Lifestyle
Overview
The Silicon Valley lifestyle combines recreation and leisure with access to world-class golf courses, shopping, arts, food and wine. This cosmopolitan area, with its premier cultural events, such as performing arts, outdoor concerts series, and international festivals, has been shaped by its large number of immigrants from Asia and other parts of the world. Those who chose to live in the Silicon Valley have the luxury of numerous high quality lifestyle options.
Recreation
The beautiful Northern California climate and affluent towns are ideal for raising a family - the clean air and blue skies accommodate an active year-round outdoor lifestyle. Pristine beaches and stunning mountain ranges line the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful public parks and gardens with sprawling lawns and tennis courts are found in each city. Public swimming pools or private swim clubs are available in most cities. Golf, tennis, horseback riding, cycling, swimming and sailing are among the year round activities. Skiing in Lake Tahoe, a former site of the Winter Olympics, is very popular during the winter and spring months.
Premier shopping centers offer unparalleled shopping and dining experiences with European-style street markets and open-air shopping centers where the scents of gourmet coffees and fresh flowers fill the air. Luxury goods retailers such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Gucci, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Co. and many large department stores are accessible in various locations around the San Francisco Bay Area. The region is also close to a large variety of premium outlet stores such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, and Hugo Boss to name a few.
The San Francisco Bay Area has become a recognized sports capital hosting PGA Golf Tournaments, SAP Open Tennis Tournaments, horseracing, and potentially the America’s Cup Sailing Race. It is home to two National Football League teams, two Major League Baseball teams, a National Basketball Association team and a National Hockey League team.
Premier shopping centers offer unparalleled shopping and dining experiences with European-style street markets and open-air shopping centers where the scents of gourmet coffees and fresh flowers fill the air. Luxury goods retailers such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Gucci, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Co. and many large department stores are accessible in various locations around the San Francisco Bay Area. The region is also close to a large variety of premium outlet stores such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, and Hugo Boss to name a few.
The San Francisco Bay Area has become a recognized sports capital hosting PGA Golf Tournaments, SAP Open Tennis Tournaments, horseracing, and potentially the America’s Cup Sailing Race. It is home to two National Football League teams, two Major League Baseball teams, a National Basketball Association team and a National Hockey League team.
Food/Culture
The ethnic diversity and rich culture in Silicon Valley is what makes the region such a special place to live. For the culinary enthusiast the Silicon Valley offers opportunities to experience the best in food: from local organic ingredients to Michelin-starred restaurants. Cuisine from nearly every region of the world can be found here.
As the region fronts the Pacific Ocean, fresh seafood is abundant. Locally grown fruits and vegetables are available through each city’s farmer’s markets and the many specialty grocery stores. International markets and other ethnic stores allow newcomers to make an easy transition in living here and enable them to find products and the community to which they are accustomed.
The San Francisco Bay Area, like the rest of the United States, celebrates its diversity and encourages ethnic groups to freely congregate and practice the faith of their religions. The resulting ethnic community centers, temples and churches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area allow immigrant families to be part of a larger religious or cultural community.
As the region fronts the Pacific Ocean, fresh seafood is abundant. Locally grown fruits and vegetables are available through each city’s farmer’s markets and the many specialty grocery stores. International markets and other ethnic stores allow newcomers to make an easy transition in living here and enable them to find products and the community to which they are accustomed.
The San Francisco Bay Area, like the rest of the United States, celebrates its diversity and encourages ethnic groups to freely congregate and practice the faith of their religions. The resulting ethnic community centers, temples and churches throughout the San Francisco Bay Area allow immigrant families to be part of a larger religious or cultural community.
Transportation
Each county in the Silicon Valley has a public transportation system, and the region’s residents enjoy easy access to the commuter train that travels between San Francisco and San Jose, which runs daily. Its three major international airports (SFO, OAK, and SJC) allow for easy travel both domestically and internationally.
The Silicon Valley is linked by an efficient major highway and roadway network making vehicular travel convenient. Weekend getaways to the Napa Valley wine country’s celebrated restaurants and world-renowned wineries need only a one and a half hour drive by car. The Monterey Bay Peninsula, Big Sur, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Disneyland and Los Angeles are also among the favorite travel spots for weekend destinations.
The Silicon Valley is linked by an efficient major highway and roadway network making vehicular travel convenient. Weekend getaways to the Napa Valley wine country’s celebrated restaurants and world-renowned wineries need only a one and a half hour drive by car. The Monterey Bay Peninsula, Big Sur, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Disneyland and Los Angeles are also among the favorite travel spots for weekend destinations.
Healthcare
Stanford Hospital, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Sutter Health Center, UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center, El Camino Hospital and other top hospitals allow access to advanced cutting edge medical procedures, cosmetic treatments and superior patient care.
With top-notch doctors and experts in a variety of areas, these hospitals are national leaders in health care services, research and education. Some of the specialties include treatment of rare, complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. Areas of expertise also include general surgery, organ transplants, fertility treatments, diabetic care and geriatrics.
Hospitals draw heavily from the technology innovated here in the Silicon Valley by its many medical device, biotechnology, and healthcare-related companies. This focus on research and technology has helped to establish Silicon Valley hospitals as some of the world’s leaders in healthcare.
With top-notch doctors and experts in a variety of areas, these hospitals are national leaders in health care services, research and education. Some of the specialties include treatment of rare, complex disorders in areas such as cardiac care, cancer treatment, neurology, neurosurgery, obstetrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and pediatrics. Areas of expertise also include general surgery, organ transplants, fertility treatments, diabetic care and geriatrics.
Hospitals draw heavily from the technology innovated here in the Silicon Valley by its many medical device, biotechnology, and healthcare-related companies. This focus on research and technology has helped to establish Silicon Valley hospitals as some of the world’s leaders in healthcare.