2013 09 20 infopa section1 by Palo Alto Weekly

2013-14

A local resource guide published by the Palo Alto Weekly

What’s in your Garbage? Chances are…Recyclables and Compostables

PROBLEM MATERIALS (GARBAGE) 29%

COMPOSTABLES 39%

Did you know that 70% of what Palo Alto residents and businesses throw away could be recycled or composted? RECYCLABLES 32%

We have information and tools available to help you ﬁgure out what goes where, so fewer recyclables and compostables end up in the landﬁll. t Materials Guide: A list of items accepted in your blue and green carts t Recycle Where: An online search tool to help you recycle or reuse unwanted items t Sorting Games: For you to brush up on your sorting skills t How-To Videos: For a little more detail about certain items t FAQ’s: A list of frequently asked questions

For more information, visit

www.zerowastepaloalto.org zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org (650) 496-5910

t Ask An Expert: We’re here to help you! Zero Waste Block Leaders: Neighborhood experts available to answer your recycling and reuse questions. Visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/zwbl to ﬁnd a block leader near you. Zero Waste Palo Alto: Call our hotline or send us an email.

R. BREN DA N L E A RY (650) 207-2100 bleary@serenogroup.com www.brendanleary.com BRE # 00640599

R E C E N T T R A N S AC T I O N S 223 Cypress Point Dr 211 W. Latimer 225 Lexington Dr 721 14th Ave 961 Round Hill Rd 1433 Alma St 2303 Cowper St 1232 Lisa Ln 10281 Phar Lap Dr 2275 Amherst St 1067 Brighton Pl 1434 Wildrose Way 483 Fulton Dr 27055 Appaloosa Way 221 Nevada Ave 20740 4th St. #2 1026 Alameda de las Pulgas 1120 Hobart St 1435 Alma St 1437 Alma St 219 Cypress Point Dr 1983 San Luis Ave #33 140 Pinon Dr 1046 Harker Ave 507 Buena Vista Ave 2140 High St 725 Loma Verde Ave #A 12695 La Cresta Dr 230 Bryant St #1 2320 Branner Dr 127 Otis Ave 715 Del Centro Way 1061 Woodbine Way 635 Hermosa Way 505 Cypress Point Dr #293 118 Granada Dr 440 Santa Rita Ave 2285 Tuscany Ct 280 Grandview Dr 0LGGOHĂ&#x20AC;HOG 5G

Mountain View Campbell Menlo Park Menlo Park Redwood City Palo Alto Palo Alto Los Altos Cupertino Palo Alto Mountain View Mountain View Palo Alto Los Altos Hills Palo Alto Saratoga San Carlos Menlo Park Palo Alto Palo Alto Mountain View Mountain View Portola Valley Palo Alto Redwood City Palo Alto Palo Alto Los Altos Hills Mountain View Menlo Park Woodside Los Altos San Jose Menlo Park Mountain View Mountain View Menlo Park East Palo Alto Woodside 3DOR $OWR

Brendan has been a consistent top producing agent in the Palo Alto area for over 40 years, earning #1 & #2 positions at his previous brokerage since 1997, putting him in the top 1% of that company each year.

Facial Plastic Surgeon

Trust Your Face to a Specialist 1795 El Camino Real, Ste 200 Palo Alto 650.799.9009 www.hesslerplasticsurgery.com

WELCOME TO INFO PALO ALTO Ho-hum, nothing to do, nowhere to go. You must not have started perusing Info Palo Alto 2013-14.

Whatever your age, organizations listed here offer activities to improve your mental or physical health. Some might want to work out at the Y, others just might prefer to drop in for a friendly senior lunch — or both.

Christophe Haubursin

In one handy booklet, we’ve aggregated information on everything from how to sign your child up for soccer or scouts to where to volunteer if you’ve got a passion for gardening or books.

getting around | 76

From the physical (think basketball to volleyball) to the cerebral (lecture series or a night at the theater), Info can inspire an adventure — or maybe just a new interest.

outdoors & recreation | 36

The politically inclined can find information on how to contact government officials, as well as people who serve on city boards and commissions. And, in the back is a Quick Reference Directory with key telephone numbers: from whom to call for a marriage certificate to how to report child abuse.

Veronica Weber

In addition to the thousands of listings inside, you can visit www. PaloAltoOnline.com and discover even more. Online you’ll also find information about our surrounding communities, including Stanford, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside and Mountain View. If you’ve got suggestions for what else we could include in Info, please email editor@paweekly.com. We appreciate your feedback. Carol Blitzer Editor, Info Palo Alto

kids | 45

Inside Info Public Officials............................. 71 Getting Around .......................... 76 More Palo Alto parks map ..................38 Quick reference directory....... 78 Index ............................................... 78

On the cover: Boats are docked at Boronda Lake in Foothills Park in the Palo Alto foothills. Photo by Staff Photographer Veronica Weber.

Veronica Weber

By the Numbers .............................6 Arts & Entertainment ..................8 Community .................................. 15 Outdoors & Recreation ............36 Kids .................................................. 45 Education ...................................... 51 Government.................................66

www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 5

FAC TS AND STATISTICS ABOUT PALO ALTO Vital signs

Library card holders (2012): 60,283

Housing

Business

Square miles: 25.98 Population: 64,403 Parks and plazas: 32 Acres of city parks: 157 Acres of city-owned open space: 3,731 City-maintained trees: 35,225 Miles of streets: 198.5 Square feet of sidewalks: 6,679,200 Tennis courts: 51 Sister cities: 6; Palo, Leyte, Philippines; Oaxaca, Mexico; Enschede, The Netherlands; Linkoping, Sweden; Albi, France; and Tsuchiura, Japan (Source: City of Palo Alto)

Average monthly residential electricity bill (1998-99): $39.02

Housing units: 28,216*

Commercial and Industrial space: 27.3 million square feet (July 2005)* Total Assessed Valuation (Jan. 1, 2013): $25.58 billion** Total Assessed Valuation (1984): $3.85 billion (Source: *City of Palo Alto; **Santa Clara County Assessor’s Office)

Climate

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-10 American Community Survey) and 2010 Census

Hottest day in city history: June 15, 1961 (107 degrees) Coldest day in city history: Jan. 11, 1949 and Dec. 23, 1990 (20 degrees) (Source: Western Regional Climate Center, Reno, Nev.)

City facts City employees: 1,019 General fund budget (2013-14): $159.8 million and a $287.1 million enterprise fund Police officers (sworn): 91 Police patrol vehicles: 28 Fire stations: 6 (plus one seasonal) Firefighters: 96 Fire Department vehicles: 22 Libraries: 5 Per capita circulation rate of library items (2012): 23.8 per year

Historic firsts Gaspar de Portola party camps by El Palo Alto: 1769

Average monthly residential electricity bill (2012-13): $76.33

People

Median home price (through June 2013): $2,150,000** Median home price (through June 2012): $1,702,000**

Median age (2010): 41.9

Median home price (through June 2000): $987,700

White: 64.2 percent

Median home price (1990): $457,800

Asian: 27.1 percent

Median home price (1980): $148,900

Hispanic: 6.2 percent

Median home price (1970): $33,900

Black: 1.8 percent

Median condo price (through June 2013): $925,000**

Seniors (65 and older): 17.1 percent Veterans (2008-10): 3,062

Average monthly (asking) rent (2013): $3,456 (two bedroom, two bath)*** Average monthly (asking) rent (2012): $2,512 (one bedroom, one bath)*** Median monthly rent in 1990: $825

Education and income

Median monthly rent in 1960: $162

Adults with no college education (200810): 7.7 percent

Average number of people per housing unit in 1960: 3.1

Adults with bachelor’s degrees or higher (2008-10): 79.7 percent

Average number of people per housing unit in 2000: 2.3

Adults with graduate degrees or higher (2008-10): 49.8 percent

Single-person households (1990): 7,865

Per capita income (2008-10): $70,144 Median household income (2008-10): $117,127 Median family income (2008-10): $156,308 Residents below poverty level (2008-10): 5.6 percent (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-10 American Community Survey)

Single-person households (2008-10): 7,139 California-born residents (1980): 42.9 percent California-born residents (2008-10): 34.5 percent (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-10 American Community Survey; *California Department of Finance; **Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS™ from MLSListings Inc.; ***RealFacts)

Palo Alto’s 10 largest employers* Stanford University** Stanford University Medical Center Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center — Palo Alto Hewlett-Packard Company Palo Alto Medical Foundation Loral Space Systems Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Palo Alto Unified School District City of Palo Alto *All have 1,000 or more employees. **Unincorporated Santa Clara County (Source: ReferenceUSA)

Miscellaneous Palo Altans who said they had no phone at home: 367 Palo Altans who said they walked to work: 1,533 Homes in Palo Alto that claimed to have three vehicles or more: 4,145 Homes in Palo Alto fueled by solar energy: 75 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-09 American Community Survey and 2010 Census)

First movie theater opens on University Avenue: 1909

District board: 1962 First woman hired as police officer: 1971

Palo Alto Weekly first newspaper to put content directly on Internet: 1994

May Fete Parade founded: 1922

Recycling center at landfill opens: 1971

Palo Alto celebrates its Centennial: 1994

Juana Briones purchases property now in Palo Alto and Los Altos: 1844

Mayfield and College Terrace annexed: 1925

First cocktail served downtown: 1972

Stanford hosts six games of the World Cup: 1994

Stanford University opens: 1891

Palo Alto’s yacht harbor opens: 1928

Roy Clay first African-American elected to City Council: 1973

First business opens — a real estate office. Soon joined by a restaurant and bookstore: 1891

First dial phone call made in Palo Alto: 1929

First woman firefighter hired: 1974

Downtown post office opens: 1932

City Council passes first no-smoking law: 1975

First Palo Alto wedding: 1892

Barron Park annexed: 1975

First Palo Alto school opens: 1893

Palo Alto airport moves from Stanford land to Baylands: 1935

Palo Alto votes for incorporation 98 to 21: 1894

Bill Hewlett and David Packard begin work in Addison Avenue garage: 1938

Residents approve water system, the first step in creating utilities: 1896

The Children’s Library, the first standalone public library of its kind in the United States, opens: 1940

First Palo Alto library opens: 1904 First traffic law passed. Speed limit is “a slow trot:” 1905

First liquor store in city opens: 1953 Stanford Shopping Center opens: 1956

“Father of radio” Lee de Forest invents the vacuum tube at Channing Avenue and Emerson Street: 1906

Municipal golf course opens: 1956

Palo Alto incorporated as Charter city: 1909

Horace Anderson first African-American elected to Palo Alto Unified School

6 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

City purchases Foothills Park: 1958 City buys first computer: 1961

Palo Alto launches curbside recycling: 1978 Palo Alto Weekly founded: 1979 Cubberley High School closes: 1979 Yacht harbor closes: 1986 Cable TV service to Palo Alto begins: 1988 June Fleming first female and AfricanAmerican city manager appointed: 1993 Palo Alto becomes first U.S. city on the Internet: 1994

City builds 29-mile fiber-optic ring within its borders: 1997 Major floods: 1998 Palo Alto City Council approves Tree Preservation Ordinance: 1999 City kicks-off free shuttle service: 2000 Hillary Freeman first African-American woman elected to Palo Alto City Council: 2001 Yoriko Kishimoto first Asian-American elected to the Palo Alto City Council: 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company merges with Compaq Computers: 2002 Opportunity Center homeless shelter opens: 2006 Palo Alto police begin carrying Tasers: 2007

Stanford Hoover Pavilion Conveniently located in the heart of Palo Alto, Stanford Hoover Pavilion houses our world-renown faculty and physicians to bring you the mostcurrent advances in medical care and treatment in a nearby location to Stanford Hospital. Learn more about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available at the newly renovated Stanford Hoover Pavilion. EL

CLINICS CA

DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO

PALO ALTO TRAIN STATION & TRANSIT CENTER

Stanford Family Medicine

Stanford Internal Medicine

Center for Integrative Medicine

Blood Draw / Lab

Senior Care (formerly Geriatrics)

Medical Pharmacy

Stanford Coordinated Care

Community Physicians Practices

Express Care

Dermatology

PA L

IVE

HOOVER PAVILION

M Sh arg ut ue tle ri St te op

Construction area

PALM D

QU AR

RY R

IT Y

AV E

STANFORD SHOPPING CENTER

Stanford Hoover Pavilion 211 Quarry Road t Palo Alto, CA 94304 stanfordhospital.org

SERVICES t

Stanford Health Library (main branch)

DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER AND MORE t IUUQ BSU TUBOGPSE FEV HBMMFSJFT TQBDFT TUBOGPSE BSU HBMMFSZ

Bookstores and readings Bellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books 536 Emerson St., Palo Alto. t t XXX CFMMTCPPLT DPN Books Inc. #74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. t t XXX CPPLTJOD OFU Keplerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Books 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. t t XXX LFQMFST DPN Linden Tree Books, Los Altos 265 State St., Los Altos. t t XXX MJOEFOUSFFCPPLT DPN Stanford Bookstore 519 Lasuen Mall (White Plaza), Stanford. t t XXX TUBOGPSECPPLTUPSF DPN

Dance Academy of Danse Libre P.O. Box 1166, Mtn. View. t IUUQ EBOTFMJCSF PSH Red Thistle Dancers 2921 Waverley St., Palo Alto. t +FOOJGFS ,FMMZ

t XXX SFEUIJTUMFEBODFST PSH Veronica Weber

Dancers from Chinese Performing Arts of America performed at Stanford in January 2012.

Western Ballet, The Mountain View Ballet Company and School 914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit A, Mtn. View. t t XXX XFTUFSOCBMMFU PSH

Lectures Art galleries Anderson Collection in Menlo Park t t XXX BBDPMMFDUJPO DPN Bryant Street Gallery 532 Bryant St., Palo Alto. t t XXX CSZBOUTUSFFU DPN Gallery House 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto (entrance through Printerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe). t t XXX HBMMFSZIPVTF DPN Kathleen Avery Fine Art Palo Alto. t t XXX LBUIMFFOBWFSZĂśOFBSU DPN

MASTER COMMUNITY CALENDAR You can get timely information on arts and entertainment or submit a listing at www.PaloAltoOnline. com. Click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Master Community Calendar.â&#x20AC;? Call 650-223-6519. 8 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

The Nature Gallery 296 State St., Los Altos. t t XXX OBUVSF HBMMFSZ DPN NB Gallery 201 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX OC HBMMFSZ DPN Pacific Art League 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto (in temporary location during remodel). t t XXX QBDJĂśDBSUMFBHVF PSH Shady Lane Gallery 441 University Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX TIBEZMBOFHBMMFSZ DPN Smith Andersen Editions 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX TNJUIBOEFSTFO DPN Stanford Art Spaces 420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen (C.I.S.), Stanford. t t DJT TUBOGPSE FEV _NBSJHSPT Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. t

Landmark Leaders 475 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. t XXX MBOENBSLMFBEFST PSH Peninsula Open Space Trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wallace Stegner Lectures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; POST 222 High St., Palo Alto. t t XXX PQFOTQBDFUSVTU PSH SLAC National Accelerator Lab 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. t t TMBD TUBOGPSE FEV USGS Lecture Series 345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A, Menlo Park. t t POMJOF XS VTHT HPW DBMFOEBS

Live music and dancing Albertoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 736 Dana St., Mtn. View. t t XXX BMCFSUPT DPN Ballroom Dancing at the Cubberley Pavilion 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t 1IJM .BTU BU t XXX DVCCFSMFZCBMMSPPN DPN

Cafe Borrone 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. t t XXX DBGFCPSSPOF DPN The Drop: the Teen Drop-in Center 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH UFFOT Friday Night Dance at Cubberley Pavilion 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t "MMFO BOE 1BNFMB #PSPOLBZ BU 395-8847 t XXX GSJEBZBUUIFQBW DPN Pioneer Saloon 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. t t XXX QJPOFFS TBMPPO DPN Vintage Dance Party Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto. t t XXX QBVMQSJDFPSDIFTUSB DPN

Movies Always check out Palo Alto Online for the most current movie times and information, including reviews and movie trailers. Movie Screener is the fast and easy way to get information about movies. t XXX 1BMP"MUP0OMJOF DPN Aquarius 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto. t t XXX MBOENBSLUIFBUSFT DPN Century Cinema 16 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. t t XXX DJOFNBSL DPN CineArts at Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJOFNBSL DPN Guild 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. t t XXX MBOENBSLUIFBUSFT DPN Stanford Theatre 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX TUBOGPSEUIFBUSF PSH

Museums and collections Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. t for tours t XXX NVTFVN TUBOGPSE FEV Computer History Museum 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. t t XXX DPNQVUFSIJTUPSZ PSH Hoover Institution 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford. t )PPWFS -JCSBSZ 650-723-2054; Hoover Archives, 650723-3563 t XXX IPPWFS PSH

ZachTrailerGroup MIDTOWN

Community Connected

PROFESSORVILLE

Offered at $3,695,000

2710 RAMONA ST, PALO ALTO New Construction 4BR 3.5BA | APPROX ±3600SF Exceptional Residence on 3 Levels ALL PENDING

PENDING

1135 WEBSTER ST, PALO ALTO New Construction 4BR 3.5BA | APPROX ±3300SF 3-Level Craftsman Style

DOWNTOWN 557, 559, 561 & 563 LYTTON AV, PALO ALTO New Construction 3BR | APPROX ±1425SF Four New Contemporary Residences on 3 Levels Private Patios & Side Yards 2-Car Attached Garages

Call Zach today to discuss all of your real estate needs. Born and raised in Palo Alto, Zach offers invaluable insights into the neighborhoods of the mid-Peninsula.

ZachTrailerGroup Top 1% Internationally | WSJ Top 200 Agents Nationwide

650 906 8008 | www.zachtrailer.com Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. DRE# 01371338

Palo Alto

Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX NPBI PSH Outdoor Sculpture Walk Cantor Arts Center, corner of Museum Drive and Lomita Way, Stanford. t PS t IUUQ NVTFVN TUBOGPSE FEV WJTJU public_tours.html Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH BSUDFOUFS

FREE DELIVERY

(with minimum order)

880 SANTA CRUZ AVE, MENLO PARK 650-329-8888

also at: 790 Castro Street, Mountain View 650-961-6666

20 years and still counting

2013

We Have: UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17D;Ă&#x2021;Ă&#x160;wĂ&#x160;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x160;ÂľĂ&#x2022;>Â?Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;ÂŤÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;i`Ă&#x160;LiiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x192; UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;/>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x192;]Ă&#x160;ÂŤ>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;>Ă&#x192;]Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;ÂŤĂ&#x192;]Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;>Â?>`Ă&#x192; UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;iiĂ&#x160;`iÂ?Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;*Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x2022;ÂŤ

15% Discount available on food items-Mention Info 2013! Restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1001 El Camino Real Menlo Park 650.324.3486 Delivery & To-Go â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 989 El Camino Real Menlo Park 650.328.1556 Restaurant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 560 El Camino Real San Carlos 650.486.1487

"Ă&#x20AC;`iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;i\Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;Â°>ÂŤÂŤÂ?iĂ&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;`ÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Ă˘Ă˘>Â°VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;UĂ&#x160; , Ă&#x160; 6 ,9 10 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Peninsula Cantare San Carlos. t XXX QFOJOTVMBDBOUBSF PSH

Rodin Sculpture Garden and Galleries Lomita Drive and Roth Way, Stanford. t t IUUQ NVTFVN TUBOGPSE FEV WJTJU public_tours.html

Peninsula Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus P.O. Box 50532, Palo Alto. t t XXX QXDIPSVT PSH

Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden Stanford. t t IUUQ NVTFVN TUBOGPSE FEV WJTJU public_tours.html

Barbershop Harmony Society, Peninsulaires Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chorus P.O. Box 2055, Mtn. View. t t XXX CBSCFSTIPQ IBSNPOZ PSH Bay Choral Guild P.O. Box 597, Los Altos. t XXX CBZDIPSBMHVJME PSH

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra 180 Redwood St., Ste. 200, San Francisco. t UJDLFUT t XXX QIJMIBSNPOJB PSH Ragazzi Boys Chorus 20 N. San Mateo Drive, Ste. 9, San Mateo. t t XXX SBHB[[J PSH San Francisco Early Music Society PO Box 10151, Berkeley. t t XXX TGFNT PSH Schola Cantorum 2218 Old Middlefield Way, Ste. G, Mtn. View. t t XXX TDIPMBDBOUPSVN PSH Soli Deo Gloria 220 Samsone St., Ste 900, San Francisco. t t XXX TEHMPSJB PSH

California Bach Society P.O. Box 1526, Palo Alto. t t XXX DBMCBDI PSH

Music/concert series

California Pops Orchestra (formerly Peninsula Pops Orchestra) 3790 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. t t XXX DBMJGPSOJBQPQT PSH

Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center 230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. t t XXX BSUT BMM PSH

California Youth Symphony See Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; section.

First Congregational Church of Palo Alto 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX GDDQB PSH

Cantabile Choral Guild 953 Industrial Ave., Ste. 122, Palo Alto. t t XXX DBOUBCJMF PSH BEST OF

Palo Alto Philharmonic Association P.O. Box 50490, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBQIJM PSH

Peninsula Symphony 146 Main St., Ste. 102, Los Altos. t t XXX QFOJOTVMBTZNQIPOZ PSH

Aurora Singers 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. t XXX BVSPSBTJOHFST OFU

Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice & Best of Winnners

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 4000 Middlefield Road, M-1, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBDPNVTJD PSH

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH KN[

Music

WWW.AMICIS.COM

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra 5221 Rafton Drive, San Jose. t XXX .BTUFS4JOGPOJB PSH

El Camino Youth Symphony See Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; section. Foothill Symphonic Winds P.O. Box 51154, Palo Alto. t t 'PPUIJMM4ZNQIPOJD8JOET PSH HaShirim Rehearses at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. t t XXX IBTIJSJN PSH Magnificat 50 Osgood Place, Ste. 500, San Francisco. t t NBHOJĂśDBUCBSPRVF DPN

Music in the Redwoods 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley. t t XXX WBMMFZQSFTDIVSDI PSH New Century Chamber Orchestra 665 3rd St. #345, San Francisco. t DJUZ CPY PĂłDF 392-4400 t XXX ODDP PSH Shoreline Amphitheatre 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mtn. View. t 4IPSFMJOF CPY PĂłDF BU t 5JDLFUT BU MJWFOBUJPO DPN Stanford Jazz Festival P.O. Box 20454, Stanford. t GPS UJDLFUT "354 GPS JOGPSNBtion and schedule 650-736-0324 t XXX TUBOGPSEKB[[ PSH KB[[ GFTUJWBM

The Sea offers multiple private dining rooms to create the perfect setting for your special event. We welcome you and your guests to experience our delicious seafood cuisine infused with delightful Asian flairs. Our warm and professional staff will attend to every detail, allowing you to relax and enjoy your special event with your guests. Our gracious hospitality, inviting rooms and tantalizing cuisine ensure a memorable event. LUNCH

Wed–Fri: 11:30am–2pm DINNER

Sun & Mon: 5:30–9pm Tues, Wed & Thurs: 5:30–9:30pm Fri & Sat: 5:30–10pm

4269 El Camino Real Palo Alto (650) 213-1111 www.theseausa.com

Bar & Lounge: 5pm daily

Palo Alto

t XXX ESBHPOQSPEVDUJPOT OFU XXX GBDFCPPL DPN %SBHPO1SPEVDUJPOT IUUQ UXJUUFS DPN ESBHPO@UIFBUSF

Stanford Live (formerly Stanford Lively Arts) 365 Lasuen St., 2nd floor, Stanford. t "354

t IUUQ MJWF TUBOGPSE FEV

Foothill Music Theatre 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. t GPS UJDLFUT 7360 t XXX GPPUIJMMNVTJDBMT DPN

Stanford Music Department 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. t "354 GPS tickets t NVTJD TUBOGPSE FEV

Los Altos Stage Company (formerly Bus Barn Stage Company) 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. t t XXX CVTCBSO PSH

Stanford Shopping Center Summer Jazz Concert Series 680 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. t t XXX TĂˇB[[ PSH

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts P.O Box 7540, Mtn. View. t IPVST

t XXX NWDQB DPN

Twilight Concert Series Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH DPODFSUT

Opera West Bay Opera 221 Lambert St., Palo Alto. t t XXX XCPQFSB PSH

Places to tour Allied Arts Guild 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. t t XXX BMMJFEBSUTHVJME PSH Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. t EVSJOH PĂłDF IPVST weekdays 9 a.m.-noon t XXX HBNCMFHBSEFO PSH Filoli 86 CaĂąada Road, Woodside. t t XXX ĂśMPMJ PSH Hanna House 3160 Porter Drive, Stanford.

Palo Alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t CPY PĂłDF 4970 t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH DIJMESFOstheatre

Mark Kitaoka

TheatreWorks offered a regional premiere of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other Desert Citiesâ&#x20AC;? by Jon Robin Baitz at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

t t IBOOBIPVTFUPVST TUBOGPSE FEV Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (Stanford) Sand Hill Road, Woodside. t Menlo Park Science Center (U.S. Geological Survey ) 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. t t XXX VTHT HPW SLAC National Accelerator Lab 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. t t XXX TMBD TUBOGPSE FEV Stanford Memorial Church 450 Serra Mall, Stanford.

DINING

t t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV

Palo Alto Players Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBQMBZFST PSH

Stanford University Campus 295 Galvez St., Stanford. t 7JTJUPS *OGPSNBUJPO Services) t WJTJU TUBOGPSE FEV Sunset Magazine and Gardens 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park. t (SPVQT PG PS NPSF $BMM GPS SFTFSvations at 650-321-3600 8 a.m.-4 p.m. t XXX TVOTFU DPN

Theater

Stanford University Department of Drama 551 Serra Mall, Memorial Hall, Stanford. t t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV EFQU ESBNB TheatreWorks P.O. Box 50458, Palo Alto. t t XXX UIFBUSFXPSLT PSH

Dragon Productions Theatre Company Redwood City. t

ON THE

Stanford Savoyards 520 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV HSPVQ TBWPZBSET

TOW N

Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall of Fame Restaurants

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A burger, a bull, beer & a ball game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; yeah, baby!â&#x20AC;?

U.S.D.A. Prime Filet Mignon

See you atâ&#x20AC;Ś

BEST OF

BEST Bar & Sports Bar 1921 El Camino Real Palo Alto 650.321.6798 12 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

BEST OF

541 Ramona Ave, Palo Alto 650.326.1446 www.oldpropa.com

Expert Knowledge | Proven Results 4th generation Peninsula resident 6th generation San Francisco Bay Area resident Over 70 years of Real Estate Experience Lyn Jason Cobb & Associates brings an emphasis on innovation and service to the local real estate market and our connections to the areas we serve go back for generations. That personal experience and in-depth market knowledge give our clients a distinct advantage when buying or selling a home. Our Clients Receive:

s %XPERT -ARKET !NALYSIS

s 3UPERIOR .EGOTIATION 3KILLS s 0ROFESSIONAL 0HOTOGRAPHY "ROCHURES 0ERSONALIZED %FFECTIVE -ARKETING 3OLUTIONS INCLUDING % &LYERS .EWSPAPER -AGAZINE !DS #USTOM 7EBSITES 6IRTUAL 4OURS 7ORLDWIDE % -ARKETING #AMPAIGNS x AND MORE

s !CCESS TO OUR PRIVATE LIST OF HOME REPAIR SPECIALISTS

s &ULL TIME 3ERVICE 3UPPORT s 3TAGING #ONSULTATION #ERTIl ED (OME -ARKETING 3PECIALISTS

Other QualiďŹ cations: s 0ROPERTY -ANAGEMENT s %XCHANGE %XPERTISE

s 2EAL %STATE ,AW AND #ORPORATE - ! %XPERTISE

s #ERTIl ED 2ELOCATION 3PECIALISTS

s $IGITAL -ARKETING 3PECIALIST

s 3ENIOR 2EAL %STATE 3PECIALISTS

s %COBROKER v'REENv #ERTIl ED

,YN *ASON #OBB !SSOCIATES !THERTON \ -ENLO 0ARK \ 7OODSIDE \ 0ORTOLA 6ALLEY \ 0ALO !LTO \ 2EDWOOD #ITY \ 3AN #ARLOS -OUNTAIN 6IEW \ ,OS !LTOS \ ,OS !LTOS (ILLS \ "ELMONT \ 3AN -ATEO \ (ILLSBOROUGH \ "URLINGAME \ -ILLBRAE \ &OSTER #ITY

Lyn Jason Cobb: 650.566.5331 LynJason.Cobb@cbnorcal.com

Herschel Cobb, J.D.: 650.566.5331 HRCobb@gmail.com

Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier Team WWW ,YN*ASON#OBB COM

Regan Byers: 650.678.7765 Regan.Byers@cbnorcal.com

SOCIAL SERVICES, ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES Animal services/ protection Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club AKC-affiliated (since 1957) offers traditional beginning, intermediate and advanced obedience training for pet dogs, as well as competition obedience and rally training. t t XXX EQEUD PSH Palo Alto Animal Services 3281 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Animal Services provides lost-animal recovery, animal rescue, pet adoption, vaccination, licensing services and low-cost spay and neutering for residents of all cities. t .BJO OVNCFS MPTU PS TUSBZ BOJNBMT 650-496-5971; after-hour emergencies, dead animal pickup, animal control dispatch, 650-329-2413 (24 hours); Spay and Neuter Clinic, 650496-5933. t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT QPM animal_services.asp Palo Alto Humane Society P.O. Box 60715, Palo Alto; 520 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. The Humane Society provides education, intervention, advocacy and emergency advice. It is not a shelter and does not have animalcontrol officers. t t XXX QBMPBMUPIVNBOF PSH Pets In Need 871 5th Ave., Redwood City. Pets In Need is a no-kill, nonprofit adoption shelter serving the Peninsula and Greater Silicon Valley. Adoptions include spay or neuter surgery. t t JOGP!1FUT*O/FFE PSH t XXX QFUTJOOFFE PSH Wildlife Care Center Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. V, Palo Alto. A nonprofit program of the Peninsula Humane Society and the SPCA that focuses on rehabilitation of local wildlife and fostering public awareness, serving Palo Alto and surrounding communities. t t XXX QFOJOTVMBIVNBOFTPDJFUZ PSH TFSWJDFT XJME IUNM

Business organizations Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. The chamber refers member businesses and provides a variety of information including relocation packages, membership directories and maps. The chamber also functions as the tourist bureau for Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPDIBNCFS DPN Santa Clara County Association of Realtors 1651 N. 1st St., San Jose. With more than 10,000 members in Santa Clara County, SCCAOR sponsors seminars and an annual convention and trade show.

t t XXX TDDBPS DPN Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS (SILVAR) 19400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 100, Cupertino. The trade association for the real-estate industry in Silicon Valley, providing professional standards and educational services, protecting property rights and promoting home ownership. SILVAR represents more than 4,000 members in five local districts. t t XXX TJMWBS PSH

Cable television Comcast 620 Emerson St., Palo Alto. t $VTUPNFS TFSWJDF MJOF IPVST EBZ 1-800-COMCAST; Palo Alto location: 650-332-4167 t XXX DPNDBTU DPN Media Center 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Operates community-access TV channels 26 through 30, available on cable and the Internet. Offers TV production classes, portable field equipment and studio facilities; digital photography classes; teen summer camps; professional production services for hire. t t XXX NJEQFONFEJB PSH

Cemeteries/mortuaries Alta Mesa Cemetery and Funeral Home 695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX BMUBNFTBDFNFUFSZ DPN Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery 22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos. t t XXX DDETK PSH Spangler Mortuaries Los Altos Chapel, 399 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. t t XXX TQBOHMFSNPSUVBSZ DPN

Community centers Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula 470 Anton Court, Palo Alto. Activities located at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road. A service-oriented, nonprofit center that provides senior communityservice work, family-oriented services, and information and referral services since 1968. English and Cantonese. Cosponsors activities with City of Palo Alto Recreation Department. t t XXX DIJOFTFDPNNVOJUZDFOUFS DPN Cubberley Community Center 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Operated by the City of Palo Alto since 1990, the center includes space for community meetings, seminars, social events, dances, theater performances, music rehearsals and athletic events. Outdoor

