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San Jose has a rich history filled with ethnic diversity much like the people that live here today. San Jose was originally a farming community developed to provide food for the presidios of San Francisco and Monterey. On March 27, 1850, San Jose became the first incorporated city in the state of California. The rise of Silicon Valley from the 1930s to the 1990s was shaped by successive waves of innovation and entrepreneurship, the emergence of new forms of financing such as venture capital, and the evolving military and commercial demand for electronic and biomedical products. Today, technology remains the city's largest employer, employing more than 300,000 people in over 6,000 technology companies. Though this contrasts sharply with the valley's humble beginnings, it has also contributed to the rich diversity and culture of innovation that is now home to almost 1 million people. San Jose boasts the highest disposable household income of anywhere in the country. With the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world, it is not surprising that over half of the adult population holds a college degree. Innovation and creativity aren't just words-San Jose also leads the nation in patent generation. San Jose is proud of the cultural and ethnic diversity of its population, and the rich cultural identity of its many neighborhoods. The population in San Jose is 27% Asian and 30% Hispanic. Japantown and the Japanese Friendship Garden are popular tourist stops. Biblioteca Latinoamericana holds one of the largest collections of Spanish language materials in Northern California. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is the largest public library west of the Mississippi and displays art work on every floor. Home to the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, San Jose is constructing the nation's first Vietnamese Heritage Garden and Historical Museum. Year-round, San Jose sponsors many cultural festivals and numerous ethnic chambers of commerce are active in our community. Click on any link below to find out more information about San Jose & Silicon Valley:
San Jose Chamber of Commerce - The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce is a proactive voice for all businesses throughout the greater San Jose area. The Chamber is frequently featured in news articles regarding the economy and many other issues that impact the quality of life in the Valley. San Jose Downtown - San Jose Downtown Association (SJDA) is a non-profit membership based organization founded in 1986. SJDA represent business and property owners working to enhance the vitality and livability of downtown San Jose. San Jose Unified School District - San José Unified School District is a large urban school district serving about 32,000 students from kindergarten through grade twelve. Located fifty miles south of San Francisco, in the heart of the Silicon Valley, the public school district is one of 33 districts within the boundaries of the City of San Jose. Embracing the major portion of the city, the boundaries of San Jose Unified include a geographic area of over fifty square miles. As the eleventh largest urban school district in California, San Jose Unified has thirty one elementary schools, seven middle schools, and seven high schools. SchoolsK-12.com - San Jose schools boast a total student population of 160,830 attending 233 schools in 22 public school districts and 67 private schools. SchoolsK-12.com is a site designed around the needs of a relocating family with school age children. It is a site that allows the family to search public and private San Jose schools, but understands that choosing the right San Jose neighborhood is equally important to a successful move. Through a network of local sponsors and experts, Schoolsk-12.com can guide a family through the process of choosing an excellent San Jose school located in a great neighborhood taking into account such things as affordability, accessibility to work, to shopping, the traffic patterns and more. Area Information & Recreation: The following are links to sites I have found that have very useful or entertaining information about the San Jose area: San Jose Magazine - As the lifestyle magazine at the center of the technological universe, San Jose Magazine covers the people, trends and places that make Silicon Valley the hottest spot on the planet. Free Visitor's Guide - Request a free visitor's guide from the CVB. Silicon Valley City Guide - Your comprehensive guide to Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley restaurants, bars, night clubs, hotels, shops, spas, events, attractions, yellow page listings and more. The Silicon Valley Gateway - The ORIGINAL Source of Regional Information about Silicon Valley, California USA. Metro Silicon Valley - News, music, movies & restaurants from the editors of the Silicon Valley's #1 weekly newspaper. Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal - Business and civic news for San Jose and Silicon Valley. Weekly publication. Use our Dine Site Guide to find restaurants in the San Jose area. Area Hotels, Accommodations & Travel: Urban Living San Jose Hotel Search - Offers a search of availability and rates for all San Jose area hotels, with discounts of up to 70%! San Jose Rental Car Search - You can also search for a rental car in San Jose using this link. Search Flights to San Jose - You can search for the best airfares and schedules to San Jose. |
