Birthplace of "Silicon Valley"

historic site

Built
1989-05-19
Inscription
This garage is the birthplace of the world's first high-technology region, "silicon valley." The idea for such a region originated with Dr. Frederick Terman, a Stanford University professor who encouraged his students to start up their own electronics co

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1318:4619:21
June solstice05:4919:5520:34
September equinox06:5718:3319:07
December solstice07:2016:1416:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

37.44294, -122.15458

Elevation 14 m (modelled from terrain)

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