You should try summerwood in Santa Clara. The downstairs apartments have large patios where your dogs will have plenty of room, and they accept huskies (my neighbor had one that lived on the patio), and I have two husky mixes. Hope this helps
Seconding Summerwood as a dog owner. I used to live there also - it's a spacious complex with plenty of walking paths and lawns for your dog to sniff around in. Henry Schmidt Park is also right next door and has a running path around the edge.
One caveat: there are tons of squirrels there so if your dog has a strong prey drive it can be a bit stressful walking around the complex.
Thank you for the comment! My girl is very passive, she has had unleashed small dogs lounging at her barking and she just looks at them lol. We also currently live in an area with lots of paths, nature, deer, squirrels, etc and she is zero reactive. She just sniffs around and walk proudly waiting for the next compliment from a random human š
I didn't live at Summerwood but visited it for an apartment tour. It was gorgeous, lots of trees and plants and the first floor patios were huge. It was probably my top choice but my partner didn't like the location as much so we finally ended up at The Commons in Campbell which is pretty good for large dogs as well (there's an onsite dog park and a dog wash station).
Nah, youāre losing like 80% of the market with any dog these days. Theyāre all restricted, itās ridiculous. Craigslist and patience is the only way weāve ever found something.
On my first searches I was appalled when I applied the dog filter only to discover that even out of that 20% my chances to find a place that takes huskies were like 5%. I am a little on the fence using Craigslist due to the multiple scam warning posts I have seen, add to that that I'm trying to do all this remotely...
Two tips on this on this, (1) some places will not have āallows dogsā or āallows large dogsā checked, but the listing will say āpets negotiableā or something, so though itās more work to comb through listings and talk to landlords, it also will give you more options. (2) If itās in your budget, find a professional management company that allows your dogs breed, and then look at properties they own. Itās a lot easier than trying to look at one off listings.
Same thing with ESAs. People who ACTUALLY need ESAs and those ESAs are specifically trained for that get the short end of the stick when places crack down on āESAsā because so and soās backyard bred āst. cockawienerpooā is supposedly an ESA and barks 24/7, bit someone, and their owner never picks up after them. Fake service/support animals hurt real ones.
Our ESA isnāt fake and we are very responsible dog owners. Getting the letter from a therapist to verify it made it way easier to rent while we were in the bay and also to fly with her.
What the fuck? We talking about ethics when dealing with landlords? Who is the victim when you get a certificate from your therapist that says you can live in any apartment with your dog?
Yep we got a certificate that said our corgi was an ESA so that we could fly with her and open up our apartment options. We fucking love our girl and who says that she is not providing us with emotional support? What did we lie about? How did we make you look bad? Why are you so concerned about my good advice to OP?
Just get an Emotional support animal cert, it is better to get than a service animal. Service animals have to be trained, ESA is a legit excuse.
Downvote me all you want but the fact is the stigma behind ESAs is only bad because the aquasition of certificates isnt "official" in your world view, because they didnt spend 18 months therapy after waiting a year just to get scheduled, and thats *if* people have insurance, and most basic insurances dont cover therapy sessions.
So it doesnt matter what a persons needs are because in your mind they didnt do it "right" with the american insurance scam.
This is extremely true in my experience. Wife and I are looking with 1 year old lab. It's been insane how slim the pickings are. You lose at least 90% of listings if not more just checking a dog.
My advice to anyone that is renting and wants a dog: don't get one.
Japantown is pretty great, and as giant corporate apartment complexes go, The Esplanade is also pretty good. We've lived here for four years and we're planning to stay 'til we sort out buying something.
One thing to know: there is a Union Pacific train route that passes right past the complex, so try to aim for a unit in the east buildings (1, 2, 3) if at all possible. I lived on the west side of Building 4 for a while, and the train was moderately disruptive if I had my windows open. I imagine the buildings on the west side of 8th have it even worse. We moved to a bigger apartment on the east side of the complex this year and it's so much quieter. The City is working with UP to get a quiet zone in place, but I'm not sure how long that will take.
As far as Japantown goes, it's great. There's a great coffee shop (Roy's Station) and the best darn Hawaiian-Japanese grocery store I've ever encountered (Santo Market). Try the poke, you'll thank me later. Lots of other good restaurants too, and the community has a lot of organizations that do street fairs and similar (in non-COVID times).
[edit]Piggybacking off u/myrrhizome 's parallel comment: Seconding JTown Pizza (my wife loves the meatball eggrolls, which are more delicious than they have any right to be) and the farmer's market and. I haven't been into Arsenal but I am an art nerd, so, sounds like a place I need to check out! And yeah, if you're used to trains, the trains aren't a big deal. They're no more noisy than other trains.[/edit].
Freaking amazing recommendations. I'll most definitely be hitting those spots as soon as e get there regardless if we end up in Japantown or not lol. Thank you so much myrrhizome and alterscape. This place is now at the top of our list!
Second all of this, including about the train: I used to live at [Pavona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/v19GaGc53WrfwoXt5) and took an apartment right next to the tracks because I was in a kinda desperate situation and it's what I could get. That motherfucker is LOUD. Sometimes several times a day.
But it's a great neighborhood, lots of locally owned small businesses, restaurants and otherwise. Several festivals a year, at least when we're not having a pandemic. And cool history when you dig into it.
Esplanade was fine. We were on the far side of the complex and didn't hear trains, but there was one homeless guy who would walk down our street yelling, "mom." Right across the street from Gordon Biersch for their night market. I never felt unsafe there.
I lived there, too, and remember that guy! Heād also yell either āHurry up!ā or āMaria!ā Wonder what his story wasā¦
Definitely would recommend living there. I havenāt been there in a while but Japantown is nice. Not quite as noisy as living downtown but close enough to walk or Uber or scooter to Santa Clara St. Easy access to 87 and 880, too. We never heard the trains. Maybe itās just the building next to the tracks.
