Palo alto, what county is it in in California?

Question

Palo alto, what county is it in in California?

Answer 1

Santa Clara County is home to Palo Alto

Answer 2

It's in Santa Clara county.  It's the northernmost city in that county.  It borders San Mateo county.  San Francisquito Creek forms most of the border.

Btw, East Palo Alto is in San Mateo county.

Answer 3

Welcome to the City of Palo Alto Website

Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is a community of approximately 61,200 residents. Part of the San Francisco Metropolitan Bay Area and the Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is located within Santa Clara County and borders San Mateo County.

The City‘s boundaries extend from San Francisco Bay on the east to the Skyline Ridge of the coastal mountains on the west, with Menlo Park to the north and Mountain View to the south. The City encompasses an area of approximately 26 square miles, of which one-third is open space

Answer 4

Palo Alto is in Santa Clara County in California.