Local Environment

The local environment in Silicon Valley is very attractive with clean roads, signals and signboards at all places, one or max. two story pitched roof houses with lawns and flowering horticulture and many tall trees.Some of following screenshots will give general idea of the scenery.

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Road Network

Silicon valley has excellent road network with Interstate 101 and 280 Freeways running south end to north end. There are many exit and entry points to connect Freeways with local road network. Interstate 280 (Junipero Serra Freeway and Sinclair Freeway) comprises both an alternate and commuter route from San Francisco to San Jose. Bypassing the more […]

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Climate

Silicon  valley is mainly a broad level alluvial plain averaging about 200โ€™ above the sea level of the San Francisco Bay, nestled between the 2500โ€™ high Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the 4000โ€™ ridges of Mt. Hamilton on the east. Climate  The climate of Silicon Valley is a result of the latitude, topography […]

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Rail Transit

The Caltrain facility is available for many cities in Silicon Valley from Gilroy to San Francisco Refer the site http://www.caltrain.com for time table, tickets and other information about Caltrain  The Total Rail Transit Map is shown below

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Public Transport System

Bay Area provides diverse transportation network which includes approximately: Bus and Rail Map – Visit www.vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district that provides sustainable, accessible, community-focused transportation options that are innovative, environmentally responsible, and promote the vitality of our region. VTA provides bus, light rail, and para-transit services, as […]

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Geo-Physical Nature

The Silicon  Valley runs the entire length of the Santa Clara county from north to south in bay area.It is surrounded by the  hills of the Diablo Range on the East, and the Santa Cruz Mountains on the West.  Salt marshes and wetlands lie in the northwestern part of the county, adjacent to the waters […]

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Urban Areas

As I mentioned earlier, Silicon Valley is contained by the boundaries of Santa Clara County. It also includes Scotts Valley of Santa Cruz County ,  Fremont of Alameda County, and some of San Mateo County. The County of Santa Clara is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay and encompasses 1,312 square miles. […]

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Silicon Valley – The Dream Destination of IT Graduates

In historical times, California was land of gold and there was influx of immigrants in search of gold. That Gold rush period is over. But now, Silicon Valley in California has emerged as a land of new virtual information currency which is far more valuable than gold. Silicon Valley has attracted IT professionals from India […]

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History of California

Silicon valley is located in California (CA) state in USA. It is necessary to learn the history of California in order to understand the historical linkages to present socio-political culture in the bay area. The history of California can be divided into: 1. Native American period  California was settled from the North by successive waves […]

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Objectives

Silicon Valley in California state of USA has become a dream destination of young IT personnel and business entrepreneurs in the entire world. But most of them have very little factual information about the place. The word “My” added as prefix has a special meaning which conveys affinity and self pride of the local residents […]

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