Alum Rock, California
Alum Rock is a community of 10,440 people in Santa Clara County, California.
Why visit Alum Rock
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 94 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include National Hispanic University, Arthur Monroe Free House, East San José Carnegie Branch Library and Alum Rock Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Alum Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Alum Rock
Alum Rock is a census-designated place in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Alum Rock (CDP), California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
National Hispanic University
School · 0.8 mi
Private university in San Jose, California, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Arthur Monroe Free House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
East San José Carnegie Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Public library in San Jose, California, United States
Ernest & Emily Renzel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in San Jose, California, USA.
Messina Orchard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic orchard, located in San Jose, California, USA.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Alum Rock Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Chinese Cultural Garden
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Overfelt Gardens
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Park · 3.0 mi
Nature preserve in Santa Clara County, California, United States
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes94
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
2908 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose
Mo-Tu 09:00-02:30; We-Sa 09:00-04:30; Su 09:00-02:30
El Cerrito Taqueria and Cenaduria
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
3110 McKee Road, San Jose
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
El Palacio Del Sabor
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
280 North Capitol Avenue, San Jose
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Su 09:00-22:00
Chef P's Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
22 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose
Tu-Sa 11:00-18:30
82 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship24
McDonnell Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Saint Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church
Church · Syro-Malabar Catholic · 0.4 mi
324 Gloria Avenue, San Jose
Alum Rock United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
30 Kirk Avenue, San Jose
Crossroad Calvary Chapel
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
990 South Capitol Avenue, San Jose
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries64
Healthcare15
Bay Area Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
1066 South White Road, San Jose
Los Alamitos Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
115 North Jackson Avenue, San Jose
Momentum for Health - Crisis Stabilization Unit
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
101 Jose Figueres Avenue, San Jose
Map of Alum Rock
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Jose (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- East Foothills 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- San Jose 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Milpitas 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Burbank 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Santa Clara 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Campbell 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Cambrian Park 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Fremont 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sunnyvale 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Cupertino 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Alum Rock 0672, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0665, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0670, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0668 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0668, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0666 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0666, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0667 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0667, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Los Delicios in Downtown Alum Rock 0664, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0662, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0661, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0660, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0659, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0658, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0654, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0653, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Library 0652, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Youth Center 0678, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Youth Center 0679, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Youth Center 0679 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock station of the SJ Fire Department 2, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock station of the SJ Fire Department 1, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N. White Rd in Alum Rock 0688, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N. White Rd in Alum Rock 0689 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- N. White Rd in Alum Rock 0689, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops at the corner of Alum Rock Ave & Capitol Ave, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel McDonnell Hall, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stefano and Marie Messina house, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ernest and Emily Renzel House as of 2012, Gerosch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-San Jose-Arthur Monroe Free Residence-1, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East San Jose Carnegie Library, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AlumRockViewSiliconValley w, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, San Jose, Srishti Sethi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overfelt Park, JaGa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EmmaPruschFarmhouse, Grey3k, CC BY 3.0
- Church of the Five Wounds, San Jose, California, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chinese Cultural Garden Gate, JaGa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Lick High School 0675, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Lick High School 0676, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
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