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City cracks down on tenants at First Baptist Therapists, concert groups hit with notices of violation, asked to leave by Gennady Sheyner
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fter more than two years of providing counseling to Palo Alto teenagers dealing with mental health issues out of an office at the First Baptist Church, Jill Cooper received a letter from the city last week informing her that she has until Sept. 30 to leave.
Cooper, whose clients include teenagers who have experienced suicide ideation, said she was surprised to learn in the letter that the services she provides “are not a permitted use within the single-family residential district and are not compatible with the
surrounding R-1 neighborhood.” She told the Weekly she found this odd, given that she deals with exactly the type of teenagers that residents have been worried about since 2009, when a cluster of suicides sparked a community effort to promote youth well-being. The notice from the city’s Lead Code Enforcement Officer James Stephens gave her until Sept. 30 to “cease medical services.” Failure to do so, it stated, may result in
an administrative citation and/or a notice to appear at a hearing at City Hall. The fines for the violation, the letter noted, are $500 per day, subject to go up to $750 per day after a second violation and to $1,000 per day after a third. Cooper described her job as a “labor of love.” After paying the church for her lease and paying her taxes, she estimates that she makes about $5 an hour. She is also well-aware that with Palo
Alto’s sky-high office rates, the chances of her finding an affordable new location are very slim. “The sad thing about this is that I’m going to have to close my practice because there’s no office space in Palo Alto for the cost of what the church leases me space for,” Cooper said. “I’m hoping all my patients will be able to find a therapist.” Cooper, who sees about 15 (continued on page 8)
DEVELOPMENT
Five-story hotel eyed for Su Hong site New development the latest entrant in south Palo Alto’s hotel boom by Gennady Sheyner
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They might be giants Naama Green, center left, and Adele Lanier, right, rehearse the parts of Heeshee and Bert, two giants who come down to Earth, in the musical “Giants in the Sky.” The two-week-long summer Theatre Academy camp at the Palo Alto Children’s Theatre teaches 8-to-12-year-old performers acting, singing, dancing and theater tech. “Giants in the Sky” will be showing at 2 p.m. on July 29.
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School board on sex assaults: ‘A change in culture’ is ‘needed’ District announces personnel and other changes to curb ongoing problems, fix broken processes by Elena Kadvany
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he Palo Alto Unified School district needs “a change in culture and in process,” board President Terry Godfrey wrote in a message July 13 updating parents on the district’s response to numerous reports of student sexual violence on and off its campuses over the last several months. In her message — delivering on transparency the school board promised after intense community uproar over a then-Palo Alto
High School student who had been convicted in juvenile court for an off-campus sexual assault and reported for an on-campus incident — Godfrey states that interim findings from a law firm’s investigation into the district’s “institutional response” to this case as well as community feedback and work with the federal Office for Civil Rights has led to “immediate systemic improvements” in the district. Since May 31, an additional 10
incidents of sexual violence have been reported, Godfrey wrote. Some of the cases are current, some are from prior months, some are off-campus and some on-campus, but all “will be investigated,” she said. As planned, the district has created a full-time coordinator position to oversee Title IX and civil rights — a responsibility that was previously held by the associate (continued on page 10)
he transformation of south Palo Alto’s El Camino Real into a hotel magnet is proceeding apace, with the latest proposal calling for a five-story hotel to take over the current site of the popular Chinese restaurant Su Hong. Under a proposal that developer Mircea Voskerician submitted to the city last month, the one-story restaurant building at 4256 El Camino Real would be demolished and replaced by a 50-foottall development with 69 hotel rooms and eight residential units. The town homes would each be three stories tall and have three bedrooms, according to plans submitted to the Planning and Community Environment Department. The project still needs to be vetted by the Architectural Review Board before it can gain approval. If it gets the green light, the development would join an evergrowing list of new hotels that have sought and, in some cases, received the city’s approval to open on El Camino Real south of Oregon Expressway. The list includes Hilton Homewood Suites, which replaced Palo Alto Bowl, and Hilton Garden Inn, which opened just north of the Su Hong site, at 4216 El Camino. Both of these hotels are located near the hotel Crown Plaza Palo Alto, which has occupied its site in the 4200 block of El Camino Real since 1962 (originally under the name Hotel Cabana). Farther up north, in the 3000 block of El Camino, stands Hotel Parmani, a 36-room that would be demolished and replaced with a new four-story hotel under a plan that the City Council praised in May.
It has yet to be formally approved. Though the hotel boom is centered around El Camino, it’s not limited to the evolving thoroughfare. On June 1, the council gave the green light to a proposal to construct two hotels — Courtyard by Marriott and AC by Marriott — in the 700 block of San Antonio Road, between Middlefield Road and Leghorn Street. The trend reflects both Palo Alto’s healthy economy and the wishes of the City Council majority, which supports having more and bigger hotels. In January, during a discussion of the city’s Comprehensive Plan, the council voted to explore raising the allowed density for new hotels by 50 percent if they are downtown and by 25 percent if they’re not. The hotel that’s being proposed by Voskerician also includes an underground garage with 78 spots, with an additional seven in a surface lot. It is located in a “service commercial” zone, which allows retail, housing and hotels. As such, it would not require a zone change to win approval. The developer for the new hotel is listed as HXH LLC, an entity with a location on East Bayshore in Palo Alto. The applicant, according to the plans submitted to the city, is Voskerician, who made headlines in 2014 when he sued Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. At the time, Voskerician claimed that he made an offer on a Hamilton Avenue property that abuts Zuckerberg’s home. While Zuckerberg ultimately bought out Voskerician’s contract, the two sparred in (continued on page 11)
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Around Town
STAGED PROTEST ... After staging summer performances at Mitchell Park for more than a decade, the San Francisco Mime Troupe decided to skip Palo Alto this year. The reason? A determination by the City that the group is not allowed to solicit donations for its free performances from the audience, the Mime Troup announced in a statement Wednesday. The group, which was scheduled to perform its musical “WALLS,” assured its Palo Alto fans in the statement that it has “not forgotten about them” and does not “take them for granted.” “We greatly regret missing these performances, but the costs of performing our ‘free’ shows are actually quite high, and since we don’t take corporate sponsorship to subsidize our shows, we rely on post-show donations,” the statement reads. “Without the financial support of our Mitchell Park audience, we would lose money at a performance in Palo Alto — which is something we simply cannot do.” The group also noted that it hopes to resolve the issue in the future and resume its Mitchell Park performances. In the meantime, fans who would like to see “WALLS” (a musical about immigration) can attend the mime troupe’s July 29 show in San Jose (3 p.m. at St. James Park) or its Sept. 9 and 10 shows in Santa Cruz (3 p.m. at San Lorenzo Park).
BRICK AND MORTALITY ... The future of downtown retail will be the topic of a panel discussion taking place July 26 in the Downtown North neighborhood. Panelists include: Lori Silverstein, CEO of Peninsula Beauty Supply; Peter Katz, CEO of The Counter; Jon Goldman, co-president of Premier Properties; and others. The event takes place at the former North Face store, 217 Alma St., Palo Alto, at 8 a.m. with networking and refreshments at 7:30 a.m. The event is free. Local journalist Lisa Van Dusen is the moderator. RSVP at goo.gl/hxi26B. THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ... Stanford Medicine is using virtual reality technology to help doctors plan surgeries and educate patients on their upcoming operations. The system uses MRIs, CT scans and angiograms to create 3-D images of a patient’s brain. Doctors in residency are trained by going to the hospital basement where
they put on headsets and look into the a patient’s brain while their instructor (who shows up as an avatar in a white coat on the device) guides them through the lesson. The technology made by Colorado startup Surgical Theater allows viewers to look at arteries where they can see an aneurysm or tissue displaying a tumor, with the ability to view the parts from different angles. “It’s a window into the brain — and a window into the brain of the particular patient we’re going to operate on,” Dr. Anand Veeravagu, head of the Stanford Neurological Simulation Lab, said in a press release. The technology is reassuring for patients who have a 3-D view of the problem and particularly helpful for those who don’t understand English well, according to Malie Collins, a senior program lead for the VR program. YOUNG HEALTH ADVOCATE ... An 11-year-old Palo Alto girl will have a unique summer story to share once school returns to session. Avery Reller will be representing California at the JRDF 2017 Childrenís Congress, aimed at promoting awareness of Type 1 diabetes, from July 24-26. Avery was selected by the foundation itself for her active role in the Greater Bay Area Chapter and for always signing up for the JRDF Silicon Valley One Walk event. She was 9 years old when she was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a condition that affects her every day. Avery will be among 50 children, each representing a state, who will lobby Congress for continued Type 1 diabetes research funding. The group will also take part in a Congressional committee hearing to tell their own stories of living with the condition and persuade legislative leaders to support JRDFís Special Diabetes Program, which collects $150 million sent to the National Institutes of Health for Type 1 diabetes research. ìT1D research is very important to me because any improvement or technological advancement would have a significant impact on my life,î she said in a press release. ìWith more research, I believe that life will keep getting easier and that someday there will be a cure.î When sheís not out being an advocate or a student, youíll most likely find Avery baking, making slime, playing with squishies or skiing. Q
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WHAT’S COMING OUT OF THE TAP ... The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department has published its annual consumerconfidence report on water quality. It includes a table of detected contaminants, from giardia to strontium, and the levels of each found in Palo Alto’s water. The report is available at cityofpaloalto. org/waterqualityreport. Residents can receive a paper copy by emailing UtilitiesCommunications@ cityofpaloalto.org or by calling 650-329-2417. Additional information about Palo Alto’s water supply and quality are posted at cityofpaloalto.org/ waterquality. BLOCK PREPAREDNESS TRAINING ... The next opportunity to get training to become a Block Preparedness Coordinator will be on Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. at Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto. Organizers say the disasterpreparedness class is a chance to get ready for the next big emergency and to make sure your block is plugged into the city emergency operations center during critical times. Registration is at epvolunteers@ paneighborhoods.org. More information about disaster preparedness in general is at tinyurl.com/ycxa5v6v. AVENIDAS MOVES IN AUGUST ... Palo Alto’s Avenidas senior center will move from its Bryant Street location in downtown Palo Alto to Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto to make way for the Bryant Street building’s renovation. All Avenidas programs will take place at Cubberley for 18 months. The last day for programs at the Bryant Street location will be Friday, Aug. 11. Cubberley is serviced by VTA buses and, with a little walking from Charleston Road, the Palo Alto Crosstown Shuttle. Q
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2040 Columbia St., right, and 2070 Columbia St., left, are two houses in College Terrace owned by Stanford University, which plans to renovate them to provide housing for faculty. Leah Russin, who lives next to the two homes, said she will be HOUSING happy when the residences are occupied. There are currently three or four homes on her block that are vacant, including one by an overseas investor who only lives there a couple of months out of the year. The increased square footage will make the homes more attractive to University invests in off-campus housing in Palo Alto, multiple cities faculty and their families, and she by Sue Dremann is looking forward to having the neighborhood be revitalized by n order to meet the housing would be a logical step for them to built Edgewood Plaza in the Du- families with children. Currently, needs of its faculty, Stan- buy up the neighborhood,” a resi- veneck/St. Francis neighborhood her young son does not have any ford University has stepped dent who lives next to one of the and some on Hawthorne Avenue children on their street to play with, up buying single-family homes Stanford-owned homes and asked in the Downtown North neighbor- she said. Stanford has been a good neighbor, employing a managehood, county records show. throughout Palo Alto and other not to be named, said this week. There are also 120 homes in ment company to keep the yards But McCown said there is no nearby cities in the last two years, with the lion’s share appearing to long-term goal for buying up Col- Menlo Park in the Stanford Hills and homes maintained, she said. But the homes have been empty and near Stanford Creek combe in the College Terrace neigh- lege Terrace. According to the Santa Clara munities, built in the 1950s on for nearly two years, she said, and borhood, according to county County Clerk Recorder’s office, Stanford land, that the university she wonders if “ghost homes” records. “Single-family homes in neigh- Stanford is the recorded owner has under ground leases. Stanford throughout Palo Alto are contribborhoods is what a lot of faculty on deeds of at least 23 properties didn’t count them as “owned” uting to inflated home prices that want,” Stanford spokeswoman in College Terrace. The univer- homes in the recent email from keep people out. “It saddens me when I see the Jean McCown told the College sity purchased two of the homes in McCown. In College Terrace, Stanford homes are empty. I see it as a Terrace Residents Association 1977; one in 2000; five during the 2008 housing crisis; two in 2015; has received some parcels as be- missed opportunity. There could board during a May 31 meeting. “There is demand for a diver- nine in 2016 and four so far in 2017. queathed gifts, McCown noted have been a family integrated into In an email Wednesday, Mc- during the May neighborhood the community,” she said. sity of housing types that Stanford McCown noted that Stanford’s wants to have available to respond Cown said seven of the homes and meeting. In many cases these are to differing circumstances and two vacant parcels are slated for smaller homes or cottages that are neighborhoods holdings are a not attractive to potential renters small fraction of Palo Alto’s needs of faculty owners and rent- redevelopment. Throughout Palo Alto, the uni- or buyers in their current state. 28,000 households and Menlo ers. This includes some neighborhood-based single-family homes versity owns 30 homes, according Stanford plans to raze some of Park’s 12,400. College Terrace to supplement the much greater to McCown. It owns 12 in Menlo these homes or renovate them. has an estimated 900 houseThe university does not plan to holds of homeowners and rentamount of housing we have been Park. But county records indicate that turn the sites into apartments or ers, according to the residents’ constructing on Stanford lands,” association. she said. “There have been a lim- number could be higher. Stanford condominiums, she added. Stanford is branching out into Stanford filed an application ited number of purchases as a part uses ground leases, by which the of a multi-pronged approach to university retains ownership of a with the city on July 14 to demol- other communities to satisfy its providing housing in a challeng- property while the “buyer” can ish a single-story, 1,283-square- need for apartments and condobuild on it or purchase the exist- foot home at 2040 Columbia St. miniums. The university has adding environment.” Some College Terrace residents ing residence. Under such leases, and construct a new two-story ed to its off-campus housing stock expressed concern that their the university can claim it “owns” 2,344 square foot home; an by recently purchasing a 167-unit 809-square-foot one-story resi- apartment property in Los Altos neighborhood could become in- fewer properties than it does. In addition to College Ter- dence at 2070 Columbia would rented predominantly to university creasingly owned by Stanford. “College Terrace is surrounded race, Stanford owns several other also be replaced by a two-story staff. It is also proposing to build on three sides by housing for Stan- single-family homes throughout 2,344 square-foot home, accord- 215 apartments in Menlo Park for ford: Peter Coutts, the Research Palo Alto, including at least three ing to City of Palo Alto planning (continued on page 11) Park and Escondido Village. It out of 10 homes at the recently documents.
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patients per week, isn’t the only tenant of First Baptist Church who is facing tough choices. Last week, the city sent out notices to First Baptist and to 11 organizations that rent space within the Old Palo Alto neighborhood church, informing them that they are violating the zoning code, which “enumerates the permitted and conditionally permitted uses for single-family residential districts.” “The City of Palo Alto is a great place to live and work because of our dedicated residents and businesses who continue to show pride, care and concern for their property and community,” each letter states. “Palo Alto’s Code Enforcement Division has received a complaint regarding your use of the subject property.” The city’s crackdown on tenants at First Baptist Church began in early 2016, when it targeted one of the church’s largest tenants: the New Mozart School of Music. After initially requesting that the music school apply for a conditionaluse permit to remain at the church, planning staff determined that its operation in a residential neighborhood would be illegal even with a permit. Last month, the Planning and Transportation Commission affirmed staff’s decision to require New Mozart to leave, though officials also later agreed to give the
school an extension of four to six months so that it can improve the space at a new location. The city also requested the church submit a list of all of its tenants, which the church did. Then last week, the tenants began to receive their notices of violation. Those include iSing Girl Choir, Tuesday Night Tango, Bisheh Toddler Class, Chinese Global Artist Association, Resounding Achord (a concert and musical event organization), Palo Alto Philharmonic, Jennifer Merrill, Joellen Werne (both Merrill and Werne are characterized as “medical services”), Moveable Feet (a folk dancing program), Stanford Folk Dance and Tango Argentina. Most of the tenants were asked to vacate and cease operations within 30 days. Others, including the three medical-services providers and the toddler class, were given until Sept. 30. In some cases, tenants were notified that they may be eligible to apply for a conditional-use permit or a special-use permit to continue using the church space. “We’re not just trying to put anyone out,” Stephens said. “There has to be an end to activities that can no longer be there. However, we are willing to work with people.” Stephens said the city has heard from some groups who had requested more time (much like New Mozart). From the city’s perspective, the issue with these organizations is
The First Baptist Church, located at 305 N. California Ave. in Palo Alto, has been leasing space to therapists, dance groups and a music school, among other tenants. The city found that these organizations are not allowed under the residential zoning and has issued notices of violation to the church and its tenants. the same one that it encountered with New Mozart. Even though a church is allowed to operate within the single-family residential (R-1) zones with a conditional use permit, the uses within the church are tightly restricted by city code. On July 18, Stephens sent a letter to the church itself, notifying it of its own violation. “Here, First Baptist Church does not possess any use permit that might allow continued use of the church for activities other than
regular organized religious worship and religious education,” the letter states. “The frequency with which the church hosts such activities and the resulting intensity of the church’s use is not compatible with the surrounding R-1 neighborhood, which is ‘ ... intended to create, preserve and enhance areas suitable for detached dwellings with a strong presence of nature and with open area affording maximum privacy.” The letter asks Pastor Randle
Mixon of First Baptist to “cease operations of all uses other than those that provide regular organized religious worship and religious education, or those uses that are permitted or conditionally permitted in R-1 districts at the subject property to the satisfaction of a Palo Alto code enforcement officer, no later than Aug. 17, 2017.” But for Mixon, the city’s decision marks a huge break with past practices and a significant shift in
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Upfront the city’s interpretation of the zoning code. And for the church, the decision carries huge ramifications. Mixon told the Weekly that it gets about $110,000 annually in rental income from the tenants, an amount that makes up about a third of its operating budget. The funding, he said, is critical for the church’s ability to maintain the property. “If we can’t rent the facility, we can’t keep up the property, and we really can’t continue to exist in the property,� Mixon told the Weekly. “We’d be forced to do something drastic if the city takes such a hard line.� The problem, he said, isn’t limited to First Baptist. Because Palo Alto is dominated by R-1 zones, almost every church will have to face a similar dilemma (there are some exceptions, including All Saints Church, which is located in a commercial zone downtown). “This is precedent setting,� Mixon said. “No church in 2017 can maintain these large buildings without renting space in them. And for us, most importantly, it enables good stewardship of the facility. “To me, it would be irresponsible for us to hold a large space like that and not make it available for community good,� Mixon said. The church, he said, has been around for about 70 years, since long before anything like the current use-permit had existed. And with the city now clamping down on uses, both First Baptist and iSing — a choir group that was launched in the church — have hired attorneys to potentially contest the violation, Mixon said. “The city has a very narrow definition of what a religious institution is and what it can provide, and they’re making a very strict interpretation of a very narrow definition,� Mixon said. Regardless of whether the church’s legal challenge proceeds and succeeds, it’ll probably be too late for Cooper to remain in her current location. This week, she was notifying parents of her clients about her forthcoming departure from First Baptist. Some, she said, were pretty upset. Some offered help in finding a new location, either in Palo Alto or elsewhere. One option, she said, is taking some appointments at her home and referring out a “significant portion� of clients. Another is renting in Palo Alto where she would be paying twice the rate she is paying now, which would require her to double the rate she charges. “For some families, this might not be an issue at all,� Cooper said. “For others, it might be.� Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be e-mailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
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Pastor pleads not guilty to molestation A pastor from East Palo Alto pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations that he molested three minors in the church office between 2011 and 2015, according to San Mateo County prosecutors. (Posted July 19, 1:50 p.m.)
