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Sunnyvale is located in the Silicon Valley, south of San Francisco, just off Highway 101 between Palo Alto and San Jose. It is generally thought of as part of the San Jose metro area but is ideally situated near both San Jose and San Francisco. Sunnyvale has a high quality of life in a beautiful suburban setting. It’s recognized both statewide and nationally for its low crime rate and its’ acclaimed park system. The city holds a weekly “Urban Village Farmers’ Market” which is a very nice place to shop for fresh produce, flowers, crafts, and sample foods while you stroll around listening to live music. Sunnyvale’s mild climate, award winning parks and close proximity to the ocean provides lots of outdoor recreational opportunities. The city parks offer swimming, hiking trails, children’s play areas, as well as craft and workshop classes for young and old. Golf is a major activity in the area and many championship courses can be found within 40-minutes of the city. An easy drive takes you to the world class shopping, restaurants and attractions of San Francisco, and San Jose, which was recently, named “Most Fun City in America.” Sunnyvale is an excellent place to base a San Francisco Bay/Silicon Valley vacation, with excellent services, restaurants and lodging facilities.

Surrounding areas: Los Altos Hills, California (5.6 mi), Los Gatos, California (10.0 mi), San Jose, California (10.0 mi), Woodside, California (12.7 mi), Belmont, California (17.5 mi), Pescadero, California (20.6 mi), San Mateo, California (20.8 mi)

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Sunnyvale Weather & Climate

Mild weather without extremes best typifies the climate of the north-central coast of California near San Jose. Located midway between San Francisco and Monterey Bay, this region has over 300 days of sunshine per year and an average annual temperature of 70 degrees. Most evenings are cool %u2013 even in summertime %u2013 but pleasantly so. Days are neither too hot nor too cold, and most precipitation is received October through March in the form of rain. In summer, a seasonal blanket of fog often hugs the coastline and can block out the sun for days, although usually it burns off by midday. Fall is often the sunniest and warmest season, without the fog of summer or the clouds of wintertime.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 59°F 41°F 3.03 in. 53°F
February 63°F 44°F 2.84 in. 54°F
March 67°F 46°F 2.69 in. 54°F
April 72°F 48°F 1.02 in. 54°F
May 76°F 51°F 0.44 in. 55°F
June 81°F 55°F 0.10 in. 57°F
July 84°F 57°F 0.06 in. 59°F
August 84°F 57°F 0.07 in. 60°F
September 82°F 56°F 0.23 in. 59°F
October 75°F 52°F 0.87 in. 59°F
November 65°F 45°F 1.73 in. 56°F
December 58°F 41°F 2.00 in. 54°F

Sunnyvale Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located about 5 miles east of Sunnyvale in San Jose, California, the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located approximately 20 miles north of Sunnyvale in Hayward, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 25 miles northwest of Sunnyvale in San Francisco, California, the Livermore Municipal airport (LVK) located around 25 miles northeast of Sunnyvale in Livermore, California, the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 26 miles northwest of Sunnyvale in Oakland, California, and finally the Half Moon Bay airport (HAF) located approximately 27 miles northwest of Sunnyvale in Half Moon Bay, California.

Sunnyvale Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Paramount's Great AmericaSanta ClaraCA4.6 mi.
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta CruzCA27.3 mi.
Oakland ZooOaklandCA32.8 mi.
Bonfante GardensGilroyCA36.0 mi.
Pixieland ParkConcordCA42.1 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA52.3 mi.
FunderwoodsLodiCA67.2 mi.
TraintownSonomaCA67.9 mi.
FunderlandSacramentoCA88.9 mi.
 
