Santa Clara in the southern part of the 'Silicon Valley' merges with San Jose to create the area's most important city.
In Santa Clara, bordering nearby Milpitas, is Paramount's Great America, northern California's premier amusement park, with rides, shows and entertainment for the whole family.
Hotels in Santa Clara are located in two main clusters: northwest of the San Jose Airport along Highway 101 near Paramount's Great America and the Santa Clara convention Center and southwest of the airport along El Camino Real.