes 2Jabil is committed to San Jose and we've received great support from the city of San Jose.icon-quotes

Beth Walters
Senior Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations Jabil

Western Digital’s HGST plans major expansion at south San Jose campus

icon-quotes 2When we considered the broader strategic location opportunities, we see that as a very good location for us to commit to long-term. It fits into our view of being a competitive employer in the Valley.icon-quotes

Mike Cordano
President, HGST

Amenities

South San Jose offers an active outdoor lifestyle with Aborn Park, Lake Cunningham Park, Mount Pleasant Park, Scenic Meadows Park, Shady Oaks Park, Joseph Grant Park, and Hellyer County Park. The area attracts tourists to Dolce Hayes Mansion and conference center, and offers its residents ample housing with award winning schools. See San Jose Parks.

Access

Businesses located in South San Jose enjoy the benefits of a reverse commute and close proximity to US Highways 101, and 85. In addition, a private airport - Reid-Hillview General Aviation Airport - is located here.