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Special 32-Page Super Bowl Insert for the City of Santa Clara
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People have come to Santa Clara from all over the world for its hometownfeel and unlimited potential for their futures. We are proudly one of themost diverse communities in the U.S. and you will see that reflected in thetremendous variety of cuisine, shopping and cultural activities available.
We encourage you to learn about Santa Clara’s rich history at our historicalmuseums and to take advantage of our mild weather at our parks, trails andoutdoor attractions. There are fun things to do for every interest and budget.
Santa Clara is honored to be the site of Super Bowl 50 and excited to sharewith you this memory-making NFL anniversary. Again, welcome to SantaClara, and enjoy getting to know “The Center of What’s Possible.”
Welcome toSanta Clara!You are about to discover why the City of Santa Clarahas been rated one of the most livable communities inAmerica and why we believe it is the very best place tolive, work, visit and raise our families.
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Levi’s® StadiumThe Newest State-of-the-Art Stadium..............2
Super CelebrationPre-Super Bowl Fun................................................6
50 Perfect Hours in Santa ClaraAn Ideal Way to Enjoy Your Getaway................8
Things To DoFun Activities and Places to Go ......................10
Santa Clara Map ..............................................14
Restaurants & Sports BarsWhere to Dine & Drink ........................................16
LodgingGreat Places to Stay ..........................................20
TransportationGetting Around ....................................................22
Santa Clara: A Fresh Brand....................26Contents
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2 GUIDE TO SANTA CLARALEVI’S STADIUM
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Santa Clara’smost recent stunningachievement!The opening of Levi’s® Stadium in timefor the start of the NFL’s 2014 seasonlaunched a new chapter in the City ofSanta Clara’s history. The City’s previous163 years had already given its residentsand businesses many reasons to beproud of their community, from its significant role in California history to its rich agricultural heritage, innovativetechnology companies, and enviablequality of life.
Now, Levi’s® Stadium showcases themany assets of today’s community andprovides incredible opportunities forthe city of tomorrow.
Green Building fora Green City For decades the City of SantaClara has been an innovationleader in protecting and pre-serving the environment, re-ceiving national recognitionfor its energy and water con-servation programs. Giventhese values, it was importantfor the largest capital project inthe City’s history to representthe best in green building tech-niques—and Levi’s® Stadiummore than meets that goal.
Sustainable concepts were incorporated throughout thestadium’s design and construc-tion, making it the first U.S.professional football stadiumto achieve LEED Gold certifi-cation as new construction.Special environmental designfeatures include: • 85% of the water used
throughout the stadium (toi-lets, irrigation, coolingtower) is recycled. Levi’s®Stadium is the first dualplumbed sports stadium inCalifornia.
• A 27,000-square-foot “greenroof ” on the Suite Tower isplanted with native flora.
• 75% of the stadium’s con-struction materials were re-
cycled. 100% of the wood usedto construct the East suiteswas reclaimed from an air-plane hangar at nearby Moun-tain View’s Moffett Field.
• LED bulbs are used in 40% ofthe stadium lighting. (LEDscannot be used for the onfield lights due to theirpropensity for altering thecolor of players’ uniforms onTV broadcasts.)
• Solar panels on the westernroof of the stadium and threepedestrian bridges generate375 kilowatts of electricity,about the same as 100 resi-dential rooftop systems.
ConstructionMilestonesStadium construction was anamazing feat of design, engi-neering and perseverance.
A pivotal moment in the sta-dium’s history occurred in Sep-tember of 2011. After intensediscussions and more than afew sleepless nights, the sta-dium’s contractors developedan ambitious plan to carve afull year off the initial con-struction schedule so the sta-dium could open for the 2014football season rather than
waiting until 2015. The de-manding new time line was asfollows.• Make Ready: January-De-cember, 2012. A major pub-lic works project cleared allpre-existing undergroundutilities from the footprint ofthe new stadium.
• Getting Started: April,2012.A celebratory formalgroundbreaking ceremonywas then followed by 26months of all-out construc-tion activity performed by ateam of 1,200 daily workers.
• Deep Foundation: May,2012. A total of 3,080 sup-port pilings were installed injust 30 days. If laid end toend, they would stretch allthe way from Levi’s® Stadiumto Candlestick Park!
• Steelwork Rises: August,2012 – January, 2013.Erection of the stadium’ssteel beam superstructurebegan. Four separate crewswith cranes worked simulta-neously in different quad-rants of the stadium, puttingin place approximately 200beams a day until all 14,000were completed in recordtime, secured by 127,000 bolts.
• 1,850,000 square feet in size—twice thesize of Candlestick park, the San fran-cisco 49ers’ previous home.
• 69,900 seats, including 45,000 on thelower level, 18,000 on the upper leveland 176 luxury suites. The closest seatsto the playing field let fans view the ac-tion from just 10 feet away!
• Two colossal hD video scoreboards, each48 feet tall and 200 feet wide, are the
largest of their kind in outdoor arenas.
• The NfL’s first automatic, collapsible fieldgoal posts increase safety and ease oftransition for non-football events.
• As expected for a facility in high-techfriendly Silicon valley, the stadium’samenities include full access to Wifi, mo-bile connectivity, and approximately2,000 IpTv monitors.
Levi’s® Stadium features at a glance—why it’s the best in the U.S.
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• Stadium Named: May,2013.Levi Strauss Co. wasannounced as the namingrights sponsor of the stadiumin a $220 million, 20-yearagreement, with sponsorshipfunds contributing to thecost of building and operat-ing the stadium.
• Energy Efficient: October,2013. Phase one of the solarinstallation was completed asLevi’s® Stadium became thefirst NFL Stadium to openwith a LEED Gold certifica-tion. At their peak, the solararrays generate enough en-ergy annually to offset thepower consumed at the sta-dium during regular seasonhome football games.
• Bridge Installation: Decem-ber, 2013. Three pedestrianbridges weighing 134,000pounds each were put intoplace over San Tomas Creek ,giving fans convenient accessto the stadium from west sideparking lots.
