Welcome to San Jose ...
San Jose is located in Marin County<1>.
The location of San Jose has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
When the people of San Jose refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use San Josean<3>
San Jose is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: San Jose lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
San Jose is within the (415) area code.
Communities Also Named San Jose ...
While we believe that this San Jose is located in Marin County, we know of another 3 California communities named San Jose. Those communities are located in the following counties: Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara County.
Beyond California, there are 18 communities that are also named San Jose - they are located in Arizona (2), Florida, Illinois, New Mexico (7) and Texas (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for San Jose.
Communities near San Jose ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near San Jose.
- Vallejo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallejo
- Vallejo is located in Solano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 120,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallejo <5>
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Petaluma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petaluma
- Petaluma is located in Sonoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petaluma <5>
- San Rafael
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael
- San Rafael is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Rafael <5>
- San Pablo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
- San Pablo is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Pablo <5>
- Hercules
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hercules
- Hercules is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hercules <5>
- El Cerrito
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerrito
- El Cerrito is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Cerrito <5>
- American Canyon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Canyon
- American Canyon is located in Napa County
- Estimated population in 2015: 20,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for American Canyon <5>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Pinole
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinole
- Pinole is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinole <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around San Jose. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for San Jose.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of San Jose. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around San Jose.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around San Jose. See our Newspapers Page for San Jose.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for San Jose ...
Looking for more information about San Jose? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to San Jose, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for San Jose.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for San Jose. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Marin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of San Jose refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of San Jose may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around San Jose - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |