Tools You Can Use When Relocating to the San Jose Area

If you’re moving to San Jose, Santa Clara or Silicon Valley from out of the area, there are a few items you may want to assemble in your “toolkit” as you are choosing a place to live. Some of these you can obtain for free, online or from me. Others you’ll need to purchase.

• A Barclay’s Locaide will not only give you a detailed view of the area, but it will also outline earthquake faults, flood plains, and other natural hazard zones you might want to know about. You can buy one at most local bookstores or online for $59.95 (see link above)
• A School District Map of the County with school district boundaies will be a big help to you here, as schools are the #1 thing that drive home values. You can buy one at bookstores or online for about $5

• A Relocation Guide with community information for our various towns, cities, and neighborhoods will be immensely useful.

  San Jose is a large city, almost 1 million in population, and within it there are many districts, such as Willow Glen, Almaden Valley, Cambrian Park, Evergreen, West San Jose, Japan Town, Naglee Park, Vendome, Rosegarden, Shasta-Hanchett, Blossom Valley, Santa Teresa, Berryessa, Happy Valley, and many, many more! Additionally, there are many other cities and towns and they have their own subdivisions etc. too. So a guide to community information is imperative.  I can email you one on request. If you wish to purchase a book, a good one is the Moon Travel Handbook’s “Silicon Valley Handbook”

It is also helpful to have a knowledgeable Realtor as your resource!  Please call me if you’d like assistance in your move to SIlicon Valley. I’d be happy to help you.