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.