San Jose’s City Council District 9 is a primarily residential area in the city’s southwest corner, located between Willow Glen and Almaden Valley. Home to approximately 99,000 residents, it encompasses established tree-lined neighborhoods, neighborhood parks, and convenient shopping and dining. Popular green spaces include Doerr Park, Houge Park, and Canoas Park. Just minutes away, downtown Willow Glen centers around charming Lincoln Avenue, a quaint,  pedestrian- and dog-friendly main street lined with more than 250 independent shops, restaurants, cafés, and local businesses, creating the feel of a vibrant small-town community.