Evergreen, San Jose, California
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The Evergreen area of San Jose, California
, is a large district of Southeast San Jose, bounded by Tully Road to the north, US 101 to the west, San Felipe Road to the south and the East Foothills
neighborhood on the eastern edge. The Zip Codes are:95148,95121,95138,and 95135.
and Asian
in most areas many of whom are immigrants. Most neighborhoods are working class. The western areas of Evergreen are some of the higher crime areas of San Jose compared to the eastern areas. The southeastern area is home to the wealthy Silver Creek Valley Country Club which is located in the southeast.
Most of Evergreen is suburb
an residential development, with many strip mall
s and shopping centers. Due to the large immigrant population particularly among the Asian community, there are many ethnic stores throughout the area.
and East Side Union High School District
.Evergreen Valley College
is located near the eastern edge of Evergreen.
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, is a large district of Southeast San Jose, bounded by Tully Road to the north, US 101 to the west, San Felipe Road to the south and the East Foothills
East Foothills, California
East Foothills is a census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, United States and a neighborhood of San Jose. The population was 8,269 at the 2010 census. The area is more commonly referred to as East San Jose, and is located about 4 miles east of downtown San Jose...
neighborhood on the eastern edge. The Zip Codes are:95148,95121,95138,and 95135.
Geography
Evergreen is located on the far eastern edge of Santa Clara Valley with the Diablo Range bordering the area to the east.Area
The population is heavily HispanicHispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
and Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
in most areas many of whom are immigrants. Most neighborhoods are working class. The western areas of Evergreen are some of the higher crime areas of San Jose compared to the eastern areas. The southeastern area is home to the wealthy Silver Creek Valley Country Club which is located in the southeast.
Most of Evergreen is suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an residential development, with many strip mall
Strip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
s and shopping centers. Due to the large immigrant population particularly among the Asian community, there are many ethnic stores throughout the area.
Education
The area is served by Evergreen Elementary School DistrictEvergreen Elementary School District
The Evergreen School District operates fifteen elementary schools and three middle schools in San Jose, California, USA. The district has 564 teachers serving 12621 students.Notes: Partiality based on 2002-2003 school year data...
and East Side Union High School District
East Side Union High School District
The East Side Union High School District administrates 18 high schools with a combined enrollment of approximately 24,500 students in the area of San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. The schools include 11 comprehensive or traditional and 7 alternative high school programs. An Adult Education...
.Evergreen Valley College
Evergreen Valley College
Evergreen Valley College is a community college located on in the southeastern foothills of San José, Santa Clara County, California. As of Fall 2008, more than 8,000 students from more than 70 countries were enrolled....
is located near the eastern edge of Evergreen.