Here it is: a guide to Silicon Valley's busiest networking locations. We've included old standbys such as Buck's of Woodside, the legendary deal-making diner, a place of pilgrimage for every journalist looking to take the pulse of Silicon Valley. But far better, if you're desperate to buddy up to investors and established entrepreneurs, to mingle in an environment without assigned seating, such as the kite-surfers' hangout in San Mateo, or Velotech Cycles, where the fanatics get their road bikes tuned. To play around with the map, click here. It's a work in progress, so send in additional suggestions.

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