Does “valley” here mean "Silicon Valley"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
No, "the valley" usually refers to the San Fernando Valley of the Los Angeles area. It is also sometimes referred to as "SFV." Some people might call the "Silicon Valley" "the valley," but this is rare and is not a common nickname. Ex: She lives really far. She's from the valley. Ex: Do you wanna drive down to the valley for food?