Maybell housing nears approval A long-debated proposal to build 16 homes at a former orchard site on Maybell Avenue was scheduled to go in front of the Architectural Review Board for a final decision on Thursday, which could bring key approval. The board has already had two meetings on the project and members have offered a long list of concerns, which include major issues such as the adequacy of the proposed parking and window locations and minor ones like the design of decorative chimneys. (Posted July 19, 9:53 a.m.)
Steel worker injured at Facebook A steel worker was injured Tuesday morning after falling at the construction site of a new Facebook building in Menlo Park, fire officials said. (Posted July 19, 8:51 a.m.)
Proposal for ‘leak’ policy gains traction A proposal to provide some relief to Palo Alto utilities customers whose bills were inflated by undetected water leaks gained some momentum last week, when several members of the Utilities Advisory Commission said they would support some revisions to the existing policy. (Posted July 18, 12:20 p.m.)
New deputy city manager named Palo Alto City Manager James Keene went well outside Silicon Valley to hire the latest addition to his leadership team, tapping Michelle PochĂˆ Flaherty to serve as one of his two new deputies. (Posted July 17, 5:20 p.m.)
Jewish day school hires former PAUSD tech teacher In a push to create good digital citizens and integrate technology into classroom curriculum, Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School announced Monday that it has hired Smita Kolhatkar, a former educational technology teacher on special assignment at Palo Alto Unified School District, as its new director of technology and innovation. (Posted July 17, 5:18 p.m.)
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CALL FOR ATHENA AWARD NOMINATIONS The ATHENA AWARD is for a woman who has attained and personified the highest level of professional excellence in business and the community. The ATHENA EMERGING PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD is for a woman who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession.
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superintendent as one component of the job, Godfrey wrote. This person’s “full-time duty will be to help us build a culture throughout PAUSD in which all members of our school communities respect the civil rights of others,” she said, “and to lead us in implementing of processes by which we can respond to potential violations of civil rights promptly, vigorously and effectively.” The Title IX/civil rights coordinator will report directly to
the superintendent. Until that person is hired, an interim compliance officer, John DiPaolo, is handling that role and can be reached at a newly created email address, complianceofficer@pausd.org. DiPaolo is in charge of the investigations into the most recent reports of sexual misconduct, according to Godfrey. The district is also seeking to make the process for reporting Title IX concerns more accessible, with a new complaint-procedures webpage and dedicated Title IXcompliance page. In Godfrey’s message, the district also released its most recent Uniform Complaint
Last year Palo Alto businesswomen Karen Kienzle, Director, Palo Alto Art Center, received the ATHENA AWARD, and Candice Gonzalez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Palo Alto Housing received the ATHENA EMERGING PROFESSIONAL AWARD. ®
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Procedure (UCP) log, which documents allegations of harassment, intimidation, bullying and discrimination. The UCP log is typically only accessible through a formal Public Records Act request. Cozen O’Connor, the law firm the board contracted with this spring to investigate the district’s handling of the Paly sexual assault case, will share its final findings with the board in the “coming weeks,” Godfrey wrote. The board will share those findings in an open board meeting after summer break “to the extent permitted by state and federal privacy laws,” she said. The district is also continuing to update its relevant board policies and administrative procedures as part of its resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (which the board signed prior to the public disclosure of the Paly case). In other personnel changes, Komey Vishakan, who was initially hired on a part-time basis to manage Public Records Act requests for the district, is now a full-time “manager of policy and legal compliance” charged with managing stipulations the district agreed to in the resolution agreement. Godfrey encouraged anyone with questions to email Vishakan at KVishakan@pausd.org. District staff will also be trained this summer on Title IX compliance “with a practical look at how to effectively respond to reports, complaints and/or observations of discriminatory or harassing conduct based on sex,” Godfrey wrote. The district in March already agreed to annual mandatory Title IX training of employees throughout the district as a part of an agreement with the federal Office for Civil Rights, which investigated prior cases of civil-rights violations by the district. The district is also already required under board policy to train leadership and staff on sexual harassment and discrimination. The training announced this week will be in addition to what is required under the OCR resolution agreement and under board policy, Superintendent Max McGee told the Weekly. Godfrey ended her message with a call for unity, noting Gunn High School’s “We’re all in this together” slogan and student-created wristbands at Paly that carried the message, “I stand with victims of sexual assault.” “Our students are all in this together and do stand together. It’s time to ensure those messages permeate all of their interactions both in and out of school,” she wrote. “We must talk openly and frankly about consent, caring and respect, about how to stand together, and how to seek help when needed. “There is a role for all of us — students, staff, families, community — to play in creating the school environment in which our students will thrive.” Q Staff Writer Elena Kadvany can be emailed at ekadvany@ paweekly.com.
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Public Agenda A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week CITY COUNCIL ... The council will not meet this week. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to consider adoption of the new Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan; hear an update on the design of the Highway 101 pedestrian/bicycle bridge; discuss a proposed dog park at Peers Park and hear an update on the master plan for Cubberley Community Center. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 25, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.
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A five-story development that includes a hotel (upper half of the development) and eight townhomes (lower wing) is being proposed for 4256 El Camino Real, a site currently occupied by the restaurant Su Hong.
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court after Voskerician accused Zuckerberg of reneging on a verbal promise to introduce some of his business contacts to Voskerician. In 2016, the two sides reached a settlement in which
when it opened its doors at 4101 El Camino Way. The restaurant moved to its present location in 2010, taking over a building formerly occupied by Denny’s. The first Su Hong on the Peninsula opened in 1977 in Menlo Park. Q Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner can be emailed at gsheyner@ paweekly.com.
Zuckerberg did not pay any money to Voskerician. It remains to be seen what the proposal will do to Su Hong, a popular restaurant and perennial winner of the Weekly’s “Best Of” readers poll (owner David King could not be reached for comment). The restaurant has been a south Palo Alto staple since 1985,
PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to hear a presentation from Santa Clara County officials about the Stanford University General User Permit application; discuss the Comprehensive Plan update; hold a hearing on a conditional use permit to allow a dental practice at 4157 El Camino Real; and consider an extension of the city’s 50,000-square-foot cap on office space in designated city areas. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.
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staff and faculty on land currently occupied by the Stanford Park Hotel at 500 El Camino Real that is off the core campus. The university is in the process of building 180 units, including 68 single-family homes and 112 condominiums for staff at University Terrace on Stanford Research Park land adjacent to College Terrace, between California Avenue and Page Mill Road, which is outside of its
core campus. And it currently leases approximately 740 apartments for students from Redwood City to Mountain View, according to a list of off-campus subsidized housing. While the university’s generaluse permit from Santa Clara County, which governs building on its campus, limits the number of oncampus residences Stanford can add, off-campus housing doesn’t count toward that number, McCown said in an email this week. Q Staff Writer Sue Dremann can be emailed at sdremann@ paweekly.com.
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El Camino Real, 7/5, 3:43 p.m.; domestic violence. University Avenue, 7/6, 8:55 a.m.; battery. Fernando Avenue, 7/7, 7:43 p.m.; domestic violence. University Avenue, 7/8, 1:55 a.m.; battery. Channing Avenue, 7/8, 12:20 p.m.; domestic violence. Louisa Court, 7/9, 11:29 p.m.; domestic violence. Midtown Court, 7/10, 9:00 p.m.; battery. Ponce Drive, 7/10, 8:54 p.m.; elder abuse/ physical. Lytton Avenue and Cowper Street, 7/13, 6:33 p.m.; battery. Amarillo Avenue, 7/15, 1:10 p.m.; suicide attempt. Louis Road, 7/15, 6:46 p.m.; suicide. El Camino Real, 7/16, 11:30 a.m.; child abuse/ physical. Quarry Road, 7/17, 1:30 p.m.; battery. E. Bayshore Road, 7/18, 7:16 p.m.; domestic violence.
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Vehicle related Driving w/ suspended license . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Hit and run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Misc traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Theft/vehicle related. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Vehicle accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Vehicle recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Conditions treated include: • Macular holes • Flashes and floaters • Age related macular degeneration
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Ellen Kazue Ishizaki Ellen Ishizaki came into this world November 26, 1931 the daughter of the first generation of immigrants from Japan. She came into the world like most did in 1931 when you lived on a farm, a midwife on Trimble Road in San Jose delivered her. She was one of a very large family of Ishizaki’s, in fact Ellen had 4 brothers (Henry, Takeshi, Hisashi, Isamu), and 2 sisters (Mary and Lillie) with many nieces and nephews. Life wasn’t easy in those days, it was hard work in a country that didn’t embrace the Japanese Americans. This led to her being interned with her family during World War II in the Heart Mountain Wyoming Internment camp, where she lived from 1942 - 1945 imprisoned by her own country. Like all Nisei’s, that didn’t stop her drive and beliefs. She went on to marry Curtis Fujioka and they began a family having two sons Robert Riki Fujioka and Russell Stan Fujioka. They enjoyed life in early Palo Alto where she worked at Stanford University in the School of Education. She made it to all of the kids games and got them to all of their activities. She was an incredible cook, that was inspired by her Japanese roots and access to western ingredients. So good were her skills that she ended up being a part of creating cook books for Sunset Magazine and Ortho books. In the years to come she would marry and become a Kawamura, and some folks may only know her as Ellen Kawamura. She followed her passion for bowling, cooking, gambling and bingo living a very active life. But in 1996 her world changed, Remy Ross Fujioka was born. This was Ellen’s first grandchild and that moniker was all she wanted to have. From that point on she was only known as Grandma. Ellen was an active part in raising Remy and the man he has become. Then in 1998 she would welcome a granddaughter, Riley Fujioka. This was the pinnacle of Ellen’s dreams, as she now had a little girl to raise that she never had a chance to do. Their bond was built early and was unbreakable. They had secrets, signals and could finish each other’s words. She had a life well lived. Beloved by friends and family, she will certainly not be alone in her next journey. Ellen is survived by her two sons Robert and Russell. Two grandchildren Remy and Riley. A loving daughter (in-law) Victoria. Brother Henry and sisters Mary and Lillie. Services will be Saturday July 22nd at Aldersgate United Methodist Church at 1:00PM 4243 Manuela Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Santa Cruz Avenue, 7/6, 9:55 a.m.; spousal abuse. Coleman Avenue, 7/12, 4:16 p.m.; battery.
Transitions Births, marriages and deaths
Janet Marie Hermsen Palo Alto resident Janet Hermsen died on July 2, surrounded by family. She was 82. She was born in Portland, Oregon, where she attended Beaumont Elementary and Grant High School. She graduated from Oregon State College in 1956, with a degree in business education. In 1957, she married Robert Hermsen and they made their home in Palo Alto. A wife, mother and grandmother, she shared with her family a love of the outdoors. She was an active member of the PTA and the Service for Sight mission of the Delta Gamma Foundation. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hermsen, of Palo Alto; daughters, Carol (Gary Forney) Hermsen of Roseville, Jeanne (John Mercer) Hermsen of Albany, Oregon, Susan (Peter Brown) Hermsen of Palo Alto and Kathleen (Michael) Richman of Germantown, Maryland; grandchildren, Colleen Forney of Oakland and Janna Forney of West Sacramento, Stephanie and Paige Brown of Palo Alto, Tyler Richman of San Ramon, Colin Richman of Overland Park, Kansas and Jessica Richman of Germantown, Maryland; sister, Darlene (Louis) Balmer of Portland; and cousins, nieces, nephews and many longtime friends. At her request, no services will be held. Donations in her name may be made to Mission Hospice, 1670 S. Amphlett Blvd. No. 300, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Maryam Mirzakhani Stanford mathematics professor Maryam Mirzakhani, the first female winner of the 2014 Fields Medal, died on July 14 after a four-year battle with breast cancer. She was 40. She was born and raised in Tehran, Iran, where she att ende d an all-girls high school and was the first girl to compete for Iran’s International Math Olympiad team; she won gold medals at both the 1994 and 1995 International Math Olympiads, achieving a perfect score in 1995. In 1999, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, and in 2004, she earned a doctorate from Harvard University, under the guidance of Fields Medal recipient Curtis McMullen. From 2004 to 2008, she was a
Clay Mathematics Institute Research Fellow and an assistant professor at Princeton University. In 2008, she became a professor of mathematics at Stanford University, moving to Stanford with her husband and 3-year-old daughter. In 2014, she was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious honor in mathematics, widely regarded as the “Nobel Prize of mathematics.” Officially known as the International Medal for Outstanding Discoveries in Mathematics, the award recognized her sophisticated and original contributions to the fields of geometry and dynamical systems, particularly in understanding the symmetry of curved surfaces, such as spheres and hyperbolic objects. More recently, she collaborated
with Alex Eskin at the University of Chicago to answer the mathematical challenge of the trajectory of a billiard ball around a polygonal table. The 200-page paper was published in 2013 and hailed as “the beginning of a new era” in mathematics. She is survived by her husband, Jan Vondrak; daughter, Anahita; as well as her parents, sister and two brothers. Stanford will organize a memorial service and academic symposium in her honor in the fall.
Anne Hartwig Flegel Anne Hartwig Flegel, a former first-grade teacher at St. Joseph’s School in Atherton, an active member of Peninsula Volunteers, and a longtime Atherton resident, died June 26 at age 74.
Marion Hideko Dumont
She suffered from dementia since 2011, spending several years at the Sequoias Memory Center in Portola Valley, said her husband, Mark Flegel, owner of Flegel’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design in downtown Menlo Park. A native of Peekskill, New York, she earned a bachelor’s degree in government from Smith College. She migrated west to San Francisco in 1964, immediately falling in love with that city, Mr. Flegel said. She earned her teaching credential from California State University, San Francisco. She “loved teaching first grade,” her husband said. She taught first in San Jose and then San Carlos before arriving at St. Joseph’s. “Her warm heart was full of compassion and understanding for her students, and she loved learning of their successes in life,” Mr. Flegel wrote in a statement about his wife’s passing.
It was 1981 when she and Mr. Flegel married, merging their families: her sons from a previous marriage, Ian and Eric; and Mr. Flegel’s children, Christina and Brian. Mr. Flegel said he and his wife “spent many happy years” raising their children and traveling throughout Europe and the United States. As a Peninsula Volunteers member, she served on the board of the organization’s Rosener House, an adult day care facility in Menlo Park. An avid reader, she co-chaired the Peninsula Volunteers Authors’ Salon, relishing the chance to meet the guest writers, Mr. Flegel said. In addition to her husband, Mark, she is survived by four children, Ian, Eric, Christina and Brian; six grandchildren; and her sister, Jane Mandel. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Menlo Church. The family prefers that memorial donations be made to the Menlo Park-based Peninsula Volunteers or the Music@Menlo music festival based in Atherton.
In Loving Memory of
January 9, 1930 – June 27, 2017
Frederick Willard Olson
Marion Hideko Dumont, died peacefully at home on June 27. At age 87, she had led a full life after her initial diagnosis of laryngeal cancer in 1993. Marion was born in Palo Alto to Hideo and Misao Kaneko on January 9, 1930. Along with her family, she was interned during World War II in Topaz, Utah. After returning home, Marion graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City in 1947. She received a scholarship to train in physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and worked at the Palo Alto Clinic upon her return in 1951. She was briefly married to Kozo Nakabayashi and had one daughter, Kemi in 1961. She spent the rest of her career working at Palo Alto Veterans Administration Medical Center and its Menlo Park division until her retirement in 1992. In 1978, Marion married long-time family friend Andre Dumont. Marion and Andre travelled extensively including to New Zealand and Australia, Asia and many trips to Europe. They also enjoyed entertaining dinner guests in their home in Menlo Park. Marion was an active volunteer as a member of the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple and the local American Cancer Society laryngectomee “Lost Chord” club. Marion was preceded in death by her husband Andre Dumont and sister Terry Kaneko. She is survived by her daughter Kemi Nakabayashi and son-in-law Jim Norton, brothers Herb Kaneko (Alice) and Rich Kaneko (Ruth), and sister Miyo Nakanishi (Don) and many nieces and nephews from the Kaneko and Dumont families. A private family gathering is planned. Marion’s family thanks Dr. Anthony Powell (Menlo Medical Clinic), Dr. A. Dimitros Colevas (Stanford Health Care Oncology) and Dr. Gary Pasternak and the Mission Hospice care team with appreciation for excellent care. Memorial donations may be made to the Buddhist Churches of America Endowment Foundation (Hideo and Misao Kaneko Scholarship Fund) 1710 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94109; Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (Hideo and Misao Kaneko Music Fund) 1427 South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98144; American Cancer Society, or Mission Hospice of San Mateo.
Frederick W. Olson passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 12, 2017. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Dr. Frederick A. Olson and Geneva Lynn Olson on September 29, 1932. Fred is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Olson; daughter, Mary “Mo” Olson (Christopher Friesen); brother, Francis “Gus” Olson (Jane); sisters, Sarah Turner (Jim) and Maryel Olson (David Brooks); and many much-loved nieces and nephews. He graduated from Fortuna High School (Humboldt County). He worked as a forest fire fighter the summers before and after his senior year. He then attended U.C. Berkeley as an engineering student. He left before graduating and joined the army where he was stationed in Germany. He used any time off to “see” Germany, Paris and London. When he left the army he returned to college as an Economics major. He was hired by IBM in San Francisco in 1957. Over the years, he served the company in many capacities working directly with his customers. He received many company awards and received many letters of gratitude from his customers. In 1958 he met Nancy when she was one of his customers and they were married in 1960. They lived in San Francisco where daughter Mary was born in 1962. They later lived in Berkeley, and San Rafael and then Palo Alto where they lived for 44 years. Fred retired from IBM after 37 years. He then worked for a start-up company, Camstar, for an additional 6 years. He really was a workaholic and had to slowly slide into retirement. Fred had been troubled by lingering medical conditions for several years, which eventually had left him with a very slow gait, limited vision and lastly the inability to talk above a whisper. While this was very tiring, Fred never complained and remained alert and independent. He always retained his sense of humor. Fred and Nancy were active members of First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto. They had attended a class on the Sunday evening prior to his passing. He was also very supportive of the Democratic Party. Fred was a dearly-loved husband and father and brother. There will be a Memorial service at noon at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto 94301, on Saturday, July 22. A reception immediately follows the service.