• Green Field: April, 2014.The playing field’s BermudaBandera grass sod arrivedand was laid in place.Bermuda Bandera is shade
tolerant and known for re-bounding quickly from wear.The roots for the playingfield’s grass were firstplanted in Merced County inthe fall of 2012 and moni-tored closely for 18 monthsbefore being installed in thestadium’s field.
• It’s Done! July, 2014. Allconstruction was completed.
New Community Gathering Spot Levi’s Stadium has already be-come a place for residents toconnect with friends and showoff to visitors. Except for abrief period immediately lead-ing up Super Bowl 50, the mainentry plaza at the northwestcorner of the stadium on Tas-man Drive is open to the publicand provides access to the SanFrancisco 49ers Museum pre-sented by SONY, the 49ersTeam Store and MichaelMina’s Bourbon Steak & Pub.
The 49ers Museum showcasesteam history with interactivegalleries and historic artifacts.
The two-story museum in-cludes the Edward J. DeBartoloSr. 49ers Hall of Fame andSuper Bowl gallery, and theDenise DeBartolo York Educa-tion Center with a state-of-the-art classroom for hands-onactivities for visiting students.The stadium hosts field tripsfor approximately 60,000schoolchildren annually.
Bourbon Steak & Pub is amulti-level, dual-purpose din-ing spot that seamlessly com-bines a sophisticatedsteakhouse and casual diningpub, both created by JamesBeard award-winning chefMichael Mina. On game daysthe restaurant is home to amembership-only tailgateparty, but for the rest of theyear it has added a new upscaledining choice to Santa Clara’srestaurant scene. Bourbon Pubis open for lunch and dinner;Bourbon Steak for dinner only.
For information on tours,visit LevisStadium.com.
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6 GUIDE TO SANTA CLARASUPER COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
City of Santa ClaraSuper CommunityCelebrationFebruary 6, 2016Join us for an exciting day-long festivalto count down the final hours leading up to Super Bowl 50! Residents and visitors of all ages are invited to SantaClara University to experience all the excitement as the City of Santa Claragears up for the big game right here in"The Center of What’s Possible.”
Celebrity Sweat® Game | BuckShaw Field | 11am–3pm• Favorite celebrities from thesports and entertainment in-dustries will match up in a
10-on-10 flag football game. • Gates open at 11am for a pre-game community flag footballgame and mini-concert; theCelebrity game kicks off at 1 pm.
Super Community Pep Rally |Leavey Center | 10am–2 pm• Live performances with localbands, the 49ers Gold Rushcheerleaders and Raiderettes,and the Santa Clara Vanguard.
• Interviews with former NFLgreats like Eric Wright, CliffBranch, Ricky Waters, KeenaTurner, John Taylor, andEric Reid.
Flavors of Santa Clara | 10am • Visitors can sample a widerange of the local region’sculinary offerings at gourmetfood trucks and a beer andwine garden.
• Local bands like The Pfeffers,Jagged Light, The Wild WestShow, and Steel Horse will be performing live on theCommunity Stage.
NFL 49ers Play 60 Youth Zone |Bellomy Field | 10am• The City of Santa Clara hasteamed up with the 49ers“Play 60” initiative, in part-nership with the NFL, whichencourages youth to get out-side and be active for 60 min-utes a day.
Fan Experience Zone | Stanton Field | 10am–5:30pm• As the hub of the celebration,this interactive zone will feature games, radio stationbroadcasts, official NFL merchandise, and more fun activities for fans of all ages.
Super Community Concert:Huey Lewis and the News |Stevens Stadium | 6:30pm• Pre-host and DJ CoryAlmeida kick off the evening.
• The event’s marquee live per-formance features HueyLewis and the News.
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Super Community Celebration Event Program
9:30 AM Entry Gates Open10 AM Flavors of Santa Clara, Play 60 Youth
Interactive Zone, Fan Experience Zone,Community Stage Performances
10 AM-2 PM Pep Rally and Player Autograph Signings 11 AM Celebrity Sweat Gates Open1 PM Celebrity Sweat Game5:30 PM Concert Gates Open6:30 PM Huey Lewis and The News Concert8 PM Fireworks
Event held at Santa Clara University, 500 El CaminoReal in Santa Clara.
This is a ticketed event. For more information, visitwww.santaclaraca.gov/celebration
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
Day 19:00 a.m. Start your dayby waking up at the Santa
Clara Marriott, a hotel situ-ated just off US-101 and easily ac-cessible to everything the city hasto offer. Make sure everyone inyour party has put on their sun-screen. Bring a hat a few bottles ofwater and bop over to prolificOven, a bakery just a mile away at3938 Rivermark Plaza, for break-fast. Take a seat and enjoy a fewpastries (the almond twists areespecially tasty), eggs and coffee.
10:00 a.m. From ProlificOven, take Montague Ex-
pressway west, make a righton Mission College Boulevard andanother right on Great AmericaParkway. Less than 10 minutesafter you had your last swig of coffee, you will have arrived atCalifornia’s Great America, oneof the state’s most beloved themeparks. Open spring through fall,this spot is perfect for visitors ofall ages. Youngsters will enjoyPlanet Snoopy, a section dedi-cated to the lovable animated dogwith a multitude of rides and eventhe opportunity to meet Snoopyhimself. Also within the sprawlingcomplex is Boomerang Bay, a
water park with slides, rides and alazy river. Throughout the day,families can enjoy live music in avariety of venues and even a fire-works show (on specific days in May,July and August). Grab a bite to eatinside the park at one of its manydining locations. (Consider buyinga dining plan to save some cash.)
5:00 p.m. Wrangle upyour group and drive a mile
south back to the Marriott.You will likely be hungry, so settleinto Characters Sports bar &Grill, located in the lobby. This isthe perfect place to relax, drink abeer (there are 14 on tap) andwatch your favorite sports teamplay on large televisions beforeturning in for the night.