Veronica Weber

Barbara Zimmer, a volunteer from Avenidas, helps Vera Parker, who has macular degeneration, shop for groceries at Trader Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Palo Alto. Avenidas offers the grocery-store runs every Tuesday. space includes tennis courts, soccer, softball and football fields. t GPS ĂśFME rentals t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI GPS Cubberley Community Center Lucie Stern Community Center 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Designed by Birge Clark and built in 1934, this Spanish Mediterranean-style complex is home to the City of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recreation Department and two theaters. Rooms are available for rent for meetings, weddings, receptions and parties. t GSPOU EFTL t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI GPS Lucie Stern Oshman Family JCC - Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The OFJCC is a multi-use facility with programs and services for all ages and for singles and families. Fitness center, double-court gymnasium, indoor and outdoor pools, preschool, meeting rooms and a Cultural Arts Hall. t

t XXX QBMPBMUPKDD PSH Page Mill YMCA 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Racquetball, group exercise room, cardiovascular and strengthtraining equipment, free weights, locker rooms with hot tub and dry sauna. Personal training, weight training for women, onsite child watch and dozens of weekly group exercise classes. t t XXX QBHFNJMMZNDB PSH Palo Alto Family YMCA 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Full double gymnasium, 4,000-square-foot exercise room with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, indoor climbing wall, indoor six-lane lap pool, indoor instructional warm-water pool. Also offered: onsite child-watch; group-exercise classes, weight-management programs, youth camps, sports and programs. t t XXX QBMPBMUPGBNJMZZNDB PSH Ventura Community Center 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Home to Palo www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 15

Coldwell Banker

#1 IN CALIFORNIA

Brendan Callahan 650.387.2535 brendansells.com

Emily Chiang 650.796.2258 EmilyChiang.com

Anni Ann Chu 650.424.8188 AnniChu.com

Lyn Jason Cobb 650.566.5331 lynjason.cobb@ cbnorcal.com

Jackie Copple 650.465.9160 jcopple@ cbnorcal.com

Drew Doran 650.752.0749 drewdoran.com

Paul Engel 650.799.7312 pengel@ cbnorcal.com

Nancy Goldcamp 650.400.5800 nancygoldcamp.com

Penny Goldcamp 650.740.1955 Penny.Goldcamp@ cbnorcal.com

Deborah Ashton-Greenberg 650.207.5262 deborahgreenberg.com

Ann Grifﬁths 650.322.6666 AnnMGrifﬁths.com

Kevin Klemm 650.566.5738 kevin.klemm@ cbnorcal.com

Julie Lau 650.208.2287 JulieLau.com

Clara Lee 650.752.0707 ClaraOpensDoors.com

Gwen Luce 650.566.5343 gluce@cbnorcal.com

Alan & Nicki Loveless 650.400.4208 ABL45Lov@yahoo.com

Doris Messina 650.248.6069 dorismessina@yahoo. com

Afsie Mina 650.520.0819 amina@cbnorcal.com

Denis Morrissey 650.245.2448 denis.morrissey@ cbnorcal.com

Maha Najjar 650.752.0741 geolette@comcast. com

Wendi Selig-Aimonetti 650.465.5602 wendiselig.com

Greg Stange 650.208.5196 gregstange.com

Jan Strohecker 650.906.6516 janstrohecker@ yahoo.com

Shawnna Sullivan 650.716.7303 Shawnna.Sullivan@ cbnorcal.com

Zach Trailer 650.906.8008 zachtrailer.com

Sharon Witte 650.269.6700 sharonwitte.com

Dan Ziony 650.201.1010 danziony.com

Barbara Zuckerwise 650.218.9718 BarbZuckerwise.com

Menlo Park

Palo Alto

Woodside

©2012 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker® is a registered trademark licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Each Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ofﬁce Is Owned And Operated by NRT LLC. DRE License # 01908304

Alto Community Child Care, as well as Sojourner Truth Infant-Toddler Program and the Palo Alto Family YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ventura Activity Center (during school year) and Heffalump and Country Day School. t t XXX QBDDD PSH YMCA of Silicon Valley 1922 The Alameda, 3rd Floor, San Jose. Corporate association office. t t XXX ZNDBTW PSH

Drug and alcohol services Alcohol and Drug Services, Santa Clara County - Children Family Community Services Division 976 Lenzen Ave., San Jose. Children Family Community Services Division provides drug and alcohol treatment for adolescents. Gateway is an adult drugand alcohol-placement referral service throughout Santa Clara County. t GPS youth t XXX TDDEBET PSH

Emergency services Blackberry REACT, Volunteer Radio Communications 1467 Chilco St., Menlo Park. t t XXX CMBDLCFSSZSFBDU PSH Palo Alto Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Palo Alto

t 0ĂłDF PG &NFSHFODZ 4FSWJDFT BU 650-617-3197 t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH

in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which it helped establish in 1972. t t XXX DDDSSFGVHF PSH

Environment

CLEAN South Bay 527 Rhodes Drive, Palo Alto. An organization working to protect and enhance wetlands, watersheds and streamside riparian habitat and to protect South San Francisco Bay and its tributary creeks and watersheds. t

Acterra 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Acterra aims to create local solutions that foster a healthy natural environment. The organization hosts talks on environmental issues and provides community programs on the environment. t t XXX BDUFSSB PSH Baylands Conservation Committee 1056 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. An environmental-action committee of 650 individuals concerned with the Palo Alto and Midpeninsula baylands and bayfront areas. t Canopy 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. A nonprofit advocate for the urban forests of Palo Alto and neighboring communities. Educates public about trees and encourages environmental stewardship through tree planting and tree-care opportunities. t t XXX DBOPQZ PSH Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge 453 Tennessee Lane, Palo Alto. The committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to see all wetlands remaining in the San Francisco Bay acquired by the public and placed

Committee for Green Foothills 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Founded in 1962, the committee works to protect the open space, farmlands and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties through advocacy, education and grassroots action. t t XXX HSFFOGPPUIJMMT PSH Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Offering hands-on classes and events in organic gardening and sustainable lifestyle. t t XXX DPNNPOHSPVOEJOQBMPBMUP PSH Environmental Volunteers 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Dedicated to promoting an understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on, natural science education. Volunteer docents give classroom presentations in schools with

field trips to local nature sites. t t XXX FWPMT PSH Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. The 1,600 acres of farm and foothill lands, once owned by the late Frank and Josephine Duveneck, host a working organic farm and offer educational activities for children, hiking trails and a youth hostel. t t XXX IJEEFOWJMMB PSH Magic, Inc. 381 Oxford Ave., Palo Alto. Nonprofit demonstrates how people can learn and apply ecology to live better. Activities include swim, cycling and hatha yoga instruction; youth mentoring; mediation; community organizing; planting and caring for trees; habitat stewardship; water and land resource planning; environmental advocacy and publishing. t t XXX FDPNBHJD PSH Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) 222 High St., Palo Alto. A private, nonprofit land conservancy that has protected tens of thousands of acres of land in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties since 1977. t t XXX PQFOTQBDFUSVTU PSH Sempervirens Fund 419 S. San Antonio Road, Ste. 211, Los Altos. Sempervirens Fund protects and permanently

Making The Difference For You...

â&#x2013;

Extensive Neighborhood Knowledge

â&#x2013;

Creative, Resourceful, Connected

â&#x2013;

Exceptional Service

â&#x2013;

Dedicated Advocate

â&#x2013;

Trusted Partner

650.201.1010 Dan.Ziony@CBNorCal.com

Dan Ziony

CA DRE #01380339

Serving buyers and sellers in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and other Peninsula communities for more than a decade

www.DanZiony.com

www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 17

preserves redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural features of Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Santa Cruz Mountains. t t XXX TFNQFSWJSFOT PSH Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Ste. 204, Palo Alto. Major conservation issue areas include protection of San Francisco Bay, promoting sustainability, ending sprawl, preservation of open space and farm land, wetlands restoration, coastal protection, mass transit, energy efficiency and global warming. Also sponsors social and outdoor activities. t t XXX MPNBQSJFUB TJFSSBDMVC PSH The Trail Center 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Fosters a sense of stewardship through volunteer trail projects such as building, restoring and mapping trails and protecting and improving access to open space. t t XXX USBJMDFOUFS PSH

Farmers markets California Avenue Farmers Market California Avenue, Palo Alto. Farmers sell a wide variety of organic and traditionally grown produce, fresh fish, assorted breads, cheese, fresh honey, flowers, made-to-order foods and crafts. Hours: Sundays, year-round; 9

Palo Alto

a.m.-1 p.m. t t XXX VSCBOWJMMBHFPOMJOF DPN IPNF QIQ IUUQ CMPDLXJME DPN QBMP BMUP DB BMM GBSNFST NBSLFU Next-30-days Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market Gilman Street and Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. The market offers fresh, seasonal produce and artisan foods from local farmers and producers. The market is a volunteer-run nonprofit. Proceeds from the operation of the market are donated to Avenidas, a nonprofit for older adults and their families. Hours: 2nd Sat in May-3rd Sat in Dec t XXX QBGBSNFSTNBSLFU PSH

Foundations/fundraising organizations A Foundation Building Strength for Nemaline Myopathy 2450 El Camino Real, Ste. 101, Palo Alto. t t XXX CVJMEJOHTUSFOHUI PSH Friends of the Palo Alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX GPQBDU PSH Friends of the Palo Alto Library P.O. Box 41, Palo Alto. t t XXX GSJFOETQBMPBMUPMJC PSH Friends of the Palo Alto Parks 425

Grant Ave., Ste. 27, Palo Alto. t t XXX GSJFOETPGQBQBSLT PSH

Bayshore Road, Room 205, Palo Alto. t t XXX DOQT TDW PSH

Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health 400 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 340, Palo Alto. t t XXX MQGDI PSH

Garden Club of Palo Alto P.O. Box 898, Palo Alto. t XXX HBSEFODMVCPGQBMPBMUP PSH

Palo Alto Community Fund P.O. Box 50634, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPDPNNGVOE PSH

Gardening with Natives, California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter 3921 E. Bayshore Road, room 205, Palo Alto. t t XXX DOQT TDW PSH

Palo Alto Library Foundation P.O. Box 181, Palo Alto. of t t XXX QBMG PSH

Western Horticultural Society P.O. Box 60507, Palo Alto. t t XXX XFTUFSOIPSU PSH

Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE) 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX QBQJF PSH

Gardens

Garden clubs

Community Garden Program 3201 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community garden program is open to residents only, who will do organic gardening only (no herbicides or pesticides allowed). Community gardens include the main garden, adjacent to the main library branch at 1313 Newell Road, with about 150 plots; Eleanor Pardee Garden, at the corner of Channing Avenue and Center Drive, with 65 plots; Johnson Park Garden, at Kipling and Pine, with 29 plots. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH

California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter 3921 E.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. A 2.5-acre

Palo Alto Recreation Foundation Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH Silicon Valley Community Foundation 2440 W. El Camino Real, Ste. 300, Mtn. View. t t XXX TJMJDPOWBMMFZDG PSH

My Closet. My Home. My Style. My Budget. My Life. Closets

20% OFF

Plus FREE Installation Some restrictions apply.

GARAGES | ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS | MURPHY BEDS | AND MORE...

Call for FREE Design Consultation

650-595-9999

www.facebook.com/closetfactory

www.closetfactory.com

18 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

CA Lic. #931740

* $" ' &$$"' # ( ' !! ( !$ !($

# $ ! " " & # ! ! $ " ! ! " ! !$ # $ # % # ! ! !

& # # !!$&

H O M E S t

P A L O

A L T O

# !!$& $" ' $" & #$ &$)% $"

& # & #$ &$)% $"

FTUBUF XJUI HBSEFOT BOE $PMPOJBM Georgian Revival house. Self-guided tours free to public. Formal, woodland and demonstration gardens. t t XXX HBNCMFHBSEFO PSH

Health and support services Alcoholics Anonymous 274 E. Hamilton Ave., Ste.D, Campbell. t t XXX BBTBOKPTF PSH Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association 1060 La Avenida St., Mtn. View. t )FMQMJOF PĂłDF 962-8111 t XXX BM[ PSH OPSDBM American Lung Association 424 Pendeleton Way, Oakland. t t XXX MVOHVTB PSH Breast Cancer Connections 390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX CDDPOOFDUJPOT PSH Breathe California of the Bay Area 1469 Park Ave., San Jose. t t XXX MVOHTSVT PSH Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Midpeninsula 4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. G-8, Palo Alto. t t XXX DBSEJBDUIFSBQZ PSH Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Council 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto. t t XXX DIDPOMJOF PSH Funeral Consumers Alliance of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX GDBQFOJOTVMB PSH Juniper Integrative Care Clinic 4149 El Camino Way, Ste. B, Palo Alto. t t XXX KVOJQFSQBUI PSH Kara 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX LBSB HSJFG PSH Living Strong Living Well Palo Alto. t t MTMX TUBOGPSE FEV Momentum for Mental Health 206 California Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX NPNFOUVNGPSNFOUBMIFBMUI org Nicotine Anonymous 419 Main St., Huntington Beach. Meets at All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. t )PUMJOF BU t XXX OJDPUJOF BOPOZNPVT PSH Peninsula Healthcare Connection 33 Encina Ave., #103, Palo Alto. t t XXX QFOJOTVMBIDD PSH Peninsula Stroke Association 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A162, Palo Alto. t 20 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

t XXX QTBTUSPLF PSH Planned Parenthood Mountain View Health Center 225 San Antonio Road, Mtn. View. t t QMBOOFEQBSFOUIPPE PSH Ronald McDonald House 520 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX SPOBMEIPVTF OFU Stanford Blood Center 3373 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. t t IUUQ CMPPEDFOUFS TUBOGPSE FEV Stanford Health Library 211 Quarry Road, Suite 201, Palo Alto. Also Stanford Hospital (650-725-8100); Cancer Center (650-736-1713). t t IUUQ IFBMUIMJCSBSZ TUBOGPSE FEV

Health clinics and hospitals El Camino Hospital 2500 Grant Road, Mtn. View. A full-service, acute-care community hospital that offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. t t XXX FMDBNJOPIPTQJUBM PSH Kaiser Permanente - Mountain View 555 Castro St., Mtn. View. Satellite office of Kaiser Permanente of Santa Clara Medical Center, providing services to members in the areas of dermatology, internal medicine, laboratory, minor injury, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, optometry, pediatrics, pharmacy, psychiatry and radiology. Treatment and health education program. t t IUUQ LQ PSH NPVOUBJOWJFX Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City. A 213-bed acute-care hospital and medical office complex, serving nearly 100,000 Kaiser Health Plan members. New hospital opens late 2014 next door to original building. t t XXX LBJTFSQFSNBOFOUF PSH Lucile Packard Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. The 311bed hospital is devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. Provides pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services in association with the Stanford University School of Medicine. t t XXX MQDI PSH â&#x2013;

â&#x2013;

Family Resource Library t t XXX GSDMJCSBSZ MQDI PSH Teen and Young Adult Clinic 1174 Castro St. Ste. 250, Mt. View. t t XXX MQDI PSH TFBSDI GPS UFFO DMJOJD

MayView Community Health Center 270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto. A Federally Qualified Health Center (Look Alike) that provides primary medical care to low-

income individuals and the medically underserved. MayView is not a free clinic; sliding-scale fees according to income. t t XXX NBZWJFX PSH Menlo Medical Clinic 1300 Crane St., Menlo Park. Provides comprehensive primary and specialty care, including PCTUFUSJDT HZOFDPMPHZ JOUFSOBM medicine, pediatrics and surgical specialties. Also has on-site laboratory services, as well as radiology, ultrasound and mammography. t t XXX NFOMPDMJOJD DPN Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education (PAMF) offers a multi-specialty group practice of medicine and outpatient medicine. PAMFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hundreds of affiliated physicians and 3,500 employees are part of the Sutter Health family of nonprofit hospitals and physician organizations. t TXJUDICPBSE JT PQFO 24 hours) t XXX QBNG PSH QBMPBMUP â&#x2013;

Urgent Care Center For urgent, dropin care. t BEVMU (pediatric) t XXX QBNG PSH VSHFOUDBSF

Peninsula Healthcare Connection 33 Encina Ave., #103, Palo Alto. Peninsula HealthCare Connection (PHC) is a not-for-profit organization serving the needs of the homeless and the at-risk of becoming homeless. t t XXX QFOJOTVMBIDD PSH Stanford University Medical Center 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford. The Stanford University Medical Center includes the Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Lucile Salter Packard Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. t t XXX TUBOGPSENFEJDJOF PSH â&#x2013;

â&#x2013;

Hospital and Clinics Has 613 beds for in-patient treatment, emergency care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray. t BQQPJOUNFOUT BOE referrals 800-756-9000 t SFGFSSBM!TUBOGPSENFE PSH t XXX TUBOGPSEIPTQJUBM PSH Medical groups Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Stanford Family Practice, 650723-6963; Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028; Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500. Stanford Referral Center, 800-756-9000.

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. The facility provides general medical, surgical and psychiatric care to veterans. The Palo Alto Health Care System has 833 operating beds including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary on the Menlo Park campus. t t XXX QBMPBMUP WB HPW

Historical associations Palo Alto Historical Association P.O. Box 193, Palo Alto. t FYU 3211 t XXX QBIJTUPSZ PSH PAST (Palo Alto Stanford Heritage) P.O. Box 308, Palo Alto. t QSFTJEFOU!QBTUIFSJUBHF PSH t XXX QBTUIFSJUBHF PSH

Homeless services Community Working Group 2507-A Alma St., Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization addressing homelessness on the Midpeninsula. t t IUUQ DPNNVOJUZXPSLJOHHSPVQ PSH Downtown Streets Team 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Downtown Streets Team strives to end homelessness by restoring the dignity and rebuilding the lives of unhoused men and women and preparing them for employment. t t XXX TUSFFUTUFBN PSH InnVision Shelter Network 181 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park. InnVision Shelter Network provides housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals on the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay. t NBJO Y EJSFDU 650-458-2714 t XXX JWTO PSH â&#x2013;

Breaking Bread hot meals program Hot meals daily at various churches in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. t

â&#x2013;

Food Closet 425 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. A program that provides canned goods, fresh produce, dairy products and bread to very low-income residents of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park through local churches. t

â&#x2013;

Hotel de Zink shelter Hotel de Zink shelter provides emergency housing for 15 people without children nightly. Locations rotate among 12 local churches. Intakes done through InnVisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opportunity Center. t

The Opportunity Center 33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto. A mixed-use facility that provides coordinated services and housing to homeless men, women and children and those at risk of becoming homeless. t t XXX JWTO PSH

Housing Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. A private nonprofit membership organization that provides fair housing investigation, counseling and education for local communities. t t XXX FDIPGBJSIPVTJOH PSH Palo Alto Housing Corporation 725

A FEW RECENT SALES

LEANNAH & LAUREL YOUR TEAM FOR MID-PENINSULA REAL ESTATE

PROVEN PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. UNMATCHED KNOWLEDGE OF MID-PENINSULA NEIGHBORHOODS. EXCEPTIONAL, PERSONAL SERVICE. A TRACK RECORD OF OUTSTANDING RESULTS. 2013 has been the best year in the last decade to sell a house in Palo Alto or Menlo Park. Thinking of selling? We have an excellent network of industry specialists to prepare your home for the market such as stagers, painters, handymen, landscapers and inspectors. Call Leannah and Laurel now to get a free valuation of your home DQG ÀQG RXW KRZ \RX FDQ FDSLWDOL]H RQ WKLV DPD]LQJ VHOOHUV PDUNHW /HDQQDK LV D 6HQLRUV 5HDO (VWDWH 6SHFLDOLVW /HDQQDK LV D 6HQLRUV 5HDO (VWDWH 6SHFLDOLVW ² WKLQNLQJ RI GRZQVL]LQJ RU PDNLQJ S WKLQNLQJ RI GRZQV J a lifestyle change? Call her now to discuss your options. Laurel is the mother of twins and understands the needs of young families. With over 32 years of combined experience let Leannah /DXUHO·V WHDP DSSURDFK EHQHÀW \RX

www.LeannahandLaurel.com

(650) 475-2030

(650) 475-2035

BRE# 01009791

BRE# 01747147

lhunt@serenogroup.com

laurel@serenogroup.com

3$/2 $/72 /26 $/726 /26 $/726 +,//6 0(1/2 3$5. $7+(5721 32572/$ 9$//(< :22'6,'( 07 9,(: 5(':22' &,7< $1' 7+( (17,5( 0,' 3(1,168/$ www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 21

cityofpaloalto.org/utilityprojects (650) 329–2474

What Do We Do? Most of the time you aren’t aware of all the work your Utilities electric, gas, water and sewer crews do. You take it for granted that when you ﬂip a light switch, turn up the heater or hop in the shower, the energy and water you need is available. You don’t think about us—and that’s how we want it to be!

However, in recent months, utilities crews have been a lot more visible. We have a record number of infrastructure improvement projects going on, ranging from replacing old power lines and utility pipes to inspecting for crossbores and bolstering our emergency water supply system. Read all the details at www.cityofpaloalto.org/utilityprojects If you have to contend with a project in your neighborhood, remember your short-term inconvenience will result in state-of-the-art utilities and long-term peace of mind.

— City of Palo Alto Utilities Electric Substation Crew

Alma St., Palo Alto. Private nonprofit agency that develops, builds and manages low- and moderate-income housing in Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPIPVTJOHDPSQ PSH Project Sentinel 1490 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. A private, nonprofit organization that provides fair-housing investigation, counseling and education for local communities. t t XXX IPVTJOH PSH

International issues Neighbors Abroad 1313 Newell Road, P.O. Box 52004, Palo Alto. The city of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official sister city organization, which promotes citizen diplomacy and international understanding. Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister cities are: Palo, Leyte, Philippines (since 1963); Oaxaca, Mexico (since 1964); Enschede, Netherlands (since 1980); Linkoping, Sweden (since 1987); Albi, France (since 1994); and Tsuchiura, Japan (since 2009). t t OFJHICPSTBCSPBE PSH Peninsula Peace and Justice Center 305 N. California Ave. #3., Palo Alto. An education center for changing U.S. foreign and domestic policy to emphasize human needs and rights and demilitarization. t t XXX QFBDFBOEKVTUJDF PSH

Palo Alto

United Nations Association Center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Midpeninsula Chapter of the UNA USA 552 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Gift shop, forums on topics related to world peace and social development, Model UN and UNA Student Alliance, book club, film series and the UNA Film Festival (www.unaff.org). t t XXX VOBNJEQFO PSH

on issues such as Social Security; medical, long-term care; elder abuse; denial, reduction or termination of government benefits; and sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evictions. Appointments available at Avenidas and Stevenson House in Palo Alto and the Mountain View Senior Center. t t XXX TBMB PSH

Mediation

Law

Palo Alto Mediation Program Offers advice, conciliation and mediation services to help resolve a variety of EJTQVUFT JODMVEJOH UFOBOU MBOEMPSE SPPNNBUFT TIBSFE IPVTJOH OFJHICPS to neighbor, business and workplace. t t XXX QBMPBMUPNFEJBUJPO PSH

California Law Revision Commission 4000 Middlefield Road, Room D-2, Palo Alto. Created in 1953, the commission studies the law in order to discover defects and anachronisms and recommends legislation to make needed reforms. t t XXX DMSD DB HPW

Mental health/counseling

Lawyer Referral Service 405 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Area Bar Association offers membership to attorneys who live, work or are interested in the practice of law in Palo Alto and nearby cities. Also offers Community Law Night, a free drop-in legal clinic. t t XXX QBBCB PSH

Adolescent Counseling Services 1717 Embarcadero Road, Ste. 4000, Palo Alto. ACS programs include an on-campus counseling program on eight secondary school campuses, an adolescent substance abuse treatment program and an after-school counseling program. t t XXX BDT UFFOT PSH

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA) 160 E. Virginia St., Ste. 260, San Jose. Nonprofit elder law service offering free legal services, community education and assistance to Santa Clara County elders

The Bridge 581 Capistrano Way, Stanford University. The Bridge provides free, confidential, 24-hour peer counseling services by trained students

to anyone in the Stanford community. t GPS DPVOTFMJOH t XXX TUBOGPSECSJEHF XPSEQSFTT DPN Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley 375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Offers specialized support services, including individual and family counseling for children, teens and adults; divorce support groups; childabuse treatment, anger management and domestic violence offender treatment groups; substance abuse treatment; specialized LGBTQ youth and young adult services; and support services for youth emancipating from foster care. t t XXX GDTFSWJDFT PSH The La Selva Group 206 California Ave., Palo Alto. Offers various levels of care, which includes psychiatry, residential (24-hour staffed) treatment, outpatient program, individual and group therapy, supportive housing, case management BOE BGUFS DBSF BMVNOJ TFSWJDFT $MJFOUT must be 18 years of age or older. La Selva is part of Momentum for Mental Health. t t XXX UIFMBTFMWBHSPVQ DPN Outlet Program 590 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Outlet is a support and empowerment program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) teens, with support services, leadership training, community

monicacormanbroker Â&#x2021; PFRUPDQ#DSU FRP Â&#x2021; ZZZ PRQLFDFRUPDQ FRP

6(59,1* <285 1(,*+%25+22'

0(1/2 3$5. $7+(5721 3$/2 $/72 67$1)25'

&200,77('

:22'6,'( 32572/$ 9$//(< /26 $/726 /26 $/726 +,//6

&5($7,9( &211(&7(' )25 $// <285 5($/ (67$7( 1(('6 &$// 021,&$

3$/2 $/72

$7+(5721

0(1/2 3$5.

3$/2 $/72 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 23

education and advocacy. Now affiliated with Adolescent Counseling Services. t FYU t XXX QSPKFDUPVUMFU PSH Suicide Crisis Hotline 828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose. Crisis line runs through Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration. Counselors listen to callers and will refer them to helpful services, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like. Offers listening and counseling services. t PS

Palo Alto

YWCA Silicon Valley 375 S. Third St., San Jose. The YWCA provides support and services in the areas of domestic violence, rape crisis, counseling, youth services and child care. t IPVS IPUMJOFT EPmestic violence, 800-572-2782; rape crisis, 408-287-3000 or 650-493-7273 t XXX ZXDB TW PSH

Association t XXX BEPCFNFBEPX PSH

Association t 3JDL 'FSHVTPO BU

Barron Park Association t XXX CQBQBMPBMUP PSH

Crescent Park Neighborhood Association t /PSN #FBNFS BU 617-4030

Charleston Meadows Association t IUUQ TJUFT HPPHMF DPN TJUF DIBSMFTUPONFBEPXT )PNF

Neighborhood or homeowner associations

College Terrace Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association t XXX DUSB PSH

Downtown North Neighborhood Association t %BO -PSJNFS QSFTJEFOU BU 5500 t XXX EUOOB DPN

Adobe Meadow Neighborhood

Community Center Neighbors

Duveneck/St. Francis Neighborhood

Inspirations

A guide to the spiritual communit y

FIRST FI IRST CONGREGATIONAL CONGREGATIO CON ONG NG GREG EGA GA ATIO TI TIO O CHURCH

United Church of Christ st

li s h e d i n

1985 Loouis Rd., Palo Alto (650) 856-6662 www.fccpa.org

All Saintsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Episcopal Church

Sunday Worship and Church School at 10:00 a.m.

Sunday 8:00am and 10:00am with choir Reverend Terry Gleeson

Rev. David Howell Sr. Pastor Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman, Associate Minister Rev. Daniel Ross-Jones, Associate Minister

555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-32-4528 â&#x20AC;˘ www.asaints.org

An Open & Affirming Congregation God Is Still Speaking

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Church with Big Heartâ&#x20AC;? Sunday Worship 10am Friendly, Biblical, and Caring

100 Middle Ave, Menlo Park (650) 323-8544 www.ďŹ rstbaptist.com

A place to Worship.... Connect....Serve. A community that embraces justice, creation, and the diversity of human life.

Our Sunday Services: 8:30 am: Early Church 10:30 am: Communal Worship Sundays: 1140 Cowper St. Palo Alto, CA 94301

650-325-5659 wwwfprespa.org

More Life. More Love. More Light.

St. Markâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church A Vibrant Community of Faith for All Ages

Sunday 8:00 am Holy Communion Service 10:00 am Holy Communion Service with Music & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs (Childcare & Nursery available

6:00 pm Teen Programs Wednesday 12:15 pm Holy Communion with Healing Rice

600 Colorado Avenue, Palo Alto (Between MiddleďŹ eld & Cowper)

info@saint-marks.com

(650) 326-3800 www.saint-marks.com

24 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

9:00 & 10:45AM Worship Services Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes all morning. Jr. High & High School meet at 10:45AM. College Group meets at 9:30AM.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish The Catholic Community of Palo Alto 3290 MiddleďŹ eld Rd, PA 94306

650-494-2496 Rev. Matthew Stanley, Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas, 751 Waverley St. St. Albert the Great, 1095 Channing Ave Our Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St www.paloaltocatholic.org

Inspirations A guide to religious services in your community newspaper. For advertising information, email Blanca Yoc at byoc@paweekly.com or call 650-223-6596

City of Palo Alto Utilities tilitties

cityofpaloalto.org/UTLcarbonfree

Association t ,BSFO 8IJUF BU t IUUQ HSPVQT ZBIPP DPN HSPVQ dsfna Evergreen Park Neighborhood Association t t XXX FQOB QBMP BMUP DB VT Fairmeadow Neighborhood Association t Green Acres I Neighborhood Association (GAIA) t HSFFOBDSFT !HNBJM DPN Green Acres II Neighborhood Association t #FUTZ "MMZO BU Greendell Neighborhood Association t t XXX HSFFOEFMM PSH Greenmeadow Community Association t t XXX HSFFONFBEPX PSH Leland Manor Neighborhood Association t Meadow Park Neighborhood Association t $BUIZ 4XBO QSFTJEFOU BU 2892 t XXX NFBEPXQBSL VT Middlefield Road Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association t .JDIBFM (BHMJBTTP BU Midtown Residents Association t 4IFSJ 'VSNBO DIBJS BU t XXX NJEUPXOSFTJEFOUT PSH Monroe Park Neighborhood Association t MKXJDLTUSPN!DPNDBTU OFU Palo Alto Greenhouse Homeowners Association t .BOBHFNFOU $PNQBOZ 9900 t .BOBHFNFOU $PNQBOZ XXX gocompass.com Palo Alto Hills Neighborhood Association t t XXX QBIOB PSH Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) t 4IFSJ 'VSNBO DIBJS BU t XXX QBOFJHICPSIPPET PSH Palo Alto Orchards t Palo Verde Residents Association t IUUQ QWSB KPU DPN 8JLJ)PNF Southgate Neighborhood Watch t +JN .D'BMM BU University South Neighborhood Association t &MBJOF .FZFS QSFTJEFOU BU 8057 Walnut Grove Homeowners Association t 5PN $SZTUBM BU 26 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

Political groups Green Party â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Santa Clara County P.O. Box 390372, Mtn. View. t t XXX DBHSFFOT PSH TBOUBDMBSB League of Women Voters of Palo Alto 3921 E. Bayshore Rd., Suite 209, Palo Alto. t t XXX MXWQBMPBMUP PSH Libertarian Party â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Santa Clara County P.O. Box 60686, Sunnyvale. t t XXX TDDMQ PSH Peace & Freedom Party P.O. Box 24764, Oakland. t t XXX QFBDFBOEGSFFEPN PSH Peninsula Democratic Coalition P.O. Box 97, Los Altos. t t QFOJOTVMBEFNPDSBUT DPN Santa Clara County Republican Party â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Silicon Valley 522 N. Monroe St., San Jose. t t XXX TWHPQ DPN

Radio stations KFJC 89.7 FM 12345 S. El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. t 3FRVFTUT CVTJOFTT 650-949-7260 t XXX LĂˇD PSH KZSU 90.1 FM P.O. Box 20510 (musicrelated), P.O. Box 20190 (business), For UPS Mail: KZSU, Memorial Hall, 540 Memorial Way, Stanford 94305, Stanford. t 3FRVFTUT #VTJOFTT 650-725-4868 t IUUQ L[TV TUBOGPSE FEV

Recycling and hazardous waste disposal Goodwill of Silicon Valley 1080 N. 7th St., San Jose. Goodwill collects electronics (anything with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;chipâ&#x20AC;?) working or not, palletizes it and sends it to a recycler. Drop-off locations include: 2380 Embarcadero Road (inside Palo Alto Recycling Center), Palo Alto; 4085 El Camino Way, Palo Alto. t t XXX HPPEXJMMTW PSH GreenWaste Recovery GreenWaste Recovery contracts with the City of Palo Alto to provide garbage pickup and curbside recycling, including yard trimmings, plastic bags and rigid plastics. t t XXX HSFFOXBTUF DPN Hazardous Waste Program 2501 Embarcadero Way, Palo Alto. Hazardous waste dropoff for Palo Alto residents first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP). Proof of Palo Alto residency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or current utility bill) is required. t GPS BQQPJOUNFOU drop-off: 650-496-5904

t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI GPS Hazardous Waste Computer Recycling Center Sunnyvale. Only business pickups, for free. No residential pickups. Accepts computers, software, telephones for recycling or donation to schools. Call for nearest dropoff location. t t XXX DSD PSH GreenCitizen 2500 W. El Camino Real, Ste. D, Mtn. View. Free recycling of laptops, desktops, servers, TVs, cell QIPOFT JOL DBSUSJEHFT BOE %7%T $%T Accepts broad range of electronics JODMVEJOH BVEJP WJTVBM UFMFDPN game consoles and other hard-toSFDZDMF FMFDUSPOJDT GPS DFOUT MC No Styrofoam blocks, batteries, or lightbulbs. t FYU PS 8900, ext. 101 t XXX HSFFODJUJ[FO DPN SMaRT Station 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale. Materials recovery and refuse-transfer facility shared by Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. Provides buy-back and dropoff services for bottles and cans. Accepts regular curbside-type materials, sharps and cooking oil. Free compost. t t SFDZDMJOH JOTVOOZWBMF DPN Stanford Recycling Drop-Off Center 701 Serra St., Stanford. t t IUUQ SFDZDMJOH TUBOGPSE FEV ESPQPĂ˛ JOEFY IUNM Zero Waste Palo Alto P.O. Box 10250, Palo Alto. A program of the City of Palo Alto whose mission is to help the community reach its goal of virtually eliminating waste being burned or buried. t t XXX [FSPXBTUFQBMPBMUP PSH

Research institutions Electric Auto Association, Silicon Valley Chapter, The 1691 Berna St., Santa Clara. t XXX FBBTW PSH Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) 3420 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. t &13* 650-855-2121 t XXX FQSJ DPN

Seniors Avenidas 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. A nonprofit that provides resources and programs for positive aging. Programs include Lifelong Learning and Leisure, with brain fitness, exercise classes and personal-growth workshops; Health & Wellness, with free health screenings and services; volunteering opportunities; transportation assistance; and Avenidas Village, which offers the amenities of a retirement community for people who choose to stay in their own homes. t t XXX BWFOJEBT PSH

â&#x2013;

Handyman Services Offers assistance with minor home repair and computer troubleshooting to homeowners and renters, 50 years or older. t

â&#x2013;

Rose Kleiner Center 270 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. Provides a stimulating and secure environment for the lessindependent older adult. t t MQBSL!BWFOJEBT PSH

Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Provides residential, health and support services to enable seniors with varying needs and resources to age with dignity. Lytton Gardens comprises three levels of care: retirement living, assisted living and skilled nursing. t t XXX MZUUPOHBSEFOT PSH Medicare Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; San Mateo 1710 S. Amphlett Blvd., Ste. 100, San Mateo. Medicare counseling program provides free counseling about Medicare, ways to supplement it, assistance applying for low-income programs and other health insurance issues. t t XXX DBIFBMUIBEWPDBUFT PSH )*$"1 sanmateo.html Older Adults Care Management 291 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto. A nonprofit division of the Institute on Aging, OACM is a licensed home health agency offering home care, personal care assistance, care management and consultation. Offers specialized dementia care. t t XXX JPBHJOH PSH Outreach Van 926 Rock Ave., Ste. 10, San Jose. Provides rides for a suggested donation of $4 each way anywhere in Santa Clara County for persons 65 and older. Wheelchair accessible. t GPS JOGPSNBUJPO 436-4860 for reservations; 800-4003440 for cancellations or changes in reservations t XXX PVUSFBDI PSH Palo Alto Senior Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Open to male Peninsula residents 60 or older. Four golf flights divided by handicap. Membership fee; members asked to play at least five times per quarter. t (FPSHF #SPXO PS 650-328-2458 (John Geibel) t XXX 1BMP"MUP(PMG$PVSTF DPN Senior Friendship Day at Cubberley Community Center 4000 Middlefield Road, Room M4, Palo Alto. Free program every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Adult School, the Palo Alto Recreation Department and Avenidas. Offers presentations on money-management skills, health news, free senior services available, plus crafts and exercise. t 5IBOI /HVZFO 854-8897

Senior lunch at La Comida Dining Room 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Low-cost hot meal for seniors age 60 years and older. Music and festivities for birthdays and special occasions. Reservations not required; $3 contribution suggested. t %JOJOH 3PPN .BOBHFS BU 3742 t XXX -B$PNJEB PSH Senior lunch at Senior Friendship Day Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Hot meal for seniors age 60 years and older. Catered by La Comida. Reservation required. $3 donation suggested. Monthly menu available online. Hours: Hot lunch Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. (must sign up in person at 10:30 a.m.) t XXX -B$PNJEB PSH Senior lunch at Stevenson House 455 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Hot meal for seniors age 60 years and older. Catered by La Comida. Reservation required.$3 contribution suggested. Monthly menu available online. Hours: Mon-Fri lunch service at 11:30 a.m. t FYU CZ B N t XXX -B$PNJEB PSH Senior Luncheons at First Christian Church 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Held since 1976, volunteers from the Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula prepare and serve lunch last Sat of the month. Suggested donation. Pre-registration one day in advance is requested, preferably by Wed before the luncheon. Free blood pressure check from 11 a.m.-noon. t t IUUQ DIJOFTFDPNNVOJUZDFOUFS DPN Seniors At Home 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Comprehensive services to help seniors live safer, healthier, more independent lives in their own homes. Home care and care management, skilled nursing, palliative and end-of-life care, health care advocacy, counseling, money management and transportation services. t t XXX 4FOJPST"U)PNF PSH Stevenson House 455 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Offers affordable independent living where seniors age 62+ live in one of three low-rise buildings in either a studio or onbedroom apartment. Residents enjoy low-cost weekly dinners, a friendly community and both educational and recreational activities. t t XXX TUFWFOTPOIPVTF PSH

Service groups American Association of University Women (AAUW-Palo Alto Branch) P.O. Box 60653, Palo Alto. t XXX BBVX QBMPBMUP PSH Daughters of the American Revolution, El Palo Alto Chapter Palo Alto. t t XXX DBMJGPSOJBEBS PSH DIBQUFST FMQBMPBMUP JOEFY IUNM 28 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

Junior League of Palo Alto/MidPeninsula,Inc. 555 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. t t XXX UIFKVOJPSMFBHVF PSH

educational materials for students and professionals who cannot read standard print. t t XXX MFBSOJOHBMMZ PSH

Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto P.O. Box 149, Palo Alto. t t IUUQ EJW QBLD UIFXFCTFDSFUBSZ net

Morrissey/Compton Educational Center 2555 Park Blvd., Ste. 1, Palo Alto. A nonprofit agency that provides both diagnostic and treatment services for children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as professional consultation to agencies and community organizations. t t NPSSJTTFZ DPNQUPO PSH

Lions Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto Host 3277 Miranda Ave. , Palo Alto. t t IUUQ F DMVCIPVTF PSH TJUFT QBMPBMUP JOEFY QIQ Mid-Peninsula Newcomers Club Menlo Park. t +VEZ $SFFL BU t XXX NJEQFOJOTVMBOFXDPNFST PSH Order of the Eastern Star â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto. t Palo Alto Auxiliary for Children P.O. Box 7064, Menlo Park. t t XXX QBMPBMUPBVYJMJBSZ DPN Palo Alto Roller Lodge 346 Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto. t t QBMPBMUPSPMMFS DPN Palo Alto University Rotary Club P.O. Box 760, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPVOJWFSTJUZSPUBSZ PSH Rotary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto P.O. Box 592, Palo Alto. t XXX SPUBSZQBMPBMUP PSH The Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club of Palo Alto and Menlo Park (PAMP) P.O. Box 155, Menlo Park. t t XXX QBNQDMVC PSH Toastmasters International Menlo Park and Palo Alto. t t XXX UPBTUNBTUFST PSH PS XXX d4tm.org Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club of Palo Alto 475 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX XPNBOTDMVCPGQBMPBMUP PSH

Services for people with disabilities Abilities United 3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Nonprofit Abilities United serves thousands of people of all ages with developmental and other disabilities, as well as the non-disabled, and their families. t t XXX "CJMJUJFT6OJUFE PSH AchieveKids 3860 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Provides special education programs and mental health therapy for children and adults ages 5-22. t t XXX BDIJFWFLJET PSH Learning Ally 2445 Faber Place, Ste. 103, Palo Alto. (Formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) Volunteers record

OUTREACH Paratransit 926 Rock Ave., Ste.10, San Jose. Provides transportation for individuals who have a disability that prevents them from using public transportation (bus, light rail). t *OGPSNBUJPO PO FMJHJCJMJUZ 2865; reservations 408-436-4860; TTD 408-436-0155 t XXX PVUSFBDI PSH Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2470 El Camino Real, Ste. 107, Palo Alto. Offers a family-centered rehabilitation program for clients with severe sight loss. Counseling and support groups, low-vision clinic, store with helpful products, daily-living skills, orientation and mobility instruction, introduction to technology, computer and Braille classes. t t XXX WJTUBDFOUFS PSH Westwind 4-H Riding for the Handicapped/Westwind Riding Institute 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills. Classes are held year-round at Westwind Barn. t t XXX XFTUXJOE I PSH

Social services 2-1-1 Santa Clara County 1400 Parkmoor Ave., Ste. 250, San Jose. The 2-1-1 phone system provides streamlined access to critical health and human services in Santa Clara County, provided by a live operator, 24 hours a day, in 170+ languages. t PS t XXX TDD PSH Child Abuse Reporting (Santa Clara County Child Protective Services) 373 West Julian St., San Jose. A child abuse and neglect center. Takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. t 1BMP "MUP t XXX TDDHPW PSH TFBSDI $IJME "CVTF Reporting Deborahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palm 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. Named after the Biblical prophet and judge Deborah, who held court under a palm tree, the nonprofit womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s center offers educational and recreational classes, brown-bag lunchtime lectures, professional counseling and community-service activities and mentoring. t t XXX EFCPSBITQBMN PSH Ecumenical Hunger Program 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto. A nonprofit

that provides emergency food, clothing, case management and household essentials to families in need in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Palo Alto. t t XXX FIQDBSFT PSH Family Resources 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Helps families find services and service providers and make connections in the community. Desktop kiosks are located in the libraries and other community locations. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH GBNJMZSFsources Jewish Family and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Provides professional counseling services, case-management, eldercare consultation, home-care services. Parents Place services include parent education, clinical services, special needs information and program and drop-in center. t t XXX KGDT PSH Second Harvest Food Bank 4001 N. First St. and 750 Curtner Ave., San Jose. Second Harvest partners with more than 300 nonprofit agencies to provide food at more than 740 sites, including pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and after-school programs. t /FFE GPPE $BMM 8BOU UP EPOBUF $BMM 866-234-3663. t XXX TIGC PSH Social Services Agency â&#x20AC;&#x201D; North County District Office 100 Moffett Blvd., Mtn. View. Adult and child welfare services. Distributes food stamps, MediCal and cash aid. t t XXX TDDHPW PSH TJUFT TTB 1BHFT County-of-Santa-Clara-Social-Services-Agency.aspx St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Padua Dining Room 3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. The largest dining room for the needy between San Francisco and San Jose serves hot lunches to about 600 people per day, six days each week throughout the year. Groceries and produce are also distributed. t PS t QBEVBEJOJOHSPPN DPN Veterans Emergency Social Work Fund 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. Meets emergency needs of 400-500 veterans each year who are in-patients or out-patients awaiting admission, relocation or discharge at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. t FYU t XXX QBMP BMUP NFE WB HPW

Transportation BayRail Alliance 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. t CBZSBJMBMMJBODF PSH California Highway Patrol 2020 Junction Ave., San Jose. t FNFSgencies, call 9-1-1 t XXX DIQ DB HPW

VISION

◆ INNOVATION ◆

EXPERTISE

PALO ALTO

505 HAMILTON AVENUE, SUITE 100

650.454.8500

MENLO PARK

707 MENLO AVENUE, SUITE 100

650.454.8520

SHERRY BUCOLO

DERK BRILL

650.207.9909 sbucolo@apr.com PaloAltoFineHomes.com

650.814.0478 dbrill@apr.com www.DerkBrill.com

Sherry is a proven Real Estate professional, consistently ranking among the top agents in the nation. A long time Palo Alto resident, Sherry offers in depth market knowledge of the local communities. Her savvy marketing expertise, attention to all the details, strong negotiation skills and work ethic help ensure her clients are always #1.

“Derk came highly recommended from a friend, as he had recently sold her home. He has all of the great personal qualities that you’d want in a realtor, a perfect mix of pragmatism and optimism, and is an awesome negotiator. He is extremely generous with his time and always made us feel that we were his most important client. Derk is the BEST! Do yourself a big favor and work with him!” Betty S.

CHARLENE CHANG Stanford M.B.A. 650.814.2913 cchang@apr.com www.CharleneChang.com

My credo is serving as a consultant to my clients and providing the highest level of care, professionalism, and attention to details. I provide quality, unbiased advice to enable my clients to make the best decisions.

ALAN DUNCKEL 650.543.1074 adunckel@apr.com Alan has been a licensed Broker for over 30 years and ranks among the top elite agents in the United States. Raised in Palo Alto himself, he brings a longstanding relationship with the community to his clients. Alan is known for his tenacious negotiation skills and deeply committed to his client’s best interests as evidenced by the longterm loyalty of those he has represented over the years.

DESIREE DOCKTOR 650.291.8487 ddocktor@apr.com www.desireedocktor.com Local realtor who grew up in Palo Alto lives in Palo Alto. Dedicated to excellent customer care and service. Award winning Realtor helping buyer clients ﬁnd their dream home. Helping seller’s prepare and market their home in this very sophisticated and competitive market.

NADR ESSABHOY, MBA 650.543.1124 www.NadrEssabhoy.com Assisting clients make sound real estate decisions by providing market knowledge, expertise, analysis, sound judgment, and strong negotiating skills

RIETTE FALLANT

DELIA FEI

650.400.0547 rfallant@apr.com apr.com/rfallant

650.269.3422 dfei@apr.com www.DeliaFei.com

I have consistently outperformed the market and have provided assurance of a smooth and steady experience for both buyers and sellers. My business is built on referrals and my clients can expect a seamless, full customer service experience before, during and after the buying or selling process.

· Selling real estate over 15 years, very experienced · Successful marketing and negotiating skills · Reputable, trust worthy, many repeated clients · One of the top agents in the area · Fluent in English and Chinese

NICK GRANOSKI

MICHAEL HALL

650.269.8556 ngranoski@apr.com NickGranoski.com

650.465.1651 mhall@apr.com www.MichaelHallHomes.com

I’m a second-generation Realtor and Bay Area native with deep local market knowledge and experience. My clients are my best advocates--visit myLinkedIn proﬁle to ﬁnd out what they say about our work together. If you think I can help, I’d like the opportunity to speak with you--call, text or email me anytime. .

Helping people buy and sell homes for 20 years. My goal is to build life-long relationships based on trust cooperation and goodwill by understanding the essentials in a successful transaction: professional standards of practice, an understanding of the human element, hard work and a sense of humor. Call me today for a market analysis of your home tomorrow.

STEPHANIE HEWITT 650.619.7885 shewitt@apr.com StephanieHewitt.com A long time Old Palo Alto resident as well as a successful career Realtor for 25 years, Stephanie offers the knowledge, perspective, and experience to guide you smoothly through your real estate decisions and transactions.

JULIE TSAI LAW 650.799.8888 julie@julietsailaw.com www.JulieTsaiLaw.com

· Top Realtor of the Nation, according to the most recent Wall Street Journal ranking

· Serving hundreds of buyers and sellers in Palo Alto and surrounding real estate market for more than 10 years.

· Born and raised in Asia, ﬂuent in Mandarin and Taiwanese, Julie’s clients have an edge in this diversiﬁed, global market place.

LYNNE MERCER 650.906.0162 Lmercer@apr.com Here’s what Lynne’s clients have to say: “Lynne is knowledgeable, communicative, hard-working and a genuinely nice person.” “She was enthusiastic about the potential for my house, and ensured that we showed it to it best advantage.” “From beginning to end Lynne is thorough and professional.” “We trust her implicitly.”

ARTI MIGLANI

SHARI ORNSTEIN

650.804.6942 amiglani@apr.com ArtiMiglani.com

650.814.6682 sornstein@apr.com www.shariornstein.com

“Her professionalism, market knowledge, and strong communication skills made her stand out in our mind.” Joe & Lisa.

Active Realtor for 23 years serving sellers and buyers.

“It is rare to ﬁnd a person who excels in every aspect of her job. From the get-go, the process came together smoothly - your energy, passion, intelligence and skills are a rare mix.” Aditya & Florence

ANNA PARK

In words of her clients, “ I found Shari to be absolutely professional and experienced. I believe that her approach enabled us to obtain top dollar in this real estate market. In addition, Shari goes the extra mile in client services.” DD

TED PAULIN

650.387.6159 apark@apr.com AnnaParkHomes.com

650.766.6325 tpaulin@apr.com www.tpaulin.com

My experience and the intimate knowledge of Palo Alto and its surrounding areas, combined with meticulously hand-picked network of ﬁnancial, legal, and other specialists will provide a distinct advantage when buying or selling your property. I am dedicated in providing the highest level of professional service and always with my client’s best interest in mind.

I am 5th generation Palo Altan and a 2nd generation Palo Alto Realtor. My foremost goal is to provide extraordinary service for complete customer satisfaction. By always keeping my clients informed and educated, I take the mystery out of the buying and selling process allowing for the best results. Call me to get the support and knowledge that you need in today’s real estate market.

LYNN WILSON ROBERTS

DENISE SIMONS

650.255.6987 lwr@wilsonroberts.com, www.LynnWilsonRoberts.com

650.269.0210 dsimons@apr.com www.DeniseSimons.com

“Empathy, Creativity and Experience.” . Former owner of a Palo Alto hotel . Long time resident of area . Children are graduates of Palo Alto and Atherton high schools My roots in the community go deep, serving your needs for current information about all aspects of our amazing neighborhood.

As a long-time, service-minded Palo Alto resident who has raised three children in the community, Denise has nearly unmatched knowledge of the area’s neighborhoods, amenities and school systems. “It was a joy to work with Denise Simons. She was efﬁcient and helpful in all stages of the listing, preparing, showing and sale of our home. Denise was professional, effective, caring and thoughtful - all at the same time!” - RM and SM

STEVE TENBROECK

JENNY TENG

650.450.0160 www.JeffAndSteve.com stenbroeck@apr.com

650.245.4490 jteng@apr.com jennytenghomes.com

A fourth generation Palo Alto resident, Steve has enthusiastically and successfully represented buyers and sellers in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills with his business partner, Jeff Stricker, since 1989. They have been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 250 real estate teams in the USA.

Dedicated, respected realtor in the business over 20 years Committed to exceptional, personalized service Superb negotiation skills, proven marketing strategy Passion for interior design and talented in ﬂoral design Record setting top dollar sales in Palo Alto Fluent in Mandarin Chinese

KATHLEEN WILSON 650.207.2017 lwilson@apr.com Trusted with families and friends for over 27 years . Born and Raised and residing within the Palo Alto and Los Altos communities. Top 5% of all agents in the Silicon Valley for over a decade! “My property needed help before it was ready to show at its best. Kathleen made a huge difference in every way possible -- she saw what it could be (even more than me), had a team who could make it happen. The end result was not only a smooth sale, but one which net me nearly 50% more than the plans I received from other agents.” Bruce K.

Road conditions, Caltrans Highway Information Network t t XXX EPU DB HPW DHJ CJO SPBET DHJ

Palo Alto

t t XXX GSJFOETKN[ PSH

t ,BSFO .PTIFS WPMVOUFFS NBOBHFS BU 650-853-4703 t XXX QBNG PSH

Volunteering

Friends of the Palo Alto Library P.O. Box 41, Palo Alto. t t XXX GSJFOETQBMPBMUPMJC PSH

Acterra 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX BDUFSSB PSH HFUJOWPMWFE

InnVision Shelter Network 33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX JWTO PSH

American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. t t XXX TJMJDPOWBMMFZ SFEDSPTT PSH

The Junior League of Palo Alto MidPeninsula 555 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. t t XXX UIFKVOJPSMFBHVF PSH

Avenidas Volunteer Corps 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. t t XXX BWFOJEBT PSH East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring Taube Tennis Stadium, 625 Campus Drive, Stanford. t t XXX FQBUU PSH Environmental Volunteers 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX FWPMT PSH Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.

Palo Alto Animal Services 3281 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT QPM animal_services.asp Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH BSUDFOUFS Palo Alto Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto. t FYU t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH MJCSBSZ Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.

Peninsula Interfaith Action 1336 Arroyo Ave., San Carlos. t t XXX QJBQJDP PSH

Japanese La Leche League at Blossom Birth 299 S. California Ave., Ste. 120, Palo Alto. t 3VNJLP BU t IUUQ MMMOPSDBM PSH HSPVQT 1FOJOTVlaCA.html Kesher Community Concierge 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. t t LFTIFS!KFXJTIMFBSOJOHXPSLT PSH

Rebuilding Together Peninsula P.O. Box 4031, Menlo Park. t t XXX SFCVJMEJOHUPHFUIFSQFOJOTVMB org Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUP WB HPW Wildlife Rescue 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t FYU t XXX QIT TQDB PSH WPMVOUFFS

Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups Inc. P.O. Box 26428, San Jose. Local groups throughout Santa Clara County. t t XXX MBTNBESFT PSH

Like us on

Youth Community Service (YCS) 4120 Middlefield Road, Room P-8, Palo Alto. t t XXX ZPVUIDPNNVOJUZTFSWJDF PSH

www.facebook.com/ paloaltoonline

Youth and children GaGa Sisterhood P.O. Box 7803, Menlo Park. t IUUQ HBHBTJTUFSIPPE DPN

Professional Ser vices Bobbi Emel

Beautiful Quality at the most affordable prices

MFT

Therapy for grief, loss, depression, anxiety & life transitions 3391 MiddleďŹ eld Rd., Palo Alto s THEBOUNCEBLOG COM Sometimes, you just need to talk

7ESTERN !VE s 5NION #ITY #! s &AX s ,ICENSE

WWW KERROCK COM

LIC# MFC31270

Steve Miles

ONE DAY DOG TRAINING (thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right!) Basic obedience training in your home

1-800-906-2846 www.onedaydog.com

34 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Celebrating 35 years specializing in: s MARBLE s GRANITE s QUARTZ s SOLID SURFACE

Redwood Painting

FR ESTIMEE ATES

UĂ&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160; Ă?Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC; UĂ&#x160; >LÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x152;Ă&#x160;,iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160; Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;} UĂ&#x160; iVÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x160;-Ă&#x152;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;ÂŤÂŤÂ&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;EĂ&#x160;,iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC; UĂ&#x160;*Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;7>Ă&#x192;Â&#x2026;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}

Excellent References Lic. #840292

Strategies for creating an extraordinary home

Rob Ogden 408-306-5578

Residential Commercial

Apartments, Drywall Retexturing & Repair, Popcorn Ceiling Removal, Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing and more... Serving the peninsula over 15 years

650.271.7344 Bonded & Insured

EfďŹ cient Quality Painting

Lic#15030605

Affordable, Reliable Solar Solutions For Your Home Or Business

Ask us about Rebates, Tax Credits, No Down Lease or Purchase Serving the San Francisco Bay Area

(408) 253-4000 | www.solarkitsolutions.com

AMERICAN

BRING

DIABETES

ME A

ASSOCIATION

BOOK

CANCER CAREPOINT

CULTURAL

CASA OF SANTA CRUZ

MONTEREY BAY

MUSIC

SALMON &

BRIDGE

FOR

TROUT

PROJECT

MINORS

PROJECT

PARALYZED

PARTNERS

REBUILDING

VETERANS OF

FOR NEW

TOGETHER

AMERICA

GENERATIONS

PENINSULA

SANTA CRUZ

SARATOGA

WILLOW GLEN

COUNTY

SENIOR

ELEMENTARY

CENTER

COUNTY

MAGICAL

SANTA CLARA

SANTA CRUZ

COUNTY

LACY OF

COUNCIL OF

SCIENCE CAMP

& RESCUE

R O

P . C

! ! ! % ! $ # % ! # # % ! ! ! ! ! % ! " ! ! % ! " ! # " & # ! ' ' ! # % ! ! # % ! " ! ' % & ! ! ! # # % ! % " # %

O U R

W E W O R K W H E R E Y O U W O R K . W E L I V E W H E R E Y O U L I V E . C O M M U N I T Y I S Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y.

twitter.com/serenogroup

facebook.com/serenogroup

W W W . S E R E N O G R O U P . C O M 258 HIGH STREET

PA L O A LTO

(650) 323-1900

PA L O A LTO / / L O S A LTO S / / S A R ATO G A / / L O S G ATO S / / W I L L OW G L E N / / S A N TA C RU Z

WHERE TO HIKE, BIKE, SAIL AND PL AY Page Mill Road - Kings Mountain By far the most strenuous climb around, Page Mill Road twists and turns 7 miles from the valley floor to Skyline Boulevard, where it tops out around 2,000 feet. t XXX SBIVM OFU LFOUPO GVO CJLF PageMill_KingsMountain.html Woodside-Portola Valley Loop This local favorite is a 26-mile loop of flat to mildly hilly terrain. t XXX QBMPBMUPCJDZDMFT DPN MPPQNBQ MPPQ IUNM

Mountain biking Alpine Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Altos Hills. t XXX USBJMT DPN UDBUBMPH@USBJM BTQY USBJMJE #(4 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle, Los Alto. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH BDUJWJUJFT ideas_for_bikers.asp Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. The preserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of I-280 and 1.5 miles east of Skyline Blvd. Size: 3,277 acres. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH

Veronica Weber

Kaitlyn Nakamura, a swimmer on the Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics (PASA) swim team (ages 13-15 group), swims the breaststroke as her team trains at Palo Alto High School for an upcoming meet.

Archery Palomo Archery 4022 Transport, Palo Alto. t t QBMPNPBSDIFSZ!ZBIPP DPN Stanford Archery El Camino Real at Serra Street. t IUUQ BSDIFSZ TUBOGPSE FEV

Basketball Adult leagues Palo Alto t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH SFDSFBUJPO

Biking Bicycling is allowed in 16 of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 26 preserves, but only on clearly designated paths. Helmets are required at all times. A speed limit of 15 mph (5 mph when passing) is enforced. t USBJM DPOEJUJPOT IPUMJOF

t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH BDUJWJUJFT ideas_for_bikers.asp Road biking What really makes this area a haven for cyclists is the abundance of 36 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

nearby routes that offer something for everyone, from competitive pedalpushers to recreational riders. Here are some of the better-known foothill and valley bike routes: CaĂąada Road This mostly flat road (pronounced â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kan-ya-daâ&#x20AC;?) parallels I-280 for 7.3 miles from Woodside Road to Hwy. 92, past such scenic attractions as the Filoli Estate and the Pulgas Water Temple. t 4BO .BUFP $PVOUZ Bicycle Sunday Info Line t XXX DIBJOSFBDUJPO DPN DBOBEB@ road.htm Kings Mountain Road Beginning out of Woodside, Kings Mountain Road provides a good route to reach Skyline. t HSBQIJDT TUBOGPSE FEV _MVDBTQ HSBEF LJOHTNPVOUBJO IUNM Old La Honda Road This narrow, winding road is the easiest and most peaceful way to climb to Skyline or ride to the coast. Access is from Portola Road, less than a mile after it merges with Sand Hill Road. t 1BMP "MUP #JDZDMFT

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. t t SFDSFBUJPO!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH XXX bahiker.com Russian Ridge and Coal Creek Open Space Preserves Skyline Blvd., in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Altos Hills. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Santa Clara County Parks 298 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos. t t QBSLJOGP!QSL TDDHPW PSH t XXX QBSLIFSF PSH

Camping Camping When it comes to pitching a tent, the options are few inside Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city limits. But you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to head to the Sierra to rough it. Great spots are available within a 45-minute drive. Here are some of your best bets: Foothills Park 3300 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills. Camp overnight at Towle Camp located east of the interpretive center in Wildhorse Valley. Available by reservation May 1-Oct. 31. t t PQFO TQBDF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH Memorial County Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero

Road and Hwy. 84 junction. Picnic and campgrounds set in a redwood forest. t HFOFSBM info and campsite availability), 650363-4021 for camping reservations and horse camp availability and reservations. t XXX FQBSLT OFU Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road before Skyline Blvd., in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. t t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Pescadero Creek Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. t t XXX FQBSLT OFU Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road #F, La Honda. t GPS HFOFSBM JOGPSNBtion; 800-444-7275 for Portola Redwoods reservations; 831-338-8861 for Slate Creek reservations t XXX QBSLT DB HPW Sam McDonald County Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. t FYU UP SFTFSWF 4Jerra Club hikers hut; 650-363-4021 or IUUQ SFTFSWBUJPOT FQBSLT OFU JOEFY BTQ QBSL@JEOP GPS QBSL SFTFSWBtions; 650-879-0238 for park t XXX FQBSLT OFU BOE IUUQ MPNBQSJFUB TJFSSBDMVC PSH IJLFST@IVU BTQ

Dance Beaudoinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Dance 464 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. t t XXX CFBVEPJOT TUVEJP DPN Caribbean Dance with Live Drumming Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t IPNF FBSUIMJOL OFU _ELBJTP Cheryl Burke Dance Mountain View 1400 N. Shoreline Blvd. #A-1, Mtn. View. t t XXX DIFSZMCVSLFEBODF DPN DanceVisions Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-3, Palo Alto. t t XXX EBODFBDUJPO PSH PS XXX dancevisions.org Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ecole de Danse 740 Sierra Vista Ave, Unit G, Mtn. View. t t XXX MFDPMFEFEBOTF OFU Palo Alto Arts & Sciences Division Palo Alto. t PS ESPQ CZ BOZ DPNmunity center for a catalog t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH FOKPZ Tuxedo Junction 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t PS

Midtown Realty, Inc. Real Results, Real Estate SOLD

SOLD

º ÀÊ ÀiÊÌ > ÊxäÊÞi>ÀÃ]Ê `Ì Ü Ê,i> ÌÞÊ >ÃÊLii Ê >ÃÃ ÃÌ }Ê ÌÃÊ i } L ÀÃÊ> `ÊvÀ i `ÃÊÜ Ì Ê iÊ vÊÌ iÊ ÃÌÊ « ÀÌ> ÌÊ«ÕÀV >ÃiÃÊ ÊÌ i ÀÊ vioÊÌ i ÀÊ itÊ ÌÊ `Ì Ü Ê,i> ÌÞ]ÊÜiÊ>ÀiÊ`i` V>Ìi`ÊÌ ÊÜ À }ÊÜ Ì Ê«i « i]Ê ÌÊV i ÌÃ°Ê7iÊÃi Ê iÃ]Ê ÌÊ ÕÃiÃÊ> `Ê*> Ê Ì Ê ÃÊ ÕÀÊ i]Ê ÌÊ>ÊLÀ> V Ê vwÊVi°Ê 9i>ÀÊ>vÌiÀÊÞi>ÀÊ«i « iÊÌÀÕÃÌÊÕÃÊÌ Ê i «ÊÜ Ì ÊÌ i ÀÊ ÃÌÊ « ÀÌ> ÌÊ ÛiÃÌ i Ì]ÊÌ i ÀÊ i°Ê9 ÕÊÌ ÊV> ÊV Õ ÌÊ ÊÕÃÊ v ÀÊ> ÊÞ ÕÀÊÀi> ÊiÃÌ>ÌiÊ ii`Ã°Ê ÛiÊÕÃÊ>ÊV> ÊÌ `>Þ°»

Your Neighborhood Midtown Realty Team

SOLD Tim Foy

Jane Volpe Leslie Zeisler Joann Weber

Broker

Realtor/MBA

Yamie Lee Realtor

Realtor ®, SRES, AHS

Sherry Sisemore Realtor

Lisa Knox

Property Manager Realtor

Molly Foy Rich

Realtor On Assignment in Ireland

Realtor

Tom Foy Owner Retired on Golfcourse

SungHee Clemenson Realtor

Aileen Phanmaha Ofﬁce Manager

ÓÇÇxÊ `` iwÊi `Ê,`]Ê*> Ê Ì ]Ê Ê {ÎäÈÊUÊ* i\ÊÈxä®ÎÓ£ £x ÈÊÊ >Ý\ÊÈxä®ÎÓn £nä -iiÊ ÕÀÊ V> Ê ÃÌ }ÃÊ iÊ>ÌÊpÊÜÜÜ°Ê `Ì Ü «> > Ì °V ÊÊÊÊ , Êään{ ÇÓ£

low

Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course

Un ive rsi ty

eA ve ho

Ex py

ino

lef

iel

Rd ero

ton

Cal ifo rn San Antonio Shopping Center El C am ino

15 32

Los Altos

To San Jose

Cen tral Exp y

Mountain View R eal

Almond Ave

To Foothills 14 Park

3 El Palo Alto 4 Gamble Garden 5 Little League Field 6 Palo Alto Art Center 7 Palo Alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre 8 Palo Alto Courthouse 9 Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 10 Winter Lodge Skating Rink

Libraries 1 Main Library 2 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library 3 College Terrace Library 4 Downtown Library 5 Mitchell Park Library* *See libraries, page 61.

