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Palo Alto’s Garage Trail: Birthplace of Silicon Valley

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Speel op je eigen tempo · meestal 125 min 3,7 km Palo Alto Met de app
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Over deze quest

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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Voor wie het is

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.

Wat deze quest bijzonder maakt

Hoogtepunten

  • 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.

Van mensen die deze quest speelden

Mooie momenten, in hun eigen woorden.

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Van je telefoon de straat op

Een wandeling die een avontuur wordt.

  1. 1

    Open de app. Je avontuur begint.

    Kies je pas en open je quest in de Questo-app. De app wijst je vanaf het startpunt de weg.

  2. 2

    Ga naar buiten. Volg je nieuwsgierigheid.

    Ontdek plekken en hun verhalen te voet. Stop voor koffie of een foto en ga daarna verder waar je was gebleven.

  3. 3

    Los een raadsel op. Vier het samen.

    Zoek om je heen naar antwoorden, los raadsels op en geniet van elk moment waarop het kwartje valt.

Je wandeling in één oogopslag

Palo Alto

A · Start

200 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

B · Finish

456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA

Route naar het startpunt

Alleen start en finish. Ontdek de tussenstops tijdens het spelen.

Onderweg

Bezienswaardigheden & verborgen parels inbegrepen

De mensen achter het avontuur

Gemaakt door Edward Ingraham.

Een route die plekken en speelse verhalen samenbrengt.

Gemaakt door Edward Ingraham

Handig om te weten voor je speelt

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

Een paar antwoorden voor vertrek

Veelgestelde vragen

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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