Day 28:30 a.m. Rally yourtroops a little earlier today
and drive over to MissionCity Grill on El Camino Real. Thisis a new local breakfast favorite,so it is best to get there early toguarantee seats for your entireparty. Don’t leave without tryingthe French toast (ask for extrapowdered sugar) and omelets.
10:00 a.m. Drive twomiles east to Santa Clara
University for a walk aroundits beautiful campus, complete witha pedestrian mall (don’t forget yourcamera). Take in the architectureof the university, which opened in1851 and is known as California’soldest operating institution ofhigher education. Duck into thede Saisset Museum (open to thepublic Tuesday – Sunday) to viewexhibits (and free docent tours)on the history of California.
12:00 p.m. Follow thedroves of students heading
off campus at lunchtime.Chances are good that they arewalking to Ike’s place, a local in-stitution known for its tasty sand-wiches. You can’t go wrong withyour pick (notice the funny namesdesignated for each sandwich).Need a suggestion? Try the SpiffyTiffy Sandwich—chicken, mush-rooms, avocado, pesto, provoloneand pepper jack cheese.
1:00 p.m. Load yourcrew into the car and drive
about five miles north to theIntel Museum, another one of
8 GUIDE TO SANTA CLARA50 PERFECT HOURS
Santa Clara sprung into the minds of football fans everywhere when the home basefor the San Francisco 49ers relocated to Levi’s Stadium from Candlestick Park.Today, visitors are flocking to the city of 120,000 residents ( just 45 miles south of San Francisco) not only to check out the state-of-the-art stadium but also to enjoy themany other attractions the destination has to offer. Here, we break down an ideal way to spend a 50-hour getaway in Santa Clara.
Perfect Hoursin Santa Clara50
Santa Clara’s hot spots. Here, youcan learn about the history of themicrochip and Intel—and evenschedule a private tour (tip: call inadvance to book).
3:30 p.m. Please yourentire group by going to
Levi’s Stadium®, located twomiles north of the Intel Museum.The stadium offers tours on dayswhen events aren’t taking place.Tours encompass the field androoftop. For an even more in-depth look at the stadium and thehistory of the 49ers franchise, optfor a tour bundle, which includesa guided visit of the stadium and
access to the 49ers Museum.The museum has 11 galleries thatcover the team’s players and his-tory. Prices for the tour bundlerange from $30-$35 per person.
5:00 p.m. Run back to the Marriott, shower,
and change into your Sun-day best.
6:30 p.m. Circle aroundto where you just came
from—Levi’s Stadium®—andget ready to enjoy a fine dining ex-perience at bourbon Steak, oneof Michael Mina’s restaurants.Enjoy world-class customer serv-ice as you eat Ahi tuna tartar, a
Caesar salad and the Maine lob-ster pot pie ( just some recom-mendations).
Day 39:30 a.m. Before head-ing home, consider taking a
jog or walk along the SanTomas Aquino/Saratoga CreekTrail. It isn’t far from the Marriottand offers a fun and healthy wayto end your trip in Santa Clara.
Read more at sfbaysuperbowl.com/50-perfect-hours-santa-clara/
Top Five Free Things to See & DoOn a budget and looking for FREE and fun things to see and do? Santa Clara’s “TopFive” free visitor attractions include the Intel Museum, Mission Santa Clara de Asisand Mission Gardens, Triton Museum of Art, de Saisset Museum, and the city’s “Stroll into the Past.”
The Intel Museum is located at the computergiant’s headquarters and offers visitors achance to see how computer chips are made. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm and Sat, 10am-5pm.
The Mission Santa Clara de Asis was theeighth of 21 Spanish missions in California,originally founded in 1777. It is located on thecampus of Santa Clara University.
de Saisset Art Museum, also located at SantaClara University, features rotating art and his-torical exhibits during the academic year.
Triton Museum of Art features contemporaryart from Northern California, along with itscurrent exhibit, Gridiron Glory: The Best of thePro Football Hall of Fame, through April 3.
Stroll into the Past is a self-guided tour ofSanta Clara history on the grounds of SantaClara City Hall.
For more information, visit www.santaclara.org.
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49ers Museum Presented by SonyLevi’s® Stadium is home to this20,000 square-foot museumfeaturing 11 unique gallery andexhibit spaces. Your journeybegins at the Trending Galleryand ends reliving the memo-ries of the 49ers five SuperBowl Championships in frontof the Lombardi Trophies.(4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way,Santa Clara; 415-464-9377;www.levisstadium.com/museum )
Adobe Lodge at Santa Clara UniversitySet amid the beauty of the Mis-sion Garden and in the shadowof the historical Santa ClaraMission Church, this is a truehidden gem. One of the remain-ing original buildings left on theSanta Clara University campus,
the Adobe Lodge offers a sereneatmosphere for those who wishto visit. (500 El Camino Real,Santa Clara; 408-554-4059www.scu.edu/adobelodge)
Berryessa AdobeLocated close to Santa ClaraUniversity, the city’s oldestadobe structure features docu-ments, objects, and other arti-facts from the era beforeCalifornia’s statehood in 1851.(373 Jefferson St., Santa Clara;408-615-2450)
California’s Great AmericaCalifornia’s Great America isthe Bay Area’s most excitingtheme park with thrill rides,family rides, live entertain-ment & special events. Don’tmiss Planet Snoopy, includinga chance to visit with Snoopy,
Charlie Brown, and otherPeanuts characters. OpenMarch-October. (Great Amer-ica Pkwy, Santa Clara; 408-988-1776 or 800-209-2275.www.cagreatamerica.com)
