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San Jose, California

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About San Jose

San Jose is the third-largest city in California and the 10th-largest in the U.S., with a city population of 900,000 and a metro population of 7 million. Known as the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose's has a large concentration of high-technology engineering, computer, and microprocessor companies.

Founded in 1777, San Jose consistently ranks among the nation's safest and most livable cities in surveys. It's also noted for its harmonious ethnic diversity, with a rich Latino history and the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam.

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