San Jose
The future is now in San Jose, California. The city was founded by the Spanish in 1777, and while the impact of Latino and Chicano history persists, San Jose is also known as a technological innovation hub, earning it one of its nicknames: "The Capital of Silicon Valley". Yes, that Silicon Valley and San Jose are its digital heartbeat. Still, there is something old-school about San Jose.
There is also a natural beauty permeating this city where technology is constantly growing and evolving. The emerging public art scene is interpreting and reimagining its cultural and technological surroundings by the day as if there is a friendly rivalry with the techno world you are about to step into.
The Popularity of San Jose
San Jose�s technology boom has created a prosperous job market and aggressive economy. This large economy in California has seen some of the fastest employment growth rates in the state. As the job market grows, so does the population and the housing demand. Its place in Silicon Valley makes it home to mega tech giants like Apple and Google, not to mention the startup companies that are fast on their heels. This creates several well-paying jobs, and when the employees are getting paid well, they can draw some prime real estate from that high-demand housing. Coupled with this booming market is a vibrant city in the Bay Area, where one can enjoy a moderate climate throughout the year.
San Jose's Location
San Jose can go overlooked, especially since it is only a stone�s throw away from handsome San Francisco. The city is located in Northern California�s Santa Clara Valley in the southern portion of the Bay Area. Most of the city lies away from the shore, but it is easy enough to reach during the day. Grassy hills surround this deceptively vibrant city. The area enjoys approximately 300 sunny days per year, and its proximity to the Bay Area means generally mild weather with a dry summer and a wet winter.
You will touch down at the San Jose International Airport a mere 3.9 miles from the city. Actually, you will notice that San Jose does not tower over itself as some cities do, and this is because there are height ordinances due to its proximity to the airport!
San Jose Attractions
From the second you touch down, San Jose loves showing off its technological culture with its modern terminal design and a parking lot wrapped in a digital facade. The moment you head into the city, everything changes. You start to see how this city�s soaring economy nurtures and pushes its artists, small business owners, and natural beauty. Murals in the Chicano historical tradition of Diego Rivera and Jose Clemente Orozco are visual, public textbooks for those walking by on their way to Santana Row--for shopping, eateries, and artisanal tequila cocktails.
The sheer number of gardens you can visit, including a stroll through the Rose Garden Municipal neighborhood, has earned San Jose its other nickname: The Garden City. You can get lost in the beguiling, confounding layout of the spooky Winchester House, or choose your own adventure by taking a brew tour or heading to the mountains for a wine trail. Just make sure you do not miss out on dinner at the San Pedro Market square where Mexican, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Indian cuisines are on full display.
Roy Gulch
Collier Canyon
Iverson Trail
Yankee Jim Gulch
Greco Island
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Kinky Canyon
Norris Canyon
Moran Lake Beach
Diversion Dam Trail
Cowell Beach
Shooting Star Isle
Mill Pond Trail
San Ramon National Golf Club
Gamecock Canyon
San Leandro Hills
Halls Valley
San Carlos Historical Museum
Powder Mill Fire Road Trail
Congress Springs Canyon
Aptos Sea Scape Golf Course
Skyline Trail
Hellsinger Canyon
Big Canyon
Cordoza Canyon
Hunting Hollow
Fern Gulch
Connely Gulch
Seabright Beach
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Sunol Valley Golf Course
Eel Rock
Santa Cruz City Museum
Little Chicken Hollow
Intel Museum
Pleasant Hills Golf Course
Coon Hunters Gulch
Dublin Canyon
Pulse Canyon
La Costa Valley
Tannery Gulch
Day Valley
Squealer Gulch
Hedd Canyon
Hooper Beach
Diablo Gulch
Peters Creek Loop Trail
Pomponio Beach
Capitola Beach
California'S Great America
Mcgarvey Gulch
Los Angeles History House Museum
Eureka Gulch
Rodeo Creek Gulch
Walton Lighthouse
Hooker Gulch
Henry Creek Trail
Braen Canyon
Livermore Valley
San Gregorio Beach
Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course
Cambrian Golf Club (Historical)
Holiday Lake Golf Course
San Jose Municipal Baseball Stadium
Packwood Valley
Livermore Valley Stadium
Hellenic Heritage Museum
Samson Canyon
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Scott Ravine
Tech Museum Of Innovation
Banks Canyon
Rings Gulch
Burnt Hills
Donlan Canyon
Surfbird Isle
Crystal Springs Golf Course
Cummings Canyon
Mitchell Ravine
Sunol Valley
Amador-Livermore Valley Museum
Santa Clara Municipal Golf Course
Sleeper Gulch
Ogilvie Island
Potbelly Beach
Eden Canyon
Edgewood Trail
Elk Ravine
Mardone Trail
Austrian Gulch
Oak Hill Canyon
Hayes Valley
Rodgers Canyon
Cefcu Stadium
Sunken Gardens Golf Course
Stonybrook Canyon
Cañada Garcia
Harvey West Stadium
Lincoln Beach
Hotels in San Jose
Restaurants in San Jose