de Saisset MuseumThe museum’s permanent col-lection normally includesAmerican, European, African,and Oriental art. The Califor-nia History Collection displaysartifacts of the pre-missionCalifornia Indians and relicsfrom the original MissionSanta Clara. (Santa Clara Uni-versity, Santa Clara; 408-554-4528; www.scu.edu/deSaisset)
Harris-Lass House MuseumOperated by the HistoricPreservation Society, SantaClara’s last farmstead includes
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Things to DoCALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA
49ERS MUSEUM PRESENTED BY SONY
INTEL MUSEUMK1 SPEED
a restored house, barn, summerkitchen, and tankhouse. (1889Market St., Santa Clara; 408-249-7905. www.harrislass.org)
Intel MuseumExperience high-tech up close.Hands-on exhibits show kidsand adults how silicon chips aremade and what they do. Mon-Fri., 9am-6pm; Sat, 10am-5pm.Closed Sundays and holidays.Free admission and parking.(2200 Mission College Blvd.,Santa Clara; 408-765-5050. www.intel.com/museum)
K1 SpeedIndoor electric kart racing isopen to the general public dailywhen not reserved for a privateevent. Race against the clock oragainst a friend. The Arriveand Drive allows individuals tocome in and shoot for the bestfast lap against friends, familyand other racers. (2925 MeadAve., Santa Clara; 408-338-0579. www.k1speed.com)
Levi’s Stadium®The 68,500-seat home of theSan Francisco 49ers, this sta-dium also hosts domestic andinternational soccer, collegefootball, motocross, concerts,and more. Guided tours are of-fered year-round except for thedays leading up to Super Bowl50. (4900 Marie P. DeBartoloWay, Santa Clara; 415-464-9377. www.levisstadium.com)
Mission Santa Clara de Asis(California Historical Land-mark No. 338) Founded in 1777by the Spanish Franciscans, thisis the eighth of 21 missions builtin California. The mission andits gardens are located on thepicturesque grounds of SantaClara University. (500 ElCamino Real, Santa Clara; 408-554-4023. www.scu.edu/missionchurch)
Santa Clara Historic MuseumThis museum features photosand artifacts related to the
history of Santa Clara. (1509 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara;408-248-ARTS)
Santa Clara Women’s Club Adobe(California Historical Land-mark No. 249) Built about1790, and originally part of arow of houses for married In-dian couples, this was one ofthe oldest adobes in California.(3260 The Alameda, SantaClara; 408-246-8000www.santaclarawomansclub.org)
South Bay Historical Railroad SocietyTwo operational scale modelrailroad layout displays depict-ing various railroad eras andoperations venues, plus areasdevoted to artifacts and otherrailroad-related objects. Tues,6-9pm; Sat, 10am-3pm. Admis-sion is free. (Santa Clara Depot1005 Railroad Ave., Santa Clara;408-243-3969. www.sbhrs.org)
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Stroll Into the PastA self-guided tour of SantaClara history leads visitorsthrough a series of 28 plaquestracing Santa Clara’s historyfrom a Native American settle-ment to its present status asthe internationally recognizedcenter of technology innovation.(Santa Clara Civic Center, Civic Center Dr. at Lincoln Ave.,Santa Clara; 408-615-2200)
Triton Museum of ArtYear-round, the museum high-lights its permanent collectionof 19th and 20th centuryAmerican art. Also permanentis the Native American tribalcollection and the sculpture
garden located the seven-acregrounds. On exhibit throughApril 3, Gridiron Glory: TheBest of the Pro Football Hall of Fame features over 200 precious football mementos;award-winning photography,including rare photos; interac-tive exhibits; NFL films andthe Vince Lombardi Trophy.(1505 Warburton Ave., SantaClara; 408-247-3754; www.tritonmuseum.org)
Winchester Mystery House(California Historical Land-
mark No. 868) This 160-roomarchitectural marvel combinesVictorian beauty with unex-
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TRITON MUSEUM, GRIDIRON GLORY EXHIBIT
TRITON MUSEUM
plained features—such asdoors opening to walls, sky-lights in floors and stairs lead-ing nowhere—that make it amystery. It was built by theWinchester heiress who, influ-enced by a fortune-teller whopredicted she would live aslong as she continued to buildher home, lived in her unfin-ished mansion for 38 yearsamidst the daily pounding ofhammers. (525 S. WinchesterBlvd., San Jose; 408-247-2000www.winchestermystery-house.com)
Sports &RecreationGeorge F. Haines International Swim CenterThis world-class facility hasbeen the training center formany Olympic medalists. Hostto the annual Santa Clara Inter-national Swim Meet—a USAGrand Prix competition—thecenter also hosts synchronizedswimming events. Open to the public for recreationalswimming. (2625 Patricia Ave.,Santa Clara; 408- 243-7727.www.santaclaraswimclub.org)
Moonlite Lanes This 40-lane bowling alley alsooffers a food court. (MoonliteLanes Shopping Center, ElCamino Real and Kiely Blvd.,Santa Clara; 408-296-7200;www.amf.com/moonlitelanes)
Pruneridge Golf Club Centrally located, this full-ser-vice, nine-hole course has longbeen a favorite spot in theSouth Bay for a quick nineholes of golf or to practice yourswing. (400 N. Saratoga Ave.,Santa Clara; 408-248-4424.www.pruneridgegolfclub.com)
Santa Clara Golf & Tennis ClubFeaturing 18 championshipholes and six lighted tenniscourts, this club also offersDavid’s Restaurant on site.(5155 Stars & Stripes Dr., Santa Clara; 408-980-9515. www.santaclaragc.com)
Sky High SportsFeatures three arenas withover 12,000 square feet of connected trampolines. (2800Mead Ave., Santa Clara; 408-496-5867; sjc.jumpskyhigh.com)
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Franklin SquareHome to Santa Clara’s MainPost Office, florist, shops,restaurants, and a weeklyFarmer’s Market. (Located atHomestead Road and Monroein Santa Clara.)
