MOON HANDBOOKS SILICON VALLEY
INCLUDING SAN JOSE, PALO ALTO & SOUTH VALLEY

The first comprehensive guide to the cradle of the computer revolution, Moon Handbooks Silicon Valley provides everything you need to find the human heart beneath this land of technology and fortunes. It includes:

• Overviews and driving tours of the region's diverse cities and towns
• Attractions and diversions, from wineries and Spanish missions to the Tech Museum of Innovation
• Outdoor recreation: the best spots to hike and bike
• An in-depth survey of the Valley's major corporations
• Detailed lodging, dining, and entertainment recommendations

"Cheek grips the complexities of Silicon Valley, with bang-on information for the visitor or resident." —Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News

Moon Handbooks Silicon Valley
2nd Edition
Martin Cheek
ISBN 1-56691-370-5
$15.95
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Martin Cheek lives in Morgan Hill, California, "the Mushroom Capital of the World," which is in the South Valley region of Silicon Valley. His love of writing and knowledge of Silicon Valley first came together at San Jose State University, where he worked for various Silicon Valley-based publications while earning a bachelor's degree in newspaper journalism.
   After college, Martin reported for the Los Gatos Weekly-Times. He also worked as a reporter for the high-tech news service Edittech International and served as that company's European Bureau Chief in London for more than two years. He was managing editor of the now-defunct Triumph Magazine, a Silicon Valley lifestyle publication.
   When he's not writing, Martin enjoys hiking, biking, weight-lifting, fishing, swimming, good conversations, and cooking dinner for friends.