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Arts & Entertainment A weekly guide to music, theater, art, culture, books and more, edited by Karla Kane
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Four Shillings Short return to Palo Alto for concert and album by Karla Kane
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hen Aodh Og O’Tuama and Christy Martin met in Palo Alto back in 1995, it was pretty much love at first sight, leading to not just a romantic relationship but a musical one. As the world-music duo Four Shillings Short, they’ve spent the last 20 years mostly on the road, performing across the U.S. and Ireland, recording and releasing a dozen albums and sharing their unique blend of sounds with audiences near and far. On July 27, they’re bringing it back where it all began, with a performance in Palo Alto. Recordings from the show will then become their 13th album. “When we met, we kind of realized that this was going to be more than playing music together; it’s the unfolding of a path, a very deep path,” Martin said, by phone from Kilkenny, Ireland, where the duo was preparing to drive to Dublin. Their unique sound is difficult to encapsulate — it’s true “world music” in the best sense of the word, melding traditional and original Celtic and American folk songs, Indian ragas, medieval and Renaissance music and much more. The duo utilizes more than 30 different instruments from around the globe, from spoons, flutes and drums to crumhorns, ukuleles and sitars, and educates audiences about their music and gear as they go along. Audiences at their Palo Alto show can expect their trademark blend of instruments and eclectic song styles and selections. “We really don’t do many throwaway songs; we do songs that have meanings and messages,” O’Tuama said. “It’s very important to both of us to be playing songs that say something important, music that touches the heart.” The set list will likely include songs with a political/social justice bent, such as Ann Feeny’s “Have You Been to Jail for Justice?”, Irish classics such as “Galway Bay” and original songs, such as a crowd favorite with lyrics drawn from the plentiful bumper stickers that decorate their touring van. They’ll play two full sets, recording at least two hours of music and choosing the best to include on the album, with longtime friend and sound engineer John Barsotti, who’s worked with greats such as Janis Joplin and teaches music production and recording at San Francisco State University. “It may end up being so good, we hope, that maybe it’ll be a double album,” Martin said. “It’s like giving birth to a child that’s been gestating for two years,” she joked of the album-making process. O’Tuama, a native of Ireland (Irish Gaelic is his first language), came to Palo Alto in the 1980s to attend graduate school at Stanford
Christy Martin and Aodh Og O’Tuama have spent the past two decades performing as world-music duo Four Shillings Short. The couple met and fell in love in Palo Alto and now tour full time. University, studying early music and becoming part of the local arts scene (he did sound design for TheatreWorks and Palo Alto Players productions and with the City of Palo Alto for its outdoor concert series). He met Californiagirl Martin, who started studying classical Indian music as a teen, at St. Michael’s Alley in Palo Alto and the rest, as they say, is history. They fell in love and joined musical forces, marrying and hitting the road in 1996, touring nationally in ‘97. They also eventually left their jobs to concentrate fulltime on making music, traveling the country in their trusty van and living like modern versions of the bards of old. Since the Weekly last caught up with the vagabonds nearly a decade ago, Four Shillings Short’s career path, thanks to changes in the economy and local music scene, has evolved, from gigs in Irish pubs and coffeehouses to a focus on the more educational aspects of their act. They now perform often at schools, house concerts, churches and public libraries, which provide the funding for arts and more attentive listeners that more typical venues lack. It’s a booking circuit that’s attracting more and more independent touring musicians.
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“That was a wonderful shift,” Martin said. “We’re both amateur ethnomusicologists and have a great interest in education. About half of our concerts at this point are in libraries.” “We didn’t enjoy playing in pubs; they’re not places where people listen, necessarily, especially with our weird collection of instruments,” O’Tuama added. To complement their more educational emphasis, they’ve developed a variety of themed performances, including the classic “Around the World in 30 Instruments,” and programs focusing on spiritual, contemplative music from a variety of ethnic traditions, a “Celebration of Ireland” and the Celtic year. Audiences have responded positively to the informational nature of their concerts. “Most people love music but very few people get to study it,” Martin said. “A little bit of information elevates a person’s understanding of music as a whole.” They also began touring more intensively, performing in more places, taking five years to cover the entire U.S. and playing around 180 shows per year, as well as traveling to Ireland regularly. In the past year and a half, they’ve started offering bus tours
of Ireland that incorporate music, art and archaeology. It’s a natural fit for O’Tuama, who grew up in Cork, surrounded by Irish literature and culture, with an archaeologist mother and a “pretty famous” poet and playwright father. They serve as guides and entertainment on the bus tours, which accommodate 25 to 30 people and are advertised solely on their mailing list. “We talk and sing, and put on concerts, art and music sessions. It takes a lot of reading and research, and we love archaeology,” O’Tuama said. Next year, they’ll lead three tours, spending about five months on the Emerald Isle. “This is our 21st year on the road full time. We gave up paying rent in 1998. We book ourself, we do our own publicity and we make our own CDs. It’s all through us. We don’t have a label; we don’t have an agent,” O’Tuama said. As they ease into their 50s and 60s, respectively, they plan on slowing down somewhat on the touring (“now, we’re only booking 100 shows a year, O’Tuama said with a laugh”), making Ireland their permanent home base within a decade or so. “I’ve lived abroad since 1978. It’s time to come home to roost,” he said.
For now, they’re still enjoying their vagabond life. “I would say my favorite thing is seeing so many beautiful places and being able to travel like the birds, migrating north when it’s too hot in the south, migrating south when it’s too cold in the north, seeing the seasons change,” Martin said. “We’re big birders, too,” O’Tuama added. He said he’s happy to be “bringing our odd mix of music to people all over. We’re thinking out of the box with what we’re doing; people are getting that and loving it.” Of course, life on the road is not without its challenges. They eat out more than they’d like, but when given the chance, they love to repay friends’ hospitality by “taking over people’s kitchens” to cook for everyone. “One of the hardest things is just having a routine at all, being able to make the time for getting a walk, having time to do yoga,” Martin said. “Like troubadours of the earlier times, we have patronage everywhere we go; that allows us to be able to operate in the black, but it means that you’re always with people, always available to people,” she said. “We love that — the two of us are totally social beings — but it’s hard to find the time for those things that a person who stays at home takes for granted.” The biggest challenge, she said, “is being adaptable, and we’re masters at it.” How do a husband and wife manage to work together and spend the vast majority of their time together for so many years without driving each other crazy? “We give one another space,” O’Tuama said. “When we’re driving along we could be in silence for an hour or two.” While Martin finds time to squeeze in a morning yoga routine, he likes to stay up late at night “reading murder mysteries.” Ultimately, their pairing remains a labor of love. “For the two of us, this whole journey is much more than a career, it’s our calling,” Martin said. “Our music, especially the pieces we choose to play (live), have a deep, spiritually centered place they come from — even the funny things, even the quirky things — it is meant to inspire and give people joy.” Q Arts & Entertainment Editor Karla Kane can be emailed at kkane@paweekly.com What: Four Shillings Short anniversary concert Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto When: Thursday, July 27, 6-8:30 p.m. Cost: $20 suggested donation Info: Go to 4shillingsshort.com
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‘Musical Manga’ is a marvel TheatreWorks offers wonderful world premiere of ‘The Four Immigrants’ by Karla Kane
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’ve seen many good productions from TheatreWorks over the years but its newest, the world premiere of Min Kahng’s “The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga,” is surely one of the best. Smart, funny, touching and visually stunning, it’s simply wonderful. It’s always exciting to witness the birth of a great show, especially one with so many local ties. “Four Immigrants” has its origins in TheatreWorks’ Writers’ Retreat and New Works Festival. Bay Area Playwright/Composer Kahng first happened upon a translated copy of Henry Yoshitaka Kiyama’s “The Four Immigrants Manga: A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924,” considered one of the modern world’s first graphic novels, in a secondhand bookshop. In turning the comic book (manga, to use the Japanese term) into a musical about the experiences leading up to the creation of the book itself, Kahng and TheatreWorks have transferred the look and vignette style of a comic strip — as well as the musical styles of the period — to the stage. In some ways, as noted by TheatreWorks Artistic Director Robert Kelley, “The Four Immigrants” can be considered a companion piece to “Rags,” the musical presented by the company earlier this year. While that show covered the more familiar tale of Eastern Europeans settling in New York City, “The Four Immigrants” covers the same time period and similar struggles of Asian immigrants on the opposite coast. If you mainly think of Angel Island as a scenic spot for hiking these days, remember, it was once the Ellis Island of the West. The story concerns the titular four Japanese immigrants, using Americanized first names: artistic Henry (James Seol), optimistic gogetter Charlie (Hansel Tan), sweet and naive Frank (Phil Wong) and amorous farmer Fred (Sean Fenton). They meet on the long sea journey from Japan to San Francisco, where they hope to make their new American dreams come true. Henry seeks to make his mark in the art world, while Frank hopes for a career in business and Fred plans on saving up to buy his own farm. Charlie, a self-professed forward thinker and son of a former samurai, is anxious to shake off the antiquated shackles of Japan’s ancient feudal society. He’s thrown himself wholeheartedly into studying English and American history, literature and philosophy, and is a firm believer in American democracy and freedom. Of course, he and his fellow immigrants are bound to be quickly
REVIEW THEATER disillusioned. Once they arrive in the Golden State, they must confront the insidious racism that seeks to prevent them from getting jobs, housing and basic rights, while experiencing big moments in San Francisco history, such as the 1906 earthquake and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. The fact that Kiyama chronicled these adventures in comic-book form gives them a marvelous sense of wry humor and adventure amongst the more serious moments, and Kahng and company have done an excellent job of keeping that tone in the stage version. It moves from broad, cartoonish comedy to poignant solemnity smoothly. Stylistic touches along the way, such as the Western characters using broken English while the four leads speak eloquently (and ostensibly in Japanese) to each other, are well done. The success of any musical rests largely, obviously, on its music,
and the songs of “The Four Immigrants” are excellent: catchy, evocative of the ragtime-and-vaudeville era and full of clever lyrics and rhymes. I hope the soundtrack will eventually be made available. All four of the male leads are terrific, as are the four women (Rinabeth Apostol, Kerry K. Carnahan, Catherine Gloria and Lindsay Hirata) who play every other role in the show — a truly impressive feat. They’re all strong vocalists and actors, and each woman gets plenty of limelight moments, including Carnahan as Chinese-American gambling kingpin Bakkapei Bao and Fred’s formidable wife Kimiko; Apostol as a cheekily wise Buddhist elder; Hirata as Charlie’s love interest, the levelheaded Hana; and Gloria in the showstopping role of the “Anti-Asiatic Leader,” her beautiful voice providing uncomfortable contrast with her song’s awful, racist lyrics. Director Leslie Martinson, Musical Director William Liberatore and Choreographer Dottie Lester-White have all done a masterful job (the very enjoyable dancing was an especially pleasant surprise). The visual components of a show are, to me, less essential than the writing and on-stage talent, but they can certainly have an impact. Here (despite a few technical difficulties that delayed the start of the opening-night show), they are a triumph. Andrew Boyce’s scenic design, along with
Katherine Freer’s projections and the rest of the tech crew help bring the comic-book look alive on the stage, displaying images from the original book in tandem with the poses of the actors and tying the whole project together with a unique aesthetic. Noah Marin’s colorful, eye-catching costumes are similarly perfectly suited to the vaudevillian feel. The stories of the Issei (firstgeneration Japanese immigrants) in California are important and well-worth studying, remembering and celebrating, and, as is often the case, contain lessons still relevant as the U.S. continues to struggle with issues of prejudice,
xenophobia and identity. Kiyama did his best to memorialize them with his groundbreaking book. Now, Kahng and TheatreWorks have taken his work to a new level. “The Four Immigrants” is wildly entertaining, beautifully crafted and executed and should be a major hit. Q What: “The Four Immigrants: An American Musical Manga” Where: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto When: Through Aug. 6, see website for schedule Cost: $35-$90 Info: Go to theatreworks.org
THE FIFTEENTH-ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL:
The Glorious Violin Enjoy concerts by world-renowned chamber musicians, free master classes, and afternoon performances
july 14–august 5, 2017 menlo park /atherton, ca FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:
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Eating Out Above: Cuisiner Daniel Garcia prepares cauliflower for a dish in the recently renovated kitchen at Vina Enoteca on Welch road.
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It’s all about the details at Vina Enoteca
by Dale F. Bentson Photos by Ben Hacker
R The Emiliana pizza is topped with arugula.
Vino Enoteca’s decor is rustic and streamlined.
Carpaccio di Manzo is on the menu at Vina Enoteca.
occo Scordella is one of those high-energy guys who probably doesn’t need much sleep. He is in perpetual motion with new ideas running through his noodle faster than a pasta machine can extrude spaghetti. Raised in Italy’s Tuscany region, he enrolled in culinary school in Bologna at age 13. After earning a degree, he expanded his repertoire to other regions of Italy, then England, Paris and New York City’s acclaimed Del Posto restaurant — and eventually to the Stanford Barn in Palo Alto, where he and his wife, Shannon, opened Tootsie’s in 2009. Now, he’s assembled a first-rate team for his newest restaurant at the barn, Vina Enoteca, which opened last October in the former space of California Cafe next to Tootsie’s. Executive Chef Eduardo Valle Lobo, born in Madrid, has an impressive résumé including stints in London, New York and at Italy’s Orsone — the first restaurant acclaimed restaurateurs Joe and Lidia Bastianich (who also own Del Posto) opened in Europe. Add to that, accomplished chef de cuisine Kelly Jeun, pastry chef Lauren Jellenberg, and master mixologist Massimo Stronati. It’s a formidable team, and the results show everywhere at this Italian restaurant — on the plate, in the ambiance, in the fine nuances that separate intelligent chefdriven restaurants from those who merely have cooks staffing their kitchens. Scordella didn’t just tweak the décor of the old California Café space; he stripped it. Gone are the cozy booths, the soft wood elements, the linen-lined tables and the fireplace. Scordella had a different sensibility: Vina Enoteca is restrained, more rustic and streamlined, more focused on what’s on the plate. That’s not to say it is inelegant. Quite the contrary — the dinnerware is handmade earthenware, the shapes matching
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the courses; dinner forks are Kate Spade because Scordella likes the way they sit on the table. French-made serrated Laguiole knives are used with certain dishes. While tabletops are bare, chairs are padded for comfort. The walls are painted forest green and an oversized banquette divides the space. Scordella said it gives him added flexibility for private parties, which can also be accommodated in a separate room that seats 30. It’s summer, and the 200-seat restaurant is outward-oriented with its spacious patio and inviting umbrellas. Not quite under a Tuscan sun, but the atmosphere is as enticing and the warm evenings as seductive. For starters, I liked the bruschette estate ($12) — grilled homemade bread with just a hint of garlic, fat ripe tomatoes, fresh-sliced plums and micro-greens. The plums and tomatoes were an unusual pairing that worked deliciously. Vina Enoteca makes all its own breads and pastries with two bakers clocking in at 4 a.m. daily. The delightful grilled baby octopus ($21), was served over Tuscan chickpeas topped with a guanciale (pork cheek) vinaigrette and chopped Italian parsley. The generous portion of cephalopod was tender and the mashed chickpeas did not overwhelm. I was apprehensive about shaved raw baby artichokes ($16) but they were tender and delectable with curls of 24-month aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, arugula, black pepper, and green olive oil. The artichokes, as many of the vegetables, came from the Deer Hollow educational farm in Mountain View. The Amatriciana pizza ($18) with San Marzano tomatoes, guanciale, red onion, pecorino cheese, and black pepper had just the right amount of char to the crust. It was slightly blistered yet pliant enough to hold the topping without getting soggy. The onions sweetened the deal and paired well with the slightly salty pork in the guanciale. Anelli ($23) was small rings of pasta,
tossed with asparagus, English peas, snow peas, sun-dried tomato, pea tendrils, mint, and fava beans. The dish exuded freshness with vivid colors and enough crunch to satisfy. Beautifully plated too on a rough-edged dolphin-blue plate. The seared cauliflower plank ($23) was dotted with Castelvetrano olives (those big green ones), Marcona almonds, and caper relish. It didn’t sound like a filling dish but it was. There were edible flowers and leaves, microgreens and flowerets. The caper relish was sharp enough to make itself known but not dominate more subtler flavors. The thick seared halibut ($36) was served with smoked fregola (a BB-shaped pasta) and sautéed baby spinach. The caper and sun-dried tomato butter sauce cast an elegant mosaic over the succulent fish. The desserts were topnotch. The heavenly deconstructed cheesecake ($12) was made from creamy goat’s cheese with caramelized white wine-poached pears, brown butter oat crumble, and lemon curd. Strati ($12) was a luscious blood orange mousse and olive oil cake with hazelnut butter, olive oil jam, and wedges of grapefruit. (continued on next page) Vina Enoteca, 700 Welch Road, Palo Alto, 650-646-3477; vinaenoteca.com Hours: Mon. - Sat.: Lunch:11 a.m. 2:30 p.m.; Dinner: 5 - 9 p. m.; Sun. brunch: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Happy hour: 4-6 p.m., M-F Corkage: $25
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Eating Out
ShopTalk
Local food & retail happenings
NUT HOUSE’S FUTURE ... The death of Antonio’s Nut House owner Tony Montooth on May 27 has left the fate of Palo Alto’s last dive bar in question. When he was alive Montooth, who owned and operated the bar at 321 California Ave. for nearly 42 years, could have asked for a three-year extension on his lease, which concludes at the end of this year, landlord Stanley Gross said on July 10. The lease will now have to be renegotiated by whoever takes over the bar, he said. “There are no plans for changes. We’re waiting to hear from the administrator of Tony’s estate,” he told Shop Talk. Antonio’s is currently being run by the employees and Montooth’s son, Jess Montooth. Gross said he and the property’s other owners, through the entity DH & MA Edwards Co., are happy with that arrangement. Jess Montooth said he could not discuss the bar’s future since the estate is still going through legal processes, but he is hopeful that family members can keep it open. Gross said that with Tony Montooth’s death, he is “unhappy that this may be the end of it,” but he also hopes that Antonio’s can remain. “It’s a dive, but it’s the last of its kind,” he said. The lease terms are open to negotiation, he added. — S.D.
veggies that change from week to week — the market sells only fresh produce grown within 200 miles of the Bay Area. Fresh Approach partners with health clinics, businesses, churches and community centers to bring its mobile farmers market to the places people naturally gather as part of its push to provide under-served communities better access to fresh local produce, according to its website. The East Palo Alto/Belle Haven route that Facebook is sponsoring on Sundays includes stops at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, 10-11:30 a.m.; East Palo Alto Senior Center, 560 Bell St., 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park, 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. For more information, go to freshestcargo. org. — L.T.
