About Almaden Valley

Almaden Valley is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods of San Jose, and is favored by families seeking a serene suburban way of life in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Almaden Valley is the most southern area of San Jose, conveniently accessible from  Highway 85 (use the Almaden Expressway exit) and only a few minutes away from the popular Downtown areas of Los Gatos and Willow Glen.

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Almaden Valley is famous in particular for its top-rated schools including Williams Elementary as well as Simonds Elementary  which API score ranks in the top 10 in the San Jose area. In total, Almaden Valley residents have the choice between 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools and 1 high school, all part of the San Jose Unified School District. 3 private schools are also located in the Almaden Valley area which offer pre-school through 8th grade programs.

There is no shortage of sports activities for kids and adults in Almaden Valley, ranging from Soccer (Almaden Valley Soccer Club), Swimming and Tennis (available at the famous Almaden Valley Athletic Club aka as AVAC, since 1976), Basketball (Almaden Valley National Junior Basketball), Softball (Almaden Valley Girl Softball League) and Gymnastics (Almaden Valley Gymnastics Club) just to name a few.

With the Almaden Park Lake and the Almaden County Park, Almaden Valley residents can enjoy plenty of outdoors activities and sightseeing, ideal for a day break away from the ever busy Silicon Valley.

Almaden Valley houses are sought after by those interested in a relaxed lifestyle in a beautifully preserved natural habitat. Be sure to pick up a local Almaden Valley Realtor to get the best deals available on the Almaden Valley Real Estate Market.