San Jose

San Jose is known as the “hub” of Silicon Valley, having one of the highest concentrations of technology companies and IT experience in the country. But, San Jose is also a city that is rich in cultural diversity as is evidenced by all the great ethnic festivals that take place throughout the year such as Cinco de Mayo, the Portuguese Heritage Fall Festival, Vietnamese Tet Festival, and Chinese Summer Festival, to name just a few. If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your day, downtown San Jose is sure to please. Santana Row, the city’s upscale outdoor mall, features fashion boutiques, great restaurants, and live music. Take a tour through the Winchester Mystery House, a 160-room Victorian mansion built by the eccentric heiress, Sarah Winchester, from instructions she received at a seance!

After California became a state in 1850, San Jose served as its first capital city. San Jose had its roots in agriculture, but with the start of World War II, the economic focus shifted to manufacturing, and in the 1990’s it became home to the booming tech industry. Today, San Jose is a vibrant city that has something to offer residents and visitors alike.

San Jose Facts:

Zip codes: 95002, 95101, 95103, 95106, 95108-95113, 91115-95141, 91148, 95150-95161, 95164, 95170, 95172, 95173, 95190-95194, 95196
Area codes: 408, 669
Population: 1.015,785
County: Santa Clara
State: California