Evergreen, also known as Evergreen Valley, is a large district of

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, located in

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History

Evergreen was originally part of Rancho Yerba Buena, a Mexican-era rancho grant given to Antonio Chaboya, a member of a prominent, local

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family, by Governor

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. The Chaboya family played an important role in the development of the area and is memorialized in Evergreen through various place names, such as Chaboya Middle School, Chaboya Park, Chaboya Road, and the Chaboya neighborhood of Evergreen. Evergreen was the site of gliding experiments in 1911 by

John J. Montgomery John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist, engineer, and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-air ...

, an important figure in pioneering aeronautics. In his honor the local community has established John J. Montgomery Elementary School, Montgomery Park (City of San Jose). Montgomery's last glider, named "The Evergreen", after the San Jose district, was restored by the

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and is currently on display at the

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Geography

Evergreen is located in

. The Alum Rock district is located north of Evergreen and

Silver Creek Valley Silver Creek Valley is a valley and neighborhood of the Evergreen district of San Jose, California. Silver Creek Valley is largely an affluent bedroom community. Geography The neighborhood is bordered on the east by the Diablo Range foothills. ...

(sometimes considered part of Evergreen) is located south of Evergreen. To the east of Evergreen is the

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. Waterways in Evergreen include Thompson Creek, Upper Silver Creek and Lower Silver Creek.

Education

The area is served by Evergreen Elementary School District and

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. Evergreen Valley High School with an API score of 10 in 2016 and Silver Creek High School with an API score of 9 in 2016 are the primary comprehensive high schools to serve Evergreen.

Evergreen Valley College Evergreen Valley College (EVC) is a public community college in San Jose, California. Located in the Evergreen, San Jose, Evergreen district of East San Jose, California, EVC was founded in 1975 and is part of the California Community College S ...

is at the base of the foothills of the

. ;Libraries Evergreen area is served by two libraries as part of

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: *Evergreen Branch Library on Aborn Road *Evergreen Village Square Branch Library at

Evergreen Village Square Evergreen Village Square is a town square in the Evergreen district of San Jose, California. The square is a prominent shopping and dining destination in East San Jose. Evergreen Village Square serves as an important venue for public events in Eve ...

Evergreen Valley College also has its Library and Educational Technology Center.

Landmarks

Lake Cunningham __NOTOC__ Lake Cunningham is an artificial lake in Lake Cunningham Park, in East San Jose, California, near the Eastridge Mall and Eastridge Transit Center. Although not a geological feature recognized in the Geographic Names Information Syste ...

Raging Waters San Jose Raging Waters Los Angeles is a water theme park in San Dimas, California. The park is owned and operated by Herschend Family Entertainment. The park is generally closed during the winter season. Raging Waters Los Angeles Raging Waters Los A ...

Eastridge Eastridge, officially Eastridge Center, is a shopping mall in San Jose, California, located in the Evergreen, San Jose, Evergreen district of East San Jose. Eastridge opened as the largest mall on the U.S. West Coast, West Coast in 1971 and has ...

* Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose * Montgomery Hill (Evergreen Aviation Monument)

Montgomery Hill landmark

On September 12, 1966, the State Historic Preservation Office designated the Montgomery Hill as a California historical landmark #813. A description on the commemorative plaque reads: "Three-quarters of a mile northeast is Montgomery Hill, site of the 55 successful flights of

John Joseph Montgomery John Joseph Montgomery (February 15, 1858 – October 31, 1911) was an American inventor, physicist, engineer, and professor at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California, who is best known for his invention of controlled heavier-than-ai ...

's 'aeroplane' that demonstrated aerodynamic developments still indispensable to modern aircraft. Montgomery combined his engineering skill with the basic principles of aerodynamics that he discovered to produce a heavier-than-air flying machine which had complete control: cambered wing, rear stabilizer, flexible wingtips, and wing-warping aileron."

Plazas and parks

Joseph D. Grant County Park Joseph D. Grant County Park is the largest county park in Santa Clara County, California. Also known as Grant Ranch Park, this site is situated in the Diablo Range foothills of the eastern Santa Clara Valley. The park is one of 28 owned by Santa ...

*Boggini Park *Canyon Creek Park, *Montgomery Hill Park, *Groesbeck Hill Park, *Fowler Creek Park *Arcadia Ballpark *Brigadoon Park

Gallery

File:Medical offices in Evergreen, San Jose 0885.jpg, Businesses on San Felipe File:Townhomes near Eastridge in Evergreen, SJ 6 (cropped).jpg, Townhomes on the Evergreen Loop File:20140928 Cunningham by Rod Bula 43 (15260833399).jpg, Lake Cunningham Skate Park File:Sailboats at the park (203100715) (cropped).jpg,

File:Visual Arts & Performing Arts Buildings - Evergreen Valley College 0845 (cropped).jpg,

Centers for Visual and Performing Arts File:Eastridge Murals (Aaron de la Cruz) 0901 (cropped).jpg, left,

File:Traditional Californian style homes in Evergreen, San Jose 1969 (cropped).jpg, Traditional Californian Spanish style homes in Evergreen

References

External links

Visit San José - EvergreenCity of San Jose, Council District 8
{{Neighborhoods of San Jose Neighborhoods in San Jose, California