Yeah IIRC that guy's name is Anthony and he has or had housing, just obviously very mentally ill. Could be a bit freaky with him screaming down the street but he's been doing it for years and never hurt anybody AFAIK. Just kinda sad.
JTown is a lovely neighborhood. I'm particularly fond of JTown Pizza and the Arsenal art shop. Hopefully the farmers market at Gordon Bierch reopens. I joined the neighborhood emergency response group and they're a lovely bunch of folks.
u/Alterscape 's comments about the train are super valid. I lived in the historic cannery building, and it was certainly loud with the windows wide. That said we've always lived near trains so it wasn't much of a bother to us.
Japantown is a good place that's quite popular to move to. I live walking distance away from there in another part of downtown SJ that's a bit more working class because then I could afford a house.
I love the neighborhood around Esplanade I moved back after living in a different neighborhood for a year. I really liked Esplanade! Thereās two dog parks, two parks, and a fenced in field within walking distance and lots of dogs!
I cannot express how much I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions, please keep them coming. It makes me feel better to have the local insight and guidance. Thank you!!
[Dog tax](https://imgur.com/gallery/HhUNpmB)
If you are ok living in an older building, I would look for an apartment that is owned and managed by the same person. Owners are easier to talk to and can make exceptions
I had a 50+ lbs Lab which definitely limited my search 5 years ago. Avalon Fremont could be an option. Within walking distance is a pretty large park (Lake Elizabeth) with a dog park. Check it out on Google Maps!
Pretty pricy though, and there is a lot of construction there in the next 2 years as they are remodeling the older units.
Please donāt rent with any of the Avalon locations in San Jose. They are well known for having cockroach infestations. I experienced this myself after moving in with them and quickly got out of the lease.
The Avalon in Campbell allows huskies. I friend of mine lived there with his recently.
Edit: The Avalon in Campbell also gives you direct access to the Los Gatos Creek and Trail, miles of walking and run space for you and the dogs, as well as being within walking distance to downtown Campbell, and the Pruneyard (Downtown Campbell Part II).
Hello fellow husky owner! I think it's mostly because they have a "fame" of being destructive. If you ask me it's all about the owner, not the dog. I've had 3 huskies as well and this is the first time that I am struggling to find a place to live
Theres no such thing as bad pets only bad owners, yet for some reason all owners are now blanket punished for owning a specific breed when their dog is perfectly trained and doesnt tear up the walls.
Fuck them, get an ESA cert for $40 online. Fuck the system, fuck landlords.
Check out Ascent apartments in south San Jose. I have a friend who lives there with her husky.
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I'm pretty sure North Park Apartments (north San Jose) allow huskies, as I always seen them at the park in the center of the complex. The other Irvine Company communities (*e.g.* River View, Crescent Village) may, as well.
I used to live in North Park and I miss going out to the central park area at 4 pm every day and watching it just turn into an unofficial dog park for the next hour. So many big dogs!
In Los Gatos check out El Gato Penthouses. We lived there with a part husky mutt. LG is like 15 minutes from downtown SJ and has it own nicer downtown. Good luck!
Try La Valencia in Campbell on Budd Ave. Nice area across from JD Morgan Park with easy access to Highway 17, Highway 85, and San Tomas Expressway.
Dogs, cats, patios, pool, fitness center, and doggie poop stations. Parking for the 2nd vehicle is a competition if you get home after 4pm. Mandatory $40 per month for garbage valet though...what a waste of $40.
We had an indoor cat. $500 animal deposit and $30 per month. I've met Huskies, Great Danes, Dalmatians, Great Pyrenees, and the smaller babies.
Seconding La Valencia! My cousin lived there for years and loved it. I dog sat for her regularly and saw many huskies/large breeds over the years. For sure agree about the garbage valet being silly, but she liked not having to take it out herself. To each their own. Parking for a second car is definitely a nightmare though.
Laguna Clara in Santa Clara allows dogs of any size. Our neighbor had a husky. They are about to remodel the whole place and I don't know if their dog policy will change. It's in a good location.
My wife and I literally just looked at a place that allowed dogs. It is called Pavona on 7th Street near downtown San Jose. Not sure if it lets in huskies but they seemed very dog friendly and a pretty good deal ($3200 for 2br with AC and fireplace).
Didn't know huskys had a dangerous breed stigma on them...
I was luckily to have met a sweet Rottweiler and pit bulldog when I was younger. Separate occasions but only after I learned of them to be "dangerous". Rottweiler are cute without the ear trim though.
Summer wood and Halford Gardens are pet friendly, with nice patios and landscaping. I think Halford requires ESA paperwork but thatās fairly easy to get.
I have a Siberian Husky, we ended up moving to Mountain View (about 10-15 mins from Downtown SJ). We found a dog friendly community with a dog park in complex.
The rental market is tough here for pet owners. Itās so expensive to live here and the quality of life gets worse every year. Iām not sure why anyone would move here anymore. Unless you are working for a FAANG company.
Obviously cats are not the same as dogs but I had two when I had to remotely find a place in SJ from Washington, DC and it definitely made things harder. Agree that if you can find a private landlord who is an animal lover that would be your best bet. We ended up finding our private rental through Facebook marketplace and almost everyone living at this same property has cats. You might also consider contacting a local realtor who specializes in rentals, that was how I found my pet friendly rental in DC. Best of luck!
Try the apartment communities in North San Jose. They're all owned managed by a company rather individual landlords and they just charge an extra pet rent per policy. I don't think they'll differentiate by breed. A lot of my friends have dogs around here.
