Crossgate Homes for Rent

Crossgate is a midcentury subdivision in south San Jose with wide, tree-lined streets, landscaped lawns and sought-after views of the Santa Cruz Range mountains. The neighborhood is anchored by a highly rated elementary school, several beloved local parks and a swim club. “Crossgates Swim Club and the swim team are a big part of the community. It brings all the families together in the summertime. It’s a great way to get involved,” says Realtor Brad Gill, owner of NextHome Lifestyles and a longtime south San Jose resident. The neighborhood is part of the Almaden Valley, an area of the city’s southern outskirts nestled beneath the redwood- and oak-covered hills and mountains west of the city. “Almaden Valley is where the countryside meets suburbia. It’s the gateway between our beautiful rural landscape and the fast-paced lifestyle of Silicon Valley,” Gill says. “I grew up there and I still love it.” Constructed during the 1960s and '70s, the neighborhood features a wash of modestly sized ranch-style homes. Lot sizes are typically around 8,000 square feet, so residents have plenty of room for landscaping; gardening; and, in some cases, backyard swimming pools. Its streets and