"Silicon Valley is pitted with sites of pilgrimage for geeks but, for many, the lovingly restored garage at 367 Addison Avenue in Palo Alto is a draw like no other. In some senses this unassuming suburban street in Northern California can be considered the birthplace of the world's first hi-tech region. It is where the founders of Hewlett Packard got started. The restoration effort means that the 12ft by 8ft wooden structure is pretty much as it was during Bill and Dave's time - that's Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard for the uninitiated. A single lightbulb hangs from the ceiling, a copy of the original drill press they used for 20 years bulks along one side and a lingering musty oil smell evokes a lost era when hardware was bought by the yard. Every year more than 40,000 people pay homage at this humble location but the nearest they get is the iron gate at the end of the drive".
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