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Santana Row is fantastic, I can imagine that it'd be a great place to live. That kind of mixed-use development is something that really ought to be more ubiqui

Santana Row is fantastic, I can imagine that it'd be a great place to live. That kind of mixed-use development is something that really ought to be more ubiquitous. It's worth noting that there are even companies, like Splunk, that have offices there. I considered living at Santana Row when I moved to San Jose, but I ended up a few miles further down Steven's Creek because I wanted to be closer to Diridon.

rconti 9y ago
I like mixed use development, but I can't imagine a place much less appealing than Santana Row. Except maybe Valley Fair.
- eitally 9y ago
  I'm with you. Every time I venture to either place, I dread it. One time it took 1hr+ just to get out of the parking garage at Santana Row because of a popup foodtruck that had parked itself outside (https://www.facebook.com/Hellokittycafetruck/ https://www.facebook.com/Hellokittycafetruck/).
- JKCalhoun 9y ago
  Lots of these mixed-use real estate developments in the South Bay now. South San Jose has some apartment developments (Charlotte Park for example) that look almost European. Sure, it's a Safeway, Five Guys, etc. across the street and there's little you would want to walk to or explore in the area but it's a start.
- junkscience2017 9y ago
  exactly. it is a mall, not a town do you really want to live in a mall? outside of santana row is winchester blvd and steven's creek blvd...aka nothing
bproven 9y ago
Santana Row got it partially right. What it mainly got wrong: - location right near an existing huge mall and very busy car centric corridor. How do I get to Santana Row? I drive to and fro... - no real public transportation near the development (this should be #1 for everything. The South bay really sucks for public transportation - especially considering how prime it is for it and how much of an impact it could have if invested in and implemented correctly. Being new to the area, I have no idea how they screwed up not getting light rail to the freaking airport... :( - allowing cars into the development (I think it should have disallowed driving through the area - make the whole thing walkable with no cars...park in garages on the periphery only. However, it is better than most developments we have around the South bay... at least you (potentially) can live, dine, shop and work within a 1 mile area. Well at least if you work at Splunk lol

rconti 9y ago

I like mixed use development, but I can't imagine a place much less appealing than Santana Row. Except maybe Valley Fair.

eitally 9y ago
I'm with you. Every time I venture to either place, I dread it. One time it took 1hr+ just to get out of the parking garage at Santana Row because of a popup foodtruck that had parked itself outside (https://www.facebook.com/Hellokittycafetruck/ https://www.facebook.com/Hellokittycafetruck/).
JKCalhoun 9y ago
Lots of these mixed-use real estate developments in the South Bay now. South San Jose has some apartment developments (Charlotte Park for example) that look almost European. Sure, it's a Safeway, Five Guys, etc. across the street and there's little you would want to walk to or explore in the area but it's a start.
junkscience2017 9y ago
exactly. it is a mall, not a town do you really want to live in a mall? outside of santana row is winchester blvd and steven's creek blvd...aka nothing

bproven 9y ago

Santana Row got it partially right. What it mainly got wrong: - location right near an existing huge mall and very busy car centric corridor. How do I get to Santana Row? I drive to and fro... - no real public transportation near the development (this should be #1 for everything. The South bay really sucks for public transportation - especially considering how prime it is for it and how much of an impact it could have if invested in and implemented correctly. Being new to the area, I have no idea how they screwed up not getting light rail to the freaking airport... :( - allowing cars into the development (I think it should have disallowed driving through the area - make the whole thing walkable with no cars...park in garages on the periphery only. However, it is better than most developments we have around the South bay... at least you (potentially) can live, dine, shop and work within a 1 mile area. Well at least if you work at Splunk lol