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City of Palo Alto

City of Palo Alto

Government Administration

Palo Alto, California 9,371 followers

Known as the "birthplace" of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is home to 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs.

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Palo Alto is known as the “Birthplace of Silicon Valley” and global center of technology and innovation. Many world-class businesses maintained or started offices here, including Amazon, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Rivian, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, SAP Ariba, Houzz, Varian Medical Systems, and VMware. Numerous start-ups are also at home in Palo Alto, arguably making it the startup capital of the world. Home to Stanford University and a top-ranked public school system, Palo Alto also features beautiful and historic residential neighborhoods, vibrant shopping and retail districts. Palo Alto has a highly educated and culturally sophisticated citizenry that is actively engaged in making a difference both locally and globally. Unique among city organizations, the City of Palo Alto operates a full-array of services including its own gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse and storm drainage provided at very competitive rates for its customers. The City of Palo Alto offers community amenities including 36 parks, 39 playgrounds, five community and youth centers, 41 miles of walking/biking trails and five libraries. The City also manages a regional airport and provides fire, police and emergency services. City staff is committed to transforming local government by encouraging leadership, ideas, and best practices. An entrepreneurial spirit and energetic vibe makes Palo Alto a great community to live and work. Interested in working for the City of Palo Alto? View all job openings by going here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/paloaltoca

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http://www.PaloAlto.gov
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Government Administration
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1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1894
Specialties
Government, Administration Services, Community Services, Development Servies, Fire , Information Technology , Library Services, Office of Emergency Services, Sustainability , Human Resources, Planning and Community Environment, Police, Public Works, Utilities, Communications, Wastewater Treatment, Junior Museum & Zoo, Theatre, and Art

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