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.
Packwood Valley
Soda Spring Canyon
Alum Rock Canyon
Terrace Trail
Powder Mill Trail
Upper Coyote Ridge Trail
San Leandro Hills
Los Gatos Arts And Natural History Museum
Collier Canyon
Upper San Antonio Valley
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Hooker Gulch
Pleasant Hills Golf Course
Redwood Loop Trail
Surfbird Isle
Henry Creek Trail
Lleguas Valley
Marina Golf Course
Santa Teresa Golf Course
Sams Canyon
Porter Gulch
Atkinson Bluff Trail
Jacques Gulch
Howard King Trail
Lyndon Canyon
Hunting Hollow
Ox Road Trail
Seabright Beach
Tony Lema Golf Course
Haynes Gulch
Red, White And Blue Beach
Larrabee Gulch
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Media Theater
Buggy Trail
Panther Beach
Rosicrucian Museum And Planetarium
Santa Cruz City Museum
San Bruno Canyon
Wilson Gulch
Hoover Valley
Shooting Star Isle
Blumbago Canyon
Las Positas Golf Course
Sunol Valley Golf Course
Sunset Beach
Greco Island
Wilder Beach
Mardone Trail
Jackson Flats Trail
Phil Stennes Stadium
Four Mile Beach
Cook Canyon
Springtown Golf Course
East Ridge Trail
Koopman Canyon
Hollow Tree Trail
Santa Clara Municipal Golf Course
Soda Springs Canyon
Veterans Golf Course (Historical)
Santa Clara Valley
Santa Teresa Hills
Skywest Golf Course
Newell Gulch
Fern Gulch
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
Blackburn Gulch
West Fork Hospital Canyon
Roy Linder Memorial Trail
Mill Pond Trail
China Ladder Beach
Eureka Canyon
Fairchild Gulch
Meteor Trail
Renz Gulch
Mcgarvey Gulch
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Shearwater Isle
Metcalfe Canyon
Cusacks Trail
Livermore Valley
Austrian Gulch
Pomponio Beach
Banks Canyon
Day Valley
Eagle Creek Trail
Eylar Canyon
Hellenic Heritage Museum
Museum Of American Heritage
Chilanian Gulch
Yankee Jim Gulch
Moran Lake Beach
Palo Alto Junior Museum And Zoo
Seaport Centre
Cambrian Golf Club (Historical)
Star Canyon
Canada De La Salud
San Felipe Valley
Chandler Gulch
Hotels in San Jose
Restaurants in San Jose