SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA

THE STORIES BEHIND THE CITY

Sunnyvale History

AI-generated illustration of an early California downtown street with storefronts and vintage cars.

Discover the
stories behind
Sunnyvale.

Explore the people, places, and everyday
moments that shaped the city.

Explore the Stories

START WITH A PLACE YOU KNOW

Murphy Avenue, through the years

Agricultural
Heritage

Industry &
Innovation

Places &
Neighborhoods

People &
Community

FROM THE COLLECTION

Stories worth a closer look.

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THEN & NOW

Same place.
A different
chapter.

Look closer at what changed —
and what remains.

Explore Then & Now

AI-generated historical-style streetscape illustration; not an archival photograph.
THEN
AI-generated contemporary streetscape illustration for a visual comparison.
NOW

Murphy Avenue, through the years

ABOUT SUNNYVALE HISTORY

A closer look
at local history.

An independent publication exploring the people, places,
and stories that shaped Sunnyvale.

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