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Above: Visitors to the Anderson Collection at Stanford University walk past “The Coat II” by Philip Guston (center). Photo by Veronica Weber. On the cover: Brothers Zeke, 11, and Caleb, 9, play in a wheelbarrow while working in their family’s garden plot as mom Stephanie Maples looks on at the Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by Veronica Weber.

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Since its founding 125 years ago, Palo Alto has played a pivotal role in the arts, education, politics, technology and science, becoming the address of choice for dozens of Nobel Prize winners, tech visionaries, leaders of major arts movements and even a U.S. president. As the city celebrates its quasquicentennial anniversary in 2019, it ranks No. 2 as the best city in California for job opportunities and 50th nationwide for best quality of life among small cities, according to surveys by Niche. On the flip side, the city’s economic prosperity has caused some growing pains, mainly in the form of traffic and out-of-whack-real estate prices. This year, the city again earned D+ and F ratings for its high cost of living in multiple national surveys, including those conducted by Niche and areavibes. According to the surveys, the cost of living in Palo Alto is 201% higher than the national average. Despite these issues, this tight-knit community’s ongoing entrepreneurial spirit, creativity and zest for pushing beyond the established boundaries have made the city a great place to call home. To highlight some of the community’s best — and oftentimes least publicized — offerings, we’ve decided to revamp our annual Info Palo Alto publication this year. From volunteer opportunities to grassroots neighborhood groups to community programs and educational tours of unique destinations, each section aims to provide residents with the information they need to explore and connect with each other. In our Seniors section, for example, you’ll find out how volunteer tango dancers from the community are helping people with Alzheimer’s disease. Our Open Spaces section highlights how residents can use their smartphones to help the open space district track endangered species at local parks. In addition to Info Palo Alto, you can visit PaloAltoOnline.com to stay up to date on Palo Alto news. Subscribe to Express, a daily email, and have the top headlines delivered right to your inbox. Or check out Weekend Express, emailed on Thursdays, for the scoop on arts and entertainment. Both are free: Sign up at Palo AltoOnline. com/express. If you’ve got suggestions for next year’s Info, please email editor@paweekly.com. We appreciate your feedback.

LIFE IN PALO ALTO Neighbors find connection through community gardens

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A LOOK BACK Palo Alto celebrates 125 years

THE ARTS The best places to experience the arts locally

RESOURCES How to find assistance, community resources, social services

SENIORS Where to find activities, resources, volunteer opportunities

NEIGHBORHOODS Ways to connect, volunteer, get involved

OPEN SPACES Tours, activities and other ways to explore parks, preserves

EDUCATION An inside look at public, private, higher education

GOVERNMENT New laws, city happenings, ways to get involved

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Palo Alto resident Stephanie Maples picks blackberries growing at the garden plot she leases at the Rinconada Community Garden. Cabbage and lettuce (right) are among the vegetables growing in plots at local community gardens. A bee pollinates lavender blossoms at Rinconada Community Garden (below). Photos by Veronica Weber.

A perfect plot Cities make space for community gardens that bring residents together BY KALI SHILOH

ocated just a mile from Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, there’s a lush, untouchable quarter-acre lot — overflowing with cherry tomatoes, mint, rosemary, thyme and a variety of other plants — that’s being rented for $1 per year. Ten miles south, just beyond a

locked gate at the end of a cul de sac in Mountain View’s Willowgate neighborhood, there’s a 1-acre site where 135 residents pay as little as $50 a year to lease sprawling plots of land. Some had to wait six years to secure a spot in the 30-yearold community, because once people get in, they rarely want to leave. These rare sites are community gardens, offering a place where residents can get their hands dirty planting fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers — and enjoy something more priceless: a place to get away, build community and connect with nature. Such gardens can be found in nearly every city along the Midpen-

insula. If you know where to look, you can find them hidden down narrow alleyways, tucked behind libraries and even camouflaged in local parks. These gardens, which are generally owned and operated by the city in which they are located, are divided into dozens of plots, each rented to individuals or families in the community for a nominal fee (or sometimes for free). Plot holders take full responsibility for the soil and reap all the fruits of their labor. The Belle Haven Community Garden is divided into 37 plots where residents can tend their own mini gardens, at no cost. “I could be exhausted at work, and if I come during the week, it’s truly soothing,” said Andre Berro, who signed up for his 4-by-8-foot plot when the garden first opened. Berro, a public health worker who lives in a condominium with no outdoor space to grow food, said he’s happy to have a place to continue his family’s farming tradition. “My father had a vineyard in Lebanon,” he explained.

And now, he can pass the family tradition down to his 5-year-old daughter, who helps him garden with her own shovel and rake. Nibbling on fresh thyme and cherry tomatoes while they work is good for both of them, he said. “You can see it on her. When she goes back home she’s more refreshed,” Berro said. The site of the Belle Haven garden, a city-owned parcel, wasn’t always a flourishing neighborhood oasis. Tucked behind homes, the secluded property was a notorious hiding spot for stolen cars and Continued on page 8 www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 7

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Above: Joyce Cavanaugh tends to her tomato plant at Willowgate Community Gardens in Mountain View. Right: Onions are left out to dry at the Willowgate Community Gardens in Mountain View. (Photos by Magali Gauthier). Sunﬂowers grow in a garden plot at the Rinconada Community Garden. (Photo by Veronica Weber).

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late-night escapades until four years ago, when the city agreed to rent the land to Glen Rojas and Joanna Jones of the Menlo Park Rotary Club for $1 per year. They cleared the debris, consulted agricultural experts and created the Belle Haven Community Garden, turning the blighted area into a vibrant gathering place. At Palo Alto’s Rinconada Community Garden, teacher Stephanie Maples is among the 135 plot holders. She likes to spend time tending her 100-square-foot garden plot with her children.

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“Sometimes they’ll bring their water guns and they’ll play tag,” said Maples, whose backyard — shaded by Palo Alto’s famous canopy of trees — doesn’t get enough sun for gardening. She discovered the garden by accident while wandering the neighborhood last year. The park is one of four community gardens in Palo Alto operated by the city. Located behind Rinconada Library, the sprawling 1.3-acre maze of plots is a popular community attraction: Artists from the neighboring Art Center often walk over to paint the foliage, and classes of school children regularly visit to count flutters of monarch butterflies that are attracted to the milkweed and nectar plants and that nest there. Community Garden Coordinator Catherine Bourquin said the city tried to keep Rinconada closed to non-gardeners last year after some neighbors expressed concerns for their privacy, but “It didn’t work very well.” “All the locks I bought kept disappearing,” she said. With half of the gardeners eager to let the public back in, and complaints rolling in

from locals who’d used the garden to de-stress for years, Bourquin ultimately found that the squirrels posed more of a threat than people and stopped replacing the locks. Everyone is now welcome to visit the garden, but only locals can rent the plots. “We have a lot of people from other cities wanting to get a community garden (plot),” Bourquin said. Some of those people are likely from neighboring Mountain View, where the waitlist to rent a plot of land at the Willowgate Community Garden was about 5-7 years until this year, when the city opened Latham Community Garden off Shoreline Boulevard. Latham is the third city-operated community garden within Mountain View. The .8-acre garden features 84 plots. Like Willowgate, the new garden, which opened in August, is already full. Those who had been on waitlists at Willowgate and the Senior Community Gardens were assigned the first plots. And now, Latham has a threeyear waitlist. Retired electrical engineer Bill Zuravleff, who rents a plot at Willowgate, is all too familiar with the patience required to get into a garden. “It took me a long time to get that plot — like six years,” he said. He’s been at Willowgate for 10 years now, and although he grows traditional raspberries, tomatoes and cucumbers, it’s his hops plant that towers above all else. “This is the fifth year I’m brewing the Willowgate Pale Ale,” he said. A veteran home brewer, Zuravleff picks fresh hops from his plot and brings them straight home, brewing the beer the same day. Mountain View’s Recreation Supervisor Shaun Chilkotowsky points to the influx of housing as a source of the growing demand. “My assumption is — with all the new development that you see — it’s all high-density, so people aren’t getting backyards,” Chilkotowsky said. The limited space and long waits mean that, in general, only truly devoted gardeners end up with plots. “This is an extension of their

homes,” said Mountain View Recreation Coordinator Colin James. “That’s why they are here a good amount of the time.” The gardeners at Willowgate have organized tomato tastings, barbecues and crop shares. They trade advice via a Google group and pool their extra food (more than 500 pounds) to donate to the local food pantry at Community Services Agency, which is located down the street. “About half of our stuff goes to the food bank,” said Gene Cavanaugh, who has been gardening at Willowgate for 15 years and walks to the food bank with his wife, Joyce, at least once a week to deliver the garden’s donations. At the Belle Haven garden in

Menlo Park, plots are smaller, so Rojas sees more sharing between gardeners than he sees donations to food banks. He’s proud of how the garden has matured, but he envisions even more. “We want to put a couple picnic tables in here; at some point, we may think about (having) some barbecue pits. We’re trying to make it more of a community gathering place.” Like the plots themselves, local community gardens are changing bit by bit, as each season goes by. “A garden is sort of always an incomplete project,” Maples said. “It’s always becoming something, and something is always growing and something is dying off ... It’s ever evolving.” Kali Shiloh writes for Embarcadero Media’s website The Six Fifty. You can email her at kshiloh@embarcaderopublishing.com.

