São José dos Campos, just 60 miles from the State capital, is one of the most important industrial and service centers both in the State of São Paulo and in Brazil as a whole. It is well-known as a technological pole that houses many international companies, as well as universities and research centers.

Parallel to this advanced technological and industrial condition, São José dos Campos has maintained some rural characteristics, with green areas and quiet neighborhoods that assure the population’s quality of life and leisure options.

A large part of the municipality is environmental preservation area, such as the District of São Francisco Xavier, a famous ecological and rural reserve.

There is easy access to the beautiful landscapes of the Mantiqueira range of mountains, as well to the famous beaches of the Northern Coast of São Paulo State.