Moving is challenging all by itself, but moving to another area is an event bigger event! Over the course of my career, I have helped many individuals, couples and families to move into or out of Silicon Valley. The first question you may have is this: where is Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley is all of Santa Clara County plus a little of neighboring counties. It's generally the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area. From the middle of Silicon Valley, it's about an hour by car to San Francisco and about 30 minutes by car to the beach at Santa Cruz.
What cities and towns are here? The list includes the town of Los Gatos, and these cities: Monte Sereno, Campbell, Saratoga, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Gilroy and San Jose. San Jose has nearly 1 million people and is varied with its many districts such as Almaden Valley, Blossom Valley, Santa Teresa, South San Jose, Cambrian Park, Willow Glen, Japantown, Naglee Park, Vendome, The Rosegarden, Berryessa, Evergreen, East San Jose, North San Jose, South San Jose, West San Jose, Alum Rock, Alviso, Silver Creek and many other areas. Coming or Going, Let Me Be Your Relocation Resource for Silicon Valley!
Moving From Silicon Valley: If you are considering a move out of Santa Clara County and the San Jose area, I would be happy to put you in touch with great agents who offer exceptional relocation assistance in your new, or contemplated, location. Moving To Silicon Valley : If you are weighing a move to San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Campbell, San Jose or anywhere in the Santa Clara County, please let me know and I can get you a free Silicon Valley relocation package by email. Please note the many reports and articles in the right sidebar which aim to assist you get good, general relocation information. Learning the Ropes in Silicon Valley If you will be moving to Silicon Valley and do not really know your way around, it will be more helpful than ever to get assistance on a wide variety of issues. There are a lot of questions that many new arrivals have: Where are the good public schools? How expensive are the private schools?
How much do homes cost in Santa Clara, Willow Glen, Saratoga, Suunyvale or Almaden?
Why is south San Jose so much more affordable than Cupertino?
What is "south county"?
How much will it cost to get a townhome in biking distance to work?
What are the particular issues a newcomer needs to know about the area?
Should I worry about earthquake fault zones? Flood plains? Liquifaction zones?
What are the traffic patterns like?
Where should I live if I want to take public transit to work?
Where are the low-crime areas in Silicon Valley?
Are there furnished places to rent while I get my bearings?
How's the market in Los Gatos? Monte Sereno? Campbell?
Are there good retirement homes nearby for my parents?
Which communities have a vibrant downtown with lots of events?
Where are the parks with trails for hiking and mountain bikes?
Do any of the neighborhoods have cabanas or swim teams?
Where can a person board a horse and enjoy riding trails?
Should I consider the Los Gatos Mountains? What issues are involved there?
I have worked with many people moving to Silicon Valley from elsewhere in the state, the country, or from abroad. When buyers and sellers hire me to assist them in buying or selling, they also get a resource on important information that impacts their timing, and in the case of buyers, where and what they buy as well.
If you are contemplating a relocation to Silicon Valley and are looking to find the right agent, please call or email me and we can chat about your wants and needs and see if I can assist you. Much information can come to you by email, making your arrival here time efficiently spent.
More information on Relocating to Silicon Valley - posts and articles on other sites of mine: Relocating to Silicon Valley? A Few Tips!
Relocating to Silicon Valley? Consider Los Gatos!
Relocating to Los Gatos? If you are thinking ahead about financing your next home, after you move to Silicon Valley, these online reports may be helpful to you too - please visit my "organizer login" page and sign up to get reports. There are several related to financing which you will find of help!
We can work together by email and phone (some clients prefer IMing or text messaging, and I can work with you that way too). Through our correspondence, we'll work together to identify your wants, needs, and budget and match them to the type of housing and neighborhoods that will be your best fit. You will be able to receive information from me on every home that comes on the market that matches your parameters too, through an "Organizer" I have on another one of my websites. (It is a very sophisticated way of emailing you information, but it stays on the server so you can mark properties as ones you're interested in, or delete them, or make comments - and later see when they expire, or sell, or have any other status change. To start an organizer yourself, please visit www.PopeHandy.com . Or you can search all the available homes directly by map, without a login at http://www.mlsfinder.com/ca_reinfolink/marypopehandy/).
And when you arrive here to visit, I will be ready to shorten the "learning curve" and make great use of your available time to show you the areas and the properties that truly interest you. I can fill you in on the things that matter to you most, from issues that impact resale value to parks and schools and shopping to local traditions and culture.
I was born and raised here and know the area like only a native does, inside and out. I am enthusiastic about living here, in what was once called "The Valley of Hearts Delight" and I want to make your transition here as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
So if you are thinking of or planning a move here, please contact me. I'll be happy to send you a free relocation package to Silicon Valley and the San Jose area and help you get started by answering any questions you may have. Planning a Move? Get Multiple Bids from Reputable Movers!
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