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he last time Palo Alto celebrated an anniversary milestone — its centennial in 1994 — Facebook didn’t exist. Neither did Google. And the subject of how to reconfigure four railroad crossings was a debate way off in the future. “I bet in the future, computers will be everywhere. ... Maybe transportation will be different,”

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PALO ALTO’S JOURNEY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY 10 visionaries who made a difference B IRGE ’ S

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As the only licensed architect in town in 1922, Birge Clarke, right, greatly influences the look of Palo Alto, building 500 homes and civic structures in the Spanish Revival Colonial style. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

A ’C ALIFORNIA - MODERN ’ DREAM Joseph Eichler builds the first of his 2,700 trademark “modern” homes in the city in 1949 and becomes one of the nation’s most influential builders. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

C REATIVE

GENIUS

After launching the microcomputer revolution in 1976, Steve Jobs becomes a historic Silicon Valley icon whose culture-shifting product line changes the world. Entrepreneurs flock to Palo Alto in hopes of becoming the next Steve Jobs. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

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Emilie Mead, a junior at Gunn High School at the time, contemplated in a message she sealed in a time capsule that the city opened earlier this year on April 28, during a celebration commemorating the 125th anniversary of Palo Alto’s incorporation on April 23, 1894. The event also launched a new annual city holiday: Palo Alto Day.

OWNER ’ S LEGACY

Former slave Seaman “Pop” Harris opens a shoe-repair shop along the railroad tracks on the Stanford campus in 1892. His descendants go on to co-found the city’s oldest black congregation. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

A SPARAGUS K ING Thomas Foon Chew, center, known as the “Asparagus King,” establishes Bayside Canning Company in Mayfield’s Ventura neighborhood in 1918. By 1920, it becomes the third largest cannery of fruits and vegetables in the world. (Gloria Hom)

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Stanford graduates David Packard, right, and William Hewlett form Hewlett-Packard Co. in a rented garage on New Year’s Day 1939, kick starting Silicon Valley. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

T ECH G ODFATHER Roy L. Clay Sr., the first AfricanAmerican hired locally in high tech, becomes a key figure in the development of Silicon Valley. In 1965, he creates and heads the HewlettPackard computer division that develops the world’s first mini-computer. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

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MEDIA MAKER

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg drops out of college at age 20 to relocate his social-networking company from his Harvard University dorm room to Palo Alto in 2004. Just three years later, Zuckerberg becomes the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. (Veronica Weber) 10 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Debbi Fields, the 20-year-old Palo Alto housewife who becomes an overnight household name after building a multimillion-dollar cookie empire, launches the Mrs. Fields cookie franchise at Liddicoat’s market on University Avenue in 1977. (Palo Alto Historical Association)

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A series of jazz concerts held every June through August on Stanford campus. More information: stanfordjazz.org

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A concert with art exhibits showcasing works created by Stanford students held each May. More information: frostmusicfestival.com/ studentart

W O R L D M US I C D AY Amateur and professional musicians to showcase their talents in the streets every Father’s Day. More information: pamusicday.org

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Held every October, the United Nations Association Film Festival is one of the oldest solely documentary film festivals in the nation. More information: unaff.org

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The Anderson Collection at Stanford University is looking for volunteers to help with family programming, art-making activities and engagement during its Second Sundays family days. More information: anderson.stanford.edu

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Palo Alto Players theater company, which has performed dramas, comedies, musicals and classics at the Lucie Stern Theater since 1933, is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. More information: paplayers.org/volunteer

TOURS

Stanford University offers several free tours that explore everything from campus sculptures to permanent art collections and special exhibits housed in its many museums. More information: museum.stanford.edu

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The nonprofit Kepler’s Literary Foundation hosts a literary seminar series, reading groups and events for up-and-coming local writers to showcase their works. More information: keplers.org

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The Pacific Art League has launched a new art-appreciation lecture series at its Ramona Street gallery. The 30-minute lectures cover a variety of art-related topics. More information: bit.ly/PALArtTalks

WHAT’S NEW: EXPLORE DA VINCI’S BOOKS AT STANFORD Stanford University’s special collections is offering a window into the world of Renaissance artist, scientist and philosopher Leonardo da Vinci through its free exhibit “Leonardo’s Library: The World of a Renaissance Reader.” The exhibit, which marks the 500th anniversary of da Vinci’s death, consists of books known to have been owned by the Florentine artist, as well as examples of other writings and drawings from his world. Among the surprises in his library is the first-ever printed cookbook. The exhibit is on view at Stanford’s Green Library through Oct. 13, 2019. More information and upcoming exhibits: library.stanford.edu/spc/current-exhibits Top: Robert Kelley (Veronica Weber); Middle: Mardi Gras Indian J’Wan Boudreaux (Kim Welch); Neri sculpture (Anderson Collection); Bottom: Cristoforo Landino’s translation of “Natural History” (Stanford Libraries Special Collections). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 13

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Facilities located in Palo Alto, unless otherwise noted.

LITERARY ARTS Books Inc.

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• Author readings, seminars, workshops • keplers.org Palo Alto City Library

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Pioneer Saloon 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside

PACE Palo Alto 229 Hamilton Ave.

• Outdoor concert venue • theshorelineamphitheatre.com GALLERIES Anderson Collection in Menlo Park Quadrus Conference Center, 2400 Sand Hill Road

Bryant Street Gallery 532 Bryant St.

• American contemporary artists • bryantstreet.com The Foster 940 Commercial St.

• Bands on weekends • pioneer-saloon.com

Red Rock 201 Castro St., Mountain View

Gallery 9 143 Main St., Los Altos

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• Contemporary art gallery • pacegallery.com Pacific Art League 668 Ramona St.

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Alto Art Center • Private collection of 20th-century art Palo 1313 Newell Road aacollection.com • • World-renowned and emerging

• Watercolor works of artist Tony Foster • 650-209-7181 / thefoster.org

• Folk, blues, jazz and open-mic

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Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild 75 Arbor Road

• Representational art by regionally and nationally recognized artists • portolaartgallery.com MUSEUMS

• Monthly exhibitions of member artists • gallery9losaltos.com Gallery House 320 S. California Ave. (Printers Cafe)

• Rotating exhibits by local member artists • galleryhouse2.com

Computer History Museum 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

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THEATERS, MUSEUMS, EVENTS

• Produces classic to contemporary musicals • foothill.edu/theatre

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive

• 24 art galleries, Rodin Sculpture Garden • museum.stanford.edu

Los Altos Stage Company Bus Barn Theater

• Free exhibit on President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover • Neighborhood playhouse focused on American • hoover.org theater Los Altos History Museum losaltosstage.org • 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos Palo Alto Children’s • Permanent/changing exhibits; J. Theatre Gilbert Smith History House Lucie Stern Theatre • losaltoshistory.org • Plays, musicals with Moffett Field Historical Society professional and child actors Museum • cityofpaloalto.org/ Severyns Ave., Bldg. 126, Moffett Field, Mountain View

• Aircraft displays and unique military uniforms; artifacts from post-1930 • moffettfieldmuseum.org Museum of American Heritage 351 Homer Ave.

• Permanent and rotating exhibits •

emphasize invention and technology from 1750-1950 moah.org

NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Mountain View

• Exhibits on space exploration and the scientific work of NASA • nasa.gov/ames Rengstorff House 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

• Quarterly exhibits feature artifacts and images of 19th-century life • friendsoftherhouse.org Woodside Community Museum 2961 Woodside Road, Woodside

• Preserved mid-1800s store with educational programs • 650-851-1294 / bit.ly/ CommunityMuseum

Woodside Store 3300 Tripp Road, Woodside

• historysmc.org

PERFORMING ARTS Foothill Music Theatre Smithwick Theatre

Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Dr.

• Used by Stanford’s Department of Music • music.stanford.edu (listed

under: Venues - Dinkelspiel)

•

childrenstheatre

•

Palo Alto Players Lucie Stern Theatre

• Produces comedies, dramas, classics and musicals; September-June • paplayers.org The Pear Theatre 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View

• Hosts theater season of full plays, •

plus an annual short-works festival, “Pear Slices,” created by members of its playwriters’ guild thepear.org

Peninsula Youth Theatre Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

• Award-winning youth theater company • pytnet.org TheatreWorks Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Lucie Stern Theatre Tony Award-winning theater troupe

• theatreworks.org

Schultz Cultural Arts Hall Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way

• Hosts music, theater, comedy and speaker events • paloaltojcc.org/arts-and-culture West Bay Opera Lucie Stern Theatre

• Second oldest continuously running opera company in California • wbopera.org

Covenant Presbyterian Church

Paige Ettin, “Ocean Trilogy” (Art-SCI/ SpectorDance)

MOVIE THEATERS Aquarius 430 Emerson St.

• New releases, indpendent, foreign, avant-garde films • landmarktheatres.com Century Cinema 16 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

• New releases • bit.ly/Century16

CineArts @ Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real

• New releases • cinemark.com/theatre-475

Guild 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

• New releases, indpendent, foreign, avant-garde films • landmarktheatres.com Showplace Icon 2575 California St #90, Mountain View

• New releases • showplaceicon.com Stanford Theatre 221 University Ave.

