Palo Alto, California

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is one of the world’s truly outstanding places to live and work. With over 60,000 residents, the city is home to Stanford University as well as numerous of high technology companies, including start-ups and giants such as Hewlett Packard. It is a global center of venture capital activity and a magnet for talented and enterprising people from all over the world.

The city is over 100 years old and has a vibrant downtown featuring a charming mix of historic and modern buildings. Located 35 miles south of San Francisco, Palo Alto is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Ocean, the excitement of three major cities (San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose), and all that the Bay Area has to offer. There are two international airports within 30 minutes of Palo Alto. The costal mountains are literally at the city’s borders and offer unlimited opportunity for camping, hiking and mountain biking. And of course, the climate in Palo Alto is superb, with sunny, mild weather throughout most of the year.