Area Guide
Mitty San Jose, CA
On the cusp of Silicon Valley, residents relish quiet suburban living.
Nestled in the corner of the Lawrence Expressway and I-280 is the family-friendly Mitty. Primarily a residential neighborhood, Mitty is filled with single-family homes and schools. John Mise Park is also located within Mitty and provides facilities for picnics, basketball, softball, and soccer. Nearby Saratoga Creek, Maywood Park, and Murdock Park allow for outdoor recreation as well. Plenty of retail centers are in close proximity to Mitty, including Villa Shopping Center, Vallco Shopping Mall, Westgate Center, Westgate West, El Paseo de Saratoga, Santana Row, and Westfield Valley Fair. Mitty neighbors Cupertino and sits less than eight miles west of Downtown San Jose as well as four miles southwest of Santa Clara. Mitty’s convenient location and access to major highways allows for easy commutes and travels.
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mitty - San Jose, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
Daily Essentials
Mitty - San Jose, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Recreation
Mitty - San Jose, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Mitty - San Jose, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fujitsu Planetarium
- John D. Morgan Park
- Orchard City Green
- Jack Fischer Park
- Edith Morley Park
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- San Francisco International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.