Useful Information for San Jose CA

San Jose CA is the 10th largest city in the entire country, and the 3rd largest city in the state. The old adage of if you don’t see it here, you don’t see it anywhere particularly applies to this diverse and colorful multi-cultural hub of the tech industry.

Located in Santa Clara County, the world knows San Jose as the heart of Silicon Valley. There are more tech companies here than anywhere else, and for every established company you have 100 wannabe start-ups. The city is a magnet for the best and brightest minds on the planet, helped by the year round mild climate and the sweet smell of success. San Jose has come a long way from its’ timid beginnings as one of California’s early missions. The mission was to bring religion to the locals, and the updated mission is to bring technology to everyone on the planet!

As is true of most cities that are captains of industry, San Jose housing is very expensive. Tourists and residents watch in awe as older homes are razed to the ground and new mansions are erected in their place. Tourists are an important source of income for the city, and there is much here to see and do to keep them happy. Shops offer unique goods from around the world, and restaurants of every nationality offer exotic cuisine.

San Jose works hard to keep the city clean and green, and is part of the Greenbelt Alliance. of 2011.The Alliance strives to make San
Jose more user friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. Go to
http://www.greenbelt.org/advocacy/campaigns/plan-jose/ for more info.

Visit San Jose and see for yourself what this city has to offer.

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