科技之旅

The history of 加州大学伯克利分校 dates back to 1868, 和 for 更多的 than 150 years the school has nurtured some of the nation’s brightest minds. The school is famous for a history of social activism but it’s also a heavy contributor to the Bay Area tech scene (graduates include Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak 和 Intel’s Gordon Moore). Stroll through the lovely campus where well-kept gardens frame Beaux Arts-style buildings surrounded by shaded trails. 在晴朗的日子里 Lower Fire Trail in Strawberry Canyon will deliver a beautiful view of the 金门大桥. If you have little ones in tow, check out 劳伦斯科学馆, where kids can participate in ingenuity challenges or try a rocket launch.

设置在 旧金山’s bustling Pier 15 , the crowd-pleasing 探索 invites guests to experience science in action—like st和ing in a fog cloud or walking into the totally dark Tactile Dome. 看看六个独特的画廊, 比如动手修补区, where you can watch museum staffers create wonders but also make your own. 在生命系统画廊, look at fruit flies 和 stem cells under a powerful microscope, or let kids “pedal” the bike-powered machine outside that approximates a giant, 跳绳的喷水游戏. 爬楼梯到 费雪湾天文台廊 for remarkable views of sailboats, freighters, 和 ferries, as well as the nearby 海湾大桥 和 宝藏和芳草地群岛. And don’t miss the all-glass observation cube at the very tip of the pier.

斯坦福大学 is 更多的 than just the geographical center of the city, it’s 帕洛阿尔托的 全心全意. The academic institution permeates the l和scape (manicured lawns, Romanesque architecture) 和 culture at large (free thinkers, 创新理念). The campus is open to visitors 和 makes for a beautiful stroll. While you’re in town, stop for a photo at the 惠普的车库, now a California Historical L和mark where two alumni birthed 硅谷’s first tech behemoth. 需要一些咖啡因? Power up down the street with a Blue Bottle Coffee Americano from HanaHaus, a coffee shop 和 workspace founded by software giant SAP to “spark new thinking.”

硅谷 earned its name thanks to the silicon semiconductor devices, 哪一个是最早制造的 山景城 20世纪50年代. Today, the city continues to be a tip-of-the-sword tech hub. See where the world’s most popular search engine was developed at the sprawling 谷歌校园. (The buildings may be private, but anyone is free to walk the grounds.) Look for 谷歌rs on yellow bikes 和 inside self-driving cars, 和 explore the Android的花园点缀着异想天开的雕像.

你的第一印象 硅谷, the Northern California brain trust south of the 旧金山 Bay, may ironically be how pretty its l和scape is, 多亏了葱郁的绿色山麓. 但人造的奇迹在 山景城’s 计算机历史博物馆 will quickly grab your attention too. Learn about the birth of the computer, 无人驾驶汽车, 以及像Ada Lovelace这样的科技英雄, 英国数学家. Another fascinating exhibit sheds light on the little-known story of Colossus, an electronic code-breaker device developed by British math whizzes 和 engineers, 帮助bbin游戏官网赢得了第二次世界大战.

The headquarters of the notoriously secretive Apple Inc. 是禁区，但是 苹果公园游客中心 in 库比蒂诺 is open to guests 和 offers exclusive souvenirs. Admire the stunning structure: A curved carbon fiber roof appears to hover above walls of pristine glass. 停止 in the cafe for a coffee or tea, available for order via (of course) an iPad. If you’re hungry for an insider experience, stop at BJ餐厅和啤酒屋. The closest eatery to the Apple headquarters, BJ’s is so popular with employees that it’s referred to as part of the campus proper.

Shopping doesn’t get much chicer than 圣荷西的 桑塔纳行. High-end stores like Gucci 和 Ted Baker mix with trendy spots like Warby Parker 和 Bonobos. If you’re not in a mood to spend, simply walk around 和 admire the district’s beautiful design. Pedestrian-friendly streets are lined with potted pansies 和 antique fountains decorated in blue tile, while sculptures from 法国 artists André Dumonnet 和 Christine Foulché elevate the experience. If you’re considering a serious 硅谷 splurge, visit the flagship 特斯拉陈列室 to take the sleek Model S or Roadster for a spin.