I usually go to Evergreen Village Square when they have their summer events or the Halloween event…read morefor kids. It's such a family friendly atmosphere and the events are free. Safe area and great way to kill some time with the family.

Quick take: Nice area for a walk…read more My parents live close by. It's a nice area to go for a walk. Also, on Sundays Farmer's Market is happening 9am to 1pm. There's a nice pond nearby as well. Kid and family friendly area.

Lion Plaza is a spacious plaza with a lot of Asian businesses; mostly asian. My friends and I used…read moreto eat lunch in this plaza quite frequently as it was convenient and nearby. The mainstays businesses were Pho Hoa, Tung Kee Noodle, Van's Bakery, Lion Market, etc. Still a lot of family businesses in the plaza. Parking is challenging during peak lunch hours. The food court is completely changed from mostly dessert and che places to more eateries and drinks.

The food court in Lion Plaza is literally a Vietnamese food heaven on earth. There are so many…read moreauthentic options, everyone working was so kind, helpful, and patient with my questions! Great prices, incredible food, amazing experience! I cannot wait to go back!!! I

Nestled on the border of East San Jose and Alumrock there's a small shopping center called Mt…read more Pleasant Center. The shopping center has been a hub of both areas for many years. There are some big stores in the shopping center even though the center is small. There's a large Safeway, CVS, and a Fitness 19. There are smaller corporate stores like Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Baskin-Robbins. Then there's even smaller stores like H Salt Fish and Chips, Century Dry Cleaners, several clothing stores including San Jose Blue Jeans, a laundromat, Mount Pleasant Bottle Shop, Pho Lam, and Mount Pleasant Barber Shop. One night every year is special to many residents of the East San Jose and Alum Rock areas, It's called Hot San Jose Nights. After attending a show at the Fairgrounds during the day, everyone heads over to park their cars at the Mt Pleasant Center. They hang out talk about their rides and socialize with car clubs from around Northern California. There's rarely any problems and the array of classic cars, muscle cars, low-riders, and bombs is amazing! Close your eyes and imagine walking through rows of restored and partially restored cars while you're listening to tunes of the 50s and 60s.And if you're from that area... You'll see a lot of people that you knew from Elementary, Middle, and High School. You'll reminisce the past, you'll be amazed how much everyone has changed, and you will see old friends, their families, the cars, it's just amazing night! So if you're in the area of East San Jose stop by the Mount Pleasant Ctr. and patronize the small businesses there. And when you go there ask about Hot San Jose Nights. Basque in the Chicano Culture of East San Jose, and enjoy a walk through memory lane. Just a final note to the businesses of Mt Pleasant Center.....East San Jose would not be the best place to live without you! Orale!

I want to like this center but I cannot based on being accosted multiple times by people that want…read moremoney, coffee, other people.... the list goes on. I rarely give a 1 star review but I need to help this center step up the security game. Please!

It's an interesting strip mall plaza where you can find a little supermarket, clothing stores,…read morebarber shops. Salons, jewelry shop and restaurants. We actually went here to eat at one of their most popular restaurants, La Mas Querida. It's a very busy place so be careful driving around, chances of collision is high with careless impatient drivers. Next time we go here we will spend more time checking out all the shops and supermarket.

La Placita Tropicana is the place you want to check out for all your quinceanera and baptism need…read more The have so many dresses in every color for you to choose from. They also have the baby tux for those fancy baptisms. There are many jewelry shops for picking out something for your special someone and/or occasion. It reminded me of the shopping markets in Mexico because they have the same feel and setup.

"Villages Plaza" is the medium sized retail plaza just outside the gates of The Villages Senior…read more(55+) Community and Country Club. My job sends me out to The Villages at least 2-3 times a month. I usually stop here and take a short break before heading back to the freeway. The plaza has a US Bank, a BonFare Market, AK Kitchen, and various service related businesses. The plaza is always clean, with lots of parking. The plaza seems to lack an anchor business. I come here for BonFare Market, and accept that the prices are high. It's more like a convenience store than a market. I think most people just drive out to the nearest shopping center. I usually come here in the late afternoon, and it's always quiet.

At a major crossroads in San Jose, where the East Capitol Expressway & South Capitol Avenue meet,…read moresits the Crossroads Shopping Center. It's not very large, and resembles a simple strip mall. It has colorful decor, and variety of stores and businesses. But I'm not sure which one is the anchor business. Which business attracts customers to this shopping center the most? Hmm, maybe it's the donut shop. The shopping center has a parking lot, that can fill up quickly. You can sit in the lot and watch traffic fly by.

I always go to this plaza when I need to go to my family bakery. This plaza have good size stores…read moreand restaurants. Some of the stores are okay, I don't like how the back way out of this plaza is small because it's use for trucks to go in and out. Love to get my lottery ticket at the water store because they are very friendly. Pros: Cool restaurants and shops Cons: Dirty Homeless around here sometimes Cats around the garbage. Bad drivers

Will be no one answered your call! I wanted to check if they carried some natural products that I…read moreneed because I have some health issues that I have to be careful with chemicals.... Very disappointed !

Pros: A lot of stores and restaurants…read more Cons: Dirty A lot of bad drivers. Some homeless asking for money. Parking lot can be dangerous because some of the hobo can be creepy.