Palo Alto, California, is home to about 69,700 residents and nearly 100,000 jobs. The city operates a full array of services, including gas, electric, water, sewer, refuse, and storm drainage. It also has 36 parks, 39 playgrounds, five community and youth centers, 41 miles of walking/biking trails, five libraries, a regional airport, fire, police, and emergency services.
California is in the Western United States. It shares borders with Nevada, Arizona, the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, and Baja California. There are more than 39,500,000 people in about 163,696 square miles, making it the third-largest state. The state capital is Sacramento, and Los Angeles is the most populous city.