Palo Alto
Palo Alto is known as an incubator for high technology within California’s Silicon Valley. Located less than 40 miles south of San Francisco, it is considered a part of the city’s larger metropolitan area. One of the most expensive cities in the country, its residents are considered among the most educated in the U.S. More than 100 years old, the city’s history serves as a charming counterpoint to the energy and innovation Palo Alto is known for.