Alum Rock, San Jose

Not to be confused with Alum Rock (CDP), California, an adjacent census-designated place.

Alum Rock
Neighborhood of San Jose
Clockwise from top left: Alum Rock Village; Overfelt Gardens; Mayfair; Alum Rock Park
Interactive map of Alum Rock
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
CitySan Jose
RegionEast San Jose

Alum Rock (/ˈæləm/) is a district of San Jose, California, located in East San Jose. Formerly an independent town, it has been a neighborhood of San Jose since the 1950s, though some portions are still unincorporated as a census-designated place. Alum Rock is one of San Jose's most notable and historic Chicano/Mexican-American districts. It is home to Alum Rock Park, the oldest municipal park in California and one of the largest in the country.

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