About San Jose, CA

Numerous native Indians inhabited the coastal lands between Big Sur and San Francisco, long before the Spaniards arrived in California. The descendants of these tribes are known as Ohlone, which was the name of one of the tribes that lived close to Pescadero. One of the hunter-gatherer tribes of Ohlone once inhabited Alum Rock Park in San Jose. These were the first of many to mold the history of San Jose.

San Jose, is the county seat of Santa Clara County and the third-largest community in the state. Santa Clara County, is located in the northernmost portion of California, in the Santa Clara Valley, about 50 miles south of downtown San Francisco.

The reason that the San Jose region was once inhabited by the Olhone Indians, was because of the plentiful water supply from the Guadalupe River. What is currently known as San Jose was the first recorded settlement in what is currently known as California.

The pioneers were attracted to the region because that same water connected the close settlement that the Spanish government had planned, and because of the fact that the supply drinking water was close at hand. The region was also the home, and still plays host to, much of the agriculture and farming that fed its residents.

The Spanish government scaled back its plans for more people to settle in the region as the San Jose region grew slowly. Americans didn’t arrive until the early 1840’s, and were drawn to the opportunities that the land offered.

In 1847, once California became a territory of the United States, San Jose was the state capital between 1849 and 1852. The year 1850 brought the incorporation of San Jose as a city. In 1864, when the railroad connected San Jose with San Francisco, it became a distribution point for agricultural products from the Santa Clara Valley and also established a commercial base to supply those who were prospecting for gold with their needs.

The San Jose region grew quickly, once the word was spread that the land was available and fertile. In 1849, San Jose was appointed the be the first capital of California as the result of the rapid growth of the region over the years. Sometime later, Sacramento became the state capital.

San Jose has enjoyed an upbeat economy that has changed to such advanced products as materials that are used in high performance electronics and space rather than the original agricultural and farming products, over the years. San Jose continues to host several food processing center and canneries the feed the nation, while the region is also home to several large manufacturing plants. As a part of Silicon Valley, San Jose has drawn a plentiful array of electronic and aerospace manufacturing companies.

San Jose State University is one of the original schools in the region, which was completed in 1871. Some of the other schools in the region include the close by University of Santa Clara at Santa Clara, and Stanford University.

San Jose is home to many different attractions for residents and visitors. Some of the larger points of interest include the Historical Museum, Rosicrucian Park, the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, Kelly Park, Alum Rock Park, the San Jose Museum of Art, the Center for the Performing Arts, and the San Jose Convention Center.

These days, San Jose continues to be the food processing and distribution for the surrounding fertile agricultural area that produces seasonal grapes and other fruits. There are over 50 wineries in the valley.

San Jose is the capital of Silicon Valley, where many high-technology firms are located. The region is also one of the primary centers for medical research and treatment in the world. and research. Transportable baby Incubators, gene splicing and heart transplants were all developed here.

However, it was during the 1930’s, that the first seeds of electronic legacy of Silicon Valley were planted, when some enterprising engineers from Stanford were encouraged to develop businesses that included David Packard and William Hewlett’s namesake, which was established in 1939. While Hewlett-Packard would expand and become monumentally hugely influential, as an innovator and as one of the largest employers in the Valley, its origins were humble. The first product was built in a garage in Palo Alto, which an audio oscillator. Some decades later, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs helped to develop the reputation of Silicon Valley as the type of place where two guys in the Wozniak garage in San Jose, could revolutionize an industry, and create the first Apple computer.

San Jose has healthy tourism, transportation, and retail, and is the main hub for industrial and real estate development in the region. These days, San Jose is a wonderful place to live, work, visit, and raise a family. The residents of San Jose are very proud of the rich history and are looking to a very bright future.