Silicon Valley Real Estate

The city of Campbell was founded by Benjamin Campbell. His first land purchase there occurred in 1851, and he planted it with grain and hay. This was a busy place during the orchard and fruit canning eras of the valley; it boasted three canneries in what is now the city of Campbell. Situated perfectly along the railroad line to Los Gatos, Campbell became a shipping center for the prized produce of The Valley of Hearts Delight.  

Interestingly, while the citys origins go back to the orchard era, Campbell was not incorporated as a city until 1952.  As with many other incorporations in Santa Clara County at that time, it was largely as a defensive maneuver against being swallowed up by the fast growing city of San Jose.

Today Campbell has a small town feel while offering a quaint downtown area, good schools, and reasonably priced (for our valley, anyway) homes. Crime is low and theres great community spirit. Downtown Campbell is a destination for many with some excellent restaurants, shops, art galleries and museums. Campbell is also home to several excellent parks and movie theaters and recently became tied in to the light rail system too.

For more information about Campbell, visit the citys official website at http://www.ci.campbell.ca.us.