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Top 30 ranked CA high schools
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4,000
Acres of Open
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Average Price per square foot
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Perhaps the most famous city in Silicon Valley, Palo Alto has a long and storied history on the cutting edge of business, education and technology. The proud home of the world-renowned Stanford University, the leading research institution holds significant impact on the city's culture and identity. Today, Palo Alto serves as the corporate headquarters for high-tech companies like Tesla, Hewlett-Packard, VMware, and more. Palo Altans also enjoy the Palo Alto Foothills Park, a nature preserve open only to city residents and guests.