town.san jose

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Head of the high-tech Silicone Valley, San Jose California is located in the San Francisco region's South Bay. Close to redwood forests, State Parks & a wildlife refuge, SJ has mountain biking & hiking trails just a few minutes away.

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elevation: 87'

population: 974,000

zip code: 95113

City

terrain:
urban & suburban; bay & wetlands

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location:
Santa Clara County
S of San Francisco
between Interstate 680 & Hwy. 101

= SJC

recreation:

restaurants

mountain biking

wineries

biking & rentals

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Lake Cunningham Regional Park

San Franciso Bay Wildlife Refuge

Mount Hamilton - elev. 4209'

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Santa Teresa County Park

Ed Levin County Park

Joseph D. Grant County Park

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

Lick Observatory

Arroyo Hondo

Rattlesnake Butte - elev. 3460'

The Tech Museum of Innovation

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Mount Isabel - elev. 4233'

Children's Discovery Museum

san jose campgrounds

Henry Coe State Park Campground
Portola Redwoods Campground
Big Basin Redwoods Santa Cruz
Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Del Valle Regional Park

description:
The largest city in Northern California and a major meeting destination for high-tech industry players, San Jose is often referred to as 'The Capital of Silicon Valley'. Zillions of restaurants, coffee shops, museums, active downtown; residential, and apartment living.

nearby towns:
Mountain View
Saratoga
Cupertino
Los Gatos
Fremont
Livermore
Palo Alto
Santa Cruz
Ben Lomond
Boulder Creek
Gilroy

local links:

San Jose & Silicone Valley
101 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
408-291-5250
https://www.thesvo.com/

Winchester Mystery House
Western States Oil - Biodiesel
South Bay Hikes
Bay Area Backcountry
Santana Row
Orchestria Palm Court
Amtrak Trains
Amador Farmers Market
Ludwig's German Table
Poor House Bistro
Bay Area Time Bank
San Pedro Square Market Bar
Red Barn Farm
Breakfast Club at Midtown

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