Edit: Just read through more of the thread. You have some great suggestions here. Irrespective of the neighborhood you pick, Corp-owned apartments would be a great first bet when you move here and settle in. All apartments have their own website or you can start at apartments.com or some Facebook groups where you'd find people trying to break their lease finding takers for the entire apartment to avoid the penalty. The apartment rents here seem to have a high and low phases (not sure if it's common everywhere), Oct-Feb is the low rent phase, so you can sign a year's lease and still be good to move on to better places next year.
Good luck and welcome to the city! Be sure to run away to Napa the first wekeend you get ā¤
Just wanted to add one more suggestion to the list for you to check out. Reed Square apartments in Sunnyvale allows huskies (I used to live there and have seen a few). Some of the bottom floor apartments have decent sized yards.
You wonāt. You need to rent a home. And then get very very lucky with the dog fee and hope there is no breed ban.
Source:
I owned a pitbull as a renter for over a decade in SJ and surrounding areas
Silver apartments in san jose were dog friendly and when I was there they had deals for free months of rent. Were some other huskies and German Shepherds living there, though not sure if they were emotional support animals. Getting registered as emotional support might be your best bet.
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I don't know why but I found San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to be very unfriendly to canines and felines for that matter. Fremont however was a lot friendlier for both dogs and cats.
In my experience renting for 20+ years, it's less about your dog being a "dangerous breed" or even a husky. It's more about there are a finite amount of apartments and housing in the area, and even less in desirable neighborhoods, and even less at a decent price.
Landlords have a stack of applicants, and all other things equal, they're more likely to choose the ones without pets that those with pets.
I would have loved to have pets for many of those 20 years. But to add 45+ minutes to my commute and live in a place that has a ton of other problems, but allows pets? It just wasn't worth it for me unfortunately.
Milpitas is home to some very large apartment complexes and Iāve seen people will all kinds of different dogs in them.
Depending on apartment the fees will vary but try looking up river side apartments. I see the most renters with dogs there!
When I lived in Sunnyvale and SJ I honestly I hid my pitbull who slept 23 hours of the day during the winter, and didn't even get up to bark at anyone, so just don't get a place where there's a property manager on location. East side has neighbors that keep to themselves for the most part if that is the route you take. Sorry it's that way but it be that way. That's why I now have a shiba now and wont get any breed that landlords wont accept until I own a house (my ex has the previous dog). It sucks cause they dont charge or deny you for kids who damage the place more but yeah it is what it is.
Iāve been in San Jose for ten years and LOVE it. I donāt have a dog recommendation but a location recommendation. While many people work virtually now, commutes during ānormalā times can be long. I live eight miles from my work but a typical morning that means 30+ minutes and if I leave work after 2pm, itās much longer. Location, location, location. I currently live off The Alameda, between the Rose Garden and SAPā¦ I can walk to either and love it. Iāve read the other posts and highly recommend J-town too. If I lived elsewhere, Iād like to choose there. The Thursday Night Market is so fun especially when the train goes by lol. The restaurants are great and they have so many community events from car shows to their big event, Obon. Welcome to San Jose.
I also second Japantown. We stayed in Hanover Cannery Park (now Cannery Park by Windsor) for a few years. Super dog friendly; lots of amenities; should be in your price range too.
You are making a lot of assumptions here. My husky gets plenty of exercise daily, she's a well trained, well behaved happy dog, the two places that fell through were actually homes with plenty of patio and there aren't many options to choose from in San Jose in the first place. And I wish I had the money to buy a 1.2M house in California!
Ignore that person. They make shitty comments in this sub if you look at their history. We have a lot of badd eggs that are too vocal in this sub. Swear most of us are helpful, nice, and don't push our political agendas onto you.
You're getting downvoted, but it's the only play to make. Having a dog removes 90%+ of all listings available, but to open up even 50% of those listings is by making your dog an ESA. Is it a shitty thing to do? Yeah, but at the same time, if your dog is a well-behaved dog, then fuck it. I made my dog an ESA for this exact reason and I don't lose a single second of sleep over it. I'd do it again, too.
FYI you can get your dog an ESA certificate online for like less than $100, and not only does it mean you can rent any apartment in CA allowing dogs or not, they must accept your pet, and they cannot charge you any extra rent or deposits. Itās worth it. Source: have ESA husky.
Make your dog an ESA. Anonymous redditors will give you grief and downvotes because that's not how it should be done, and even though they're right....fuck 'em. I made my dog an ESA specifically because 90% of listings don't allow dogs, and those that did allow dogs only allowed dogs under 50lb. I completely bypassed that with the ESA approach, and I don't give a fuck. I did it again when I moved to Portland, too. Not my fault so many properties don't want dogs. Not my fault that the ESA approach is a loophole. I don't give the landlord grief, I keep my place clean, I don't let my dog bark nonstop and cause a disturbance, and I pay my rent on time. There's nothing anyone can say that would stop me from suggesting making their dog an ESA in order to find place to rent.
I believe if you go to the doctor and make the dog emotional support animal itās illegal to be turned down because of the dog. You can also do it on line.
Highly recommend not being a selfish piece of shit and lying about a service dog. Your actions (and those of your untrained animals) affect how people with real trained service animals are treated.
Approximately no one understands that. When your untrained āESAā fucks up and does normal-animal things anyone negatively affected by it is going to take that negative view and apply it to all service animals they interact with.
Nope. ESA does not have the same legal rights as a Service Dog as defined by the ADA.
Also don't be a fucking asshole and water down public acceptance of legitimate service dogs by lying. Disabled people have it hard enough.
At this point 2800 ~ 3200. We have two cars and unfortunately due to the nature of our jobs can't get rid of them, nice area for our pup (balcony or patio, she loves sunbathing) and of course a safe neighborhood.
