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Hewlett Packard Garage

Birthplace of Silicon Valley, this iconic garage is where two entrepreneurs began a global technology company in 1939.

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Hewlett-Packard Garage is a famous location in Palo Alto, California, considered to be the birthplace of Silicon Valley and the starting point of the personal computer revolution. In 1938, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard rented a small garage at 367 Addison Avenue, where they started the company that would become Hewlett-Packard (HP). Today, the garage is considered a historic site and is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurship.

explorelosaltos 1 year ago

Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, this garage was the first home of Hewlett-Packard.

chiefseeker 3 years ago

Hewlett Packard Garage Guides

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