Ara

str ad

e rad

Al m aS t

e Rd

38 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

E Charleston Rd

S ia

2 $JUZ )BMM 1PMJDF %FQU

N San Antonio Rd

Alpin

VA Palo Alto Medical Center

xpy ll E thi Foo

Places of interest 1 Cantor Art Center

M i ll Rd

4 Oshman Family JCC - Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life

Pag e

2 Lucie Stern Community Center 3 Mitchell Park Community Center

w do

Rd ill eM

ill R Pag e M d

Alpine Rd

Community facilities 1 Cubberley Community Center

Rd Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

To San Jose

Ca m

Al m aS t

st Ara

Arastradero

Foothill Expy

g e Dr

L 11 ouis R

io R

W estrid

iel

Pa g

Stanford Dish Walk

lef

San

ia for n

Ha no ve r

idd

Co wp er St

3 33

B lvd

Ca li

Av e

Cam p

Sta nfo rd

us D

5 St

Fabian Wy

To San Francisco

Se rra

Midtown Shopping District

Ju ni pe ro

7 3

m p us D

Bo wd o

Or eg on

Galve z St

Palm D

m Ca

Palo Alto Baylands Park

Av e

d rr y R Qua

re e

u ito

nc i sq

Al m aS t

d Al p i ne R

Stanford Golf Course

Palo Alto

Stanford Stadium

Rd dero 2 arca Co 1 b 6 7 28 m wp 1 E 2 4 Lo 30 er uis Ra 12 St 9 Al m Rd m on aS a t St 5 21 4 Arb 13 Town & Country ore tum Shopping Center Rd

Rd Stanford University Medical Center

Channing Ave

22 2

ill

ve zA ru aC nt Sa

Sand H

ill

Downtown 8 Palo Alto

m Ca

de las Pu lga s

ra dH an F n Sa

Ha wt

Av e iso

Sa nta Cr uz Av e

Va lpa ra Ala me da

ero

ad arc

d eR or Rd sh re ay ho E B ays B W

Stanford Shopping Center

Menlo Park 11

Av e

Atherton

Palo Alto Airport

to n

East Palo Alto

les

iel

Av e

lef

Ravenswood Shopping Center

Wil

ino

To San Francisco

Ring woo d Av e

dA ve

Ca m

sw oo

Ra ve n

At he rto

nA ve

Palo Alto Community Facilities & Parks

Palo Alto Caltrain Station California Ave. Caltrain Station Palo Alto parks 1 Baylands Preserve 2 Bol Park 3 Boulware Park 4 Bowden Park 5 Bowling Green Park

Palo Alto

6 Byxbee Park 7 Cameron Park

32 Terman Park 33 Weisshaar Park

8 Cogswell Plaza 9 (Don Jesus) Ramos Park

34 Werry Park

10 El Camino Park 11 El Palo Alto Park

Elementary schools: 1 Addison

12 Eleanor Pardee Park 13 Esther Clark Nature Preserve

2 Barron Park 3 Duveneck

14 Foothills Park 15 Greer Park 16 (Henry W.) Seale Park

4 El Carmelo 5 Escondido 6 Fairmeadow 7 Hoover

17 Hoover Park 18 Hopkins Creekside Park

8 Juana Briones 9 Lucille M. Nixon

19 Johnson Park 20 Juana Briones Park

10 Ohlone 11 Palo Verde

21 Kellogg Park 22 Lytton Plaza

12 Walter Hays

23 Mayfield Park 24 Mitchell Park

Middle schools: 13 David Starr Jordan Middle School 14 Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 15 Terman Middle School

25 Monroe Mini Park 26 Palo Alto Heritage Park 27 Peers Park 28 Rinconada Park 29 Sarah Wallis Park 30 Scott Street Mini Park 31 Stanford Palo Alto Community Playing Fields

High schools: 16 Henry M. Gunn High School

COLLEEN FORAKER ATHERTON LOS ALTOS MENLO PARK PALO ALTO PORTOLA VALLEY WOODSIDE

Delivers outstanding results to clients who expect the highest quality of service:

FOR SELLERS Manages thorough preparation of listings with excellent network of service providers Conducts careful assessment of comparables for market pricing Executes a tailored marketing plan whether the property is on or off market

17 Palo Alto High School

FOR BUYERS

Partners with

experience, dedication and results for hundreds of satisﬁed clients.

Ibgihbgml [^lm Ûm properties for clients Reviews disclosure packages with a keen eye to identify risks/ opportunities Assesses competitive landscape, then lmkn\mnk^l h__^k mh \eb^gm l advantage

FOR SELLERS & BUYERS Provides highly effective professional representation focused on strategic advice and skilled negotiation

Denis Morrissey

Denis.Morrissey@ cbnorcal.com 650-245-2448 DRE #00862018

Ann Grifﬁths

650.322.6666 direct 650.380.2825 cell DRE #004647052 www.annmgrifﬁths.com

COLLEEN FORAKER 650.380.0085 colleen@colleenforaker.com

ColleenForaker.com BRE# 01349099

www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 39

t XXX DVCCFSMFZCBMMSPPN DPN Uforia Studios 819 Ramona St., Palo Alto. t t XXX VGPSJBTUVEJPT DPN Zohar Dance Company Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-4, Palo Alto. t t XXX [PIBSEBODFDPNQBOZ PSH Congolese Dance and Drumming Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, G-6, Palo Alto. t 3PCJO "SHXBM BU t XXX DPOHPMFTFDBNQ PSH

Fishing Licenses Fishing licenses are required in California for all fishing endeavors. You can get a license at sporting goods stores or online. Annual California residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fees vary. Other short-term licenses are available. t t XXX EGH DB HPW Arastradero Lake 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH Boronda Lake Foothills Park on Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI GPS Boronda Lake

Palo Alto

Dumbarton Fishing Pier 2 Marshland Road, Fremont. t t ĂśTIJU GSFFTIFMM PSH EVNCBSUPO IUN South San Francisco Bay Fishing t XXX JDIUIZ DPN

Golf (private courses) Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBIHDD DPN Stanford Golf Course 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. t GPS HPMG DPVSTF 498-4461 for driving range t TUBOGPSEHPMGDPVSTF DPN

Golf (public courses) Palo Alto Golf Course 1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPHPMGDPVSTF DPN Shoreline Golf Links 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. t (0-'

t XXX TIPSFMJOFMJOLT DPN

Hiking/walking Bay Area Orienteering Club t XXX CBPD PSH Esther Clark Nature Preserve Old Trace Road off Arastradero, Palo Alto. t

t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT DTE Foothills Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road, 3.5 miles southwest of 1-280. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i'PPUhillsâ&#x20AC;? Foothills Park 3300 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. t t PQFO TQBDF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT DTE Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. t UP WPMVOUFFS 949-8652; for public programs 650949-9704; for school group tours 650-949-8644 t JOGP!IJEEFOWJMMB PSH WPMVOUFFST! hiddenvilla.org t XXX IJEEFOWJMMB PSH Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road, 1.5 miles east of Skyline Blvd. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. t t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Page Mill Road 1.5 mile east of Skyline Blvd.

t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i.POUF Belloâ&#x20AC;? Palo Alto Baylands Preserve 2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT DTE Santa Clara County Parks t XXX QBSLIFSF PSH QPSUBM TJUF QBSLT Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road and Page Mill Road, in the foothills above Stanford and Palo Alto. t t SFDSFBUJPO!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve Cupertino. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i1JDchetti Ranchâ&#x20AC;? Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Cristo Rey Drive, above Los Altos Hills. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH Ravenswood Open Space Preserve East Palo Alto. end of Bay Road, east of U.S. Hwy 101. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH

How can you become more efďŹ cient and save money? Let me count the ways. t 4NBSU &OFSHZ 1SPHSBN t /FX $POTUSVDUJPO 3FCBUFT t 3FGSJHFSBUPS 3FDZDMJOH t 8BUFS $POTFSWBUJPO 3FCBUFT t -JHIUJOH 3FCBUFT t $PNNFSDJBM "EWBOUBHF 1SPHSBN

t '3&& 8BUFS &OFSHZ 4BWJOH 4USBUFHJFT t 4PMBS &MFDUSJD 17 3FCBUFT t 4PMBS 8BUFS )FBUJOH t 1BMP "MUP $-&"/

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Bruce Lesch

Key Account Rep., Utilities Marketing Services

www.cityofpaloalto.org/smartenergy 40 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

(650) 329â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2241

Old Fashioned Fashioned Values, Values, Old Medicine Modern Medicine TMTM

FAMILY HEALTHCARE CONCIERGE FAMILY HEALTHCARE â&#x20AC;&#x153;With to tree, convince a doctor your â&#x20AC;&#x153;WithThe theVillage VillageDoctor, Doctor,there thereisisnonotrying phone no waiting on that hold, no child tryingisto really sick enough seeyour the pediatrician, waiting 6 hours appointment, convince a doctortothat child is reallyno sick enough to seefor thean doctor, no waiting no6 waiting room with other sicknochildren. love the attention.â&#x20AC;? hours for an appointment, waiting Iroom withincredible other sickpersonal children. I love the â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carolyn B, Menlo Park, Mother of two incredible personal attention.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carolyn B., Menlo Park, Mother of two.

Â&#x2039; 24/7 24/7 Access Access to a Doctor t Who Knows Knows You You Â&#x2039; Four Four Physicians Physicians ++ t Wellness Studio Wellness StudioTeam: Team: Acupuncture - Acupuncture Herbal Medicine Medicine & Nutrition -- Herbal Nutrition Physical Therapy -- Physical Massage Therapy Therapy -- Massage Â&#x2039; House House Calls t Â&#x2039; Electronic Electronic Medical Medical Records with t Record with secure web-portal access for patients patients access for t Â&#x2039; ER ER Doctor Doctor In-House in-House Â&#x2039; Travel Medicine Â&#x2039; Serving our community since 2004

650.851.4747 totoschedule Call 650.851.4747 scheduleaameet meet and greet with a Village Doctor Doctor today! today!

05;,95(3 4,+0*05, Â&#x2039; 7,+0(;90*: Â&#x2039; ,4,9.,5*@ 4,+0*05, Â&#x2039; >,335,:: :;<+06 INTERNAL MEDICINE t PEDIATRICS t EMERGENCY MEDICINE t WELLNESS STUDIO 2979 WOODSIDE ROAD t WOODSIDE, CA 94062 t 650.851.4747 t WWW.VILLAGEDOCTOR.COM >66+:0+, 96(+ Â&#x2039; >66+:0+, *( Â&#x2039; Â&#x2039; >>> =033(.,+6*;69 *64

EXXPI Â&#x2C6; 7ER *VERGMWGS Â&#x2C6; 8SO]S Â&#x2C6; %WTIR Â&#x2C6; 4EVMW Â&#x2C6; LMWXPIV Â&#x2C6; 0SRHSR Â&#x2C6; 2I[ =SVO Â&#x2C6; &IZIVP] ,MPPW Â&#x2C6; 7YR PPI] Â&#x2C6; ,E[EMM Â&#x2C6; %XPERXE Â&#x2C6; 0EKYRE &IEGL Â&#x2C6; 7MRKETSVI &SWXSR Â&#x2C6; 7EYWEPMXS Â&#x2C6; &ELEQEW Â&#x2C6; 7ERXE &EVFEVE Â&#x2C6; LMGEKS Â&#x2C6; :EMP Â&#x2C6; 4EPS %PXS Â&#x2C6; 1IRPS 4EVO Â&#x2C6; 'ERRIW Â&#x2C6; 0EW KEW Â&#x2C6; 7ERXE 1SRMGE Â&#x2C6; 1MEQM &IEGL Â&#x2C6; :IRMGI Â&#x2C6; 'SIYV %PIRI Â&#x2C6; 1SWGS[ Â&#x2C6; 8SVSRXS Â&#x2C6; 4PE]E HIP 'EVQIR Â&#x2C6; VEWSXE Â&#x2C6; 4LYOIX Â&#x2C6; 7ERXE *I Â&#x2C6; ,SRK /SRK Â&#x2C6; +IRIZE &IRH Â&#x2C6; &YIRSW %MVIW Â&#x2C6; :ERGSYZIV Â&#x2C6; 7GSXXWHEPI Â&#x2C6; EZIV 'VIIO Â&#x2C6; 8YVOW ERH 'EMGSW Â&#x2C6; &MK 7O] Â&#x2C6; 1SRXVIEP +VERH 'E]QER Â&#x2C6; 6SQI

Best of Local. Best of International. Since its inception in 2000, Dreyfus Properties has become known for providing our clients with exceptional local knowledge, a high level of service, and the utmost integrity. Now that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve partnered with Sothebyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s International Realty Â®, we can also offer the advantages of a global realty network and the resources of an internationally recognized luxury brand.

(S[RXS[R 4EPS %PXS

7ERH ,MPP 6SEH

dreyfussir.com

)QIVWSR 7X 4EPS %PXS 650.644.3474

7ERH ,MPP 6H 1IRPS 4EVO 650.847.1141

)EGL 3JÂ½GI MW -RHITIRHIRXP] 3[RIH ERH 3TIVEXIH

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i3VTsian Ridgeâ&#x20AC;? Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter 3921 E. Bayshore Road Ste. 204, Palo Alto. t t IUUQ MPNBQSJFUB TJFSSBDMVC PSH Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve west of Skyline Blvd., above Los Altos Hills. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i4LZMJOF Ridgeâ&#x20AC;? Stanford Foothills Stanford Avenue & Junipero Serra Boulevard, Palo Alto. t t TUBOGPSEEJTI!MJTUT TUBOGPSE FEV Windy Hill Open Space Preserve 12 miles of trails. Starts on Portola Road, .8 miles from intersection of Alpine and Portola roads. t t JOGP!PQFOTQBDF PSH t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH TFBSDI i8JOEZ Hillâ&#x20AC;?

Horseback riding Fremont Hills Stables 26941 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills. t MFTTPOT 6900 (manager) t XXX GSFNPOUIJMMTTUBCMFT DPN Santa Clara County Horsemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association 20350 McKean Road, San Jose. t t XXX IPSTFNFOT PSH Webb Ranch 2720 Alpine Road, Menlo Park. t MFTTPO PĂłDF 854-RIDE (boarding) t XXX XFCCSBODIJOD DPN

Palo Alto

Parks Palo Alto parks and plazas Most of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28 parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol or smoking permitted at individual sites. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT DTE QBSLT@BOE@PQFO@TQBDF EFGBVMU BTQ

Bowling Green Park 474 Embarcadero Road. (See Lawn Bowling.) t +PIO )JDLTPO DPBDI BU 9499 (before 9 p.m.) t QBMCD!QBMCD PSH t XXX QBMCD PSH Byxbee Park 2375 Embarcadero Road. Cameron Park 2101 Wellesley St. Cogswell Plaza 264 Lytton Ave. Don Jesus Ramos Park 800 E. Meadow Drive. Don Secundino Robles Park 4116 Park Blvd.

Palo Alto Adult Soccer League t 8PNFO T EJWJTJPO XEJWJTJPO!QBBTM org; Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s division: adivision@paasl. org, bdivision@paasl.org; Evening division: edivision@paasl.org t XXX QBBTM PSH Silicon Valley Soccer Association P.O. Box 5693, Redwood City. t t TWTB!TJMJDPOWBMMFZTPDDFS DPN t XXX TJMJDPOWBMMFZTPDDFS DPN

City-sponsored runs Palo Alto. t PS t .PPOMJHIU3VO!QBXFFLMZ DPN t XXX QBMPBMUPPOMJOF DPN

Softball

Palo Alto Run Club Palo Alto. t XXX QBSVODMVC DPN

Adult leagues Palo Alto. t t .FMJTTB NVSSBZ!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH

Sailing and sailboarding Baylands Sailing Dock East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH

Northern California Softball Association t XXX OPSDBMBTB PSH

Shoreline Aquatic Center at Shoreline Lake 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. t t CPBUIPVTF!TIPSFMJOFMBLF DPN t XXX TIPSFMJOFMBLF DPN

Square dancing Bows and Beaus P.O. Box 1107, Mtn. View. t t DPOUBDU!CPXTBOECFBVT PSH t XXX CPXTBOECFBVT PSH

El Camino Park 100 El Camino Real. El Palo Alto Park 117 Palo Alto Ave. Eleanor Pardee Park 851 Center Drive. Foothills Park (See Open Space areas.) Greer Park 1098 Amarillo Ave. Henry W. Seale Park 3100 Stockton Place. Heritage Park 300 Homer Ave. t GPS QJDOJD SFTFSWBUJPO Hoover Park 2901 Cowper St.

Winter Lodge 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX XJOUFSMPEHF DPN

Johnson Park Everett Avenue between Kipling and Waverley streets.

In-line skating

Kellogg Park Waverley Street at Embarcadero Road.

Palo Alto Judo Club 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto. t JOGP!QBMPBMUPKVEP DPN t XXX QBMPBMUPKVEP DPN

Soccer

Rugby

Running

Hopkins Creekside Park Palo Alto Ave. from Emerson to Marlowe St.

Judo

Werry Park 2100 Dartmouth St. t

Bol Park 3590 Laguna Ave.

Bowden Park 2380 High St.

Greer Park Skateboard Bowl 1098 Amarillo Ave., Palo Alto. t

Weisshaar Park 2298 Dartmouth St.

Mission Rugby t JOGP!NJTTJPOSVHCZ DPN t NJTTJPOSVHCZ DPN

Boulware Park 410 Fernando Ave.

Skateboarding

Terman Park 655 Arastradero Road.

Baylands Preserve 2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t GPS #BZMBOET /BUVSF Center

Ice skating

In-line skating The local hot spot is Stanford University. t XXX DBTLBUJOH DPN SFHJPO 4BO@ Francisco_-_South_Bay

Stanford Palo Alto Community Playing Fields 2700 El Camino Real.

Juana Briones Park 609 Maybell Ave.

Be Yourself,

Lytton Plaza 202 University Ave. Mayfield Park 2300 Wellesley St.

Be a Volunteer

Mitchell Park 600 East Meadow Drive. t QJDOJD SFTFSWBUJPOT Monroe Park 4305 Miller Ave. Peers Park 1899 Park Blvd. Rinconada Park 777 Embarcadero Road.

Lawn bowling

Sarah Wallis Park 202 Ash St.

Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club Bowling Green Park, 474 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t DMVC IPVTF BU t XXX QBMCD PSH

Scott Street Mini Park 911 Scott St. Shoreline at Mountain View Park 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. t CPBU SFOUBM 7474; Rengstorff House reservations 650-903-6088; golf course, 650-9034653

Joy Sleizer, Breaking Bread Volunteer Channing House Resident

Call Today for a Personal Tour

650.327.0950 www.channinghouse.org ww ww.cchanninghouse.oorg

850 Webster Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 DSS license #430700136 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 43

Palo Alto

El Camino Reelers Palo Alto. t JOGPSNBUJPO!SFFMFST PSH t XXX SFFMFST PSH Stanford Quads 500 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!TUBOGPSERVBET PSH t XXX TUBOGPSERVBET PSH

Star-gazing Foothill College Observatory 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. t t XXX QBTUSP PSH EOO 0CTFSWBUPSZ FoothillObservatory.aspx Peninsula Astronomical Society Mountain View t 8JMMJBN 1IFMQT BU t QBTJOGP!VTB OFU t XXX QBTUSP PSH

Swimming Betty Wright Aquatics Center 3864 Middlefield Road, Bldg. #C, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!BCJMJUJFTVOJUFE PSH t XXX BCJMJUJFTVOJUFE PSH Burgess Memorial Pool 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park. t GPS IPVST BOE SBUFT

t XXX NFOMPTXJN DPN Mitchell Park 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. t GPS QBSL BENJOJTUSBtion t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH Rinconada Pool 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI â&#x20AC;&#x153;aquaticsâ&#x20AC;? Stanford Campus Recreation Association 875 Bowdoin St., Stanford. t t MNJUDIFMM!TUBOGPSE FEV t XXX TDSBTXJNNJOH DPN

Stanford Campus Recreation Assn. (SCRA) 875 Bowdoin St., Stanford. t t TDSB!TUBOGPSE FEV t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV EFQU TDSB

Palo Alto Tennis Club P.O. Box 60434, Palo Alto. t t KPJOQBUD!QBMPBMUPUFOOJT DPN t XXX QBMPBMUPUFOOJT DPN

The University Club of Palo Alto 3277 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. t t ĂśUOFTT!VDQBMPBMUP DPN t XXX VDQBMPBMUP DPN

Volleyball

Table tennis PongPlanet 848 Brittan Ave, San Carlos. t t XXX QPOH QMBOFU DPN

Taijiquan

Swim & tennis clubs (private) Foothills Tennis & Swimming Club 3351 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. t DMVCIPVTF 3244 (tennis office) t NFNCFSTIJQ!GPPUIJMMT DMVC PSH t XXX GPPUIJMMT DMVC PSH Greenmeadow Community Center 303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!HSFFONFBEPX PSH t XXX HSFFONFBEPX PSH

Taijiquan Tutelage Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room M4, Palo Alto. t t NKDIBO!UUPQB DPN t XXX UUPQB DPN

Tennis Palo Alto Recreation Division Palo Alto. t 4IJB (FNJOEFS BU t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH SFDSFBUJPO

Northern California Volleyball Association 72 Dorman Ave., San Francisco. t t WCBMM!ODWB DPN t XXX ODWB DPN Palo Alto Elite Volleyball Club 2625 Middlefield Road, #202, Palo Alto. t JOGP!QBMPBMUPFMJUF DPN t XXX QBMPBMUPFMJUF DPN

Get news briefs emailed to you every weekday Sign up for Express, our daily e-edition at PaloAltoOnline.com

Great stuff just for kids Learn about Jewish events and activities for families in your area. Kesher is a community concierge service designed to help families with young children explore Jewish life and community.

Roberts School at the OFJCC A fun sports, recreation and fitness afterschool program for grades 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8. Led by a certified OFJCC personal trainer.

caring & teaching since 1975 UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160; iĂ&#x203A;iÂ?Â&#x153;ÂŤÂ&#x201C;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;>Â?Ă&#x2030; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x201C;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;*Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;}Ă&#x20AC;>Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;9i>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; ,Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;` UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160; }iĂ&#x160; ÂŤÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x153;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;>Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x160; V>`iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;VĂ&#x192; UĂ&#x160;1Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;ÂľĂ&#x2022;iĂ&#x160;*Â?>Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;i>Ă&#x192; UĂ&#x160; >Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â?Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;"Ă&#x153;Â&#x2DC;i`

Oshman Family JCC 3921 Fabian Way | Palo Alto, CA

To learn more call Sarith at 650.283.2950 or email kesher@jewishlearningworks.org

The Path to Academic Success for Middle School Students Junior All-in-One Program â&#x2013; Improve fundamental study skills â&#x2013; Develop potential â&#x2013; Unique extra-curricular activities planner Junior High Prep Consulting Admission Program Palo Alto South: 650.288.3710 Palo Alto Downtown: 650.391.2390

ttlearning.com 44 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

www.paloaltojcc.org/youthfit

Accepting applications for ages 2 to Pre-K and Young 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

ÂĂ&#x2C6;xĂ¤ÂŽĂ&#x160;Ă&#x17D;Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x201C;Â&#x2021;Ă&#x17D;xĂ&#x17D;xĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;Ă&#x153;Â°Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;LiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192;VÂ&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â?Â°VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;

LEARNING

STRATEGIES

Committed to Excellence in Education s /NE ON ONE IN HOME TUTORING s + ALL SUBJECT AREAS s 4EST PREP )3%% (304 3!4 s )NDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS

(650) 747-9651 VICTORIASKINNER CREATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES COM

WWW CREATIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES COM References available upon request

A year-round resource for kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; activities on the Peninsula! t Camp Connection t Palo Alto Online t Class Guide t Fogster.com

CHILD CARE, CL ASSES, FUN THINGS FOR KIDS TO DO Child care centers & preschools Addison Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (AKC) 650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t BLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Barron Park Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center (BPCC) 800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t CQDD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Barron Park Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (BPKC) 800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t CQLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Barron Park Preschool 3650 La Donna St., Palo Alto. t t XXX CBSSPOQBSLQSFTDIPPM DPN Besse Bolton Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club (BBKC) 500 E. Meadow Drive (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t CCLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Bing Nursery School 850 Escondido Road, Stanford. t t CJOHTDIPPM!TUBOGPSE FEV t CJOHTDIPPM TUBOGPSE FEV Casa dei Bambini Montessori School 457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Main and Admissions Office: 1215 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Drive, Menlo Park. t 1BMP "MUP DBNQVT 321-2773 Menlo Park campus t FNBJM!DBTBEFJCBNCJOJ OFU t XXX DBTBEFJCBNCJOJ OFU CCLC at Nixon Elementary School 1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford. t t XXX DDMD DPN CCLC at Stanford West 625 Clark Way, Palo Alto. t t TDIBX!DDMD DPN t XXX DDMD DPN CCLC in Downtown Palo Alto 848 Ramona St., Palo Alto. t t XXX DDMD DPN DFOUFS DB DDMD EPXOtown-palo-alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of the Stanford Community 685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. t t LNZFST!DDTD QBSFOUDPPQ PSH t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV HSPVQ $$4$ Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House of Los Altos Gardner Bullis 25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. t t FMMB!FNFEVDBUJPO DPN t XXX FNFEVDBUJPO DPN

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pre-School Center 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-1, Palo Alto. t t XXX DQTDDBSFT PSH College Terrace Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center (CTC) 2300 Wellesley Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t DUD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Country Day Little School 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. t t DPVOUSZEBZMJUUMFTDIPPMJOGP!HNBJM com t XXX DPVOUSZEBZMJUUMFTDIPPM DPN Covenant Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center 670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. t t DDDPÃ³DF!DPWFOBOUDIJMESFOTDFOUFS com t XXX DPWFOBOUDIJMESFOTDFOUFS DPN Crescent Park Child Development Center 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. t t KVMJB!DSFTDFOUQBSLQSFTDIPPM PSH t XXX DSFTDFOUQBSLQSFTDIPPM PSH Discovery Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s House 437 Webster St., Palo Alto. t t EDIPVTF!FBSUIMJOL OFU Downtown Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center (DCC) 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t EDD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Duveneck Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (DKC) 705 Alester Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t ELD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH El Carmelo Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (ECKC) 3024 Bryant St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t FDLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Ellen Thacher Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center (ETCC) 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t FUDD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Escondido Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (EKC) 890 Escondido Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t FLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH

Veronica Weber

Leo Sawada, center, adds a piece to a tower he is building while Remina Fujita, right, and Luke Lew, far right, play with more blocks in their Young 5s and Transitional Kindergarten class at Greendell School in September 2012. t JOGP!Ã¶STUTDIPPM PSH t XXX Ã¶STUTDIPPM PSH Good Neighbor Montessori 4000 Middlefield Road, K-4, Palo Alto. t t (/.TDIPPM!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX HPPEOFJHICPSNPOUFTTPSJ DPN Grace Lutheran Preschool 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. t t QSFTDIPPM!HSBDFQB PSH t XXX HSBDFQB PSH QSFTDIPPM Growing Tree Montessori Preschool 450 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. t t LBUIZ!HSPXJOHUSFFQSFTDIPPM DPN t XXX HSPXJOHUSFFQSFTDIPPM DPN HeadsUp! Child Development Center 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. t t QBDED!IFBETVQ PSH t XXX IFBETVQ PSH

First Congregational Church Nursery School 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX Ã¶STUDPOHPOVSTFSZTDIPPM DPN

Heffalump Co-operative Preschool 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!IFÃ²BMVNQ QSFTDIPPM DPN t IFÃ²BMVNQ QSFTDIPPM DPN

First School 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. t

Hoover Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (HKC) 445 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program.

t t ILD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Infant-Toddler Center (ITC) 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t JUD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH International School of the Peninsula 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto. t t BENJTTJPOT!JTUQ PSH t XXX JTUQ PSH Juana Briones Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (JBKC) 4100 Orme St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t KCLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Leaping Lizards Nature Awareness Preschool 397 Fernando Ave., Palo Alto. t t NBHEBMFOB!MFBQJOHMJ[BSETQSFTDIPPM com t XXX MFBQJOHMJ[BSETQSFTDIPPM DPN The Learning Center 459 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. t t UMDQBMPBMUP!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX UMDQBMPBMUP PSH www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 45

Love â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Care Christian Pre-School 2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t OPBITBSLQSFTDIPPMT!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX CFTUQSFTDIPPMT PSH -PWF/Care.nxg Milestones Preschool, Abilities United (formerly C.A.R.) 3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t QSFTDIPPM!BCJMJUJFTVOJUFE PSH t XXX NJMFTUPOFTQSFTDIPPM PSH Mini Infant Center (MINI) 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t NJOJ!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Montessori School of Los Altos 303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. t t TNBSULJET!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX NPOUFTTPSJTDIPPMPĂ¸PTBMUPT PSH Neighborhood Infant-Toddler Center (NITC) 311 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t OJUD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Ohlone Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (OKC) 950 Amarillo Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t PLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBDDD PSH Palo Alto Friends Nursery School 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. t t QBGOT!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX QBGOT PSH Palo Alto Montessori School (34) 575 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!QBNPOUFTTPSJ DPN t XXX QBNPOUFTTPSJ DPN Palo Alto Preschool 4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Preschool