Mercado Santa ClaraThis complex includes a 20-screen AMC Theatre com-plex, Micro Center ComputerStore, popular food establish-ments and more. (Located be-tween I-101 and GreatAmerica Pkwy. on MissionCollege Blvd., Santa Clara.AMC Mercado 20 Theatre:888-AMC-4FUN)
Santa Clara Town CentreThis retail and restaurantarea is home to Target, Chipo-tle Mexican Grill, PaneraBread, Mission City Grill, andmore. (2082 El Camino RealSanta Clara)
Rivermark PlazaWith a supermarket, cafesand specialty stores, River-mark is one of Silicon Valley’snewest gathering places.(Montague Expressway andAgnew Road, Santa Clara.)
Santana RowThis European-inspiredneighborhood houses over 70shops and world-class bou-tiques along with cafes,restaurants, a movie theatre,salons, spas, and more. (400S. Winchester Blvd. , San Jose.www.santanarow.com)
Westfield Valley FairThis large enclosed shoppingmall features over 200 stores,from specialty shops and ele-gant boutiques to major de-partment stores and a foodpavilion. (2855 Stevens CreekBlvd., Santa Clara. www.westfield.com/valleyfair)
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IHOP $$5403 Stevens Creek Blvd. �(408) 996-3393
Lillie Mae’s Bistro $$1240 Coleman Avenue �(408) 227-7685
Mariani’s Restaurant $$2500 El Camino Real �(408) 243-1431
Mission City Grill $$2000 El Camino Real �(408) 244-6267
Montague’s Café $$Biltmore Hotel & Suites2151 Laurelwood Road �(408) 988-8411
Parcel 104 $$$Marriott, Santa Clara2700 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 970-6104
AmericanAndy’s BBQ $$2367 El Camino Real �(408) 249-8158
Armadillo Willy’s BBQ $$2624 Homestead Road �(408) 247-1100
Bennigan’s Santa Clara $$4150 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 748-0378
Big Ed's Buzzard BBQ $$807 Aldo Avenue �(408) 970-9262
Birk’s Restaurant $$$3955 Freedom Circle �(408) 980-6400
Bourbon Pub $$4900 Centennial Blvd. �at Levi’s Stadium(408) 217-2490
Bourbon Steak $$$4900 Centennial Blvd. �at Levi’s Stadium(408) 217-2490
Chili’s Grill & Bar $$3591 El Camino Real �(408) 554-9578
Characters Sports Bar & Grill $$Marriott, Santa Clara2700 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 988-1500
David’s Restaurant $$5151 Stars and Stripes Dr. �(408) 986-1666
Erik’s DeliCafé $5451 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 727-8181
Evolution Café & Bar $$Hyatt Regency5101 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 200-1234/(408) 510-6480
Hometown Buffet $$2670 El Camino Real �(408) 247-9001
Hops Bar & Grill $$Biltmore Hotel & Suites2151 Laurelwood Road �(408) 988-8411
House of Soul Food $$1290 Coleman Avenue �(408) 227-7685
In-n-Out Burger $3001 Mission College Blvd. �(800) 786-1000
Placesto Eat& Sports BarsALL ADDRESSES IN SANTA CLARA � Numbers refers to map position on page 14.
IHOP $$ Avatar Hotel4200 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 980-8887www.ihop.comEverything you love aboutBreakfast! Open 24/7 and lo-cated just minutes fromLevi's Stadium.
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ChineseChef Ming’s $$61 Washington Street �(408) 984-6688
China China Restaurant $$2570 El Camino Real �(408) 261-9000
China Stix Restaurant $$2110 El Camino Real �(408) 244-1684
China Way Restaurant $$2110 El Camino Real �(408) 247-1488
JX Cuisine $$3581 Homestead Road �(408) 564-4958
Yan Can Asian Bistro $$3927 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 748-3355
Cafés/BakeriesFantasia Tea Café $3969 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 970-8688
Fractured Prune Doughnuts$2000 El Camino Real �(408) 247-0440
Specialty’s Café & Bakery $2350 Mission College Blvd. �Also: 3590 Homestead Rd.(877) 502-2837
Prime Restaurant $$The Plaza Suites3100 Lakeside Drive �(408) 748-9800
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers $$3906 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 855-0630
Sara’s Kitchen $$1595 Franklin St. �(408) 247-7272
Sizzlers $$2855 Augustine Drive �(408) 727-7907
Smash Burger $3948 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 290-9660
Taste Restaurant $$2909 Lakeside Drive �(408) 727-6751
The Habit Burger Grill $2000 El Camino Real �(408) 244-2856
TusCA $$Hyatt Regency Santa Clara5101 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 510-6480
Valley Plaza Café $$Embassy Suites Santa Clara2885 Lakeside Drive �(408) 496-6400
Wicked Chicken $$2565 The Alameda �(408) 246-9464
Stan’s Donut Shop $2628 Homestead Road �(408) 296-5982
Deli Erik’s DeliCafé $5451 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 727-8181
Ike’s of Santa Clara $$2235 The Alameda �(408) 244-2034
Jersey Mike’s Subs $3937 Rivermark Plaza �(858) 477-2690
World Wrapps $3125 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 486-9727
Main Sreet Bagels $2638 Homestead Rd. �(669) 342-7138www.mainstbagels.comEnjoy water-boiled, stone-baked bagels, as well asspreads, croissants, muffinsand a variety of sandwiches.
