Sunnyvale

Extracted Attributes

• Region

  Silicon Valley

• Climate

  Mild, sunny

• Location

  Santa Clara Valley, northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States

• Coordinates

  37.368888888 N, 122.036944444 W

• Major Roads

  El Camino Real, Highway 101

• Unique Feature

  Unified Department of Public Safety (personnel trained as firefighters, police officers, and EMTs)

• Historical Name

  Murphy's Station (later Encinal)

• Population (2020 Census)

  155,805

• Economic Foundation Shift

  From agriculture to aerospace/defense to technology

• Population Rank (Santa Clara County)

  2nd most populous (after San Jose)

• Population Rank (San Francisco Bay Area)

  7th most populous

Timeline

• Sunnyvale was settled, initially known as Murphy's Station. (Source: Britannica)

  1850

• The city was renamed Sunnyvale (from Encinal) and incorporated. (Source: Britannica)

  1912

• A U.S. Navy dirigible base was built nearby, contributing to a shift in the city's industrial pattern. (Source: Britannica)

  1930s

• The expansion of Joshua Hendy Iron Works (later Westinghouse Electric) further contributed to Sunnyvale's developing industrial pattern. (Source: Britannica)

  1942

• Sunnyvale established its consolidated Department of Public Safety, integrating police, fire, and emergency medical services. (Source: Wikipedia)

  1950

• Sunnyvale experienced rapid growth as a part of Silicon Valley. (Source: Britannica)

  Late 20th century

• Onizuka Air Force Station, a U.S. military artificial satellite control facility, was decommissioned and demolished. (Source: Wikipedia)

  2010-08

• Google employees staged sit-in protests at offices in Sunnyvale against Project Nimbus. (Source: Related Documents)

  Recent

Sunnyvale, California

Sunnyvale () is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. Sunnyvale lies along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101 and is bordered by portions of San Jose to the north, Moffett Federal Airfield and NASA Ames Research Center to the northwest, Mountain View to the northwest, Los Altos to the southwest, Cupertino to the south, and Santa Clara to the east. Sunnyvale's population was 155,805 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous city in the county (after San Jose) and the seventh most populous city in the San Francisco Bay Area. As one of the major cities that make up California's high-tech area known as Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale is the birthplace of the video game industry, former location of Atari headquarters. Many technology companies are headquartered in Sunnyvale and many more operate there, including several aerospace/defense companies. Sunnyvale was also the home to Onizuka Air Force Station, often referred to as "the Blue Cube" because of the color and shape of its windowless main building. The facility, previously known as Sunnyvale Air Force Station, was named for the deceased Space Shuttle Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka. It served as an artificial satellite control facility of the U.S. military until August 2010 and has since been decommissioned and demolished. Sunnyvale is one of the few municipalities in California to have a single unified Department of Public Safety, where all personnel are trained as firefighters, police officers, and EMTs, so that they can respond to an emergency in any of the three roles.

Web Search Results

• Sunnyvale, California - Wikipedia

  Sunnyvale (/ˈsʌniveɪl/) is a city located in the Santa Clara Valley in northwestern Santa Clara County, California, United States. Sunnyvale lies along the historic El Camino Real "El Camino Real (California)") and Highway 101 and is bordered by portions of San Jose to the north, Moffett Federal Airfield and NASA Ames Research Center to the northwest, Mountain View to the northwest, Los Altos to the southwest, Cupertino to the south, and Santa Clara to the east. [...] Sunnyvale is the largest city in the United States that uses a consolidated department of public safety, with sworn officers who are fully cross-trained to perform police, firefighting, and emergency medical services. Officer assignments are rotated annually, with some specialist assignments lasting up to five years. Sunnyvale has had a consolidated DPS since 1950. [...] As one of the major cities that make up California's high-tech area known as Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale is the birthplace of the video game industry, former location of Atari headquarters. Many technology companies are headquartered in Sunnyvale and many more operate there, including several aerospace/defense companies.

