SAN JOSE; the seat of justice of Santa Clara co., Cal., ou the Southern Pacific railroad, and the terminus of the San Jose branch of the Central Pacific; on the Gamin-. loupe river, 48 in. s.e. of San Francisco bay; pop. 'Si), 12,56. The city is situated on a plateau between, aid extending beyond. the Gaudaloupe and Coyote rivers, which ale 1i m. apart. The climate is dry and even. It has wide and regular streets; is lighted with gas; supplied with water from artesian wells, and is noted for its tine gardens. The principal pa bile buildings are the court-house, state normal school, jail, and two markets. It has three parks of 2, 8, and, 10 acres, and there is one of 430 acres, 7 in. distant in Penitencia canon, containing mineral springs and wild and picturesque scenery, a ma osilicent avenue, which cost €.3J,0;10, mid bordered by rows of trees, leads to it, It contains the college of Notre Dams for girls, a large opera house, a library association, a business college, churches, and numerous manufactories. It was satt)cil
by Spaniards about 1800, was ceded to the United States, and the first legislature of California was held there in 1840-50. Slight earthquake shocks are sometimes felt.
SAN JOSi. or SAN JOSE DEL INTERIOR, the capital of Costa Rica, Central America, on the river Carthago, an I 15 m. wei.w. of the remains of the town of that name, which AVM formerly the capital of the It stands on a tabls-land 4.500 fact above sea level, contains a number of important ms:itulions (inclinling a university), and carries on- au active trade. Its port is Punta Arenas, un the gall of GO m. west. In 13Z3-74, 139 vessels, of 136,301 tons, entered, mid 131 vessels, of 1.00,180 tons, cleared Punta Arenas. Pop of San Jose, 25,000.