Known worldwide as "Silicon Valley," Santa Clara County offers a vibrant combination of physical beauty and economic prosperity. Home to some of California's most stunning natural preserves and boasting one of the highest standards of living in the country, Santa Clara County has long been considered one the best places to live and work in the U.S. Located on the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, Santa Clara County enjoys a temperate, year-round Mediterranean climate. The lush Santa Clara Valley runs the entire length of the county, bordered by the majestic Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east.

In addition to some of California's best outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, camping and golfing in the county's 50,000 acres of scenic parklands, Santa Clara residents enjoy rooting for the San Jose Sharks, Northern California's only professional ice hockey team. Santa Clara County also boasts some of the best public and private schools in all of California, and is home to Stanford University, Santa Clara University and San Jose State. A thriving arts scene offers a variety of world-class cultural activities, including The Tech Museum of Innovation, the San Jose Museum of Art, and the San Jose Repertory Theatre, while the always popular theme parks, Paramount's Great America and Raging Waters, provide endless fun for the whole family.