San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area 2017 the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland CSA had a GDP of $878 billion, which would rank 17th among countries and 5th among states. Among Combined Statistical Areas, the Bay Area is 5th in terms of population, but 3rd in terms of GDP. Silicon Valley, the leading high technology region in the world, is located in Santa Clara County. Major corporations in San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and the surrounding cities help make the region second in the nation in concentration of Fortune 500 companies, after New York. The Bay Area's northern counties encompass California's famous Wine Country, home to hundreds of
North San Jose Innovation District North San Jose Innovation District The North San Jose Innovation District is a northern district of San Jose, California. The area is home to numerous headquarters and campuses of high tech companies and is one of the most important innovation hubs for Silicon Valley. The North San Jose Innovation District is an important high tech hub in Silicon Valley. Over 81,000 people work in the district. Companies that have their main headquarters, regional headquarters, or other offices in the district: The North San Jose Innovation District is bounded by the San Francisco Bay and the Alviso District to the north,