Nearby cities: Milpitas, Santa Clara
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San Jose is located on the central coast of California, situated in the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region commonly referred to as Silicon Valley. Boasting a population of 1,006,892 (as of 2009), San Jose is the third most populous city in California and the 10th-largest city in the United States. San Jose lies very near the San Andreas Fault, which is a major source of earthquake activity in California. San Joses sits in Santa Clara County and serves as the county seat.