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.

Los Padres National Forest

Ventana Wilderness Map

Big Sur Map

Pinnacles California

California Atlas

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:

The Tech Museum of Innovation

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Discovery Museum

Mount Isabel - elev. 4233'

Mount Hamilton - elev. 4209'

Rattlesnake Butte - elev. 3460'

Mountain Biking

Lick Observatory

Wineries

Biking & Rentals

Winchester Mystery House

Arroyo Hondo

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

San Franciso Bay Wildlife Refuge

Portola Redwoods State Park

Big Basin Redwoods State Park

Santa Teresa County Park

Ed Levin County Park

Joseph D. Grant County Park

Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve

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'

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

local links:

San Jose Chamber of Commerce
310 South First St. San Jose, CA 95113
408-291-5250
http://www.sjchamber.com/

Winchester Mystery House Tour
Western States Oil - Biodiesel
South Bay Hikes
Bay Area Backcountry
Santana Row
Luving Hut
Amtrak Trains
Amador Farmers Market
Bay Area Time Bank
Zeitgeist
Red Barn Farm

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town.san jose