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The freeway triangle between SR 87, US 101 and I-880 next to the airport: a 1940s single-family grid off N. 1st St, two light rail stops on N. 1st St and two urban villages.
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the story
How Rosemary Gardens & Rincon South came to be
This triangle is the southern tip of Rincón de los Esteros, the land grant that Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado made to Ignacio Alviso in 1838, according to History San Jose; the bayside village of Alviso carries the same name. Three freeways now fence it in: SR 87 on the west, US 101 on the north and I-880 on the south-east, with the airport's runways just across SR 87.
San Jose took it in pieces. The city's annexation records list a 'Rosemary Garden Unit No. 1' annexation in 1946 that covers the single-family grid west of N. 1st St, a 'N Rosemary No. 2' annexation in 1952, and a string of 'Orchard' and 'Airport' annexations through the 1950s. Measured by area, about two-thirds of the land in this outline joined the city in that decade.
The north part became offices and light industry along N. 1st St, Technology Dr, Skyport Dr and Airport Pkwy, and VTA light rail runs along N. 1st St. The city's growth-area map shows two urban villages with approved plans: Rincon South 1, around the Metro/Airport stop west of N. 1st St, and Rincon South 2, along N. 1st St and east of it toward N. 4th St. The single-family grid itself sits outside both.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
Rosemary Gardens is a small, regular grid between N. 1st St and SR 87, from Sonora Ave south to I-880: San Juan Ave, Santa Paula Ave, Forrestal Ave, N. San Pedro St, Arnold Ave and Keoncrest Ave run parallel to N. 1st St, crossed by Gish Rd, Rosemary St and Ferrari Ave. The city zones the grid R-1-8 (single-family), most parcels are about 5,000 to 5,500 sq ft on the city's parcel map, and listing records filed under the MLS name 'Rosemary Gardens' are all detached homes. Expect remodels, additions and second units on lots of that size rather than wholesale rebuilds.
Bachrodt Elementary and Rosemary Gardens Park sit at the north end of the grid on Sonora Ave. East of N. 1st St, along Rosemary St, Gish Rd, Kerley Dr and N. 4th St, the land is zoned for the Rincon South 2 urban village and for planned developments, and the housing there is newer, denser multi-family housing around Rincon South Park. The city's condominium parcel map shows condo units on Sonora Ave near N. 1st St and on Technology Dr.
West of N. 1st St and north of Sonora Ave the triangle is a business park: Technology Dr, Skyport Dr, Gateway Pl, Matrix Blvd and Airport Pkwy carry offices and commercial planned developments, with newer, denser housing near the Metro/Airport stop off Metro Dr and Century Center Ct. Along N. 4th St, Koll Cir and Archer St the zoning is light industrial and combined industrial-commercial.
streets in rosemary gardens & rincon south
- Rosemary St
- Gish Rd
- Sonora Ave
- San Juan Ave
- Santa Paula Ave
- Forrestal Ave
- N. San Pedro St
- Arnold Ave
- Keoncrest Ave
- Kerley Dr
- N. 1st St
- N. 4th St
- Archer St
- Technology Dr
- Skyport Dr
- Metro Dr
- Century Center Ct
- Gateway Pl
- Airport Pkwy
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Rosemary Gardens & Rincon South
- park
Rosemary Gardens Park
A 1.4-acre neighborhood park at Sonora Ave and Forrestal Ave, at the north end of the single-family grid (city parks layer).
- park
Rincon South Park
A 1-acre neighborhood park on E. Rosemary St among the newer urban-village buildings east of N. 1st St (city parks layer).
- landmark
Gish and Metro/Airport light rail stops
Two VTA light rail stops on N. 1st St, at Gish Rd and at Metro Dr; every 2020 Census block with homes here is within about 0.6 mile straight-line of one of them.
- landmark
Mineta San Jose International Airport
Directly west across SR 87; Airport Pkwy leads in from N. 1st St.
- park
Guadalupe River Trail
The river and its trail run just west of SR 87; the city's trail layer lists open reaches from I-880 north past Airport Pkwy and US 101 to Montague Expwy.
