Cupertino’s History and Why We’re Proud to Serve the Cupertino Community
The fertile Santa Clara Valley was inhabited by the Tamyen (Thamien) Ohlone people when Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza arrived in 1776. Mission Santa Clara was founded the following year, bringing new settlers and agriculture.
For more than a century the area remained rural, dotted with vineyards and orchards of apricots, prunes and cherries. In 1904 local businessmen adopted the name “Cupertino” after the nearby creek and the Cupertino Winery. The electric railway and the Monta Vista subdivision brought new residents in the early 20th century, but Cupertino did not incorporate until 1955.
Rapid growth arrived with the postwar suburban boom. De Anza College opened in 1967, and in 1977 a young computer company named Apple set up shop here. High‑tech firms soon replaced apricot orchards, transforming the town into a center for research and development.
Today Cupertino is synonymous with innovation as the headquarters of Apple and numerous other tech companies. Its excellent schools, community centers and parks make it a wonderful place to live. Fast Plumbing & Drain is honored to support Cupertino’s residents and innovators.