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At the center of Silicon Valley is the City of Santa Clara, with a population of about 129,488, just 45 miles south of San Francisco. This 170‑year‑old city is rich with history. Santa Clara University is the oldest institution of higher learning in California and is home to the eighth California mission. Recently named one of the ten safest cities in America, Santa Clara has also been named as one of the most livable American cities because of its outstanding quality of life and opportunities for individual success and business success.

The community has a small‑town feel, while home to many global companies across several business sectors.

Known as “The Data Center Capital of the West”, Santa Clara has more than 50 data centers and over 350 megawatts of multi‑tenant commissioned power.

Many of the world’s largest technology corporations are based in Santa Clara, resulting in a population that nearly doubles during the day. Intel, Applied Materials, Agilent Technologies, Marvell, and NVIDIA are just a few of the companies that have established headquarters in the City, with Apple and Facebook having a presence as well. The City has three advanced education institutions:
Santa Clara University, Mission College, and University of California, Santa Cruz extension.

Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, is also in Santa Clara. The Stadium has hosted over 150 major events to date with an average of 18 events per year and has provided entertainment for fans across numerous platforms. Santa Clara’s amenities also include a popular Convention Center, retail shopping, restaurants, medical facilities, and numerous community and recreation centers.

The City of Santa Clara enjoys over 300 days of sunshine annually and beautiful tree‑lined streets offer residents a wide array of pleasant neighborhoods.

Residents have access to an abundance of cultural and recreational opportunities, including California’s Great America Amusement Park, museums, theater productions, and a summer concert series. The City is also partnering with Related Companies to develop the Related Santa Clara Project: a 9.2 million sq. ft. project that aims to be the “most dynamic, fully integrated mixed‑use destination in Silicon Valley” directly adjacent to Levi’s Stadium.

All this coupled with award‑winning schools and a low crime rate help make Santa Clara a very attractive place to live and work. For more information on the City, visit Santa Clara’s website .

Santa Clara is a full‑service Charter City with a mission to “promote a living and working environment that allows for the best quality of life by serving the community with resourceful, efficient, progressive, and professional leadership.” The City operates under a Council‑Manager form of government. The City Council consists of a Mayor who is elected at‑large, and six Council Members elected by district.

Each serves four‑year terms and the City Charter limits the Mayor and Council members to two consecutive terms. In Santa Clara, the Police Chief and City Clerk are also elected positions.

The City’s total workforce is approximately 1,149 full‑time employees, and the 2023‑24 fiscal year budget is $1.76 billion, of which $657 million is in Capital Improvement Projects.

In addition to general municipal services, the City of Santa Clara operates three additional lines of public service, either through a DBA or separate Joint Powers Authority (JPA) public agency: (1) a municipal electric utility doing business as Silicon Valley Power (SVP); (2) Santa Clara Stadium Authority; and (3) Santa Clara Convention Center.