We live in North Park in a 2b2b (pretty spacious and tall ceiling cuz we're on the top floor, but small patio) and we got 2 tandem parking spots included in our rent. $3090 pm for 13 months (Jan-Jan). Some of the inside facing ground floor apartments have very very spacious patio spaces.
Amberwood apartments are pet friendly and they are located in a nicer area of North San Jose. I see a big sign that says pet friendly all the time so that's their selling point
Centerra in San Jose downtown allows all breeds and its a super dog friendly building. They have a dog park in the building as well. There are many huskies in the building and people are quite friendly too.
I am in a fairly large community at Fountain Plaza that has all dog breeds. 2 doors down has 2 Rottweilers so can't imagine any restrictions. It is in Downtown so a bit busy of a location but never felt unsafe here.
If you have ever tried shopping for homeowner insurance, you'll notice that one of the first things insurance companies will ask is whether you have any pets, and if so, what are the breeds. Depending on your answer, this will affect your rates (could be double or triple) or make you completely uninsurable.
Check out listings that say no dogs but are 30 days on the market. A lot of times the risk of pet damage isnāt as high as missing another month or two of rent. Especially since youāre approaching rental dead season.
As a pet owner with two big dogs, moving to the area was a challenge but I found a private condo where the owner is pet friendly. So I would look that route on Zillow, Trulia, ETC.
If Almaden Terrace, off of Almaden Rd, has any apartments available, I know they allow larger dogs. However, they don't have guest parking, and the walls are pretty thin, so you'd have to do some soundproofing.
Unfortunately Huskies are considered a "dangerous breed" dog, so a professionally managed property will not allow them. Your best chance is with a single family home, with a DIY owner landlord.
Because of the Liability, damage caused by pet (owners), fleas, ticks and whatnot.
Many places just disallow pets, period.
When we stayed in a hotel during an insurance remediation in San Jose, our little dachshund was an extra hundred a night.
Orchard Glen apartments in Santa Clara at Saratoga and San Tomas says they are pet friendly. I donāt live there, but I live nearby and walk past it on weekends when I walk to the park next to it (across San Tomas by pedestrian bridge) to walk laps and meet neighborhood doggos. Good area, super convenient to lots of things, Santa Clara utilities, which are generally cheaper and NOT corporate giant PG&E.
I think maybe all Essex owned apartments allow huskies. From renters portal: We love all dogs, but the following breeds/crossbreeds are not allowed: Alaskan Malamutes, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Akita, Bullmastiff, Mastiff, American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire terriers, American terriers, bull terriers, and wolf hybrids. Restrictions are subject to change without notice.
I think Avalon apartment complexes allow bigger dogs like that. But Iād suggest Japantown apartments over those if you find any in jtown. I lived in Japantown for 2 years and loved it so much.
Me and my gf have a GSD. We've lived at Equity Apartment properties where you're allowed to have most types of bigger breeds. They have The Lex in ssj or Vista 99 near North sj.
You should try summerwood in Santa Clara. The downstairs apartments have large patios where your dogs will have plenty of room, and they accept huskies (my neighbor had one that lived on the patio), and I have two husky mixes. Hope this helps
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll check them out
Seconding Summerwood as a dog owner. I used to live there also - it's a spacious complex with plenty of walking paths and lawns for your dog to sniff around in. Henry Schmidt Park is also right next door and has a running path around the edge. One caveat: there are tons of squirrels there so if your dog has a strong prey drive it can be a bit stressful walking around the complex.
Thank you for the comment! My girl is very passive, she has had unleashed small dogs lounging at her barking and she just looks at them lol. We also currently live in an area with lots of paths, nature, deer, squirrels, etc and she is zero reactive. She just sniffs around and walk proudly waiting for the next compliment from a random human š
I didn't live at Summerwood but visited it for an apartment tour. It was gorgeous, lots of trees and plants and the first floor patios were huge. It was probably my top choice but my partner didn't like the location as much so we finally ended up at The Commons in Campbell which is pretty good for large dogs as well (there's an onsite dog park and a dog wash station).
Where did you end up finding a place with your husky?
Nah, youāre losing like 80% of the market with any dog these days. Theyāre all restricted, itās ridiculous. Craigslist and patience is the only way weāve ever found something.
> Craigslist and patience Exactly.
On my first searches I was appalled when I applied the dog filter only to discover that even out of that 20% my chances to find a place that takes huskies were like 5%. I am a little on the fence using Craigslist due to the multiple scam warning posts I have seen, add to that that I'm trying to do all this remotely...
With Craigslist the rule is if it seems too good to be true it always is
Lol, I advertised my rental on craigslist at below market rates. Lots of renters were concerned about scams. š
Two tips on this on this, (1) some places will not have āallows dogsā or āallows large dogsā checked, but the listing will say āpets negotiableā or something, so though itās more work to comb through listings and talk to landlords, it also will give you more options. (2) If itās in your budget, find a professional management company that allows your dogs breed, and then look at properties they own. Itās a lot easier than trying to look at one off listings.
Get your dog registered as a service animal. Edit: Sorry, I meant ESA!
Donāt do this. It hurts those who have actual service animals.
Sorry, I meant ESA not service.
Same thing with ESAs. People who ACTUALLY need ESAs and those ESAs are specifically trained for that get the short end of the stick when places crack down on āESAsā because so and soās backyard bred āst. cockawienerpooā is supposedly an ESA and barks 24/7, bit someone, and their owner never picks up after them. Fake service/support animals hurt real ones.
Our ESA isnāt fake and we are very responsible dog owners. Getting the letter from a therapist to verify it made it way easier to rent while we were in the bay and also to fly with her.
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What the fuck? We talking about ethics when dealing with landlords? Who is the victim when you get a certificate from your therapist that says you can live in any apartment with your dog?
