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Nearby Attractions

Sunnyvale is minutes away from the world-class excitement of San Jose. Amusement parks, professional sports games, museums, wineries and cultural arts events are just a few of San Jose's many perks. Residents attend professional sports games such as those of the San Jose Giants, San Jose SaberCats and San Jose Sharks. Bonafonte Gardens Family Theme Park and Paramount's Great America are favorite family destinations. San Jose's many museums include Blackhawk Museum, San Jose Museum of Art, Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, and Wings of History Air Museum. San Jose also offers plenty of symphony, dance and theatre performances.

Parks and Recreation

Baylands Park, one of Sunnyvale's parks, provides more than 70 acres of recreational fun in addition to 105 acres of preserved wetlands. Sunnyvale's Parks and Recreation Department hosts a gamut of recreational classes including art, dance, music and sports.

Economy

Sunnyvale is in the heart of Silicon Valley. Sunnyvale's major industries are manufacturing, engineering and high-tech. Its largest companies include Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sun Microsystems, Inc., Hewlett Packard, and Yahoo!, Inc.

Higher Education

Stanford University, San Jose City College and Mission College are within 12 miles of Sunnyvale and Cogswell Polytechnical College is located right in town. Nearby Santa Clara University, San Jose State University and University of California, Santa Cruz provide additional higher education options.