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Santa Clara, California

Located in Santa Clara County, California, Santa Clara was founded in 1777. Santa Clara University is the oldest higher education institution in California, founded in 1851. Levi's Stadium, home of the 49ers, hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
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Founded 1777 | Population 135,395 | Peak 135,395 (2024) | County Santa Clara County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Santa Clara, California

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1777 Mission Santa Clara Founded: Spanish mission established; oldest in Santa Clara Valley.
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1851 Santa Clara University Founded: Oldest higher ed institution in California.
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1956 Silicon Valley Origins: Tech companies begin clustering in Santa Clara.
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1985 Great America Theme Park: Paramount's (now California's) Great America.
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2002 Intel HQ Nearby: Intel and other tech giants anchor the economy.
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2014 Levi's Stadium Opens: San Francisco 49ers' $1.3B stadium opens in Santa Clara.
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Latest News in Santa Clara

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Complete Historical Timeline

1777 Culture
Mission Santa Clara Founded
1851 Culture
Santa Clara University Founded
1956 Business
Silicon Valley Origins
1985 Culture
Great America Theme Park
2002 Business
Intel HQ Nearby
2014 Sports
Levi's Stadium Opens

Did You Know?

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Santa Clara University is the oldest higher education institution in California, founded in 1851.
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Levi's Stadium, home of the 49ers, hosted Super Bowl 50 in 2016.
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Intel's headquarters is in Santa Clara, at the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Santa Clara is located in Santa Clara County, California.
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Santa Clara was founded in 1777.

Famous People from Santa Clara, California

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Susan Wojcicki
Businessperson, Manager · Born Jul 5, 1968 · Died Aug 9, 2024 (age 56)
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Michelle Akers
Association Football Player · Born Feb 1, 1966 · Age 60
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Liza Soberano
Actor, Singer · Born Jan 4, 1998 · Age 28
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Kerri Walsh Jennings
Beach Volleyball Player · Born Aug 15, 1978 · Age 47
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Larisa Oleynik
Stage Actor, Television Actor · Born Jun 7, 1981 · Age 44

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