Neigborhood Info

San Jose California

San Jose, California is the self-proclaimed capital of Silicon Valley. More than two thirds of the total population qualifies the city as the giant of the region, which is officially known as the Santa Clara Valley. Sprawling over 175 square miles, San Jose residents choose from a plethora of new sub-divisions as well as older residential developments offering distinctive California style.

From its inception as the first town of the Spanish Colony Nueva California in 1777, to its current state as the heart of Santa Clara County, San Jose has served as a crucial influence in the development and energy of Silicon Valley.

San Jose – Then and Now

Like other major cities in California, the first lasting presence in the San Jose area began in 1769, with Father Junípero Serra claimed the area in 1777 for agriculture. Serving as a farming community in support of Spanish military installations at San Francisco and Monterey, San Jose thrived as a food center and when California became a state in 1850, the city served as its first capital. After World War II ended, San Jose became a bedroom community for the Santa Clara Valley, and the significant population growth during the 1970s brought more businesses to the city. In the late 1980s, San Jose surpassed San Francisco to become the third most populous city in California. By the 1990s, San Jose, booming with the growth of the local high technology industry, claimed the nickname “Capital of Silicon Valley.”

In addition to the area’s natural beauty and Mediterranean climate, San Jose, California's central position in the Santa Clara Valley triggered economic and population growth. San Jose is located within close proximity to the urban area of San Francisco, esteemed educational institutions such as Stanford University, and abundant land. Yet, despite its size, San Jose, California has consistently been ranked as one of the safest cities in the United States.

Climate and Economy

San Jose experiences more than 300 sunny days per year. Unlike nearby San Francisco, which is exposed to the sea and endures colder temperatures, inland San Jose is insulated by mountains. This gives San Jose, CA real estate an average rainfall of only about 14 inches of rain per year. Compared to southeastern states like Alabama or even closer neighbors like Washington (each of which averages more than 56 inches of rain per year) San Jose is remarkably dry. And its mountainous geography eliminates the fog that is ever-present in neighboring San Francisco.
The area’s aggressively progressive educational institutions have created the country’s most intense concentration of high-technology companies. San Jose, home to more than 75 percent of Santa Clara Valley’s out-of-state students who attend the area’s many secondary schools such as San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, and Stanford University for example, remain because of its natural and cultural attractions. San Jose, CA real estate owners and residents produce more patents than any other city in the United States. Thirty-five percent of all United States venture capital funds are invested in Silicon Valley companies. San Jose’s many residents, plus the global access of the area’s international airports, make this a prosperous city.
Although the cost of living in San Jose and the surrounding areas is among the highest in California and the country, San Jose households have the highest disposable income of any city in the United States of over 500,000 residents.
Options for owning San Jose, CA real estate are varied in nature. From custom-built estate homes to small but well-appointed condominiums, and everything in between, San Jose real estate can satisfy any home hunter’s requirements. Ownership is possible in quaint residential developments with tree-lined streets as well as high-rise city dwellings.

Because Silicon Valley’s economy remains strong, San Jose, CA real estate sales are strong as well. If you’re interested in owning San Jose, CA real estate, call Rick Ardizzone, John Howmiller or Jeff McLaughlin at 1-800-678-3570

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