California and the Bay Area

Since the Bay Area is in California, this post will be dedicated to some facts about the Bay Area in reference to California.

• San Francisco and San Jose combine to make the largest urban area in Northern California and second largest in the state to Los Angeles. 
• The Bay Area has five of the highest counties by per capita income in California. 
• Silicon Valley, the high-tech hub of the state, was primarily used for agricultural until World War II.
• San Jose was the first capital of the state and is the oldest city.
• The organic farming movement began in the Bay Area.
• California cuisine was first created in the Bay Area. 
• San Francisco bay and the Sacramento-San Joaquin delta are the most important ecological habitats in California. 
• The Bay Area is home to California's two oldest colleges; University of San Francisco and Santa Clara University.