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Palo Alto, California

Located in Santa Clara County, California, Palo Alto was established in 1894. The HP garage in Palo Alto is called the 'Birthplace of Silicon Valley.'. Stanford University is technically in unincorporated Palo Alto.
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Founded 1894 | Population 68,000 | Peak 68,000 (2024) | County Santa Clara County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Palo Alto, California

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1891Stanford University: Leland Stanford founds university.
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1939HP Garage: Hewlett-Packard founded; 'Birthplace of Silicon Valley.'.
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1998Dot-Com Hub: Google, PayPal, and others launch nearby.
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2010Modern Era: Palo Alto continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1891 Culture
Stanford University
1939 Business
HP Garage
1998 Business
Dot-Com Hub
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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The HP garage in Palo Alto is called the 'Birthplace of Silicon Valley.'.
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Stanford University is technically in unincorporated Palo Alto.
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Among the most expensive real estate in America.
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Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County, California.
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Palo Alto was founded in 1894.

Famous People from Palo Alto, California

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James Franco
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Apr 19, 1978 · Age 47
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Teri Hatcher
Actor, Writer · Born Dec 8, 1964 · Age 61
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Eric Allin Cornell
Physicist, University Teacher · Born Dec 19, 1961 · Age 64
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Andrew Fire
Physician, Physicist · Born Apr 27, 1959 · Age 66
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Dave Franco
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jun 12, 1985 · Age 40
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