History
Santa Clara is a welcoming city situated in the center of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County of California in the United States of America. The city of Santa Clara is at the southern point of San Francisco Bay and northwest of San Jose. It is a flourishing industrial, commercial and residential community.

The fruitful Santa Clara Valley was visited by Jose Francisco Ortega in 1769. Ortega was the first European who visited the place as part of his exploratory survey for the Portola-Serra party. The Indians, known as Los Costanos by the Spanish or Ohlone Native Americans, inhabited the area. As part of the Spanish’s colonization of California, a chain of 21 churches known as missions were established. To establish the eighth mission, the Franciscan priests chose the prosperous valley discovered by Ortega. The mission was founded by January 12, 1777 and named Mission Santa Clara de Asis after Saint Clare. The Mexicans gained independence from Spain by the year 1821; this does not have an affect on the way the missions were operated. Baptism and conversion to Christianity was still compulsory for Ohlones. By 1836, ruling of Mission Santa Clara was turned over to civil commissioners who did not return the land to the native people. By 1839, the Mexican governor began giving out land grants to a variety of favored people. The land was used for enormous ranches and large numbers of cattle were raised over the area.

By the 1840's, the American frontier had expanded to California and new settlers began arriving in the area. The raising of the American flag over Monterey in July of 1846 was a symbol of the fact that the lands of California had passed from the hands of Mexico to the United States. California became a state in 1850. By the decade of 1850’s, Santa Clara started to develop as a recognizable small town. The town was planned by William Campbell into lots one hundred yards square, from which one lot was given to each citizen, who should build a house on it within three months or otherwise he will lose the property. Establishments of several hotels, commercial businesses, a schoolhouse and a church soon followed. By July 5, 1852 Santa Clara was incorporated as a town and turned into a sate-chartered city by 1862. Seed, fruit and manufacturing industries soon emerged and business companies began to develop. Wampach Tannery (which became Eberhard Tannery), Pacific Manufacturing Company, J. M. Kimberlin and Co., C. C. Morse and Company and Pratt-Low Preserving Company were among the companies that were established from the year 1849 to the year 1905. By 1950, the technology of semiconductor chip was developed which led to an electronic industry for Santa Clara. Santa Clara has become a productive and a thriving city.

Santa Clara has a population of 102, 361 people and 38, 526 households. The racial description of the population consisted of 55.59% White, 2.29% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 29.27% Asian, 0.43% Pacific Islander, 6.94% from other races, and 4.95% from two or more races. The population also has 15.99% Hispanic or Latino. This was according to the year 2000 statistics of the United States Census Bureau. The city has a total area of 47.6 square kilometers which is all land. Santa Clara is specifically located at 37°21′16″N, 121°58′9″W (37.354441, -121.969119). Santa Clara is also in a strategic regional location convenient to freeways, airports, railroads, expressways, light rail and other public transportation.

Schools
The city of Santa Clara values the importance of learning offered by the schools, colleges and universities of the area. The public primary and middle schools that can be found in Santa Clara are Bowers Elementary, Bracher Elementary, Briarwood Elementary, Buchser Middle, Cabrillo (Juan) Middle, Eisenhower Elementary, Foundry County Community Day School, Haman (C.W.) Elementary, Hughes (Kathryn) Elementary, Laurelwood Elementary, Millikin Elementary, Montague Elementary, Pomeroy Elementary, Scott Lane Elementary, Sutter Elementary, Washington Elementary and Westwood Elementary. Santa Clara also provides the residents with private primary and middle schools which include Carden El Encanto School, Delphi Academy San Fran. Bay, Granada Islamic School, Monticello Child Development, Our Lady of Peace School, Pioneer Montessori School, Santa Clara Christian School, St. Clare Elementary School, St. Justin Elementary School and St. Lawrence Elementary & Midd. The high schools that serve Santa Clara are composed of Wilcox (Adrian) High, New Valley Continuation High, Sierra El-HS and the Santa Clara High. Furthermore, the city has notable colleges and universities which are comprised of Golden State Baptist College, International Technological University, IT Technical Institute, Institute for Business and Technology, Mike Russ Financial Training Centers, Mission College, California Cosmetology College and Santa Clara University.

The following presents information about Santa Clara High and Santa Clara State University:
Santa Clara High
3000 Benton St.
Santa Clara, California 95051

Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, California 95053

Santa Clara provides a happy living with the recreational activities offered by the city. The city provides different community recreation programs in culture, arts, sports and many special interest areas. Santa Clara is home to thirty-eight municipal parks and playgrounds which include the Agnew Park and Agnews Historic Park, Bowers Park, Bracher Park, Central Park, City Plaza Park, Civic Center Park, Dog Park, Earl R. Carmichael Park, Everett Alvarez Jr. Park, Fairway Glen Park, Fremont Park, Fuller Street Park, Henry Schmidt Park, Homeridge Park, the Jenny Strand Park, Larry J. Marsalli Park, Lick Mill Park, Live Oak Park, Machado Park, Mary Gomez Park and Pool, Maywood Park, Memorial Cross Park, Mission City Memorial Park (Cemetery), Montague Park, Parkway Park, Rotary Park, San Tomas Aquino/Saratoga Creek Trail, Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park, Sesquicentennial Park, Skate Park, Steve Carli Park, Thamien Park, Ulistac Natural Area, Warburton Park and Pool, Washington Park and Westwood Oaks Park. Santa Clara also has many entertainment sources which include Paramount’s Great Adventure amusement park, The Triton Museum of Art, The Intel Museum, The Leavey Center, The Santa Clara Convention Center, The de Saisset Museum and The world champion Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. Moreover, Santa Clara also provides entertainment for sports fanatics.

The practice facilities and headquarters of San Francisco 49ers are located in Santa Clara. Many amateur sports facilities can be found in Santa Clara and in nearby communities, these are composed of the Fairbrae Swim and Tennis Club, Los Gatos Swim and Racquet Club and Santa Clara Sporting Club and the championship Santa Clara Golf and Tennis Club.

The city of Santa Clara is an ideal place to live, work and play. Santa Clara is a business-friendly and a family-oriented city which provides comfort, fun, excellent education and productive business. This makes living in Santa Clara a worthwhile one. Santa Clara has it all--from relaxing homes to high technology production and theme park excitement rides.

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