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Aloha Alviso Portal into the past. A uniquely mysterious town surrounded by sloughs, spirits, and wildlife. |
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Old Port
of Alviso Port of entry into San Jose. Barges, scow schooners, steamboats, and yachts. The tragedy of the Jenny Lind. Ancient maps. |
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Steamboat Slough
Unraveled Artery to the bay. Twists and turns inhabited by fowl and varmint. |
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South Bay
Yacht Club The Blue Lady sits serenely on the levee. A fey Jack London sailed here on occasion. This building is as splendid on the inside as the outside. |
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Bayside
Cannery Thomas Foon Chew, The Asparagus King, turned a small tomato cannery into the 3rd largest cannery in the world. A mural depicts infamous Alvisons. |
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Ghost Marina
of Alviso Marina of reeds and grass. Taboo, the boat that did not travel around the world 2 times. The astonishing "high-tide only" boat slip. |
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Sin in Alviso The 1930's were Alviso's "wide open" period. Bordellos, casinos, saloons, Filipino taxi dance halls, and illegal Chinese lotteries |
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New Chicago
Marsh & San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge P.H. Wheelers real estate caper. At low-tide you could see your land. |
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Alviso Under
Water Over the years a common problem. Questionable solutions provided by San Jose, county, and state organizations. Asbestos levees? |
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Stylish
Structures of Alviso Laines Baits, Laines Grocery, Big Yellow House, Ark of Alviso, Wade Warehouse |
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Junkyard
Dogs of Alviso Stealth junkyard dogs surprise Underbelly Guy as he snoops around town. Ode to the Junkyard Dog. |
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Citroen Burial
Ground Wildlife refuge for Citroens. |
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Alviso Restaurants Unworldly Vahl's, Maria Elena's, Marina Seafood Grotto, Ernies Fiesta |
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Adieu Alviso Heading toward decadent San Jose and its million dollar statues of pagan deities. Not to mention $65,000/year leased toilets in the park. |
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Drawbridge Ghost Place in the Bay. Three miles & 50 years from Alviso |
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