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What once began as a small farming community through the 1960s has turned fully technological to meet the growing demands of its student populations. IBM situated their west coast headquarters in San Jose in the 1940s, and the city has never looked back. Now an expanse of telecommunications and Internet portals has San Jose online and connected to the world. Top colleges and universities in the region include San Jose State University, offering over 30,000 students a choice selection of bachelor's and master's degree programs in a variety of competitive fields.
Blowing off steam and finding recreational pursuits isn’t a tough task in San Jose. With a collection of professional athletic teams, several top flight sports complexes, and well-maintained green space, keeping your body fit as well as your mind has never been easier. For city attractions, check out Almaden Quicksilver Country Park, the Japanese Friendship Garden, the Portuguese Historical Museum, and the Mexican Heritage Plaza. And the San Jose McEnery Convention Center offers excellent opportunities to experience some of the best shopping on the west coast.
It’s easy to see why San Jose is consistently ranked by college students as the place to be for higher education.
A Little About San Jose
San Jose is the capital of Silicon (Santa Clara) Valley, where many high-tech companies are located. The area is also one of the world's leading centers for medical treatment and research. The city lists 25 companies with 1,000 employees or more, including the headquarters of Adobe Systems, BEA Systems, Cisco, and eBay, as well as major facilities for Flextronics, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Hitachi and Lockheed Martin. Sizable government employers include the city, Santa Clara County, and San José State University.
San Jose is located at the south end of the San Francisco Bay, within the informal boundaries of Silicon Valley, and is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city continues to be the distribution and food-processing center for the surrounding rich agricultural region, which produces seasonal fruits and grapes.
San Jose has healthy retail, transportation, and tourism industries and is the primary center for real estate and industrial development in the area. In 2001, it ranked second in the U.S. based on the median household income of $71,000. More than 50 wineries grace the valley.
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