Foothill Music Theatre presents GYMBOREE LEAVES STANFORD ... Children’s clothing store Gymboree will be shuttering its doors at Stanford Shopping Center. The Palo Alto site is among 350 of 590 stores in the worldwide chain that will close beginning this month as the company restructures after declaring bankruptcy in June. The company will continue to “deliver superior service” and “offer great merchandise” in remaining stores, according to a company statement. Gymboree opened in 1976 in San Francisco, quickly growing from its small startup offering mom-andbaby classes to a worldwide franchise selling kids’ clothes in 1986. According to company spokeswoman Leigh Parrish, the closings began Tuesday, July 18, and will be complete within the next few months. — E.A. Q
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FACEBOOK’S MOBILE MARKET ... Forget about traditional farmers markets. Instead, think mobile. Starting on Sunday, July 23, a farmers market on wheels will begin making weekly stops at three locations within East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Facebook has partnered with market operator Fresh Approach to bring a mobile market into neighborhoods surrounding its Hacker Way headquarters. The Freshest Cargo Mobile Farmers Market is a food truck that has been bringing fresh, locally grown produce to communities throughout the Bay Area since 2013. This is the first time the operator will bring its market to the Palo Alto area. Just like traditional farmers markets, shoppers can expect to find a wide variety of seasonal fruits and heirloom
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The panna cotta ($10) was ambrosial with orange peel, chocolate cream, espresso, and candied orange. The panna cotta was feather-light and melted on the tongue. The presentation was a delight. The chocolate cream formed an open cocoa bean; inside it were chocolate espresso nibs. The orange peel replicated stems the cocoa pod might have hung from. For libations, sophisticated house cocktails and local beer. The thoughtful wine list was fairly priced and mostly Italian. “Sprezzatura” is an Italian term roughly meaning making the difficult look easy. That’s my impression of Vina Enoteca — simply Italian and simply delicious. Q www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • July 21, 2017 • Page 17
OPENINGS
Land, sea, air Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ recalls WWII rescue 0001/2 (Century 16 & 20) With his WWII drama “Dunkirk,” writer-director Christopher Nolan applies his trademark ingenuity and clockwork precision to an otherwise straightforward story. “Dunkirk” takes a tightly focused look at a time (1940) and place (Dunkirk, France) that found Allied soldiers in retreat trapped and vulnerable on a coastline. The primarily British and French soldiers had only the English Channel between them and salvation, but the threat of German bombers and U-boats severely limited the rescue effort. Down to one ship at a time, and that one ship a sitting duck, the soldiers’ slim hope lies with a ragtag fleet of small civilian boats called up by Churchill. Nolan cleverly structures that which is essentially a disaster story to unfold from three angles, each moving at a different pace. At “The Mole,” a long jetty of stone and wood, Commander Bolton (Kenneth Branagh) presides over the lines of British soldiers hoping for safe passage home across the channel. On the water, one Mr. Dawson (Mark Rylance) pilots his small vessel into the fray with a stock of life vests. In the air above, RAF pilot Farrier (Tom Hardy) tries to ignore his busted fuel gauge while providing crucial air support. The
respective timelines of one week, one day, and one hour converge at the climax, where land, sea, and air meet. The principal protagonist — British Army private Tommy — embodies youth, the survival instinct and, when push comes to shove, a flash of moral character. Primarily, Tommy (newcomer Fionn Whitehead) just wants to live, and while his prolonged success at doing so displays a bit more thoughtfulness than some, he’s not a conventionally brave or conspicuously resourceful hero. Nolan here resists painting in those kinds of broad strokes: Bolton can do little more than watch, and Dawson doesn’t know the half of his own bravery, while a shell-shocked soldier (Cillian Murphy) acts out destructively from a place of concussed terror. The Brits have taken to calling this precious history “the Miracle of Dunkirk,” a phrase Nolan invokes, and there is swelling-score inspiration to be had in the end. But any victory is Pyrrhic in this immersive war drama, with the soul-searing chaos of battle written on the face that is the final image of “Dunkirk.” Rated PG-13 for intense war experience and some language. One hour, 46 minutes. — Peter Canavese
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A Ghost Story (R) Guild Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Baby Driver (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. The Big Sick (R) +++ Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. Cars 3 (G) +++ Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Despicable Me 3 (PG) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Don Juan (1926) (Not Rated) ++ Stanford Theatre: Fri Click on theater name for showtimes Dunkirk (PG-13) +++1/2 Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Girls Trip (R) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Kiki’s Delivery Service (Not Rated) Century 16: Sun. Century 20: Sun. Lady Macbeth (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Little Caesar (1931) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. The Little Hours (R) Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. Other Men’s Women (1931) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Fri. The Public Enemy (1931) (Not Rated) Stanford Theatre: Sat. & Sun. Spider-Man: Homecoming (PG-13) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13) Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Wish Upon (PG-13) Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Wonder Woman (PG-13) +++ Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Aquarius: For recorded listings: 327-3241 tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa Century Cinema 16: tinyurl.com/Century16 Century 20 Downtown: tinyurl.com/Century20 CineArts at Palo Alto Square: For information: 493-0128 tinyurl.com/Pasquare Guild: For recorded listings: 566-8367 tinyurl.com/Guildmp Stanford Theatre: For recorded listings: 324-3700 Stanfordtheatre.org
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Book Talk
DECIPHERING ‘VALLEY SPEAK’ ... Entrepreneur Steven Gantz and his wife, Rochelle Kopp, are releasing a new print version of their reference book “Valley Speak,” which provides a look at Silicon Valley’s startup culture and the lingo that sets it apart from other places. The duo initially released “Valley Speak” online last year, but have since revised the book, which is now being sold at local independent bookstores, including Bell’s Books, Kepler’s Books and the Stanford Bookstore. The book is designed to be a thorough guide to the words used in the Bay Area startup scene to help everyone, from people who want to do business here, to those who just want to watch HBO’s Silicon Valley without being confused. ‘PUNCH’ PARTY ... Author Tal M. Klein will be at Books Inc. on Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the launch of his debut sci-fi adventure novel, “The Punch Escrow.” The book, which takes place in 2147, during a time when advancements in nanotechnology have enabled humans to control aging, won the Inkshares Geek & Sundry Hard Science Fiction publishing contest, and will be the first book published on the Geek & Sundry imprint. Books Inc. is located at 301 Castro St., Mountain View. FATHER’S WAR LETTERS ... Palo Alto author Constance Crawford recently published a collection of letters written by her father Pvt. Ned Crawford to a group of his best friends while stationed in France and Belgium during World War I in her new book “My Dear People: The World War I Letters of Private Ned Crawford.” The book provides a witty look into the life of a soldier drafted into the signal corps, who was anti-war in his views but acquitted himself very courageously in the front lines. Eventually, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The book also includes accounts of the military history of the outfit Crawford served in. The book is available at amazon.com and at local bookstores.
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PENGUIN TEEN TOUR ... Authors Danielle Vega, Aditi Khorana, Romina Russell and Morgan Rhodes will be at Kepler’s Books on Saturday, July 22, 2-3 p.m. to discuss their young-adult fiction novels as part of the national Peguin Teen Summer Tour. Vega, known for her chilling stories, recently released “The Merciless”; Khorana is the author of “Mirror in the Sky” and “Library of Fates,” a tale inspired by her childhood in India; Russell’s recently released “Black Moon,” is the third title in the author’s sci-fi fantasy series “Zodiac”; and Rhodes is the New York Times bestselling author of the “Falling Kingdoms” series. Kepler’s is located at 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. To RSVP, go to keplers.org.
A father and son read together at Rinconada Library.
Five new children’s releases for summer that are mysterious, historical, fun by Debbie Duncan
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here’s still plenty of summer vacation left for kids to read and savor books about the Earth, rescues, history, art, life — and other topics — galore. Look for these new books and more at the library or local bookstores. “Ranger in Time: Escape from the Great Earthquake” by Kate Messner, illustrated by Kelley McMorris; $5.99 paperback; Scholastic; ages 6-10. Kids beginning to read should know this series about a timetraveling golden retriever rescue dog named Ranger. In the newest book, Ranger goes back during The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire to rescue young Lily Chen. Like many Chinese immigrants in that era, Lily’s family used fake papers to sell her as a servant. Her circumstances improved somewhat after she was rescued by a Presbyterian missionary, but Lily wanted
to be a doctor, not have the life of the “good wife” she was being groomed for. Then the earthquake hits early on the morning of April 18, and with it, opportunity. Ranger stays with Lily after she is separated from the mission girls and reunites with May, a friend from Chinatown. As fire ravages the city, Team Lily, May and Ranger rescue May’s injured brother and save Lily’s family’s real papers. A happy ending, a parallel story about Ranger’s contemporary family’s interactions with a refugee family, and author’s notes on the 1906 earthquake complete this satisfying chapter book. “Me and Marvin Gardens” by Amy Sarig King; $17; Levine/ Scholastic; ages 8-12. Eleven-year-old Obe’s pocket guide to animal tracks is no help when he discovers a new species on what’s left of his family’s 100-year-old farm in rural Pennsylvania. It’s a pig-like, armadillolike wild (yet trainable) creature that eats ... plastic. Obe names him Marvin Gardens (Obe’s father is obsessed with Monopoly) and wants to keep the friendly Marvin to himself. Obe — who is bullied by his former best friend, among others — feels he should share Marvin with those whom he trusts: his awesome science teacher, the cello-toting girl on the bus who’s also picked on and his cool older sister. He quickly learns, however, that even though Marvin and his family consume plastic, they’re “a slightly imperfect pollution solution” — “imperfect” because their scat appears to be toxic. Nothing is simple in this
imaginative and thought-provoking book about a boy, his new animal friend and the environment they inhabit. “Anywhere Farm” by Phyllis Root, illustrated by G. Brian Karas; $17; Candlewick Press; ages 4-8. “For an anywhere farm, / here’s all that you need: / soil / and sunshine, / some water, / a seed.” Using cheerful rhymes and summery illustrations, “Anywhere Farm” encourages little ones to think of themselves as farmers fully capable of growing veggies, fruits and flowers anywhere they’d like. Planting even one tiny seed can become a communal project. A good farm invites neighbors as well as bugs, bees and birds to join the party. And maybe, just maybe, the anywhere farms will grow into “an everywhere farm / everywhere.” “Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers” by Deborah Heiligman; $20; Henry Holt and Co.; ages 14 and up. Here is an unforgettable story of a 19th-century family and how one brother nurtured his sibling to greatness. Vincent van Gogh had natural artistic talent, but he literally walked thousands of miles across northern Europe and
England before dedicating his life to drawing and painting. Vincent was a constant worry to his family. He didn’t know what to do with his life: he failed first as an art dealer and then as a preacher, and suffered mental and physical breakdowns. His younger brother Theo, a successful art dealer and early promoter of impressionism, recognized Vincent’s talents and was willing to support him financially, professionally and especially emotionally. Without Theo, and later, Theo’s wife, Jo, there would be no Vincent van Gogh as we know him. Theo kept track of Vincent’s artwork and also kept all of his letters, which Heiligman uses to draw readers into the lives of the brothers and those they
loved. Writing in present tense, Heiligman makes the reader feel her subjects’ passion for art as well as their pain. She shows how Theo’s encouragement kept Vincent practicing his art, which is how he produced so many paintings, drawings and sketches before he died at 47. Several are reproduced in “Vincent and Theo,” (continued on page 20)
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Local librarians share their favorite reading picks it a good choice for preschoolers and beginning readers.” — Melissa Morwood, Senior Children’s Librarian, Mitchell Park Library
Fantasy, Magic (ages 9-12) “The Girl Who Drank the Moon,” by Kelly Barnhill Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal, the book tells the tale of Luna, an ordinary child who, as a baby, was sacrificed to the witch in the woods to keep the village safe. It turns out, however, that the witch isn’t evil at all. “The story is a refreshing and beautiful take on the classic fairy tale and evil witch tropes.” — Maggie Lai, Youth Services Librarian, Mitchell Park Library
Fiction, Animals (ages 2-5) “Lola Gets a Cat” by Anna McQuinn In this picture book, Lola
Biography, History (ages 12-15)
wants a cat, but Mommy isn’t so sure. To show her parents she is ready to be a cat owner, Lola takes time finding books and researching pet care. It’s when she finally brings home a new friend that the story becomes a treasure. “The vibrant illustrations and cheerful characters make
“In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives” by Kenneth C. Davis The book explores the unknown narratives of five black slaves and the American presidents who owned them. “This well-researched look at the lives of five black slaves who were owned by four very famous men is a must read.” — Liz Stewart, Senior Youth Services Librarian, Children’s Library
Graphic Novel, Adventure (ages 11-15)
Graphic Novel, Biography (ages 8-12)
“The Nameless City and The Stone Heart” by Faith Erin Hicks The Nameless City trilogy chronicles the story of Kaidu, a member of the ruling class, which has taken the City from natives. When he arrives in the City for combat school, he meets Rat, a native girl who resents the conquerors. As they become unlikely friends, the fate of the Nameless City begins to fall upon their shoulders. “I loved these books for their vivid illustrations, their amazing characters and the way they look at both sides of the story.” — Chelsey Roos, Library Specialist, Children’s Library
“Fred Korematsu Speaks Up” by Laura Atkins Fred Korematsu was just a regular American boy — he liked listening to music, playing tennis, and hanging out with friends. But when the United States joins World War II and declares war against Japan, all of a sudden he and his fellow Japanese Americans become public enemies. Soon, Fred is ordered into an internment camp — instead, he takes the government to court. “This is an honest and insightful look at a regretful part of American history. I loved this book for the way it mixed different types of storytelling to bring Fred’s experiences to life.” — Chelsey Roos, Library Specialist, Children’s Library —Compiled by Editorial Intern Shawna Chen.
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“The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas; $18; Balzer+Bray/ HarperCollins; ages 14 and up. This young adult novel debuted at the top of the New York Times Best-sellers List for a very good reason: in 444 pages (or 13 hours of audio), the Black Lives Matter movement — without ever being called that — becomes real for teen readers. Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter straddles two worlds. She lives in the projects, but she and her brothers go to a (mostly) white suburban prep school, where she has a white boyfriend. When Starr and a childhood friend leave a neighborhood springbreak party after a fight breaks out, police stop the car for a broken taillight. Though the reader has a pretty good idea an unarmed black teen is about to be shot, it’s still sickening when it happens. (Literature can do that.) Starr is the only witness to the killing. She’s scared, and unwilling to get involved. Her friends at school don’t even learn she knew the murder victim (but they’d like to protest to get out of class) until Starr goes public after she realizes the cop might not be charged. Her loving, hardworking (yet imperfect) parents struggle with whether to stay in “that mess” (as her mom puts it), where Dad owns a grocery store and the violence continues, or move to where it’s safer. Thomas paints an unpretty picture of the ugliness of racism as well as the ghetto and its gangs, while sprinkling in fillips of humor in a topical novel that begs to be read and shared. Q Debbie Duncan is a Stanford writer and author of books for children and adults.
Weekly readers find the hippest, grooviest businesses in town
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his year’s Best of Palo Alto 2017 takes a trip back to the Summer of Love on its 50th anniversary as we celebrate local businesses that embody the free-thinking, creative spirit that defined much of Palo Alto during the rise of the counterculture in the 1960s. These are retailers, service providers and restaurants that have pushed the boundaries to go above and beyond the status quo and shatter the notion of “business as usual.” Some were here before the community experienced its first Palo Alto Be-In at El Camino Park. Others opened during the height of the counterculture movement and became hangouts for local notables, including Joan Baez, Ken Kesey and the Grateful
Dead. Others opened as recently as last year. But all stand out above the rest, according to the 23,409 votes cast by Weekly readers who selected this year’s winners. In this issue, find out which restaurant is the primo place to spend your bread on Sunday brunch, where you’re apt to find today’s “Counter culture,” and where to go to have your vintage Birkenstocks repaired (if you still own a pair). From dining to dentists, read on to find out who readers picked as their favorites in 83 categories. Also, discover which stand-out businesses have won their categories five in years in row and have been inducted into our Hall of Fame.
Best of Palo Alto Contributors Editor Linda Taaffe Lead Designers Rosanna Kuruppu and Shannon Corey
Writers Elinor Aspegren, Shawna Chen, Jocelyn Dong, Sue Dremann, Elena Kadvany, Karla Kane, Elizabeth Lorenz, Anna Medina, Jamey Padojino, Gennady Sheyner
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Services Auto Care Dave’s Auto Repair 830 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto
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Day Spa LaBelle Day Spas & Salons 36 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Pet Store Pet Food Expresss eld Road, Palo Alto Alto 3910 Middlefield
Dentist Christine Hansen, DDS & Associates 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto
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Burgers The Counter 369 California Ave., Palo Alto
Personal Trainer Oshman Family JCC 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Burrito Sancho’s Taqueria 491 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; 2723 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Plumber Palo Alto Plumbing, Heating & Air / Dahl Plumbing 716 San Antonio Road, Unit F, Palo Alto
Deli/Sandwiches Driftwood Deli & Market 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Shoe Repair Midtown Shoe Repair 2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Dim Sum Tai Pan 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Skin Care SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic and Spa 701 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Grocery Store Piazza’s Fine Foods 3922 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Veterinarian Adobe Animal Hospital 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos
Happy Hour Calave 299 California Ave., Palo Alto
Yoga Equinox 440 Portage Ave., Palo Alto
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Restaurant to Splurge Evvia Estiatorio 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Chinese Jing Jing Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Romantic St. Michael’s Alley 1140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
Coffee House Coupa Café 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 111 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; plus five Stanford locations Dining with Kids Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto French Pastis French Bistro 447 California Ave., Palo Alto Fusion Tamarine Restaurant 546 University Ave., Palo Alto
Beauty Supply Peninsula Beauty Supply 250 University Ave., Palo Alto
New Food/Drink Establishment Lemonade 151 University Ave., Palo Alto
Bike Shop Mike’s Bikes 4233 W. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Pizza Terún 448 California Ave., Palo Alto
Italian Terún 448 California Ave., Palo Alto
Bookstore Books Inc. 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto
Produce California Avenue Farmers Market California Avenue, Palo Alto
Latin American Reposado 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Boutique Leaf & Petal 439 California Ave., Palo Alto
Salad Sweetgreen 581 Ramona St. #120, Palo Alto
Eyewear Lisa Berkowitz Optometry/ Wilby Optical Inc. 855 El Camino Real #103, Palo Alto
Takeout Asian Box 855 El Camino Real #21, Palo Alto
Meal Under $20 Coupa Café 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 111 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; plus five Stanford locations
Flower Shop Mill’s Florist 235 University Ave., Palo Alto Hardware Store Hassett Ace Hardware 875 Alma St., Palo Alto Jewelry Store Gleim the Jeweler 111 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Yogurt Fraîche Yogurt 200 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Restaurants Ambiance St. Michael’s Alley 1140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
Indian Darbar Indian Cuisine 29 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto
Mediterranean Evvia Estiatorio 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto Mexican Palo Alto Sol 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto New Restaurant Yayoi 403 University Ave., Palo Alto
Seafood Fish Market Restaurant 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Solo Dining Coupa Café 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; 111 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; plus five Stanford locations Sports Bar The Old Pro 541 Ramona St, Palo Alto Steak Sundance The Steakhouse 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Sunday Brunch Mayfield Bakery & Cafe, 855 El Camino Real #110, Palo Alto Sushi/Japanese Sushi House, 885 El Camino Real #158, Palo Alto Thai Thaiphoon 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto Vegetarian/Vegan LYFE Kitchen 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Arts & Entertainment Live Entertainment Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Nightlife Nola 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto Best Wireless Hot Spot Palo Alto Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto
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Dry Cleaners Got a stain on your favorite bell bottoms? Need to alter those hip huggers? to Want to get rid of some pesky wrinkles in W that peasant blouse? Head over to Charleston Cleaners in Palo Alto and let the staff work its dry-cleaning magic. If you want some extra flower power, know Charleston Cleaners uses an environmentally friendly hydrocarbon solvent. Since 1985, this family-owned business has starched, altered, pressed and dry cleaned garments for generations of loyal customers who have recognized it as a Best Of winner year after year. 3900 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-424-1113; charlestoncleaners.info Q Runner-up: Town & Country Cleaners
Auto Care Is your car a bummer? Don’t freak out. ut Dave’s Auto Repair will help you keep your rod rad. This boss shop doesn’t want you to just be a customer — it wants you to be its partner — maybe even a soul mate. Founded in 2008, this shop has the chops to keep your machine lean, mean and green. Dave’s focuses on boosting your fuel efficiency; offers EcoPower engine oil; and recycles all used fluid, parts and new-parts packaging. 830 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, 650-376-6077; davesauto830.com Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Bimmer
Chiropractor Dr. Gavin Carr and his team at Stanford Chiropractic Center will keep your back, neck and body feeling so good that you might just find yourself groovin’ at a dance party every night of the week to Sly and the Family Stone. The center uses a whole-body approach to help with pain relief, pain prevention and overall health. So whether you need pain relief due to injury or a specific condition or just want to improve your daily health, the center can help you achieve your wellness goals. 489 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, 650-326-7000; stanfordchiropractic.com Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Chiropractic Offices
Day Spa Forget about packing up your VW bus for a road trip in search of some relaxation.
