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San José is a confident and exciting city, full of optimism and opportunity. We treasure our past. We embrace our diversity. We nurture our future, in our children and through stewardship of our resources. People are proud to live here. In a 2001 community survey, two-thirds of us said our neighbors have pride in San José, and nearly 70 percent of us rate the quality of life as good or better. 92 percent of us feel safe in our community. For over ten years, the FBI crime statistics have shown that San José is the safest large city in the U.S.
Our city is committed to sustaining and improving the quality of life in every neighborhood, for every resident, now and in the future. San José has a strong reputation for creating innovative solutions and collaborative partnerships between government, businesses, schools, non-profits and residents to address the needs of the community.
Once you get settled, we encourage you to take advantage of the many civic, cultural and community organizations and activities in San José. We think you will find this a very welcoming community - one that values the participation of all residents. The continuing health of our community is based on strong participation by residents and businesses who work together to enhance the quality of life we all enjoy. Not only do you gain by becoming involved in community affairs, but the entire community benefits as well.
A great community has a special character – a spirit that makes it unique. San José, by this definition, is a great city, with wonderful promise and great potential for becoming even better. You now live in a strong, safe, and healthy community, with opportunities for everyone. Let us be among the first to welcome you home.
San José has a world-renowned quality of life, offering a wide variety of exciting cultural, recreational, educational and entertainment opportunities. In addition, the City of San José has the nation's best public safety record of any metropolitan area, a marvelous ethnic diversity and a beautiful climate.
FOUNDED: 1777
San José was California's first civilian settlement.
INCORPORATED: MARCH 27, 1850
San José was one of the first incorporated cities in California and site of the first state capital.
INCORPORATED AREA: 178.1 SQUARE MILES
COUNTY: SANTA CLARA
San José is the largest city in the Bay Area, located roughly 50 miles south of San Francisco and 390 miles north of Los Angeles.
POPULATION: 974,000*
San José is the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San Diego. It is the 10th largest city in the U.S. (Note: Current population figure comes from the California Department of Finance. Population estimate from U.S. Census Bureau for July 1, 2005 is 912,332.)
#1 IN TECHNOLOGY EXPERTISE
The San José area is home to the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world--more than 6,600 technology companies employing more than 254,000 people.
CLIMATE
Temperatures vary from an average of 50 degrees in January to an average of 70 degrees in July. San José boasts an average of more than 300 sunny days per year, and has a mean annual rainfall of 14.4 inches.
ELEVATION
The highest elevation is 4,372 at Copernicus Peak in the Diablo Range; the lowest elevation is sea level.
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City of SAN JOSE, CA official site
City of SAN JOSE, CA chamber of commerce
City of SAN JOSE, CA general information
City of SAN JOSE, CA yellow pages
City of SAN JOSE, CA newspaper
County of SANTA CLARA, CA official site
State of California official site