Located in the heart of Silicon Valley , Sunnyvale offers countless cultural, environmental, and organizational amenities enjoyed by businesses and residents alike. Sunnyvale enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Learn more about what makes Sunnyvale a great place to live and to pursue an education:

• Nationally, Sunnyvale has one of the lowest crime rates for a city of its size
• 9,400 retailers, hotels, restaurants, corporations and home-based businesses
• Highly educated and trained workforce. Residents are well educated with forty-six percent holding at least an associate's degree (Claritas, 07/15/2002 )
• Superb quality of life featuring outstanding weather, excellent school, recreation and cultural activities, award-winning parks, very low crime rate, and centralized access to all of Northern California
• Leading edge research facilities nearby including Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, S andia Nation al Laboratories, Lockheed Missiles & Space, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field Museum, Onizuka Air Force Station and Satellite Tracking Facility, San Jose State University, and Santa Clara University
• The men and women of Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety have earned a well- deserved national reputation for professionalism and dedication to community service, enjoying a 95% citizen satisfaction rating for police and fire services

Cost of Living

Sunnyvale is located in Santa Clara County , about 10 miles west of San Jose and 50 miles south of San Francisco . Sunnyvale has a scenic setting nestled within the hustle-and-bustle of Silicon Valley , all the while providing some of the most affordable housing this region has to offer. Apartments abound; rents range from $450 to $1,000+. Its residential areas are clean and pleasant, and housing prices are moderate. With more than 13 city parks, Sunnyvale is a wonderful place to live.

Housing

Although the University does not provide on-campus housing, the city of Sunnyvale and the neighboring communities of Santa Clara , Cupertino and Mountain View have extensive rental apartments and housing in all price ranges. The University is also within commuting distance from a number of other residential communities including Los Altos , Saratoga , Campbell , San Jose , Milpitas and Fremont .

The University bears no responsibility in finding or assisting students in finding housing. The University does, however, maintain a bulletin board for students in communicating opportunities for shared housing or for other community and professional listings.