As the hub of Silicon Valley, San José is a popular destination for tourists and business travelers, visitors find many amenities in the City's revitalized downtown area including fine accommodations, world class restaurants and shops.  San José weather is hard to beat with moderate year-round temperatures, with an average temperature of 84 degrees in July and 41 degrees in December. San José residents enjoy an unparalleled quality of life, with great weather year round to enjoy expansive open spaces, beautiful parks, trails, and local and regional attractions.  It’s an easy day trip to some of the best destinations in northern California, including San Francisco (one hour), Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay (45 minutes), Oakland / Berkeley (50 minutes), the renowned Napa Valley wine region (two hours), and Yosemite National Park (four hours). The current population is 1,000,536 persons making San José the third largest city in California, following Los Angeles and San Diego.  It is the tenth largest city in the U.S. and home to the largest concentration of technology expertise in the world with more than 6,600 technology companies employing more than 254,000 people. The downtown area is home to the Tech Museum of Innovation and devoted to the exploration of science and technology. Home to the San Jose Sharks, a professional team in the National Hockey League, draws huge crowds at the HP Pavilion arena in Downtown San José.  With all of the amenities of a large city and the charm of a small town, San José is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.