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San José sits along the Guadalupe River in California’s Santa Clara Valley, where the valley floor meets the foothills of the Diablo Range and the Santa Cruz Mountains rise to the west. Founded in 1777 as El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, it was the first civilian settlement in Alta California. Today, as Silicon Valley’s largest city, it pairs technology campuses with a walkable downtown centered on Plaza de César Chávez. The Tech Interactive explores science and innovation, while the nearby Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph reflects the city’s earlier civic core. Find related webcams in the Santa Clara Valley and surrounding Bay Area to build a fuller picture of San José.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.