Santa Clara, California

About

Santa Clara is a city located in the county of Santa Clara in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 116,468. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 131,055 inhabitants.

The city was created 247 years ago in 1776.

Santa Clara is a city located in the center of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of over 126,000, Santa Clara is the eighth largest city in the Bay Area.

History

The first European settlement in the area was the Spanish Mission Santa Clara established in 1777. After California became part of the U.S., Santa Clara grew as an agricultural community.

In the 1950s, the newly created Stanford Industrial Park helped launch the electronics and semiconductor industries in Santa Clara. Major tech firms soon followed including Intel, Applied Materials, and Nvidia.

As Silicon Valley emerged, Santa Clara transitioned into a tech hub and center of innovation. High-tech manufacturing and services dominate the local economy today.

Economy

Santa Clara is home to the corporate headquarters of many iconic technology companies including Intel, Nvidia, Applied Materials, Agilent Technologies, and Palantir Technologies.

Other major companies based in Santa Clara include Cisco Systems, Telenav, Lam Research, Chegg, and Silicon Valley Bank. Public sector employers include the City of Santa Clara and Santa Clara Unified School District.

With its concentration of tech firms, Santa Clara enjoys a prosperous economy and high household incomes. The city boasts over 116,000 jobs within its borders.

Attractions

Santa Clara has many attractions related to its innovation heritage like the Intel Museum and the Silicon Valley Power Substation Tour.

Popular sites include California’s Great America theme park, the Levi’s Stadium complex, the de Saisset Museum, and Mission Santa Clara. Over 800 acres of public parks offer recreation opportunities.

With its location in Silicon Valley, skilled workforce, infrastructure, and business-friendly policies, Santa Clara continues to thrive as a leading high-tech hub. The city provides its residents a very high standard of living along with the cultural amenities of a major metropolitan area.

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Geography

Santa Clara is located at 37°21'15"N 121°57'19"W (37.3541100, -121.9552400). It has 3 neighbors: Cupertino, San Jose and Sunnyvale.

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People born in Santa Clara, including film director Zach Helm, association football player Michelle Akers, professional beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings, .

List

• Larisa Oleynik (US actress of Ukrainian origin (by father)) she was born in 07/06/1981
• Bobbi Starr (American movie actress) she was born in 06/04/1983
• Camille Guaty (American actress) she was born in 28/06/1976
• Kira Reed (American actress, producer, television host) she was born in 13/10/1971
• Kathleen Lloyd (American actress) she was born in 13/09/1948
• Ty Panitz (American actor) he was born in 08/04/1999
• Richard Chase (American serial killer and cannibal) he was born in 23/05/1950
• Khrystyne Haje (actress) she was born in 21/12/1968
• Matt Barnes (American basketball player) he was born in 09/03/1980
• Aaron Hill (American actor) he was born in 23/04/1983
• Juliette Fretté (American model) she was born in 25/12/1983
• Brian Garrow (US tennis player) he was born in 08/04/1968
• John Norton (American athlete) he was born in 16/04/1893
• Alyssa Anderson (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist) she was born in 30/09/1990
• Molly Culver (American actress and model (born 1967)) she was born in 18/07/1967
• Troy Tulowitzki (American professional baseball player) he was born in 10/10/1984
• Huck Seed (American poker player) he was born in 15/01/1969
• Mel White (American writer) he was born in 26/06/1940

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