What is Silicon Valley?
Q: What is Silicon Valley?
A: Silicon Valley is the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, United States. It is a term used to refer to the high-tech sector generally.
Q: Where does Silicon Valley extend to?
A: Silicon Valley extends from Menlo Park on the Peninsula and Fremont/Newark area in the East Bay down to San Jose.
Q: What did the term originally mean?
A: The term originally meant innovators and manufacturers of silicon chips who worked in this area.
Q: Is it actually a valley?
A: No, it is not actually a valley but rather a term used to refer to the high-tech sector generally.
Q: What areas are included in Silicon Valley?
A: Silicon Valley includes the northern part of Santa Clara Valley and adjacent communities in the southern parts of the San Francisco Peninsula and East Bay.
Q: Are there many tourists visiting locations in Silicon Valley currently?
A: Yes, currently many locations in Silicon Valley are full of tourists.