• Classic films • stanfordtheatre.org STANFORD UNIVERSITY ARTS DISTRICT Anderson Collection at Stanford University 314 Lomita Drive

• Modern American paintings and sculptures • anderson.stanford.edu Bing Concert Hall 327 Lasuen St. 670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto

• www.covenantpresbyterian.net Rev. Dr. Margaret Boles, Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m., followed by a Fellowship Hour. We are eager to welcome you.

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• Music, dance, theater performances • live.stanford.edu (search “Bing”) Irving Penn’s Hell’s Angels (Pace Gallery)

Frost Amphitheater Lasuen St. @ Roth Way

20-acre, tiered outdoor performance space live.stanford.edu (search “Frost Amphitheater”)

McMurtry Building 355 Roth Way

• indoor-outdoor screening and exhibition spaces; Coulter Art Gallery • arts.stanford.edu (search “Mcmurtry Building”)

Memorial Auditorium 551 Serra Mall

• Home of the Department of Theater & Performance Studies(TAPS) • live.stanford.edu (search “Memorial Auditorium”)

Nitery Theater Nitery Building in the Old Union, 514 Lasuen Mall

• Black-box theater; student productions • taps-calsrv2.stanford.edu Pigott Theater 551 Serra Mall

• Used by Stanford’s Drama Department • taps-calsrv2.stanford.edu Roble Gymnasium 375 Santa Teresa St.

• Rehearsal, dance and performance spaces for students • taps.stanford.edu (listed under: About - Facilities)

Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery 435 Lasuen Mall

• Features student, faculty and other artists’ work • art.stanford.edu (listed under: Exhibition Spaces - Stanford Art Gallery)

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We’re working hard to keep you safe. Know who to call in Palo Alto in the event of an emergency or unexpected utilities service disruption. Visit cityofpaloalto.org/preparedness for safety and emergency resources.

Outages and Electrical Problems.........................(650) 496-6914 Gas & Water Leaks..................................................(650) 329-2579 Streetlight Outages................................................(650) 496-6914 Sewer Backups....................................................... (650) 329-2579 Traffic Signal Outages & Malfunctions................(650) 496-6916 Fire and Police (Emergency Only)........................911 Non 911/Emergency Public Safety....................... (650) 329-2413 Billing and Customer Service............................... (650) 329-2161 Utilities Programs and Resources........................(650) 329-2241 Call Before You Dig................................................ 811 Use PaloAlto311 to report non-emergency issues and service requests. Contact UtilitiesCommunications@cityofpaloalto.org to request a free refrigerator magnet with this information. Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to access City facilities, services or programs, or who would like information on the City’scompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (650) 329-2368 (voice) or email ada@cityofpaloalto.org www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 17

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he new Stanford Hospital, a seven-story-plus complex at 500 Pasteur Drive that has been more than a decade in the making, is set to open in late October 2019. The $2 billion, 824,000-square-foot facility offers a new and expanded Level-1 trauma center and emergency department, advancedtechnology operating rooms and five gardens with native California plants, among other features. Privacy is also a key feature in the new emergency

department, which has 76 private rooms rather than bays separated by curtains. And there are no more visiting hours: Families can stay overnight. Each patient room contains a daybed that converts into a sofa and table. The new facility includes 368 new private rooms, 3 acres of surgical floor space and 20 operating rooms. “I hope people will see they now have a resource that is available to everyone,” said President and CEO David Entwistle. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... stanfordhealthcare.org

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The Food Closet at All Saints’ Episcopal Church relies on volunteers to distribute groceries to the 200+ people who use the service each week. Volunteers also are needed to organize food drives or donate specific food items requested through the agency’s weekly e-mail alert.More information: asaints.org/outreach/food-closet

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Take a dog on a walk to the park or to your house for a few hours as part of the Doggy Day Out field trip program at Pets In Need in Palo Alto. More information: petsinneed.org/pavolunteer

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Palo Alto area restaurants have partnered with nonprofit Peninsula Food Runners to donate excess food to those in need. The program uses an app to match donors with volunteers who deliver food to organizations that are able to request meals for clients on a case-by-case basis. More information: peninsulafoodrunners.org

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East Palo Alto launched a cityapproved RV Safe Parking Program in May that offers designated space for up to 20 local RV dwellers to park overnight on city-owned land at 1798 Bay Road. The one-year pilot program, managed by Project WeHope, offers access to portable showers and restrooms. More Information: 650-330-800

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Palo Alto’s Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired hosts an annual technology conference that gives people who are blind or visually impaired the opportunity to try out new assistive technology tools alongside the companies that are developing them. In addition to bringing together tech developers and users, the Vista Technology Education Conference includes discussion panels that explore how tech, such as artificial intelligence and autonomous cars, can be used to improve the lives of people who are blind. The Vista Center also hosts monthly field trips to teach students independent-living skills. More information: vistacenter.org

WHAT’S NEW: PETS IN NEED TAKES OVER SHELTER The operation of Palo Alto’s animal shelter on East Bayshore Road transitioned last March into the hands of Pets In Need, a nonprofit at the forefront of the “no-kill” movement. The partnership is projected to save the city $400,000 in annual expenditures. The nonprofit offers a vaccination clinic, animal licensing services, lost-and-found pet assistance and opportunities for fostering animals. The city, which owns the building, plans to fund a redesign of the shelter, which will include an expanded medical suite and the addition of 16 kennels next year. More information: petsinneed.org Top: New Stanford Hospital (Veronica Weber); Middle: Ecumenical Hunger Program (Weekly ﬁle photo); Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Sinead Chang); Bottom: Pets In Need (Veronica Weber). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 21

RESOURCES COUNSELING/ MENTAL HEALTH Adolescent Counseling Services, Redwood City 643 Bair Island Road, Suite 301

• On-campus and after-school •

counseling; substance-abuse treatment. 650-424-0852 / acs-teens.org

Alcohol and Drug Services, Santa Clara County 976 Lenzen Ave., San Jose

ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES

• 24-hour hotline: 800-572-2782 / ywca-sv.org

HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES Alzheimer’s Association 1060 La Avenida St., Mountain View

•

Family and Children Services of Silicon Valley 375 Cambridge Ave.

• Divorce support groups, child-abuse

•

treatment, anger management and domestic violence offender treatment groups; substanceabuse treatment; LGBTQ youth services; support services for youth emancipating from foster care and victims of domestic violence. 650-326-6576 / fcservices.org

The La Selva Group 206 California Ave. (Part of Momentum for Mental Health).

• Various levels of care: psychiatry,

•

residential (24-hour staffed) treatment, outpatient program, individual and group therapy, supportive housing, case management and after-care/alumni services. 650-617-8349 / thelaselvagroup.com

• Strength-fitness program designed for adult cancer survivors. • 650-725-5014 / lslw.stanford.edu

• Primary medical care for low-income individuals. • 650-327-8717 / mayview.org

Peninsula HealthCare Connection 33 Encina Ave., #103

Menlo Medical Clinic 1300 Crane St., Menlo Park

nutrition workshops and more to people touched by breast or ovarian cancer. 650-326-6686; toll free 888-222-4401 / bcconnections.org

Bay Area Funeral Consumers Association 463 College Ave. (Mail: P.O. Box 60448, Palo Alto, CA 94306)

• Educates consumers regarding endof-life options. • 650-321-2109 / ba-fca.org Breathe California of the Bay Area 1469 Park Ave., San Jose

• Asthma and anti-tobacco education. • 408-998-5865 / breathebayarea.org Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Midpeninsula 4000 Middlefield Road, Suite G-8

• Cardiac rehabilitation therapy. • 650-494-1300 / heartfitforlife.org Children’s Health Council 650 Clark Way

• Support programs for learning •

differences, anxiety and depression, ADHD and autism. 650-326-5530 / chconline.org

• Serves the needs of the homeless

• Primary and specialty care. • 650-498-6500 / menloclinic.com

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Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real

and those at risk of becoming homeless. 650-853-0321 / peninsulahcc.org

Peninsula Stroke Association 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A-162

• Monthly support groups for stroke survivors and caregivers. • 650-565-8485 / pacificstrokeassociation.org

Planned Parenthood Mountain View Health Center 225 San Antonio Road, Mountain View

• A “home away from home” for

patients and families of children receiving treatment at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford Medical Center. 650-470-6000 / rmhcbayarea.org

• Provides scientifically

based medical information to help people make informed decisions about their health and health care; services are free. healthlibrary.stanford.edu

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HEALTH CLINICS & HOSPITALS Arbor Free Clinic 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334, Menlo Park

• Support and services in the areas of

• Acute medical care for uninsured

All Students Matter volunteer tutoring program (Veronica Weber)

Medical Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. 650-723-4000 / stanfordhealthcare. org

• In-patient treatment, emergency

Stanford Health Library Various locations. Main Branch, Hoover Pavilion, 211 Quarry Road, Suite 201 (650-725-8400)

YWCA Silicon Valley 375 S. Third St., San Jose

• Includes the Stanford University

Ronald McDonald House at Stanford 510 Sand Hill Road

plannedparenthood.org

stanfordbloodcenter.org

• 855-278-4204

Stanford Health Care 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford

•

• 888-723-7831 /

Suicide Crisis Hotline 828 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 200, San Jose (Run by Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration).

