Home › California › Sunnyvale

Sunnyvale, California

"The Heart of Silicon Valley"
Before Silicon Valley had its name, Sunnyvale was already building the future — Lockheed's missile division, AMD, Yahoo, and now LinkedIn all called this city home.
Trending in Sunnyvale
Latest updates coming soon
2 hours ago
More local news on the way
5 hours ago
Founded 1912 | Population 157,557 | Peak 157,557 (2020) | County Santa Clara

Top 10 Most Important Events for Sunnyvale, California

undefined
1912 City Incorporated:
undefined
1933 Moffett Field Opens:
undefined
1956 Lockheed Missiles & Space Arrives:
undefined
1969 AMD Founded:
undefined
1980 Orchards Give Way to Tech Campuses:
undefined
1995 Yahoo Headquartered in Sunnyvale:
undefined
2003 LinkedIn Founded:
undefined
2011 Juniper Networks Expansion:
undefined
2016 Google Expansion:
🧠
How Well Do You Know Sunnyvale?
10 questions • 2 minutes
Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Sunnyvale

Apr 11, 2026
Sexual Assault Probe and Staff Revolt Threaten to End Congressman’s California Gubernatorial Bid
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s once-promising campaign for California governor has unraveled with breathtaking speed. In little more than …
Apr 10, 2026
Pattern of Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists Sparks Calls for Federal Scrutiny
The quiet death of a veteran NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist in 2023 has resurfaced amid a string of unexplained fataliti…
Mar 22, 2026
Parolee with Prior Double-Murder Conviction Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Killing of South Los Angeles Woman
LOS ANGELES—A man previously convicted of two murders in 1998 was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole …
Mar 16, 2026
Study: Cannabis Ineffective for Most Mental Disorders
A major review of past studies has delivered a clear verdict on the role of cannabis-based medicines in treating mental health and…
Mar 16, 2026
Investigator Exposes $170M Fraud in California
Investigator Nick Shirley has brought to light a massive $170 million fraud scheme operating within California, representing a sig…
Mar 15, 2026
NYPD Captain Arrested for Assaulting Alleged Child Predator
NYPD Captain Kai Bowen is now facing serious legal repercussions following an off-duty incident that escalated into violence. Repo…

Complete Historical Timeline

1912
Sunnyvale incorporates as agricultural town
1933
Moffett Field naval air station opens
1956
Lockheed Missiles & Space establishes Sunnyvale division
1969
AMD founded in Sunnyvale
1980
Last major orchards replaced by tech campuses
1995
Yahoo establishes headquarters
2003
LinkedIn founded in Sunnyvale
2011
Juniper Networks expands headquarters
2016
Google takes over former Yahoo campus
2020
City population reaches all-time high of 157,557

Did You Know?

1
The USS Macon, a massive Navy airship, was based at Moffett Field next to Sunnyvale before it crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1935.
2
Sunnyvale has one of the lowest crime rates of any mid-sized city in California.
3
The original Atari headquarters where Pong was developed was located just across the border from Sunnyvale in Santa Clara.

Famous People from Sunnyvale, California

CG
Camille Guaty
Actor, Model · Born Jun 28, 1976 · Age 49
DL
Diego Luna
Association Football Player · Born Sep 7, 2003 · Age 22
BG
Bob Garretson
Engineer, Racing Automobile Driver · Born Apr 8, 1933 · Died Apr 13, 2025 (age 92)
AM
Ashleigh Aston Moore
Television Actor, Film Actor · Born Sep 30, 1981 · Died Dec 10, 2007 (age 26)

Other Cities in California

View all California cities →
LA
Los Angeles
Pop. 3,898,747
SD
San Diego
Pop. 1,386,932
SJ
San Jose
Pop. 1,013,240
SF
San Francisco
Pop. 873,965
F
Fresno
Pop. 542,107
S
Sacramento
Pop. 524,943
See something that needs correcting?
We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Sunnyvale's history right.