ALMADEN VALLEY

Almaden Valley in South San Jose is one of the most attractive residential areas of the Silicon Valley. It is very scenic and has called "one of the most gorgeous landscapes in America," according to the Greenbelt Alliance website.

Almaden has a spectacular wildflower display during the springtime. The various parts of Almaden are interconnected through the Almaden Expressway . This helps make the cultural attractions and amenities of the downtown area easily accessible for Almaden residents.

Almaden Valley's key attraction is Almaden Quicksilver County Park. You will be able to see here the remnants of a historic mercury mine that produced more than $75 million in mineral wealth from the Gold Rush era to the 1970s (the San Jose mine's name came from the Almaden Mine in Spain). This park encompasses over 3,977 acres and includes over 29 miles of hiking trails, 23 miles of equestrian trails and 10 miles of bike trails. The Almaden Quicksilver Park has great hiking and biking trails which offer scenic views along the way. Los Alamitos/Calero Creek Trails is one of them and along the route are clearings laid out with picnic tables for some well deserved respite during the tough hike. Another beautiful park is the Almaden Meadows park.

Every September the Almaden Valley Women's Club Has the Almaden Valley Art and Wine Festival .This festival has been conducted for twenty-seven-years and has an endless supply of wine, food and entertainment.

South of San Jose's Almaden Valley, located off Highway 101, the Coyote Creek Golf Club is one of Silicon Valley's most distinguished golf courses. Golfers can enjoy a great round of golf on these well maintained fairways and greens at Coyote Creek. This is a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course and has been designed as a challenge to golfers of every skill level. All these amenities and the spectacular scenery makes Almaden Valley and some of its surrounding areas some of the most sought after real estate in San Jose.