Alviso, San Jose, CA

Written By Waheeb Thabit

Alviso Welcome Sign

Originally its own town, the Alviso district in San Jose, California was founded on March 26, 1852 and named after the California ranchero Ignacio Alviso. Now, Alviso is San Jose's only waterfront district and at 13 feet, is the lowest point in the San Francisco Bay Area. Steamboats regularly traveled from San Francisco to Alviso until railroad become more and more popular. On March 12, 1968, Alviso was officially incorporated into the City of San Jose and now is home to a small neighborhood as well as a few headquarters for some tech companies.

Alviso Marina County Park

Totaling 18.9 acres in size, the Alviso Marina County park is the highlight of this community. It offers amazing views of the bay as well as the surrounding mountains. The salt ponds at this park stretch as far as the eye can see. Another interesting phenomena is the color of the water which is pink. This is due to some microscopic algae that live in very salty water.
The two main things to do in Alviso include visiting the Alviso Marina County Park and swinging golf clubs at Top Golf.

Alviso Stats

  • County: Santa Clara

  • Incorporated: March 26, 1852

  • Area: 9 a

  • Elevation: 13 ft

  • Population: 2,251

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