Palo Alto

is a bilingual (Mandarin) montessori preschool for ages 2-6 yrs. t t JOGP!QBMPBMUPQSFTDIPPM PSH t XXX QBMPBMUPQSFTDIPPM PSH Palo Verde Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (PVKC) 3450 Louis Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t QWLD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH Parents Nursery School 2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!QBSFOUTOVSTFSZTDIPPM DPN t XXX QBSFOUTOVSTFSZTDIPPM DPN Pepper Tree After School Program 865 Escondido Road, Stanford. t t TTUFJOFS!TUBOGPSE FEV t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV EFQU XPSLMJGF DHJ CJO ESVQBM QFQQFSUSFF PreSchool Family 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t TLFQMJOHFS!QBVTE PSH t XXX QTG QBVTE PSH Rainbow School at Escondido Village 140 Comstock Circle, Stanford. t t OTFFS!TUBOGPSE FEV t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV EFQU XPSLMJGF DHJ CJO ESVQBM SBJOCPX Sojourner Truth Child Development Center (STCDC) 3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t TUDED!QBDDD PSH BOE TUDED QT! paccc.org t XXX QBDDD PSH Stanford Arboretum Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center (43) 183 Stock Farm Road, Stanford. t t BNPOSPF!DDMD DPN t XXX DDMD DPN Sunshine Preschool Montessori 3711 Ross Road, Palo Alto. t t DISZTUJF!TVOTIJOF QSFTDIPPM DPN shawn@sunshine-preschool.com

t XXX TVOTIJOF QSFTDIPPM DPN Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;enna Preschool (Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto) 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. t t XXX QBMPBMUPKDD PSH UFOOB QSFschool-main Walter Hays Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club (WHKC) 1525 Middlefield Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. t t XILD!QBDDD PSH t XXX QBDDD PSH The Whistle Stop 3801 Miranda Ave. No. T6B, Palo Alto. t t WBM!XIJTUMF TUPQ PSH t XXX XIJTUMF TUPQ PSH The Wonder Years Preschool 991 Commercial St., Palo Alto. t t UIFXPOEFSZFBSTQSFTDIPPM!HNBJM com t XXX UIFXPOEFSZFBSTQSFTDIPPM OFU Young Life Christian Pre-School 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!ZMDQ PSH t XXX ZMDQ PSH

Child care/referrals AuPairCare t "61"*3 t XXX BVQBJSDBSF DPN Bay Area 2nd Mom Inc. 860 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. t t XXX OENPN DPN Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Council 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto. t t XXX DIDPOMJOF PSH 4Cs (Community Child Care Council) of Santa Clara County 2515 N. First St., San Jose. t t XXX D PSH Day care homes 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t

t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH DIJMEDBSF Family Resources Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. t t GBNJMZSFTPVSDFT!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH GBNJMZSFsources PACE APP (Professional Association for Childhood Education Alternative Payment Program) 350 Sansome St., Ste. 1000, San Francisco. t t JOGP!QBDFOFU PSH t XXX QBDFOFU PSH Packard Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Referral Center 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. t t SFGFSSBM!MQDI PSH t XXX MQDI PSH TFBSDI iSFGFSSBM centerâ&#x20AC;? Stanford Park Nannies 713 Santa Cruz Ave., Ste. 1, Menlo Park. t t XXX TQOBOOJFT DPN XXX GBDFCPPL DPN 4UBOGPSE1BSL/BOOJFT SFG UT Stanford University WorkLife Office 3160 Porter Drive Ste. 250, Stanford. t t USBTDP!TUBOGPSE FEV t XPSLMJGF TUBOGPSE FEV Town + Country Resources 425 Sherman Ave., Ste. 130, Palo Alto. t t JOGP!UBOEDS DPN t XXX UBOEDS DPN TrustLine t t XXX USVTUMJOF PSH

Hotlines Bill Wilson Center 3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara. t 'PS 4BGF 1MBDF :PVUI -JOF 247-7717; for Contact Cares Crisis Line 408-850-6125; for general info: 408-243-0222 t CXDNBJM!CJMMXJMTPODFOUFS PSH t XXX CJMMXJMTPODFOUFS PSH

SIGN â&#x20AC;&#x2122;EM UP Arts organizations California Youth Symphony 441 California Ave. #5, Palo Alto. Founded in 1952, the Palo Alto-based youth orchestra performs at Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto, Foothill College, Flint Center and San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Many local participants are among 500 students enrolled in nine ensembles. Open to kids ages 8-18. Auditions in April. t t DBMJGPSOJBZPVUITZNQIPOZ!HNBJM com t XXX DZT PSH Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley 1901 Old Middlefield Way, Ste. 22, Mtn. View. Established in 1994, Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley operates six choirs serving children 46 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

ages 4-18. Activities include weekly rehearsals, quarterly training workshops and weekend retreats, including: vocal training, diction and language coaching, movement and dance, training in theory, music-reading skills, interpretation and history. Auditions and demonstration classes in August, January and May. t t JOGP!DBOUBCJMF PSH t XXX DBOUBCJMF PSH Classical Music Institoot 6 Sweet William Lane, Menlo Park. Hands-on, guided play exploration programs using classical music and child-friendly JOTUSVNFOUT BOE QSPQT *OGBOUT yrs. Music fundamentals, appreciation, singing and composer study. t t XXX $MBTTJDBM.VTJD*OTUJUPPU PSH

Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center 230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. Year-round programs for all ages and levels, including: lessons, classes, camps in music, art, digital media; in-school programs; concerts, lectures, exhibits and outreach events. Preschool classes for young toddlers and older. Multilingual faculty of more than 100 professional musicians, artists and educators. Financial aid offered. t t JOGP!BSUT BMM PSH t XXX BSUT BMM PSH El Camino Youth Symphony Association 4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The award-winning ECYS sponsors eight ongoing ensembles that rehearse weekly and perform regularly. They include the Senior Symphony, the

Sinfonietta Orchestra, four preparatory orchestras, a flute ensemble and a wind orchestra. Musicians 6-18 yrs may request an audition. t t FDZT!FDZT PSH t XXX FDZT PSH Music for Children 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. interactive music and dance classes for children 10 months to 7 years old. Group piano lessons begin at age 4 and group recorder lessons at age 6. School year classes meet from SeptemberMay with ongoing enrollment if space permits. Summer classes and camps. t t NVTJDGPSDIJMESF!NF DPN t XXX NVTJDGPSDIJMESFODB DPN Pacific Art League 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Founded in 1921, the Pacific Art

Palo Alto

League offers art classes for children, teens and adults and enrolls more than 1,600 students a year. Galleries with monthly exhibitions of professional and studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work. Studio rentals and open studio time available. Summer arts camp offers artistic programs from arts to cartooning. t t GSPOUEFTL!QBDJĂśDBSUMFBHVF PSH t XXX QBDJĂśDBSUMFBHVF PSH Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. The Art Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Truck provides ongoing arts experiences for community members at locations listed on Facebook and Twitter. t t BSUDFOUFS!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH BSUDFOUFS XXX GBDFCPPL DPN QBMPBMUPBSUcenter Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto. Awardwinning youth orchestra has been performing locally for more than 45 years. One of the few youth groups in the nation devoted exclusively to chamber music. The season runs from September-June and features world-renowned soloists and string orchestra masterpieces performed at the highest level. t t JOGP!QBDPNVTJD PSH t XXX QBDPNVTJD PSH Palo Alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The oldest theater by and for children in the United States offers classes, performances, backstage and onstage opportunities for participants ages 4-24. High school and college summer stock program, ages 16-24. Extensive workshops and school-year season performances. t .BJO 0ĂłDF #PY 0Gfice: 650-463-4970, Tue-Sat 2-6 p.m. t DIJMESFOT UIFBUSF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH DIJMESFOstheatre Ragazzi Boys Chorus 178-A Clinton St., Redwood City. One of the largest boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; choruses in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ragazzi is a regional center for music education for boys and young men ages 7-18. Holds auditions in January, May and September and provides musical training to boys who love to sing. Concerts are mostly on the Peninsula. t t 3BHB[[J!3BHB[[J PSH t XXX SBHB[[J PSH Raices de Mexico Palo Alto. Offers classes in Mexican folklore dance to children and teens at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, studios L4 and L6. All levels. Weekly classes run AugustDecember and January-May. t t SBJDFTEBODF!HNBJM DPN t IUUQ CJU MZ SBJDFTEFNFYJDP Silicon Valley Boychoir 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. For boys ages 7-14. A multi-level program providing choral training for beginner through advanced singers and individualized coaching in singing, music-reading and music theory. Flexible scheduling, performance opportunities, and

community building events for the whole family. Auditions are held January, May and August. t t JOGP!TWCPZDIPJS PSH t XXX TWCPZDIPJS PSH

Classes/places to go Computer History Museum 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. See entry in Arts (Museums) section. t t XXX DPNQVUFSIJTUPSZ PSH Dance classes 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Arts and Sciences Division offers dance classes each quarter for children ages 2-18 in ballet, hip hop, modern dance and capoeira. t t FOKPZPOMJOF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH FOKPZ DanceVisions Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L-3, Palo Alto. A nonprofit community dance project offering ongoing classes for all ages, including creative dance, ballet and modern dance for children. t t JOGP!EBODFBDUJPO PSH t EBODFBDUJPO PSH Enjoy! City of Palo Alto program offers quarterly classes and activities plus summer camps and aquatics. Drawing, photography, fishing, hiking, swimming, softball, basketball, ballroom dancing and more. Enrollment for middle school athletics for Jordan, JLS and Terman students. Pick up an Enjoy catalog at Palo Alto recreation centers and libraries. t t FOKPZPOMJOF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH FOKPZ Foothill College Observatory 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. View stars, planets and galaxies through a 16-inch reflecting telescope. Open on clear nights. Closed when cloudy. Free to all ages. $3 parking. t t XXX GPPUIJMM GIEB FEV BTU Hidden Villa 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Hidden Villa is a nonprofit educational organization that uses its organic farming, wilderness, and community to teach and provide opportunities to learn about the environment and social justice. Programs include summer camp, environmental education, public programs, community supported agriculture, hostel and facility rentals, volunteers and more. t GPS public programs t JOGP!IJEEFOWJMMB PSH t XXX IJEEFOWJMMB PSH Mitchell Park Youth and Teen Center: The Drop 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dropâ&#x20AC;? is a free after-school ESPQ JO DFOUFS PĂ˛FSJOH DPNQVUFS homework lab, homework assistance, break dancing, game tournaments, pool table, ping-pong, big-screen TV, cooking and more. During reconstruction of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center, the Teen Center will be located at Cubberley Community Center, 4000

Learning, Playing, Growing Together Palo Alto Community Child Care provides quality care and education individually tailored for your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. As a community based nonproďŹ t, we serve children in the Palo Alto community from infancy through elementary school in year round programs. With 19 locations, each individually licensed, PACCC offers enriching environments and engaging experiences to set children on the best possible path for life and bring peace of mind to their parents. Infant Toddler Centers Infant-Toddler Center Mini Infant Center Neighborhood Infant-Toddler Center Sojourner Truth Child Development Center Preschool Centers Barron Park Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center College Terrace Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Downtown Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Ellen Thacher Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center Sojourner Truth Child Development Center School Age Programs Addison Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Barron Park Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Besse Bolton Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Duveneck Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club El Carmelo Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Escondido Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Hoover Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Juana Briones Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Ohlone Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Palo Verde Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club Walter Hays Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club

Summer Fun Camps See www.paccc.org for Details 3990 Ventura Court Palo Alto 650.493.2361 www.paccc.org Palo Alto Community Child Care www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 47

Middlefield Road. t t +FTTJDB -FXJT!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI i5IF Dropâ&#x20AC;? Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Permanent and rotating collections of antiques and selected items from private collections, celebrating the effects of innovation. Classes, lectures and events. t t NBJM!NPBI PSH t XXX NPBI PSH Pacific Art League 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Art classes for children, teens and adults. Galleries. Eight week-long summer camps from June-August for kids and teens, plus spring and summer art classes. t t GSPOUEFTL!QBDJĂśDBSUMFBHVF PSH t XXX QBDJĂśDBSUMFBHVF PSH Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Offers year-round art classes and workshops for children ages preschool and up. Project LOOK! offers a docent-led tour of current exhibitions with a hands-on activity that follows in the Project LOOK! studio. t t BSUDFOUFS!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH BSUDFOUFS Palo Alto Family YMCA Ventura Activity Center 3900 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. The center for local teens provides tutoring, homework assistance, and supervised sports and recreation.Sponsored by the Palo Alto Family YMCA, and the City of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recreation and Positive Alternatives for Youth departments. t t QBMPBMUPGBNJMZ!ZNDBTW PSH t XXX QBMPBMUPGBNJMZZNDB PSH Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Fun and learning go together for children and their families in the hands-on, interactive exhibits and mini-zoo. The zoo houses bobcats, a red-tailed hawk and bats. The museum offers science classes, summer camps and an outreach program to local schools. Free admission, donations are welcome. t t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH KN[ Palo Alto Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center 2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Duck pond on site. Wooden walkway runs over adjacent marsh to the edge of the Bay. Displays and laboratory at the nature center. Occasional workshops, slide shows and nature hikes; facility space available by appointment. t t PQFO TQBDF!DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH HPW EFQUT DTE QBSLT QSFTFSWFT CBZMBOET BTQ Parents Place 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Parents Place helps parents, caregivers and educators support children at all ages, offering parenting workshops, parent coaching, child behavior and school support, clinical BOE TQFDJBM OFFET TFSWJDFT QBSFOU 48 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

child activity groups, and child and family therapy. The mobile program brings Parent Education workshops to work sites, libraries and community organizations. t t 1BSFOUT1MBDF1FOJOTVMB!KGDT PSH PS elinak@jfcs.org t XXX 1BSFOUT1MBDF0OMJOF PSH

Sports American Legion Baseball â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto 4319 Rocky Point Road, Anaheim. For ages 16-19. Two teams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 17 and under as well as 19 and under. Season runs from Memorial Day to early August. Postings at area high schools. t XXX MFHJPO PSH CBTFCBMM UFBNT QBMP BMUP Atherton Lacrosse Summer camps, classes and clinics throughout the year. Beginners to Intermediate levels. Open to boys and girls of all ages. Locations in Atherton, Belmont, Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills. t t &NBJM!"UIFSUPO-BDSPTTF DPN t XXX "UIFSUPO-BDSPTTF DPN AYSO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto Region 26 Serves Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Stanford and East Palo Alto. Soccer programs for 18 months to 18 years with a variety of programs to fit every level of development. Seasonal programs that run back-to-back for year-round participation or just for a season. t SFHJTUSBS BZTP PSH t XXX BZTP PSH Blue Angels Youth Ski & Snowboard Program 1630 N. Main St., #128, Walnut Creek. Offered each winter through the City of Menlo Park, City of Palo Alto and the Town of Los Altos Hills, the Blue Angels operates a five-Saturday ski and snowboard program that includes transportation, lift tickets, all-day professional coaching, lunch, adult supervision and a ProTec Helmet. Bus departs from the Lucie Stern Community Center. t .FOMP 1BSL $PNNVOJUZ 4FSWJDFT Department at 650-330-2200; or City of Palo Alto Recreation at 650-4634929; or Los Altos Hills at 650-9417222 t JOGP!CMVFBOHFMTOPX DPN t XXX #MVF"OHFM4OPX DPN Palo Alto Babe Ruth League P.O. Box 1363, Palo Alto. For ages 13-15. Spring season from March through early July. For baseball players in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley and Redwood City. Sign-ups and tryouts for spring play in early February. Majority of games played at Baylands Athletic Center, Gunn High School and Palo Alto High School. t XXX QBCBCFSVUI PSH Palo Alto Girls Softball P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto. Spring recreation softball league for girls ages 5-14. Five agegroup divisions. Residents of the greater Palo Alto area are welcome. t t JOGP!QBMPBMUPHJSMTTPGUCBMM PSH t XXX QBMPBMUPHJSMTTPGUCBMM PSH

Palo Alto Knights Youth Football and Cheer For ages 5 through 13 grouped in levels based on age and weight. Season runs August-November. Registration open now. t t QBMPBMUPLOJHIUT!HNBJM DPN t XXX QBMPBMUPLOJHIUT DPN Palo Alto Little League 3672 Middlefield Road, P.O. Box 785, Palo Alto. Coed, for ages 5-16. From 5 yrs, playing T-ball, up to the majors. Junior League (ages 13-14) and Senior League (ages 1516). Also Challenger League for children of all ages with disabilities. Season runs from March to June. Sign-ups are online, by mail or in person in December. In-person in January. Returning players should receive information by email. t JOGP!QBCBTFCBMM PSH SFHJTUSBUJPO! pabaseball.org t XXX QBCBTFCBMM PSH Palo Alto National Junior Basketball Palo Alto National Junior Basketball is a community- based nonprofit organization having separate boys and girls teams in third through eighth grade and for high school boys (grades 9-12). Offers instructional clinics for grades 1 and 2. t JOGP!QBOKC DPN t IUUQ QBOKC DPN Palo Alto Soccer Club P.O. Box 50831, Palo Alto. 40 teams for boys and girls ages 8-18. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA), U.S. Club Soccer and NorCal. Training by professional coaches. Scholarships available. t t QBTDXFCT!HNBJM DPN t XXX QBTPDDFSDMVC PSH Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Palo Alto Swim Club 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Part of six different groups, the local club holds practices at Rinconada Pool and trains year-round. Practice groups determined by age and ability, from 8 yrs to college age. t t QSFTJEFOU!QBMPBMUPTXJNDMVC PSH t XXX QBMPBMUPTXJNDMVC PSH PSV Union Football Club (Soccer) 555 Bryant St., #437, Palo Alto. This Palo Altobased youth soccer club is dedicated to developing elite, college-track youth players. Girls teams for ages 8-17, boys teams ages 8-16. Also Academy League for children 4-7 years. t t NBOBHFS!QTWVOJPO PSH t XXX QTWVOJPO PSH Stanford Soccer Club P.O. Box 1414, Palo Alto. Competitive youth soccer for ages 8-18. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA), U.S. Club Soccer and NorCal. Player development with experienced coaching and team-centric management . Spring and fall regular seasons. t t JOGP!TUBOGPSETPDDFSDMVC PSH t XXX TUBOGPSETPDDFSDMVC PSH Tomahawks Youth Lacrosse Club P.O. Box 60613, Palo Alto. Boys and

Girls teams at U9, U11, U13 and U15 age groups for Spring Season (FebruaryMay). Year-round programs for Youth and High School Boys and Girls, including Summer Camp, Fall Ball, Intro Clinics and Team NorCal travel teams. Home field is Palo Alto High School. t t JOGP!UPNBIBXLTMBDSPTTF PSH t XXX UPNBIBXLTMBDSPTTF PSH Winter Lodge 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The only permanent outdoor skating rink west of the Sierra is open late September to April. Public skating, group lessons in basic skills offered Mon-Sat for children ages 4 and up. t t JOGP!XJOUFSMPEHF DPN t XXX XJOUFSMPEHF DPN YMCA Youth Sports Programs 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Sports programs for pre-school children and K-8 with an emphasis on positive coaching and success for each player. Programs are appropriate for novices and experienced players. Sports are coed and include Winter Basketball League, Little Sports (pre-school), Basketball Clinics and Martial Arts. t t ELPCB!ZNDBTW PSH t XXX QBMPBMUPGBNJMZZNDB PSH

Youth and service groups 4-H Youth Development Program of Santa Clara County 1553 Berger Drive, Bldg. 1, San Jose. Serves boys and girls in grades K-12; outdoor education in agriculture, animal science, home economics and the environment. Leadership development, public speaking, civic responsibility are emphasized. Summer camp for kids ages 10 and up. t t KQWJOD[F!VDEBWJT FEV t DFTBOUBDMBSB VDEBWJT FEV :PVUI@%Fvelopment Boy Scouts of America â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pacific Skyline Council 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Cub Scouts, ages 7-10; Boy Scouts, ages 11-17. Sea Scouting, Exploring and Venturing. t t GFFECBDL!QBDTLZ PSH t XXX QBDTLZ PSH Girl Scouts of Northern California 1310 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose. Girls 5-17 yrs. Traditional troops, virtual troops, math and science technology programs, as well as summer camp programs. Adult volunteers also sought. Look for postings at schools about Girl Scout registration. t t XXX HJSMTDPVUTOPSDBM PSH Youth Community Service (YCS) 4120 Middlefield Road, P8, Palo Alto. YCS engages youth in community service activities to promote increased awareness of community needs. Students can join YCS club at schools or attend Summer of Service Camp. t t ZDT!ZPVUIDPNNVOJUZTFSWJDF PSH t XXX ZPVUIDPNNVOJUZTFSWJDF PSH

R EAL E STATE P ROFESSIONAL S ERVICES Perseverance. Drive. Ability My passion, creativity, and unparalleled dedication allow me to match properties with personality and lifestyle. ★ Well versed in the many fantastic neighborhoods in the Greater Bay Area - 42 year resident ★ Let my years of experience help your success in our current market of low inventory and competitive bidding

Negotiation is an art form that is learned and only mastered through experience. With over 20 years under our belt, WE ARE THE TIGER YOU WANT IN YOUR CORNER negotiating your next real estate transaction.

Go with a Winner! For all your real estate needs. Linda Rodgers 650.947.4508 lrodgers@interorealestate.com

sell s buy Dawn Thomas

live

HOLDS A CERTIFICATATE FROM THE PROGRAM ON NEGOTIATION AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. PUT OUR EXPERIENCE TO WORK FOR YOU!

BRE #00712238

the lifestyle (650) 701 7822

WWW.SILICONVALLEYANDBEYOND.COM BRE #01860743

ERIK A M

ACK MERI

VALERIE Smith

Creating a new future ... one home at a time! Val Smith is committed to offering her clients personalized customer service and excellent communication throughout all aspects of any real estate transaction. She has extensive knowledge of the Peninsula and South Bay, coupled with over 20 years real estate investment and property management experience. If you are thinking of Buying or Selling, Call me!

Erika Mack Ameri Direct: 650.209.1508 License# 01727613 eameri@apr.com ErikaAmeri.com “A Native Who Knows Your Neighborhood”

650.823.3527 vsmith@apr.com | http://www.apr.com\vsmith

Erika represents buyers and sellers on the peninsula and in particular Atherton, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, and Beyond. Erika brings a wealth of experience, skill and professionalism to her clients. She offers a unique perspective and understands the pulse and demanding nature of the vibrant locale. Erika Ameri Your Neighborhood Specialist

BRE #: 01808822

LYNNORTH N

RIC PARKER I have the knowledge and expertise to counsel you through major ﬁnancial and lifestyle transitions involved in relocating, reﬁnancing, or selling the family home.

4th Generation Resident Serving the communities of Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Cupertino

Lynn North

SRES President’s Club

Full time Realtor for 25+ years Experienced with Trusts and Estates

Direct 650.917.4281 Mobile 408.398.0054 rparker@cbnorcal.com www.RicParker.com BRE# 00992559

DOTTIE Monroe DOTTIE BRINGS TO ALAIN PINEL REALTORS A WEALTH OF SKILL, EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM.

dottiemonroehomes.com BRE#00594704

DIRECT CELL

RESULTS: Sold the last 25 homes in an average of 9 days, and all for over the asking price!

BRE# 01490039

“Make the RIGHT MOVE...”

Call Tori for your Real Estate needs DOTTIE HAS 27 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN RESIDENTIAL AND INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE. She is a consistent, award winning realtor and has been in the Los Altos APR ofﬁce since 1992.

650.208.2500 dmonroe@apr.com

650.209.1562 650.703.6437 lnorth@apr.com lynnnorth.com

I am personally committed to your success in selling or ﬁnding your dream home.

Work with Dottie Monroe on your next real estate transaction to get detailed advice and an in-depth quantitative analysis of the current market value for the home of your dream.

Buying or selling—calling me is the move in the right direction

Tori Ann Atwell

Broker Associate

(650) 996-0123 DRE #00927794

www.ToriSellsRealEstate.com

R EAL E STATE P ROFESSIONAL S ERVICES

BUYING

SELLING

in Mountain View, Los Altos, or Los Altos Hills? Put my experience & team of experts to work for you!

CERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIST

650.947.4798

E GRAZIANI ED ((408) 828-1579 e ed@serenogroup.com B BRE # 01081556

Pam@PamBlackman.com PamBlackman.com BRE# 00584333

As a long time resident of Mountain View I bring a wide variety of skills and expertise to help make your home buying or selling process feel effortless!

Jerylann Mateo BROKER ASSOCIATE/REALTOR

Direct: 650.209.1601 Cell: 650.743.7895 jmateo@apr.com jmateo.com

UÊÊ ii Ê i} Ì >Ì }Ê Ã Ã UÊÊ À >`Ê iÌÜ À Ê vÊ«À viÃÃ > Ê >ÃÃ V >ÌiÃÊ> `Ê V Ì>VÌÃÊ UÊÊ-ÌÀ }ÊÕ `iÀÃÌ> ` }Ê vÊÌ iÊ V> Ê >À iÌ UÊÊ- `ÊL>V }À Õ `Ê > ` }Ê>ÊÜ `iÊ À> }iÊ vÊÀi> ÊiÃÌ>ÌiÊ ÌÀ> Ã>VÌ Ã

DRE# 01362250

Your satisfaction is my success!

Uncompromising Service

Proven Negotiator

Connie Miller

✔15 + years experience ❑ ✔Top negotiator ❑

✔Expert in Feng Shui Staging ❑ ❑ International Relocation Specialist ✔

Call Peggy and Start Packing!

Mid-Peninsula & Silicon Valley Expertise

Peggy Lee

www.peggyleerealestate.com

Realtor®

Ofﬁce: 650.917.4233

Big Enough to Deliver, Small Enough to Care

Direct: 408.306.1833

650.279.7074 | cmiller@apr.com | ConnieMiller.com

Coldwell Banker, Los Altos 161. S. San Antonio Rd

LIFELONG MOUNTAIN VIEW RESIDENT M & AREA SPECIALIST

I can see your house from here! "Just call Kim if you really want to know what's up in Mountain View."

D IIA A NE N E SC SCHMITZ

Realtor

(650) 947-2955 www.DianeSchmitz.com dianeschmitz@serenogroup.com BRE # 01235034

KIM COPHER Direct: 650.917.7995 kim.copher@cbnorcal.com www.justcallkim.com DRE #01423875

No one knows your neighborhood like your neighbor

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA Palo Alto Unified School District 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto. Superintendent: Kevin Skelly. The Palo Alto Unified School District operates 12 public elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Other schools and programs include a pre-school, Young Fives program, a self-supporting Adult School, the Hospital School at Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lucile Packard Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and Summer School. t t XXX QBVTE PSH The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic plan emphasizes challenging and supporting all students, staff development, meeting infrastructure needs and transparent governance. Class Size: Grades K-3: 22; Grades 4-5: 24. Enrollment: 12,396. &UIOJD SBDJBM QFSDFOUBHFT Caucasian 48.8; Asian 37.1; Hispanic or Latino 10.5; African-American 3; Other 0.6. Board of Education The Palo Alto Unified School District is governed by a five-member school board that

generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays during the school year. The board sets direction for the district, approves the annual budget, hires the superintendent and makes other policy decisions. Elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in evennumbered years. Four-year terms are staggered so that only two or three seats are open at a time. t t QBVTE PSH DPNNVOJUZ CPBSE Dana Tom, president Email: dtom@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2014 Barb Mitchell, vice president Email: bmitchell@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2014 Melissa Baten Caswell Email:mcaswell@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2016 Heidi Emberling Email:hemberling@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2016 Camille Townsend Email: ctownsend@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2016

Vivian Wong

A Gunn High School graduate turns to her friend during the principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduation remarks on May 29, 2013.

School Holidays School year runs Aug. 15, 2013-May 29, 2014. School starts ................................................................................................. Aug. 15, 2013 Labor Day ..........................................................................................................Sept. 2, 2013 Staff development day .............................................................................. Oct. 18, 2013 Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day ................................................................................................. Nov. 11, 2013 Thanksgiving break ..............................................................................Nov. 27-29, 2013 Winter break .......................................................................... Dec. 23, 2013-Jan. 3, 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day ....................................................................... Jan. 20, 2014 Staff development day .............................................................................. Feb. 13, 2014 Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday ........................................................................................ Feb. 14, 2014 Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday ...............................................................................Feb. 17, 2014 Spring break .................................................................................March 31-April 4, 2014 Memorial Day .................................................................................................May 26, 2014 Last day of school .........................................................................................May 29, 2014 Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s K-12 public schools are consistently ranked among Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best. Both Gunn and Palo Alto high schools placed among the top high schools in the state in SAT test results. In metrics from Advanced Placement exams to California STAR tests, both Gunn and Paly place at the very top among Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1,000 high schools.

fields and general facilities. Substantial expansion is underway at the high schools, including a new Career Technical Education building, two-story classroom building, world-language building and gym at Gunn and a new two-story classroom building, Media Arts building and athletic center at Paly. A new 600seat theater for Paly also is planned.

The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 campuses are in the midst of major expansion and upgrade with funds from a $378 million facilities bond,overwhelmingly approved by voters in June 2008. They include increased capacity to accommodate enrollment growth, projected to reach as high as 2,300 at each high school in the coming decade.

All schools are scheduled to receive technology upgrades three times in the next 12 years.

Elementary school classrooms are getting new, computer-enabled Smartboards and lighting, with major new two-story classroom buildings at Ohlone and Fairmeadow and under construction at Duveneck. Middle schools also have been renovated in the past year, with new classroom buildings, better gyms,

Elementary schools Addison 650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Jocelyn Garcia-Thome. Built in 1925; multipurpose room, library and additional classrooms added in the 1950s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s; classrooms added and school renovated in 2002. Enrollment: 468. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 62; number of languages spoken by families: 21. t t XXX BEEJTPO QBVTE PSH Barron Park 800 Barron Ave., Palo Alto.

Principal: Magdalena Fittoria. Built in 1947; additions made in the 1950s, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s; renovated in 2001. Enrollment: 346. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 125; number of languages spoken by families: 23. t t XXX CBSSPO QBVTE PSH Duveneck 705 Alester Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Chris Grierson. Built in 1950; new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2002; a new two-story classroom building plus new kindergarten wing under construction. Enrollment: 511. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 46; number of languages spoken by families: 22. t t XXX EVWFOFDL QBVTE PSH El Carmelo 3024 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Principal: Chuck Merritt. Built in 1955; construction completed in 1960s; new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2001. Enrollment: 411. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 57; number of languages spoken by families: 20. t t XXX FM DBSNFMP QBVTE PSH Escondido 890 Escondido Road, Stanford. Principal: Danae Reynolds. Built in 1960s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001. Enrollment: 576. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 105; number of languages spoken by families: 19. Home to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spanish Immersion program, admission to which is by lottery, with

preference given to siblings. t t XXX FTDPOEJEP QBVTE PSH Fairmeadow 500 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Principal: Gary Prehn. Built in 1954; library added, buildings renovated in 2003. New, two-story classroom building. Enrollment: 519. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 91; number of languages spoken by families: 26. t t XXX GBJSNFBEPX QBVTE PSH Hoover 445 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Katy Bimpson. Built in early 1950s; renovated in 2004.. Enrollment: 415. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 66; number of languages spoken by families: 26. Traditional â&#x20AC;&#x153;direct instructionâ&#x20AC;? teaching style. Admission by lottery. t t XXX IPPWFS QBVTE PSH Juana Briones 4100 Orme St., Palo Alto. Principal: Lisa Hickey. Built in 1952; library built and buildings renovated in 2003. Enrollment: 396. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 90; number of languages spoken by families: 23. School also houses Juana Briones Therapy, a county-run orthopedic unit serving children in northern Santa Clara County. t 0SUIPQFEJD 6OJU 845-3000 t XXX CSJPOFT QBVTE PSH Lucille M. Nixon 1711 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Mary Pat Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell. Built in 1970; renovated in 2004. Enrollment: 494. Grades K-5. English Language www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 51

Stratford School, Palo Alto 870 North California Avenue (650) 493-1151

Nurturing, Safe Environment Engaging Curriculum Music and Art for all students

Enriching Social Development Spanish and Science beginning in preschool taught by specialty teachers

www.StratfordSchools.com ore, m r e e! v Disco tour onlin le a u d e h sc

Preschool

Elementary

The Best Preparation for a Lifetime of Learning

SCH

Accrediting Commission for Schools

Our approach to education shares the values, aspirations, and high expectations that you have for your child. Please join us for a tour of our Palo Alto campus and discover the Stratford difference.