• Primary and urgent care (drop-in). • 650-321-4121 / pamf.org/paloalto

• Family planning and health services for women and men. • 650-948-0807 /

Stanford Blood Center 3373 Hillview Ave.

program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender teens. 650-424-0852, ext. 107 / projectoutlet.org

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• Grief support. • 650-321-5272 / kara-grief.org

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• Support and empowerment

domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, counseling, youth services and child care.

• Devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. • 650-497-8000 / stanfordchildrens.org MayView Community Health Center 270 Grant Ave.

Outlet Program, Adolescent Counseling Services 590 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View

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Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford 725 Welch Road

Living Strong Living Well Classes held at local YMCAs

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counseling services for the Stanford community. 650-723-3392 for counseling / thebridge.stanford.edu

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conference for families dealing with cystic fibrosis. 650-665-7576 / cfri.org

Bay Area Cancer Connections 2335 El Camino Real

650-962-8111 / alz.org/norcal

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• Free, confidential, 24-hour peer

weekdays, 650-724-1332 / med. stanford.edu/arbor

• Advocacy, fundraising, annual Kara 457 Kingsley Ave.

• Support groups, counseling,

The Bridge 581 Capistrano Way, Stanford University

• Sundays, 650-493-5000, ext. 22222;

• Information, support, referrals and education/training. • 24/7 helpline, 800-272-3900; office,

• Drug and alcohol treatment and

placement referral for adolescents and adults. 800-488-9919 / sccdads.org

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc. 1731 Embarcadero Road, Suite 210

people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.

Stanford Hospital & Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford

• • • • •

care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray. Stanford Family Practice, 650-723-6963 Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028 Stanford Referral Center/ appointments, 800-756-9000 Hospital operator, 650-723-4000 stanfordhospital.org

Urgent Care Center 795 El Camino Real

• Urgent, drop-in care. • 650-321-4121, adult; 650-853-6558, pediatric / pamf.org/urgentcare

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave. and multiple campuses

• General medical, surgical and psychiatric care for veterans. • 650-493-5000 / paloalto.va.gov

HOMELESS SERVICES Breaking Bread Call or check website for specific location

• Hot meals daily at various churches in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. • 650-569-0351 / lifemoves.org/ food-services

RESOURCES

ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES

Downtown Food Closet All Saints Episcopal Church, 425 Hamilton Ave.

SOCIAL SERVICES Child Abuse Reporting (Santa Clara County Child Protective Services) 373 W. Julian St., San Jose

• Canned goods, produce and • •

dairy products for homeless and low-income residents of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 650-325-3663 / streetsteam.org

• 833-722-5437 (24 hours a day, seven days a week) • 911 (emergency) Ecumenical Hunger Program 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto

• Emergency food, clothing, household

Downtown Streets Team Kumli Resource Center, 231 Grant Ave.

• Nonprofit employs unhoused men •

and women to help them rebuild their lives and prepare for long-term employment. 408-899-7350 / streetsteam.org

Mayview Clinic (Michelle Le)

Family Resources Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, T2

Hotel de Zink shelter Call or check website for specific location

• A 15-bed emergency shelter •

program hosted at a different church in Palo Alto and surrounding cities each month. 650-853-8672 / lifemoves.org (under listing: “get help”)

LifeMoves Administrative offices, 181 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park

MEDIATION Palo Alto Mediation Program (Project Sentinel) 1490 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

• Advice and mediation services to help •

• Housing and supportive services for •

homeless families and individuals in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. 650-685-5880 / lifemoves.org

Opportunity Services Center, LifeMoves 33 Encina Ave.

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HOUSING Palo Alto Housing 2595 E. Bayshore Road #200

• Private nonprofit that develops, •

builds and manages low- and moderate-income housing in Palo Alto; administers City of Palo Alto’s Below Market Rate program. 650-321-9709 / pah.community

Project Sentinel 1490 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

• Fair-housing investigation; •

counseling; education and community mediation. 408-720-9888 / housing.org

LAW Lawyer Referral Service 407 S. California Ave. #3

• The Palo Alto Area Bar Association •

runs a referral service that includes a half-hour consultation in exchange for a $40 administrative fee. 650-326-8322 / paaba.org

resolve a variety of disputes including tenant/landlord, roommates/shared housing, neighbor to neighbor, business and workplace. 650-856-4062 / paloaltomediation.com

SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Abilities United 525 E. Charleston Road

• Milestones Preschool, therapy clinic,

• Emergency rental assistance, clothes closet, computer lab, on-site clinic and case management. 650-853-8672 / 650-853-0321 (clinic) / lifemoves.org (under listing: “get help”)

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essentials, furniture, support programs and referral services to families in need; hot meals every Wednesday at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Bay Road; women’s support group and programs for children. 650-323-7781 / ehpcares.org

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after-school socialization, respite; adult day activities, independentliving skills training. 650-494-0550 / abilitiesunited.org

• Helps families find services and service •

providers in areas of emergency including basic needs, child care, mental health and counseling. 650-329-2221 / cityofpaloalto.org/ familyresources

Jewish Family and Children’s Services Koret Family Resource Center, 2 00 Channing Ave.

• Counseling, elder-care consultation; home-care services, clinical services. • 650-688-3030 / jfcs.org

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties 4001 N. First St. and 750 Curtner Ave., San Jose

• Partners with hundreds of nonprofit •

agencies to provide food at more than 770 sites, including pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and afterschool programs. 800-984-3663 (food connection hotline); 408-266-8866 (San Jose centers) / shfb.org

St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room 3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park

• Hot lunch program, grocery and •

clothing distribution, public-health services. 650-365-9664 / paduadiningroom.com

Social Services Agency — North County District 1330 W. Middlefield Road, Mountain View

• Adult and child welfare services. • 408-278-2400 / sccgov.org (search “social services agency”)

Veterans Emergency Social Work Fund 3801 Miranda Ave.

• 650-493-5000 / paloalto.va.gov

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AchieveKids 3860 Middlefield Road

• Special education programs and •

mental health therapy for people ages 5-22. 650-494-1200 / achievekids.org

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2500 El Camino Real #100

• Rehabilitation program and services for clients with severe sight loss. • 650-858-0202 / vistacenter.org VTA Access Paratransit 3331 First St., San Jose

• Transportation for individuals who •

have a disability that prevents them from using public transportation (bus, light rail). Information on eligibility, 408-3212300; reservations, 800-894-9908; TTD, 408-321-2330 / vta.org

Westwind 4-H Riding for the Handicapped/Westwind Riding Institute 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills

• Year-round classes • 650-947-8680 / westwind4h.org

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Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Enriching the lives of those who built our communities For more than 70 years, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) has demonstrated a profound legacy of commitment to the care of those who helped build our communities on the San Francisco Peninsula and in Silicon Valley. We impact over 5,000 households through our programs: Little House The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center, Meals on Wheels Nutrition Services, Rosener House Adult Day Services and Senior Housing. Help us meet the growing needs. Little House: We are the place

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VOLUNTEERING C R E AT E ‘B LO O MS ’ Avenidas Blooms recycles, rearranges and distributes floral arrangements to the sick, the elderly and those in need of some spontaneous cheer. About 30 or so volunteers meet weekly at Cubberley Community Center to sort and arrange flowers that are personally delivered to recipients at the VA Hospital, local senior centers and health facilities. More information: avenidas.org/volunteer | 650 289-5400

M O R E ... Community Tuesdays at the Oshman Family JCC: Assist with Music at Noon lunch program. More information: paloaltojcc.org/Volunteer. avenidas.org/volunteer | 650-289-5400 VolunteerMatch: Find local volunteer opportunities. More information: volunteermatch.org

team of French researchers has brought its therapeutic tango program, Caravan of Memory, to the Midpeninsula as part of a study on motor function in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Rosener House senior day care center in Menlo Park is the first venue in the nation, and among only seven outside of France, to participate in the dance study. About 20 Midpeninsula seniors — assisted by volunteer dance partners — are taking part in the dance classes every Wednesday through this fall,

when researchers will test whether there are improvements in their memory and balance. The researchers said tango dancing is thought to have therapeutic advantages because it uses movements of everyday life — balance, weight transfer, support and posture. French filmmakers Anne Bramard-Blagny and Julia Blagny are recording the dance sessions for a documentary aimed at encouraging other facilities to replicate the project.

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TRIPPING

The Oshman Family JCC hosts a variety of day trips to museums, special exhibits, theater performances and natural preserves in the Bay Area throughout the year, as well as annual overnight trips to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and to the Carmel Bach Festival at a discounted price for adults 65+. More information: paloaltojcc.org/Travel

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CO M PA N I O N S

Two Stanford University grads launched Mon Ami in 2018 to provide companionship for seniors at home and those living with dementia, Parkinson's disease and other disabilities. The service matches local college students with seniors who need assistance with chores, transportation, setting up an iPhone or who just want a companion with whom to explore parks and museums. Cost: $25 per hour. More information: 650-691-5796 | monami.io

Avenidas hosts a series of wine tasting classes at its Bryant Street location. Preregistration required. More information: apm. activecommunities.com/ avenidas

CHOIR Avenidas and the Community School of Music and Arts are launching a choir program this fall exclusively for adults 50 and older. No previous choir experience is necessary. More information: apm.activecommunities.com/avenidas

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L EC T U R ES

Founded in 2018, The Optimal Aging Center at Avenidas offers a series of presentations on eating, socializing and other methods of optimal aging. More information: 650-289-5400 | Avenidas.org

WHAT’S NEW: EXPANDED SENIOR CENTER, MORE ACTIVITIES Avenidas senior center has doubled its previous space in downtown Palo Alto and has expanded its activities to a second site at Cubberley Community Center. The newly renovated 22,000-square-foot center at 450 Bryant Ave. includes a new fitness studio and dedicated spaces for art classes, discussion groups and a technology center (seniorplanet.org/avenidas) and separate rooms for massage and podiatry consultations. Its new Redwood Cafe is open from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Programs at Cubberley include a new culture club designed to provide classes and activities for a culturally diverse population. More information: Avenidas.org Top: Caravan of Memory (Veronica Weber); Middle: Avenidas Blooms (Veronica Weber); wine glasses (file photo); Bottom: Avenidas (Veronica Weber). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 25

SENIORS

ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, SERVICES Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real

SENIOR CENTERS Avenidas 450 Bryant St.

