General Info
About San Jose
The city of San Jose stands in the state of California and is the capital of Silicon Valley, boasting some impressive statistics. San Jose is one of California's
fastest-growing cities, the largest city in northern California, one of America's safest cities and San Jose averages over 300 days of sunshine each year.
Just 45 minutes drive from nearby San Francisco, San Jose is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Bays'. Founded in 1777, San Jose was California's first capital city and is full of truly world-class tourist attractions, fine dining and a vibrant nightlife. San Jose is an impressive, dynamic city and is home to many of America's top manufacturing companies and industry leaders.
Just 45 minutes drive from nearby San Francisco, San Jose is often referred to as the 'Gateway to the Bays'. Founded in 1777, San Jose was California's first capital city and is full of truly world-class tourist attractions, fine dining and a vibrant nightlife. San Jose is an impressive, dynamic city and is home to many of America's top manufacturing companies and industry leaders.
Special Needs
If you have any special needs that we can address to make your
participation more enjoyable, please contact the LIA Conference Department by e-mail: ilsc@laserinstitute.org
Weather
San Jose, like most of the Bay Area, has a Mediterranean climate. Unlike San Francisco, which is exposed to the ocean or Bay on three sides and whose temperature
therefore varies relatively little year-round and overnight, San Jose lies farther inland, protected on three sides by mountains. This shelters the city from rain and makes it more of a semiarid,
near-desert area, with a mean annual rainfall of 14.4 inches (366 mm), compared to some other parts of the Bay Area, which can get up to four times that amount.
Average March
Temperatures:
High 67°F / 19°C
Low 46°F / 8°C
Low 46°F / 8°C