ASSOCIAT I

WE S

DISCOVERY AND CO

Danville Sycamore Valley (925) 648-0500 Danville Blackhawk (925) 648-4900 Pleasanton (925) 737-0001 Fremont Boulevard Preschool & Kindergarten (510) 713-8900 Fremont Curtis (510) 438-9745 Fremont Middle School (510) 438-9745 Los Gatos (408) 371-3020 Morgan Hill (408) 776-8801 Palo Alto (650) 493-1151 San Francisco (415) 333-3134 San Jose (408) 363-2130 San Jose Middle School (408) 626-0001 Santa Clara Winchester (408) 244-2121 Santa Clara Pomeroy (408) 244-4073 Santa Clara Middle School (408) 247-4400 Sunnyvale DeAnza Park (408) 732-4424 Sunnyvale Washington Park (408) 737-1500

Middle School

Preschool State License Numbers: 073402482, 013417816, 013420588, 434404890, 434408056, 434407977, 434404336, 434406722, 434408877, 384001837, 434410807, 434410816, 073406680, 013420939.

Palo Alto

Learners: 100; number of languages spoken by families: 27. t t XXX OJYPO QBVTE PSH Ohlone 950 Amarillo Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: William Overton. Built in 1949; additional classrooms added in 1960s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2003. New two-story classroom building. Enrollment: 605. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 60; number of languages spoken by families: 20. Progressive â&#x20AC;&#x153;whole-childâ&#x20AC;? teaching approach. Admission by lottery. Home of the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mandarin Immersion Program. t t XXX PIMPOF QBVTE PSH Palo Verde 3450 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Anne Brown. Built in 1953; multipurpose room finished in 1954; new library built, buildings renovated in 2004. Enrollment: 416. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 49; number of languages spoken by families: 19. t t XXX QBMP WFSEF QBVTE PSH Walter Hays 1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Mary Bussmann. Built in 1923; additional construction in 1960s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001. Enrollment: 545. Grades K-5. English Language Learners: 56; number of languages spoken by families: 16. t t XXX IBZT QBVTE PSH

Middle schools David Starr Jordan Middle School 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Gregory Barnes. Built in 1937; additions made in early 1960s; $17.9 million upgrade recently completed, including new six-classroom building and major remodel and addition to cafetorium. Class Size: English Language Arts 25; Math 24. Enrollment: 1,023. Grades 6-8. English Language Learners: 22; number of languages spoken by families: 34. t t XXX KPSEBO QBVTE PSH Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Principal: Sharon Ofek. Built in 1953; gym and additional classrooms added in 1950s and 1960s. Class Size: English 23.7, Math 24.8. Enrollment: 1,004. Grades 6-8. English Language Learners: 73; number of languages spoken by families: 34. Recent $10.5 million upgrades in infrastructure, including a new, two-story classroom wing, science labs and expanded music room. t t XXX KMT QBVTE PSH Terman Middle School 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Pier Angeli La Place. Built around 1950; remodeled 2001 with new construction or major renovations in the past year to drama room, central office and library. Class Size: English 25.0, Math 25. Enrollment: 682. Grades 6-8. English Language Learners: 48; number of languages spoken by families: 32.

t t XXX UFSNBO QBVTE PSH

High schools Henry M. Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Katya Villalobos. Built in 1964; new pool and athletic fields in 2008-09; new Career Technical Education building in 2009; construction in past year on new gym, new two-story classroom building and new World Languages building. Class Size: Average 9th grade English and math class size: 22. Other subjects average class size: 28-30. Enrollment: 1,842. English Language Learners: 137; number of languages spoken by families: over 40. t t XXX HVOO QBVTE PSH Middle College Program 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Enrollment: 65. An alternative high school program for juniors and seniors located at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. It combines high school and college classes in a collaborative effort between the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, the Palo Alto Unified School District and Foothill College. Admission: Two letters of recommendation, application and essay. Foothill placement tests if accepted. t t NJEEMFDPMMFHF!GPPUIJMM FEV t XXX NWMB OFU BMUQSPH NJEEMFDPMlege Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Kim Diorio. Built in 1918; new athletic fields 2008 and 2011, with new bleachers and concession building in past year. New media arts center and two-story classroom building under construction. New athletic center and theater in planning stages. Class Size: 9th grade English and math: 22; all other classes: average 28.5. Enrollment: 1,949. English Language Learners: 45; number of languages spoken by families: over 40. t t XXX QBMZ OFU

% ""

"" **# # %%

!!((

"#$ #" ! "# ! "

Special district programs Hospital School 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. Head teacher: Kevin Danie. Class Size: Varies. Enrollment: about 24. A fully accredited K-12th grade program supported by the Palo Alto Unified School District for hospitalized children, their siblings and those children receiving outpatient treatments through Lucile Packard Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital who are unable to return to their home school districts. t Special Education 25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto. Director of student services: Holly Wade; Coordinators: Tammy Zigler and Damian Huertas. Goals and vision are to provide a first-class educational program for all students. Ongoing commitment is to improve student achievement and to support all areas of student development. t 'PS TQFDJBM FEVDBUJPO preschool services, call 650-8334260.

" $ $ & ! # # # ! !

"" # ' ! # !" $"# ) # % " # # # "#$ #*" " " " ! # ! # " $ % # ) # ! " ! ! " # " $ # " ! $ % ! # # # ! " $# # % !( "# $# # % !( "# ## *! ## $# + " "" " # " "" " $" ( $! ! " % ! # !"

*+ / '$$ ) ( '. ) , #& $$ " $ $ # ') - (( ) ) +' -

... ! )# ) ')

/ / & '* / %"**"'&* ! )# ) ') www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 53

KEYS SCHOOL MISSION - Keys School is an independent K-8 school that offers a broad hands on curriculum. It fosters high academic achievement and emphasizes balanced growth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; intellectual, physical, emotional, and social â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for every student.

Palo Alto

t IXBEF!QBVTE PSH t QBVTE PSH QBSFOUT TQFDJBMFEVDBUJPO Young Fives and PreSchool Family Programs Greendell School, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Sharon Keplinger. Class Size: Young Fives: 22; PreSchool Family: 18-22; Springboard to Kindergarten (FebJune): 20; Transitional Kindergarten: 22. Enrollment: 66 Young Fives; 250 for PreSchool Family; 40 for Springboard to Kindergarten. Tuition: PreSchool Family TFNFTUFS t t XXX QTG QBVTE PSH

Home schooling OPEN HOUSES DATES Lower School (K-4) Sat., Nov. 2, 2013 10-1pm Sat., Jan. 11, 2014 10-1pm Middle School (5-8) Sat., Nov. 16, 2013 10-1pm

Lower School Campus - 2890 Middlefield Road Palo Alto Middle School Campus - 3981 El Camino Real Palo Alto (650) 328-1711 | www.keysschool.com

Homefires 180 El Camino Real, Ste. 10, Millbrae. Information, resources and support for homeschooling families. t t XXX IPNFĂśSFT DPN

Private elementary and middle schools Athena Academy 525 San Antonio Ave., Palo Alto. Head of school: Carla Rayacich. Built in: 2012. Class Size: 6. Enrollment: 24. Tuition: $29,500 per year. Athena Academy is a nonprofit, private elementary school (grades 2 to 6) devoted to teaching bright students with dyslexia who are otherwise capable learners. Admission: Application, TUVEFOU TDSFFOJOH UFTUJOH

t t JOGP!"UIFOB"DBEFNZ PSH t XXX BUIFOBBDBEFNZ PSH Bowman International School 4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto. Head of School: Mary Beth Ricks. Class Size: 10:1. Enrollment: 220. Tuition: $23,085. K-8 program with a Montessori approach. Individualized, self-directed learning is offered through a flexible day and yearround program. Admission: Application form, $100 application fee, parent and child interview required. t t JOGP!CPXNBOTDIPPM PSH t XXX CPXNBOTDIPPM PSH Castilleja School 1310 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Head of School: Nanci Kauffman. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 425. Tuition: $36,800. All-girls, grades 6-12. Fosters intellectual, physical, creative and emotional growth through a college preparatory experience within a diverse and supportive community. Uniforms. Admission: Application, recommendations, interview and standardized testing required. t t BENJTTJPO!DBTUJMMFKB PSH t XXX DBTUJMMFKB PSH Challenger School 3880 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Headmaster: Neena Bhave. Class Size: Preschool: 24 (12:1 student to teacher ratio); K: 30 (15:1); 1-8: 26. Enrollment: 600. Tuition: $303-$1503 per month; tuition depends on program.

KEHILLAH JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL Admission Open House Sundays 2-4:30 p.m.

October 27, 2013 December 15, 2013

For academic and experiential excellence. RSVP to admissions@kehillah.org | 650.213.9600 x154 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | www.kehillah.org Kehillah means community. Join us. 54 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

Preschool-8. Emphasis on early reading, TUSPOH MPHJD UIJOLJOH TLJMMT TFMG SFMJBODF and individual achievement. Admission: Testing required for elementary, none for preschool. t t XXX DIBMMFOHFSTDIPPM DPN Crystal Springs Uplands School 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough. Head of School: Amy Richards. Class Size: "WFSBHFT TUVEFOU UFBDIFS SBUJP JT 9-to-1. Enrollment: 350. Tuition: $37,485. Coed. Grades: 6-12. An independent, college-preparatory school that promotes self-discovery and independent thinking. Emphasis on community building through mutual trust and respect and personal intellectual development. Admission: Deadline Jan. 16, 2014. School visit, interview, recommendations, written application and standardized testing required. t t BENJTTJPO!DTVT PSH t XXX DTVT PSH Emerson School 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Jo Anne Camara. Class Size: 20. Enrollment: 50. Tuition: Ages 6-11, $1,605-$1,765 per month; Ages 12-14, $1,775-$1,955 per month. An accelerated K-8 educational environment that promotes the development of the whole child by encouraging independence, self-reliance, exploration and the joy of learning. Personal responsibility, creativity and self-esteem are fundamental goals. Affiliated programs: HeadsUp! Child Development Centers in Palo Alto (650-424-1221), San Jose (408-4321644) and Pleasanton (925-463-2885), for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners; Hacienda School-Grades 1-8, Pleasanton, 925-485-5750. Admission: Enroll as space becomes available. Campus tours by appointment. t t FNFSTPO!IFBETVQ PSH t XXX IFBETVQ PSH German-American International School 275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Park. Managing Director: Dominic Liechti. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 315. Tuition: $5,960-$19,800 per year, depending on program and grade level. Various options available. Preschool-8th grade. Classes in this coeducational school are in German and English. Students should speak German by first grade. t t PรณDF!HBJT PSH t XXX HFSNBOBNFSJDBOTDIPPM PSH German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) 310 Easy St., Mtn. View. Principal: Martin Fugmann. Class Size: 15-20. Enrollment: 370. Tuition: Grades 1-12, QSFTDIPPM LJOEFSHBSUFO $8,060-15,280 depending on program. Bilingual (German and English) educational program at three locations in the Bay Area. Mountain View campus: grades Pre K-12. Accredited by the German government and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Graduating students earn the German International Abitur and obtain all of the required qualifications for the high school diploma. Extras: arts, music and theater, sports, homework tutoring.

Admission: Application. t t PรณDF!HJTTW PSH t XXX HJTTW PSH Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School 450 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Principal: Julie Smith. Class Size: 24. Enrollment: 400. 5VJUJPO , ZFBS ZFBS Grades K-8. Outstanding academics with a focus on the whole child, welcoming community, enrichment opportunities, after-school programs. t t XXX IBVTOFS DPN

THE PHILLIPS BROOKS SCHOOL Our School Mission: The Phillips Brooks School community inspires students to love learning, to develop a spiritual nature, to communicate effectively, to be kind to others and to respect the uniqueness of each person. Call us to sign up for a Campus Tour! 650-854-4545 Tours held most Monday mornings starting September 23

The Girlsโ Middle School 3400 West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Head of School: Jennifer Ayer. Class Size: 16. Enrollment: 200. Tuition: Including fees, $29,219 for new students; financial aid available. GMS promotes intellectual curiosity and disciplined study habits through a stimulating curriculum that provides a well-rounded exposure to the arts and the humanities while emphasizing science, math and computer science. GMS applies a hands-on, project-based approach that allows students to collaborate and think critically. Admission: Testing, interviews, recommendations. Application fee of $75. t FYU t BENJTTJPOT!HJSMTNT PSH t XXX HJSMTNT PSH The Harker School 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. Head of School: Chris Nikoloff. Class Size: 16. Enrollment: 1,854. Tuition: $28,500-$38,900. Offers a co-ed, independent program for students in K-12. Strong college-prep academics, as well as offerings in technology, the arts and athletics. Three San Jose campuses: Lower school (K-grade 5), 4300 Bucknall Road; Middle school (grades 6-8), 3800 Blackford Ave.; High school (grades 9-12), 500 Saratoga Ave. Admission: Entrance exams, school records and character evaluations. t t BENJTTJPOT!IBSLFS PSH t XXX IBSLFS PSH HeadsUp! Child Development Center 2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Director: Tracy Bootz. Class Size: 10-30. Enrollment: 130. Tuition: $1,435-$2,320 per month depending on age. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. 6 weeks - Kindergarten. Admission: application fee of $200. t t QBDED!IFBETVQ PSH t XXX IFBETVQ PSH Helios New School 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Principal: Barbara Mitchell Hutton. Built in: 2007. Class Size: Teacher-student ratio 1:8. Enrollment: 40. Tuition: $23,500 per year. Constructivist K-5 secular program for gifted children on the Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life. Curriculum includes Chinese, music, social-emotional learning, plus access to JCC after-school QSPHSBNNJOH SFDSFBUJPOBM GBDJMJUJFT Admission: All applicants are given qualitative assessment prior to admission. t t BENJO!IFMJPTOT PSH t XXX IFMJPTOT PSH

Open House: Saturday, November 16 at 1:00pm

Preschool to Fifth Grade Financial Assistance Available 2245 Avy Avenue, Menlo Park, CA

www.phillipsbrooks.org/admission

Courage - Community - Kindness - Love of Learning

CHALLENGING

ENGAGING

JOYFUL

OPEN HOUSES:

6QQFS 4DIPPM t 0DUPCFS /PWFNCFS .JEEMF 4DIPPM t 0DUPCFS /PWFNCFS 50 Valparaiso Avenue, Atherton, CA

Education for Global Thinking Preparing Students for the 21st Century through the International Baccalaureate Program Preschool to Grade 8 German/English IB Program

Â&#x2039; :THSS U\Y[\YPUN JSHZZ Â&#x2039; :THSS U\Y[\YPUN JSHZZ ZPaLZ ^P[O PUKP]PK\HS ZPaLZ ^P[O PUKP]PK\HS H[[LU[PVU H[[LU[PVU Â&#x2039; .LYTHU 0TTLYZPVU Â&#x2039; .LYTHU 0TTLYZPVU 7YLZJOVVS 2PUKLYNHY[LU 7YLZJOVVS 2PUKLYNHY[LU Â&#x2039; )PSPUN\HS LK\JH[PVU PU Â&#x2039; )PSPUN\HS LK\JH[PVU PU 7YPTHY` @LHYZ 7YVNYHT 7YPTHY` @LHYZ 7YVNYHT .YHKLZ .YHKLZ Â&#x2039; 0) 4PKKSL @LHYZ 7YVNYHT Â&#x2039; 0) 4PKKSL @LHYZ 7YVNYHT ^P[O T\S[PWSL SHUN\HNL ^P[O T\S[PWSL SHUN\HNL VW[PVUZ PU .YHKLZ VW[PVUZ PU .YHKLZ Â&#x2039; 0U[LYUH[PVUHS 4PKKSL Â&#x2039; 0U[LYUH[PVUHS 4PKKSL :JOVVS 7YVNYHT Z\P[HISL :JOVVS 7YVNYHT Z\P[HISL MVY ,UNSPZO VUS` Z[\KLU[Z MVY ,UNSPZO VUS` Z[\KLU[Z Â&#x2039; 9PNVYV\Z 4H[O :JPLUJL Â&#x2039; 9PNVYV\Z 4H[O :JPLUJL ;LJOUVSVN` *\YYPJ\S\T ;LJOUVSVN` *\YYPJ\S\T Â&#x2039; 0UX\PY` IHZLK SLHYUPUN Â&#x2039; 0UX\PY` IHZLK SLHYUPUN MVZ[LYZ PU[LSSLJ[\HS MVZ[LYZ PU[LSSLJ[\HS H^HYLULZZ H^HYLULZZ Â&#x2039; .YLH[ HUK KP]LYZL Â&#x2039; .YLH[ HUK KP]LYZL (M[LY :JOVVS ,UYPJOTLU[ (M[LY :JOVVS ,UYPJOTLU[ 7YVNYHT 7YVNYHT

%" # " % # #' %# ' $# ! $$! #' %# ' $# ! ! $$! '

!! $'' % ( #!$ %

))) & $%

Open Classroom Day:

Enrollment Open Now! Nov 12

More information on Information Evenings: www.gais.org/admissions Nov 12 and Jan 8 Open Classroom Day -- Nov. Open Classroom Day Nov. 11, 11, 2013 2013 Please RSVP on www.gais.org Information Information Evenings Evenings -Nov. Nov. 11, 11, 2013 2013 & & Jan. Jan. 88 2014 2014 RSVP RSVP on: on: www.gais.org/contact-reservation/ www.gais.org/contact-reservation/

Palo Alto

THE BEST OF TWO WORLDS LEARNING IN GERMAN AND ENGLISH FBSMZ +BOVBSZ 5PVST 0QFO )PVTFT GPS prospective students October-January. Parent interview and student visit required. t t BENJTTJPO!LFZTTDIPPM DPN t XXX LFZTTDIPPM DPN

International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto; Lower Campus: 3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Head of School: Philippe Dietz. Class Size: 17-22 (8:1 student to teacher ratio for 3- and 4-year-olds, 12:1 student to teacher ratio for 5-year-olds). Enrollment: 585. Tuition: $23,250 Nursery-8th grade; financial aid available. An independent co-educational 3 yrs-8th grade Chineseimmersion and French-immersion day school with more than 30 years of experience in bilingual immersion FEVDBUJPO "DDSFEJUFE CZ UIF .JOJTU SF de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Education Nationale, Western Association of Schools and Colleges and California Association of Independent Schools. Students are well-prepared for the most competitive American, international and French high schools. Admission: Applications due January; rolling admissions afterwards. t t BENJTTJPOT!JTUQ PSH t XXX JTUQ PSH

The Living Wisdom School 456 College Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Helen Purcell. Class Size: Teacher-to-student ratio: 1:8. Enrollment: 70. Tuition: K-5: $16,630; 6-8: $18,050, pre-K: $12,510$16,630; 25% discount for additional children, $1,500 enrollment fee for new families. The school offers instruction to children in grades pre-K-8, coed. Integrated curriculum that honors values universal to all religions. Admission: Interviews required. t t JOGP!MJWJOHXJTEPNTDIPPM PSH t XXX MJWJOHXJTEPNTDIPPM PSH Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Head of School: Than Healy. Class Size: 18. Enrollment: Grades 6-8: 216; grades 9-12: 579. Tuition: $37,850 for all grades. Financial aid is available. An independent, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12.. Admission: Applications due in January; standardized testing required. t t JOGP!NFOMPTDIPPM PSH t XXX NFOMPTDIPPM PSH

Keys School 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Head of School: Alona Scott. Class Size: average ratio 8:1; average class size 18. Enrollment: 315. Tuition: $24,775 a year for grades K-4 and $27,775 a year for grades 5-8. Financial aid available. This coed school offers education for grades K-8 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lower school, grades K-4 at 2890 Middlefield Road; Middle school campus, grades 5-8, at 3981 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Dress code. Admission: Apply by

Nativity School 1250 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Principal: Carol Trelut. Class Size: 31. Enrollment: 276. Tuition:

Open House Mountain View Campus Saturday, November 16 - 11am

13928%-2 :-); t &)6/)0)= t 7%2 *6%2'-7'3 3928%-2 :-); t &)6/)0)= t 7%2 *6%2'-7'3

t )WXEFPMWLIH dual-immersion PERKYEKI TVSKVEQW +IVQER

)RKPMWL JVSQ Preschool to High School t High-standard FMPMRKYEP IHYGEXMSREP GSRGITX 7GER XS ZMWMX [IFWMXI XLEX JSWXIVW holistic and individual development t Safe and nurturing PIEVRMRK IRZMVSRQIRXW EX three locations MR XLI 7ER *VERGMWGS &E] %VIE 4LSRI ` ;IF [[[ KMWWZ SVK ` )QEMP SJJMGI$KMWWZ SVK

Palo Alto Prep CHANGING LIVES SINCE 1985 Year-Round Enrollment Fully accredited/UC A-G college prep Come see our new campus

PALO ALTO PREPARATORY SCHOOL 2462 Wyandotte Street Mountain View 650.493.7071 www.paloaltoprep.com

RedeďŹ ning Education

Palo Alto Prep is a unique private high school designed to help students succeed in every aspect of life. We believe that school should be enjoyable and every student experience the pride of personal and academic accomplishment. International trips and experiential activities create a fulďŹ lling high school atmosphere. www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 57

$6,540-9,540 depending on family participation. Lower fees for multiple children. Catholic school for grades K-8. Extended care for Nativity students is available from 7-8 a.m. and from school dismissal until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee. Uniforms. Admission: Placement testing for grade levels; waiting lists for some grades. t t JOGP!OBUJWJUZTDIPPM DPN t XXX OBUJWJUZTDIPPM DPN Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Interim Director: Kathy Koo. Class Size: 18-21. Enrollment: 5VJUJPO ZFBS " nonprofit, progressive school situated on 6 acres that focuses on the whole child by offering a rich and engaging curriculum in academics, social emotional development and the arts. Special instruction in art, science, math, drama, ceramics, weaving, music, dance, Spanish, physical education and wood shop. 3-4 year olds-8th grade.Child care offered year-round. Admission: Visit, interview; application due by Jan. 17, 2014. t t NBSZMPV!QFOJOTVMBTDIPPM PSH t XXX QFOJOTVMBTDIPPM PSH The Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Head of School: Dr. Scott Erickson; Director of Early Learning Center: Debra Jarjoura; Director of Admissions: Melanie Shaw. Built in: 1978. Class Size: Average of 18. Student-teacher ratio 8:1. Enrollment:

Palo Alto

284. Tuition: 3-year-olds, $14,600; 4-year-olds, $18,400; K-5, $28,500. Tuition assistance is available for all grade levels. Preschoolers-grade 5. An independent, coeducational day school with a comprehensive and skills-based educational program focused on the intellectual, social-emotional, character, and community development of the young learner. Specialized classes in art, music, physical education, science, technology, Spanish and more. Admission: Applications due early January; testing in February for upper grades. Wait pool. Uniforms for K-5. t t JOGP!QIJMMJQTCSPPLT PSH NTIBX! phillipsbrooks.org t XXX 1IJMMJQT#SPPLT PSH Pinewood School 477 Fremont Ave., Los Altos. Principal: K-2: Debbi St. Germain; Principal for 3-6: Keri Borzello. Class Size: 8-10 in kindergarten; 12-20 in grades 1-2; 15-20 in grades 3-6. Enrollment: K-6: approximately 270. Tuition: K-6, $20,670; 8-12, $28,160. Lower Campus teaches grades K-2. Two other Pinewood campuses teach grades 3-6 (327 Fremont Ave. Los Altos) and 7-12 (26800 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills). Uniforms required for K-6. Admission: Applications accepted Oct-mid Jan. Testing, academic records, and teacher recommendations required. Student interviews and shadow days are required for grades 4-12. Late applications will be considered on an individual basis. t GPS MPXFS DBNQVT

209-3030 for middle campus t -PXFS $BNQVT MDJOGP!QJOFXPPE edu, Middle Campus: mcinfo@ pinewood.edu t XXX QJOFXPPE FEV Sacred Heart Schools, Lower & Middle School 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Principal: Sister Martha Roughan; Assistant Principal: Francesca Brake. Class Size: 16. Enrollment: 1,075. Tuition: Grades 1-5: $25,890; Grades 6-8: $33,650. Lower School grades 1-5; Middle School grades 6-8. A private, independent Roman Catholic school, a division of Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton, and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. (See Child care centers and preschools for information on preschool and kindergarten.). Admission: Application deadline in January; admissions tests required. Interview. Waiting list. t t BENJTTJPOT!TITDIPPMT PSH t XXX TITDIPPMT PSH St. Elizabeth Seton School 1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Evelyn Rosa. Class Size: 30. Enrollment: 260. Tuition: $3,500 per student, price lowers with each additional student. Tuition is subsidized by the Daughters of Charity. Catholic, coed. Grades PreK-8. Uniforms. Extended day program available. Strong parent involvement. Admission: Application, admissions test. t t XXX TFUPOQBMPBMUP DPN

St. Joseph Catholic School 1120 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Principal: Stephanie Mirenda-Knight. Class Size: &OSPMMNFOU 5VJUJPO year. Roman Catholic school of the San Jose Diocese, serving 200 families with students in K-8th grade. The school is committed to educating the whole child in an environment where spiritual growth, academic excellence and an appreciation of multicultural values are fostered. WASC accredited. Admission: Accepts applications year-round based on available space. $50 application fee. t t JOGP!TKNW PSH t XXX TKNW PSH St. Raymond School 1211 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Principal: Dr. Tara Rolle. Class Size: 16:1 student -teacher ratio for kindergarten and 1-8 in core subjects; 32 maximum class size. Enrollment: 275. Tuition: $7,995-$10,600, depending on Catholic status and choice to volunteer and purchase $5,000 in SCRIP; additional childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tuition discounted. $6,500-$9,000 for junior kindergarten. Catholic, coeducational elementary school. Grades: K-8. Junior kindergarten also available. Admission: Applications available end of January. Tours scheduled in November and December. Open house usually last Sunday in January; call to verify date and time. t t BLFMMZ!TUSBZNPOE PSH t XXX TUSBZNPOE PSH

Lose 7EIGHT s Improve Sleep Reduce 3TRESS s Enhance Health All with your own Personal Health Coach! WE CUSTOMIZE SOLUTIONS OneWellness is a unique concierge wellness practice. Offering personal health coaching, nutrition counseling, private fitness and yoga, therapeutic hypnotherapy, custom massage and signature program packages to address your specific wellness concerns.

WE HELP YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN Whether your goal is to manage symptoms, complement your medical care, achieve a specific goal or simply live a healthier lifestyle our Personal Health Coaches and experienced team of wellness professionals will provide a structure, encourage accountability and coach you every step of the way! Start with a personal lifestyle assessment and diary review for only $50 with mention of INFO Palo Alto (retail $125)!

Your personal wellness concierge

155 Forest Ave, Palo Alto | 650.330.0107 | www.onewellnessgroup.com 58 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Email info@onewellnessgroup.com

Palo Alto

Stratford School 870 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Elementary Principal: Sherrie Paregian; Preschool Principal: Zhila Larijani. Class Size: 1:12 preschool; 1:15 for K; 1:22 for elementary. Tuition: $14,400 for preschool full day; $14,500 for kindergarten full day; $15,080 for 1-5. Preschool-5th grade. Preschool full and half-day programs offered. Extended care is available. Admission: Application, one-time fee of $75. t t QB!TUSBUGPSETDIPPMT DPN t XXX TUSBUGPSETDIPPMT DPN Trinity School 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Head of School: Mary Menacho. Class Size: Approximately 20 (one class per grade). Enrollment: 168. Tuition: Starting at $17,370 for Early Childhood Program and junior kindergarten; $26,725 for K-Grade 5. A co-ed Episcopal school. Early Childhood Program-grade 5. Early Childhood Program for ages 3 and 4, at Holy Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood, Menlo Park. Elementary school is on Sand Hill Road. Uniforms required. Admission: Call for select grade openings. Tour posted on website. t t BENJTTJPO!USJOJUZ NQ PSH t XXX USJOJUZ NQ PSH Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Head of school: Timothy Molak. Class Size: 15-18. Enrollment: 109. Tuition: Comprehensive tuition and fees: $37,950 for day students;

financial aid is available. Middle school HSBEFT $PFE $BUIPMJD #FOFEJDUJOF school. College preparatory. Casual dress code. Admission: Application for 2014-15 school year is Thursday, January 16, 2014. t t BENJTTJPOT!QSJPSZDB PSH t XXX 1SJPSZ$" PSH

Where scholarship and values matter.

Private high schools Castilleja School 1310 Bryant St., Palo Alto. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. Crystal Springs Uplands School 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools.

PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE ON ONE CAMPUS Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021; Â&#x2021;

German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) 310 Easy St., Mtn. View. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. The Harker School 500 Saratoga Ave., San Jose. Class Size: Upper School: 16. Enrollment: 1,854. Tuition: $28,500$38,900. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. t

t BENJTTJPOT!IBSLFS PSH t XXX IBSLFS PSH

Roman Catholic, independent school Rigorous and challenging academic program Coeducational Average teacher/student ratio 1:16 Outstanding athletic programs &RPSOHWH ÂżQH DUWV DQG FRPPXQLW\ VHUYLFH SURJUDPV Beautiful 63-acre campus with modern facilities Financial assistance available 150 Valparaiso Avenue Ć&#x201D; Atherton, CA 94027 650.322.1866 Ć&#x201D; www.shschools.org Inquiries: admission@shschools.org

Kehillah Jewish High School 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Head of School: Rabbi Darren Kleinberg. Class Size: 12. Enrollment: 160. Tuition: $34,900; $400$800 for books. A college-preparatory high school for boys and girls in grades 9-12 open to students and families from

Ecole internationale de la PĂŠninsule

Ě˝ŕŁ&#x2018;ŕŠ˘á&#x201E;&#x2018;á&#x2039;&#x2022;ŕ¤&#x201C;

PRE-SCHOOL Outstanding fullday program.

LANGUAGE Longest running bilingual immersion school in the area. Experienced native-speaking faculty.

ACADEMICS Established English curriculum. Rigorous program in a nurturing environment. Low student-to-teacher ratio.

WHEN ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S YOUR CHILD, EXPERIENCE MATTERS. TEACHING MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION FOR 15 YEARS. A LEADER IN FRENCH IMMERSION IN PALO ALTO. ACCEPTING PRE-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND RSVP FOR A TOUR! INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF THE PENINSULA 7%" 777 )340 /2' s 0(/.%

!! $ !" # ! "&% # % ! # % #% "$

www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 59

a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, including those with no prior Jewish education. Modern science and computer labs, art and music studios, drama room; regular, honors and AP classes; many sports teams and free membership in the Oshman Family JCC across the street. Admission: Admissions test, transcripts, teacher and administrator recommendations, written personal statement and interview. t t JOGP!LFIJMMBI PSH t XXX LFIJMMBI PSH Meira Academy 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Principal: Penina Noy. Built in: 2011. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 15. Tuition: $23,000. High school for Orthodox Jewish girls. Both Judaic and general studies are covered. Judaic topics include studying Jewish texts, Hebrew, Jewish history, ethics and the role of women in Judaism. General studies cover math, science, history, language arts, computer science, visual and performing arts and gym. Admission: Application and personal interview. t t JOGP!NFJSBBDBEFNZ PSH t NFJSBBDBEFNZ PSH Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. Mid-Peninsula High School 1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park. Head of School: Douglas C. Thompson. Class

Palo Alto

Size: 12. Enrollment: 135. Tuition: $29,740. Coed for grades 9-12. A community for learning, the school is designed for students with academic potential who can benefit from a smaller environment and a flexible, individually focused academic program. Accredited by CAIS and WASC. College-prep curriculum BQQSPWFE CZ 6$ TUBUF VOJWFSTJUZ systems. Admission: Year-round enrollment. Contact the school to arrange an information interview and to receive an application packet. t t JOGP!NJE QFO DPN t XXX NJE QFO DPN Palo Alto Prep School 2462 Wyandotte St., Mtn. View. Director: Christopher Keck. Class Size: 8-10. Enrollment: 70. Grades 8-12. The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purpose is to provide a college-prep alternative for academic and social success. Summer school offered in all subjects. WASC accredited. Admission: Open enrollment; interview and student shadow. t t XXX QBMPBMUPQSFQ DPN Pinewood School 26800 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. Principal: Mark Gardner. Class Size: 20. Enrollment: 7-12: approximately 300. Tuition: ZFBS 5IJT DPMMFHF QSFQBSBUPSZ school teaches grades 7-12. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. t t VDJOGP!QJOFXPPE FEV

t XXX QJOFXPPE FEV Sacred Heart Schools/Preparatory 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Principal: James Everitt. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 580. Tuition: $35,560. Grades 9-12. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools. t GPS BENJTTJPOT t BENJTTJPO!TITDIPPMT PSH t XXX TITDIPPMT PSH Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley. See Private Elementary and Middle Schools.

