Silicon Valley locations

Atherton is noted for its heritage trees and park like setting. With its picturesque streets and average lot size of one acre, Atherton residents cherish their small, quiet community. This serene atmosphere has consistently made Atherton one of the most sought after and most expensive addresses in the country.

For years, Campbell was the quintessential California suburb, a community of pleasant residential streets orbiting around one major shopping center.

There was a time when Cupertino’s economy was fueled by prunes, cherries, plums, apricots and grapes; now it runs on Apples – as in Apple, Inc., the technology giant

Los Altos Hills sits up the hill from its busier neighbors, Palo Alto and Los Altos. It has preserved its distinctly rural character — winding roads, rolling unfenced acres, orchards, horse facilities, and hidden estates.

Once an agricultural town with many summer cottages, Los Altos is now an affluent bedroom community located about 40 miles south of San Francisco. Its semi-rural atmosphere is highlighted by roads with broad dirt shoulders and little or no street lighting. The minimum lot size for most homes is one-quarter of an acre. The seven square mile city prides itself on its small town atmosphere, excellent schools, volunteerism, community spirit and family-oriented annual events.

Los Gatos is the 33rd wealthiest town in the United States but to simply lump it together with all the other affluent Bay Area suburbs would be doing it a disservice. Sure, there’s an auto dealer selling Ferraris

The City of Menlo Park was incorporated in 1874 as the community grew around the Menlo Park train station that made the area a popular residence for San Francisco businessmen. Almost a century and a half later, Menlo Park remains a sought-after address for commuters to San Francisco, as well as those who work in Silicon Valley and desire a top-rated school district.

Though it’s one of the wealthiest cities in Santa Clara County – and in the U.S. – you don’t hear as much about Monte Sereno as you do about other affluent Bay Area towns. Some assume it’s either part of Los Gatos or part of Saratoga; it’s not.

Like most cities in Silicon Valley, Mountain View owes its existence not to technology but to agriculture. It wasn’t until the 1950s, hundreds of years after the first settlers arrived and decades past its heyday as the “Valley of the Heart’s Delight”

Palo Alto is one of the world's great centers for technology and innovation. Whether it's venture capital, computers, telecommunications, social networking, or biotech, Palo Alto is the engine that turns ideas into reality. Located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, Palo Alto is the place in Silicon Valley where everything seems to happen.

Portola Valley offers a town experience unique in Silicon Valley. Public libraries, parks and recreational trails are numerous and well-supported. The outdoors plays a central role and residents fiercely protect their open space. The Portola Valley Town Center integrates seamlessly into its scenic surroundings and has won numerous awards for design and sustainability.

San Carlos is a city of almost 30,000 people, located almost exactly halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, that combines a small-town atmosphere with the perks of sophisticated living. When San Carlos calls itself the “City of Good Living,” it’s not bragging. Good living is easy to find here.

San Jose is located at the southernmost end of the San Francisco Bay and is the largest city in Santa Clara County. Easy access to other areas in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, a healthy job market, a variety of things to do, and Mediterranean climate make San Jose a popular city to live in.

Santa Clara is one of the oldest cities in California, but perhaps no Bay Area community has its eyes more firmly aimed at the future. <br /><br />Incorporated on July 5, 1852, less than two years after California became a state, Santa Clara is now the home of the San Francisco 49ers, who began playing at Levi’s Stadium in 2014.

Is Saratoga Los Gatos’ pretty little sister? Some might think so because of the towns’ similar historic downtowns, their sprawling, spacious homes, their excellent public school districts and their next-door locations in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Located in the center of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale is a place whose aptitude for change is hard to miss. This city of over 150,000 has spent the 21st-century looking toward the future, welcoming tech giants Yahoo and Ariba – and later Google, Apple, Amazon and LinkedIn – while acknowledging the importance of its past by expanding and revitalizing its historic downtown.

Woodside residents value secluded outdoor living while enjoying a strong sense of community. Separated from the ocean by the Santa Cruz Mountains, towering redwoods dominate its western hills, with oaks and eucalyptus in the lower areas. Residents value its privacy, access to nature, large parcels of land and diverse architecture.