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.
Potbelly Beach
Larkins Valley
Logan Stadium
California Aircraft Antique Museum
Rengstorff Gulch
De Laveaga Golf Course
Mccutchin Canyon
Rincon Fire Road Trail
South Fork Otis Canyon
Trappers Trail
Hayward Golf Course
Upper Coyote Ridge Trail
San Gregorio Beach
Shooting Star Isle
Spring Bridge Gulch
Howard King Trail
Four Mile Beach
Serpentine Loop Trail
Ox Road Trail
Scotts Valley
Trout Creek Gulch
Greenbelt Hiking Riding Trail
Stanford Golf Course
Escalona Gulch
Arano Canyon
Fern Gulch
Alambique Trail
Seaport Centre
Santa Clara Historical Museum
Edson Canyon
Banks Canyon
Dublin Canyon
Powder Mill Fire Road Trail
Sandy Flat Gulch
Sulphur Gulch
San Bruno Canyon
Bollinger Canyon
Timms Creek Trail
Sunol Valley Golf Course
Scott Creek Beach
Hellsinger Canyon
Meteor Trail
Chilanian Gulch
Sequoia Trail
Walshs Pocket
North Fork Otis Canyon
Hayes Valley
Skunk Hollow Gulch
Tony Lema Golf Course
Ogilvie Island
Grabtown Gulch
Donlan Canyon
Big Slide Trail
Powder Mill Trail
Veterans Golf Course (Historical)
Los Angeles History House Museum
Diversion Dam Trail
Tech Museum Of Innovation
San Jose Museum Of Art
Pleasant Hills Golf Course
Metcalfe Canyon
Watson Canyon
Canyon Lakes Golf Course
Sulphur Spring Gulch
Dool Trail
Eel Rock
Russian Canyon
Upper San Antonio Valley
Tehan Canyon
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Doolan Canyon
Castro Valley
Lew Galbraith Golf Course
Holiday Lake Golf Course
Red, White And Blue Beach
Rio Del Mar Beach
Samson Canyon
Mcgarvey Gulch
Clipper Gulch
Pomponio Beach
Sunken Gardens Golf Course
Neils Gulch
Santa Teresa Golf Course
Goat Hill Trail
Kelly Cabin Canyon
Hellenic Heritage Museum
Coyote Ridge Trail
Elk Ravine
Sierra Azul
Portola Valley
Gazos Trail
Pine Tree Canyon
Castle Canyon
Fremont Stadium
Severice Road Trail
California'S Great America
New Almaden Museum
Cascade Creek Trail
Vallecitos Valley
Hotels in San Jose
Restaurants in San Jose