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Hana Maki Sushi $2725 El Camino Real �(408) 554-0852
Kobe Restaurant $$2086 El Camino Real �(408) 984-5623
Omee J. Fusion Sushi $$4477 Stevens Creek Blvd. �(408) 243-8282
Sushi & Sake Lounge $$$At the Hyatt Regency5101 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 200-1234
Sushi O Sushi $$2789 El Camino Real �(408) 241-1677
Taichi Pot $$2640 Homestead Road �(408) 246-9333
MediterraneanLa Fontana $$Hilton Santa Clara4949 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 562-6731
Paradise Biryani Pointe $$2961 El Camino Real �(408) 564-7876
ItalianFiorillo’s Restaurant $$638 El Camino Real �(408) 984-0414
Mio Vicino $$1290 Benton Street �(408) 241-9414
Piatti Restaurant $$3905 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 330-9212
Pizz’a Chicago $$1576 Halford Avenue �(408) 244-2246
Pizza Party $$1998 Homestead Road #101 �(408) 248-5680
Premier Pizza $3944 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 727-1000
Tomatina $$3127 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 654-9000
TusCA Restaurant $$Hyatt Regency5101 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 510-6480
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GreekAthena Grill $$1505 Space Park Drive �(408) 567-9144
Ice Cream/YogurtColdstone Creamery $3934 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 654-9137
Mission City Creamery $2905 Park Avenue �(408) 615-1080
Pinkberry $2362 El Camino Real �(408) 244-2110
IndianGanesha Indian Cuisine $$1074 Kiely Boulevard �(408) 246-7778
Kabab & Curry $$1498 Isabella Street �(408) 247-0745
Mayuri Indian Cuisine $$2230 El Camino Real �(408) 248-9747
Mezbaan $$Indian Restaurant & Bar 3939 Rivermark Plaza �(408) 845-0064
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MexicanEl Torito Mexican Restaurant $$2950 Lakeside Drive �(408) 727-4426
Iguanas Burritozilla $4300 Great America Pkwy. �(408) 855-8777
Mexicali Grill $$3149 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 588-9865
Pedro’s Restaurant & Cantina $$3935 Freedom Circle �(408) 496-6777
World Wrapps $3125 Mission College Blvd. �(408) 486-9727
Seafood
Ballpark Sports Bar �2531 Newhall Street(408) 244-0293
Bennigan’s �4150 Great America Parkway(408) 748-0378
Bourbon Pub �4900 Centennial Blvd. (408) 217-2490
C & J’s Sports Bar �1550 Lafayette St.(408) 423-9013
Chili’s Grill & Bar �3591 El Camino Real(408) 554-9578
Characters Sports Bar & Grill �Marriott, Santa Clara2700 Mission College Blvd.(408) 988-1500
Evolution Café & Bar �Hyatt Regency5101 Great America Parkway(408) 510-6480
La Paloma Restaurant $$2280 El Camino Real �(408) 247-0990www.EatatLaPaloma.comOffering good food at mod-erate prices, La Paloma hasbeen pleasing customerswith new and traditionalMexican dishes since 1977.
The Fish Market $$3775 El Camino Real �(408) 246-3474www.TheFishMarket.comA menu of California cuisinehighlights a wide variety ofthe freshest seafood avail-able. Added fun at the oysterbar and cocktail bar.
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Best Western Inn Santa Clara52 Rooms4341 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 244-3366www.bwsantaclara.com
Bella Vista Inn66 Rooms3550 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 246-3119www.bellavistainnsanjose.com
Best Western University Inn Santa Clara72 Rooms1655 El Camino realSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 244-8313(800) 780-7234 www.bwuniversityinn.com
AVATAR Hotel168 Rooms4200 Great America PkwySanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 235-8900(800) 586-5691 www.jdvhotels.com/ho-tels/california/silicon-val-ley-hotels/avatar-hotel
Biltmore Hotel & Suites 263 Rooms2151 Laurelwood RoadSanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 988-8411(800) 255-9925 www.hotelbiltmore.com
Candlewood Suites122 Rooms481 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95050(408) 241-9305(877) 226-3539www.candlewoodsuites.com
Capri Motel39 Rooms2465 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 243-8173www.caprimotelSV.com
Driftwood43 Rooms3477 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 984-3364
www.svlodging.com
Granada Inn Silicon Valley65 Rooms2515 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 241-2841(800) 448-6444www.granadainn.com
Holiday Inn Express & Suites 97 Rooms2455 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 241-0100(866) 726-9047www.hiexpress.com
Embassy SuitesSanta Clara257 Rooms2885 Lakeside DriveSanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 496-6400(800) EMBASSYwww.santaclara.emb-suites.com
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Placesto Stay
Holiday Inn Express 45 Rooms1700 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95050(408) 554-9200(866) 371-4487www.santaclarahie.com
Hotel Stratford 31 Rooms2499 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 244-9610http://hotelstratfordca.com
Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant142 Rooms2500 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 243-1431(800) 553-8666www.marianis.com
Hilton Santa Clara280 Rooms4949 Great America PkwySanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 330-0001www.hiltonsantaclara.com
Hyatt House 150 Rooms3915 Rivermark PlazaSanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 486-0800www.santaclara.house.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara501 Rooms5101 Great America PkwySanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 200-1234www.santaclara.hyatt.com
Marriott, Santa Clara759 Rooms2700 Mission College Blvd.Santa Clara, CA 95054(408) 988-1500(888) 236-2427www.scmarriott.com
The Mission Inn44 Rooms859 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95050(408) 244-2840www.themissioninnsan-taclara.com
Motel 6 99 Rooms3208 El Camino Real Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 241-0200 www.motel6.com
Quality Inn & Suites Silicon Valley68 Rooms2930 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95050(408) 241-3010(800) 334 – 3928www.qualityinnsantaclara.com
Vagabond Inn 70 Rooms3580 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95051(408) 241-0771www.vagabondsc.com
Woodcrest Hotel60 Rooms5415 Stevens Creek Blvd.Santa Clara, CA 95051(408) 446-9636(800) 862-8282www.woodcresthotel.com
The Plaza Suites219 Rooms3100 Lakeside DriveSanta Clara, CA 95054(408) 748-9800(800) 345-1554www.theplazasuites.com
Towneplace SuitesSanta Clara107 Rooms2877 Lakeside Dr. Santa Clara, CA 95054(408) 969-9900(800) 257-3000http://www.marriott.com/sjcsn
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Getting AroundSanta Clara is served by the Mineta San Jose International Airport. San Francisco and Oakland Airports are within 45-60 minutes driving time.
The city is also easily accessible via Interstates 101, 280, and 880. Public transportation includes Caltrain from San Francisco, Amtrak from Sacramento,ACE commuter service from Stockton,and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)locally with bus and light rail service.
