Name: Auzerais / Josefa
Address: San Jose

About the neighborhood

Auzerais / Josefa features diverse housing options, including large and small apartment buildings as well as single detached homes, with construction mostly from 1989 onward. Its extensive cycling network and nearby bike-share stations make bicycles a convenient transportation choice. Multiple bus lines serve the neighborhood, offering public transit access close to residences. Parking availability and street design accommodate personal vehicles efficiently. Residents benefit from easy access to both general and specialty grocery stores, along with a good selection of restaurants and cafes. Green spaces and well-distributed parks provide inviting outdoor areas, contributing to the neighborhood’s dynamic and accessible environment.

Characteristics

Transportation

This part of the city will draw homeowners that appreciate a diversity of means of transportation. Auzerais / Josefa is rather suitable for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians; many day-to-day needs are straightforward to meet without a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. In contrast, Auzerais / Josefa is not especially conducive to cycling. Thankfully, riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain, households often choose to move around by bike, this part of San Jose features very good cycling infrastructure, and bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away. With many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Baypointe - Santa Teresa and Old Ironsides - Winchester, and around 10 nearby bus lines, the fairly good public transit service makes transit a viable option for many. Traveling by car is also especially convenient in this area. Many properties for sale are a very short drive from the closest highway, such as Sinclair Freeway, and coming across a parking spot is easy.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short distance away in this part of the city. Additionally, thanks to over 50 restaurants and about 10 cafes, this area is a very good place in which to go out to eat. With respect to education, in this neighborhood, house owners will usually be able to reach both primary and secondary schools without a car.

Character

Auzerais / Josefa is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Even though this part of the city is not known for its vibrancy, with its about 20 bars, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located a short distance away. However, public green spaces, like Guadalupe River Park, are very well-situated and there are approximately 20 of them close by for residents to explore, which results in them being very easy to get to from most locations within the neighborhood.

Car friendly10.0

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.6

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly6.4

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly7.0

Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries8.4

Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk