What BestPlaces Users Say about San Jose
San Jose is the third largest city in California and is considered to be the heart of Silicon Valley. Known for its booming tech industry and diverse population, many people choose to call this city home. However, living in San Jose can also come with a high cost of living and intense traffic. In order to get a better understanding of what it's like to live in this city, I have included a summary of user reviews from bestplaces.net.
User Reviews:
1. From Alice_L: "I've lived in San Jose for over 10 years and I absolutely love it. The weather is unbeatable and there are endless activities and events to keep you entertained. However, housing prices are through the roof and traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour."
2. From JohnDoe45: "I moved to San Jose for work and have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, the job opportunities are great and the city is very diverse. But on the other hand, I struggle with the high cost of living and the lack of affordable housing options."
3. From SarahSmith85: "San Jose is a great place to raise a family. There are top-rated schools and plenty of parks and recreational activities. The only downside is the cost of living, which can be tough for families on a budget."
4. From SiliconValleyGal: "As someone who works in the tech industry, living in San Jose is a dream come true. The job opportunities are endless and the city is constantly evolving. However, the cost of living can be a big barrier for many people, and the traffic can be unbearable at times."
Based on the user reviews, it is clear that San Jose has many positive aspects, such as great weather and job opportunities. However, the high cost of living and traffic are common concerns among residents. Despite these challenges, many people still choose to call San Jose home and enjoy the diverse and vibrant community it offers.
based on 90 ReviewsGet to know San Jose with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited San Jose
San Jose - 7/19/2006
No one knows it, but San Jose is larger than San Francisco. In fact it recently became the 10th largest city in the
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We give up...we're out. - 7/11/2006
My wife and I are born and raised in San Jose, but we just don't want to perpetually struggle like this any more. We're moving out of state. We both have pretty good jobs in terms of salary, but we still get our financial butts kicked here. We have trouble finding free time to enjoy the nice weather with the number of hours we put in at work to afford our shoebox of a condo that we own. San Jose has problems keeping infrastructure employed (teachers, police, etc.) because it's just too darn expensive. Despite what some may say, for the ninth most populated city in the US, public transportation is pathetic. It's disjointed (systems don't really work together), expensive, and not clean (graffitti riddled) or user-friendly. If you want diversity, SJ now has more diversity than you could ever hope for. All of our friends and most family have already left as has the sense of community here. Add in what is rapidly becoming urban sprawl the likes of Los Angeles in its heyday (city planning
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Live in San Jose California but thinking about vis - 7/7/2006
I live in San Jose CA but been reading some of the comments about Oaklahoma City and it sounds like a very nice place to live. I'm curious to find out more information about it. What is there to do for fun out there?? Can anyone recommend places I should visit while out
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Nice place to live but cost of living is insane. - 7/5/2006
I was born and raised in San Jose most of my life and it is a very nice place to live. The weather is nice and there a plenty of nice resturants and alot of diversity, but the cost of living here can almost drive a person insane. My husband and I are seriously thinking about moving to another state, but I have lived here all most of my life and don't really even know where to begin looking. Any
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Great but too expensive - 6/27/2006
San Jose is a great place to live. It's about 30 minutes from the beach and 5 hours away from the snow. It rains in the winter, but never snows. The summers range from 90-105 with the hottest months being July-September.
San Jose's nice, but it's really expensive to live here. Most house holds require both people to
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Good things about San Jose Ca - 6/23/2006
There are many good things about living in the bay area. Not the least of these is that the major cities of San Francisco and San Jose have stellar county transportation. With the newer light rail system that is ever being lengthened in San Jose getting from one place to another has never been easier. The trains are clean comfortable and seem to have the reliability of it's bigger brother the Bart train which connects both the west and east sides of the pennisula. Add to that the fact that the light rail also runs approximately every 15-20 minutes as opposed to the bus systems every 30-60 minutes and you have an awful lot of happy commuting
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San Jose climate - 6/19/2006
Ideal climate if you can afford to live here. Most days of year I do not need a heater or
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God is here - 6/19/2006
I am totally amazed by the Christian community here. I did not expect it. There are churches, very active vital churches all over, very multi cultural. I am very blessed to have come t such a wonderful
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Where to go next? - 6/19/2006
Cost of weather, culture and job in San Jose, CA is getting to be too expensive. Looking for the next great place to live, though finding it very difficult to give up the Asian grocerers, hi-tech R&D startups, and year-round good weather.
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