San Jose founded in 1777, was California's first civilian settlement.
For over ten years, the FBI crime statistics have shown that San José is the
safest large city in the U.S. with a population of just under 924,950.
San Jose is the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San
Diego. It is the 11th largest city in the U.S. with 177.4 square miles of
incorporated area. Housing costs: average rent is $1286 and median sales
price for a single family home is $545,000.
The downtown area has an active vibrant business district as well as
many restaurants and night clubs. Community events abound including Music
in the Park, Farmer's Market, Christmas in the Park and many more. A list
of events in the area can be found in the entertainment section of the
San Jose Mercury News. Mass transit, by Light Rail and Bus, schedules
can be found through the Valley Transportation
Authority. Links to other city services, schools, colleges and
libraries can be found at
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/resident.html
City of San José
Customer Service Call Center – (408) 277-4000
Got a question? Need some help? We’ve got someone available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week to answer questions, provide information and help resolve
concerns. If you need to get in touch with the City and don’t know who to call,
dial the Call Center and our friendly staff will be glad to assist you! The TDD
telephone for the hearing impaired is (408) 998-5299.
San José InfoLine - (408) 277-8500
InfoLine provides easy access to recorded information about City programs and
services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. InfoLine can be accessed from any
touchtone telephone and contains detailed information and contact numbers for
over 500 City programs and services. This service is also available to people
with hearing impairment, by calling the TDD line at (408) 998-5299.
City of San José Website –
www.ci.san-jose.ca.us
Check out the City of San José online. We are pleased to bring up-to-date
information about City programs and services right to your doorstep. Download
City Council agendas, check out upcoming community events or special programs at
your local library. In our continuing effort to better serve the community, we
are developing new ways for our customers to do business online, and eliminate
that trip to City Hall.
CivicCenter TV – Cable Channel 37A/Comcast 78
Tune in to the City’s government access channel for live broadcasts of City
Council meetings and special programming. Meetings are replayed twice weekly.
CivicCenter TV also features an electronic Bulletin Board, highlighting
information about City programs and services. For programming information, check
out the channel, or visit the City’s website at:
www.ci.san-jose.ca.us and click on
“CivicCenter TV.
3-1-1 - The Police Non-emergency Telephone Number
The non-emergency telephone number for the San José Police Department is 3-1-1.
This is the number to call to report non-emergency police situations, such as
noise disturbances, parking complaints, lost and found property and crimes NOT
in progress. The San José Police Department encourages residents to use their
own judgement when determining the nature of their situation. When in doubt,
however, the Police Department recommends that residents call 9-1-1.
9-1-1 – The Number to Call for All Emergencies
In the event of a police, fire, or medical emergency, call 9-1-1. Trained
personnel are available to help you, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
Downtown Landmarks (flash)