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San Jose is a city in Santa Clara County.

It is the county seat.

The latitude of San Jose is 37.339N. The longitude is -121.893W.

It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 85 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 898,349.

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Median household income

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$70,243

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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San Jose is in the Santa Clara Valley.

El Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe was established in 1777 to raise food and cattle for the soldiers at the presidios of Monterey and San Francisco.

Before it was a technology center, San Jose was the heart of an agrarian area known for its fruit orchards, ranches and canneries

Public transportation: Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3,378. The number of murders and homicides was 29. The violent crime rate was 3.7 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1998 movie, "What Dreams May Come"
· 1990 movie, "The Rookie"

Census 2000 highlights: 11th largest city in the U.S., by population; Among U.S. communities of at least 100,000 people, ranked No. 4 in monthly mortgage costs. The median here was $1,936; Among major American cities, ranked No. 10 in percentage Asian population (26.9%)

Well-known residents have included:
· Edwin Markham, poet
· Steven L. Smith, astronaut
· Peggy Fleming, skater
· Chuck Berry, rock and roll musician

Local bands (past and present) have included Smash Mouth

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Peet's Coffee & Tea, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Santa Clara County Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007
San Jose Jazz Festival - Aug. 9-12, 2007
Story Road Tamale Festival - June 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check San Jose web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Mission Chamber Orchestra, Opera San Jose, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Silicon Valley

Nearby parks & recreation: Alum Rock Park, Almaden Lake Park, Lake Cunningham

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San Jose attractions: Overfelt Gardens, Municipal Rose Garden

Sports teams: Sharks (NHL), Giants (minor league baseball), SaberCats (Arena Football League)

Historic sites and museums: Tech Museum of Innovation, Winchester Mystery House, Silicon Valley Institute of Art and Technology, Children's Discovery Museum, San Jose Historical Museum, San Jose Museum of Art, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

Colleges and universities: San Jose State University, National Hispanic University, Evergreen Valley College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 135

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Quotes:
There are no landmarks in San Jose.
-- An American Notebook
Philip Hamburger

Songs:
· "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"

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Neighborhoods in San Jose include Blackford, Burbank / Del Monte, Delmas Park, East Valley, Edenvale / Great Oaks, Five Wounds / Brookwood Terrace, Gateway East, Greater Gardner, Hoffman / Via Monte, K.O.N.A. ... More neighborhood info

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