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This year's Best Auto Care, Dave’s Auto Repair, has the chops to keep your machine lean, mean and green. LaBelle Day Spas & Salons provides a relaxing getaway right here in Palo Alto. Customers can escape for facials, messages, manicures, pedicures and makeovers as well as a trip to the spa’s hair salon. The spa’s skin treatments include exotic ingredients such as Dead Sea salts, anti-aging serums, peptides, fruit extracts and even gold (24 carats) that founder Bella Schneider discovered while traveling the world. Schneider also sells her own line of skin care products, so the pampering can continue at home, too. 6WDȴȴQIRUG 6KRSping Center, Palo Alto, 650-326-8522; 855 El Camino Real #95, Palo Alto, 650-3276964; labelledayspas.com Q Runner-up: The Spa, Four Seasons
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Dentist Going to Christine Hansen, DDS & Associates is like going to a spa for your teeth. This dental practice, led by Hansen and partner Roberta Jurash, offers private consultation rooms, blankets, your favorite music (maybe some Creedence Clearwater), as well as expert advice on how to solve your dental problems and what preventative or corrective procedures they can perform to ensure a healthy smile. Even dental-phobes say they enjoy going here and actually look forward to their next visit. 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto, 650-830-7884; info@christinehansendds.com Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Dental Group
The Palo Alto Family YMCA is what other YMCA’s aspire to be. It’s truly a place to free your mind and body and where the community gathers to live life to its fullest potential (literally, as this place regards health and wellness, the cornerstones of well being). You’ll find old folks, young folks, toddlers, parents and everyone in between in this family-friendly neighborhood gym, part of which went through a remodel this past year. It has all the amenities and classes one would want in a gym and even includes a pool. 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto, 650-856-9622; ymcasv.org/paloalto Q Runner-up: Oshman Family JCC (continued on next page)
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In a world of Instagram, iPhoto slideshows and mobile everything, sometimes one wants to go analog with their art and put something tangible up on the wall — like that vintage collection of psychedelic concert posters from the Fillmore that’s been tucked away in the closet. Accent Arts, which left its longtime California Avenue location a few months back and is now poised to return (to the former location of Keeble & Shuchat Photography on the corner of Cal Ave and Birch), has all the materials to turn a ho-hum room into a gorgeous gallery, offering frames, mats and art supplies of all kinds. 421 Jacaranda Lane, Palo Alto (soon to move to 290B California Ave.), 650-424-1044; accentarts.com Q Runner-up: Great American Framing Company
Gym Palo Alto Family YMCA See complete listing under Best Fitness Classes. Q Runner-up: Equinox Palo Alto
Hair Salon Mop tops, hippie hair, Afros, the bombshell and pixie cuts — no matter the style, Hair International will have you looking righteous. As its name reflects, the staff at this Stanford salon is a diverse group of stylists from around the world (Vietnam, Iran, Nicaragua, Mexico, Europe) experienced in working with all hair types: blonde, black, brown, red, curly, coarse, silky, straight. The salon carefully matches each client with the most appropriate stylist who will provide the best cut, color and style for a particular hair type. The salon’s focus on quality and diversity has garnered top praises year after year. 232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-324-2007; hairintl.com Q Runner-up: Halo Blow Dry Bar
The Palo Alto Family YMCA is what other YMCA’s aspire to be, according to readers who voted it Best Gym.
Hotel Taking a trip and experiencing an alternate reality at the Garden Court Hotel has a whole different meaning today than 50 years ago during the Summer of Love. For more than three decades, the 62-room boutique hotel has served as a local shangri-la, providing modern luxury and a peaceful escape for visitors looking for a different way to experience the downtown scene. The Spanish-inspired hotel offers plenty of spaces to tune out the urban bustle, including a lush courtyard and private balconies. A variety of other personal details — a fresh gardenia beside each bed, overhead rain showers, port and cookie service, complimentary morning pastries, and yes, even turn-down service — will keep you feeling relaxed and pampered. 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto, 650-322-9000; gardencourt.com Q Runner-up: Four Seasons Silicon Valley (continued on page 28)
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Looking for that summer bod that’s bad to the bone? Book on over to Oshman Family JCC to get in shape. Oshman’s certified personal trainers design individual plans to help every client meet their fitness goals based on mindset, nutrition, movement and “recovery.” From sportspecific athletic training to small-group programs that focus on summer slim downs and more intensive boot camps, Oshman offers a range of killer fitness programs for anyone ages 10 to 100. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, 650 223-8700, paloaltojcc.org Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Family YMCA
Manicure/Pedicure If you’re looking to pamper yourself with a fresh coat of nail polish, look no further than La Jolie Nail Spa. Buffalo Springfield would say the services are “For What It’s Worth,” with a range of services from an express manicure to a Zents pedi, which includes an Earth concreta balm massaged into the the heels and balls of your feet. You’ll feel fab while soaking your hands in a rich warm milk with rose petals and dipping your feet into fresh mint leaf and peppermint oil. Customers walk away feeling refreshed, renewed and righteous. 364 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-8882; lajolienailspa.com Q Runner-up: LaBelle Day Spas & Salons
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Massage Watercourse Way’s massages, spa treatments, facials, private tub rooms and other services offer welcome respite for weary bodies and minds. Inspired by the natural hot springs of Tassajara, a Zen retreat center established in Carmel Valley during the Summer of Love, this bathhouse spa has operated in Palo Alto for more than three decades. The staff is friendly, professional and talented, the space itself clean and inviting and the treatments (hot-stone massages, Zen harmony facials, green tea mud wraps and more) unfailingly relaxing. 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, 650-462-2000; watercourseway.com Q Runner-up: Happy Feet Foot Spa
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Orthodontist Whether it’s your 11-year-old’s overbite, your daughter’s crowded mouth or that crooked front tooth you’ve always wanted fixed, orthodontist Dr. Larry
Morrill can take care of it. Braces aren’t for the faint of heart, but whether you’re wearing tie dye or orange stripes, a straight white smile can win everyone over. From retainers to full orthodontia, Dr. Morrill’s expertise is incomparable. Patients call him a “magician” capable of giving virtually anyone a “Colgate smile.” 1000 Welch Road, Suite 201, Palo Alto, 650-322-2817 Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Orthodontics
You’re likely to meet the crew from Palo Alto Plumbing, Heating & Air/Dahl Plumbing when something’s gone wrong P aand you need an urgent pick-me-up. For 17 yyears, the business has provided 24-hour eemergency response to residents with dysffunctional sump pumps, sewer breaches, disposal jams, water heater mishaps and a slew of other potentially disastrous HVAC issues. Customers say they appreciate the company’s quick response, professional demeanor and reliable service. The company’s EPA-Universal-Certified technicians also provide installation and maintenance services. 716 San Antonio Road, Unit F, Palo Alto, 650-856-3400; paloaltoplumbing.net Q Runner-up: He-Man Plumbing (continued on page 30)
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Shoe Repair Whether on your way to a peace march, a protest or Human Be-in, Midtown Shoe Repair will keep your go-go boots, Birkenstocks and platforms in tiptop shape so you can keep on truckin’. A Palo Alto fixture for more than 37 years, Midtown is the place where customers go for emergency repairs and to bring their favorite worn-out shoes back to life for new adventures. Since 1979, owner Robert Babekian has meticulously restored shoes, suitcases, purses and zippers — and practically anything made out of leather — in his quaint Midtown workshop, where he is known as much for his superior craftsmanship as for “making unhappy souls — and soles — happy.” 2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-329-8171 Q Runner-up: The Cobblery
Palo Alto, 650-324-9600; skinspirit.com Q Runner-up: LaBelle Day Spas & Salons
Veterinarian If you live locally and you have pets, chances are that at some point, someone’s recommended Adobe Animal Hospital. The veterinary hospital has been around since the Beatles wore bowl cuts. It is equipped with high-tech services, stays open 24/7 to handle any off-hours emergencies and treats nearly every kind of animal, from cats and dogs to exotic and pocket pets, to birds, to barnyard beasts. And though it’s a large operation (with a new branch now open in Los Gatos), the staff works hard to provide responsive, personalized care that will make your chinchilla, sheepdog or bearded dragon feel better as soon as possible. 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos, 650-948-9661; adobe-animal.com Q Runner-up: Animal Hospital of Palo Alto
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They can make your skin gleam like Iggy Pop’s and your lips more voluptuous than Mick Jagger’s. Led by Dr. M. Dean Vistnes and Dr. Richard Baxter, the team of experts at SkinSpirit Skincare Clinic and Spa provide the newest techniques in non-surgical treatments for the face and body, including injectables, chemical peels, fillers, laser resurfacing and CoolSculpting. The clinic’s cutting-edge products, personalized treatments and luxurious spa-like setting have made it a reader favorite ever since Lynn Heublein founded it in Palo Alto in 2003. 701 Emerson St.,
With its eucalyptus steam room, scented towels, spa-like locker rooms and polished marble interior complete with chandeliers, this industrial-chic warehouse is the place to go for your high-end yoga experience. Equinox offers an array of yoga classes; as well as pilates, spinning, Zumba and other high-intensity cardio classes. After your workout, mellow out with a deep-tissue massage, a brows wax, a dip in the rooftop pool or a smoothie at the bar. 440 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, 650-319-1700; equinox. com/clubs/northern-california/paloalto Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Family YMCA
This year's Best Eyewear winner, Lisa Berkowitz Optometry/Wilby Optical Inc., is the go-to place for your vision needs.
RETAIL Beauty Supply Walking south on University Avenue, it’s hard to miss the dazzling candy-colored window display of nail polishes at Peninsula Beauty Supply. It’s equally hard not to go inside and pick a flavor of nail polish, just because. Whether you’re on the lookout for
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the perfect false lashes to replicate Twiggy’s signature doe eyes, or au naturel lipstick or daisies for your hair to express that inner flower child, this store has a full arsenal of the beauty supplies you need and some you didn’t know you needed. From shampoo to blow dryers and hair clips, this store has something for everyone looking to up their grooming game. 250 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-327-1454; peninsulabeauty.com Q Runner-up: LaBelle Day Spas & Salons
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Best of Palo Alto Bike Shop Mike’s Bikes is on a mission to get you rolling. Staffed by more than 250 cycling enthusiasts, this year’s Best Bike Shop offers choices among choices among choices: a wide selection of Specialized, Santa Cruz, Orbea and others as well as a range of terrain and mountain bikes. You can even go electric and no one will judge. The shop holds communal rides and free Tuesday Tech Clinics. No matter what you choose, you’re guaranteed to have a gas. 4233 W. Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-858-7700; mikesbikes.com Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Bicycles
Bookstore Feel like some Ken Kesey? Allen Ginsberg? Tom Wolfe? Head over to Books Inc., a hidden gem in the heart of Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village that offers myriad nifty selections, both old books and new, for local bookworms. Founded in California in 1851, this independently owned and operated bookseller is among the few still standing that were around in the 1960s when bookshops nurtured that era’s revolutionary thinkers and writers. So come by to browse, pick up a toy for your niece or nephew, ask staff members about their reading recommendations or attend an author’s book-release party. 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto, 650-321-0600; booksinc.net/PaloAlto Q Runner-up: Kepler’s Books & Magazines
Boutique Top-of-the-line service, fine designers and attention to personal detail are the hallmarks of California Avenue’s rad clothing boutique Leaf & Petal, consistently rated as one of Silicon Valley’s most boss boutiques since 1976. Shed those old grubs and deck out in the coolest threads from top designers, groovy artisan jewelry and spiffy shoes. From formal to casual daywear, this women’s clothing store takes an anti-corporate philosophy to customer service that big-box stores can’t match. A love of fashion and commitment to help clients find their personal preferences will help you develop your personal groove. 439 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-329-8070; lpetal.com Q Runner-up: Romi Boutique
Eyewear Looking for some psychedelic granny glasses with purple lenses? Stop by Lisa Berkowitz Optometry/ Wilby Optical Inc. and tell them Janice sent you. This is the go-to place for designer eyewear, sunglasses, contact lenses, repairs, general vision care — and personal service. Berkowitz and the staff will help find the best shape, color and style of peepers to suit your style and budget. Clients say Berkowitz is “kind, knowledgeable and trustworthy.” 855 El Camino Real, #103, Palo Alto; Wilby Optical: 650-326-9111, Lisa Berkowitz Optometry: 650-618-4220; wilbyoptical.com, lisaberkowitz.com Q Runner-up: Lux Eyewear
Flower Shop Any flower child will delight in the floral and garden arrangements at Mill’s Florist, the city’s oldest provider of blooms since 1903. Their far-out selection knows no boundaries, with orchids, exotic flowers, house plants, roses and more. If you’re looking for a last-minute gift to celebrate a birthday or surprise your foxy lady, Mill’s delivers orders around the Midpeninsula. If you happen to cruise by the shop’s brick building with an open garage downtown, the staff will be more than ready to offer tips that will keep you coming back for more. 235 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-3443; millsflorist.com Q Runner-up: Village Flower Shop
Hardware Store You’ll never experience a bad trip at Hassett Ace Hardware, where customer service consistently goes above and beyond the norm. For three generations, this family-operated Ace co-op has helped residents match paint colors, cut keys, repair worn-out chainsaws, sharpen knives, assemble barbecues, order hard-to-find parts and provide an assortment of other hardware goods. Customers describe the staff as “super, super nice,” “helpful” and always willing to spend as much time as needed to help you “figure everything out.” 875 Alma
St., Palo Alto, 650-327-7222; hassetthardware.com Q Runner-up: Barron Park Supply Co. Inc.