ACE Commuter Servicewww.acerail.comACE trains stop at the SantaClara/Great America stationMonday – Friday except onholidays. ACE runs betweenSan Jose and Stockton viaPleasanton, Livermore, Tracyand Lathrop/Manteca stations.Tasman Ave. and Great Amer-ica Pkwy. next to the SantaClara Golf and Tennis Club.(800) 411-7245.
AMTRAKwww.amtrakcapitols.comThe Santa Clara/Great Amer-ica station is on the CapitolCorridor route with serviceto/from Sacramento and loca-tions in between. The station isplatform only, with Quik-Trackmachines, limited free parking,local transit connections, and
employer shuttles. TasmanAve. and Great America Pkwy,next to the Santa Clara Golf &Tennis Club. (877) 974-3322.
BARTwww.bart.govBay Area Rapid Transit(BART) is a high-speed trainserving the greater San Fran-cisco Bay Area. You can takeValley Transportation Author-ity (VTA) bus service from theFremont BART station toSanta Clara or vice versa. (510)465-2278
CALTRAINwww.caltrain.comCommuter train from SanFrancisco to San Jose stops atevery city along the way. FromSan Francisco, take CalTrainsouth to Santa Clara station.
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Public Transportation
Airline Information & ReservationsAmerican Airlineswww.aa.com (800) 433-7300
All Nippon Airways (ANA)www.ana.co.jp (800) 235-9262
Alaska Airlineswww.alaskaair.com (800) 426-0333
Delta Airlines www.delta.com (800) 221-1212
Hainan Airlineswww.hainanairlines.com (888) 688-8813
Hawaiian Airlines www.hawaiianair.com (800) 367-5320
JetBlue Airways www.jetblue.com (800) JETBLUE
Southwest Airlines www.southwest.com (800) 435-9792
United Airlines www.united.com (800) 241-6522
Virgin America www.virginamerica.com (877) 359-8474
Volaris Airlineswww.volaris.com.mx (866) 988-3527
The station is located acrossfrom Santa Clara University. Ifgoing to the Santa Clara Con-vention Center or California’sGreat America, transfer at Cal-Train’s Mountain View station.From here, take the VTA LightRail to Santa Clara’s GreatAmerica station. For more in-formation, call (800) 660-4287.
Greyhound Bus Lineswww.greyhound.comThe area’s closest Greyhoundstation is at 70 S. AlmadenAve., in downtown San Jose.(800) 231-2222.
Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)www.vta.orgVTA is an independent specialdistrict responsible for bus,light rail and paratransit opera-tions. VTA’s Mountain View –Winchester light rail line stopsnear Levi’s Stadium® and theSanta Clara Convention Centerat Great America station. Also,VTA bus route 59 stops di-rectly in front of the SantaClara Convention Center andacross from Great America.For additional information,contact VTA customer serviceat (408) 321-2300.
Getting to Levi’s Stadium®By CarLevi’s Stadium® is easily acces-sible from Interstates 101 or880 via Highway 237. Elec-tronic signs direct drivers torecommended exits. Cash cus-tomers are directed towardslots on the outer edges ofLawrence Expressway andHighway 237 or Great AmericaParkway and Interstate 101.Blue Lot 1 and Green Lot 4serve as drop-off and pick-uplocations for the disabled.
Tasman Drive next to the sta-dium between Centennial Blvd.and Great America Parkwaywill be closed to all traffic.
By Public TransportationThere are a number of optionsto Levi’s Stadium®.
Buswww.vta.org In addition to regular bus lineswith service to the area, valleyTransportation Authority (vTA)runs special bus lines to the stadium on game day: Line 252from Vallco, Line 253 fromGilroy, Line 254 from Eastridge
and Line 255 from Almaden.BART-bus Line 251 from Fremontoperates every 20 minutesfrom there to the Great Amer-ica light rail station, meetingeach BART train starting threehours before kick-off.
Trainwww.caltrain.org From San Francisco, Caltrain isthe best way for fans to get toLevi’s Stadium® on public tran-sit. Exit Caltrain at MountainView and from there transferto VTA Light Rail (see map) forthe trip to the stadium. Post-game service includes specialtrains to take passengers fromMountain View back up thePeninsula to San Francisco. The first train leaves after thegame or when full and the sec-ond special service train de-parts approximately 25minutes later. Regularly sched-uled northbound and south-bound trains will also serve theMountain View station.
Caltrain adds extra trains to meetthe anticipated demand and willoperate additional trains fromSan Francisco throughout theday for Super Bowl 50. Specialschedules are adjusted to re-flect kickoff time. Please checkwww.Caltrain.com/SuperBowlfor exact departure times.
Amtrak Capitol Corridor trainruns from Sacramento to theGreat America station, oneblock from Levi’s Stadium®.From the Oakland area, you cancatch the Capitol Corridortrain at Emeryville, Jack Lon-don Square or near the Coli-seum/Airport BART stop.http://capitolcorridor.org
The Amtrak Capitol CorridorExpress (ACE) train fromStockton also runs to the GreatAmerica station.
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Light Railwww.vta.org vTA Light Rail includes servicefrom Alum Rock and SantaTeresa in San Jose to the sta-dium as well as additionalLight Rail trains to supplementthe current service fromMountain View Caltrain anddowntown San Jose. VTA also offers several eventday-only express bus lines thatoffer direct service from manyPark & Ride lots. Riders aredropped off on Tasman Driveat Great America Stationacross from the stadium. Extralight rail trains run from Alum
Rock and Santa Teresa and aswell as from Diridon Station. Riders will not be able to useticket machines on platformsbetween Mountain View andGreat America, so purchasetickets ahead of time.
