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East San Jose between US 101 and King Rd from Story Rd south to Tully Rd, plus the Overfelt High blocks east of King Rd: late-1950s tract streets that carry Florida and island place names.
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the story
How Tropicana & Lanai came to be
Nearly all of this land joined San Jose between 1956 and 1959. City annexation records show 'Hillview No. 1' (June 1956) along King Rd and Tully Rd, 'Hillview No. 5' (October 1956) for the Cunningham Ave, Nassau Dr and Inman Way blocks east of King Rd, 'Hillview No. 7' (January 2, 1957) for Terilyn Ave, Florida Ave, Tampa Way, Miami Dr, June Ave and Foley Ave, about a third of the land, and 'Hillview No. 19' (July 1959) for Pensacola Dr, Panama Ave and Lanai Ave.
The tract streets followed almost at once. City sewer records date the mains on Scotty St, Lynn Ave and Knox Ave to 1957, on Terilyn Ave, Florida Ave, Miami Dr, Havana Dr, June Ave and Foley Ave to 1958, and on the streets east of King Rd and near Tully Rd to 1960-1963. A small group of newer homes on Tolbert Dr and Denali Way, near Tully Rd, has 2017 sewer mains.
The name follows usage rather than a park: the city's association list includes a Tropicana Lanai neighborhood association, listing records file many sales here as 'Tropicana' or 'Tropicana Village', and Lanai Ave and Lanai Dr run through the south half. East of King Rd, William C. Overfelt High (East Side Union) fills much of the block along Cunningham Ave.
streets and homes
The streets and the houses
West of King Rd, the streets carry Florida and island place names: Florida Ave, Miami Dr, Tampa Way, Sarasota Way, Palm Beach Way, Pensacola Dr, Pompano St and Orlando Dr, with Bahama Way, Havana Dr, Jamaica Way, Panama Ave, Sumatra Ave and Lanai Ave. The grid fills the strip between King Rd and US 101, with Terilyn Ave, June Ave, Foley Ave and Midfield Ave among the longer streets; the westernmost blocks back onto the freeway.
Most lots are R-1-8 single-family lots from the late 1950s. Off Lanai Ave and Midfield Ave, a large apartment complex sits on land zoned Mixed Use Neighborhood. East of King Rd, Cunningham Ave, Inman Way, Nassau Dr, Ceylon Ave, Huran Dr, Mondigo Ave and Interbay Dr surround the high school campus.
The elementary district changes near Tully Rd: Bluebell Ave, Honeysuckle Dr, Dixie Dr, Seacliff Way, Seminole Way, Orleans Dr and the southern parts of Tampa Way and Lanai Ave map to the Evergreen School District; the rest is Alum Rock Union (Census district maps). Commercial corners sit at Story Rd and King Rd and at Tully Rd and King Rd; the city's growth-area layer lists Tully Rd/S. King Rd as an urban village with no village plan approved.
streets in tropicana & lanai
- Story Rd
- King Rd
- Tully Rd
- Ocala Ave
- Waverly Ave
- Terilyn Ave
- Florida Ave
- Miami Dr
- Tampa Way
- June Ave
- Foley Ave
- Midfield Ave
- Lanai Ave
- Pensacola Dr
- Havana Dr
- Cunningham Ave
- Inman Way
- Nassau Dr
- Bluebell Ave
- Honeysuckle Dr
parks and places
Parks, shops and landmarks near Tropicana & Lanai
- park
Mariposa Park
A pocket park of about 0.15 acre at Midfield Ave and Havana Dr, on land the city leases from Caltrans (city parks layer).
- park
Overfelt High track and field
About 6.2 acres at 1835 Cunningham Ave listed for joint use on the city parks layer; check public hours with the school.
- park
Emma Prusch Farm Park
About 38 acres at 647 S. King Rd, just across Story Rd from the north edge in the Mayfair guide (city parks layer).
- park
Welch Park
About 10.2 acres at 1935 Clarice Dr, about 0.1 mile straight-line east across King Rd in the Meadowfair & West Evergreen guide (city parks layer).
- shopping
Story Rd and King Rd
Shopping centers sit at Story Rd and King Rd (part of the city's Story Road business district) and at Tully Rd and King Rd.
schools and commute
School districts and getting around
School districts
Most streets are in the Alum Rock Union Elementary School District, the southern blocks near Tully Rd are in the Evergreen School District, and all of it is in the East Side Union High School District (Census district maps). Public schools inside on the districts' current lists: Hubbard Media Arts Academy (Alum Rock Union, 1680 Foley Ave; redesigned to TK-5 for 2025-26 per the district's December 2024 plan) and William C. Overfelt High (East Side Union, 1835 Cunningham Ave). For the Evergreen blocks, the nearest Evergreen campus is Katherine R. Smith Elementary on Clarice Dr, east of King Rd. Attendance boundaries change, so check the exact address with each district.
Alum Rock Union School District site · Evergreen School District site · East Side Union High guide
Getting around
- US 101 runs along the west edge, with interchanges at Story Rd and Tully Rd; the US 101 / I-280 / I-680 junction is about 1.1 miles straight-line north-west.
- VTA's Eastridge Transit Center is about 0.7 mile straight-line east of the guide's east edge; VTA's light rail extension is due to reach it, with full completion expected in early 2028.
- VTA's Alum Rock light rail station is about 1.3 miles straight-line north-east of the guide's edge.
- Downtown San Jose is about 2.8 miles straight-line north-west.
- Story Rd and Tully Rd are the main east-west streets; King Rd runs north-south through the middle.
nerd notes
Buying or selling in Tropicana & Lanai: what we check
Buying here
- Flood: the city's FEMA layer shows about 98% of the outline as Zone D (flood risk not determined). Check the exact address on FEMA's map and ask about insurance quotes.
- The whole outline is in a state liquefaction zone; the natural hazard disclosure shows it.
- Blocks that back onto US 101 hear the freeway; visit at rush hour and check for a sound wall behind the lot.
- The elementary district changes near Tully Rd (Evergreen on the southern blocks); confirm the district for the address, not just the ZIP.
- Late-1950s homes: check the electrical panel, roof, sewer lateral and permits for garage conversions and additions.
Selling here
- State the elementary district for the address up front, since it changes near Tully Rd.
- List upgrades with dates (windows, roof, panel, sewer lateral); buyers compare homes of the same tract era.
- Measure the distance to the Eastridge Transit Center and the US 101 on-ramps; both matter to commuters.
- Order the natural hazard disclosure early so flood and liquefaction notes are clear.
nerd noteCommissions are always negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what's included.
faq
Tropicana & Lanai questions, answered
Where does the name Tropicana & Lanai come from?
From local usage rather than a park: the city's association list includes a Tropicana Lanai neighborhood association, listing records use 'Tropicana', and Lanai Ave and Lanai Dr run through the south half.
Which school districts serve Tropicana & Lanai?
Alum Rock Union on most streets and Evergreen on the southern blocks near Tully Rd, with East Side Union High for all. Check the address with each district.
Is there a high school inside?
Yes. William C. Overfelt High (East Side Union) is at 1835 Cunningham Ave, east of King Rd.
How close is the freeway?
US 101 forms the whole west edge, with interchanges at Story Rd and Tully Rd.
What ZIP code is it?
95122.
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