San Jose, California
San Jose is a city of 990,138 people in Santa Clara County, California, founded in November 29, 1777.
Why visit San Jose
Townapedia lists 68 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 298 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Eastridge 15, West Wind Capitol 6 Drive-In, Hayes Mansion and 27–29 Fountain Alley.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in San Jose
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Jose
San Jose, officially the City of San José ( SAN hoh-ZAY, -SAY; Spanish: [saŋ xoˈse]), is the most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California, and the 13th-most populous in the United States, with an estimated 989,814 residents as of 2025. The city's metropolitan area is home to nearly two million people, while the broader combined statistical area (the fifth-largest in the United States) has a population of over nine million. Located in Santa Clara Valley on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, San Jose covers an area of 179.97 sq mi (466.1 km2) and is the county seat of Santa Clara County.
From the Wikipedia article San Jose, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
California's Great America
Monument and historic site · 11.1 mi
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
IBM Almaden Research Center
School · 5.9 mi
IBM campus in San Jose, California
National Hispanic University
School · 4.4 mi
Private university in San Jose, California, United States
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
Theatre in San Jose, California, United States
San Jose Repertory Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Former theater in San Jose, California, United States
Santa Clara University
School · 7.7 mi
Private non-profit Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California, United States
Museums and landmarks68
Hayes Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Hotel resort in San Jose, California
200 Edenvale Avenue, San Jose
27–29 Fountain Alley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic commercial building located in San Jose, California, USA.
Agnews Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.2 mi
Historic district in Santa Clara, California
Ainsley House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic house museum in Campbell, California, United States
Andrew J. Landrum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.0 mi
House in Santa Clara, California
Arthur Monroe Free House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Ashworth-Remillard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Farm house in San Jose, California
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Campbell High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.5 mi
School in Campbell, Santa Clara County, California, United States
Campbell Union Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.4 mi
Historic building in Campbell, California, US
Capt. James A. Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Catholic church in San Jose, California
Charles Copeland Morse House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Morse's home, which is listed on the National Historic Register
56 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
Alum Rock Park
Park · 7.1 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Backesto Park
Park · 5.5 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Martial Cottle Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Máyyan 'Ooyákma – Coyote Ridge Open Space Preserve
Park · 8.1 mi
Nature preserve in Santa Clara County, California, United States
Memorial Cross Park
Park · 8.5 mi
Park in Santa Clara, California, United States
Overfelt Gardens
Park · 5.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Parque de los Pobladores
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Plaza de César Chávez
Park · 4.8 mi
Urban plaza and park in downtown San Jose, California, United States
Rosicrucian Park
Park · 6.5 mi
Park in San Jose, Santa Clara County, United States of America
San Jose Municipal Rose Garden
Park · 6.7 mi
Historic American rose garden in San Jose, California
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes298
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
Restaurant · Caribbean · 0.6 mi
1011 East Capitol Expressway, San Jose
Tu-Su 11:00-20:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
171 Branham Lane, San Jose
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Honeyberry
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Bubble Tea · 2.4 mi
4848 San Felipe Road, San Jose
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:35; Su 10:00-22:30
Quickly
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.0 mi
2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose
Su 11:30-18:30; Mo,We-Th 11:30-19:30; Tu 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30
286 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Hampton Inn & Suites San Jose
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
55 Old Tully Road, San Jose
Churches and places of worship33
Shopping50
Outdoor Supply Hardware
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
1751 East Capitol Expressway, San Jose
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Healthcare23
Map of San Jose
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 48°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 50°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Jose (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reid-Hillview Airport (RHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Alum Rock 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- East Foothills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Burbank 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Cambrian Park 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Campbell 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Los Gatos 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Santa Clara 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Milpitas 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Monte Sereno 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Saratoga 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- SanJose Infobox Pic Montage, Sanjosecalifornia , EugeneZelenko , Luiz Eduardo , David Sawyer , Michael, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of Valley Christian's campus atop San Ramon Hill from the Silver Creek Hills in San Jose, CA, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liberty Baptist School, San Jose, California, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Evergreen, San Jose (from the Silver Creek Hills) 1991, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Evergreen, San Jose (from the Silver Creek Hills) 1992, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Evergreen, San Jose (from the Silver Creek Hills)1990, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansions in Silver Creek Valley, San Jose 1984, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansions in Silver Creek Valley, San Jose 1987, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansions in Silver Creek Valley, San Jose 1983 (cropped), Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansions in Silver Creek Valley, San Jose 1983, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dolce Hayes Mansion at dusk, MDionne15, GFDL
- Ainsley House, JaGa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell High School01, Flickr user roarofthefour, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Forbes Mill, David Sawyer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- USA-Santa Clara-Agnews Developmental Center-Clocktower-5, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Santa Clara-James Lick Mansion-5, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel McDonnell Hall, LPS.1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-San Jose-First Unitarian Church-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel (5323871325), David Sawyer from Rancho Murieta, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CA - SJ - Ashworth-Remillard House, Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yung See San Fong House, Jane Lidz, Public domain
- Eichler with square plan with an atrium situated between the garage and the bedroom, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leib Carriage House, 60 N. Keeble Ave., San Jose, CA 9-30-2012 1-28-27 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Santa Clara-Andrew J. Landrum House-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CA-San Jose-Moir Building, Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Jose Old Central Fire Station, ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fountain Alley Office Building, on 30 E. Santa Clara St., Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twohy Building as of 2012, Gerosch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-San Jose-Hensley Residence-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Winchester Mystery House 2023-07-17 02, The wub, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown San Jose, David Sawyer from Campbell, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stefano and Marie Messina house, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-San Jose-Antonio Suñol house-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-San Jose-Roma Bakery-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-San Jose-Sainte Claire Hotel-4, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dorhmann Building, Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CA-Saratoga-Warner Hutton House, Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Los Gatos-La Cañada Building-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver Creek Hills 2002, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge in the Silver Creek Hills 1998, Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0
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