Almaden Valley, San Jose
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Almaden Valley (Spanish: Valle de Almadén),[1] commonly known simply as Almaden (Spanish: Almadén), is a valley and neighborhood of San Jose, California, located in South San Jose. It is nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Santa Teresa Hills to the east, bordering the town of Los Gatos and West San Jose neighborhood.
Almaden
Spanish: Almadén | |
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Almaden Valley Spanish: Valle de Almadén | |
Clockwise: panorama of Almaden Valley; the Old Almaden Winery; Almaden Lake Park; New Almaden Historic District; Almaden Lake Park | |
Coordinates: 37.2214°N 121.8622°W / 37.2214; -121.8622 | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Clara |
City | San Jose |
Zip Code | 95120 |
Almaden, named after the ancient Spanish mining town of Almadén, traces its history back to the 1820s, when Mexican miners discovered mercury deposits on Rancho Los Capitancillos, which later led to the establishment of the New Almaden mines. Almaden Valley, known for its abundant parkland, is one of the most expensive neighborhoods to live in San Jose and is consistently ranked as one of the most expensive areas in the country.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]