Sunnyvale, California

About Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, CA is a mid-size city located in western California with an estimated population of 156,792. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#174 nationwide).

Sunnyvale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.06 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,108 residents per square mile.

📰 Sunnyvale News Today

• 2 people arrested in Sunnyvale in connection to major mail theft bust spanning 6 Bay Area cities ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 15
• Alleged thieves steal more than 80 pounds of Bay Area mail SFGATE · Aug 15
• Roy Rocklin Obituary - March 21, 2023 - Sunnyvale, California obits.pennlive.com · Aug 15
• Top Real Estate Agent in Sunnyvale, CA: Tony Vo Newswire.com · Aug 10
• Taylor v. Sunnyvale School District Becket — Religious Liberty for All · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sunnyvale Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sunnyvale

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sunnyvale

• 10 Butchers Korean BBQ — barbecue
• Ananda Bhavan — indian
• Bagel Place Cafe — bagel (café)
• Bambu — vietnamese (café)
• Bawarchi Biryanis — indian
• Bella's Bar & Grill — mediterranean
• Bibimbowl — korean
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Bonchon Chicken — chicken
• Burma Taste

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Joshua Hendy Iron Works Museum · Museum
• Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum · Museum
• Plaza del Sol · Attraction
• Plaza del Sol Labyrinth · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sunnyvale

• Braly Park reviews ★
• Greenwood Manor Park reviews ★
• Washington Park reviews ★
• Alviso Education Center reviews ★
• Alviso Marina County Park reviews ★
• Arques Place Open Space reviews ★
• Cannery Park reviews ★
• Charles Street Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Columbia Park reviews ★
• Encinal Park reviews ★
• Evelyn Park reviews ★
• Fair Oaks Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sunnyvale

• Bishop Elementary
• Braly Elementary
• Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
• Community Day
• Cupertino Middle
• Fremont High
• Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
• Marian A. Peterson Middle
• North County Regional Occupational Program
• Ponderosa Elementary
• San Miguel Elementary
• Summit Public School: Denali
• Vargas Elementary
• West Valley Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sunnyvale

🏘️ Nearby Communities