Palo Alto is a city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. It is named after a tree called El Palo Alto. The city is located at the northern end of Silicon Valley, and includes portions of Stanford University and is headquarters to a number of high-technology companies, including Hewlett-Packard. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,598 residents. Palo Alto apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Palo Alto apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.