• Sunnyvale | California, Map, & Population - Britannica

  Sunnyvale, city, Santa Clara county, western California, U.S. Adjacent to the cities of Santa Clara and Mountain View, Sunnyvale lies at the southern end of San Francisco Bay, near San Jose. Settled in 1850, it was known as Murphy’s Station (later as Encinal), but it was renamed Sunnyvale in 1912 and developed as a fruit-processing centre. The city’s economic foundation shifted, however, when the U.S. Navy dirigible base, built nearby in the 1930s, and the expansion of the Joshua Hendy Iron [...] Works (later Westinghouse Electric) in 1942 contributed to a developing industrial pattern, which now includes electronics (especially computer components and software) and the manufacture of guided missiles. A part of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale experienced rapid growth in the late 20th century. Inc. 1912. Pop. (2010) 140,081; San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara Metro Area, 1,836,911; (2020) 155,805; San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara Metro Area, 2,000,468. [...] # Silicon Valley region, California, United States Written by Michael Aaron Dennis Independent scholar. Author of A Change of State: The Political Cultures of Technical Practice at the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, 1930–1945. Michael Aaron Dennis Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

• About Sunnyvale

  With a population of 159,673, Sunnyvale is the seventh largest city in the Bay Area. We’re a center of technology and innovation, but also a town of quiet family neighborhoods, strong schools and a diverse community of people. Smart, long-range planning has ensured that our City can sustainably offer the services, programs and facilities that make Sunnyvale a great place to live and do business. [...] Sunnyvale has long enjoyed a plum spot at the center of the Bay Area’s evolution from agriculture, to aerospace and defense, to technology. Our location strikes the perfect balance – a mild, sunny climate with easy access to metropolitan amenities and abundant natural beauty. [...] Our Department of Public Safety, a pioneer in the model that integrates police, fire and emergency response, has kept Sunnyvale ranked at the top of the nation’s safest cities. The City’s park and recreation system boasts 27 parks; facilities for golf, tennis and swimming; a library; and an arts complex. Sunnyvale’s historic downtown, home to a variety of local eateries and merchants, hosts frequent art festivals, concerts and a year-round farmers’ market.

• A Full Guide to Living in Sunnyvale, CA (Everything You ... - YouTube

  Why Sunnyvale? Sunnyvale offers an excellent blend of suburban tranquility and urban conveniences. With its outstanding public schools, booming job market, and beautiful parks, it’s no wonder so many people are choosing to call Sunnyvale, California home. [...] Living in Sunnyvale, California also means being part of a dynamic and growing community within the heart of Silicon Valley. Whether you're interested in the tech industry, enjoying outdoor activities, or experiencing a diverse cultural scene, Sunnyvale has it all. 00:00 - Introduction to Sunnyvale, California 02:43 - Neighborhood #1 04:53 - Neighborhood #2 06:58 - Neighborhood #3 09:00 - Neighborhood #4 11:21 - Sunnyvale, California Market Report [...] nightclubs here down in South Bay but here in Murphy Avenue right down the street there's a nightclub called Pure nightclub so there's definitely plenty of things to do down here all right I'm going to take a seat a little tired but you know let's talk about Sunnyville so Sunnyville is the second most popular city in the entire Santa clar County it's the seventh most popular city in the entire Bay Area but you know don't be to see what you see here here

• City of Sunnyvale | LinkedIn

  Welcome to Sunnyvale: The Heart of the Silicon Valley Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale’s beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and prize-winning parks. Through its innovative and cost effective Public Safety Department concept, which combines traditional fire and police functions into one department, the city offers its citizens and businesses an award-winning record of safety and efficiency. City departments include: [...] City Manager, City Attorney, Community Development, Environmental Services, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Library & Community Services, Public Safety (an innovative Police/Fire combination), and Public Works. The City also staffs NOVAworks, which provides regional job-training programs to residents of Sunnyvale, San Mateo County and six other local municipalities. Sunnyvale’s commitment to every citizen within the community sets it apart. High quality parks, a full-service [...] commercial and entertainment hub.

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• Country

  United States

• Located In

  Santa Clara County

• Instance Of

  Q1549591

• Population

  155,805

• Coordinates

  Lat: 37.368888888, Lon: -122.036944444