Welcome to Silicon Valley — a place where ideas don’t just change industries… they change the world. Over the next few hours, you’re going to drive through the most concentrated ecosystem of innovation on the planet. Within just a few miles, you’ll see where trillion-dollar companies were born, where venture capital reshaped global business, where microchips powered the digital age, and where artificial intelligence is being built in real time. This isn’t just a tour of office buildings. It’s the story of bold risk-takers working out of garages… of Stanford professors who blurred the line between academia and industry… of engineers who nearly went bankrupt before building global empires… and of founders who believed technology could reinvent everything — from how we communicate to how we shop, design, travel, and even explore space. You’ll visit the legendary HP Garage, the birthplace of Apple, the campuses of Google, Meta, NVIDIA, Intel, and more. You’ll pass Sand Hill Road, where billion-dollar decisions are made over coffee. You’ll see how hardware, software, networking, design, entertainment, and AI all connect into one powerful ecosystem. For the best experience, please follow the route as it appears on your map. Traffic can be busy, especially during commute hours, so take your time and drive safely. Silicon Valley may look like quiet suburbs and low-rise office parks — but behind these doors, the modern world was engineered. Let’s begin.
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