Located at the heart of Silicon Valley about 5 miles west of San Jose and 45 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Santa Clara truly is “The Center of What’s Possible.” Incorporated in 1852, Santa Clara covers an area of 19.3 square miles with a population of 129,498. Santa Clara is home to an extraordinary array of high-tech companies, including Applied Materials, Intel, Nvidia, Oracle, and Ericsson. The City of Santa Clara is also home to Santa Clara University, California’s Great America Theme Park, and Levi’s® Stadium.

Santa Clara has a reputation as a world class center of technology and innovation and it is easy to see why more than 12,000 businesses have come to Santa Clara to find their mission.  Some key highlights include:

• Abundant inventory of commercial properties for every size and budget
• Low business taxes
• Low utility rates through the City-owned electric company, Silicon Valley Power
• Easy freeway and public transportation access
• Skilled Workforce
• Industry Diversity

More than $3 billion in new development projects are on the horizon in the next few years, with the likelihood of more to come. Santa Clara welcomes business and encourages you to explore the many benefits of starting and expanding your business in this community.

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• Facilitate skill development and career mobility
• Align with and are of value to the business community
• Enhance people's ability to live and work in Silicon Valley.

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