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**jincomplet** · 01-28-2012, 06:11 AM

The Bay Area is sort of an anomaly though. The Silicon Valley industry combined with mass immigration of highly educated Asians. Overall it is very well integrated, but I'm sure on the east side of SJ you can still find some scary hoods. You know Santana Row used to be one of the most gang-infested parts of town before it was bulldozed and gentrified. I noticed something similar happened up in East Palo Alto. Oakland and Richmond though, they still look pretty rough. If you're wondering, yes I used to live in San Jose and Milpitas.

You're so well informed on San Jose.

Edit: I see that you wrote you use to live here.

I'm surprised. I didn't even know the demographics that well until I had to do research and use the US census for my sociology paper regarding my neighborhood.

I agree though. Parts of East San Jose are pretty bad. Mt. Pleasant high school is even named Mt. Pregnant and don't get me started on James Lick High School. That school is at the brunt of so many jokes. It's pretty much a joke itself. However, these areas are definitely not as bad as what I've seen in urban areas of LA and Oakland.

In regards to Santana Row, I didn't know that it was gang-infested. It was definitely before my time then. That area is pretty nice today as you already know. I drive by the Winchester Mystery House and Santana Row at least every few months to get the A4 checked up on at the Stevens Creek Audi dealer.

If you don't mind me asking, why did you move back to the South? San Jose is pretty awesome for the most part.

01-28-2012, 06:11 AM	#26
jincomplet Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	The Bay Area is sort of an anomaly though. The Silicon Valley industry combined with mass immigration of highly educated Asians. Overall it is very well integrated, but I'm sure on the east side of SJ you can still find some scary hoods. You know Santana Row used to be one of the most gang-infested parts of town before it was bulldozed and gentrified. I noticed something similar happened up in East Palo Alto. Oakland and Richmond though, they still look pretty rough. If you're wondering, yes I used to live in San Jose and Milpitas. You're so well informed on San Jose. Edit: I see that you wrote you use to live here. I'm surprised. I didn't even know the demographics that well until I had to do research and use the US census for my sociology paper regarding my neighborhood. I agree though. Parts of East San Jose are pretty bad. Mt. Pleasant high school is even named Mt. Pregnant and don't get me started on James Lick High School. That school is at the brunt of so many jokes. It's pretty much a joke itself. However, these areas are definitely not as bad as what I've seen in urban areas of LA and Oakland. In regards to Santana Row, I didn't know that it was gang-infested. It was definitely before my time then. That area is pretty nice today as you already know. I drive by the Winchester Mystery House and Santana Row at least every few months to get the A4 checked up on at the Stevens Creek Audi dealer. If you don't mind me asking, why did you move back to the South? San Jose is pretty awesome for the most part.
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