San Jose is a city in the U.S. state of California and the largest city in Northern California. It is the third most populous city in California after Los Angeles and San Diego. San Jose is the county seat of Santa Clara County, which surrounds the city.
These components make up the Santa Clara Valley, which is also part of the Greater Bay Area, one of the most expensive and competitive real estate markets in the world. San Jose is the tenth most expensive city to live in in the United States.