Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County in the state of California, located in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in west‑central California, immediately west of San Jose and about 45–48 miles southeast of San Francisco.

Where Santa Clara, California Is

  • Santa Clara sits in Santa Clara County in Northern California, United States.
  • It lies in the Santa Clara Valley along the Guadalupe River in the broader Silicon Valley region.
  • The city is directly adjacent to San Jose on the southeast and roughly 48 miles (about 77 km) southeast of San Francisco.

Map-style details

  • Approximate coordinates: latitude 37.3541° N, longitude 121.9552° W.
  • It is in the southern Bay Area , part of the San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara metropolitan area.

Quick location facts (HTML table)

Item Details
Country United States
State California
County Santa Clara County
Region Southern San Francisco Bay Area (Silicon Valley)
Nearby major city Immediately west of San Jose
Distance to San Francisco About 45–48 miles (around 72–77 km) southeast
Latitude / Longitude 37.3541° N, 121.9552° W

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