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San Jose
San Jose is the 3rd largest city in
California,
and 10th largest in the United States.
As of 2006, the city's population was estimated at 929,936,
with 1,810,560 living in the San Jose metropolitan area.
San Jose was the first city to be incorporated in the state of
California, this having been done
in 1850, just after the area had been annexed from Mexico (in 1846).
San Jose then went on to become California's first state capital,
as well hosting the first two sessions (1850 to 1851) of the California Legislature.
One interesting issue is whether the name should be spelled with or without
the diacritical mark, that is to say, as "San Jose" or "San José".
The City Charter, defines the official name as "The City of San Jose"
(without the diacritical mark), and this is probably the most common way that the city's name
is spelled. On the other hand, on
April 3rd
1979,
the City Council adopted "San José" (with the diacritical mark),
as the official spelling, and this spelling is used on
the city seal, official stationery, office titles and department names.
Attractions in San Jose include:
Here is some other information about San Jose:
- Some of the major companies headquartered in San Jose include Adobe Systems, Cisco Systems and eBay.
- Professional sports teams in San Jose include the baseball team, the San Jose Giants, and the NHL ice hockey team, the San Jose Sharks.
- Perhaps the best known educational institution in San Jose is San José State University ("SJSU"), which is an urban university with a student enrollment of over 30,000, including more than 20,000 undergraduates.
Here is the seven day weather forecast for San Jose:
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Here are a few books about San Jose that you might find interesting:
By Sabrina Crawford
First Books Inc
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Extensively updated and revised for 2006, this 504-page new edition maintains its strong focus on San Francisco, but expands greatly its coverage of the entire region, especially Silicon Valley. Of the 174 pages devoted exclusively to discussion of neighborhoods and communities, 52% describe San Francisco neighborhoods and North Bay communities, while 48% focus on the East Bay, Peninsula, and South Bay towns. This edition also includes a new, detailed map of San Jose designed to accompany the in-depth treatment of each of its neighborhoods, reflect the importance of the city, and complement the more broadly focused South Bay area map.From Santa Rosa to San Francisco to Vallejo, from Walnut Creek to Oakland to Newark, and from San Bruno to San Jose to Los Gatos, this Newcomer's Handbook® provides its readers with the most up-to-date information on housing styles, costs, and trends; redevelopment; and all the other niceties of Bay Area life, including education! and childcare, transportation, cultural life, and much more. |
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By Ashlee Vance
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Silicon Valley veterans, area newbies and the technology curious will all want to explore this book that delves into the rich history behind the region that birthed the world's most important industry. Technology journalist Ashlee Vance has captured almost every aspect of the area stretching between San Francisco and San Jose, California, starting with the eager radio and electronics enthusiasts of the early 1900s and ending with the computing powerhouses of today such as Google and Apple. Along the way, the book profiles the people and places that have elevated Silicon Valley to a mythic pedestal. This book delivers Silicon Valley in colorful style, taking us from success story to failed startup and back again as we drive the roads from San Francisco to Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and San Jose. It's full of profiles of the larger-than-life characters that pioneered the processor, computer and Internet revolutions. The book's vibrant interior design includes Silicon Valley Soundbytes, packed full of insider information and trivia, and sidebars, which suggest places to eat, drink, and shop. Place by place, readers get the inside scoop on all the addresses that count, which include Microsoft research centers; the headquarters of Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Sun Microsystems, Oracle; research powerhouses such as Stanford University, NASA Ames, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory ; the Computer History Museum and The Tech Museum; the Shoreline Amphitheater; the Churchill Club; and many more. |
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AAA Baja California: Cabo San Lucas, Ensenada, La Paz, Loreto, Mexicali, Mulege, San Felipe, San Jose Del Cabo, Santa Rosalia, Tecate, Tijuana: Backcountry Roads, Border Crossings & Ferry Routes, Driving Distance Table, Gasoline & Diesel Locations: AAA International Series 2008 by AAA, ACSC, Automobile Club of Southern California, Automobile Association of America, Travel Information Products, Susan Tsutsumi, Stephen O. Schilling, David Brackney, Palapas Tosoro. ISBN 1564136566. EAN 9781564136565. UPC 730335006568. MPN 2008549542986704. Folded Map. Printed in Canada. Special Limited Edition. |
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By Martin Cheek
Avalon Travel Publishing
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The first and only guide of its kind, Moon Handbooks: Silicon Valley provides an up-to-date, down-to-earth treatment of the region's diverse towns and cities, from Menlo Park to Gilroy. It also includes cultural and recreational opportunities beyond the urban centers. "Cheek grips the complexities of Silicon Valley, with bang-on information for the visitor or resident." -- Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News |
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By Kathleen Reimer & Brian Bates
I'm Expecting
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By Robert Stock
CorleyGuide
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WHO DOESN'T LIKE TO HAVE FUN? We all deserve to have some R & R but with today s economy and gas prices, stretching the dollar to squeeze fun into our budget can seem daunting. Enter Free San Francisco: The Ultimate Free Fun Guide (TM) to the Bay Area. Whether you're visiting the City by the Bay or you're lucky enough to live here, our guide to 400+ FREE fun things to do in the Bay Area gives you the fun you need in your life. Get the dynamic details on only in San Francisco events such as faux nuns handing out Easter treats, celebrity crab cracking or a cable car bell ringing contest. There's plenty of family-friendly fun, too, from free days at the San Francisco Zoo to the perfect place to fly a kite. Whether the FREE fun is in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Marin, the Peninsula or Wine Country, you'll get the inside scoop about FREE museums, outdoor films, festivals, concerts, art walks, tours, gardens, historic places and more! Plus we include the occasional Deal & Steal-- fun that's so close to being FREE it might as well be. Free San Francisco helps you navigate the Bay Area with info on rapid transit from BART to Muni. Our hip pocket guide is easy to carry around while you hop SF's cable cars! Driving? You'll appreciate the trademark Thomas Guide® Page & Grid TM map coordinates to each Free San Francisco venue and event, plus parking tips. We note kid-friendly, historic or wheelchair accessible fun, too, without funky icons to scratch your head over. Get a copy of Free San Francisco today and start enjoying hundreds of fun things to do for FREE! |
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By Judy Chaikin
One Step Productions
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The purpose of this pocket sized guide is to introduce the discriminating traveler to those special dining experiences that will help make a journey to Los Cabos memorable. Compiled by two long time residents of the Cabo area this guide will lead you to the best restaurants and take the confusion out of dining no matter what your budget is. The book is filled with helpful information including type of food served, price, ambience, telephone numbers, days and hours of operation, which credit cards are accepted and a list of helpful hints about ordering and eating in Mexico. The new second edition contains an extensive shopping guide, a dining vocabulary, general information on Mexican foods and handy tips about travelling in Mexico. |
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By Joanne Rife
Western Tanager
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By Nancy L. Newlin
Renasci
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Take a fascinating journey to the Hayes mansion, as author Nancy Newlin introduces you to the gifted and generous Mary Hayes Chynoweth and the Hayes family, then leads you through over 100 years of captivating San Jose history, ending with the still-magnificent Hayes manson and its rebirth as Dolce Hayes Mansion, a hotel and conference destination. This edition has been completely revised and updated and includes a new chapter on the park that surrounded the mansion and later became Frontier Village amusement park. 96 historic and contemporary photographs, 5 maps, and 14 drawings |
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