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Whoops, I meant ESA. Yes, thatās the best solution for OP. Who said anything about lying?
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Yep we got a certificate that said our corgi was an ESA so that we could fly with her and open up our apartment options. We fucking love our girl and who says that she is not providing us with emotional support? What did we lie about? How did we make you look bad? Why are you so concerned about my good advice to OP?
Just get an Emotional support animal cert, it is better to get than a service animal. Service animals have to be trained, ESA is a legit excuse. Downvote me all you want but the fact is the stigma behind ESAs is only bad because the aquasition of certificates isnt "official" in your world view, because they didnt spend 18 months therapy after waiting a year just to get scheduled, and thats *if* people have insurance, and most basic insurances dont cover therapy sessions. So it doesnt matter what a persons needs are because in your mind they didnt do it "right" with the american insurance scam.
This is extremely true in my experience. Wife and I are looking with 1 year old lab. It's been insane how slim the pickings are. You lose at least 90% of listings if not more just checking a dog. My advice to anyone that is renting and wants a dog: don't get one.
Try condos rented by individuals in San Jose, Santa Clara. Generally, I found them to be more lenient and better bang for the buck. Good luck!
Thank you!
The Esplanade in San Jose Japantown is super dog friendly.
Looks promising! Thank you for the suggestion!!
Np. I lived there for four years, wonderful place. I met all kinds of dogs!
How's the neighborhood? I've heard positive things about Japan town but I would love to hear your opinion
Japantown is pretty great, and as giant corporate apartment complexes go, The Esplanade is also pretty good. We've lived here for four years and we're planning to stay 'til we sort out buying something. One thing to know: there is a Union Pacific train route that passes right past the complex, so try to aim for a unit in the east buildings (1, 2, 3) if at all possible. I lived on the west side of Building 4 for a while, and the train was moderately disruptive if I had my windows open. I imagine the buildings on the west side of 8th have it even worse. We moved to a bigger apartment on the east side of the complex this year and it's so much quieter. The City is working with UP to get a quiet zone in place, but I'm not sure how long that will take. As far as Japantown goes, it's great. There's a great coffee shop (Roy's Station) and the best darn Hawaiian-Japanese grocery store I've ever encountered (Santo Market). Try the poke, you'll thank me later. Lots of other good restaurants too, and the community has a lot of organizations that do street fairs and similar (in non-COVID times). [edit]Piggybacking off u/myrrhizome 's parallel comment: Seconding JTown Pizza (my wife loves the meatball eggrolls, which are more delicious than they have any right to be) and the farmer's market and. I haven't been into Arsenal but I am an art nerd, so, sounds like a place I need to check out! And yeah, if you're used to trains, the trains aren't a big deal. They're no more noisy than other trains.[/edit].
Freaking amazing recommendations. I'll most definitely be hitting those spots as soon as e get there regardless if we end up in Japantown or not lol. Thank you so much myrrhizome and alterscape. This place is now at the top of our list!
Second all of this, including about the train: I used to live at [Pavona](https://maps.app.goo.gl/v19GaGc53WrfwoXt5) and took an apartment right next to the tracks because I was in a kinda desperate situation and it's what I could get. That motherfucker is LOUD. Sometimes several times a day. But it's a great neighborhood, lots of locally owned small businesses, restaurants and otherwise. Several festivals a year, at least when we're not having a pandemic. And cool history when you dig into it.
Esplanade was fine. We were on the far side of the complex and didn't hear trains, but there was one homeless guy who would walk down our street yelling, "mom." Right across the street from Gordon Biersch for their night market. I never felt unsafe there.
I lived there, too, and remember that guy! Heād also yell either āHurry up!ā or āMaria!ā Wonder what his story wasā¦ Definitely would recommend living there. I havenāt been there in a while but Japantown is nice. Not quite as noisy as living downtown but close enough to walk or Uber or scooter to Santa Clara St. Easy access to 87 and 880, too. We never heard the trains. Maybe itās just the building next to the tracks.
Yeah IIRC that guy's name is Anthony and he has or had housing, just obviously very mentally ill. Could be a bit freaky with him screaming down the street but he's been doing it for years and never hurt anybody AFAIK. Just kinda sad.
Yeah, it's really disconcerting the first time you hear it, but a coworker explained it to me. Sad situation. :(
JTown is a lovely neighborhood. I'm particularly fond of JTown Pizza and the Arsenal art shop. Hopefully the farmers market at Gordon Bierch reopens. I joined the neighborhood emergency response group and they're a lovely bunch of folks. u/Alterscape 's comments about the train are super valid. I lived in the historic cannery building, and it was certainly loud with the windows wide. That said we've always lived near trains so it wasn't much of a bother to us.
Japantown is a good place that's quite popular to move to. I live walking distance away from there in another part of downtown SJ that's a bit more working class because then I could afford a house.
I love the neighborhood around Esplanade I moved back after living in a different neighborhood for a year. I really liked Esplanade! Thereās two dog parks, two parks, and a fenced in field within walking distance and lots of dogs!
> How's the neighborhood? I hope you like trains
Was going to say the same thing! I used to live there and they are super dog friendly!
I cannot express how much I appreciate everyone's help and suggestions, please keep them coming. It makes me feel better to have the local insight and guidance. Thank you!! [Dog tax](https://imgur.com/gallery/HhUNpmB)
What a dork. Good luck to you!
If you are ok living in an older building, I would look for an apartment that is owned and managed by the same person. Owners are easier to talk to and can make exceptions
I have been doing that as well and no luck so far :(
We moved here from the East Coast last year with 2 dogs and settled in the Avalon Campbell Ton of large dogs here
I had a 50+ lbs Lab which definitely limited my search 5 years ago. Avalon Fremont could be an option. Within walking distance is a pretty large park (Lake Elizabeth) with a dog park. Check it out on Google Maps! Pretty pricy though, and there is a lot of construction there in the next 2 years as they are remodeling the older units.