Special education AchieveKids 3860 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Director of Educational Services: Tom Drechsler. Class Size: 3-9. Enrollment: 59. Tuition: Funded by school districts. AchieveKids serves Bay Area children, aged 5 to 22, with FNPUJPOBM BOE PS EFWFMPQNFOUBM disabilities including mental retardation, autism spectrum disorder, disruptive behavior, anxiety and psychotic disorders. Admission: By district referral only. t t JOUBLF!BDIJFWFLJET PSH t XXX BDIJFWFLJET PSH

Education/enrichment Acme Education Group Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. L1, Palo Alto. Principal: Daphne Chao. Class Size: varies.

Enrollment: approximately 180. Afterschool and summer-school program that serves children in K-6. Staff are bilingual in Chinese. Also focuses on promoting Chinese language and culture, enhancing English reading and writing and math skills. t t JOGP!BDNFTDIPPM DPN t XXX BDNFTDIPPM DPN Bay Area Arabic School 4000 Middlefield Road, Cubberley Community Center, Wing B & C, Palo Alto. Principal: Omar Hamwi. Class Size: 12-15. Enrollment: 90. Tuition: $120-$180 per quarter depending on program. Provides Arabic language instruction to children by teaching Arabic language literacy and conversation, educating students about Arabic culture and heritage, promoting the spirit of friendship among the students and their families, building a positive and supportive community of students and families, and offering separate, optional Islamic Religion instruction. t t BENJO!CBZBSFBBSBCJDTDIPPM PSH t XXX CBZBSFBBSBCJDTDIPPM PSH Champion Youth Enrichment School 870 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Jane Yang. Class Size: 20-25. Enrollment: 150. Tuition: $555-$725 per month. An after-school program that offers an academic learning environment and Chinese-language courses. Program includes English, math, science, art,

Trinity School ...the right size to give each child a voice Encouraging preschool to Grade 5 children from all backgrounds to love learning. We foster rigorous academics grounded in child-centered content. Trinity upholds the values and traditions of the Episcopal Church.

The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart. 4 B O E ) J M M 3 P B E . F O M P 1B S L t Y t X X X U S J O J U Z N Q P S H 60 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Palo Alto

music and sports. Also 2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View and preschool at 1055 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale. t .UO View site: 650-353-0881; Sunnyvale site: 408-735-8333 t DZFTJOGP!ZBIPP DPN t XXX DIBNQJPOLJT DPN Dutch School Silicon Valley P.O. Box 51826, Palo Alto. Principal: Miriam van Ringelestijn. Class Size: 8. Enrollment: 85. Tuition: $375 per trimester (3 months). Provides afternoon and weekend instruction in Dutch language and culture for students K-12. Geared toward expatriate Dutch students and those learning Dutch as a second language. Three other locations in Berkeley, San Francisco and San Jose. t t JOGP!EVUDITDIPPMTJMJDPOWBMMFZ PSH t XXX EVUDITDIPPMTJMJDPOWBMMFZ PSH German-American School of Palo Alto (Saturday School) GAIS Campus, 275 Elliot Drive, Menlo Park. Director of Education: Sabine Eisenhauer. Class Size: 10-20. Tuition: $850 +$150 non-refundable registration fee (for 30 Saturdays per school year). German Language Instruction for children ages 3-18 on Saturdays from September to May as well as Summer Camp. No prior German knowledge required. t t DPOUBDU!HBTQB DB PSH t XXX HBTQB DB PSH

Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Principal: Thomas Lee. Class Size: 12. Enrollment: 5VJUJPO TFNFTUFS 5IJT nonprofit, bilingual Chinese school (for students who do not speak Mandarin at home) is open Sat from 9 a.m.-noon for students age 5 to 18; Chinese language and culture (dance, kung fu and Chinese painting). Also at Fairmeadow Elementary School Wed, 1:50-3:40 p.m.; Laurel School (Menlo Park) Tue, 3-5 p.m.; Encinal School Fri, 3-5 p.m.; and Oak Knoll School Thu, 1:30-3 p.m. t t IXBTIJOTDIPPM!ZBIPP DPN t XXX IXBTIJOTDIPPM PSH Kumon Math and Reading Center 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Kumon is an after-school learning program designed to help children master reading and math skills. Also located at 887 Oak Grove Ave., Ste. 203, Menlo Park, 650-321-9169; 903 E. El Camino Real, Ste. 5, Mtn. View, 650-9691978; 1780 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View, 650-969-3820; 419 San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 650-948-4124; 1551 El Camino Real, Redwood City, 650-799-4099. t t XXX LVNPO DPN Mathnasium 605 Cambridge Ave., Ste. A, Menlo Park. Learning center with goals of building math skills and understanding math concepts; most students attend two or three times a

1 2.3

! "# "# $

% & " $ .( " // $ ( , - , /* / /* . - / . ( 0 $ 1 2.3 4 # - ( $ . / / 5* * / ( 0 , $ - / $ .( -* $ #

6 6 6 6 6 6

! " # $ #% # " # &' #% (# ) &) * + , * (

)* $ * & +, -

! " # $ % & '(

www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 61

Athena Academy, the school for children gifted with Dyslexia

Free Consultation Rolling admissions, Mid-year students accepted

Every student receives the individualized instruction they need, drawn from the best resources

s 'RADES GROWING TO TH GRADE s 3MALL CALM CLASSES WITH AVERAGE STUDENTS AND ONE TEACHER s #UTTING EDGE RESEARCH INCORPORATED INTO OUR INNOVATIVE DYNAMIC CURRICULUM s 4EACHERS TRAINED IN THE BEST METHODS FOR DYSLEXIC LEARNERS 6ISUAL 3PACIAL TEACHING /RTON 'ILLINGHAM $AVISÂ© ,EARNING STATEGIES AND ,ANDMARK 3CHOOL S -ATH 7RITING PROGRAMS

Athena Academy 525 San Antonio Avenue Palo Alto (650) 543-4560

Visit us at www.AthenaAcademy.org or call (650) 543-4560 to schedule a consultation

Palo Alto

week for an hour. t ."5)

t QBMPBMUP NFOMPQBSL!NBUIOBTJVN com t XXX NBUIOBTJVN DPN QBMPBMUP menlopark Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE) 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Director: Cathy Taylor. Class Size: 12-20. Enrollment: 86. Tuition: Parents are encouraged to contact the school for tuition information. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Grades K-8 Sunday School nurturing childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jewish identity while focusing on Jewish tradition, history, culture, values and holidays. Music, art, EBODF 0Ă˛FST QSFQBSBUJPO GPS #BS #BU Mitzvah and Parent Connection. Optional Hebrew lessons. Small classes. Interfaith families welcome. t t EJSFDUPS!QBTKF PSH t XXX QBTKF PSH Sitanfu (formerly Stanford Chinese School) 475 N. Whisman Road, #100, Mountain View. Principal: Ma Liping. Class Size: 25. Enrollment: 1,200. Classes are held for children from Mandarinspeaking families every Sunday afternoon at Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, in two sessions, 1-2:40 p.m. and 3:10-4:50 p.m. for children age 5 to 10th grade. t t TDT RVFTUJPO!HNBJM DPN t NZDIJOFTFTDIPPM DPN

Adult education Palo Alto Adult School 50 Embarcadero Road, Room 8, Palo Alto. Principal: Kara Rosenberg. Class Size: 12-25. Enrollment: 8,000. Tuition: Course fees range from free for English as a Second Language to $210 for woodworking and are the same for residents and nonresidents. Variety of classes offered quarterly in this Palo Alto Unified School District program, from English as a Second Language to woodworking. Classes available across Palo Alto. Complete schedules are inserted in the Palo Alto Weekly in midAugust, November and March and are also available in area libraries and community centers. Office hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission: pre-registration. t t BEVMUTDIPPM!QBVTE PSH t XXX QBBEVMUTDIPPM PSH Stanford Continuing Studies 365 Lasuen St., Stanford. Dean and Associate Provost: Charles Junkerman. Class Size: 17-200. Enrollment: 12,000. Tuition: $150-750 depending on course. Discounts available for seniors, Bay Area teachers and Stanford affiliates. A program for Bay Area adults that annually offers around 400 diverse courses taught mostly by Stanford faculty, academic staff and professionals in their fields. Class offerings include liberal arts and sciences, creative writing and professional and personal development. t t DPOUJOVJOHTUVEJFT!TUBOGPSE FEV t DPOUJOVJOHTUVEJFT TUBOGPSE FEV UC Berkeley Extension - Belmont 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 400,

Belmont. Dean: Diana Wu. Class Size: 8-25. Enrollment: Approximately 8,000. Tuition: $200 for some short workshops to $500 (on average) for full-term classes. UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley. The Peninsula Center offers more than 300 classes in professional and personal development per year. Classes include project management, microbiology, finance, computer skills, marketing and a summer college application workshop. Evening and weekend classes available. UC Berkeley Extension also offers courses in San Francisco, Berkeley and online. t t JOGP!VOFY CFSLFMFZ FEV t XXX VOFY CFSLFMFZ FEV UCSC Extension Silicon Valley 2505 Augustine Drive, Ste. 100, Santa Clara. Dean: Lynda Rogers. Class Size: Class size varies by program. Enrollment: 10,000. Tuition: Fees vary by course. UCSC Extension Silicon Valley provides professional training to more than 10,000 working adults each year in the South Bay and online. Its four departments are engineering and technology, business and management, biosciences and education. Admission: Open enrollment. t t QSPHSBN!VDTD FYUFOTJPO FEV t XXX VDTD FYUFOTJPO FEV

Community colleges Canada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. President: Larry Buckley. Class Size: 25. Enrollment: 6,700. Tuition: $46 per credit. Canada College is a comprehensive community college offering hundreds of classes for students looking to transfer to fouryear institutions or earn a professional certificate. High school students may start their college experience at no cost through the concurrent enrollment program; the college has an on-site high school program, called Middle College, through collaboration with the Sequoia Union High School District. The University Center at Canada College offers on-site bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees and several professional certificate programs. Admission: Open enrollment. t t XXX DBOBEBDPMMFHF FEV Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. President: Judy Miner. Class Size: 29. Enrollment: 14,228. Tuition: $31 per quarter unit for California residents. Middlefield Road Campus: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Open enrollment, two-year community college. Associate degrees, transfer program and career programs. Day, evening, online and weekend classes. t .BJO DBNQVT .JEEMFfield campus, 650-949-6950 t XXX GPPUIJMM FEV 'BDFCPPL 'PPUhillcollege, Twitter: Foothillnews

Colleges and universities Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton. President: Dr. James. J. Kelly. Class Size: 17. Enrollment: 700. Tuition: $36,500 per year; $11,902 room and

The Path to Academic Success for high school and middle school students We offer: s Fall SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes Enrollment s Essential Enrichment Program for High School Students s All-in-One Program: A unique and comprehensive service designed to prepare students for the increasingly competitive college application process.

s 25 Students per Counselor

ThinkTank students receive multiple acceptance letters to top tier schools!

Two Palo Alto Centers: South: 650.288.3710 Downtown: 650.391.2390 4131 El Camino Real #103 645 High Street ttlearning.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 63

),-./ -.01 &-20.&%.01 #2-30-. ,*

! " # $ % & # ' ( )

0)8-)8.01 -2<28825=& ,3 38&

!! " # $ % & " ' ( #" % ) * " + " ( # " " ( & ( #"

;;; 4 5 6 7 8 # " " 9 : :

Palo Alto

board per year. Four-year private college specializing in undergraduate businessmanagement education, which is built upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts.. Admission: Application fee $40; student screening. t t BENJTTJPOT!NFOMP FEV t XXX NFOMP FEV Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. President: Allen Calvin, Ph.D. Class Size: 15-30. Enrollment: 750. Tuition: $18,000-$45,000. Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) offers seven degree programs, bachelor through doctorate, including a clinical doctorate degree (Psy.D.) through a consortium with Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; EVBM + % 1I % EFHSFFT UISPVHI B KPJOU program with Golden Gate University; masters level teaching in North America, China and Argentina; bachelors programs in Business Psychology and Psychology & Social Action. Admission: Jan. 15 or rolling admissions. t t BENJTTJPOT!QBMPBMUPV FEV t XXX QBMPBMUPV FEV Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. President: Neal King. Class Size: 20. Enrollment: 5VJUJPO %PDUPSBM MFWFM VOJU NBTUFS T MFWFM VOJU CBDIFMPS T MFWFM VOJU 4PĂśB 6OJWFSTJUZ JT B QSJWBUF

nonprofit school offering accredited bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completion programs in psychology, spiritual guidance and liberal arts. All programs are experiential and transformative, with a whole person approach to education. The university offers residential day, evening, online and â&#x20AC;&#x153;hybridâ&#x20AC;? degrees, including Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in counseling psychology, transpersonal psychology, spiritual guidance or womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirituality; PsyD in clinical psychology; and PhDs in psychology or transpersonal psychology. In addition, the university will be offering undergraduate bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s completion degrees starting Fall 2013. t 40'*"

t BENJTTJPOT!TPĂśB FEV t XXX TPĂśB FEV Stanford University Stanford. President: John Hennessy. Class Size: Varies. Enrollment: 6,999 undergraduates; 8,871 graduate students. Tuition: $42,690 tuition; $13,166 room and board. SAT Scores: See IUUQ VDPNN TUBOGPSE FEV DET In addition to its undergraduate- and graduate-degree programs, Stanford offers Continuing Studies Programs, open to the community throughout the year; cultural programs, such as Stanford Live; music department concert series; and lectures, plays, art exhibits and athletic events. Admission: Application due Jan. 1. t t XXX TUBOGPSE FEV

2013

Cheeky Monkey Toys, the magic of play, the wonder of learning. Complimentary gift wrapping and assembly!

The Spot for Toys, Games, and All Things Learning and Fun!

Pinewood is an independent, coeducational, non-proďŹ t, Kâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 college-prep school. Students beneďŹ t from small class size, challenging academic curricula,

K12 enrichment activities. through

Passionate Expertise High Academic Expectations Unlimited Exploration

and a wide choice of We offer an environment where each student is W

r a respected and vital member of our edu educational community. We invite you to explore

Grounded Moral Examples es

op the opportunity for your student to become a part of the Pinewood tradition of academic excellence. For more Pinew

ConďŹ dent Self-Expressionn

inform information, please visit our website.

www.pinewood.edu

640 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park 650-328-7975

www.cheekymonkeytoys.com 64 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto

650-813-9131

IMAGINE 9OUR SIX YEAR OLD SON DESCRIBES THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (E LEARNS TWO DIGIT MULTIPLICATION AND COMPLETES HIS REPORT ON THE MOUNTAIN LION

DREAM 9OUR TEN YEAR OLD DAUGHTER S FAVORITE SUBJECT IS *APANESE -ATH %NRICHMENT 3HE REMOVES HER SHOES BOWS LOW ANSWERS HER TEACHER IN *APANESE 3HE HAS A NEW AWARENESS FOR THE CULTURE AND HER UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX MATH HAS BLOSSOMED

s )NDEPENDENT #O ED NON PROlT -ONTESSORI SCHOOL FOUNDED IN s ,OCATION 0ALO !LTO #!

WONDER TH TH AND TH GRADERS COMPLETE AN %NTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM 4HEY FORM COMPANIES WRITE BUSINESS PLANS MANUFACTURE ACTUAL PRODUCTS AND PITCH TO 6#S

s 9EAR ROUND PROGRAM FOR + TH GRADE

)N A THEATER PRODUCTION CHILDREN NOT ONLY LEARN THEIR PARTS THEY ALSO SEW THEIR OWN COSTUMES AND BUILD EXTRAVAGANT SETS ALL DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY

s &ULLY ACCREDITED BY 7!3# AND )-#

!T LUNCHTIME EVERY CLASS SETS THE TABLE COMPLETE WITH PLACEMATS CANDLES AND WATER PITCHERS

s 3TUDENT 4EACHER 2ATIO

! KINDERGARTNER SLICES BANANAS ON A TRAY AND WALKS AROUND CLASS TO OFFER THEM TO HIS CLASSMATES

s $IVERSE STUDENT BODY REPRESENTING MORE THAN NATIONS

THIS IS BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

FROM AIRPORT TO WASTE DISPOSAL Fire Station 6 (Stanford), 711 Serra St., 650-329-2649. Fire Station 8 (Foothills Park), 3300 Page Mill Road, 650-949-4832.

Palo Alto City Library Central phone for all branches: 650329-2436 Library administration: 650-329-2516 Website: XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH MJCSBSZ Email: pa.library@cityofpaloalto.org Services: All of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s library branches have Wi-Fi access and Internet-linked computers available to the public. Most have photocopiers, books, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines, large-print books, catalog access to online periodical databases. All carry bus schedules, City Council packets and newspapers. The library collection for all branches combined is approximately 271,000 items. Main, Mitchell Park, Downtown and College Terrace have Wi-Fi laptops for in-library use. Borrowers must have a library card, which is free and does not require Palo Alto residency. For childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs and schedules of toddler storytimes, visit the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids.â&#x20AC;?

Veronica Weber

Newly elected Mayor Greg Scharff smiles while listening to a public comment at City Hall in January 2013.

Palo Alto Airport Address: 1925 Embarcadero Road Phone: 408-918-7702 Website: www.countyairports.org Hours: The airport is open 24 hours a day for incoming or outgoing flights, but is not fully staffed on a 24-hour basis; the terminal, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and the tower 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Palo Alto Courthouse Address: 270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Phones: Small Claims Court, Traffic and Criminal, 650-462-3800; Law Library, 650-324-6529 (Library hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 2-5 p.m.) Services: The Palo Alto Courthouse on Grant Avenue handles mostly traffic, criminal and small claims matters.

Fire Department Fire Administration 250 Hamilton Ave. Call 650-329-2184. www.cityofpaloalto. 66 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

PSH ĂśSF 5IF 'JSF %FQBSUNFOU IBT TFWFO stations, including one at Stanford University and a station at Foothills Park that operates only during the summer fire season. Besides extinguishing fires, the department also provides emergency medical service, a basic life-support patient-transport program, a hazardous-materials response unit and confined space and tunnel rescue program. The department also offers emergency preparedness training through its CERT program. To register for a class, call 650-617-3197. The following are business numbers only. For emergencies, call 911. Fire Station 1 (Downtown), 301 Alma St., 650-329-2102. Fire Station 2 (Mayfield), 2675 Hanover St., 650-329-2256. Fire Station 3 (Rinconada), 799 Embarcadero Road, 650-329-2435. Fire Station 4 (Mitchell Park), 3600 Middlefield Road, 650-329-2507. Fire Station 5 (Barron Park), 600 Arastradero Road, 650-329-2187.

Computer Catalog: Lists holdings for all library branches. Library cardholders can reserve books, renew items, review their circulation records and use databases online. Library email: pa.library@ cityofpaloalto.org Main Library temporarily at 1218 Newell Road. Email: libraryreference@ cityofpaloalto.org Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 1-5 p.m. Collections: Audio books, CDs, DVDs, non-English language books, teen books, print enlarger, telephone directories, central reference collection, Palo Alto Historical Association files. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Library 1276 Harriet St. Hours: Mon, Thu 12-6 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. No minimum age for library cards. For children 13 and under signature and identification of a parent or guardian is required. Summer Reading Program available at all branches. College Terrace 2300 Wellesley St. Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu noon-6 p.m. Collections: Adult and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s materials, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Downtown 270 Forest Ave. Hours: Tue-Wed, Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon, Thu noon-8 p.m. Collections: Adult and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s materials, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. Mitchell Park 4050 Middlefield Road. Hours: Mon, Thu noon-8 p.m.; Tue, Wed 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;

Sun 1-5 p.m. Collections: Adult, teen and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s materials, DVDs, audiobooks, CDs, large print books, easy-to-read adult books and Chinese and Russian language collection. (Mitchell Park Library, at 3700 Middlefield Road, is closed for renovations through November 2013.) Library Home Connection This service, staffed by volunteers, provides home (both private and institution) delivery to people unable to come to the library due to a long-term illness or physical disability. Service is limited to Palo Alto residents. Call 650-617-3100, ext. 3215.

Planning & Community Environment Department Development Center 285 Hamilton Ave. Call 650-329-2496. www.cityofpaloalto. PSH EFQUT QMO EFWFMPQNFOU@DFOUFS Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Services: The Development Center is the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer-service center for contractors, homeowners, developers and architects interested in applying for and obtaining developmentrelated City permits and approvals. Most construction requires a building permit: remodeling, demolition, additions, tenant improvements, signs, and replacing a roof, water-heater or furnace. Adding second stories to homes, building new homes and many non-residential projects also require planning-application approval prior to a building permit. The centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website provides basic information on building permits and the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planning process.

Police department For emergencies, call 911 Address: 275 Forest Ave. at City Hall Website: www.papd.org Phones: 650-329-2413 (24-hour dispatch) for general information or business MonThu 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Fridays) A community access line that receives QVCMJD GFFECBDL PO QPMJDF DPNNVOJUZ interactions is at 650-329-2545. For the emergency and non-emergency dispatch center, or to register a complaint about noise or traffic, including speeding vehicles, call 650329-2413. To alert police to abandoned vehicles and overnight-parking violations (such as large trucks parked in residential neighborhoods), call the 24-hour hotline at 650-329-2258.

Post offices Central phone for all branches: 800ASK-USPS Website: www.usps.com Main Post Office 2085 E. Bayshore Road; Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-noon

Veterans Bureau Hospital 3801 Miranda Ave.; Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 650-493-5000.

Public parking Downtown: Parking is free for up to two hours, both on street and off street. Free three-hour parking is available at BMM HBSBHFT "MNB )JHI #SZBOU -ZUUPO $JWJD $FOUFS $PXQFS 8FCTUFS FYDFQU JO designated permit zones. Color zones: Downtown is divided into four color zones: purple, coral, lime and blue. Motorists may park in any one zone for up to two hours (or three hours in the garages) but are prohibited from parking in that zone again for the rest of the regulated day (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Thirty-minute spaces, yellow commercial-loading zones, white passenger-loading and disability designated spaces are exempt from the re-parking requirement. Visitor parking: For a one-day pass, pay $16 and park in off-street lots and parking garages. Day permits can be purchased at City Hall (250 Hamilton Ave.) or the first floor of the Bryant Street BOE $PXQFS 8FCTUFS HBSBHFT 1FSNJU parking for employers and employees can be purchased for any of the nine downtown lots and garages. There may be a waiting list. Call 650-329-2317 or visit Revenue Collections at City Hall. Costs for long-term permits: $420 a year, $135 a quarter. Sheraton: $75 a year, $26 a quarter. Weekly permits: $76 for large vehicles and construction workers. California Avenue area: The lots around California Avenue are two-hour lots; the two garages on Cambridge Avenue have three-hour limits from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Permits are available and may be used in all lots and garages. $43 per quarter, $123 a year. One-day permits are $6. There may be a waiting list. Call Revenue Collections, 650-3292317, or visit the City Hall lobby.

Waste disposal GreenWaste Recovery 625 Charles St., San Jose. Call 650-493-4894 for Palo Alto customer service. Services: garbage pickup, curbside recycling, waste recovery. GreenWaste recycles commercial and demolition waste, electronic waste, plastic bags, milk, juice containers and rigid plastics. Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant 2501 Embarcadero Way. Call 650-329-2598. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (website: www. DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH HPW EFQUT QXE rwqcp.asp) The water quality control plant processes wastewater and removes harmful bacteria, grease and pollutants, thereby improving environmental quality. Tours of the plant are available. Community-outreach program provides TQFBLFST EJTQMBZT IBOEPVUT During business hours, residents can drop off mercury-containing products (e.g., thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent light bulbs and nonnarcotic prescription medications). Up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of general household hazardous waste â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including paint and some household pesticide products â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will be accepted the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.noon at the water plant parking lot. For Palo Alto residents only; driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or vehicle registration required. Call Palo Alto Public Works at 650-496-5910 for the household hazardous waste dropPĂ˛ QSPHSBN XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH hazwaste).

Aluminum & metal cans, glass bottles, jars No. 1 plastic PETE No. 2 plastics HDPE No. 1-7 plastic containers Plastic (no number) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; toys, baskets, shelving Plastic bags (grocery, merchandiseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;must be bundled) Cartons (milk, juice) Newspaper, brown bags, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, phone books Motor oil, oil filters

Cathode ray tubes (computer monitors, TVs) Cell phones, ink & toner, cartridges Misc. electronics BVEJP WJTVBM UFMFDPN HBNF consoles, etc. Large appliances Small appliances, scrap metal (must fit in cart) Batteries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Household

Mattresses, tires Yard waste, Christmas trees Styrofoam Tape-based media Accepts the listed recycling material Call or visit websites for details Fee required * Special handling instructions

Website on parking: www. DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT QMO USBOTQPSUBUJPO QBSLJOH BTQ

Zero Waste Palo Alto www.zerowastepaloalto.org 650-496-5910 zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org

Recreation, Open Space and Sciences Division

GreenCitizen 2500 W. El Camino Real, Ste. D, Mtn. View 650-493-8700 www.greencitizen.com

See Classes in Kids section. Address: 1305 Middlefield Road Phone: 650-463-4952

Stanford Recycling Center

Stanford University Station 531 Lasuen Mall, White Plaza (next to bookstore); Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for parcel pickup only. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for passport processing by appointment only; photos UBLFO GPS QBJS $BMM

Where to recycle

GreenCitizen

Hamilton Station 380 Hamilton Ave.; Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 650-326-3821.

Services: The Recreation Division offers a wide variety of programs for Palo Alto residents, including preschool children, youth, teens, adults, senior citizens and the disabled. Activities range from nature walks to aquatics; from astronomy to dance; from a junior museum and zoo to a teen center. Programs are designed to enrich peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives through personal growth, physical challenges and fun. For information on summer day camps and classes, see the Enjoy catalog, published four times a year by the City of Palo Alto Recreation, and online at www. DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH FOKPZ

Palo Alto curbside collection program

Business

Cambridge Station 265 Cambridge Ave.; Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 650-327-1581.

Website: XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT DTE EFGBVMU BTQ

Apartments

for parcel pickup only. Call 650-321-1423.

Palo Alto

Single-Family Homes

Schedule an appointment: call 888-723-7831 or visit bloodcenter.stanford.edu

Stanford Recycling Center 701 Serra St., Stanford. 650-321-4236 (Pre-recorded message: IUUQ SFDZDMJOH TUBOGPSE FEV www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 67

Trust Earned Time & Again

Celebrating 500 Palo Alto Stories 500 Palo Alto Families 500 Palo Alto Connections

g 500 Palo Alto Homes Sold Become a part of our next 500 homes

Carol &Nicole

See map of Palo Alto homes sold

www.carolandnicole.com/about-us/ PaloAltoHomesSold

Included among the top real estate teams in the nation by the Wall Street Journal

1550 El Camino Real

Stay Connected.

Menlo Park, CA 94025

www.CarolAndNicole.com

www.atlistings.com ATHERTON

# listings 1 Faxon Road, Atherton Offered at $25,000,000

ATHERTON

Residential Real Estate

Our Mission: Full Service @ a Fair Price

91 Mount Vernon Lane, Atherton Offered at $5,388,000

Experienced, Local Agents CCommission Rebates for Buyers Flat Listing Fees for Sellers

ATHERTON SELLERS

Current Client Savings: ...and counting.

With @listings ﬂat listing fee our sellers saved over $112,000 in commission costs

Call us to ﬁnd out how much money we can save you!

MENLO PARK BUYERS

#listings The buyers of this home received a buyer rebate of over $13,000 at close of escrow.

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS. . . TRADITIONAL SERVICE YOU EXPECT AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS

Holly Stockman: 650.464.6080 hstockman@atlistings.com

MENLO PARK SELLERS

Carlos Aguilar: 650.823.6906 caguilar@atlistings.com

www.AtListings.com Our sellers saved over $32,000 in commission with @listings ﬂat listing fee.

968A WOODSIDE ROAD REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061 BRE# 01877670

Information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. Buyer to verify to their satisfaction.

PALO ALTO CIT Y GOVERNMENT City Hall address: 250 Hamilton Ave. General phone: 650-329-2100 Palo Alto city government Website: www.cityofpaloalto.org

Phone: 650-388-8639 (cell) Email: Patrick.burt@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2007 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2016

Palo Alto City Council

Karen Holman Address: 725 Homer Ave. Phone: 650-444-4017 (cell) Email: karen.holman@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2009 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014

Mayor and vice mayor hold terms of one year that expire in January. The general municipal election is held in even numbered years, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Council terms are for four years. Greg Scharff (Mayor 2013) Address: 445 Seale Ave. Phone: 650-325-7200 (office) Email: greg.scharff@.cityofpaloalto.com First elected: 2009 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Nancy Shepherd (Vice Mayor 2013) Address: 1556 Madrono Ave. Phone: 650-326-6452 (home) Email: nancy.shepherd@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2009 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014

Council members Marc Berman Address: 250 Hamilton Ave. Phone: 650-329-2480 Email: marc.berman@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2012 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2016 Pat Burt Address: 1249 Harriet St.

Larry Klein Address: 872 Seale Ave. Phone: 650-323-0780 (home) Email: lklein@thoits.com First elected: (Appointed: 1981), 2005, 2009 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Liz Kniss Address: 250 Hamilton Ave. Phone: 650-888-8671 (cell) Email: liz.kniss@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2012 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2016 Gail Price Address: 4082 Orme St. Phone: 650-856-6260 (home) Email: gail.price@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2009 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Greg Schmid Address: 3428 Janice Way Phone: 650-444-6313 (cell) Email: greg.schmid@cityofpaloalto.org First elected: 2007 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2016

When does the City Council meet? The first three Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. The Council regularly takes a few weeks off during the summer. Where? In the Council Chambers located on the first floor of the Civic Center, 250 Hamilton Ave. What do you do to speak at a Council meeting? Anyone can address the council on any topic during the oral communications period at the beginning of each meeting. Anyone can also address the council on a topic it is considering during that meeting, when the item is taken up by the council. Before addressing the council, a speaker must first fill out a card noting name and address, which is then given to the City Clerk. Are the meetings televised or webcast? Yes, each council meeting is broadcast live on Government Channel 26 on Comcast Cable. The meetings also are broadcast on KZSU Radio, 90.1 FM and online at XXX NJEQFONFEJB PSH XBUDI QBDD@XFCDBTU JOEFY IUNM Where can I get a copy of the agenda? Agendas are available in the City Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and are currently printed in the Palo Alto Weekly on the Friday preceding the City Council meeting. Copies of the council packet are also available for reading in the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office on the 7th floor in City Hall and at city libraries. They are also available at www. DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH HPW BHFOEBT

HOW TO CONTAC T LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Council-appointed Officers City Manager: James Keene, 650-3292392 City Attorney: Molly Stump, 650-3292171 City Auditor: Jim Pelletier, 650-3292629

Utilities, director: Valerie Fong, 650329-2161

Staff contact: Minka van der Zwaag, 650-463-4953

Boards and commissions

A citizen group that advises the City Manager on matters pertaining to childcare issues. The mission of the ECEC is to guide the effective use of public and private resources to ensure the adequate supply of quality child care for UIPTF XIP MJWF BOE PS XPSL JO 1BMP "MUP

Architectural Review Board Staff liaison: Russ Reich, 650-617-3119

Chief Operating Officer: Pamela Antil, 650-329-2533

A five-member advisory board that meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the council conference room of City Hall. Terms are for three years and commence Oct. 1. Residency is not a requirement.

