McCormack"s Guides, updated annually, are written to make life in Santa Clara County easier, happier and understandable. The central theme is useful information, presented in a readable style. Scholastic Aptitude Test scores, public school academic rankings, what to look for in private and public schools, a directory of private schools. The perfect guide for parents or people shopping for homes or apartments in San Francisco & San Mateo County. Santa Clara County "99 tells which months have the most rain, which the least, and how the local climate works. Community profiles. Home prices. Housing patterns. Rental housing. Hospital services and medical care. Directory of hospitals. Child Care. Directories of infant-care and day-care centers. The most popular baby names in Santa Clara County. Places to visit, things to do. Parks, museums, sports, entertainment. Directory of colleges and universities. The commuting scene. Tactics to save time and sanity. Vital statistics. Population, income. Republicans and Democrats. Crime, ethnic makeup, history. Edited by former newspaper reporters and editors, McCormack"s Guides was established in 1984 and publishes the most popular general-interest guides to California counties.