Santa Clara residents are able to enjoy the best of both the South Bay and lower Peninsula downtown-area restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment options while enjoying the wealth of opportunities available in the Silicon Valley job market.
Like much of the Bay Area, Santa Clara is home to an extraordinarily ethnically diverse population comprised of people from around the world who have migrated to the area because of employment and cultural opportunities. With a disproportionate number of residents having graduated from college or possessing an advanced degree, Santa Clara businesses and entertainment tend to cater to an educated crowd.
Because of the tremendous employment opportunities available in Silicon Valley, technology professionals from around the world flock to Santa Clara and the surrounding cities. The job market in the area is at once fiercely competitive and yet full of opportunity for professionals in fields as far ranging as sales and marketing to computer engineering and software development. The nature of the job market in the area, coupled with a slightly higher than average cost of living in Santa Clara, allows for higher than average salaries for most professions.
Parents living in Santa Clara take great satisfaction in the highly recognized public school system and the easy availability of private educational institutions for their children. The famous Santa Clara University and Mission College are within city limits, and students have their pick of an enormous number of world-class Universities and Colleges within several hours drive.
Santa Clara residents enjoy a wide range of restaurants, businesses, and entertainment options all within easy reach. Downtown areas designed as destinations for shopping and dining are scattered throughout the South Bay and offer a nearly unlimited selection of cuisines and styles to choose from. The Bay Area in general is known for its “foodie” culture, and the Santa Clara has an extraordinary array of choices for culinary adventurers.
Entertainment and interest-provoking venues are abundant as well, with a variety of local, county and state parks all within easy reach, and many more privately owned outdoor recreation areas such as Happy Hollow, Great America, Mission Santa Clara, and more available. Several large concert venues, professional sports stadiums, and an international airport are within easy reach, making the city extremely accessible. Santa Clara is currently in talks with the San Francisco 49ers about the creation of a new stadium for the franchise located near the Great America amusement park.
Santa Clara residents will tell you that they enjoy the best of all worlds in this small city nestled at the foot of the Bay. From the temperate climate and relaxed atmosphere to the entertainment and dining options a stone’s throw away, this is one of the most sought after areas in the San Francisco Bay Area.
