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Alice's Restaurant
A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Cupertino
California, United States · North America
About Cupertino
Cupertino is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sunnyvale, 51km from Tom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide).
Cupertino is in California, United States, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sunnyvale, about 5 km away.
Cupertino ( KOOP-ər-TEEN-oh) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to aRead more
Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park.
Named for a local creek, which Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza's cartographer had named after Saint Joseph of Cupertino, Cupertino was officially incorporated in 1955, though it saw economic activity in the early 19th century. The area was originally an agricultural community producing prunes, apricots and cherries, with a winery joining the ranks by the 19th century. Cupertino grew immensely during the 1950s due to the suburban housing boom experienced after the Second World War, concurring with the earliest roots of Silicon Valley developing near Cupertino. By the 1960s, office parks were being built and technology companies were setting up shop in the city, most notably Apple and Hewlett-Packard.
Cupertino remains a cornerstone of Silicon Valley. The economy is dominated by technology companies, including large ones like Apple Inc., as well as medium-sized companies and startups.
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What is there to see near Cupertino?
Within an hour or so of Cupertino: Alice's Restaurant (22 km), Tom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide) (51 km), Blackhawk Museum (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Cupertino?
The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1) and Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1).
Where is Cupertino?
Cupertino is in California, United States, about 5 km from Sunnyvale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,572
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.3230, -122.0322
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Cupertino
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Tom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)
Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Blackhawk Museum
Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Cupertino
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
- 68 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
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