• Primary care, drop-in urgent care, outpatient surgery center. • 650-321-4121 (switchboard

• Recreation classes, health and •

wellness services, support groups. 650-289-5400 / avenidas.org

is open 24 hours) / pamf.org/ paloalto

Stanford Health Care, Aging Adult Services 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford

Golden Castle Adult Day Health Care Center 3803 E. Bayshore Road

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In-patient services, community support, end-oflife support. 650-723-1303 / stanfordhealthcare.org

• Physical and occupational •

therapists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, activity coordinators; multilingual staff. 650-964-1964 / goldencastlecenter.org

Oshman Family Jewish Community Center 3921 Fabian Way

• Weekly fitness and art classes, •

guest lecturers, concerts, bridge, day trips and social groups. 650-223-8700 / paloaltojcc.org

Hua Kuang Chinese Reading Room 4000 Middlefield Road, #H-4

• More than 13,000 volumes of

Chinese materials; painting, flowerarranging and Chinese calligraphy classes; American etiquette classes.

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Stanford Health Care, Stanford Hospital 401 Quarry Rd., Stanford La Comida (Veronica Weber)

• 650-856-3733 / huakuang.yolasite. com

MEDICAL CENTERS MayView Community Health Center 270 Grant Ave.

• Primary medical care for lowincome individuals. • 650-327-8717 / mayview.org

and referrals, 800-756-9000 / stanfordhealthcare.org

VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 Miranda Ave.

• General medical, surgical and psychiatric care for veterans. • 650-493-5000 / paloalto.va.gov HOT LUNCH LA COMIDA

A nonprofit program that provides nutritious hot lunches in a friendly, group setting at various Palo Alto

850 Webster Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650.327.0950 inquiry@channinghouse.org www.channinghouse.org Lic #430700136 26 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

• 455 E. Charleston Road • Masonic Center 461 Florence St. • Cubberley Community Center

4000 Middlefield Road, Room M4

RESOURCES Seniors At Home, Koret Family Resource Center 200 Channing Ave.

• Comprehensive services to help

seniors live more independent lives in their own homes. 650-931-1860 / SeniorsAtHome.org

• In-patient treatment, emergency care, •Stanford Health Library regional trauma center. See “Resources.” • 650-723-4000; appointments

STAY CONNECTED, RETIRE IN DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO APARTMENTS AVAILABLE

locations; $3 suggested contribution. For more information, contact lacomida. org, or call 650-322-3742. Meals served at: Stevenson House

SENIOR HOUSING Alta Torre 3895 Fabian Way

• Affordable apartments for very-lowincome residents; 55 or older. • 650-493-4700 / bit.ly/2MDDxbQ The Avant 4041 El Camino Way

• Designed for active adults; 60 or older. • 650-320-8626 / paloaltoseniorcommunityliving.com

SENIORS

ACTIVITIES, RESOURCES, SERVICES

Since 2013 The Juliana Lee Education Foundation was created to support local schools and believes education has the power to expand opportunities and transform lives. We hope to inspire others to get involved and support our communities.

Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club (Helen Lechner)

Channing House 850 Webster St.

• Independent-living, assisted-living, skilled nursing. • 650-327-0950 / channinghouse.org

Webster House 401 Webster St.

• Independent-living, assisted-living; 65 and older. • 650-327-4333 / covia.org/ webster-house

The Hamilton 555 Byron St.

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Condominium complex; 55 and older. 650-463-1400 / thehamilton.net

Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 649 University Ave.; 656 Lytton Ave.; 330 Everett Ave.

• Assisted-living, independent-living; 62 or older. • 650-617-7373 / covia.org Moldaw Family Residences 899 E. Charleston Road

DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION Avenidas Door-to-Door

• Rides by volunteers to and from

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appointments in private cars within a 12-mile radius; Pickup service from 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; advance reservations required. Fees charged. 650-289-5411 / avenidas.org/ services/transportation

VTA Access Paratransit 3331 First St., San Jose

• Independent-living, assisted-living,

• Transportation for individuals who

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skilled nursing, memory support; 62 or older. 650-433-3600 / moldaw.org

Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way

• Independent-living, assisted-living, memory care; 60 or older. • 650-494-0760 /

paloaltoseniorcommunityliving.com

have a disability that prevents them from using public transportation (bus, light rail). Information on eligibility 408321-2300; reservations 800-8949908; TTD 408-321-2330 / vta.org (“accessibility” icon)

Paratransit Providers 3607 Deedham Drive, San Jose

• Private company providing

Stevenson House 455 E. Charleston Road

passengers with wheelchair transportation throughout the entire Bay Area. Fees charged. 408-832-2233

• Nonprofit apartment community

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RoadRunners Transportation Service 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View

for low-income and independently functioning adults 62; and older. 650-494-1944 / stevensonhouse.org

Sunrise of Palo Alto 2701 El Camino Real

• Transportation for medical-related

• Assisted-living, continuing care, •

Alzheimer’s and memory care; available, short- and long-term stays; no age requirement. 650-319-8643 / sunriseseniorliving.com

Vi at Palo Alto 600 Sand Hill Road

• Independent-living, assisted-living, •

skilled nursing, memory support; 62 and older. 650-853-5000 (main office) / viliving.com

650.857.1000 | JulianaLee.com 4260 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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and personal appointments within 10 miles of El Camino Hospital; pickup services: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; clients need not be affiliated with El Camino Hospital; fees charged; Advance reservations required. 650-940-7016 /elcaminohospital.org (search “RoadRunners”)

PUBLIC TRANSPORATION

• See Getting Around

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP & MAKE A DONATION Please make checks payable to: Juliana Lee Foundation Send to: Juliana Lee Foundation 4260 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 For more information please email: JulianaLeeFoundation@gmail.com www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 27

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Your home. Our mission.

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Xin Jiang 650.283.8379 xin.jiang@compass.com compass.com/agents/sf/xin-jiang Xin’s logical and data/fact driven approach has helped clients sort out priorities in any real estate transactions. “Xin has gone above and beyond at every step of our home-searching process. She knows mid Peninsular inside out and always offers us great analytical advice; and most importantly, we trust Xin. We know that Xin will never steer us towards a property just to close a deal.” – Stacy and Eric, Los Altos

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Elizabeth E. Maulick 650.799.3130 E.maulick@compass.com Elizabeth is a trustworthy and knowledgeable negotiator who uses an organized and proactive approach to real estate. She is here not only to deliver results but to educate her clients and create an enjoyable experience that they will always remember. Call her to discuss the process of buying or selling your home.

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Your home. Our mission.

Lynne Mercer 650.906.0162 Lmercer@Compass.com Lmercer.com Arti Miglani 650.804.6942 Arti@ArtiMiglani.com ArtiMiglani.com “Arti’s professionalism, market knowledge, and strong communication skills made her stand out in our minds. We have worked with Arti on several transactions and would refer her to all our friends and family.” – Jim S.

“Lynne is phenomenal. She provided invaluable guidance as we prepared our home for sale, sold it, and purchased another. She was in constant communication with us, explaining every detail of the process. We were impressed with her integrity, warmth, dedication, and attention to detail. Because of the relationship we developed, we consider Lynne to be our good friend as well as Realtor.” – Palo Alto Sellers

Pam Page 650.400.5061 Pam.Page@compass.com PamPageProperties.com With 37+ years of experience, I am ready to help you with your next real estate venture. “We’ve bought and sold houses over the years and Pam is absolutely top notch in the group of Realtors we’ve worked with. She knows the local market and players so well, is calm, has great advice on how to approach the goal, great sense of humor, super-organized on all of the steps involved and a really nice person.”

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Denise Simons 650.269.0210 Denise.Simons@compass.com DeniseSimons.com Denise brings deep experience, high energy and honest professionalism to every transaction. “I want to be my clients’ realtor for life. I’m dedicated — in good times and bad — to earning the trust and satisfaction of every one of my clients.” As a long-time, Palo Alto resident who has raised three children in the community, Denise has nearly unmatched knowledge of the area’s neighborhoods, amenities and school systems.

