In total, there are 58 counties with 480 cities in the US state of California, including Santa Clara, which occupies part of Silicon Valley. It is the oldest settlement that was founded here in the second half of the 18th century by the Spaniards. The article provides information about the city of California - Santa Clara.
A bit of history
At a time when Catholic missions began to appear on lands occupied by Europeans with the aim of converting the Indians to Christianity, one of them gave the valley and the settlement this name. This area, as before, is known as the district with the name of Santa Clara.
In the place where the Catholic mission was active in the XVII-XIX centuries, today there is a private university in California (Santa Clara).
Until the mid-20th century, the settlement was surrounded by ranches, gardens and agricultural land. But after the advent of high-tech companies, natural landscapes began to be replaced by industrial zones and office establishments. Once the former picturesque area covered with magnificent natural landscapes, they gave the name - Silicon Valley. It currently houses the latest production facilities, including the following companies well-known in the field of new technologies: Applied Materials, Agilent Technologies.
Geography and climate
The village is located on a hillside located 51.7 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean and 71.5 kilometers from the Caribbean Sea. The area is 514 square meters. km, the population is more than 237 thousand people. The city borders on the following municipalities: Rancheulo, Camajuni, Manicaragua, Chifuten and Platza.
Despite the remoteness of the city of Santa Clara (California) from the equator at 2500 km, a typical tropical climate. The average annual air temperature is + 30 ° C. Throughout the summer, it is kept at around + 32 ° C, and in winter it drops to + 17 ° C.
General information
The village of Santa Clara California was founded in 1777 as the Catholic mission of Santa Clara de Assis (Spain). In 1852, he had the status of a city, the patron saint of which is St. Clara of Assisi.
It is located in the very center of Silicon Valley. It houses the headquarters of well-known companies Intel, Sun Microsystems, Applied Materials, Nvidia, Agilent Technologies. The San Francisco Forty Niners football club, which is part of the National Football League, is also based here.
Architecture features
One of the features of the city of California - Santa Clara (photo presented in the article) - historical estates, which are guided tours on the eve of the New Year holidays. Such events are held here annually. According to the local media, information on upcoming tours is provided in advance. Every year, a society consisting of residents of old houses chooses 5 buildings in the old part of the city for excursions.
Each estate has its own history, architecture, and each of them is endowed with its own traditions. For example, one two-story manor built in the style of the “Indian bungalow” recently turned 100 years old. Such architecture was at the peak of fashion of the XIX-XX centuries. There is also a mansion in the style of colonial renaissance, the roof of the porch of which is supported by four columns, and the facade is decorated with an original form of the eaves and an oval medallion.
Other attractions
There is a technological institute in the city, 3 universities and 3 colleges, emphasizing the multilateral and sophisticated nature of the city, which has the status of a student.
Santa Clara University (California) and the Jesuit school, which was founded in 1851, are the oldest operating universities in the state. The very center of the university campus is the same Spanish mission (the eighth in California). It was founded in 1777. As before, it remains a beautiful quiet place where you can indulge in thought. Another religious place is Our Lady of Peace Shrine Church, which has a statue (10 meters high), facing the Highway 101 Highway.
The Intel Museum, located in Silicon Valley, is located directly on the premises of the company. Museum exhibits acquaint guests with the history and products of this organization, as well as give general ideas about semiconductor technology. You can learn more about the art and history of Santa Clara by visiting the city museums Triton Museum of Art and Saisset Museum.
Among the many modern attractions, it is worth noting the Levi Stadium, on the field of which the San Francisco 49ers team (American football) plays. To see the nature of this area, you should be in the Ulistac Natural Area and San Tomas Aquinas Creek Trail.
In conclusion about the time in Santa Clara California
The time difference between this city and Moscow is +11 hours. For example, January 30 at 8:45 a.m. Santa Clara time, in the capital of Russia - 19:45.