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San Jose doesn’t brag — but maybe it should. In the heart of Silicon Valley, this city quietly powers the digital world, all while offering pockets of surprising charm and culture. It’s where innovation is second nature, but weekend farmers’ markets, heritage districts, and taquerias remind you that soul still matters.
For every flashy tech campus, there’s a hidden rose garden or a cozy corner café balancing the scale. Let’s see what we discover.
Let’s see what we discover.
Things you didn’t know about San Jose.
5. San Jose is California’s oldest civilian settlement.
Long before the tech boom, San Jose was the first town founded in California back in 1777 — beating out both San Francisco and Los Angeles in the history books.
4. The Winchester Mystery House has over 160 rooms.
This famously haunted mansion was continuously built for nearly 40 years, with staircases to nowhere and doors that open into walls — all part of a spiritual obsession and a lot of superstition.
3. It’s one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the U.S.
More than 100 languages are spoken across San Jose, reflecting waves of global immigration and a cultural richness that goes way beyond its tech identity.
2. The city is powered by 100% renewable electricity.
San Jose was one of the first major cities in the country to make the full switch to renewable sources, setting a sustainability standard that others are still catching up to.
1. Silicon Valley started in a San Jose garage.
Before Apple had a garage, it was Hewlett and Packard tinkering in theirs — right here in the South Bay. That humble workspace laid the foundation for the tech empire that would change the world.
Bottom line.
San Jose isn’t about flash — it’s about foundations. It’s where quiet brilliance builds the future and community roots run deep. You don’t need to look far to find the heartbeat behind the hardware.
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