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GRANTS, ACTIVITIES, STATS

S E W I N GCONNECTIONS

fter raising two young sons, lifelong sewing enthusiast Erika Harrington decided to open Needles Studio in the Barron Park neighborhood in January 2019. Housed in a former dry cleaners, Needles not only serves as a sewing studio for residents of all ages and abilities but as a community gathering place. Here, people meet new friends, chat and exchange sewing techniques while reimagining the old and worn-out to create something new:

EXPLORING

CONNECTING

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Learn about your neighborhood’s colorful history. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage conducts free, guided walking tours in various Palo Alto neighborhoods throughout the year that explore the architectural styles of buildings and historical homes, as well as the notable historic figures who lived there. Tours are held on select Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. For those who prefer to explore on their own, the group also offers selfguided brochures that can be downloaded from its website. More information: pastheritage.org

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The environmental nonprofit Canopy conducts free arborist-led tree walks through Palo Alto neighborhoods at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. More information: canopy.org

J O B SEEK E R S

Palo Alto mother Janet Shah created the app TeenJobFind in 2017 to give local teens the opportunity to gain work experience in their neighborhood while juggling a hectic school schedule. Through the app, residents can post odd jobs — such as gardening and washing cars — for teens to view. Shah said she hopes to create a sense of community by not only helping teens with finding jobs, but by connecting everyone together. More information: teenjobfind.com

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a one-of-a-kind purse, a dog blanket, a stuffed animal or business attire. When the neighborhood had a power outage and the sewing machines wouldn’t work, for example, neighbors came in to play board games. “We are building connections just talking together,” said Harrington, who hopes to instill an ethic of selfless giving in children through her sewing camps, which encourage participants to donate handcrafted items to local organizations, including Pets In Need. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... needlesstudio.com

BY THE NUMBERS WHO’S LIVING HERE

67,082

POPULATION

49.4% 50.6% MEN WOMEN 41.8 MEDIAN AGE

MEDIAN INCOME

Housing

CO O R D I N ATO R S

The Block Preparedness Coordinator Program (BPC) trains volunteers on each city block to coordinate response and recovery during a disaster. More information: 650-617-3197 | bit.ly/BPCPaloAlto

$147,537

$2.9M $5,925 MEDIAN MEDIAN HOME VALUE

RENT

(Includes homes & apartments)

Sources: City of Palo Alto; Zillow Research, June 2019; U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community Survey

WHAT’S NEW: POLICE CHIEF LAUNCHES ADVISORY GROUP Palo Alto Police Chief Robert Jonsen created the Chief’s Advisory Group in 2018 to identify neighborhood concerns. The advisory group, which includes representatives covering most neighborhoods across Palo Alto, alerts the police department to unresolved problems and provides feedback on key issues that affect department policy, such as parking, traffic and the use of video cameras in patrol cars. The group meets every two months. Suggest a discussion item: pd@citypaloalto.org More information: a24.asmdc.org/2019-bills Top: Needles sewing studio (Veronica Weber); Middle: Ginko trees (Veronica Weber); Bottom: Chief’s Advisory Group (Veronica Weber). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 31

NEIGHBORHOODS Palo Alto is made up of 36 neighborhoods contained within 25.79 square miles. Here’s a glimpse of each area’s distinctive features and contact information for neighborhood associations. Each neighborhood is listed next to a number that corresponds to the neighborhoods map on this page.

GRANTS, ACTIVITIES, STATS

Palo Alto Neighborhoods East Palo Alto

Ravenswood Shopping Center

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1 Downtown North 94301 Eclectic mix of arts-and-crafts homes, cottages, apartments, duplexes.

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Crescent Park 94301 Spacious lots, wide streets, mature trees.

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• Homeowners: 86%

Crescent Park Neighborhood Association: Norm Beamer, 650-3277071; nhbeamer@yahoo.com

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• Homeowners: 39%

University South Neighborhood Association: Elaine Meyer, 650-3258057; meyere@concentric.net

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• Homeowners: 66%

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Community Center 94301, 94303 Socially and culturally active neighborhood near downtown. 5

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• Homeowners: 82%

Community Center Neighbors Association: Peter Allen, pma94301@ comcast.net

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Duveneck/St. Francis 94303 Mix of 1950s homes, new construction.

San Antonio Shopping Center

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Homeowners: 86% Duveneck/St. Francis Neighborhood Association: Jeff Levinsky, jeff@ levinsky.org

Mountain View

7 Triple El 94303 Named after Elsinore Drive, Elsinore Court and El Cajon; mostly post warera Eichler homes.

SAN ANTONIO RD.

Los Altos

• Homeowners: 82% 8

Embarcadero Oaks

Leland Manor

Garland Park 94303 Three mini-neighborhoods that stretch along Oregon Expressway; mix of ranch-style homes and newer construction. 10

• Homeowners: 89%

11 Old Palo Alto 94301 Known for its stately homes, diverse architectural styles.

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Homeowners: 70% Old Palo Alto Neighborhood Association: nadianaik@gmail.com

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12 Southgate 94301, 94306 Varied architectural styles: modern, Spanish; Craftsman and cottages.

• Homeowners: 70%

Southgate Neighborhood Watch: Jim McFall, 650-327-4428; wmjmcfall@ yahoo.com

streets named after Ivy League universities.

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Homeowners: 29% College Terrace Residents’ Association: board@ctra.org, ctra.org

Evergreen Park 94301, 94306 Mix of new and old homes.

15 Mayfield 94301 Its own township before becoming part of south Palo Alto; contains the California Avenue shopping district.

Evergreen Park Neighborhood Association: epna@ecomagic.org

Homeowners: 31% Mayfield Residents: Terry Holzemer, holz@sonic.net

• Homeowners: 50%

College Terrace 94304, 94305, 94306 Next to Stanford University campus; 14

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Ventura 94306 Next to CalTrain tracks; mix of small bungalows, newly designed homes, apartments. 16

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Homeowners: 32% Ventura Neighborhood Association: Venturapaloalto.org 17 Midtown 94301, 94303, 94306 Located in the middle of Palo Alto; developed after World War II.

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Homeowners: 61% Midtown Residents Association: midtownresidents.org 18 Palo Verde 94303, 94306 Predominantly 1950s Eichler homes.

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Homeowners: 92% Palo Verde Residents Association: Boris Foelsch, borisfoelsch@gmail.com; Richard Willits, rwillits@gmail.com Continued on page 34

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NEIGHBORHOODS Continued from page 32 19 St. Claire Gardens 94306 South of Midtown; developed in the 1950s by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco.

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Homeowners***: 70%

South of Midtown 94306 Mix of one-story tract homes, reconstructed two-story modern homes. 20

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Homeowners: 60% Midtown Residents Association: midtownresidents.org 21 Adobe Meadow/Meadow Park 94303 Wide streets, tall trees, Eichler-style homes.

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Amenities include: • 3 restaurant-style meals by our chefs. Dinner served with wine. • 7 day concierge service, 24 hours staff • Emergency call system in bedroom and bathroom. 24/7 monitor. • Weekly housekeeping with laundry service • All utilities except phone and cable • Chauffeured van and bus to all medical needs, personal errands, shopping, outings and excursions to San Francisco, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Sausalito etc. • Kitchenette with full size refrigerator and 2 cook tops • Full monthly calendar with activities, wellness program and daily exercise with instructor

• Homeowners: 73%

The Greenhouse 94303 Set of two adjoining condominium complexes at the southernmost end of Palo Alto. 23

• Homeowners***: 68%

Palo Alto Greenhouse Homeowners Association: Lee The, bizthe@comcast. net; Management company: 650563-9900, Management company: gocompass.com 24 Greendell/Fairfield 94303 Ranch-style and Eichler homes.

• Homeowners: 69%

Greendell Neighborhood Association: admin@greendell.org

San Alma 94303 Mix of townhomes, below-market-rate condominiums built on the site of the historic Don Secundo Robles adobe, dating back to 1840. 25

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Homeowners: N/A San Alma Association: Barbara Best, 650-704-2160; barbarabest@gmail.com

Walnut Grove 94303 Former walnut grove; mix of midcentury modern and ranch-style homes. 27

Cross street: Stevens Creek Boulevard 34 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Monroe Park Neighborhood Association: Linnea Wickstrom, ljwickstrom@comcast.net 31 Palo Alto Orchards 94306 Cul-de-sacs lined with redwood trees and relatively modest single-family homes.

• Homeowners**: 61%

Palo Alto Orchards: John Spiller, jspiller@cbnorcal.com

Homeowners: 65% Barron Park Association: president@ bpaonline.org, bpapaloalto.org

Greenmeadow Community Association: 650-494-3157, info@ greenmeadow.org, greenmeadow.org

10150 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

• Homeowners: 44% • Median sales price:$1.4M

Charleston Gardens 94303 Mid-century modern homes. 22

• Homeowners: 85%

408-446-4300 Ofﬁce 408-210-7425 Cell Email: MarieLouise@chateau-cupertino.com

30 Monroe Park 94306 Rural, farm-like community.

32 Barron Park 94306 Pastoral setting, diverse housing mix.

Greenmeadow 94303, 94306 Iconic Eichler subdivision in South Palo Alto.

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• Homeowners: 57%

Homeowners: 90% Adobe Meadow Neighborhood Association: info@adobemeadow.org; adobemeadow.org

Contact Marie Louise Cates

29 Charleston Meadows 94040, 94306 Predominantly 1950s Eichler homes.

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Homeowners: 94% Walnut Grove Homeowners Association: Vipul Vyas, 415-377-0352; Vipul.Vyas@gmail.com 28 Fairmeadow 94306 1950s Eichler homes.

