I went to "Silicon Valley IT company tour" which can go to headquarters such as Google · Apple etc.

Starting from the military industry, Silicon Valley which has developed remarkable development since the Internet has gathered many named IT companies. However, I am not concentrating on one place in Silicon Valley, but as I turn around by themselves, they are scattered in places where I can not go without a car. While I was looking for a tour I went through a Japanese travel agency "Silicon Valley IT company tourIt is sold, and I participated for about seven hours by going around a variety of large enterprises that are deeply involved in IT.

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First off to Twitter headquarters. The place is not in the area called Silicon Valley but in the city of San Francisco.


The building was an old building built in 1937, as Twitter moved into this building, it seems that the rent in this area has risen.


Looking at the sign from the front is like this.


From the appearance there is no atmosphere to feel the IT company, it has become a building that makes you feel tradition.


Take the car and go to the next area with Silicon Valley.


In order to go to the area called Silicon Valley, I ride at high speed.


I will head to Stanford University using the expressway.


In the surrounding area of ​​Stanford University there are cities around the university, and there are shopping centers and residential areas around the university.


In the surroundings of Stanford University, high trees are planted in a tree-lined street and there is a lot of green environment.


After running for a while, Stanford University came in sight.


This tower was former president of Stanford University "Herbert HooverHoover Tower built by. I could not get inside because of time, but from the tower I can look over the campus one piece.


Next, to the shop which the goods of Stanford University sells.


T - shirts were decorated in front of the shop.


Mug when entering ... ...


Goods such as T - shirts were sold.


T - shirts were made by NIKE, Parker was sold for champions.


Next to the shop was a track and field stadium, students were struggling to practice.


Then, to the "HP garage" which is the birthplace of Silicon Valley.


Currently it is not possible to enter the premises under various circumstances, but you can see the garage from outside.


There is also a plate proving that it was recognized as a historic building in California.


Tours themselves span several days in a day, so turn around various places using expressways. From the window of the car, I saw NTT 's related facility.


Next to Facebook headquarters. In the neighborhood of the sea, Facebook was relocated in 2012 to the building where Sun Microsystems was originally included.


The car and motorcycle were stopped on the premises.


The exterior of the building seems to be new.


Facebook's "Like" mark is in front of the entrance of the facility.


Turning around various facilities, around 12 o'clock. On this tour you will find "In-N-OutI often eat with me.


Menus are hamburgers, cheeseburger, fried potatoes etc, but the number of items is narrowed, and I'm pretty committed not to use frozen ingredients for patties and potatoes. The price was cheap as a hamburger of 2.25 dollars (about 270 yen), and the taste of the meat was solid firmly because only the frozen ingredients are not used.


Next to Intel headquarters where Intel Museum enters.


I will enter the building at once.


When entering the building the receptionist is right there.


Once you enter the building you can receive a brochure written in Japanese called the "Intel Museum Guide."


In the museum only English notation is written, but various explanations were written in Japanese on the reverse side.


Children visited as a part of social studies tour in the museum.


The interior is somewhat dark, and Intel's blue color is often used.


A corner where the way to make chips was explained ... ...


The latest terminals using Intel's chip are on display.


Since it is a museum, old terminals were also exhibited.


A variety of goods including apparel products were placed in the next museum store.


Next to Yahoo's head office. It is located about 10 minutes from the Intel Museum, and the traveling time is short.


In Japan, the "Yahoo!" logo is red, but in the US it is purple.


The site is like an university campus atmosphere, green environment.


There is a company store, and goods are sold.


Apart from apparel, various items such as stationery and headphones were available.


Buildings are built on a vast site with a total area of ​​47,038 m 2 for Google related facilities located about 10 minutes from Yahoo! Headquarters.


Only some employees and stakeholders can enter the facility, but the whole town is filled with Google related facilities.


I also found a green sign that reads "Google".


You can see a bicycle of Google color here and there in the premises. This is what employees use to move through the premises.


A note of warning on use was written. It looks like a striking design so it will not seem like it will be stolen, but the key has not been put on.


Running on the site, I found a place where sweets and mascots named after the Android codename are located.


Kitkat and ...


There is a droid like Jelly Bean.


On the other premises are silver droids and ...


A Google color droid was also placed.


An electric car was also placed on the premises.


There is also a car in the premises used for shooting Google Street View.


A commuting bus from the center of San Francisco was also parked on the premises.


The main building looks something like this.


Because there is security at the entrance, it is supposed that only people concerned can enter.


There is a terrace in the back, and our employees are eating meals.


Continue to Apple's headquarters and company store.


Apple headquarters is in the area called Cupertino.


Arrive in the facility.


It is planned to relocate to a new building by 2016, but the building is still new.


Only entrants can enter the front entrance.


I will go to a nearby company store.


From the outside, I could confirm Apple's logo mark.


The inside of the store is similar to the Apple Store, you can purchase iPhone, MacBook, etc.


Looking from the back, it looks like this.


Apparel is also substantial, atmosphere like GAP and UNIQLO.


Items such as hats that can only be purchased at this shop are also placed.


Goods like mugs and tumbler were also substantial.


Sometime in March, cherry blossoms were also blooming on the premises.


Next, I arrived at the house where Steve Jobs was said to have made Apple I.


Also at this house, "Please leave the premises and take a picture from the street" notes.


The garage was closed and the inside was not open.


Finally, since I was able to go around the facility earlier than planned time, I will go to Youtube's head office. The location is near San Francisco International Airport.


Although it was not possible to leave much from the front of the building because it was a bonus to the last, it is quite a big building


There was a signboard written as YouTube.


The Silicon Valley IT company tour is $ 154 (about 19,150 yen) including tax before March 31 (Tuesday) in 2015, and $ 165 (about 2520 yen) including tax after April 1 (Wed). Honestly, if you can hire a rental car and drive, it will be much cheaper than this, but people who are worried about driving abroad can try this IT company around this tour.