I live down the road from that Lowes. Let me tell you, it is pretty convenient. In fact, that entire area (much more than just a Lowes and parking lot) is the old Hitachi hard drive plant - it is now being converted into a massive number of homes and shops[1], which South San Jose needs.

[1] http://www.sjdistrict2.com/index.php?option=com_content&view...