San Jose, California San Jose, California San Jose (; Spanish for 'Saint Joseph'; ), officially the City of San José, is an economic, cultural and political center of Silicon Valley, and the largest city in Northern California (both in population and area). With an estimated 2017 population of 1,035,317, it is the third-most populous city in California (after Los Angeles and San Diego) and the tenth-most populous in United States. Located in the center of the Santa Clara Valley, on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, San Jose covers an area of . San Jose is the county seat of Santa Clara
Mayor of San Jose that fund and house Silicon Valley startups. The following is a list of statewide or federal public offices held by mayors before or after their term(s). Elmer E. Chase was the first mayor who was not the city's chief executive; the city moved to a council-manager government corresponding to his election. Chase and all following mayors are simply the president of the city council. Mayor of San Jose The Mayor of San Jose is executive of the Government of San Jose. The mayor presides over the San Jose City Council, which is composed of 11 voting members, including the mayor.