San Jose, California
San Jose is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay in California.
San Jose is the third largest city in California with a population of 945,942 residents (2010).
About San Jose
The San Jose area is home to the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world. More than 6,600 technology companies, such as Cisco Systems, eBay, and Adobe Systems, employing more than 254,000 people. San Jose, the hub of Silicon Valley, was named the 4th safest big city in the US for 2008-2009.
To See And To Do In San Jose
The Tech Museum
San José Museum of Art
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium
San José Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Winchester Mystery House
Japantown
Valley Fair Shopping Mall
History Of San Jose
San José was founded in November 29, 1777 and was California's first civilian settlement. The importance of the mercury industry during the California Gold Rush, in the 1850s, explains why the local newspaper is named the Mercury News. In 1909, Dr. Charles Herrold began experimental radio broadcasts in downtown San Jose. The kidnapping and murder of Brooke Hart was reported throughout the United States. It resulted in mob violence in San Jose and about 10,000 residents stormed the jail and lynched the two men who had confessed to the killing. The lynching of his alleged murderers sparked political debate. Broke Hart was the son of Alexander Hart, the owner of L. Hart and Son Department Store in San Jose Many American people of Japanese heritage lives in San Jose. During the World War II, most of the Japanese community were removed and interned in war detention camps.
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