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Palo Alto’s Garage Trail: Birthplace of Silicon Valley

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Jouez à votre rythme · environ 125 min 3,7 km Palo Alto Guidé par l’application
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Welcome to Palo Alto, the birthplace of tech legends and the heart of Silicon Valley innovation. 

In this walking quest, you'll follow the journey of two dreamers determined to build their own company—facing challenges, unlocking breakthroughs, and chasing the spark that started it all. As you explore downtown's charming streets and storied garages, you’ll solve puzzles tied to real moments in tech history, uncovering the secrets behind the world's biggest ideas.

This quest blends mystery, ambition, and real-world discovery—perfect for families, friends, and anyone curious about where innovation begins. Walk, think, connect—and maybe even build the next big thing. Your startup story starts here.

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Pour qui c'est

Tech-curious Bay Area visitors can spend about two and a quarter hours walking downtown Palo Alto, past the first Facebook office, the Hewlett Packard garage plaque and the site of Google's first funding, solving puzzles on the way. Families and friends get a free daytime puzzle walk too. Anyone wanting a live guide to quiz, or a short stroll rather than 3.7 km, should pick something else.

Ce qui rend cette quête unique

Faits saillants

  • Easy walk on flat streets with sidewalks in downtown neighborhood.

  • Start and end near numerous shops, drink, and food locations.

  • 2.3 miles (3.7 km) trip.

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Du téléphone aux rues de la ville

Une balade qui devient une aventure.

  1. 1

    Ouvrez l’appli. L’aventure commence.

    Choisissez votre pass, puis ouvrez votre quête dans l’appli Questo. Elle vous guide dès le point de départ.

  2. 2

    Sortez. Suivez votre curiosité.

    Découvrez des lieux et leurs histoires à pied. Faites une pause café ou photo, puis reprenez là où vous en étiez.

  3. 3

    Résolvez une énigme. Savourez la victoire ensemble.

    Cherchez les réponses autour de vous, résolvez les énigmes et partagez la joie d’avoir trouvé.

Votre balade en un coup d’œil

Palo Alto

A · Départ

200 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

B · Arrivée

456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

Itinéraire vers le départ

Départ et arrivée uniquement. Découvrez les étapes en jouant.

Les personnes derrière l’aventure

Créé par Edward Ingraham.

Un parcours qui associe les lieux à des histoires ludiques.

Créé par Edward Ingraham

À savoir avant de jouer

  • Family friendly
  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours

Quelques réponses avant de partir

Questions fréquemment posées

Does the walk visit the Palo Alto garage where Hewlett Packard started?
Yes. Hewlett Packard's founding garage, marked by a plaque, is the sixth stop on the route. You reach it after the first Facebook office and the plaque for the invention of the radio tube. Later stops include William B. Shockley's boyhood home and the site of Google's first funding.
How far is the walk in miles, and how long does it take?
The route covers 3.7 km, roughly 2.3 miles, through downtown Palo Alto. Players typically take about two and a quarter hours, including walking and solving the puzzles. You can pause and continue later, so there is no need to finish in one go.
Is this a scavenger hunt in downtown Palo Alto?
It works much like one. The app leads you from stop to stop through downtown, tells the story of each place and sets a puzzle using what is in front of you, following two dreamers trying to build their own company. It is free to play, with no guide or group to join.
Where does the quest start and finish?
It starts at Lytton Plaza and finishes at Hanahaus, so it does not end where it began. In between are 11 stops, including Lucky 165, the Downing House and Silicon Valley Bank. You can start any time, as the route is open around the clock, though daylight is better.
Is it good for kids?
It is tagged family friendly. The puzzles are tied to real moments in tech history, so children who enjoy stories and riddles will get the most from it. Bear in mind the 3.7 km distance and roughly two and a quarter hours of play, which suits kids happy to walk that long.

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