About San Jose

San Jose is a city in California and it is the third largest city. It is located on the south end of the San Francisco Bay. A long time ago it was a small farming city. This city was founded in 1777. This city remained an agricultural center for about 150 years. This area is known for its subtropical climate. The sunshine is nice as the city is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is sheltered from rain and it only receives about 14.4 inches of rainfall a year. This area does not have large drops or rises in temperatures like other areas of California. The hillsides and fields turn green with rich vegetation during the winter and spring. When the summer arrives, the hills turn a golden color. During this time, there are a few grass fires. It is rare to have snowfall here.

The population of this city is near to 950,000. The economy of San Jose consists of high-tech engineering, computers, and microprocessor companies. You can find much information about business listings in the San Jose, CA business directory or the San Jose, CA yellow pages. The cost of living in this city is quite high. This city is ranked as one of the safest cities to live in the nation. San Jose has about 7 sister cities which include Okayama, Japan, San Jose, Costa Rica, Veracruz, Mexico, Tianan, Taiwan, Dublin, Ireland, Yekaterinburg, Russia, and Pune, India.

Public art is one of the main attractions in San Jose. Local artists play an important role in the art. Many performing art companies make their home in San Jose. The art museum attracts many tourists. Many events take place every year like the film festivals and jazz festivals. Hockey, soccer, and football are the major sports that are played here. Trains, street cars, and bus routes offer transportation in and around the city. An international airport is located two miles from downtown. There are 10 major highway routes that run through the area. Natural gas and electric services are available. Telephone, cable and internet are provided by several companies.

Written by Lyndsey Morgan