Santa Clara, founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asis, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the grounds of Santa Clara University. Saint Clara is the patron saint of Santa Clara.
There are activities for young and old with multiple types of public transportation available to get you from San Francisco to Monterey. With the ideal climate, many of your favorite activities are available year round. Golfing, bicycling, tennis, jogging, water sports are all within easy driving distance. There are many community activities and parks located throughout the area with many activities for the children. Santa Clara public schools consistently score high grades in the SAT scores.
Santa Clara has an eclectic mix of cuisine including Korean, Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Portugues, Indian, Italian, Thai, and Greek. Experience even more of Santa Clara's rich culture at the Annual Art and Wine Festival.
If you are looking for employment Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Nvidia are a few of Santa Clara's top employers.
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $621,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $680,485; Detached houses: $723,025; Townhouses or other attached units: $536,562; In 2-unit structures: $665,283; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $495,309; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $427,077; Mobile homes: $411,046; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,298
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 111,997. Santa Clara covers 18.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 88 feet above sea level. Area code commonly used in this area: 408
Weather
Santa Clara, CA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 41.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 27 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Santa Clara is 15.08 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.03 Inches.
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