Santa Clara provides the backdrop for a vibrant city, which enjoys the conveniences of a mid-sized town, while taking advantage of the vitality, resources and amenities of nearby, large metropolitan cities.

Living in Santa Clara affords the best of all worlds–from its role as a mecca of high-technology to its proximity to culture, recreational activities and events and five-star restaurants and hotels.

Support a Bay Area sports team–the San Jose Sharks, the Oakland A’s or the San Francisco Forty-Niners.  Enjoy the diversity of the Sierra Mountains, Yosemite National Park, Tahoe, and the Pacific Ocean.  Explore the culture, arts, sites and attractions of San Francisco.  Savor the delights of Napa, which offer a taste of Northern California at its best. 

If you are looking for a good book to read, the award-winning Santa Clara City Library is the place to go. It has taken top honors in the Hennen’s American Library Rating 2006 for libraries in cities of 100,000 to 249,999 people.  Ranking third in the country, the Santa Clara City Library mustered points based on 15 factors, including circulation, staffing, materials, reference services and funding levels.