Santa Clara is a family oriented and business friendly city with an award-winning ethics program and a commitment to fostering public trust. In the heart of Silicon Valley, the City is located in Santa Clara County at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay, about 45 miles south of San Francisco, and in a strategic regional location convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail and other public transportation. "The Mission City," as Santa Clara is known, was founded in 1852. It is now a community of about 123,752 residents with employment base of about 65,800. With 18.41 square miles of tree-lined neighborhoods, thriving commercial and industrial centers, and 300 days of sunshine each year, it is an ideal location for individuals, families, and businesses.The City of Santa Clara is not your typical Bay Area city. It’s better. From historic homes to high tech industry, theme park thrill rides, and Levi's Stadium, you will find the City of Santa Clara is "the center of what's possible."http://santaclaraca.gov