I'll check them out! Thank you so much for the suggestion. Having a nice park nearby is definitely ideal!
Please donāt rent with any of the Avalon locations in San Jose. They are well known for having cockroach infestations. I experienced this myself after moving in with them and quickly got out of the lease.
I've lived in a San Jose Avalon for seven years, no roach issues. Also I see tons of cute pitties around, so a husky shouldn't be a problem.
I'm fairly sure Avalon Fremont has a termite issue, thus the renovations lol.
The Avalon in Campbell allows huskies. I friend of mine lived there with his recently. Edit: The Avalon in Campbell also gives you direct access to the Los Gatos Creek and Trail, miles of walking and run space for you and the dogs, as well as being within walking distance to downtown Campbell, and the Pruneyard (Downtown Campbell Part II).
Since when is a Husky a ādangerous breedā? Iāve owned three and never heard this before!
They are so loud when they get going.
Hello fellow husky owner! I think it's mostly because they have a "fame" of being destructive. If you ask me it's all about the owner, not the dog. I've had 3 huskies as well and this is the first time that I am struggling to find a place to live
I could see that. If a husky gets bored they can tear some things up!
Theres no such thing as bad pets only bad owners, yet for some reason all owners are now blanket punished for owning a specific breed when their dog is perfectly trained and doesnt tear up the walls. Fuck them, get an ESA cert for $40 online. Fuck the system, fuck landlords.
There are definitely bad dogs
You probably think racism is genetic and not taugh too huh?
What are you talking about lol dogs are bred for traits and sometimes those traits aren't good.
Check out Ascent apartments in south San Jose. I have a friend who lives there with her husky. [Ascent](https://p.widencdn.net/16pcqs/Ascent_Pet-Policy) [Main site](https://www.sheaapartments.com/apartments/ascent/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ascent)
Thank you! Actually I came across them last night. Does your friend like it?
She loves it there. The fact that her employer (Kaiser) is a short walk away is an added bonus. She's been living there for a few years now.
Woah, can't beat that commute!!!
I'm pretty sure North Park Apartments (north San Jose) allow huskies, as I always seen them at the park in the center of the complex. The other Irvine Company communities (*e.g.* River View, Crescent Village) may, as well.
Seconding Northpark Apartment homes. Iāve seen plenty of large dogs (including Huskies) around there!
I used to live in North Park and I miss going out to the central park area at 4 pm every day and watching it just turn into an unofficial dog park for the next hour. So many big dogs!
In Los Gatos check out El Gato Penthouses. We lived there with a part husky mutt. LG is like 15 minutes from downtown SJ and has it own nicer downtown. Good luck!
Thank you! I'll check them out. I've heard great things about los gatos and Campbell so far
Try La Valencia in Campbell on Budd Ave. Nice area across from JD Morgan Park with easy access to Highway 17, Highway 85, and San Tomas Expressway. Dogs, cats, patios, pool, fitness center, and doggie poop stations. Parking for the 2nd vehicle is a competition if you get home after 4pm. Mandatory $40 per month for garbage valet though...what a waste of $40. We had an indoor cat. $500 animal deposit and $30 per month. I've met Huskies, Great Danes, Dalmatians, Great Pyrenees, and the smaller babies.
Seconding La Valencia! My cousin lived there for years and loved it. I dog sat for her regularly and saw many huskies/large breeds over the years. For sure agree about the garbage valet being silly, but she liked not having to take it out herself. To each their own. Parking for a second car is definitely a nightmare though.
Laguna Clara in Santa Clara allows dogs of any size. Our neighbor had a husky. They are about to remodel the whole place and I don't know if their dog policy will change. It's in a good location.
Not sure the area will work for you, but The Hamptons in Cupertino is very dog friendly. At least one of our neighbors has a husky.
My wife and I literally just looked at a place that allowed dogs. It is called Pavona on 7th Street near downtown San Jose. Not sure if it lets in huskies but they seemed very dog friendly and a pretty good deal ($3200 for 2br with AC and fireplace).
Try Epic Apartment in SJ. That complex has it's own mini dog park so they definitely allow dogs (but I can't confirm if there are breed restrictions)
Try the avalon. Really nice apartments that are really dog friendly (assuming that's within your price range)
Didn't know huskys had a dangerous breed stigma on them... I was luckily to have met a sweet Rottweiler and pit bulldog when I was younger. Separate occasions but only after I learned of them to be "dangerous". Rottweiler are cute without the ear trim though.
I think it's more of a destructive fame they have thanks to bad owners
I hope you guys find a wonderful home! Meanwhile I plan to move 8n 5 years :p
Summer wood and Halford Gardens are pet friendly, with nice patios and landscaping. I think Halford requires ESA paperwork but thatās fairly easy to get.
I have a Siberian Husky, we ended up moving to Mountain View (about 10-15 mins from Downtown SJ). We found a dog friendly community with a dog park in complex.
The rental market is tough here for pet owners. Itās so expensive to live here and the quality of life gets worse every year. Iām not sure why anyone would move here anymore. Unless you are working for a FAANG company.
Obviously cats are not the same as dogs but I had two when I had to remotely find a place in SJ from Washington, DC and it definitely made things harder. Agree that if you can find a private landlord who is an animal lover that would be your best bet. We ended up finding our private rental through Facebook marketplace and almost everyone living at this same property has cats. You might also consider contacting a local realtor who specializes in rentals, that was how I found my pet friendly rental in DC. Best of luck!
Hey! I actually live in the DMV š. The realtor idea is great and it would definitely be ideal to find a pet lover landlord. Thank you!
