Places To Eavesdrop And Eat In Silicon Valley, California
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Intrigued about the lives of startup workers? Hanging out at the right casual dining places in Silicon Valley might teach you a thing or two. Here are the top five places you can visit in Palo Alto and Mountain View to get an insider’s glimpse of Silicon Valley’s culture over delicious food.
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1. Philz Coffee
Grocery Store, Coffee Shop, Tea
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Philz started in 2003 in a corner grocery store on 24th street and Folsom Street in San Francisco. Since then, it has become a local favorite. This location is in the same block as Palantir, one of the hottest big data start ups in Silicon Valley backed by Peter Thiel. Order a mint mojito and look for engineers coding away on their Mac Pro, founders talk passionately about their start ups and venture capitalists talk about their latest deals.