East Foothills, California
East Foothills is a community of 7,139 people in Santa Clara County, California.
Why visit East Foothills
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 26 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include National Hispanic University, Alum Rock, Messina Orchard and Alum Rock Science & Nature Center.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in East Foothills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Foothills
East Foothills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Clara County, California, United States and is adjacent to San Jose. The population was 6,803 at the 2020 census and it is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of downtown San Jose.
From the Wikipedia article East Foothills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
National Hispanic University
School · 1.6 mi
Private university in San Jose, California, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Messina Orchard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic orchard, located in San Jose, California, USA.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Alum Rock Park
Park · 1.3 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Chinese Cultural Garden
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Overfelt Gardens
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in California, United States of America
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Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature preserve in Santa Clara County, California, United States
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 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 · 1.3 mi
3110 McKee Road, San Jose
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Pizza Maria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
302 Toyon Avenue, San Jose
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Las Delicias de San José
Restaurant · Latin American · 1.4 mi
3130 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose
14 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship19
McDonnell Hall
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Saint Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church
Church · Syro-Malabar Catholic · 1.2 mi
324 Gloria Avenue, San Jose
Alum Rock United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
30 Kirk Avenue, San Jose
Foothill Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
5301 McKee Road, San Jose
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
121 South White Road, San Jose
Hội Thánh Tin Lành Báp-Tít Việt Nam San Jose
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
480 South White Road, San Jose
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare4
Map of East Foothills
135 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, 3 miles away.
- Alum Rock 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Milpitas 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- San Jose 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Burbank 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Santa Clara 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Fremont 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Campbell 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Cambrian Park 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Sunnyvale 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Cupertino 13 mi west, about 22 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
- East Foothills, CA, USA - panoramio, dragon8u, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Foothills, CA, USA - panoramio (1), dragon8u, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stefano and Marie Messina house, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel McDonnell Hall, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Chinese Cultural Garden Gate, JaGa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miguelita Creek from Alum Rock Road, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jose Country Club Oak Tree, RBoynton09, CC0
- Miguelita Creek goes under Fairway Drive, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SanJoseCANightpanorama, Elf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uroctonites montereus 197920167, Darin J McGuire, CC BY 4.0
- Alum Rock, San Jose, CA, USA - panoramio (6), dragon8u, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alum Rock, San Jose, CA, USA - panoramio (5), dragon8u, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tabanus punctifer, Darin J McGuire, CC BY 4.0
- Aleuroplatus coronata 600713362, Katrina Mccollough, CC0
- Liverock Forest at Alum Rock Park, Benzozo001, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jose Airplane Window 1 2019-08-23, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Park Fountain, Don DeBold, CC BY 2.0
- Alum Rock Park - panoramio, Annette Teng, CC BY 3.0
- Funnel web spider in June 2010, Nicholas Ta (ta-graphy), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- San Jose, United States Mar 28, 2018 11-07-20 AM, Wizz4prep, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Jose, United States Mar 28, 2018 11-07-22 AM, Wizz4prep, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Contia tenuis - Parsa Fard - 610802651, Parsa Fard, CC BY 4.0
- Contia tenuis - Parsa Fard - 610802497, Parsa Fard, CC BY 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0686, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0686 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0685, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0683, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0684, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0681 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Escuela Popular 0681, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Alum Rock 0672, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terramina Square in Alum Rock 0691, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alum Rock Youth Center 0679, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
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