Luz is a small neighborhood about five miles east of Downtown San Jose. The neighborhood features single-family homes and large apartment complexes at varying rates. Luz neighbors Regional Medical Center and several medical facilities so residents have access to employment opportunities and healthcare close to home. There are a few restaurants and stores in Luz, but many residents venture outside of the neighborhood to one of the shopping plazas nearby. Luz has a small neighborhood park while other larger greenspaces like Overfelt Gardens and Plata Arroyo Park aren’t far. As a Silicon Valley neighborhood, living in Luz will place you near several major tech companies including Cisco and Western Digital. Resting between Interstate 680 and U.S. Route 101, Luz allows residents to travel into the heart of the city and other Bay Area cities with ease.