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Rincon de los Esteros, also known as Innovation Triangle, the Golden Triangle, the Innovation District, or simply as Rincon, is a vast district of
The Rincon de los Esteros district of San Jose has its origins in the old Rancho Rincón de los Esteros, a Mexican-era ranchos of California, rancho granted to local Californio ranchero Ignacio Alviso by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1838. The rancho would later come into the possession of the Berryessa family of California, a prominent Californio family in the Bay Area.
For much of the 19th and early 20th century, most of Rincon was occupied by orchards and fruit farms, like much of the rest of Santa Clara Valley prior to the high-tech industrial boom of Silicon Valley.
In 1974, the Government of San Jose, California, government of San Jose instituted the Rincon de los Esteros Redevelopment Plan, to develop the Rincon de los Esteros district into a major tech hub for Silicon Valley.
In 1998, the city established a specific plan for Rincon South, San Jose, Rincon South, which has since been a separate neighborhood from the rest of Rincon.
Though Rincon makes up much of the land of the former Rancho Rincón de los Esteros, its borders are different from those of the old rancho. Rincon's northern boundary is formed by the California State Route 237, South Bay Freeway (CA 237), which separates Rincon from Alviso, San Jose, Alviso. Rincon's southern border is made up by the confluence of the Bayshore Freeway (US 101) and the Interstate 880 (California), Nimitz Freeway (I-880), which separate Rincon from Rincon South, San Jose, Rincon South. Its eastern boundary is formed by Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County), Coyote Creek, which separates it from Berryessa, San Jose, Berryessa and Milpitas, California, Milpitas. Its western boundary is formed by the Guadalupe River (California), Guadalupe River, which separates it from Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara.City of San José - Rincon de los Esteros EIR Update 2004
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There are also an abundance of bike and walk/run paths in the area, including the Guadalupe River Trail and the Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County), Coyote Creek Trail.
Parks in the area include:
*Moitozo Park
*Riverview Park (San Jose), Riverview Park
*River Oaks Park
*Vista Montaña Park
*Iris Chang Park
City of San Jose: What do Companies in North San Jose Have in Common?
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San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...
, making up a significant portion of North San Jose
North San Jose (abbreviated as NSJ) is the northern region of the city of San Jose, California. North San Jose is made up of numerous neighborhoods grouped into three districts: Alviso, Berryessa, and Rincon / Golden Triangle. North San Jose ...
. The district has one of the largest concentrations of high technology, high tech company headquarters and campuses in Silicon Valley.
History
The Rincon de los Esteros district of San Jose has its origins in the old Rancho Rincón de los Esteros, a Mexican-era ranchos of California, rancho granted to local Californio ranchero Ignacio Alviso by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado in 1838. The rancho would later come into the possession of the Berryessa family of California, a prominent Californio family in the Bay Area.
For much of the 19th and early 20th century, most of Rincon was occupied by orchards and fruit farms, like much of the rest of Santa Clara Valley prior to the high-tech industrial boom of Silicon Valley.
In 1974, the Government of San Jose, California, government of San Jose instituted the Rincon de los Esteros Redevelopment Plan, to develop the Rincon de los Esteros district into a major tech hub for Silicon Valley.
In 1998, the city established a specific plan for Rincon South, San Jose, Rincon South, which has since been a separate neighborhood from the rest of Rincon.
Economy
Rincon is also known as Innovation Triangle and is one of the most important high technology, high tech hubs in Silicon Valley. Over 81,000 people work in the district. One in five residents in the district have a STEM degree.Companies
Companies that have their main headquarters, regional headquarters, or other offices in the district:Geography
Though Rincon makes up much of the land of the former Rancho Rincón de los Esteros, its borders are different from those of the old rancho. Rincon's northern boundary is formed by the California State Route 237, South Bay Freeway (CA 237), which separates Rincon from Alviso, San Jose, Alviso. Rincon's southern border is made up by the confluence of the Bayshore Freeway (US 101) and the Interstate 880 (California), Nimitz Freeway (I-880), which separate Rincon from Rincon South, San Jose, Rincon South. Its eastern boundary is formed by Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County), Coyote Creek, which separates it from Berryessa, San Jose, Berryessa and Milpitas, California, Milpitas. Its western boundary is formed by the Guadalupe River (California), Guadalupe River, which separates it from Santa Clara, California, Santa Clara./ref>
Education
Much of Rincon is served by the Santa Clara Unified School District. The University of Silicon Valley is located within the district.Parks and plazas
There are also an abundance of bike and walk/run paths in the area, including the Guadalupe River Trail and the Coyote Creek (Santa Clara County), Coyote Creek Trail.
Parks in the area include:
*Moitozo Park
*Riverview Park (San Jose), Riverview Park
*River Oaks Park
*Vista Montaña Park
*Iris Chang Park
References
External links
City of San Jose: What do Companies in North San Jose Have in Common?
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