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City in California, United States
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Cupertino is a city in Silicon Valley at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay. It is home to Apple Inc. and a handful of other tech companies.
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The community college for the area. It is one of the largest community colleges in the area, and has an excellent reputation.
Apple Campus
The historical headquarters of Apple, Inc., still in use. Despite their overall lack of aesthetic quality, they were the most recognisable of all Silicon Valley headquarters until the construction of the Apple Park a mile to the east, and Apple fans do take selfies in front of the main entrance. You can go through the first door, up to the reception and before security check, and then take a peek through the glass panes at the rather scenic main hall, with banners featuring the company's latest product hanging in front of the inner lawn.
The headquarters of Apple, Inc., inaugurated in 2017. One of the largest buildings in the world (factories excluded) in terms of length and width, this $5 billion ring-shaped "spaceship" was built on the Vallco Park at the location of a historic barn, which was rebuilt on the north of the site. The Apple Park is near-entirely surrounded with a mound, trees and a fence, which conceal most of it from sight. In contrast, its glass walls are transparent enough to allow seeing the employees inside, and the sheer size of the place tends to give optical illusions on whether the walls are actually straight or curved. The Apple Park Visitor Center is a two-story building at the east of the headquarters. The ground floor includes a small Apple Store, exclusive merchandise, a café and an AR model of the site. Upstairs is a balcony with a view on the headquarters. Contrary to Infinite Loop, it is not possible to smuggle oneself through the entrance of the Apple Park.
On McClellan Rd. has an old farmhouse (with pigs!) and a short trail along the creek to walk. Cupertino also a bunch of suburban parks, notably Memorial Park on Stevens Creek Blvd. which has ponds with ducks.
Describing itself as "more than a museum" the Euphrat, it includes exhibitions and programs to engage kids in the arts.
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
A popular hiking location with over 25 mi of trails. Good for biking and horseback riding as well. Features a farm called Deer Hollow Farm that offers tours and seasonal produce for sale. Arrive early if visiting on weekends as it can be difficult to find a parking space.
A good place to find authentic Chinese food, with the restaurants and shops catering to mostly Chinese customers. There are a few Taiwanese, Cantonese, and other regional specialty places around.
Amazing tasting steaks, but expect a bill in the 100s.
One of the oldest wineries in California, established in 1890. It is on a historic ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains and within the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space, with nearby hiking trails.
Liquor and Cheese
Awesome local wine store and deli with tons of character. Has great selection of tequila, whiskey, scotch, and vodka.
It's 15 minutes west of San Jose and 45 minutes south of San Francisco. The nearest railway, Caltrain (connecting San Francisco with Gilroy), stops in downtown Sunnyvale, about a ten-minute drive from the city center.
Read in the guide, which runs east-west. The intersection of these two streets is in the center of Cupertino, and most of the businesses and shopping centers in the city are located in the area.
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San Jose · International · SJC
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