Population: 900,000 USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 Major Airport: Mineta San Jose International Airport Major employers: Cisco Systems, IBM, San Jose State University, eBay, Hitachi, Adobe Systems.…   Read the Article

Willow Glen It’s hard to resist the charms of Willow Glen, which somehow manages to feel like a cozy little town despite its commute-friendly location just south of downtown San Jose. Tree-lined…   Read the Article

Food and Drink BEST PLACES TO BUY GROCERIES Cosentino's 2666 S. Bascom Ave. and 5667 Silver Creek Valley Rd., A homegrown, two-store chain with terrific fresh produce. Zanotto's Downtown…   Read the Article

GETTING AROUND Get to know these local places and roads to find your way around San Jose.The Hill. Highway 17 winds its way up over the Santa Cruz mountains and down to the coast -- and Santa Cruz…   Read the Article

The city just up the road might have cable cars, stunning views of the Pacific and the Bay and a certain bridge, but San Jose proudly claims a handful of attractions, too. Only in San Jose will you…   Read the Article

The very name Silicon Valley is a reference to a key material used to manufacture semiconductor chips. That’s a strong clue that technology defines San Jose, which proudly proclaims itself the…   Read the Article