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Homeowners: 50% Fairmeadow Neighborhood Association: Len Filppu, 650-857-1031; lenfilppu@earthlink.net

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33 Green Acres 94022, 94306 Arastradero Road divides neighborhood into two distinct areas: Green Acres I on the south (built in the early 1950s) and Green Acres II (developed after the 1950s).

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Homeowners: 69% Green Acres I Neighborhood Association (GAIA): Alice Sklar, a2sklar@ aol.com / (Green Acres II): Jim Colton, 650-464-1775; james.colton10@gmail. com 34 Greater Miranda 94306 Adobe Creek runs through this former orchard land.

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Homeowners: 78% Miranda Neighbors: Don Nielson, 650-941-2429; nielsonz@pacbell.net 35 Esther Clark Park 94306 Spanish villas and old-style ranch homes on 1-acre plots.

• Homeowners: 78%

36 Palo Alto Hills 94022, 94304 Mostly remodeled or rebuilt 1960s homes on 1-acre lots in the hills.

• Homeowners**: 90%

Palo Alto Hills Neighborhood Association: Mark Nadim, 650-9495672; paloaltohillsna@gmail.com

Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) An independent umbrella group for Palo Alto neighborhoods that includes several neighborhood associations. paneighborhoods.org Data from Nextdoor.com, unless otherwise noted. ** Information from Niche.com *** Information from Weichert

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Carolyn Aarts Keddington 650.946.8122 carolyn.keddington@compass.com DRE 01490400

A Local with Deep Roots in Real Estate Carolyn has more than a decade of personal experience selling real estate, expanding on her deep family roots in the business. She maintains close ties to the Palo Alto community where she grew up watching her father do business — a well respected broker in Palo Alto for thirty years. Building and connecting to community have always been important to Carolyn. She has an intense desire to help her K_WObsp bM zVBs sVO| BoO _dd^WbU TdoÛ lodyWMWbU sVOa zWsV B smooth, comfortable experience as they explore communities that may be new to them. How can Carolyn put her expertise to work to help you? Call her to get started!

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what to do with Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?

Drop It Off At The HHW Station Hours • Every Saturday 9am – 11am •

First Friday of the month 3pm – 5pm

Limitations • 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per visit (in no larger than 5 gallon containers) •

Must be a Palo Alto resident (bring your driver’s license or vehicle registration)

For more information, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/hazwaste zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org (650) 496-5910 38 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

HHW Station Location 2501 Embarcadero Way Palo Alto, CA 94303 Visit Our Reuse Zone Residents can pick up usable household products such as paints, cleaners and unused motor oil. The Reuse Zone is located inside the HHW Station and is only open during HHW Station hours.

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estern pond turtles, California’s only native freshwater turtle species, are trawling the ponds in the Santa Cruz Mountains, sunning on logs and keeping the mosquito population in check. But this most important species and indicator of ecosystem health is also highly vulnerable — listed by the state of California as a “species of special concern.” The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is asking people to be

on the lookout for these creatures as part of a new turtle-tracking program that it launched in June to help scientists understand turtle populations and the quality of their environments. Through the app iNaturalist, people exploring Midpeninsula preserves can upload pictures of the turtles they spot and include data such as time of day, where they were found, turtle activity and other measurements that will help scientists with their study. No training is necessary. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED ... bit.ly/TurtleTrackingProject

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With 26 preserves encompassing 63,000 acres that stretch along the Midpeninsula from the foothills’ redwood forests to the bay shoreline, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District offers a variety of guided hikes and horseback rides that provide an up-close look at everything from spiders, bats and moths to frogs and wildflowers. More information: openspace.org | 650-691-1200

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Construction of a critical 0.6-mile segment of trail between Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and Menlo Park that will connect to 80 miles bike and pedestrian paths is set to begin in fall 2019. The segment is part of the 500-mile Bay Trail that will cut through 47 Bay Area cities when complete. About 356 miles of the trail are done. More information: bit.ly/BayTrailProject

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Palo Alto is set to break ground on six new pickleball courts in fall 2019. Under the plan, the city will convert one tennis court at Mitchell Park into four pickleball courts and establish two more dedicated pickleball courts at a vacant space next to them. In addition, the city will designate two other tennis courts at the park as dual use. City staff estimate that more than 300 people come to Mitchell Park to play the paddle-and-ball sport every week. More information: bit.ly/PickleBallOrdinance

Environmental Volunteers trains volunteers to lead hands-on science and nature programs in the community and at the EcoCenter in the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. Docents greet visitors at the center, which offers exhibits, guided hikes and other activities. No previous experience is needed. More information: evols.org/volunteer-at-the-ecocenter

H A B I TAT

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Palo Alto is moving ahead with its effort to add bathrooms in local parks. Plans are underway to build a restroom at Ramos Park in early 2020. City staff also are exploring the addition of temporary bathrooms at Eleanor Pardee Park as part of a pilot program. More information: bit.ly/PAParksMasterPlan

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Grassroots Ecology manages habitat restoration projects at parks and open spaces in the Palo Alto area, including the Baylands, San Francisquito Creek and Foothills Park. Volunteer projects include planting, weeding and creek monitoring. More information: grassrootsecology.org/volunteer

WHAT’S NEW: RINCONADA TO GET INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND Palo Alto plans to replace two existing play areas at Rinconada Park with an inclusive playground that will include a “swing zone” and a “spin zone,” as well as an assortment of ramps, monkey bars, bucket swings and other playground essentials designed to accommodate children of all abilities. Modeled after Mitchell Park’s Magical Bridge playground, the renovated playground is expected to reopen around spring 2020. The proposed play area is the centerpiece of a broader, multi-phased plan for the popular 19-acre Rinconada Park, which the City Council adopted in 2017 to govern the space’s transformation over the next 25 years. More information: bit.ly/2MxEdQn Top: Western pond turtle (Ellen Gartside); Middle: wildﬂowers (Veronica Weber); EcoCenter (Veronica Weber); Bottom: Girl swings at Magical Bridge playground (Sinead Chang). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 39

OPEN SPACES PRESERVES Parks located in Palo Alto, unless otherwise noted. *City-operated parks: open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset, unless otherwise noted. **Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District parks: open daily a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, unless otherwise noted. Smoking is prohibited in all preserves.

Byxbee Park * 2375 Embarcadero Road

• 130 acres • 650-617-3156; bit.ly/byxbeepark Baylands Nature Preserve * 2500 Embarcadero Road

• 1,940 acres/15 miles of trails • 650-617-3156; bit.ly/Baylands Esther Clark Park * Old Trace Lane/Old Adobe Road

• 21 acres • 650-329-2423; bit.ly/EstherClark Foothills Open Space Preserve** Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills

• 212 acres/0.5-mile trail • 650-691-1200; openspace.org/ preserves

Foothills Park * 3300 Page Mill Road

• 1,400 acres/15 miles of trails • Nature preserve open only to Palo Alto residents, accompanied guests • 650-329-2423; bit.ly/FoothillsPark Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills

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1,600 acres/8 miles of trails Nonprofit organic farm and nature preserve; Closed June - August 650-949-8650; hiddenvilla.org

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve** Page Mill Road

• 274 acres/5.2 miles of trails • bit.ly/LosTrancos Monte Bello Open Space Preserve** Page Mill Road

• 3,436 acres/15.5 miles of trails. • Black Mountain backpack camp (permits required) • bit.ly/MonteBelloPreserve Pearson-Arastradero Preserve* 1530 Arastradero Road

• 622 acres./10.25 miles of trails • bit.ly/Pearson-Arastradero Picchetti Ranch Preserve** Montebello Road, Cupertino

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308 acres/3.7 miles of trails Wine tasting at historic Picchetti Winery 650-691-1200; bit.ly/PicchettiRanch

Rancho San Antonio Preserve** 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos Hills

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• 650-691-1200; bit.ly/

SanAntonioPreserve

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve** Bay Road, East Palo Alto

• 376 acres/1.3 miles of trails • Marshlands, platforms for bird watching • bit.ly/RavenswoodPreserve Russian Ridge Preserve** Skyline Boulevard near Page Mill/ Alpine Road, Los Altos Hills

• 3,137 acres/10.4 miles of trails • bit.ly/RussianRidge

Shoreline at Mountain View Park 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

• 750 acres/8 miles of trails • Aquatic park, 18-hole golf course, •

bay front trails; Park open 6 a.m. to half hour after sunset; Lake has Seasonal hours 650-903-6392; shorelinelake.com

Skyline Ridge Preserve** Skyline Boulevard near Page Mill/ Alpine Road intersection, Los Gatos

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2,143 acres/10 miles of trails bit.ly/SkylineRidgePreserve

Windy Hill Preserve** Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley

• 1,335 acres/12 miles of trails • Hang gliding, paragliding, kite flying • bit.ly/WindyHillPreserve PARKS

Parks are open from sunrise to 10:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol or smoking permitted at individual sites. For more information: 650-496-6962; bit.ly/PAparks

Baylands Nature Preserve 2500 Embarcadero Road

• See Open Space Bol Park 3590 Laguna Ave.

Cogswell Plaza 264 Lytton Ave.

