Googleplex News

Google is located in Silicon Valley, specifically in Mountain View, California, where their headquarters, called the Googleplex, is situated; making them a prominent company within the region known as Silicon Valley.

Key points about Google and Silicon Valley:

Location: Google’s headquarters, the Googleplex, is in Mountain View, California.
Silicon Valley association: Mountain View is considered part of the larger Silicon Valley area.
Origin story: Google was initially developed as a research project at Stanford University, which is also located in the Silicon Valley region.

Google buys a building next to Googleplex

In December 2021, Google purchased a 60,000 square foot building at 1665 Charleston Road in Mountain View, California for $73.5 million. This is part of Google’s ongoing expansion in Silicon Valley, which also includes the development of two new campuses in the area.

Google seeks to limit public access to its Mountain View campus

Google is proposing security changes to limit public access to its Mountain View campus, including a “rainbow” security fence and moving publicly accessible retail space to the west side of a building.
Googleplex architect says luxury perks are “dangerous”

Clive Wilkinson, the architect behind Googleplex, has said that luxury perks at the office can be dangerous. He suggests that companies rethink extravagant amenities and instead invest in outdoor spaces.
Google’s new New York City office

Google’s new New York City office is located at St. John’s Terminal. The building is designed to be more environmentally friendly than creating a new structural foundation.

In 2006, Google purchased the Googleplex for $319 million.