Page 3 - San Jose CCO

■ The City Known as the the “Capital of of Silicon Valley ” the the City of of San José plays a
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vital economic and cultural role anchoring the the the world’s leading region of of innovation Encompassing 178 square miles at at the the the southern tip of of the the the the San San Francisco Bay San San José is is Northern California’s largest largest city city and the the the the 10th largest largest city city in the the the the nation With more than one one million residents San José is one one of the the most diverse large cities in the the United States San Jose’s transformation into a
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global innovation center has resulted in in in one of the largest concentrations of technology companies and expertise in in in the world including major tech tech headquarters like Cisco Adobe Samsung and and eBay as as well as as start-ups and and advanced manufacturing San San Jose’s quality of life is unsurpassed Surrounded by the Diablo and and Santa Cruz mountain ranges and and enjoying an average of of 300 days of of sunshine a
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year residents have easy access to
the the beaches along the the California coast including Santa Cruz Monterey and and Carmel Yosemite and and Lake Tahoe in in in the Sierra Nevada local and and and Napa Valley wine country and and and the the rich cultural and and and recreational life of the the entire Bay region San José has received accolades for its vibrant neighborhoods healthy lifestyle and diverse attractions from national media including Business Week and Money magazines The downtown area is home to
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high- rise residential projects theaters museums and diverse entertainment attractions such as live live music live live theater cafes restaurants and nightclubs Inquiring minds are served by the the Tech Museum of Innovation the San José Museum of Art and and and many local galleries and and and venues Nineteen public school districts and and and over 300 private and parochial schools provide residents with a
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range of educational choices Universities in in and and near the City include San San José State University University University Santa Clara University University University Stanford University University University and and three University of California campuses In 2011 the City adopted Envision San José 2040 a
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long-term growth plan that sets forth a
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vision vision and a
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comprehensive road map to
guide the the City’s anticipated growth through the the year 2040 The Plan proactively directs significant anticipated growth in new homes and workplaces
into transit-accessible infill growth areas and supports evolution toward a
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more urban landscape and and lifestyle The San José area is powered by one of the most highly educated and productive populations in America More than 40% of the workforce has a
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bachelor’s degree or higher compared with 25% nationally Forty percent of San José residents are foreign born and 50% speak a
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language other than English at home San José is proud of its rich cultural diversity and and global connections and and the the essential role the the City plays in connecting residents and businesses to
the the nation and the the world .