111 Places in Silicon Valley That You Must Not Miss

Silicon Valley has become the Mesopotamia of the Digital Age, built on innovation, disruption, ambition, and a steady supply of labor and capital. This guidebook takes you on an insider's tour of 111 cool, offbeat, and compelling places that offer insight into the evolving character of Silicon Valley, such as the Cantor Arts Center, the Rosewood Hotel bar, the Music@Menlo Festival, the Stanford Powwow, Steve Jobs' final resting place, and the Filoli Estate.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 12 December 2021
Publisher: Emons Verlag GmbH

Silicon Valley, a thriving hub of innovation and disruption, has emerged as the digital age's equivalent of Mesopotamia. Built on a cycle of relentless ambition, a steady supply of labor and capital, and a culture of constant innovation, this region has become a beacon of technological progress. While the names of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook are well-known, the culture of Silicon Valley remains a mystery, even to many of its residents.

In this captivating guidebook, penned by lifelong local Floriana Petersen, readers are taken on an insider's tour of 111 cool, offbeat, and incredibly compelling places that offer a unique insight into the evolving character of Silicon Valley. From the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford, where the drawings of Leland Jr. Stanford, after whom the university was named, can be admired, to the Rosewood Hotel bar, where venture capitalists' mating habits are observed, to the Music@Menlo Festival, where some of the finest chamber music in the country is heard, Silicon Valley's hidden gems are revealed.

Explore the Stanford Powwow, a festival celebrating the great American Indian tribes of Northern California, visit Steve Jobs' final resting place, or spend an afternoon in the tranquil Hakone Japanese gardens. Venture into the Filoli Estate, a living testament to the wealthy families who capitalized on the Gold Rush to build the infrastructure that has shaped Silicon Valley.

This guidebook is a treasure trove for anyone seeking to understand the heart and soul of this remarkable region. With its insider's perspective and captivating anecdotes, it provides a glimpse into the dynamic and ever-changing landscape of Silicon Valley, a place where dreams and ambition collide, and where the digital age meets the rich tapestry of human experience.

Dimension: 205 x 135 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783740813468
Edition number: Revised ed