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.
Doolan Canyon
Hunting Hollow
Atkinson Bluff Trail
Moran Lake Beach
Willow Springs Canyon
Digges Canyon
Tak Fudenna Memorial Stadium
Allison Canyon
Rosicrucian Museum And Planetarium
Greco Island
Palo Alto Junior Museum And Zoo
Burnt Hills
Tech Museum Of Innovation
Cowell Beach
Shingle Valley
Metcalfe Canyon
Howard King Trail
Trout Creek Gulch
East Ridge Trail
Pebble Beach
Hayes Valley
Los Gatos Arts And Natural History Museum
Baldy Ryan Canyon
San Mateo Municipal Golf Course
Sunol Valley Golf Course
Iverson Trail
Lyndon Canyon
Timms Creek Trail
Almaden Canyon
Harvey West Stadium
Arkiansas Canyon
Rio Del Mar Beach
Spring Bridge Gulch
Las Positas Golf Course
Raging Waters San Jose
Goat Hill Trail
Cambrian Golf Club (Historical)
Santa Teresa Hills
San Jose Municipal Golf Course
Hedd Canyon
Crystal Springs Trail
Sunken Gardens Golf Course
San Felipe Hills
Amador-Livermore Valley Museum
Koopman Canyon
Aptos Sea Scape Golf Course
Russian Canyon
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
Kinky Canyon
Logan Stadium
Harmon Gulch
San Bruno Canyon
Powder Mill Fire Road Trail
Pasatiempo Golf Course
Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course
Watson Canyon
Mccutchin Canyon
Pomponio Trail
Grover Gulch
San Jose Museum Of Quilts
Parkway Golf Course (Historical)
Springtown Golf Course
Ox Road Trail
Little Rough Gulch
California Aircraft Antique Museum
Blooms Creek Trail
Rodeo Creek Gulch
Packwood Valley
Los Buellis Hills
Lleguas Valley
Pomponio Beach
Blue Oak Trail
Cusacks Trail
Cañada Verde
Rengstorff Gulch
Eagle Creek Trail
San Jose Municipal Baseball Stadium
Blackhawk Canyon
Windmill Gulch
Hollow Tree Trail
Palomares Canyon
Larkins Valley
West Fork Hospital Canyon
Mitchell Ravine
Shooting Star Isle
Waddell Creek Beach
South Fork Otis Canyon
Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course
Greenbelt Hiking Riding Trail
Escalona Gulch
Marina Golf Course
Arkansas Canyon
Sequoia Nature Trail
Connely Gulch
Big Slide Trail
Graham Trail
Gazos Trail
Rincon Fire Road Trail
Natural Bridges State Beach
Hotels in San Jose
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