San Jose lies at the southern end of San Francisco Bay and bridges the Coyote and Guadalupe Rivers. Technology is big news in this forward-thinking city - see how much our lives are affected by it with a trip to the Tech Museum of Innovation.
San Jose is not all about the future - the city also boasts a number of unique landmarks of historical and cultural interest. A stroll round the History Park is a walk into the city's past, and on the outskirts, you'll find Japantown, 1 of 3 left in the U.S.