The San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area, CA has undergone dynamic economic and social changes since the 1940s. Economic mobility and industrialization have changed the distribution of political power and lifestyles of the area's nine counties. Chinese Americans and other minorities are asserting their political rights. High technology industries have powered the economy of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara County. San Jose boasts of the millionaire lifestyles of its high-technology executives. However, Oakland has been denied of the economic growth experienced by its suburban neighbors.