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Trivia: What was Silicon Valley Called Before the Computer Companies Arrived?

I just learned today. I’m usually pretty keen into places and their history, but in a conversation with Robert Scoble today I realized I didn’t know. He did.

Here’s a picture from Mountain View to give you a guess

First correct answer gets a Dogster or Catster shirt of your choice!

4 Responses to “Trivia: What was Silicon Valley Called Before the Computer Companies Arrived?” »»

  1. Comment by GeekMommy | 05/27/08 at 9:54 pm

    The Valley of Heart’s Delight - because of all the fruit farms!

    My great uncle told me that forever ago!!

  2. Comment by Ted Rheingold | 05/27/08 at 11:10 pm

    Winner! Would you like a Dogster shirt or a Catster shirt. Email me your size and address to ted /at/ dogster /dot/ com =)

  3. Comment by GeekMommy | 05/28/08 at 12:51 pm

    yay!!! very cool… will email you. Look - the trivial information floating around in my brain is useful for something other than cocktail party conversation! :)

  4. Comment by susan mernit | 06/02/08 at 5:58 pm

    the valley of hearts delight–THE place in the US to grow prunes, apricots and cherries–right where Cisco and Sun are now.

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