Residents enjoy approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, with temperatures averaging around 70 degrees. Not only is San Jose a bustling business community, it is also the hub of cultural, social and recreational activity that keeps an ethnically diverse population busy throughout the year. Sports enthusiasts can participate in the San Jose International Triathlon. Billed as the largest such event in the country, the summer Triathlon, held at Lake Almaden, attracts thousands of local amateurs as well as international professional runners. Also of interest is the Mountain Bike Triathlon, held the same weekend this past June.
Spectator sports offer lots of excitement for the community.
Soccer fans enjoy watching the San Jose Earthquakes. Baseball enthusiasts can rally for the semipro San Jose Spitfires, or drive northward 50 minutes to attend major league games hosted by the San Francisco Giants or Oakland Athletics. Other major league football and basketball franchises, respectively, in the Bay Area include the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. Less intense recreational outlets include plentiful golf courses and driving ranges, public pools and swimming clubs, camping and picnicking facilities. Free downtown parking is another plus for the city.