North San José is defined as the area north and west of Interstate 880 and south of State Route 237. The growth and development of North San José is guided by the Envision San José 2040 General Plan. Additionally there are policy documents that have guided development in the area, including:

Something that is north of a place is positioned to the north of it. ...a little village a few miles north of Portland. The north edge, corner, or part of a place or country is the part which is toward the north. ...the north side of the mountain. North is used in the names of some countries, states, and regions in the north of a larger area.

The meaning of NORTH is to, toward, or in the north. How to use north in a sentence.

North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.

Most of the country's population is concentrated in the north. The wind is coming from the north. The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general. The needle on a compass always points to magnetic north. House prices in the north are rocketing (up). East or eastern; north or northern?