Northside Volunteer Garden & Parkstrip Garden Project

Once a vacant unkept lot owned by the City of San Jose located on 18th Street at Empire, the NNA obtained the city’s approval for the use of the site as a garden to be built and maintained by volunteers. The intent of the project was to demonstrate that draught-tolerant and California-friendly plant materials can be attractive and colorful, and to provide a flowering landscape that would attract birds and butterflies. To maintain the garden, we periodically organize work days, for weeding, planting and mulching, announcing the dates in the neighborhood email group and newsletter. The park strip was landscaped, along with many other park strips in the neighborhood, using funds from a Community Action Project grant.

Neighborhood Cleanup

The Neighborhood Cleanup Project for Northside residents is sponsored by the City of San Jose and the Northside Neighborhood Association to allow San Jose residents a way to dispose of unwanted items for FREE. Pease visit the City of San Jose's website for more information on specific items that are accepted, and how you will be notified of the scheduled dates. We highly encourage all residents to take advantage of this great opportunity to continue keeping our neighborhoods clean of unwanted items. Often, you can find residents coordinating with neighbors to lend a hand with moving large items.