At a glance
- Where it is: east San Jose, along Story Road between Senter Road and McLaughlin Avenue.
- Known for: Grand Century Mall, Vietnam Town, and Lion Plaza — three of the largest Vietnamese commercial centers in the country.
- The environment: a busy commercial corridor with residential streets on either side.
Housing character
- Surrounding residential streets are largely post-war single-family homes on compact lots.
- Townhome and condominium developments along the main corridors.
Around town
- Grand Century Mall, Vietnam Town, and Lion Plaza shopping centers.
- A dense concentration of restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and grocery stores.
- Lunar New Year celebrations and the Tet festival each spring.
- Kelley Park and the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo nearby.
Getting around
- Story Road and McLaughlin Avenue are the main arterials.
- US-101 and Interstate 280 provide freeway access.
- VTA bus service along Story Road; light rail is a short distance west.
- Downtown San Jose is nearby; travel time varies.
What to check
- Heavy traffic along Story Road, especially on weekends and around Lunar New Year.
- Parking pressure near the commercial centers.
- Compact lots and older housing stock on the surrounding blocks.
- Some blocks sit close to US-101 where noise is a factor.
- Verify current transportation service, school assignment, permit requirements, hazard information, and total housing costs for the specific address.
Nearby guides
East San JoseA large area east of downtown rising from the valley floor into the foothills, with long-established neighborhoods.Downtown San JoseThe city's urban core — high-rise condos, transit connections, and the South Bay's densest concentration of venues.South San JoseThe southern end of the city along Monterey Road and SR-85, including Blossom Valley and Santa Teresa.EvergreenSoutheast San Jose against the Diablo Range foothills, with newer subdivisions and a village retail center.