Golf in Palo Alto

Palo Alto is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula, at the boundary of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, adjacent to Stanford University. The city is a center of Silicon Valley technology industry, with a concentration of startup companies, venture capital firms, and technology businesses in the University Avenue corridor and surrounding areas. Stanford University, which abuts the city on the west, is the dominant educational institution and a significant driver of the local economy. The city has a pedestrian-oriented downtown on University Avenue with restaurants, retail, and offices. Palo Alto has among the highest housing values in the country, reflecting demand for proximity to Stanford and the Silicon Valley job market. CalTrain connects the city to San Jose and San Francisco. Multiple freeway corridors including US Highway 101 and Interstate 280 are accessible nearby.