Police Chief: Dennis Burns, 650-3292413

Robert Gooyer. Term expires: Sept. 30, 2015

Fire Chief: Eric Nickel, 650-329-2184

Alexander Lew. Term expires: Sept. 30, 2015

City Clerk: Donna Grider, 650-329-2571

City staff

Chief Financial Officer: Lalo Perez, 650-329-2692 Chief Information Officer: Jonathan Reichental, 650-329-2182 Chief People Officer: Kathryn Shen, 650-329-2376 Community Services, director: Greg Betts, 650-463-4952 Library, director: Monique le Conge, 650-329-2436 Public Works, director: Mike Sartor, 650-329-2151

Lee Lippert. Term expires: Sept. 30, 2014 Clare Malone-Prichard, 650-327-7070 (office). Term expires: Sept. 30, 2014 Randy Popp. Term expires: Sept. 30, 2015

Early Care & Education Committee (ECEC) (formerly Child Care Advisory Committee)

Janice Shaul, chair, 650-493-2361

Citizen Oversight Committee for Expenditures of Library Bond Funds Staff liaison: Richard Hackman, 650617-3174 A five-member committee that meets quarterly. Terms are for four years beginning June 1.

Historic Resources Board Staff liaison: Steven Turner, 650-3292155 A seven-member advisory board that meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 8 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. Terms are for three years beginning June 1. Residency is required for at least one member of the board. Martin Bernstein, chair, 650-324-9610 (office). Term expires: May 31, 2014 Roger Kohler, vice chair, 650-328-1086 (office). Term expires: May 31, 2014 David Bower, 650-329-8564. Term expires: May 31, 2016 Beth Bunnenberg, 650-326-3813 (home). Term expires: May 31, 2016

Sandra Hirsch, chair, 650-565-8222. Term expires: May 31, 2017

Patricia Di Cicco, 650-380-5150 (cell). Term expires: May 31, 2016

Alice Smith, vice chair, 650-493-3554. Term expires: May 31, 2017

Michael Makinen, 650-604-4740 (office). Term expires: May 31, 2014

John Melton, 650-493-4165. Term expires: May 31, 2017

Margaret Wimmer, 650-646-1610. Term expires: May 31, 2014

Dena Mossar,650-329-1082. Term expires: May 31, 2017 James Schmidt, 650-322-2153. Term expires: May 31, 2017

Human Relations Commission Staff liaison: Minka van der Zwaag, 650463-4953 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 71

A seven-member advisory commission. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the council conference room of City Hall. Terms are for three years beginning April 1. Residency is a requirement. Jill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nan, chair, 650-493-7479. Term expires: March 31, 2016 Ray Bacchetti, vice chair, 650-324-7423 (home). Term expires: March 31, 2015 Theresa Chen, 650-329-8456. Term expires: March 31, 2015 Claude Ezran, 650-324-2040 (home). Term expires: March 31, 2014 Diane Morin, 650-473-0822. Term expires: March 31, 2015 Daryl Savage, 650-424-9600 (office). Term expires: March 31, 2014

Library Advisory Commission Staff liaison: Monique le Conge, 650329-2403 A five-member advisory commission. Meetings are scheduled every other month on the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Council Conference Room, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Terms are for three years beginning May 1. Leonardo Hochberg, chair, 617-7925501. Term expires: Jan. 31, 2014

Palo Alto

Mary Beth Train, vice chair, 650-4943269. Term expires: Jan. 31, 2014 Sheena Chin, 650-329-2516. Term expires: Jan. 31, 2016 Eileen Landauer, 650-328-1506. Term expires: Jan. 31, 2014

Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Abby Knopper, 650-384-0822 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015 Keith Reckdahl, 650-493-3741 (cell). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015

Bob Moss, 650-493-2178. Term expires: Jan. 31, 2016

Planning and Transportation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission

Staff liaison: Aaron Aknin, 650-329-2679

Staff liaison: Rob de Geus, 650-463-4908 A seven-member advisory commission to the City Council that deals with matters pertaining to the activities of the Parks and Golf Division and the Recreation, Open Space and Sciences Division. Terms are for three years beginning Jan. 1. Residency is a requirement. The commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Ed Lauing, chair, 650-327-8890 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015 Jennifer Hetterly, vice chair 650-8560516 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015 Stacey Ashlund, 650-496-6962 (office) Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Deidre Crommie, 650-949-8145 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2014 Pat Markevitch, 650-321-2211 (home).

A seven-member advisory commission to the City Council with a focus on zoning and land use issues. Terms are for four years beginning Aug. 1. Residency is a requirement. The commission meets on the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 p.m. in the City Council chambers. Mark D. Michael, chair, 650-328-1506 (home). Term expires: July 31, 2015 Arthur Keller, vice chair, 650-424-0202 (home). Term expires: July 31, 2014 Michael Alcheck, 650-260-8451 (office). Term expires: July 31, 2017 Carl King, 650-494-7470 (home). Term expires: July 31, 2014 Eduardo Martinez, 650-796-1011 (home). Term expires: July 31, 2017 Alex Panelli. Term expires: July 31, 2016 Greg Tanaka, 415-968-9436 (work). Term expires: July 31, 2016

Public Art Commission

Checkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s In the Mail!

No, Really

Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x153;>Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}tĂ&#x160; Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;LiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;iĂ&#x160; ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x153;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;`iĂ&#x160;>Â?Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160;L>Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160; Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;ViĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160;vÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;>Â?Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;}Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160; LĂ&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2DC;ii`Ă&#x192;Â°Ă&#x160; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;>``Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;`iÂŤÂ&#x153;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;Â?Â&#x153;>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;]Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;iĂ&#x160;Â&#x153;vviĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;>Ă&#x160; VÂ&#x153;Â&#x201C;ÂŤÂ?iĂ&#x152;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x20AC;>Â&#x2DC;}iĂ&#x160;Â&#x153;vĂ&#x160; wĂ&#x160;Â&#x2DC;>Â&#x2DC;VÂ&#x2C6;>Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x203A;Â&#x2C6;ViĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Â&#x201C;>Â&#x17D;iĂ&#x160; Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;L>Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;iĂ?ÂŤiĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;iÂ&#x2DC;ViĂ&#x160; ivwĂ&#x160;VÂ&#x2C6;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;]Ă&#x160;VÂ&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x203A;iÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;]Ă&#x160; vĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;iÂ&#x2DC;`Â?Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x153;viĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;>Â?Â°Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Â&#x153;Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160; Â&#x2C6;LiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160; >Â&#x2DC;Â&#x17D;Â°Ă&#x160;

Staff liaison: Elise DeMarzo, 650-329-2519 A seven-member advisory commission in charge of overseeing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of public art. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the council conference room in City Hall. Terms are for three years beginning May 1. Residency is not a requirement. Larisa Usich, chair, 415-846-3362 (home). Term expires: April 30, 2014 Amanda Ross. vice chair, 650-561-4852 (home). Term expires: April 30, 2014 Trish Collins. Term expires: April 30, 2014 Kathleen Kavanaugh. Term expires: April 30, 2015 Ally Richter. Term expires: April 30, 2014 Vikki Tobak. Term expires: April 30, 2015

>Â?Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;`>Ă&#x17E;tĂ&#x160; 7iÂ˝Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x20AC;i>`Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;>Â?Â&#x17D;Ă&#x160;>LÂ&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â?Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;>Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;>Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;}Â&#x2026;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;vÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;t

Storm Drain Oversight Committee Meetings are held as needed. Terms are for three years beginning Jan. 1. Staff contact: Joe Teresi, 650-329-2129

Service is our Specialty, Experience is our Strength.

Nancy Clark, chair, 650-327-8205 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2013

251 Lytton Avenue, Suite. 100, Palo Alto UĂ&#x160;Ă&#x160;ÂĂ&#x2C6;xĂ¤ÂŽĂ&#x160;Ă&#x2C6;ÂŁĂ&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Ă¤{{Ă¤ libertybk.comĂ&#x160;UĂ&#x160; Â?Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;-Â°Ă&#x160;->Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;>Â&#x2DC;VÂ&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;VÂ&#x153;]Ă&#x160; iÂ?Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160; Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Â?`iĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x160; Ă&#x20AC;iiÂ&#x17D; Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

72 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Richard Whaley, vice chair, 650-4940675 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2013 Stepheny McGraw, 650-856-0296 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015

Hal Mickelson, 650-868-2938 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2013 Susan Rosenberg, 650-424-1448 (home). Term expires: Dec. 31, 2015

Utilities Advisory Commission A seven-member advisory commission responsible for overseeing Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipally-owned utilities and reporting to the City Council. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the council conference room of City Hall. Terms are for three years beginning July 1. Residency requirement for six members. Staff contact: Valerie Fong, 650-3292277 James F. Cook, chair, 650-455-1855 (cell). Term expires: June 30, 2016 Jonathan Foster, vice chair,650-5330945 (cell). Term expires: June 30, 2015 Audrey Chang. 650-847-1210 (work). Term expires: June 30, 2015 Steve Eglash, 650-858-1461 (home). Term expires: June 30, 2015 Garth Hall, 650-322-9224 (home). Term expires: June 30, 2016 John Melton, 650-493-4165 (home). Term expires: June 30, 2014 Asher Waldfogel, 650-321-6745 (home). Term expires: June 30, 2014

Youth Council Staff liaison: Adam Howard, 650-3292192 A teen-age task force of the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission that studies community problems and concerns relating to youth and implements youth programs and activities. Meetings are held every Monday during the school year (August-June) at 5 p.m. at the Cubberley Community Center.

Special Districts Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District District Address: 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. General manager: Steve Abbors. Acquires and preserves natural open space and provides for low-intensity public recreation. District encompasses population of 741,000 in 550 square miles, including 26 cities and areas of three counties between Los Gatos and San Carlos and to the Pacific Ocean in San Mateo County, from the southern border of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line. Maintains more than 60,000 acres of open space in 26 preserves. Board meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in the district office. 2012-13 total budget: $41.4 million t t XXX PQFOTQBDF PSH

9OUR PLACE FOR INNER AND OUTER HARMONY CAMPBELL 408.871.8890 CORTE MADERA 415.924.6691 DANVILLE 925.866.6164

MOUNTAIN VIEW 650.964.7212 SAN CARLOS 650.508.8317 16 LOCATIONS IN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA & TEXAS

www.thehomeconsignmentcenter.com

NEW Improvements to the Household Hazardous Waste Station (NEW hours too!)

We’ve made some exciting new upgrades to the Household Hazardous Waste Station, where you can safely dispose of your unwanted or unused toxic household items. You can ﬁnd the list of accepted items online or by calling us. We’ve expanded our hours!

We’ve added a new reuse service!

The HHW Station is now open: Every Saturday 9am – 11am First Friday of the month 3pm – 5pm

Residents can pick up usable household products such as paints, cleaners and unused motor oil.

Limitations

Location

" 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste per visit " Must be a Palo Alto Resident (driver’s license or vehicle registration)

Regional Water Quality Control Plant 2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto, CA 94303

For more information, visit

www.cityofpaloalto.org/hazwaste zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org | (650) 496-5910

Explore all of the City of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Recreation Services! BOOST! fitness The Palo Alto Recreation Division now offers BOOST! Adult Fitness classes to boost your life! Class prices start at just $6.50 per class!

Learn more by calling 650.463.4900

Swim Aquatics The City of Palo Alto Aquatics program offers a variety of ways to enjoy the pool including lap swim, recreation swim, swim lessons for all ages, fitness classes, camps, pool parties, and special events. Enjoy swimming!

STAY UP TO DATE ON POOL SCHEDULES: www.cityofpaloalto.org/aquatics -BQ 4XJN t 3FDSFBUJPO 4XJN t 4XJN -FTTPOT $MBTTFT t 1SJWBUF 1PPM 1BSUJFT

enjoy! Classes The City of Palo Alto Recreation Division offers programs that enhance and contribute to the social, educational, physical and personal well-being of every individual in our community.

Check out our whole array of diverse classes in the enjoy! catalog. www.cityofpaloalto.org/enjoy

BIKES. BUSES, TR AINS AND AUTOMOBILES EBZ XFFL NPOUI two months. Tune-ups $199. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m. t t CJLFDPOOFDUJPO!TCDHMPCBM OFU t XXX CJLFDPOOFDUJPO OFU Bikestation Palo Alto 95 University Ave. at the University Avenue Caltrain station, Palo Alto. Paid memberships offer secure bicycle parking for 150 bicycles at the Caltrain Depot. 24-hour access. Daily ($10 for 10 days), monthly ($12) and annual memberships ($96) available, plus $20 annual administrative fee. Membership includes bicycle repairs and discounts on parts and accessories. t XXX CJLFTUBUJPO DPN Campus Bike Shop 459 Lagunita Drive, #12, Stanford University. Rents comfort bikes, commuter bikes and high-end road bikes. Available from 24 hours to ZFBS *ODMVEFT IFMNFU MPDL .PO 'SJ a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. t 3FTFSWF POMJOF PS DBMM t JOGP!DBNQVTCJLFTIPQ DPN t DBNQVTCJLFTIPQ DPN

By bus Caltrain shuttles: â&#x2013;

Deer Creek Shuttle Caltrain runs this free shuttle from the Palo Alto and California Avenue train stations to the Stanford Research Park. t t XXX DBMUSBJO DPN

â&#x2013;

EPA commuter shuttle Caltrain runs a free shuttle bus from the Palo Alto Menlo Park train station to East Palo Alto. This shuttle is funded by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and the Bay Area Air Quality .BOBHFNFOU %JTUSJDU BMPOH XJUI $JUZ County Association of Governments and the City of East Palo Alto. t t XXX DBMUSBJO DPN

File photo/Norbert von der Groeben

A new Baby Bullet locomotive arrives at the Caltrain station in Palo Alto in 2004. San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information Provides online access to transit information for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Supported by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area Transit Partners. t XXX USBOTJU PSH

By bike Around Palo Alto Palo Alto is known in cycling circles as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;bicycle friendlyâ&#x20AC;? community. A map of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bike routes is available at most libraries and at City Hall. The best-known of Palo Altoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s routes is the Bryant Street Bike Boulevard, which runs from East Meadow Drive through downtown, where it connects with a bike bridge to Menlo Park. Occasional roadblocks discourage auto traffic on Bryant, which requires few stops for bicyclists. t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH TFBSDI under â&#x20AC;&#x153;bike routes mapâ&#x20AC;?) Bicycle licensing It is required by law to register bicycles in Palo Alto. Bicycle owners can purchase a license valid for 2-3 years for $2 at any Palo Alto fire station from 3-5 p.m. weekdays. t $JUZ PG 1BMP "MUP 5SBOTportation Division) for information about bicycle routes, lockers or racks; 650-329-2406 (Police Department) to 76 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

report a stolen bike. t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH EFQUT QMO OFXT EFUBJMT BTQ /FXT*% 5BSHFU*% National bicycle licensing 1475 Powell St., Ste. 101, Emeryville. Bicycles may be registered on a national registry for $10 for 10 years for one bike; $25 for 30 years (transferable) or $25 for up to five bikes at the same address, for 10 years. t #*,& t /#3!CPPNFSBOHJU DPN t XXX OBUJPOBMCJLFSFHJTUSZ DPN Bicycle lockers City of Palo Alto bicycle lockers are available for rental at the California Avenue Caltrain station and at several locations in the Downtown business district. The rental fee is $6 per month, payable every six months. Caltrain also rents bike lockers at the California Avenue and Palo Alto Caltrain stations. t UIF 5SBOTQPSUBUJPO %JWJTJPO BU 329-2520; 650-508-6350 t XXX DBMUSBJO DPN Bike rentals Mountain and hybrid bikes available for daily, weekly and monthly rates, ranging from $35 a day to $250 or more a month. The Bike Connection 2011 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Rentals, road bikes, NPVOUBJO CJLFT BOE IZCSJET BSF

Dumbarton Express Administered by AC Transit, and overseen by the Dumbarton Express Consortium, the bus service travels through Palo Alto and Menlo Park crossing the Dumbarton Bridge and terminating at the Union City BART station. The DB and DB1 operate during non-holiday weekdays, Mon-Fri, only 5 a.m.-8 p.m. t BOE TBZ i%VNCBSUPO &YQSFTTw GPS schedule information t XXX EVNCBSUPOFYQSFTT DPN Marguerite Shuttle 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. Stanford Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free public transit runs Mon-Fri year-round except university holidays. Limited service is available on weekends and university holidays during the academic year. The shuttle serves the Palo Alto, Menlo Park and California Avenue Caltrain stations. The Marguerite is wheelchair- and bicycle-accessible. A complete route map is available online.

t t NBSHVFSJUF!TUBOGPSE FEV t NBSHVFSJUF TUBOGPSE FEV Palo Alto Shuttle The Palo Alto Shuttle operates two routes: the Embarcadero shuttle and the Crosstown shuttle. Connects businesses in the East #BZTIPSF #BZMBOET BSFB XJUI EPXOUPXO Palo Alto and the Caltrain station, with service to Palo Alto High School, Castilleja School and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Also serves Jordan Middle School. The Crosstown shuttle runs every hour from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m, Mon-Fri and services Downtown Palo Alto to East Charleston Road. t $JUZ PG 1BMP "MUP 5SBOTportation division t XXX DJUZPGQBMPBMUP PSH USBOTQPSUBtion Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First St., San Jose. VTA bus and light-rail service extends from San Jose into Palo Alto, with connections to SamTrans service in San Mateo County. A free shuttle connects the San Jose Airport with light rail and Caltrain. Hours of operation vary by route; buses and light rail run less frequently on weekends and holidays. Schedules are available on buses and light rail, at local colleges, libraries, chambers of commerce and city halls. t t XXX WUB PSH

Key bus routes in Palo Alto No. 22 Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Eastridge in San Jose via El Camino Real. Runs 24 hours a day. No. 35 Stanford Shopping Center to Mountain View, via Downtown Palo Alto, Middlefield Road and San Antonio Road. Weekdays every 30 minutes during the EBZ BOE NJOVUFT EVSJOH FWFOJOH 4BU Sun every 60 minutes. No. 88 VTA Community Bus Line 88 serves the Palo Alto Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hospital to Middlefield Road and Colorado Avenue via Miranda, Charleston, Fabian, Meadow, Louis, Colorado, Middlefield and Oregon Expressway. Additional service for Gunn High School. Weekday service only from 6:32 a.m.-6:39 p.m.; runs every 60 minutes. No weekend service. No. 101 Express commuter-bus service from Stanford Research Park to San Jose, via Vallco, Westgate, Winchester Boulevard, Camden and Hwy. 85, southbound only in the afternoons (northbound in the mornings). No service on weekends and some holidays. No. 102 Express, commuter-bus service from South San Jose light-rail stations to Stanford Research Park, northbound only in the mornings, southbound only in the afternoons.

Palo Alto PUBLISHER William S. Johnson

No. 103 Express, commuter-bus service from Stanford Research Park to East San Jose and Eastridge, eastbound only in the afternoons, westbound only in the mornings. No. 104 Express, commuter-bus service from Stanford Research Park to East San Jose and Milpitas, eastbound only in the afternoons, westbound only in the mornings. No. 280 and No. 281 Stanford Shopping Center to East Palo Alto, via University Avenue, Webster Street and Lytton Avenue in Palo Alto. For 280: weekdays: 6:01 a.m.-10:06 p.m. every 30 minutes; after 8 p.m. every hour. Sat 8:25 a.m.- 5:55 p.m. every 30 minutes. Sun 8:55 a.m.-4:55 p.m. every hour. For 281: weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:55 p.m. every 30-60 minutes; Sat 8:55 a.m.-5:55 p.m. every 30 minutes; Sun 9:25 a.m.-5:25 p.m. every 60 minutes. t PS 5%% IFBSJOH impaired only): 650-508-6448 t XXX TBNUSBOT DPN TDIFEVMFT IUNM Route ECR Route ECR replaces Nos. 390 and 391, providing service every 15 minutes along El Camino Real. Route ECR provides service to all Caltrain and BART stations along the route â&#x20AC;&#x201C; South San Francisco and San Bruno. t PS 5%% IFBSJOH impaired only): 650-508-6448 t XXX TBNUSBOT DPN TDIFEVMFT IUNM No. 397 and 297 Palo Alto Caltrain to San Francisco Transbay Terminal. For 397: Daily 12:51-2:51 p.m. No mid-day operation. For 297 or 397: Fills in gaps between regular, local service and the owl service. SamTrans offers limited latenight service. Rapid 522 Direct service between Palo Alto and East San Jose, about every 15 minutes, 5:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Mon-Fri; 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.

By rail Caltrain Mailing address: P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos. The Peninsula commuter rail line operates daily between San Francisco and San Jose from approximately 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Also limited weekday commuter-hour service from Gilroy to San Francisco. Tickets must be purchased from a ticket vending machine before boarding. Eight-ride and monthly tickets are available for riders using Clipper cards. Discounts are provided for seniors (65 and up), youths 17 and younger, and people with disabilities. t GPS IFBSJOH JNQBJSFE TDD 650-508-6448 t XXX DBMUSBJO DPN Bikes on board Each train has two bike cars. The number of bicycles is limited to 40 per gallery car (80 bikes total for train) and 24 per Bombardier car (48 bikes total for train). There is no charge to bring a bicycle on board. t GPS MPDLFS SFOUBMT t XXX DBMUSBJO DPN SJEFSJOGP #JDZDMFT #JDZDMF@(FOFSBM@*OGP IUNM

EDITOR Jocelyn Dong

Driving Identification placards for the disabled People with disabilities who are mobility-impaired may apply to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a placard to carry with them for display on the dashboard of the car in which they are riding. This enables the vehicle to park in spaces designated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Handicapped Only.â&#x20AC;? Fees apply for some types of placards. Doctor or physician certification required. t 3FEXPPE $JUZ PĂłDF or 800-368-4327 (deaf or hearing impaired from TDD phones) t XXX ENW DB HPW Ridesharing RIDES for Bay Area Commuters Inc. organizes carpools and vanpools and provides program services for people in seven of the nine Bay Area counties. Also provides personalized commute consultations. Other commute information regarding bicycling, commute incentives and public transit or telecommute available. t t XXX SJEFTIBSF PSH

Airport transport Excel Limousine Service Charges $65 for limo direct to the San Francisco airport; $55 for limo direct to San Jose airport, from Palo Alto. Up to four people. Call for fares for additional person from same location. t t XXX CBZBSFBFYDFMMJNP DPN No. KX 1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos. From Palo Alto to San Francisco via El Camino Real, Hwy. 101 and San Francisco Airport. Weekdays: approximately from 6 a.m.-12 a.m. Hours are limited. Express fare is $5. Route KX will operate between the Redwood City Caltrain Station and the San Bruno BART station (includes service to SFO), with service to San Francisco only during the peak commute. t GPS IFBSJOH JNQBJSFE 650-508-6488 t XXX TBNUSBOT DPN

EDITORIAL Info Editor: Carol Blitzer Researchers: Carol Blitzer, John Brunett, Rye Druzin, Chris Kenrick, Karishma Mehrotra, Gennady Sheyner, Audra Sorman, Doris Taylor, Eric Van Susteren Photographer: Christophe Haubursin, Norbert von der Groeben, Veronica Weber, Vivian Wong ART & PRODUCTION Info design director: Shannon Corey Maps & graphics: Shannon Corey Production manager: Jennifer Lindberg Contributing designers: Linda Atilano, Lili Cao, Shannon Corey, Rosanna Leung, Paul Llewellyn, Scott Peterson, Kameron Sawyer ADVERTISING Major accounts sales manager: Connie Jo Cotton Display advertising: Adam Carter, Elaine Clark, Janice Hoogner, Wendy Suzuki, Brent Triantos Real estate advertising: Neal Fine, Rosemary Lewkowitz, Diane Martin, Carolyn Oliver Inside advertising: David Cirner, Irene Schwartz Advertising services: Dorothy Hassett, Blanca Yoc Info Palo Alto is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright ÂŠ2013 by Embarcadero Media Co. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. Info Palo Alto contains some information about neighboring communities, but more complete details are in Info Menlo and Info Mountain View â&#x20AC;&#x201D; available at Embarcadero Media, 450 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto, as well as at local bookstores and other outlets. Go to www.PaloAltoOnline.com GPS UIF 1BMP "MUP 8FFLMZ 5IF "MNBOBD Mountain View Voice for the latest news, classifieds, movies, restaurant info, Town Square chat room, current and past issues of the Weekly (back to 1994), special offers and much more.

450 Cambridge Avenue | Palo Alto CA 94306 | 650.223.6500

Peace of mind.

Pre-planning your funeral means protecting your family from additional stress.

Super Shuttle Charges $26, plus $10 for each additional person, for shared shuttle service to San Francisco or San Jose airports; $75 for exclusive nonstop van. (The rate may vary slightly depending on your zip code.) Service 24 hours, 7 days a week. Special rates for Stanford employees and students. t PS #-6& 7"/ GPS reservations t SFTFSWBUJPOT!TVQFSTIVUUMF OFU t XXX TVQFSTIVUUMF DPN

Taxis Yellow Cab Company t t JOGP!ZFMMPXDIFDLFSDBC DPN t ZFMMPXDIFDLFSDBC DPN

Call us to learn about the Catholic Funeral Planâ&#x201E;˘ Gate of Heaven

Calvary

St. John the Baptist

22555 Cristo Rey Dr. Los Altos, CA 94024 (650) 428-3730

2650 Madden Ave. San Jose, CA 95116 (408) 258-2940

651 Old Piedmont Rd. Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 258-2940

Here to serve you with faith, hope and love. www.ccdsj.org www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto s 77

Key city numbers

Planning Department ................................... 650-329-2441

Post Office — Main......................................... 800-275-8777

1PMJDF 'JSF 1BSBNFEJDT FNFSHFODZ ............................. 911

Police (office: non-emergency) ................. 650-329-2406

Red Cross............................................................ 650-688-0415

Animal Services ............................................... 650-496-5971

Police (non-emergency)................................ 650-329-2413

Registrar of Voters — SCC ........................... 408-299-8683

Bicycle license information .......................... 650-329-2184

1SPQFSUZ PXOFSTIJQ BEESFTTF ..................s 650-329-2151

Small Claims Court — SCC .......................... 650-462-3800

Real property (city-owned) ........................ 650-329-2800

Tax Assessor — SCC email through website: ................ www.sccassessor.org

Building inspection ........................................ 650-329-2496 Use and occupancy permits ....................... 650-329-2496 Vendors, solicitors, etc. ................................. 650-329-2271 Business in home or garage ........................ 650-329-2100 Cable-TV complaints against Comcast ....... 800-934-6489 City Attorney .....................................................650-329-2171

Recreation......................................................... 650-463-4900 Recycling ............................................................ 650-496-5910 Streets ................................................................. 650-496-6974 Trees ..................................................................... 650-496-5953

Traffic Court — SCC ........................................ 650-462-3800 Traffic Court — SCC (recorded information) ................................. 650-462-3800 if no answer, dial 408-808-3100

Utilities (turn-on & turn-off) ........................ 650-329-2161

City Clerk ............................................................ 650-329-2571

Non-city agencies

24-hour hotlines

City Manager .................................................... 650-329-2392

SCC = Santa Clara County

Alcoholics Anonymous — SCC ................... 408-374-8511

Community Services ..................................... 650-463-4952

Better Business Bureau — SCC .................. 408-278-7400

Fire Department ............................................... 650-329-2184

Birth, marriage & death certificates — SCC ..........................................408-299-5688

Child Abuse Report Line for Santa Clara County ................................... 650-493-1186

Flood zone information ............................... 650-329-2496 Graffiti reporting ............................................. 650-496-6974

Chamber of Commerce ................................. 650-324-3121

Child Abuse Report Line for San Mateo County ................................... 650-595-7922 Contact Cares Crisis Hotline ....................... 408-850-6125

Human resources (Employment) ............... 650-329-2376

Department of Motor Vehicles — Redwood City Office .......................................800-777-0133

Mid-Peninsula Rape Crisis Center............. 650-493-7273

Library (Main Branch) .................................... 650-329-2436

GreenWaste Recovery ................................... 650-947-4994

Senior Help Line .............................................. 800-510-2020

Mayor Gregory Scharff ................................ 650-868-9303

Marriage licenses — SCC Clerk .................. 408-299-5688

Suicide & Crisis Hotline — SCC .................. 855-278-4204

Parking permits for parking lots ................ 650-329-2317

Palo Alto Airport — SCC ................................ 408-918-7702

Support Network ............................................ 800-572-2782

Parking violations ........................................... 650-329-2252

Palo Alto Unified School District............... 650-329-3700

Teen 24-7 line .................................................... 888-247-7717

Adult education, 63 Airport transport, 77 "OJNBM TFSWJDFT QSPUFDUJPO Archery, 36 Art galleries, 8 Arts organizations, 46 Basketball, 36 Biking, 36, 76 Bookstores and readings, 8 Bus, 76 Business organizations, 15 Cable television, 15 Camping, 36 $BSFFS KPC TFSWJDFT $FNFUFSJFT NPSUVBSJFT Child care centers & preschools, 45 Child care hotlines, 46 $IJME DBSF SFGFSSBMT $MBTTFT QMBDFT UP HP Colleges and universities, 63 Community centers, 15 Community colleges, 63 Dance, 8, 36 Disabilities, services, 28 Driving, 77 Drug and alcohol services, 17 &EVDBUJPO FOSJDINFOU Education, special, 60 Elementary and middle schools, private, 54 78 s Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Emergency services, 17 Environment, 17 Farmers markets, 18 Fishing, 40 'PVOEBUJPOT GVOESBJTJOH organizations, 18 Garden clubs, 18 Gardens, 18 Golf (private courses), 40 Golf (public courses), 40 Health and support services, 20 Health clinics, 20 High schools, private, 59 )JLJOH XBMLJOH Historical associations, 20 Home schooling, 54 Homeless services, 20 Horseback riding, 43 Hospitals, 20 Housing, 20 Ice skating, 43 In-line skating, 43 International issues, 23 Judo, 43 Law, 23 Lawn bowling, 43 Lectures, 8 Live music and dancing, 8 Mediation, 23 .FOUBM IFBMUI DPVOTFMJOH

Mountain biking, 36 Movies, 8 Museums and collections, 8 Music, 10 Neighborhood or homeowner associations, 24 Opera, 12 Palo Alto, city of, 66 Airport, 66 Boards and commissions, 71 City Council, 66 City staff, 71 Council-appointed officers, 71 Fire Department, 66 Library, 66 Planning & Community Environment Department, 66 Police department, 66 Recreation, Open Space and Sciences Division, 67 Palo Alto Courthouse, 66 Palo Alto Unified School District, 51 Elementary schools, public, 51 High schools, public, 53 Middle schools, public, 53 Special district programs, 53 Parking, 67 Parks, 43 Places to tour, 12 Political groups, 26

Post offices, 66 Radio stations, 26 Recycling and hazardous waste disposal, 26 Research institutions, 26 Rugby, 43 Running, 43 Sailing and sailboarding, 43 Seniors, 26 Service groups, 28 Skateboarding, 43 Soccer, 43 Softball, 43 Sports, 48 Square dancing, 43 Star-gazing, 44 Swim & tennis clubs, private, 44 Swimming, 44 Table tennis, 44 Taijiquan, 44 Taxis, 77 Tennis, 44 Theater, 12 Train, 77 Transportation, 28 Volleyball, 44 Volunteering, 34 Waste disposal, 67 Youth and children, 34 Youth and service groups, 48

# ! " !& ! $ ! # ! ! ! # ! ! ! ! $ # ! ! ! $ $ ! ! ! ! ! ! $ ! " " !& ! ! ! ! $ # ! ! ! " ! ! !! ! ! $ ! # " ! $ ! & # % ! ! ! # ! ! ! " & # & # ! & ' & ! ) $ ! ! ! " ! $ % ( $ $ ! # " ! ! ! ! # & ! ! # & &

.0 ,.0& *-'.0,"2*.- .- .30 /0.(0",1 "-% 1&04*$&1 .0 '.0 /)61*$*"- 0&'&00"+ $"++ 2.%"6 .0 4*1*2 .30 5&#1*2&

5. $",/31&1 q 0"-2 ."% .3-2"*- *&5 q ! .++"0% ."% .1 "2.1

! 555 &+$",*-.).1/*2"+ .0(