6.2 out of 10

Golf Dr, Alum Rock

Ranked 1st best street in Alum Rock
37.3849879946391 -121.835775834305
Great for
  • Clean & Green
  • Parking
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Schools
  • Eating Out
Not great for
  • Cost of Living
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Who lives here?
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  • Professionals
  • Singles
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Reviews

3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 4/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Parking 4/5
  • Cost of Living 2/5
  • Schools 4/5
2yrs+

"Deceptive..."

Golf Drive runs parallel to the San Jose Country club, and its name indicates this location in the East Foothills. However, the bulk of Golf Drive lies not in this neighborhood, but in Alum Rock, one of the poorest, toughest neighborhoods in East San Jose. While this road may not be as bad as some of those further east, it is still tough and in the same school district. It should be noted that many neighborhoods in San Jose are subject to Little Red Riding Hood syndrom - safe-looking and attractive on the outside, but historically tough and home to a range of crimes, from home break-ins to murder.

Further west, Golf Drive extends into the East Foothills section of San Jose and is home to the San Jose Golf Club, one of the best places to book events in the area. Last year, I booked meetings in ten different major cities across the U.S., and the San Jose Country Club was one of the nicest venues and offered the best rates by far. For residents who would like to live here, particularly because they enjoy the road's namesake sport, I would stick to east of Toyon.

All of the ratings are based on the eastern part of the street. For the western part, assume fewer families and overall recommendations.
Pros
  • Affordable homes
  • Near country club
Cons
  • Some very bad neighborhoods
Recommended for
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
4/5
2yrs+

"Nice neighborhood road for anyone"

Golf Drive in San Jose, California runs right along the San Jose Country Club and is minutes away from Cimarron Park. It is a pretty nice middle class neighborhood that has a lot of nice one story houses. The houses are different but some of them are very close together. It's a pretty long street that runs through a couple of neighborhoods. The nicer houses are located behind the country club but for the most part the houses are very plain but the front yard makes up for it. The front lawns are kept very nice and there is not much noise at all. The road is kind of narrow when the cars are parked on it but besides that this is a very nice neighborhood to live in.
Recommended for
  • Professionals
  • Singles
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees

Best Streets in Alum Rock

1

Golf Dr

3/5
"Nice neighborhood road for anyone"
37.3849879946391 -121.835775834305
2

Toyon Ave

2.5/5
"Nice Apartment Buildings"
37.3881400450989 -121.831182342713

Unranked Streets in Alum Rock

"Quiet street, rural street"
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Clearview Dr

2.5/5
"Nice Berryessa residential area street"
37.381276953626 -121.850566158748

Mabury Rd

3.5/5
"Old street but lots of class"
37.3816965100172 -121.845399303999

Mabury Sq

3/5
"Gem of Berryessa"
37.3802527148104 -121.851517949752

Modred Dr

4.5/5
"Value for Money in Silicon Valley"
37.3820435611053 -121.838641122619

Rose Ave

3.5/5
"There are some nice Condos on Rose Ave. "
37.3637356509018 -121.828504526239

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