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San Jose, California
Population: 894,248
Located in Santa Clara County
San Jose, California
San Jose California is known as the "Capital of Silicon Valley" and spans 174 square miles. It’s current population 894,000 is the 3rd largest of cities in California. Incorporated in 1850, It is the County seat of Santa Clara County. The City of San Jose has the nation's best public safety record of any metropolitan area, a range of ethnic diversities and a temperate Mediterranean type climate. San Jose lies 50 miles south of San Francisco, while Oakland is 35 miles to the northeast. The scenic Monterey/Carmel area is 70 miles to the south. With nearly 300 sunny days per year, San Jose registers a 71-degree daily mean maximum temperature and less than 14 inches of rainfall yearly.
San Jose school children attend public elementary, middle, and high schools in eleven school districts, including: Alum Rock, Berryessa, Cambrian, Campbell, Cupertino Union, East Side, Evergreen, Franklin-McKinley, Fremont Union, Moreland, Oak Grove, San Jose, and Union. These districts operate a total of 287 elementary schools and 51 high schools in Santa Clara County and educate over 235,000 children. Several colleges and universities including San Jose State, Evergreen Valley, and DeAnza are easily accessible to San Jose residents.
San Jose has convenient transportation systems including bus and rail transportation provided by BART, the Santa Clara Transit Authority, and Cal Train and the San Jose International Airport offers convenient access to13 commercial airlines for local residents.
San Jose hosts a variety of cultural and entertainment activities. The San Jose Museum of Art hosts education and entertainment programs as well as internationally recognized exhibits all year round. The San Jose Sports arena is home to the Lasers basketball team, the Sharks hockey team, and additionally hosts music performances of every genre. Community Centers are operated by the Parks and Recreation Department and provide recreation and education enrichment programs for all ages.
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