Water Parks
Raging WatersSan JoseCA8.0 mi.
Waterworld USAConcordCA42.1 mi.
Oakwood Lake WaterparkMantecaCA53.9 mi.
Big Bear ParkWaterfordCA72.5 mi.
Waterworld USASacramentoCA88.9 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Sunken Gardens Golf CourseSunnyvaleCA 
Sunnyvale Municipal Golf CourseSunnyvaleCA 
Blackberry Farm Golf CourseCupertinoCA3.6 mi.
Deep Cliff Golf CourseCupertinoCA4.4 mi.
Pruneridge Golf CourseSanta ClaraCA4.9 mi.
Santa Clara Golf & Tennis ClubSanta ClaraCA4.9 mi.
Palo Alto Municipal Golf CoursePalo AltoCA7.6 mi.
San Jose Municipal Golf CourseSan JoseCA8.2 mi.
Spring Valley Golf CourseMilpitasCA8.2 mi.
Summitpointe Golf CourseMilpitasCA8.2 mi.
Cinnabar Hills Golf ClubSan JoseCA10.0 mi.
Los Lagos Golf CourseSan JoseCA10.0 mi.
Santa Teresa Golf ClubSan JoseCA10.0 mi.
The Ranch Golf ClubSan JoseCA10.0 mi.
Pleasant Hills Golf CourseSan JoseCA13.2 mi.
Emerald Hills Golf CourseRedwood CityCA13.8 mi.
Sunol Valley Golf CourseSunolCA16.6 mi.
Mariners Point Golf Links & Practice CenterFoster CityCA18.0 mi.
Poplar Creek Golf CourseSan MateoCA20.8 mi.
Skywest Golf CourseHaywardCA21.0 mi.
Pleasanton Fairways Golf CoursePleasantonCA22.1 mi.
Valley Gardens Golf CourseScotts ValleyCA22.1 mi.
Crystal Springs Golf CourseBurlingameCA23.0 mi.
Dublin Ranch Golf ClubDublinCA23.6 mi.
Willow Park Golf CourseCastro ValleyCA24.8 mi.
Monarch Bay Golf ClubSan LeandroCA25.1 mi.
Las Positas Golf CourseLivermoreCA25.6 mi.
De Laveaga Golf CourseSanta CruzCA25.9 mi.
Lake Chabot Municipal Golf CourseOaklandCA26.0 mi.
Course at Wente VineyardsLivermoreCA26.3 mi.
 
State Parks
Loghry State ParkCA9.8 mi. 
Castle Rock State ParkCA10.5 mi. 
Portola State ParkCA12.2 mi. 
Big Basin Redwoods State ParkCA16.6 mi. 
Butano State ParkCA17.8 mi. 
Burleigh Murray Ranch State ParkCA19.8 mi. 
Cascade Ranch State ParkCA20.9 mi. 
Robert E Woolley State ParkCA22.7 mi. 
Henry Cowell Redwoods State ParkCA24.1 mi. 
Mills Estate ParkCA24.3 mi. 
Ano Nuevo Island State ParkCA24.7 mi. 
Wilder Ranch State ParkCA27.8 mi. 
McNee Ranch State ParkCA27.9 mi. 
San Bruno Mountain State ParkCA30.5 mi. 
Beach State ParkCA30.8 mi. 
Henry Willard Coe State ParkCA32.0 mi. 
Thornton Beach State ParkCA33.4 mi. 
Mount Diablo State ParkCA34.5 mi. 
James D Phelan Beach State ParkCA37.8 mi. 
Baker Beach State ParkCA38.0 mi. 
 
Museums
Arnisto GallerySanta ClaraCA4.6 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Intel MuseumSanta ClaraCA4.6 mi.(Technology)
History Museums of San JoseSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(History)
Japanese American Museum of San JoseSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(History)
Rosicrucian Egyptian MuseumSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(History)
Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural CenterSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Captain Kazooz Kazoo MuseumSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(Miscellaneous)
San Jose Museum of ArtSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(Art)
Children's Discovery MuseumSan JoseCA8.0 mi.(Children's)
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad CompanyLos GatosCA10.4 mi.(Technology)
Niles Canyon Railway MuseumFremontCA12.7 mi.(Technology)
Niles DepotFremontCA12.7 mi.(Technology)
Hiller Aviation MuseumSan CarlosCA15.6 mi.(Technology)
Silicon Valley Art MuseumBelmontCA16.8 mi.(Art)
Coyote Point Museum For Environmental EducationSan MateoCA20.8 mi.(Science)
Sun GalleryHaywardCA20.9 mi.(Art)
Ecology Hall of FameSanta CruzCA27.3 mi.(Science)
Capitola Historical MuseumCapitolaCA27.6 mi.(History)
USS Hornet MuseumAlamedaCA29.6 mi.(History)
Museum of WomanAlamedaCA29.6 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Happy Hollow Park and ZooSan JoseCA8.0 mi.
The Oakland ZooOaklandCA32.8 mi.
San Francisco Zoological GardensSan FranciscoCA35.1 mi.
Steinhart AquariumSan FranciscoCA35.1 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA52.3 mi.
Monterey Bay AquariumMontereyCA53.7 mi.
Micke Grove ZooLodiCA67.2 mi.
Sacramento ZooSacramentoCA88.9 mi.

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