Easy Ticket PurchasingCaltrain makes it easy for cus-tomers to get a ticket for bothrail systems by selling a jointCaltrain/VTA Day Passthrough its station ticket ma-chines. The Day Pass will begood on Caltrain through theend of the service day and until3 a.m. on VTA. Fans paying
with a Clipper card should tagon and off Caltrain then tag onVTA. The new joint ticket mustbe purchased the day of travelto be valid. Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system, and ticketsmust be purchased beforeboarding the train. Those with-out a valid ticket, includingClipper tag, are subject to a citation and fine. Caltrain reminds fans to drink respon-sibly and to remember that alcohol is not allowed on game-day trains beginning at 9 p.m.VTA doesn’t allow food or bev-erages on its light rail vehiclesand buses.
For special service during Super Bowl week and weekend, visit www.vta.org/getting-Around/event-service/vtA-to-super-bowl-50
The City of Santa Clara haslong been a community onthe leading edge of innova-tion and progress. Now, as it grows into a world-recognized city of stature,a great effort is being madeto retain the character thathas always made it such aspecial place to live, workand visit while at the sametime taking advantage of thetremendous opportunitiesthat will define its future.As part of this transition, theCity of Santa Clara devel-oped a new brand to reflectboth the community thatexists today and the onethat will exist tomorrow.
The purpose of a “brand” is todefine the values, prioritiesand characteristics of an entity,conveying its attributes andpersonality with a clarity thathelps differentiate that entityfrom all others. Santa Clara’schallenge was to develop abrand that would showcase
the outstanding quality of lifeenjoyed by its residents, recog-nize Santa Clara as a fun desti-nation for tourists, distinguishthe city from others in the re-gion, and appeal to businessesinterested in investing in SantaClara’s future. The process began in 2014 withthe appointment of a MarketingCommittee composed of Coun-cil members, other City staff andcommunity stakeholders. Theirambitious goal was to bringinto being a brand architectureencompassing an updated Cityseal, a dynamic tagline, a newcolor palette and design guide-lines for all City communica-tions so that Santa Clara couldconvey a clear, cohesive andconsistent message to residents,businesses and visitors.
Santa Clara’s New BrandReflects Its Unique Characteristics After exhaustive research aconsulting agency, Red Peak,was selected from more than adozen firms specializing inbranding. The Marketing
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Santa Clara’snewbrand identitysymbolizes thecity’s rich pastand bright future
Committee worked closelywith Red Peak to define theCity’s best attributes and mostdistinctive characteristics. The process identified severaltagline options, with “The Cen-ter of What’s Possible” selectedafter consistently rating higherthan the others. This taglinereflects the City’s central loca-tion in Silicon Valley as well asthe aspirational feelings thathave drawn pioneers, inventors,entrepreneurs and immigrantsto Santa Clara for decades. Twelve icons have been createdhighlighting key attractions,
activities, institutions and thebenefits of living, working andvisiting the City of Santa Clara.These include the state-of-the-art Levi’s Stadium®, the city’saward-winning library, the convention center, educationalinstitutions, hundreds of acresof public parks, an advancedpublic transit system, and focuson renewable energy sources.
The New Color PaletteHelps Tell The StoryThe outline of the City’s borders is a primary graphic element in the new brand identity, reminding viewersthat Santa Clara is the vibrantheart of Silicon Valley action. A key component of the City’snew brand is the distinctivecolor palette to be used for pub-lications, signage, ads, andother marketing materials. Likeall other aspects of the brand,color selection was carefullyconsidered to reflect SantaClara’s singular attributes. The color terracotta was cho-sen the brand’s primary colorbecause it represents the adobeand stucco walls and tile roofsof the city’s earliest buildings.
Blue and green were selectedas accent colors because theyreflect those painted on thewalls of Mission Santa Claraand other historic buildings. In addition to this definedcolor palette, the brand in-cludes two specific typo-graphic fonts: “Sentinel,”whose traditional appearancerepresents the City’s history,and “Graphik,” which is moreforward-looking to representthe City’s future. Effective brands are those thatring true, making a promisethat the brand entity can deliver. For example, RollsRoyce represents enduring luxury. Disney is always family-friendly. Ocean Spray is allabout cranberries. The City of Santa Clara’s brandaccomplishes this by incorpo-rating the unique culture andheritage that has defined theCity for generations. The inspi-rational and ambitious promiseof its tagline—“The Center ofWhat’s Possible”—is realisticshorthand for the tremendouspotential that lies in SantaClara’s future and that of thepeople who choose to live, workand visit here.
At the center of everything Silicon
Valley has to offer, the City of Santa Clara is poised for greatness.SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY
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A healthy business environmentdepends on a number of factors,including a robust local econ-omy, innovative governance,high quality of life, and readyaccess to materials and a skilledworkforce. Effective servicesare also part of the equation,and perhaps no service com-modity is more pervasive andimportant than electricity.
Silicon Valley Power (SVP) isthe community-owned not-for-profit municipal electricutility in Santa Clara. SVP hasearned a reputation for over100 years of operation as one ofthe nation’s most reliable elec-tricity providers while main-taining the lowest rates inCalifornia. Low prices, qualitypower and customer serviceprompt commercial and resi-dential customers of SVP toscore the utility remarkablyhigh in independent surveys.
Electric rates 16 to 43 percentlower than those in nearbycities save SVP customers over$100 million annually com-pared to what they would payin neighboring communities.
Large international companiesjoin numerous small- to mid-size businesses in profitingfrom high-quality low-cost
power in Santa Clara. Thecommunity also supportsSVP’s ongoing efforts to utilizegreen or low-impact generat-ing sources for its power port-folio, which is over 50 percentcarbon free.
“Our responsibility is to pro-vide residents and businesses
with affordable and reliableelectricity,” said Larry Owens,SVP’s manager of customerservices. “Even a minor hiccupin our service can prove expen-sive for businesses and incon-venient for our residents, so wemaintain and continually up-grade our local power grid in-frastructure with that in mind.”
Low-Cost, Reliable PowerEnergizes Santa Clara Community
“Silicon Valley Power (SVP) is the community-owned not-for-profit municipal electricutility in Santa Clara.”
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The City of Santa Clara thanks its partners