In the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California is a region known as Silicon Valley. It occupies much of the Santa Clara Valley and is home to numerous technology companies, ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to ambitious startups.
Silicon Valley is also a popular tourist destination, with locations like Apple Park Visitor Center and the Googleplex attracting visitors from all over the globe. From its early days in the tech industry to its progression into the global hub it is today, this is the history of Silicon Valley.