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Jewelry Store You’re not likely to find leather bangles, macrame chokers, toe rings or plastic snap beads at Gleim the Jeweler. Instead, this is the place to go for engagement rings, designer pieces and precious stones. The Palo Alto mainstay boasts a range of high-end jewelry collections as well as its own exclusive Gleim collection, which uses the finest gems and diamonds set in platinum and gold. Gleim the Jeweler also is an authorized agent for Swiss watch brands and offers expert watch repair, battery installation and watch maintenance. 111 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-325-3533; gleimjewelers.com Q Runner-up: Mansoor Fine Jewelers
New Business Everyone needs a local wine shop they can go to for expert, reliable and approachable advice. Biondivino Wine Boutique brought that to Town & Country Village when it opened in November. This place makes it clear, it won’t sell out to the man. It’s mantra: “Commercialism and (wine) scores don’t matter here — instead we focus on quality and history.” The shop is the second location for owner Ceri Smith, who has operated a wine shop of the same name for more than a decade in San Francisco. Biondivino offers a “living wine list” that’s almost entirely Italian, with an emphasis on food-friendly, organic and biodynamic wines and small producers. 855 El Camino Real #160, Palo Alto; 650-800-7293; biondivino.com Q Runner-up: Edible Arrangements
Nursery/Garden Supply Furuichi Bros. Los Altos Nursery gives new meaning to the term “flower power.” Tucked in a residential neighborhood, this family-owned nursery is like a botanical garden with a colorful display of blooming flowers, native trees, exotic greenery and a variety of other plants surrounding a koi pond that’s outta sight. Customers have described the nursery as a “little bit of Heaven on Earth that must be experienced in person.” This hidden gem, operated by three generations of the Furuichi family, has been part of the Los Altos landscape since 1906 and has played a key role in beautifying many of the city’s streets. 245 Hawthorne Ave., Los Altos, 650-948-1421; losaltosnursery.com Q Runner-up: Barron Park Florist
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Pet Store All the cool cats know that Pet Food Express in Midtown is here to cater to their needs. That’s why this is the place where the city’s pampered cats, dogs and small pets like to hang. The California-based chain not only offers high-quality food, toys, grooming and training services, bedding and more but also helps pets in need find new homes by hosting adoption and rescue events and donating to shelters. Looking for a job? It’s also been named one of the “Top Work Places in the Bay Area” for the past seven years in a row, and you can bring your pet to work with you! 3910 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 8566666, petfoodexpress.com/stores/detail/palo-alto/ Q Runner-up: Bow Wow Meow
Shoe Store For nearly three decades, Footwear Etc. has been a mecca for those seeking to be free-spirited — and street fashionable. This family-run business specializes in comfortable footwear that can remedy common foot and leg problems, making it easy for you to beat feet outta there and join the party. The downtown store features a large selection of therapeutic MBT shoes and Vionic shoes with Orthaheel technology. It’s not uncommon to see employees measuring customers’ feet, offering brand suggestions for foot pain and moving back and forth between the customer and the storage room to find just the right shoe. 463 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-1122; footwearetc.com Q Runner-up: ZombieRunner (continued on next page)
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Sporting Goods & Apparel Looking for a buzz? Whether it’s a runner’s high or a caffeine jolt, ZombieRunner’s got you covered. The running store offers a wide selection of shoes, socks, hats and other running accessories, along with one of California Avenue’s favorite coffee bars. Whether you’re buying a pair of Mizunos or a Turkish cappuccino, you’re bound to walk out of Zombie Runner feeling much faster than when you walked in. 429 California Ave., Palo Alto; 650-325-2048; zombierunner.com/about/palo_alto_store Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Bicycles
Stationery Store If you want to pen a letter home to your old lady or maybe drop a love note on that groovy hunk you talked to at the Be-In, it pays to have the right stuff. And the right stuff is definitely on the shelves at Papyrus. It’s got boss note cards, cool stationery, the hippest gifts, a raft of ribbons and wrapping paper and more. It’s even got tie-dye journals so you can lie on the lawn and express yourself. For formal occasions, talk with the beautiful people there about custom invitations and thank you cards. Peace out. 11 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, 650-328-7016; papyrusonline.com Q Runner-up: Letter Perfect
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Whether you’re looking for the latest toys or retro ones like Twister, G.I. Joe and Lite Brite, chances are you’ll be able to find them at Ambassador Toys at Town & Country Village. This children’s toy store is filled floor-to-ceiling with boxes of puzzles, games, kits and even a train table. Board books, picture books and non-fiction books about nature line the bookshelves, and collectible character dolls stand protected in a glass case while stuffed Folkmanis puppets sit ready to be touched and tried out. This store offers myriad toys, books, games and arts and crafts for babies through middle schoolers. Customers say plainly that this place has “stuff kids will love.” 855 El Camino Real #33, Palo Alto, 650-3248697; tandcvillage.com/tc-ambassador-toys.php Q Runner-up: Cheeky Monkey Toys
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Food & Drink Bagels For years, this bustling Brooklyn-themed deli on the corner of California Avenue and El Camino Real has been dishing out pastries, cookies, soups, salads and — naturally — bagels to the famished and caffeine-deprived masses of the California Avenue district. With offerings that range from the traditional (sesame, poppy seed and all that jazz) to the somewhat gnarly (Belgian orange chocolate cream cheese anyone?), Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels is a ruckus of flavors, textures and spreads. Strawberry schmear forever! 477 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-329-0700 Q Runner-up: House of Bagels
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With its French goods and an American twist, Douce France is the place for Francophiles to get their fix. Get a taste of Paris with the bakery’s fluffy croissants dripping with chocolate and dusted cinnamon sugar twists. All can rejoice in the gluten-free options, too. This place is perfect if you have some time on your hands and want to relax with a cup of coffee and pain au chocolate. 3855 El Camino Real #104, Palo Alto, 650-322-3601; cafedoucefrance.com Q Runner-up: Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
BBQ Dan Gordon, a Palo Alto name synonymous with the craft beer movement, has returned to his original
Weekly readers named Hobee’s the best place to go for breakfast. Gordon Biersch brewery site with a concept that pairs up two food-industry greats that go together better than black lights and velvet posters — Gordon Biersch beer and oak-fired barbecue. With its 750-pound smoker, Dan Gordon’s turns out everything from 18-hour smoked brisket and ribs to smoked chicken wings. There are 11 beers on tap, including Gordon Biersch flagship flavors and new Dan Gordon-line brews, as well as an array of hard-to-find whiskeys and local wines. Those feeling nostalgic can order specialty drinks like “Piece of My Heart” and “Midnight Rider” that pay tribute to an earlier era that put Palo Alto on the psychedelic map. 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-324-1960; dangordons.com Q Runner-up: L&L Hawaiian BBQ
Breakfast “That’s breakfast at Hobee’s!” (To the tune of “So Happy Together”) Imagine farm-fresh eggs — there’s two And golden country-style hashbrowns, and orange juice. That tall blueberry coffeecake? It’s really great. That’s breakfast at Hobee’s! Scrambles, smoothies, ommies and bites that delight served all day long. Pancakes and that orange-and-cinnamon tea that’s pretty strong. Is there more? There’s always more. No matter how you eat your grub, there’s lots in store: From gluten-free French toast to food for herbivores. That’s breakfast at Hobee’s! Let’s breakfast at Hobee’s! We’re happy at Hobee’s! 4224 El Camino Real Palo Alto, 650-856-6124; hobees.com Q Runner-up: Bill’s Cafe
Burgers It’s not too late to join the “Counter culture.” Burger fans who thought that the most classic of American fare was impossible to serve with any new kind of flare are in for a surprise at The Counter, which offers up a burger that’s tailor-made just for you. Virtually any kind of combination is available for even the most eccentric of appetites. You want organic bison? Done. Vegan Veggie? They have that, too. No bun? No problem. And maybe you’d like to try some grilled Anaheim chiles and corn and black bean salsa on your burger, just because you’re curious. You can let your (continued on page 36)
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Need to satisfy your burrito craving, pronto? Head over to Sancho’s Taqueria, where the lines run fast, even during lunchtime. You can choose a super burrito that has the typical stuffings you’d find at other taquerias such as rice, beans, cheese and your choice of meat. But if you’re feeling like a “Wild Thing,” order a Super Surf & Turf (stuffed with carne asada and prawns) or a California Burrito (loaded with french fries and the works). One Yelp reviewer wrote that “their super burritos will knock you out if you finish the whole thing,” and another equated them to the size of their face. 491 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-322-8226; 2723 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-324-8226; sanchostaqueria.com Q Runner-up: LuLu’s at Town & Country Village
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Man, you just can’t miss with the wicked sandwiches at Driftwood Deli & Market. People beat their feet to this El Camino Real lunch spot. Piled-high Rubens; barbecued beef; smoked salmon and vegetarian, plus all of the classics. When’s the last time you saw liverwurst on a California menu? It’s happenin’ here, and it won’t cost a lot of scratch. Serving Barron Park for more than 50 years, it’s boss! 3450 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-493-4162; driftwooddeliandmarket.com Q Runner-up: Ada’s Cafe
Dim Sum Serenity and sophistication await at Tai Pan, the downtown dim sum palace with white-linen tablecloths and an extensive menu. Among the more than 80 different kinds of Hong Kong-style dim sum (translated as “to touch the heart”) are classic dumplings (“siu mai”) and specialty rice-noodle rolls (“chee cheong fun”) as well as dishes that appeal to a certain palate (chicken feet in black bean sauce). According to the restaurant’s owners, a “tai pan” is an individual who excels above all others in their field — and through thoughtful preparation and presentation, that’s exactly how they strive to treat all of their patrons. 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto, 650-329-9168; taipanpaloalto.com Q Runner-up: Steam
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The Midpeninsula has a variety of grocery-shopping options to suit every taste, but Piazza’s Fine Foods has been named the cream of the crop. With its delicious deli, old-fashioned market feel (still owned and operated by the Piazza family, whose patriarch modeled the store after those he used to love in his homeland of Sicily) and high-quality food choices, it’s no wonder why shoppers love it. What’s more, this family market supported eco-friendly practices more than two decades before San Francisco’s first hippie even thought about hugging a tree. Piazza’s supports the dietary desires of their customers by supplying plenty of organic, Kosher and gluten-free options and promoting healthy eating. After all, the motto is “”Chi mangia bene, vive bene!” (He/she who eats well, lives well). 3922 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-494-1629; piazzasfinefoods.com Q Runner-up: Sigona’s Farmers Market
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Ice Cream/Gelato Tin Pot Creamery continues to churn out some of the best ice cream in town, and that’s evidenced by its growth. What started as an ice-cream-of-the-month club eventually grew into owner Becky Sunseri’s first scoop shop at Town & Country Village in 2014, and later locations in Los Altos and Campbell (with another in San Mateo on the way). Expect creamy, luscious ice cream flavors that draw on seasonal ingredients. With flavors like Earl Grey, Four Barrel Coffee, Cookie Monster and Sweet Cream with Honey Balsamic, it’s easy to chill out here. 855 El Camino Real #121, Palo Alto, 650-327-1715; tinpotcreamery.com Q Runner-up: Rick’s Ice Cream
Milkshake Santana had already gained legendary status at this downtown hangout four decades before the first BeIn ever took place. We’re talking about John Santana — not Carlos — the co-founder of the Peninsula Creamery Dairy Store & Grill where milkshakes are still made in metal cans, the old-fashioned way. For more than 85 years, the Santana family has overseen operations, making sure everything on the menu is made from the highest-quality dairy products. This old-fashioned diner serves everything from ice cream sundaes, banana splits and mint-chip shakes to about 20 different flavors of ice cream and a variety of burgers and sandwiches. 900 High St., Palo Alto, 650-323-3175; peninsulacreamery.com Q Runner-up: Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill
New Food/Drink Establishment If you’re looking for a far-out lunch spot to take a chick, then Lemonade is for you. Not only are the wide varieties of lemonade a hit, but be sure to sample their salads, sandwiches and other hot foods. Modeled on the cafeteria-style flow, with no guidelines or entree sizes, you can pick and choose anything you’d like. Take a seat in their indoor atrium with a view of the outdoors, or head out into the warm sunshine to enjoy your meal. 151 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-524-5028; lemonadela.com Q Runner-up: Vina Enoteca
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There’s a glass of wine (or beer) for everyone at Calave — and at even better prices during happy hour, Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. Grab a seat outside in the sun, order a wine flight, cheese and charcuterie plate (or an adult grilled cheese with white cheddar and caramelized onions) and settle in and mellow out. The wine bar, which opened in 2015, occupies the site once home to Palo Alto’s Mayfield Brewery, which operated from about 1868 until it was shut down during the Prohibition era. 299 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-521-0443; calave.com Q Runner-up: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Terún is the place to free your mind and experience pizza as you like it. This Palo Alto pizzeria offers diners a virtually endless choice of creative combinations with toppings like burrata, zucchini, grilled eggplant, artichokes and pears. With its sleek black-and-white interior decor and its outdoor courtyard seating, Terun is both elegant and casual, with space for a quiet, intimate dinner or a larger group gathering in the covered patio outside. And its wood-fired pizza is perfect for all occasions and times of day, simply because it’s delicious. Its pizza is authentic to southern Italy and is fired in a Marra
Best of Palo Alto Dining with Kids Is there anything better than slurping a thick, velvety milkshake from a chilled glass at Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill’s old-school soda fountain (and refilling said glass at your leisure from the metal cup your waiter brings you)? Consistent diner food, friendly service and those milkshakes make this longtime downtown restaurant ideal for all ages, from kids to college students to seniors. Endearingly known as “The Creamery,” the decades-old, ‘50s-style diner is a stalwart reminder of a Palo Alto of the past. Eating here is like experiencing the ultimate flashback. 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com Q Runner-up: Hobee’s
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Looking to indulge but still feel healthy? Get your sweet on at Fraîche Yogurt. Forni Neapolitan oven. 448 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-800-8310; terunpizza.com Q Runner-up: Howie’s Artisan Pizza
special spice mix) and enjoy the trip. 855 El Camino Real #21, Palo Alto, 650-391-9305; asianbox.com Q Runner-up: Sancho’s Taqueria
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Few pleasures are greater on a summer morning than strolling over to an open-air market, gazing upon the bounty of fresh, colorful fruits and veggies and making a selection. Perhaps taking a bite of a juicy nectarine or a succulent strawberry as you bask in the sun? It’s more than grocery shopping, it’s a far-out experience, and the California Avenue Farmers Market is Weekly readers’ favorite way to source their produce. And it doesn’t even have to be summer. Unlike some local farmers markets (I’m looking at you, Redwood City), the Cal Ave market is open year-round, rain or shine. Delicious. California Avenue (to El Camino), Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; uvfm.org/ palo-alto-sundays Q Runner-up: Sigona’s Farmers Market
Looking to indulge but still feel healthy? Get your sweet on at Fraîche Yogurt. This yogurt and frozen yogurt is an organic fix for a summer (or winter’s) day. Ask for chocolate toppings, and an employee will shave fresh shards from a giant block of chocolate in front of you. Not a fan of chocolate? There are plenty of other toppings: fresh fruit of all varieties, ginger cookies and even homemade mochi. With local, fresh and even vegan options, Fraîche is a hipper and healthier way to dessert in downtown. 200 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-838-9819; fraiche.strikingly.com Q Runner-up: Yogurtland
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Palo Alto’s bohemian culture may have faded a bit since St. Michael’s Alley opened as the first coffeehouse along the Peninsula — attracting emerging artists from the burgeoning psychedelic scene, including the Grateful Dead, Grace Slick and Ken Kesey — but the now American-style restaurant (which has expanded its original footprint) hasn’t lost its appeal. St. Michael’s still feels like a hidden gem. White chair-rail molding, floor-to-ceiling curtains and hardwood floors, all lend a homey, elegant warmth. The bar features a large and naturally preserved slab of wood with undulating edges, and white tablecloths drape tables decorated with fresh-cut flowers. Framed paintings line the dining room, which feels like an actual dining room at home. 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto, 650-326-2530; stmikes.com Q Runner-up: Terún
You don’t have to live in a commune in the mountains to enjoy locally grown, fresh food from the land. Fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen combines a Chipotle service model with farm-to-table sensibilities. The result is quick, but high-quality, salads made from ingredients sourced directly from local farmers. Sweetgreen offers its own salad and warm grain bowl combinations (the menu changes with the seasons), or customers can create their own. The Palo Alto location does not take cash. 581 Ramona St. #120, Palo Alto; 415-212-7385; sweetgreen.com Q Runner-up: Pluto’s
Takeout You’ll feel the love as soon as you enter Asian Box and get confronted with shouts: “Welcome to the Box!” But while the friendly vibe is a bonus, it’s the restaurant’s mouthwatering offerings that keep loyal patrons coming back for more. Inspired by Asian street cuisine, this tiny Town & Country treasure allows diners to either craft their own boxes or choose from a menu of “signature boxes” — with a list of ingredients that includes lemongrass-marinated pork, coconut-curry tofu, and lime-basil tossed shrimp. Throw in some Asian street dust (the restaurant’s
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California Cuisine If you’re looking for a menu that embodies the very essence of the word “California,” then Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go
is the place. From pizza to tacos to chow mein, this sit-down restaurant has all the influences of a multicultural society, while still being quintessentially American. Calafia has two separate menus for meat eaters and “plant” eaters, ensuring that everyone can find something they want here. And if you’re short on time and “need to make tracks,” head to the Market next door and order a salad or sandwich. 855 El Camino Real #130, Palo Alto, 650-322-9200; calafiapaloalto.com Q Runner-up: St. Michael’s Alley
Chinese OK — so are you ready for some wicked kung pao or out-of-sight chow mein? Longtime chief server Haru and her fellow staff members will make sure it’s done up right at Jing Jing Szechwan & Hunan Gourmet. Aficionados of hot and spicy food have voted these downtown veteran digs number one for hot cuisine since 1995. All of the classics are there: Mongolian beef, mu shu, orange peel chicken, fried rice, wonton soup, but you can get almost everything vegetarian with the same awesome flavors. Try some lesser-known but fab fish dishes, such as the steamed rock cod fillet with a light and savory ginger, cilantro and garlic sauce. It’s the ultimate. The big dining room is equally cool with couples and loners as it is with banquets, and it won’t cost you too much scratch. 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-328-6885; jingjinggourmet.com Q Runner-up: Su Hong
Coffee House Coupa Café has many mouth-watering selections at seven locations where you can hang loose. Their Venezuelan origins shine through their arepas, a griddled cornmeal cake, spin on empanadas and guayoyo, a variation of an Americano. This familyowned business is the only one outside Venezuela where you can have your cup of joe made from fair trade, Arabica coffee beans with enough caffeine to help you getup-and-go through the day. You can feel the organic vibes down to their hot chai latte decorated with hearts, animals and patterns that will lift your spirits. 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto, 650-332-6872; 111 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-741-0713; plus five Stanford locations; coupacafe.com Q Runner-up: Philz Coffee
Silicon Valley may not boast Paris’ unrivaled cafe culture, but Pastis French Bistro offers up a little slice of authentic French food in a mellow-vibed bistro setting where diners can sit back and percolate. A popular brunch destination, the le petit déjeuner or “little breakfast” menu offers classics like croque monsieur, omelette au fromage and saumon bénédictine, while the Spécialités Françaises dinner menu features dishes with duck, braised rabbit, mussels cooked a variety of different ways, foie gras and, of course, escargot. 447 California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-324-1355; pastispaloalto.com Q Runner-up: Douce France
Fusion There’s no confusion with this fusion at downtown Palo Alto’s rad Tamarine Restaurant. This mod Vietnamese-cum-California winner offers thoughtfully crafted small-plate cuisine that makes every dish a work of art. Zagat reviewers dig this place and say it is worth the hype. From gingerbeef broth pho and wok-flashed rice noodles to steamed wild snapper in banana leaves, it’s a happenin’ place for the ultimate finedining experience. The cool, well-lit mod vibe also offers private dining facilities for Silicon Valley deal makers and intimate parties. 546 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650325-8500; tamarinerestaurant.com Q Runner-up: Rangoon Ruby
Indian Why go all the way to India for enlightenment? People who are in the know make their pilgrimage to Darbar Indian Cuisine, where taste buds are routinely transported to Paradise. The faithful praise the paneer do pyaza, tandoori chicken, vindaloo, kebabs and, of course, the soft and delicious naan that mystically appears on your table. Order off the menu or partake of the lunch or dinner buffets at the Lytton Avenue restaurant — and your inner self will smile. 29 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-3216688; www.facebook.com/DarbarCuisine Q Runner up: Amber India
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Latin American The Beatles thought that all you need is love, but some tequila and guacamole with freshly made corn tortilla chips don’t hurt either. Downtown Palo Alto’s Reposado, whose slogan is “Eat, Drink, Relax,” is an island of happy in a sea of busy. A smartly (continued on page 39)
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crafted menu offers a range of small plates, salads, soups, traditional plates and sandwiches, from tacos de la calle (street tacos) to cochinita pibil (slowbraised pork with creamy jasmine rice). But naturally, it’s the selection of more than 50 artisanal tequilas that give Reposado its name and fame. While you’re there, try the killer desserts as well. 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650-833-3151; reposadorestaurant.com. Q Runner-up: Coupa Café
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Mediterranean If you’ve got extra scratch to spend and a special occasion, Palo Alto’s Evvia Estiatorio is the ultimate when it comes to local Greek cuisine, readers voted. This upscale Mediterranean restaurant is a magical mystery tour of Mediterranean and Hellenic specialties fit for the gods. Let’s not forget that Evvia is the island where Greek cuisine was mythically born for the wedding banquet of Zeus and his bride, the goddess Hera. Dishes include citrus-marinated roasted beets with whipped manouri, pickled shallots and toasted pistachios; grilled octopus with lemon, oregano and olive oil; chicken souvlaki; delicate lamb selected for its mild flavor as served on the Greek islands; and the ever-classic moussaka, all expertly prepared and served in a lively atmosphere with a generous and varied wine list. 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983; evvia.net Q Runner-up: Oren’s Hummus
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In a world of taco trucks and grab-and-go taquerias, Palo Alto Sol on California Avenue offers lovers of Mexican food something refreshingly different: a chance to slow down, chill out and savor. Its menu is filled with south-of-the-border staples like quesadillas, chalupas, burritos, tortilla soup and enchiladas covered with melted cheese, guajillo sauce or a dark, sweet mole that will most certainly blow your mind. Can you dig it? 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, 650-328-8840 Q Runner-up: Sancho’s Taqueria
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New Restaurant “Big Brother” is watching from every table at Yayoi. Diners at this modern and innovative restaurant order from iPads on each table and can use the device to track their food as it is prepped, cooked and served. This place isn’t your typical “beef teriyaki-California roll” Japanese restaurant, either. Meals are served in the traditional “teishoku” style — a set meal that includes a main dish accompanied with steamed rice, miso soup, vegetables and pickles. Each item comes in its own bowl or plate. The menu also has a large selection of hot teas and a kids’ “teishoku” menu. 403 University Ave., Palo Alto, 650-494-4437; yayoi-us.com Q Runner-up: Aroy Thai Bistro
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Best of Palo Alto catches. The El Camino Real mainstay serves up traditional fare that would satisfy the hardiest of sea-faring souls — fish and chips, cioppino and clam chowder — as well as dishes for the edgier palate. Think misoyaki-glazed Alaskan king salmon, on-trend ahi poke in spicy sesame marinade, and a fish crostini trio of smoked salmon, trout, albacore with artichoke tapenade. The family-friendly restaurant also gives kids their own special menu and an activity book and crayons to keep them amused. 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650493-8862 (TUNA); thefishmarket.com Q Runner-up: The Sea By Alexander’s Steakhouse
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earlier era where creatives would engage in lively debates and listen to folk artists such as Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Since 1979, the family-owned cafe has served as a gathering place for locals to enjoy food, drinks, music, rotating artwork and lively conversation. Patrons say it’s hard to beat the ambiance, especially when enjoying a specialty coffee drink outdoors while soaking up rays in the morning sunshine. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650327-0830; cafeborrone.com Q Runner-up: Coupa Café
Restaurant to Splurge Evvia Estiatorio See complete listing under Mediterranean Restaurant Q Runner-up: St. Michael’s Alley
Solo Dining Coupa Café See complete listing under Coffee House Q Runner-up: Cafe Borrone
Romantic Restaurant St. Michael’s Alley See complete listing under Ambiance Q Runner-up: Evvia Estiatorio
Sports Bar Downtown Palo Alto sports a wealth of watering holes, from divey pubs to boisterous sports bars. Old Pro is loud, proud, bright, crowded and — according to our readers — the best of the bunch. Featuring an expansive menu that includes pizzas, burgers, s’mores, calamari and a killer selection of
Seafood Locals flock like seabirds (not to be confused with ‘60s rock band The Byrds) to the Fish Market because they know that’s where they’ll get the freshest
This year’s Best Seafood restaurant, The Fish Market, serves up fresh catches. brews on tap, the Ramona Street fixture has long been the go-to spot for sports fans seeking the craziest party in town. 541 Ramona St, Palo Alto, 650-326-1426; oldpropa.com Q Runner-up: The Dutch Goose
Steak Sundance The Steakhouse has been in business for more than four decades and has the steak to show for it. Their succulent,
juicy and aged beef is served in an upscale setting with walls adorned with sports memorabilia that makes the meal all the more enjoyable. The highly regarded establishment made the “100 Best Steakhouses in America for 2016” list by online reservations website OpenTable. Don’t feel pressed to come in all decked out, you can get away with casual attire at this steakhouse. The quality demands for high prices, but
it will be a meal you’ll rave about for the ages. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-321-6798, sundancethesteakhouse.com Q Runner-up: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Sunday Brunch Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is the primo place to spend your bread on Sunday brunch. The artisan bakery makes fresh-baked, hand-shaped bread daily that’s served on the
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Sushi/Japanese This is the place to go for those who feel like experiencing some classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rollâ&#x20AC;? ... or assorted tempura, spicy tuna rolls and bento boxes. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Sushi House serves a variety of sushi (including its special â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rock nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rollâ&#x20AC;? with eel and avocado) and other traditional Japanese dishes for take out or onsite dining. The restaurant provides party platters for large groups. Loyal patrons say the authentic Toyko-style entrees, good service and friendly atmosphere keep them coming back. 855 El Camino Real #158, Palo Alto, 650-321-3453; sushihousepaloalto.com Q Runner-up: Jin Sho
Thai Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to liberate your taste buds at this Thai spot, where the menu can be altered to the spice level of your choice. Whether you feel like having it hot or mild, just ask your server to lay it on you. Since 2005, Thaiphoon has been a Palo Alto fixture. You can sit outside on the patio near the Buddha fountain when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice, or sit inside when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not. From chicken coconut soup, to fried tofu or braised lamb, there is something for everyone. The Thai basil chicken is another standout, along
with the pad thai. 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-7700. Q Runner-up: Siam Royal Authentic Thai
Vegetarian/Vegan Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll hear yums rather than yucks from diners at LYFE Kitchen, where its balanced meals will leave you feeling nourished in no time with its quick service after you order behind the planters of herbs on display. This â&#x20AC;&#x153;health casualâ&#x20AC;? restaurant downtown has something to please everyone in your party, from a Parmesan-crusted chicken to a gluten-free turkey meatball martini to a vegan black bean burger. LYFEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wicked banana date is a must-have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the skinny: you can hardly taste the dates! The sleek interior and bright lighting invites customers to come in, go with the flow and get the most out of LYFE. 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, 650325-5933; lyfekitchen.com Q Runner-up: Calafia CafĂŠ & Market A Go-Go
Arts & Entertainment Nightlife Take a magic carpet ride to Bourbon Street â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or at least its smaller, ritzier facsimile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by stepping inside Nola. This popular New Orleans-themed joint on Ramona Street offers Southern classics like spicy jambalaya, crawfish-shrimpand-scallop ĂŠtoufĂŠe and friedchicken-and-waffles. Wash it down with a giant Hurricane and, if you can help it, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get carried away. 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto, 650328-2722; nolas.com Q Runner-up: The Old Pro
Live Entertainment Move over, grown-ups. The kids, as they say, are alright, and
the Palo Alto Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre, which for decades has entertained and trained thousands of young audiences and actorsin-the-making, has been voted the best venue for live entertainment in Palo Alto. Little ones (and their families) can enjoy theater al fresco, complete with picnic food, during the summer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot Dog Seasonâ&#x20AC;? (starring local kids) or see pros bringing productions to life on the main stage all the year through, presenting both new works by emerging artists and versions of beloved classics. Take a bow, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earned it. 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 650-463-4930; cityofpaloalto. org/gov/depts/csd/theatre Q Runner-up: Bing Concert Hall, Stanford
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Many Midpeninsula backyards have fruit harvests their owners aren’t aware of
DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS SCARCE ... According to the UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County, many drought-tolerant plants have become scarce due to recent high demand. In an article on the local master gardeners’ website, Master Gardener Rebecca Jepson said that with most water restrictions now removed, people are rushing to replace plants they lost during the drought. Others have replaced their lawns with drought-resistant plants from an approved list from state and local water providers as part of a rebate program. Plants on the list with the highest-point values were in high demand and sold out quickly. Growers have been scrambling to catch up, but this year’s heavy, frequent rains put local growers behind in their planting, which has significantly delayed availability. Acacias, especially ‘Cousin Itt’, Chinese pistache and some crape myrtles are among the plants with the highest-point values on the list and are now virtually impossible to get.
