Silicon Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in northern of U.S. state of California
About Silicon Valley
The termSilicon Valleywas invented in the mid 1970s. Naturally, the local residents had names for their regionpriorto this newfangled name, such as "Santa Clara Valley" and "Valley of Heart's Delight," and still use them. The termSilicon Valleyoverlaps several of the pre-existing names for this region including parts of theSouth BayandPeninsula. While there are hi-tech companies all along the west coast—from Canada down to Mexico—and many in various parts of California, the main cluster is in Silicon Valley. Because the electronics industry is considered somewhat prestigious, nearby communities often redefine the termSilicon Valleyto include themselves. Some of these communities were mostly farmland when the term was invented, so it was pretty natural that the term didn't originally inc
Silicon Valley Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 6 sections including: