Fresno State–San Jose State football rivalry in the two schools' relatively close proximity to one another in the state of California. The city of Fresno is located approximately 150 miles south of San Jose. Both institutions are also members of the California State University system. Additionally, Fresno State and San Jose State are both located in geographical valleys. Fresno is located in the agricultural San Joaquin Valley while San Jose is located in the Santa Clara Valley, which is now more widely known as Silicon Valley. The locations of the two schools account for the names Valley Cup and Battle for the Valley Trophy. As of
San Jose City Council Center on The Alameda near San Jose Diridon station; and the major shopping centers at Santana Row and Westfield Valley Fair (near Interstate 8880, and Winchester and Stevens Creek Boulevards). District 7: Represented by Tam Nguyen and covers South of Downtown San Jose from 280 to Capital Expressway, including the Oak Hill Cemetery and Memorial Park; Kelley Park and Happy Hollow Zoo; and the Coyote Creek/Los Lagos Golf Course area. District 8: Represented by Sylvia Arenas and covers Evergreen, San Jose, California. District 9: Represented by Donald Rocha and covers southern Willow Glen, San Jose, California to northern Almaden, and