Santa Clara is a city in California's Santa Clara County. The city was established in 1777 with the founding of Mission Santa Clara de Asis, the eighth of 21 California missions, on the southern shore of San Francisco Bay, directly west of San Jose and 45 miles southeast of San Francisco. And it's the home to Santa Clara University, California's oldest institution of higher learning. Every year, thousands of travelers visit Santa Clara and its numerous attractions. Santa Clara has everything, from entertaining family attractions and engaging educational museums to historic landmarks and the world's most high-tech stadium.

Whether you are visiting for pleasure or business reasons, with friends or family, you can find various activities to do in Santa Clara. In the summer, spend the day at California's Great America, riding roller coasters, seeing unusual shows, meeting PEANUTS characters, or even drifting down a lazy river. The whole family will appreciate the hands-on displays at the Intel Museum, as well as seeing a piece of history at Mission Santa Clara. Levi's Stadium is one of Santa Clara's most popular attractions. Guests may attend one of the stadium's numerous spectacular events or take a tour of the facility.