Palo Alto

More than 100 years old, Palo Alto is named for a majestic 250-year-old coastal redwood tree along San Francisquito Creek where early Spanish explorers settled. The blend of business and residential areas anchored by a vibrant downtown defines Palo Alto’s unique character. A charming mixture of old and new, Palo Alto’s tree-lined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage. At the same time Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technological development. Palo Alto is known as Birthplace of the Silicon Valley and has an abundance of local pride and numerous neighborhood organizations contribute to Palo Alto’s charming historic and upscale commercial and residential areas.

Characteristic of Palo Alto is the care taken to protect open space and parkland. Palo Alto has a remarkable number of City-owned parks for its size (34 at last count) and nearly one-third of its 26 square miles is open space. Palo Alto’s San Francisco Bay location and natural environment offer the opportunity to enjoy bird and aquatic life in a natural habitat. Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings adds to the vibrance, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.

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