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.
Wilson Gulch
Lockhart Gulch
Grabtown Gulch
Cull Canyon
Larkins Valley
Goat Hill Trail
Hubbard Gulch
Pine Trail
Windmill Gulch
Santa Clara Valley
Rodeo Creek Gulch
Tehan Canyon
Emerald Hills Golf Course
Museum Of American Heritage
Collier Canyon
Springtown Golf Course
Oak Hill Canyon
Santa Cruz City Museum
Four Mile Beach
Henry Creek Trail
California'S Great America
Donlan Canyon
Blue Oak Trail
San Jose Municipal Golf Course
Timms Creek Trail
Phil Stennes Stadium
Gamecock Canyon
Aptos Sea Scape Golf Course
San Ramon Valley
Mill Pond Trail
Devany Canyon
Willow Park Golf Course
Ridgeview Loop Trail
Dool Trail
Surfbird Isle
Los Angeles History House Museum
Diversion Dam Trail
Mountain Charlie Gulch
Bear Gulch Trail
Dougherty Hills
Pilarcitos Canyon
Lew Galbraith Golf Course
Chickadee Nature Trail
Greco Island
Digges Canyon
Shingle Valley
Sequoia Nature Trail
Pacific Shores Center
Bair Island
Los Gatos Arts And Natural History Museum
Fremont Stadium
Santa Clara Municipal Golf Course
Mccrady Ridge Trail
Big Chicken Hollow
Mitchell Ravine
Koopman Canyon
Flying Cloud Isle
Jacobs Valley
Canada De La Salud
Eden Canyon
Neils Gulch
Amador Valley
Rodgers Gulch
Hideout Canyon
Portola Trail
Ashbury Gulch
Cove Beach
Harmon Gulch
Terrace Trail
Cordoza Canyon
Triton Museum Of Art
Moffett Field Golf Course
Mardone Trail
Fenton Canyon
Sunnyvale Municipal Golf Course
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
Eastman Canyon
Gooseberry Canyon
Bush Gulch
Scott Creek Beach
Sunol Valley
De Laveaga Golf Course
North Fork Otis Canyon
Cañada Garcia
Hamms Gulch
Crystal Springs Trail
Scott Ravine
Blooms Creek Trail
Meadow Trail
Clarkia Trail
South Fork Otis Canyon
South Fork Babbs Canyon
Livermore Valley Stadium
Jackson Flats Trail
Severice Road Trail
Walton Lighthouse
Sandy Flat Gulch
Day Valley
Calaveras Valley
Hotels in San Jose
Restaurants in San Jose