San José is the Capital of Silicon Valley, residing on the brink of change and deeply connected to our rich origins, yet alive in a space uniquely ours. This mindset fosters innovation, inclusivity, and creativity. Oh, and our weather is second to none.

We are the largest city in the Bay Area and Northern California by both population and land area – and we make good use of that space. We are the third largest city in California and the 12th largest in the country. We celebrate the distinction of being one of the most diverse large cities in the United States.

The birthplace of Silicon Valley.

From yesterday’s agricultural roots to today’s tech giants, we continue to drive innovation, enterprise and growth. Entrepreneurship is in our DNA, and we’re a natural home for those with the next great idea and a thirst for change. San José’s evolution into a global innovation center has resulted in one of the largest concentrations of technology companies and expertise in the world, including major tech headquarters like Cisco, Adobe, Zoom, Samsung, and eBay, along with a dynamic ecosystem of AI innovators, advanced manufacturers and startups.

We're getting amped up.

San José is leading a quiet revolution in power infrastructure. We’re fresh off a major announcement: a first-of-its-kind agreement with PG&E to capitalize on 2,000 megawatts of new high-voltage capacity right here in San Jose. That’s more than double the power our entire city currently uses, meaning we are tripling our power capacity, and approximately the capacity of Hoover Dam. This added capacity makes us one of the best-positioned cities in the country to power large-scale, next-generation infrastructure and operations.

A thriving ecosystem of talent.

San José is home to over 65,000 businesses, with around 6,000 in high tech, that employ over 400,000 workers. As the largest city in the Bay Area, a growing concentration of young professionals, expert technologists and experienced managers call San José home.

 

We have easy access to the Bay Area and beyond, space to grow, and a talent pool with one in five residents holding degrees in science, engineering, technology, or math. It’s no wonder San José is one of the world’s great innovation clusters.

Learn more about the different business districts in San José.

Location, location, location.

  

San José’s quality of life is unsurpassed. We are surrounded by the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountain ranges and enjoy an average of 300 days of sunshine a year. Our residents and visitors have easy access to:

• the beaches and mountains along the coast including Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur;
• local, Napa Valley, and Paso Robles wine countries;
• Yosemite and Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada mountain range - Pinnacles National Park, and;
• the rich cultural and recreational life of the entire Bay region.

San José offers a wide array of events, and arts and cultural venues including museums, art exhibits, concerts, theatrical performances, festivals and events.

San José also has one of the largest parks and trail networks in the nation.

Never finished.

And we aren’t done yet. Not even close. We’re a city on the rise, and we can’t wait to see what you’ve got.

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