Palo Alto: T028E - SR-82 : Embarcadero

Palo Alto has served as a university town in California’s Santa Clara Valley since the late 19th century. The city developed beside Stanford University, which opened in 1891 just beyond its southern limits, and its streets later became closely associated with Silicon Valley’s growth. San Francisquito Creek marks much of Palo Alto’s boundary with Menlo Park before reaching the wetlands of San Francisco Bay. Its name comes from El Palo Alto, a coast redwood beside the creek, while the modest 1939 Hewlett-Packard garage on Addison Avenue recalls the city’s early role in the technology industry. Downtown cafés, bookshops and the Palo Alto Art Center add a civic counterpoint to nearby research campuses. Discover other points of interest through webcams across Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay Area.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.