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San Martin, CA

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A rural escape between two mountain ranges

Mountain Scenic Agriculture Commuter Outdoors

Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range, San Martin is a scenic community in the Santa Clara Valley. San Martin is filled with wineries, ranches, equestrian centers, farms, and picturesque mountain views, embodying the essence of life in the west. San Martin also houses several small businesses, especially in the manufacturing and agricultural industries. This small town is best known for being home to the Wings of History Aircraft Museum, a collection of vintage planes, memorabilia, and more. Surrounded by natural beauty, outdoor recreation is extremely popular in San Martin. Locals flock to Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park nearby for camping and boating, travel down to the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park for water rides and roller coasters, or go hiking in Mount Madonna Country Park to hike amongst towering redwoods. If you ever need to get out of town, San Jose and San Francisco are only a drive away, made easy by Route 101.

Transportation

21

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

San Martin/Gwinn Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

679 Students

4
out of 10

San Martin/Gwinn Elementary School

Public

Grades K-8

679 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Coyote Lake County Park
  • Anderson Lake County Park
  • Chesbro Reservoir County Park
  • Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park
  • Uvas Canyon County Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.