- shopping
N. 1st St and the urban villages
Commercial zoning on N. 1st St, Skyport Dr and Technology Pl on the city map, with more commercial space allowed in the Rincon South urban villages.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
Census district maps split this triangle. The Rosemary Gardens grid and the blocks along Rosemary St, Gish Rd, Kerley Dr and N. 4th St are in the San Jose Unified School District (K-12). The business-park blocks north of Sonora Ave west of N. 1st St, including the housing near the Metro/Airport stop, and the blocks around Archer St and Koll Cir east of it are in the Orchard School District, whose one school (K-8) is at 921 Fox Ln across I-880, and the East Side Union High School District. Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary (San Jose Unified, K-5, 102 Sonora Ave) is inside the grid and open on state school records. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with each district.
San Jose Unified guide · Orchard School District site · East Side Union High guide
Getting around
- VTA light rail: Gish and Metro/Airport stops on N. 1st St inside the triangle; Karina stop about 0.2 mile straight-line north of US 101.
- Freeways on all three sides: SR 87 (west, with ramps at Skyport Dr), US 101 (north) and I-880 (south-east), with US 101 and I-880 ramps near N. 1st St.
- Mineta San Jose International Airport is directly west across SR 87.
- Caltrain: College Park station is about 0.8 mile straight-line south of the outline's south tip; San Jose Diridon is about 1.8 miles straight-line.
- Downtown San Jose (City Hall) is about 2 miles straight-line south-east of the outline's south edge.
- Bikes: the Guadalupe River Trail runs just west of SR 87 toward downtown and north toward Alviso.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Rosemary Gardens & Rincon South: what we check
Buying here
- Airport: the triangle sits beside Mineta San Jose International Airport. The county Airport Land Use Commission's plan for the airport draws an airport influence area from noise and safety zones; read the airport disclosure and check noise contours for the address.
- Flood: the Rosemary Gardens grid is mostly FEMA Zone X on the city's flood layer, but about 15% of the outline's land is Zone AO and about 12% Zone AH, mostly in the business park north of Sonora Ave (around Metro Dr, Century Center Ct and Gateway Pl) with a small AH pocket near N. 1st St and Sonora Ave. Confirm the zone for the address on the FEMA Map Service Center.
- Liquefaction: the whole outline is inside a state-mapped liquefaction zone (California Geological Survey); expect geotechnical review for foundations and additions.
- Zoning: the Rosemary Gardens grid is R-1-8; second units and lot splits follow state ADU and SB 9 rules plus city standards. The blocks around it are urban-village land where taller buildings are allowed, so check what is planned next door.
- Freeway sides: homes near SR 87, US 101 and I-880 sit close to freeway traffic; visit at commute hours and check sound walls.
- Schools: San Jose Unified on the grid, Orchard School District plus East Side Union High on the north blocks; check the address with each district.
Selling here
- The Rosemary Gardens grid is a small single-family tract between a business park and the airport; price it against other San Jose Unified single-family streets close to light rail.
- Two light rail stops and the airport are minutes away; show walking distances to the Gish stop.
- Have the airport and flood disclosures ready, and pull the FEMA zone for the address in advance.
- Permitted additions and second units matter on 5,000 sq ft lots; have permit records ready.
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faq
Rosemary Gardens & Rincon South questions, answered
Where is Rosemary Gardens?
In North San Jose, in the triangle between SR 87, US 101 and I-880, east of Mineta San Jose International Airport. The single-family grid runs between N. 1st St and SR 87, from Sonora Ave south to I-880.
Which school district serves Rosemary Gardens?
Census district maps put the single-family grid in San Jose Unified, with Bachrodt Elementary on Sonora Ave. The business-park blocks to the north and around Archer St are in the Orchard School District and East Side Union High. Check the exact address with each district.
Is there light rail in Rincon South?
Yes. VTA light rail stops at Gish Rd and at Metro Dr on N. 1st St, both inside the triangle.
Is the area in a flood zone?
The single-family grid is mostly FEMA Zone X on the city's flood layer, but parts of the business park to the north are in Zones AO and AH. Check the address on the FEMA flood map before relying on it.
What are the urban villages here?
The city's growth-area map shows two urban villages with approved plans, Rincon South 1 near the Metro/Airport stop and Rincon South 2 along N. 1st St and east of it toward N. 4th St. The single-family grid is outside both.
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