It is hoped that the newly completed Santa Clara Convention Center will bring more business to the area. The Santa Clara unified School District scores above the state average and the prestigious Santa Clara University is located here. Once known for its popular mineral springs and limber industry, Saratoga is a charming, woodsy residential community of 30,000. Today Saratoga is known for its downtown village of trendy boutiques, cafes and antique shops. Home to the wealthy and influential, Saratoga is a stunning, modern community.
Seaside is the most populous city on the Monterey Peninsula.
The city was formerly home to the U.S. Army base Fort Ord until its closure in 1993. Located north of Seaside is the thriving community of Sand City, home to the Sand Dollar Shopping area and the new Edgewater on Monterey Bay featuring Borders, Target, Circuit City, Costco, and more. Sunnyvale TOP OF PAGE Sunnyvale is the second largest city in Santa Clara County. At the heart of the Silicon Valley, it is home to many high-tech forms that have settled here since the arrival of Lockheed Missiles and Space Company in 1956. With a population of nearly 125,000, Sunnyvale is conveniently located between highway 101 and 280 and their connector, highway 85.