Palo Alto is in which US state?
AnswerCalifornia
Palo Alto sits on the San Francisco Peninsula in California.
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Palo Alto facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about palo alto's history, landmarks and innovation, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does 'Palo Alto' roughly mean in Spanish?
AnswerTall stick, or tall tree
It refers to a tall redwood tree used as a landmark.
Going deeper
Which company famously started in a Palo Alto garage in 1939?
AnswerHewlett-Packard
Bill Hewlett and David Packard founded HP in a garage on Addison Avenue.
Palo Alto is in which California county?
AnswerSanta Clara County
Palo Alto lies at the northern edge of Santa Clara County.
What does 'PARC' in Xerox PARC stand for?
AnswerPalo Alto Research Center
Xerox opened its Palo Alto Research Center in 1970.
Expert level
In which year did Stanford University open to students?
Answer1891
Stanford welcomed its first students in 1891.
Which computing idea was famously developed at Xerox PARC?
AnswerThe graphical user interface
PARC's Alto computer used windows, icons and a mouse.
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