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Market data, neighborhood guides, Eichler history and how-tos for buyers and sellers, from Eric & Janelle Boyenga and the team at Compass.
Which Cities Are in Silicon Valley? (And Is Cupertino One of Them?)
Yes, Cupertino is in Silicon Valley, under every common definition. But Silicon Valley isn’t an official place, so which other cities count depends on who’s drawing the map. Here’s where the name came from, the definitions people actually use, and the facts about Cupertino. For Apple Park, De Anza C
Los Altos vs. Los Altos Hills: What’s the Difference?
Los Altos and Los Altos Hills share a name, a border and two ZIP codes, but they’re separate places with different rules. Los Altos is a city, incorporated December 1, 1952. Los Altos Hills is a town, incorporated January 27, 1956. Here’s what changes when you cross the line, and why a mailing addre
Cities Near Stanford University: Distances, Trains and the Free Shuttle
Stanford isn’t a city. Most of the campus sits in unincorporated Santa Clara County, in a census-designated place called Stanford, and the university’s land, 8,353 acres by Stanford’s count, spreads across seven jurisdictions. Five cities and towns touch it. Here’s how close each nearby city is, whe
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