A neighborhood located in The South eastern part of San
Jose, CA. It is a part of East Side San
Jose, although the outskirts are in the South Side of the city. It's population is a majority
Asian and Hispanic. Because Evergreen is a large community, it is divided into
4 parts: East Evergreen, West Evergreen, North Evergreen, and South Evergreen. It is mostly a safe area to live. However, The western parts of Evergreen are where a majority of crime in San
Jose occurs, besides the Story and King area. Crimes are linked back mostly to gangs, as Evergreen has many Norteno and
Crip gangs, along several other gangs. Evergreen is commonly referred to as the "Eves" or "The Green".