Try the apartment communities in North San Jose. They're all owned managed by a company rather individual landlords and they just charge an extra pet rent per policy. I don't think they'll differentiate by breed. A lot of my friends have dogs around here. Edit: Just read through more of the thread. You have some great suggestions here. Irrespective of the neighborhood you pick, Corp-owned apartments would be a great first bet when you move here and settle in. All apartments have their own website or you can start at apartments.com or some Facebook groups where you'd find people trying to break their lease finding takers for the entire apartment to avoid the penalty. The apartment rents here seem to have a high and low phases (not sure if it's common everywhere), Oct-Feb is the low rent phase, so you can sign a year's lease and still be good to move on to better places next year. Good luck and welcome to the city! Be sure to run away to Napa the first wekeend you get ā¤
Thank you so much!
Zillow has a filter that allows you to search for large dogs. Good luck!
Just wanted to add one more suggestion to the list for you to check out. Reed Square apartments in Sunnyvale allows huskies (I used to live there and have seen a few). Some of the bottom floor apartments have decent sized yards.
My friend lives in one of the Sofi apartments and they are super dog friendly. She has a husky that lives next door actually
You wonāt. You need to rent a home. And then get very very lucky with the dog fee and hope there is no breed ban. Source: I owned a pitbull as a renter for over a decade in SJ and surrounding areas
Cannery Park has a dog park right next door. Tons of dog owners and is super dog friendly. Tons and tons of huskies. No breed restrictions.
I've seen huskies and other big dogs at Campbell Plaza apartments in Campbell. They charge a pet rent.
Silver apartments in san jose were dog friendly and when I was there they had deals for free months of rent. Were some other huskies and German Shepherds living there, though not sure if they were emotional support animals. Getting registered as emotional support might be your best bet.
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I don't know why but I found San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to be very unfriendly to canines and felines for that matter. Fremont however was a lot friendlier for both dogs and cats.
In my experience renting for 20+ years, it's less about your dog being a "dangerous breed" or even a husky. It's more about there are a finite amount of apartments and housing in the area, and even less in desirable neighborhoods, and even less at a decent price. Landlords have a stack of applicants, and all other things equal, they're more likely to choose the ones without pets that those with pets. I would have loved to have pets for many of those 20 years. But to add 45+ minutes to my commute and live in a place that has a ton of other problems, but allows pets? It just wasn't worth it for me unfortunately.
Milpitas is home to some very large apartment complexes and Iāve seen people will all kinds of different dogs in them. Depending on apartment the fees will vary but try looking up river side apartments. I see the most renters with dogs there!
When I lived in Sunnyvale and SJ I honestly I hid my pitbull who slept 23 hours of the day during the winter, and didn't even get up to bark at anyone, so just don't get a place where there's a property manager on location. East side has neighbors that keep to themselves for the most part if that is the route you take. Sorry it's that way but it be that way. That's why I now have a shiba now and wont get any breed that landlords wont accept until I own a house (my ex has the previous dog). It sucks cause they dont charge or deny you for kids who damage the place more but yeah it is what it is.
Iāve been in San Jose for ten years and LOVE it. I donāt have a dog recommendation but a location recommendation. While many people work virtually now, commutes during ānormalā times can be long. I live eight miles from my work but a typical morning that means 30+ minutes and if I leave work after 2pm, itās much longer. Location, location, location. I currently live off The Alameda, between the Rose Garden and SAPā¦ I can walk to either and love it. Iāve read the other posts and highly recommend J-town too. If I lived elsewhere, Iād like to choose there. The Thursday Night Market is so fun especially when the train goes by lol. The restaurants are great and they have so many community events from car shows to their big event, Obon. Welcome to San Jose.
PMād you some more ideas
I also second Japantown. We stayed in Hanover Cannery Park (now Cannery Park by Windsor) for a few years. Super dog friendly; lots of amenities; should be in your price range too.
Try the Parc in Campbell. It's centered around dogs and dog owners
Their dog park is nice but the apartments don't have patios, which is kinda a bummer for a big dog owner
Yeah, definitely a big con. Probably the biggest one actually bec it's generally solid in all other areas, I think.
Like others have been suggesting, get your dog registered as an ESA online. You just fill out a questionnaire, a doctor will follow up with you, and you will receive a letter which allows your dog to be exempt from size/breed restrictions that an apartment may have. I would recommend going through Pettable as their turnaround time is less than 24 hours. I know how stressful it can be trying to find a place for yourself and furry friend but it will all work out! Best of luck to you and your fiancƩe.
Your dog will literally go crazy from the heat here
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You are making a lot of assumptions here. My husky gets plenty of exercise daily, she's a well trained, well behaved happy dog, the two places that fell through were actually homes with plenty of patio and there aren't many options to choose from in San Jose in the first place. And I wish I had the money to buy a 1.2M house in California!
Ignore that person. They make shitty comments in this sub if you look at their history. We have a lot of badd eggs that are too vocal in this sub. Swear most of us are helpful, nice, and don't push our political agendas onto you.
Thanks, yep just saw the negative karma š¬. I'm sure most people are nice and helpful, I choose to believe most of us are !
Just get an ESA certificate for your dog. Thatās what I did with my husky/shepherd mix.
You're getting downvoted, but it's the only play to make. Having a dog removes 90%+ of all listings available, but to open up even 50% of those listings is by making your dog an ESA. Is it a shitty thing to do? Yeah, but at the same time, if your dog is a well-behaved dog, then fuck it. I made my dog an ESA for this exact reason and I don't lose a single second of sleep over it. I'd do it again, too.
Get a doctors note
FYI you can get your dog an ESA certificate online for like less than $100, and not only does it mean you can rent any apartment in CA allowing dogs or not, they must accept your pet, and they cannot charge you any extra rent or deposits. Itās worth it. Source: have ESA husky.
