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Alto (Spanish for "Tall") is a census-designated place adjacent to Mill Valley in Marin County, California. It lies at an elevation of 26 feet (8 m). The population was 732 at the 2020 census.
- 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
- Marin County
Alta California ('Upper California'), also known as Nueva California ('New California') among other names, was a province of New Spain formally established in 1804. Along with the Baja California peninsula, it had previously comprised the province of Las Californias, but was made a separate province in 1804 (named Nueva California).
- Monterey (1804–1836)
- Spanish colonial era
- Explore University Avenue and downtown. Stretching between the Stanford Campus and U.S. 101, University Avenue cuts right through downtown. Enjoy Palo Alto’s nearly perfect climate with a stroll down the street, popping into shops like the historic Mills Florist or Books Inc.
- Visit the Computer History Museum. Think of any powerful tech company, and chances are its offices are in the Palo Alto area. Google, Facebook, Skype, Hewlett-Packard—the list goes on.
- Eat at Bird Dog. Thoughtful, creative, and playfully chic, Bird Dog is a star of the South Bay dining scene. Chef Robbie Wilson delivers a remix of East-West cuisine in a dining room featuring white concrete walls dotted with colorful ducks.
- Hike Baylands Nature Preserve. Reset with a stroll around 1,940 acres of undisturbed salt marshes at Baylands Nature Preserve. Fifteen miles of pancake-flat trails mean the area works well for joggers and cyclists, while an incredible array of local winged wildlife—pheasants, pelicans, hummingbirds, and more—makes it a top choice for birdwatchers too.
Palo Alto (/ ˌ p æ l oʊ ˈ æ l t oʊ / PAL-oh AL-toh; Spanish for ' tall stick ') is a charter city in the northwestern corner of Santa Clara County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area, named after a coastal redwood tree known as El Palo Alto.
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Santa Clara
- Stanford University. The prestigious reputation of Leland Stanford Junior University spans the globe, attracting students of the highest caliber from across the world.
- Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts. Cantor Arts Center is on the Stanford University campus with free admission and a world-class collection of art.
- The Stanford Shopping Center. This shopping plaza is on the outskirts of the Stanford University campus. It's popular for window shopping, menu perusing, and a good dose of people watching.
- Baylands Nature Preserve. Baylands Nature Preserve encompasses nearly 2,000 acres of undisturbed marshland habitat next to East Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay.
Apr 29, 2024 · Palo Alto, city, Santa Clara county, northern California, U.S. Located 35 miles (55 km) south of San Francisco and 14 miles (23 km) north of San Jose, it lies on the western shore of San Francisco Bay.
Apr 6, 2021 · Palo Alto, known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley,” is home to 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. Unique among city organizations, the City of Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers.
