Travel Guide Palo Alto
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Located around 45 km south of the Bay Area, after the airport, San Bruno and San Mateo, Palo Alto is considered the heart of Silicon Valley, close to Stanford and its prestigious university. The city has a population of around 67,000 and is relatively easy to reach from SF.Its name, "palo alto" meaning " big tree" in Spanish, refers to the redwood tree in El Palo Alto Park, which is also the emblem of Stanford University. Home to start-up CEOs, employees of major technology companies, students and professors, the standard of living is very high. Palo Alto acted as a business incubator for a large number of high-tech companies, including Google, Facebook, Logitech and, more recently, Pinterest and Paypal. Today, the city is home to Tesla, Hewlett-Packard and Skype.The city is made up of several centers: Downtown Palo Alto, with its stores, restaurants and cafés on University Avenue, the Business District, and East Palo Alto, a poor neighborhood in the process of being rehabilitated. Initially predominantly inhabited by African-Americans before the 1990s, East Palo Alto then saw its Latino population explode. Today, young techies and companies are moving in. A one-night stop in Palo Alto can be a great way to immerse yourself in the business atmosphere of Silicon Valley. Numerous quality hotels and restaurants are located in the city, offering services for tourists and business travelers alike, who come to learn about the latest technologies. While you're here, don't forget to visit the Stanford University campus, reputed to be one of the most beautiful in the USA.Tourist Office (Palo Alto Visitor Center; 355 Alma Street; +1 650 324 3121; www.destinationpaloalto.com). Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. For information on Palo Alto's tours and cultural calendar.
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