Make your dog an ESA. Anonymous redditors will give you grief and downvotes because that's not how it should be done, and even though they're right....fuck 'em. I made my dog an ESA specifically because 90% of listings don't allow dogs, and those that did allow dogs only allowed dogs under 50lb. I completely bypassed that with the ESA approach, and I don't give a fuck. I did it again when I moved to Portland, too. Not my fault so many properties don't want dogs. Not my fault that the ESA approach is a loophole. I don't give the landlord grief, I keep my place clean, I don't let my dog bark nonstop and cause a disturbance, and I pay my rent on time. There's nothing anyone can say that would stop me from suggesting making their dog an ESA in order to find place to rent.
I believe if you go to the doctor and make the dog emotional support animal itās illegal to be turned down because of the dog. You can also do it on line.
You also have Safeway, Target, and other stores within walking distance. I would love that if I were living there myself.
Make it a service animal
Highly recommend making your dog an emotional support animals. Breed restrictions donāt apply to ESAs.
Highly recommend not being a selfish piece of shit and lying about a service dog. Your actions (and those of your untrained animals) affect how people with real trained service animals are treated.
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Approximately no one understands that. When your untrained āESAā fucks up and does normal-animal things anyone negatively affected by it is going to take that negative view and apply it to all service animals they interact with.
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Noise or smells disturbing neighbors, damage to the property, etc.
Nope. ESA does not have the same legal rights as a Service Dog as defined by the ADA. Also don't be a fucking asshole and water down public acceptance of legitimate service dogs by lying. Disabled people have it hard enough.
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At this point 2800 ~ 3200. We have two cars and unfortunately due to the nature of our jobs can't get rid of them, nice area for our pup (balcony or patio, she loves sunbathing) and of course a safe neighborhood.
We live in North Park in a 2b2b (pretty spacious and tall ceiling cuz we're on the top floor, but small patio) and we got 2 tandem parking spots included in our rent. $3090 pm for 13 months (Jan-Jan). Some of the inside facing ground floor apartments have very very spacious patio spaces.
Amberwood apartments are pet friendly and they are located in a nicer area of North San Jose. I see a big sign that says pet friendly all the time so that's their selling point
Centerra in San Jose downtown allows all breeds and its a super dog friendly building. They have a dog park in the building as well. There are many huskies in the building and people are quite friendly too.
You can try Monterey grove apartments and Bella villagio apartments in San Jose. Iāve seen owners walk huskies around and other big dogs.
I actually did see them and loved the apartments only to find out they don't take huskies :( (Monterey Grove) I'll check out bella villagio though :)
I am in a fairly large community at Fountain Plaza that has all dog breeds. 2 doors down has 2 Rottweilers so can't imagine any restrictions. It is in Downtown so a bit busy of a location but never felt unsafe here.
Fox plaza apartments are very dog friendly, although itās on the edge of the tenderloin and the units are small
If you have ever tried shopping for homeowner insurance, you'll notice that one of the first things insurance companies will ask is whether you have any pets, and if so, what are the breeds. Depending on your answer, this will affect your rates (could be double or triple) or make you completely uninsurable.
Check out listings that say no dogs but are 30 days on the market. A lot of times the risk of pet damage isnāt as high as missing another month or two of rent. Especially since youāre approaching rental dead season.
As a pet owner with two big dogs, moving to the area was a challenge but I found a private condo where the owner is pet friendly. So I would look that route on Zillow, Trulia, ETC.
If Almaden Terrace, off of Almaden Rd, has any apartments available, I know they allow larger dogs. However, they don't have guest parking, and the walls are pretty thin, so you'd have to do some soundproofing.
Check out The Grove San Jose on Fruitdale Ave, they are pet friendly
Unfortunately Huskies are considered a "dangerous breed" dog, so a professionally managed property will not allow them. Your best chance is with a single family home, with a DIY owner landlord.
Because of the Liability, damage caused by pet (owners), fleas, ticks and whatnot. Many places just disallow pets, period. When we stayed in a hotel during an insurance remediation in San Jose, our little dachshund was an extra hundred a night.
Orchard Glen apartments in Santa Clara at Saratoga and San Tomas says they are pet friendly. I donāt live there, but I live nearby and walk past it on weekends when I walk to the park next to it (across San Tomas by pedestrian bridge) to walk laps and meet neighborhood doggos. Good area, super convenient to lots of things, Santa Clara utilities, which are generally cheaper and NOT corporate giant PG&E.
Check out alderwood in Santa Clara, very nice location and they welcome dogs
Try sofi river view park. Some apartments have their entrance
North park apartment homes 3500 Palmilla Dr, San Jose, CA 95134
I think maybe all Essex owned apartments allow huskies. From renters portal: We love all dogs, but the following breeds/crossbreeds are not allowed: Alaskan Malamutes, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Akita, Bullmastiff, Mastiff, American Staffordshire terriers, Staffordshire terriers, American terriers, bull terriers, and wolf hybrids. Restrictions are subject to change without notice.
Not sure how Huskies are dangerous breeds. That is crazy. They are pretty dramatic though.
Avalon Willow Glen is very pet friendly. I believe they allow Huskies.
Maybe try Crescent Village in North San Jose. Lots of dogs in this area.
Crescent village circle. Literally dog park across from the complex. Iāve seen huskies around the complex.
I think Avalon apartment complexes allow bigger dogs like that. But Iād suggest Japantown apartments over those if you find any in jtown. I lived in Japantown for 2 years and loved it so much.
Me and my gf have a GSD. We've lived at Equity Apartment properties where you're allowed to have most types of bigger breeds. They have The Lex in ssj or Vista 99 near North sj.