Portuguese immigrants to California have historically come from the Azores, rather than from Mainland Portugal, and were traditionally farmers.

[3] The proposed second phase of the Silicon Valley BART extension project would include an 28th Street/Little Portugal station behind Five Wounds Church.

[4] Two of the first urban villages proposed in the city's general plan for development until 2040 as a means of providing employment and low-cost housing are to be in the neighborhood, one on Alum Rock Avenue.

[5] Little Portugal includes a number of Portuguese American social organizations, including Aliança Jorgense, Casa do Benfica, Centro Leonino da Califórnia, IES Hall, the Portuguese Band of San José (the oldest surviving Portuguese marching band in California), Sociedade Filarmónica União Popular,[6] local sport clubs[7] such as the Portuguese Athletic Club,[6] the Portuguese Association for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO), a neighborhood social services agency founded in 1974,[6][8] and a business association.

[9] Long-time Portuguese businesses in the neighborhood have included: Bacalhau Grill & Trade Rite Market; Café do Canto;[6] Casanova Imports;[10] Five Star Bakery;[10] Foto Christiano;[10] Furtado's Jewelers,[6][10] now closed; KSQQ radio,[10] one of three radio stations owned by Batista Vieira,[6] now multi-lingual; L & F Fish Market;[6] Silva Sausage;[10] Popular Bakery or Padaria Popular;[1][6][10] Vieira Painting; and Sousa's restaurant.