The following areas with a high concentration of computer, electronics and Internet companies have their own nicknames. The premier location in the world is Silicon Valley in California, south of San Francisco; however, within the U.S., the greater Phoenix area (Silicon Desert) has become the latest hot spot for chip manufacturing. See also
high-tech people.
Name U.S.A.
Nerd Street Philadelphia
Silicon Alley New York
Silicon Beach Southern California
Silicon Desert Phoenix
(see chip capital of America)
Silicon Forest Northern Oregon
Silicon Hills Austin, Texas
Silicon Prairie Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Silicon Slopes Salt Lake City
Silicon Valley Northern California
Silliwood Hollywood
Name Worldwide
Bit Valley Tokyo
Silicon Border Mexicali, Mexico
Silicon Glen Scotland
Silicon Roundabout London
Silicon Wadi Israel