San Jose Travel Guide

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Given the number of towns and communities annexed by San Jose in the 1950s, to say nothing of the many neighboring cities considered part of the San Jose metropolitan area (and not even considering the larger sphere of Silicon Valley), exact definitions of the city's neighborhoods are almost impossible. San Jose residents will argue amongst themselves … Read San Jose introduction

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Introduction

San Franciscans tend to turn up their noses at their sprawling neighbour with its glossy LA-esque exterior. And yes, hightech computer firms have replaced ranches: but ignore San Jose and you ignore a diverse city packed with historic buildings, excellent museums, and fine restaurants and …

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Not to miss

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum One of San Jose's more interesting attractions is the odd and educational Egyptian Museum which has an extensive collection that includes statues, household items and mummies. There's even a two-room, walk-through reproduction of an ancient subterranean tomb. …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 898349 Area : 876km² Longitude / Latitude : -121.847 / 37.30811 Currency : US Dollar (USD) Weights & Measures system : Imperial

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there San Jose International Airport has both international and domestic flights. A light rail service runs to and from the airport to downtown. Greyhound buses link San Jose, San Francisco and LA. CalTrains run to and from San Jose and San Francisco and Amtrak trains arrive in San Jose …

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History

Recent History In recent years, San Jose, and indeed the entire Santa Clara valley, has continued to wrestle with the dilemmas of growth. The city council released an urban plan in 1994 setting city boundaries at their 1974 limits. This meant that housing prices - already growing faster than the …

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Weather

San Jose has a mild climate, with low rainfall and an average 300 days of sunlight per year. High temperature averages seldom break 30˚C (86˚F) even during the warmest summer months. Humidity levels are most uncomfortable from November to March. Summary of average yearly weather data …

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