Alviso is the part of San Jose that touches San Francisco Bay, about 13 feet below sea level, and its industrial land is mostly yards, recycling operations and sites reserved for data centers. It is one of the quietest districts for pallets and one of the most unusual.
Alviso is San Jose's only waterfront district. The Guadalupe River separates it from Santa Clara and Sunnyvale; Coyote Creek separates it from Milpitas. Its ZIP is 95002.
Amtrak and the Altamont Corridor Express pass through on the Coast Line.
Much of the area north of town is wetland and salt pond. The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge covers about 30,000 acres. Beyond the town, the Zanker Road Landfill and Materials Processing Facility sits on Los Esteros Road east of the community. Waste and recycling operations dominate the heavy industrial uses.
San Jose is negotiating with Prologis over 159 acres of economic lands bordered by the Los Esteros Energy Center to the east and Artesian Slough to the west, planned for a data center and manufacturing campus.
Wet stock is a particular problem here. Damp ground and bay air are hard on stored wood, and wood above 20 percent moisture will support mold. Tell any buyer about wetness before they decide whether a pile is saleable.
Yes, since a 1968 vote, though it keeps its own ZIP, 95002.
Often only as cores or for clearing. Say how wet they are.
Sources, last reviewed 12 November 2026