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SUCCULENT CARE AND CULTURE ... Discover what it takes to keep succulents happy and healthy during a special class at Filoli Garden on Wednesday, Aug. 16, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Visitor and Education Center Lobby, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Cost is $45 for members; $55 nonmembers. Each student will take home cuttings and/ or plants to grow at home. To register, go to filoli.org. HEALING HERBS ... Learn to identify, grow and use herbs on a regular basis at Common Ground Garden’s “How to Grow and Use Medicinal Herbs” class on Saturday, Sept. 9 , 2-4 p.m., 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. The class, taught by a longtime lay herbalist and flower-essence practitioner from San Mateo, will focus on kid- and dog-friendly herbs that grow well in the Bay Area. For more information, go to commongroundgarden.org.
Guava blossoms are delicate but predict the deep pink color of the fruit they produce.
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ver enjoy a Chinese gooseberry? You probably have without even realizing it. About 55 year ago, New Zealand orchardists rebranded the fuzzball fruit a “Kiwi” and led a charge that invaded fruit salads worldwide. Now that export industry has set its sights on feijoa, another New Zealand fruit obsession. Don’t be surprised if within the next few years you’ll be adding the “Zeijoa” to your shopping list. For now, keep your eyes open, and you might be able to enjoy a feijoa from your own neighborhood. While Silicon Valley was once known as the largest fruit production and packing center in the world, feijoas, and other unusual fruit, like loquats and guavas, are still barely known. Los Altos teen Jobim Scott grew up with several feijoa trees, also known as pineapple guava, in his front yard. Discovering the jammy white blossoms around the bright red pistils to be deliciously edible, he learned quickly how to scale the low-hanging branches in springtime. When the small oblong green fruits appeared and ripened in the fall, a good trunk shake would shoot the prized flavor bombs down to the ground. The pineapple guava is actually not a true guava but a member of the myrtle family. Considered a superfood, one feijoa has 40 percent of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C, along with minerals and antioxidants. Their complex tropical flavor melds pineapple and strawberry with mineral notes. Slice the fruit in half, and scoop up the creamy flesh with a spoon. Or, make sorbet, using 2 cups of the fruit’s pulp, the juice of one lemon, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Whip the ingredients in a blender, strain through a sieve to remove grit, and freeze in a pan, stirring often to keep it pliable. Or, follow the directions on an ice-cream maker. Los Altos resident Don Gardyne’s love of loquats, another obscure fruit you don’t see at Safeway, began in 1973 in the El Cerrito hills. A neighbor’s tree overproduced that summer, and he and his sisters stuffed themselves for a day with “this wonderful golden fruit.” At 9 years old, “I couldn’t reach the best ones but my sisters did a good job of helping me out. … Our neighbor was happy to not have the fruit go to waste,” he said. The loquat’s tall trees are often heavily laden with thousands of small orange fruit: fuzzy peelable orbs that have several large seeds covered by a thin layer of sweet,
Guava trees, which look like dusty gray-green bushes, grow and bloom at a home in Los Altos, to the left and right of the bench.
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Loquat, blackberry and guava jam is handmade by Elena Mujica (left), Kevin Vanderbeek and Sofia Mujica. tangy flesh. Also a Chinese native, the vitamin A-packed loquat is a favorite in many cultures, prized for both taste and medicinal qualities. Kevin Vanderbeek discovered loquats a few years back while walking in his North Los Altos neighborhood. Experimenting with creating loquat jam, he found his best method for picking and peeling hundreds of fruits was enlisting nimble-fingered next-door teens, Sofia and Elena Mujica. Together they created “Apricat jam,” after the first jam Vanderbeek had made with a neighbor’s fruit and Sofia’s love of drawing cats. She created the label, and the three began the tradition
Guava jam (on top) looks pinker than loquat ( bottom right) and lighter than purple blackberry, bottom left.
of giving prepared jars of jam to neighbors who shared fruit. He recommends soaking the peeled and seeded fruit in lemon water overnight, and preparing with a 1-pound fruit to 2-cup sugar ratio, using your favorite cooking style. He uses a pressure canner, but said no-cook, “freezer jam” also works well. George Tyson is president of the local chapter of California Rare Fruit Growers. He’s been interested in fruit since childhood, which might attest to the naming of his proudest possession — a grafted “Baskin Robbin” tree — boasting 31 “flavors” of apples. “These are very durable trees that require very little pruning or water. Some varieties have larger fruit-to-pit ratios, which make them more attractive,” he said. He said there are many kinds of feijoa, including strawberry, pineapple and lemon. He said these trees ripen earlier than most fruit, in late fall, when other fruit is still developing. The feijoa is drought tolerant and pest resistant, and of manageable scale. Look for a named variety at local nurseries, he said. The trees also require pollinators, or not to get too sexy, a compatible tree less than 50 feet away. Loquats are also good starter trees, but do get huge, he warned. Don Gardyne’s advice seems best when it comes to picking other people’s fruit. “Since many people don’t know what they have, just knock on the door and ask. You might be introducing them to a wonderful new experience.”Q Ruth Handel is a freelance writer for the Palo Alto Weekly. She can be emailed at ruthhandel1@me.com.
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â&#x20AC;˘ Welcoming, spacious private courtyard entry with large trellis and flagstone patio â&#x20AC;˘ Mature landscaping provides an abundance of privacy â&#x20AC;˘ Raised garden beds â&#x20AC;˘ Loads of storage â&#x20AC;˘ Attached two car garage â&#x20AC;˘ Conveniently located near schools, parks, shopping and transportation â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent Palo Alto Schools
OFFERED AT $2,195,000
Listing Agent: Tim Foy â&#x20AC;˘ 2775 Middlefield Road â&#x20AC;˘ Phone: 650.321.1596 â&#x20AC;˘ www.Midtownpaloalto.com
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â&#x20AC;˘ Three bedrooms, two full bathrooms â&#x20AC;˘ Spacious 1414 sf of living space, plus two large balconies â&#x20AC;˘ Desirable top floor end unit with 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cathedral ceilings â&#x20AC;˘ Large master suite opens to balcony â&#x20AC;˘ Light-filled living room opens to dining room with beautiful curved window bay â&#x20AC;˘ Updated kitchen with new stainless steel appliances and quartz counter tops â&#x20AC;˘ Beautiful wood-laminate flooring and carpet â&#x20AC;˘ In-unit full size washer and dryer
Listing Agent: Jane Volpe
â&#x20AC;˘ Living room with wood-burning fireplace opens to balcony overlooking the green belt â&#x20AC;˘ Tranquil setting with Redwood trees, lush wellmaintained landscaping, community pool, spa and lake â&#x20AC;˘ Radiant heat with multiple heating stations One car garage plus one additional outside space (can apply for additional spaces) â&#x20AC;˘ Walk to vibrant downtown, parks, performing arts center, Farmers Market, Stevens Creek trail â&#x20AC;˘ Walk to transportation center: Caltrain, Light Rail â&#x20AC;˘ Bike to Google
OFFERED AT $1,198,000
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THE ADDRESS IS THE PENINSU THE EXPERIENCE IS A IN PINEL
ATHERTON $22,800,000
ATHERTON $18,800,000
PALO ALTO $17,800,000
ATHERTON $9,800,000
178 Patricia Drive | 7bd/8 & 2 1/2ba Ali Faghiri | 650.346.4727 BY APPOINTMENT
113 Atherton Avenue | 5bd/6.5ba Mary & Brent Gullixson | 650.888.0860 BY APPOINTMENT
51 Crescent Drive | 5bd/5+ba Derk Brill | 650.543.1117 BY APPOINTMENT
120 Toyon Road | 5bd/7ba Laura McCarthy | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT
LOS ALTOS $9,495,000
PALO ALTO $8,098,000
PALO ALTO $7,498,000
WOODSIDE $4,698,000
190 Osage Avenue | 7bd/8ba Kathy Bridgman | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT
1301 Hamilton Avenue | 3bd/3.5ba Judy Citron | 650.543.1206 BY APPOINTMENT
471 Nevada Avenue | 5bd/5+ba John Forsyth James | 650.218.4337 BY APPOINTMENT
22 Starwood Drive | 5bd/6ba S. Hayes/K. Bird | 650.207.0940 BY APPOINTMENT
LOS ALTOS HILLS $3,342,500
PALO ALTO $3,200,000
PALO ALTO $2,395,000
MENLO PARK $1,995,000
12121 Page Mill Road | 4bd/5ba John Forsyth James | 650.218.4337 BY APPOINTMENT
2451 Ross Road | 5bd/4ba Julie Tsai Law | 650.799.8888 BY APPOINTMENT
3487 Janice Way | 4bd/2ba Denise Simons | 650.269.0210 BY APPOINTMENT
115 Walnut Street | 3bd/2ba M. Lockwood/R. Flores | 650.400.2528 BY APPOINTMENT
MENLO PARK $1,698,000
REDWOOD CITY $1,398,000
MENLO PARK $1,280,000
LOS ALTOS $975,000
1315 Hoover Street | 2bd/3ba Zach Trailer | 650.906.8008 BY APPOINTMENT
635 True Wind Way #518 | 3bd/3ba Loren Dakin | 650.714.8662 BY APPOINTMENT
445 Oak Grove, Unit 14 | 3bd/2ba Janis Ahmadjian-Baer | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT
150 West Edith Avenue, Unit 3 | 2bd/2ba Jeff Stricker | 650.941.1111 BY APPOINTMENT
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653 Wildwood Lane, Palo Alto $3,998,000 | 653WILDWOOD.COM
Post Modern Masterpiece, Woodside $14,995,000 | 1250CANADA.COM
152 Melville Avenue, Palo Alto $5,250,000 | 152MELVILLEAVE.COM
SOLD Silicon Valley Estate $68,000,000 | LAHESTATE.COM
Michael Dreyfus 650.485.3476 m.dreyfus@ggsir.com CalBRE 01121795
Noelle Queen 650.427.9211 n.queen@ggsir.com CalBRE 01917593
14700 Manuella Road, Los Altos Hills $3,800,000 | Palo Alto Schools | 14700MANUELLA.COM
Ashley Banks 650.544.8968 a.banks@ggsir.com CalBRE 01913361
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ColdwellBankerHomes.com
Atherton
$5,295,000
Portola Valley Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 $4,800,000
Woodside Heights Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $3,995,000
399 Atherton Ave Carriage House from the 1900’s restored & updated. Original charm. Private serene acre. 5 BR 4.5 BA Sue Crawford CalBRE #00587710 650.324.4456
Sun 1:30 - 4
7 Coalmine View Exquisitely remodeled 4-bedroom, 3-bath Portola Valley Ranch home, with commanding views of the western mountains including Windy Hill – 7Coalmine.com Ginny Kavanaugh, CalBRE #00884747 650.400.8076
234 Eleanor Dr Thoughtfully Remodeled 4BD/3BA Tudor Escape on 1.6 Acres w/ Stunning Views of the Bay. 4 BR 3 BA Erika Demma CalBRE #01230766 650.740.2970
Central Woodside
Woodside
$3,495,000
Portola Valley Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30 $2,950,000
155 Bardet Rd Country hm on 1.5 acres w/ unbeatable vus; situated close to town. 3BD/2BA + lg studio. 3 BR 3 BA Erika Demma CalBRE #01230766 650.740.2970
$3,895,000
65 Roan Pl Gorgeous views & modern flair on a quiet cul-de-sac. Woodside schools. 65roan.com 4BR/3BA Erika Demma CalBRE #01230766 650-740-2970
11 Coalmine View Contemporary single-level home with quality amenities and stunning views - 11Coalmine.com 4 BR/2.5 BA Ginny Kavanaugh, CalBRE #00884747 650.400.8076
Portola Valley Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 $2,600,000
Cordilleras Heights Sat/Sun 1-5 $2,595,000
Woodside
10 Sandstone St Wide, tranquil views. Rustic setting. Contemporary home in community environment. 3 BR 2 BA Nancy Goldcamp CalBRE #00787851 650.325.6161
623 Upland Rd Just Completed! Stunning fully Remodeled view home on huge private lot overlooking bay! 4 BR 3.5 BA Sam Anagnostou CalBRE #00798217 650.888.0707
885 Espinosa Rd Serene country living on over 3 acs. Spectacular views of the bay & East Bay hills. 4 BR 3 BA Jean & Chris Isaacson CalBRE #00542342/01754233 650-387-8427
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PALO ALTO WEEKLY OPEN HOMES EXPLORE OUR MAPS, HOMES FOR SALE, OPEN HOMES, VIRTUAL TOURS, PHOTOS, PRIOR SALE INFO, NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES ON www.PaloAltoOnline.com/real_estate UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL TIMES ARE 1:30-4:30 PM 4 Bedrooms
ATHERTON 3 Bedrooms 131 Watkins Ave Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty
$3,988,000 543-8500
5 Bedrooms 399 Atherton Ave Sun Coldwell Banker
$5,295,000 324-4456
40 Selby Ln Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker
$5,880,000 324-4456
BURLINGAME $1,468,000 324-4456
EAST PALO ALTO
1715 Bay Laurel Dr $6,495,000 Sun Pacific Union International 314-7200 455 San Mateo Dr Sun 12-5 Coldwell Banker
$6,895,000 324-4456
625 Hobart St Sun 2-4 Coldwell Banker
$6,800,000 324-4456
3 Bedrooms - Condominium 928 Wright Av #508 Sat/Sun Midtown Realty
$1,198,000 321-1596
3 Bedrooms
644-3474
911 Dennis Dr Sat/Sun Midtown Realty
$2,195,000 321-1596
3 Bedrooms - Condominium
5 Bedrooms 11741 Par Av Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
$2,298,000 941-1111
725 Loma Verde Av #A Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty 758 Channing Av Sun 2-4 Alain Pinel Realtors
4 Bedrooms
5 Bedrooms
$7,988,000 543-8500
MENLO PARK 3 Bedrooms 184 Spruce Av Sat/Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
$1,599,000 847-1141
4 Bedrooms 7 Coalmine Vw Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker 11 Coalmine Vw Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker
2 Bedrooms
291 Grand St Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker
$5,250,000 462-1111
1530 W Selby Ln Sat/Sun 2-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
4136 Briarwood Ln Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty
$1,998,000 543-8500
SANTA CLARA
2277 Bryant St Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
$4,749,000 323-1111
3086 Arthur Ct Sat/Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
Cupertino CA
Built on 4.6 acres, inside a gated compound, the gorgeous 5,031 sq. ft. main home features 5 bedrooms with 5 en-suite bathrooms. The great room features hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. Elegance and functionality combine in this stunning recently updated kitchen. All stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops are paired with a cool color palette. A separate 986 sq. ft. guest cottage sits above the garage and features a single bedroom and bathroom, full kitchen and hardwood floors. Car collectors rejoice, the 2 finished garages can accommodate up to 9 cars; with an oversized garage door can accommodate an RV.
www.13212PeacockCt.com
Offered at: $3,988,888
2017 Intero Real Estate Services, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc.All rights reserved. All information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is not intended as a solicitation if you are listed with another broker.
