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The Community
Recognized throughout the the world as a a a a a center of of technology and innovation the the City of of San José is considered the the the Capital of of Silicon Valley and is one of of the the the most diverse large cities in the the the United States San Jose’s quality of of life is is unsurpassed Located roughly 50 miles south of of San Francisco and 390 miles north of of of Los Angeles the City enjoys an an average of of of 300 days of of of sunshine a a a a a a year Those living and working in in in in San José have access to the City’s
many attractions cultural and and performing arts and and recreational opportunities A year-round calendar of festivals and celebrations supports the community spirit Nineteen public school school districts and over 301 private schools provide residents with a a a a a a wide range of educational choices Innovative programs in in in local school districts include a a a a a a a nationally acclaimed performing arts magnet school as as well as as concentrations in in aerospace international studies math and and and science radio and and and television and and and more Universities
in in and near San San José José include San San José José State University California State University University University East Bay Santa Clara University University University Stanford University University University and three University of California campuses Once a a a a a a a a a a largely agrarian valley Santa Clara County’s transformation into Silicon Valley the technology center of the the the world has led to the the the County hosting the the the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world More than 6 6 600 technology companies in the area employ more than 254 000 people San José does not have an an an ethnic majority residents include speakers of more than 56 different languages The City is proud of its quality of of life and of of the rich cultural diversity
evident in its its its population its its its workforce and its its its many neighborhoods