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Santa Clara, CA is about 40 miles from the Pacific Ocean in straight-line distance. Road distance may differ.
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The Pacific Ocean is the closest ocean. From Bakersfield CA to Santa Monica it's 112 Miles. And from Bakersfield to Pismo Beach is 126 miles.
It take approximately 50 minutes to get to the pacific ocean from Santa Rose California when travelling by a car or truck. Be aware that it could take a little longer dependsing on the traffic and if there is road construction.
About 32 miles.
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Silicon Valley is a popular name for what is really Santa Clara Valley in Santa Clara County. The size, according to Wikipedia (search on Santa Clara Valley), is about 30 miles long by 15 miles wide.
The city nearest to Santa Clara Volcano in Utah is St. George, located about 5 miles to the southwest. Another nearby city is Santa Clara, which is about 2 miles to the southeast.
First to get to Santa Clara you should drive 880 highway south and then you will see an area of large redwood trees. Exit at the place where you see a nonslanted exit. Oakland is 25 miles away from Santa Clara.
Santa Clara University and University of the Pacific were both founded in 1851. Santa Clara University (originally named Santa Clara College) was the first to open, and University of the Pacific (originally named California Wesleyan College, then College of the Pacific) was California's first chartered university (July 10, 1851). Pacific's main campus is now in Stockton, in addition to a law school in Sacramento and a dental school in San Francisco.
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No, it is inland. About 5 miles (8 kilometers) through Westwood, Brentwood and Santa Monica before you hit the Pacific Ocean.