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SUNNYVALE 3 Bedrooms - Condominium 1350 Road Runner Ter #E Call for price Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker 325-6161
WOODSIDE 3 Bedrooms 885 Espinosa Rd Sun Coldwell Banker
$1,995,000 851-2666
155 Bardet Rd Sun Coldwell Banker
$3,895,000 851-2666
1650 Bear Gulch Rd Sun Intero Real Estate
$2,398,000 206-6200
$1,895,000
234 Eleanor Dr Sun Coldwell Banker
$3,995,000 851-2666
847-1141
735 Woodside Dr Sat/Sun Intero Real Estate
$3,500,000 206-6200
280 Family Farm Rd Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
$8,599,900 529-1111
65 Roan Pl Sun 1-4
Coldwell Banker
$3,495,000 851-2666
17507 Skyline Blvd Sun 1-5 Coldwell Banker
$2,395,000 324-4456
$1,400,000 847-1141
3 Bedrooms
6 Bedrooms
$2,850,000 323-1111
4 Bedrooms
4 Bedrooms
$3,988,000 543-8500
4 Bedrooms
$1,688,000 851-2666
SAN JOSE
13212 Peacock Court
Lic. #01112681
$815,000 324-4456
3 Bedrooms
Deleon Realty
Dominic Nicoli 650.947.4787 DNicoli@InteroRealEstate.com www.DominicNicoli.com
$4,800,000 851-1961 $2,950,000 851-1961
REDWOOD CITY
1146 Laurie Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
138 Park Av Sat/Sun 1-5
$2,600,000 325-6161
4 Bedrooms Call for price 543-8500
4 Bedrooms
LOS ALTOS HILLS 22760 Edgerton Rd Sat/Sun 1-5 Deleon Realty
10 Sandstone St Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker
STANFORD 813 Allardice St Sat/Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
PORTOLA VALLEY
518 Scott Av Sat/Sun 1-4 Coldwell Banker
$579,000
LOS ALTOS
3487 Bryant St $4,898,000 Sat/Sun Keller Williams Palo Alto 454-8500
3 Bedrooms
5 Bedrooms
PALO ALTO
1 Bedroom - Condominium 1982 W Bayshore Rd #222 Sun Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty
$4,595,000 462-1111
MOUNTAIN VIEW
2 Bedrooms 744 Neuchatel Av Sat/Sun Coldwell Banker
7 Bedrooms
1342 Cloud Ave Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
$1,349,000 847-1141
5 Bedrooms
6 Bedrooms 340 Jane Dr Sun Alain Pinel Realtors
$5,750,000 529-1111
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NEWLY REMODELED IN PARKSIDE SETTING 131 Watkins Avenue, Atherton Presenting stylishly remodeled spaces completed in 2017, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home of over 2,000 sq. ft. (per county) includes an additional 1 bath poolhouse and occupies a lot of 41,600 sq. ft. (per county) within steps of gorgeous Holbrook-Palmer Park. The terrific floorplan designed for entertaining and casual living opens to expansive, park-like grounds, complete with a pool. Faced by a gracious paver driveway, the delightful residence also offers a designer kitchen, hardwood floors, and a host of posh upgrades. Stroll to Encinal Elementary, and live within mere moments of Caltrain, downtown Menlo Park, and Hillview Middle (buyer to verify eligibility).
Offered at $3,988,000
For video tour & more photos, please visit:
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Los Altos, CA 94022, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: An Individual. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): JONATHAN MICHAEL CLIFFORD 12352 Priscilla Ln., Los Altos, CA 94022 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on N/A. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on June 29, 2017. (PAW July 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017) ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH ALL SAINTS CHURCH ALL SAINTS PALO ALTO ALL SAINTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No.: FBN631850 The following person (persons) is (are) doing business as: 1.) All Saints Episcopal Church, 2.) All Saints Church, 3.) All Saints Palo Alto, 4.) All Saints, located at 555 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA 94301, Santa Clara County. This business is owned by: A Corporation. The name and residence address of the registrant(s) is(are): RECTOR, WARDENS AND VESTRYMEN OF ALL SAINTS PARISH IN PALO ALTO 555 Waverley Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed above on 02/26/1901. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 11, 2017. (PAW July 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017)
997 All Other Legals NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: EFFIE JANE BRYSON, also known as EFFIE G. BRYSON and as SANDIE BRYSON Case No.: 1 17PR 181385 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of EFFIE JANE BRYSON, also known as EFFIE G. BRYSON and as SANDIE BRYSON. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: CHARLES S. BRYSON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: CHARLES S. BRYSON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to
administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: David R. Packard 706 Cowper Street, Suite 207-209 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650)324-0300 (PAW July 14, 21, 28, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ROLAND FELIX Case No.: 17PR181439 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ROLAND FELIX. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: SILVIA FELIX and ERIC M. FELIX in the Superior Court of California, County of
SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: SILVIA FELIX and ERIC M. FELIX be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Scott N. Carter, Esq. 2397 Forest Ave. San Jose, CA 95128 (408)241-2121 (PAW July 14, 21, 28, 2017) NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARTIN GEROTWOL Case No.: 17-PR-181450 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, con-
tingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARTIN GEROTWOL. A Petition for Probate has been filed by: PETER JGNAZ GORDON in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. The Petition for Probate requests that: PETER JGNAZ GORDON and NINA ELISABETH GORDON be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept.: 12 of the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, located at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Desmond B. Tuck, Esq. 177 Bovet Road, Suite 600 San Mateo, CA 94402 (650)341-1895 (PAW July 21, 28; Aug. 4, 2017)
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Sports Shorts
YOUTH BASKETBALL
Experience of a lifetime Paye’s Undisputed TNT reach the national title game
SWIM CHAMPS . . . The Gunn High boys swimming and diving team has had an unparalled two years in the pool. The Titans were named the national champion in Class 3 by the National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association on the basis of how its times and scores matched up against the rest of nation. Gunn also earned the honor last year after winning the Central Coast Section title. The Palo Alto boys were ranked 13th in the nation among Class 4 schools. The Palo Alto girls ranked 16th overall in their class designation and the Gunn girls were rated sixth in another division.
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Stanford sophomore Kathryn Plummer records a kill during the U21 World Championships in Nanjing, China. Plummer and teammate Mima Mirkovic earned a bronze medal in the event.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Having a beach of a time in China Plummer and Mirkovic earn bronze at world championships by Rick Eymer tanford sophomore Kathryn Plummer has already made volleyball history. She became the first player to earn medals in both indoor and beach volleyball at a FIVB World Championship. This season, Plummer was part
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STANFORD SOFTBALL
Allister faces tough challenge
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New softball coach takes over a program with nine conference wins the past four years
Saturday Women’s basketball: WNBA AllStar Game, 12:30 p.m., ABC
by Rick Eymer essica Allister faces the same kind of situation at Stanford that she faced when taking over in Minnesota seven years ago. Allister, named the head softball coach at Stanford, understands exactly what’s in store at her Alma mater, where she became an AllAmerican as a player. In Minnesota she took over a program that had gone 16-37 (2-17 in the Big Ten) and led the Golden Gophers to a 31-24 (9-11) record. Allister will lead a program that
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medal in China over the weekend. It’s their second bronze in as many years. They took third in 2016 at the U19 World Championships in Lanarka, Cyprus. Plummer and partner Morgan Martin (now at Hawaii) won the
ome might call it a vacation and there were fun times during the trip. When Disney World is visible from your hotel room it’s easy to smile. There was also work to be done. Paye’s Undisputed TNT went about business when the time came. This young group of basketball players, all of whom will be playing for high schools nea r you next school year, reached the national championship of the eighth-grade Caitlin Dulsky Division II AAU nationals at Orlando’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. After winning six straight to start the tournament, Paye’s fell to The Murfreesboro Force, 5949, and still took a championship approach. A dismal first half put Undisputed TNT in a deep hole. Rather than put away their shoes and giving up, Paye’s tightened the knots and burned rubber on the court during a fierce second half comeback. Undisputed TNT, down by 28 at halftime, came back to within 10 of the tournament champs. The second-place finish was also the best by Paye’s at the tournament, following a fifthplace showing last year and previous finishes of ninth and 10th place. Coco Layton was named Player of the Game with her teamleading 10 points. Rain Sheh and Danielle McNair each added eight
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WATER RIGHTS . . . Younger sisters were able to grab some bragging rights in the U.S. Open of Water Polo at Speiker Aquatics Center in Berkeley. The Cardinal club team dropped a 7-5 match to the USA Junior Team in the semifinals and then lost to SoCal 10-6 in the thirdplace match. Stanford incoming freshman Sarah Klass, recorded an assist for the USA Juniors. She’s the younger sister of Stanford’s Kat Klass, who scored twice and had an assist. Also playing for USA were Ryann Neushul, the younger sister of Stanford grads Kiley and Jamie, who are currently playing for the U.S. national team in China, and Sacred Heart Prep grad Maddy Johnston, who could have played for any of three teams. Neushul scored a goal and recorded an assist while Johnston took one shot and recorded a steal. USA juniors goalie Carlee Kapana was spectacular, stopping 12 shots, including a penalty shot late in the game that could have turned the tide. Stanford outshot USA juniors 23-19. In the third-place match, SoCal’s Natalie Seidemann, a senior at UC Irvine, recorded an exclusion while older sister Melissa Seidemann was in Budapest with the U.S. senior national team. Katie Dudley scored nine goals and Kat Klass had seven in the four games. Stanford had a presence in the title game, won by New York Athletic Club ‘A’ and assistant coach Becca Dorst, a graduate of Menlo-Atherton and Stanford. Cardinal grads Ashley Grossman, who scored a goal, and Dani Jackovich played for NYAC, which was comprised mostly of Olympic gold medalists.
by Rick Eymer
Stanford grad Jessica Allister returns to The Farm as softball coach after spending seven successful years at Minnesota.
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went 19-32 (2-22) last year. Can she repeat the same success she enjoyed in Minnesota? According to most anybody who knows her, Allister is capable of an immediate turnaround. “There is not a better person who embodies and understands what it takes to be a Cardinal,” said Olympian Jessica Mendoza, a teammate of Allister’s during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. “Having played with her at Stanford, and watching her lead (continued on next page)
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the team’s best national finish. Alexis Jackson and Layton each (continued from previous page) added 10 points for Paye’s. Maeia Makoni scored 12 points and Danielle McNair added 11 points. In the semifinal game earlier points and Paye’s Undisputed in the day, Paye’s overcame a 6-0 TNT beat the Southern Kentucky Stars 70-55 in deficit in 3-pointers to the Round of 16 earlier hang onto a 46-38 vicSunday. All 12 players tory over Gilliam Street on the roster scored. Surge of Maine. Rachel Benedick was Defense ruled the named Player of the day and the Undisputed Game for her perforTNT was up to the task, mance down the stretch, not allowing more than scoring four points, 21 points in either half. grabbing four rebounds Maeia Makoni was and recording a pair of named Player of the Game for her 14 points. Natalya Hotovec assists. Paye’s Undisputed Sheh was right behind TNT opened play at the AAU with 13 points. Paye’s Undisputed TNT turned Nationals with three wins during in an exceptional performance pool play competition. Georgia Paye was named Player from the foul line, making 49 of 60 free throws over its last five of the Game in Paye’s 59-29 win games, an astounding .817 suc- over Blue Star-Florida in the opener as all 12 players scored. cess rate. Sheh scored 13 points to go The team made 30 in a row at one point, a span that included the with four assists and five steals in Paye’s 49-40 victory over the quarterfinals and semifinals. Caitlin Dulsky scored 13 points Breakfast Club-Indiana. Natalya Hotovec recorded to help Paye’s Undisputed TNT beat the South Coast Heat, 75- 18 points, which included four 40, in Sunday’s quarterfinals, the 3-pointers, in helping Paye’s beat game the game that guaranteed the Katy Rebels, 69-33.Q
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the team to two Women’s College World Series appearances, she understands how to win at the highest level. But more importantly, she gets what it takes to be a student-athlete at Stanford. There is no one better for this job than Jessica Allister.” Cardinal Director of Athletics Bernard Muir made the announcement a week after he announced Rachel Hanson was stepping down to become the executive director of the Baseball and Softball Education Foundation in St. Louis, Missouri. The Big Ten is a highly competitive conference but the Pac-12 is at an even higher level. There were eight Pac-12 teams in last year’s tournament, five reached a Super Regional and three qualified for the Women’s
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The Young Starz Panthers, an AAU sixth-grade girls club team based in Menlo Park, finished fourth at the nationals in Hampton, VA over the weekend. “It was crazy out there,” Panthers coach Deric Thompson said. “But they got on the court and played some good basketball.” Standing (left to right) Leilani Reese, Lauren Wargo, Synise Byrd, Kaia Corona-Gelormini, Raelyn Dela Cruz, Daphe Potvin, Deric Thompson. Front row: Helena Warner, Emilie Ngo. Photo by Giselle Corona. unprecedented heights last season. Her tenure as the Gophers head coach included the most successful four-year stretch in program history, which began with Minnesota’s first-ever NCAA Super Regional appearance in 2014. “Minnesota will always hold a special place in my heart,” Allister said. “I am so thankful for the opportunity Joel Maturi gave me seven years ago to lead this great program. It is hard to walk away but the opportunity to coach at my alma mater is something I have always dreamed of.” Last season’s Gophers set a program record for wins in a season (56) and for season winning percentage (.918), attaining the program’s first-ever No. 1 national ranking after never achieving a top-10 ranking in any previous season. She has a 290-107 record as head coach. The Gophers set team singleseason records for batting average
(.343), on base percentage (.446), runs scored (438) and walks (279) in 2017. They finished first in the NCAA in doubles per game and win/loss percentage, second in ERA and on base percentage and third in batting average and scoring. “I am thrilled to welcome Jessica back to Stanford to lead the program she helped build,” said Muir. “She was an elite competitor during her time on The Farm and has continued to excel in her coaching career. Jessica has established herself as an excellent coach and I believe she will push our student-athletes to be their best on the field, in the classroom and in the community.” It will be familiar territory for Allister. She was a second-team All-American as a catcher in 2004 and helped lead the Cardinal to Women’s College World Series appearances in 2001 and 2004. She graduated in 2004 with
a degree in economics. Allister produced one of the best individual careers in Stanford history as a four-year starting catcher. She holds the record for most games played (266) and graduated among the top-10 in numerous career categories including fielding percentage (.994), home runs (32), RBI (162), slugging percentage (.473), doubles (47), hits (217), putouts (1,103) and batting average (.283). Prior to leading Minnesota, Allister was one of the country’s top assistant coaches, helping Georgia (2005-06), Stanford (2007-09) and Oregon (2010) to NCAA postseason appearances, including five berths in a six-year period. After graduating from Stanford in 2004, Allister played professionally as a member of the New England Riptide of the National Pro Fastpitch League in 2004 and 2005. Q
a 19-all tie with the final two we were definitely aiming for first points, earning their second as every team is, Mirkovic said. “We faced a tough loss against straight bronze. “We played Italy in pool play, Brazil, but we kept our heads it was a lot hotter and there was a high and we stuck together and regrouped and a lot more elements, medal is a medal, so ever ybody so we just want struggled through to do our country that,” Plummer proud.” said. “We knew T he mat ch what we were started out closely getting with this with the two teams team. We scouted playing a similar them a lot and the formation with match was kind of Plummer and Ana what we expected. Patricia provided We had a game power at the net plan and we stuck and Mirkovic to it, so that’s what Kathryn Plummer (left) and Duda solid in helped us win.” and Mima Mirkovic show defense. The U.S. team off their bronze medals. With the Brasuffered its only loss in the semifinals to the de- zilians taking the first set, USA fending champion, Brazil’s Edu- was trailing in the second before arda Santos Lisboa and Ana Pa- Plummer and Mirkovic pulled back five points to bring the score tricia Silva Ramos, 21-19, 21-16. “The medal means a lot for us, to 17-16.
“The match was special, USA has a lot of qualities,” said Ana Patricia. “It’s very strange for me to play against someone bigger than me, I’m not used to it, but I liked it. I and Duda are united and work together very well as a team and it worked once again.” Plummer and Mirkovic beat 2016 bronze medal winners Canada’s Megan McNamara and Nicole McNamara, whom both play for UCLA, to reach the semifinals. They reached the quarterfinals with a convincing win over Thailand’s top team Pawarun Chanthawichai and Thatsarida Singchuea. Plummer’s presence at the net gave the Thai team a difficult time from the onset. In a technical performance from both teams, Plummer and Mirkovic’s strength overpowered Pawarun and Thatsarida and won, 21-13, 21-12. “We’re into the quarterfinals so it’s obviously a great feeling,”
Plummer said. “We’re used to the heat, we’re from California so it’s always hot. The humidity takes a toll on everyone I think. I don’t think you can really prepare for this, but it’s good to go through some adversity and come out with wins so even though we may be a little frustrated because you feel like you can play a little bit better, fighting through some stuff definitely makes us better and makes us find different ways to win.” Following Stanford’s beach volleyball season, Plummer was named first-team All-Pac-12, as well as Pac-12 Freshman of the Year. The only freshman to make the All-Pac-12 First Team, Plummer earned AVCA National Freshman of the Year, AVCA FirstTeam All-America, All-Pac-12 First Team and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors on Stanford’s national championship-winning indoor team in the fall. Q
College World Series. Minnesota was one of four Big Ten teams to play in the postseason and none of them reached a Super Regional. While the Pac-12 has not won a national title in softball since 2011, it did capture 10 of the previous 11 titles. Allister becomes the fourth head coach in program history, and the first who played for Stanford. She also served as an assistant to John Rittman, the most successful coach at Stanford to date. “Stanford is home,” said Allister. “Stanford has always been home. I had an amazing experience as an athlete and have always been a proud member of the Stanford community. To be able to come back and lead my Alma mater is a dream come true.” Allister, the reigning Big Ten Coach of the Year, returns to The Farm after leading Minnesota to
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gold medal at the 2014 FIVB U17 World Championships. Plummer was named the Most Outstanding Player. Mirkovic and Plummer beat Italy’s Gaia Traballi and Ester Maestroni, 21-7, 21-19, in the third-place match. “It feels incredible, to get to play for the USA is an honor and to take the bronze again and take another medal back to our country, it’s awesome,” Plummer said. Plummer and Mirkovic needed just 12 minutes to win the first set before things got much tougher in the second set. In the second set, Traballi and Maestroni took a lead at 15-14 but the Americans pulled ahead at 18-17 and the match swayed back and forth. Plummer and Mirkovic broke
Fourth-place finish for Young Starz
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