• 0.5 acres

Don Jesus Ramos Park 800 E. Meadow Drive

• 4.4 acres • Sport court, playground, picnic and BBQ area

Don Secundino Robles Park 4116 Park Blvd.

• 4.7 acres • Basketball, softball, wheelchair-

accessible toddler swings, picnic and BBQ areas

El Camino Park 155 El Camino Real

• 12.2 acres • Softball, soccer

El Palo Alto Park 117 Palo Alto Ave.

• 0.5 acres

Eleanor Pardee Park 851 Center Drive

• 9.6 acres • Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, playground, picnic and BBQ area

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden 1431 Waverley St.

• 2.5 acres with historic home and gardens

Foothills Park 11799 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills

• See Open Space

Greer Park 1098 Amarillo Ave.

• 22 acres • Little League diamond, small dog

run, skateboard bowl, playground, soccer, softball, basketball, picnic and BBQ area

Henry W. Seale Park 3100 Stockton Place

• 13.8 acres

• 4.3 acres • Basketball, playground, picnic area

Boulware Park 410 Fernando Ave.

Heritage Park 300 Homer Ave.

• 1.5 acres • Basketball, playground, picnic and BBQ area

Bowden Park 2380 High St.

• 2 acres • Playground, picnic area Bowling Green Park 474 Embarcadero Road

• See Recreational Facilities Byxbee Park 2375 Embarcadero Road

• See Open Space Cameron Park 2101 Wellesley St.

• 3,988 acres/24 miles of trails • Working farm with barnyard animals • 11 acres 40 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

• Playground, picnic area

• 1.1 acres • Picnic area, playground • To make picnic reservations, call 650-463-4900

Hoover Park 2901 Cowper St.

• 4.2 acres • Playground, baseball field with

bleachers, tennis courts, handball court, picnic area, multipurpose concrete bowl with two basketball hoops, fenced dog run and restrooms

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

• 12.4 acres

Johnson Park Everett and Hawthorne avenues (between Kipling and Waverley streets)

• 2.5 acres • Sand and water play equipment, climbing structures, volleyball, community garden, basketball, picnic area, toddler playground

Juana Briones Park 609 Maybell Ave.

• 4.1 acres • Basketball, toddler playground, picnic area

Kellogg Park Waverley Street at Embarcadero Road

• 0.2 acres

Lytton Plaza 202 University Ave.

• 0.2 acres

Magical Bridge Playground 600 East Meadow Drive (located in Mitchell Park)

• 1.3 acres • Fully inclusive playground for •

children of varying physical and cognitive abilities magicalbridge.org

Mayfield Park 2300 Wellesley St.

• 1.1 acres

Mitchell Park 600 East Meadow Drive

• 21.4 acres • Tennis, handball, water park, dog park, toddler playground, BBQ area • For picnic reservations, group policies and rental fees, call 650-463-4900

Monroe Park 4305 Miller Ave.

• 0.55 acres • Toddler playground Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road

• See Open Space Peers Park 1899 Park Blvd.

• 4.7 acres • Tennis, basketball, playground, picnic area, dog park

Rinconada Park 777 Embarcadero Road

• 19 acres • Swimming, tennis, playgrounds, BBQ area • For picnic reservations, group policies and rental fees, call 650-463-4900

Sarah Wallis Park 202 Ash St.

• 0.3 acres

Scott Street Mini Park 911 Scott St.

• 0.4 acres • Basketball, toddler play area

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• 7.7 acres • Softball, tennis, soccer, basketball

Weisshaar Park 2298 Dartmouth St.

• 1.1 acres • Open grassy field, tennis, picnic area Werry Park 2100 Dartmouth St.

• 1.1 acres • Lawn area, children’s sand area, toddler playground

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Facilities located in Palo Alto, unless otherwise noted.

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• Year-round fishing; non-motorized boats. • 650-329-2423; cityofpaloalto.org (search “Boronda Lake”)

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GOLF (PUBLIC COURSES) Baylands Golf Links 1875 Embarcadero Road

• 18-hole course on 55 acres of wetlands along the Bay. • 650-856-0881; baylandsgolflinks. com.

Shoreline Golf Links 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

• 18-hole course overlooking the Bay; 16 acres of water-hazards. • 650-903-4653; shorelinelinks.com

HORSEBACK RIDING Webb Ranch 2720 Alpine Road, Menlo Park

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Programs for all levels of riders. webbranchinc.com

Westwind Community Barn 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills

• 4-H therapeutic riding. • losaltoshills.ca.gov/parks (search

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Shoreline Aquatic Center at Shoreline Lake 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View

• 50-acre lake; sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and canoeing. • shorelinelake.com

“Westwind Community Barn”)

ICE SKATING Winter Lodge 3009 Middlefield Road

• Outdoor, seasonal rink. • winterlodge.com LAWN BOWLING Bowling Green Park 474 Embarcadero Road

• For information about lawn bowls club, go to palbc.org

SAILING AND SAILBOARDING Baylands Sailing Station 2775 Embarcadero Road

• Located within the 1,940-acre Palo Foothills Park (Veronica Weber)

• 650-617-3156; bit.ly/

Alto Baylands Nature Preserve; non-motorized small boats and sailboards.

SKATEBOARDING Burgess Skate Park 700 Alma St., Menlo Park

• menlopark.org/skatepark Greer Skateboard Park 1098 Amarillo Ave.

• cityofpaloalto.org (search “Greer Park”)

Rengstorff Park 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View

• mountainview.gov (search “skate park”)

SWIMMING Burgess Memorial Pool 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park

• menloswim.com

• paloaltoswim.com TENNIS For information on tennis courts, call the Palo Alto Recreation Division. 650463-4900; cityofpaloalto.org (search “tennis”) Cubberley Community Center 4000 Middlefield Road, T2 Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road Hoover Park 2901 Cowper St. JLS Middle School 480 E. Meadow Drive Greene Middle School 750 N. California Ave. Mitchell Park 600 E. Meadow Drive Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road Rinconada Park 777 Embarcadero Road Ellen Fletcher Middle School 655 Arastradero Road

Rinconada Pool 777 Embarcadero Road

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ith comfortable couches, coloring books, tea and food for students, the wellness centers at Palo Alto and Gunn high schools have created inviting spaces for students to address their socialemotional needs. Opened three years ago to serve the whole student, the centers bring each school’s psychiatrists, nurses and wellness outreach workers together under one roof. “Being able to walk in there,

having a smiling face by the door, some nice ambiance and a comfy seat and a coloring book is very calming,” said Chloe Sorensen, then-student body president at Gunn and co-founder of the school’s student wellness committee, when the center opened. Cezanne Lane, Paly student government’s social justice and school climate commissioner, credited the wellness centers with unifying previously siloed wellness efforts on campus. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED ... bit.ly/Wellnesscenters

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Teachers throughout Palo Alto’s public and private schools are devising creative ways to impart lessons. At Ohlone Elementary School in February, teacher Janice Stone’s classroom hosted her sixth annual Creative Sandwich Competition, part of her creative writing unit. In the food challenge, students expanded their vocabulary by imagining and describing an original sandwich that can’t be ordered at a local eatery. Then they made their sandwiches and invited members of the community as judges to select the best. Above, third-place winner Lola Patnoe created “The Pig Free Paradise,” made up of turkey bacon “grilled to perfection” alongside spicy baby arugula, fresh blueberries and goat cheese.

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From science fairs to family fun nights, the Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) at Palo Alto schools create the memories that last. At Juana Briones Elementary School, parents organize an annual international fair with a potluck of dishes from around the world and a costume parade. Addison Elementary School hosts an annual Ice Skating Party at the beloved Palo Alto Winter Lodge each February.

DAY F O R D I S COV E RY

At Fairmeadow, parents, community members and teachers share with students their passions and hobbies — such as fencing, cake decorating and painting — during Discovery Day, a school tradition. Find out what’s happening at your school and join the PTA by going to ptac.paloaltopta.org/school-and-ptawebsites/

T EE N S , F O R T EE N S

Palo Alto’s kids are some of the smartest and most dedicated young people around, founding nonprofits to aid kids in need in other parts of the world and launching their own podcasts to discuss difficult, often-taboo topics. Foregoing school rivalries, one Palo Alto High School student founded Peninsula Robotics, a scrappy, student-run team that meets in a garage and has grown to include more than 25 students from Paly, Gunn High School and other local public and private high schools. Despite the space and funding challenges, Peninsula Robotics won a wild-card spot at the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston, Texas this year with its robot, dubbed Baby Dino.

WHAT’S NEW: CARING FOR HOMELESS STUDENTS The problem of community-college students who have unstable housing has become a hot issue in California and locally, with state Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Palo Alto, authoring AB 302, a proposed state mandate that would require community colleges with parking facilities to allow overnight parking for homeless students. A 2018 survey found that 11% of Foothill College students who responded are homeless and 41% are housing insecure. Statewide, nearly one in five community college students do not have a stable place to live, according to another recent survey. For more information on AB 302, go to a24.asmdc.org/2019-bills Top: wellness centers (Weekly ile photo); Middle: Creative Sandwich Competition at Ohlone Elementary School (Sarah Finley); Peninsula Robotics team (Mark Erickson); Bottom: Homeless student (Adam Pardee). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 45

An Unwavering Commitment to Excellence.

Since Harker’s founding in 1893 we have oﬀered unrivaled academic programs and extracurricular oﬀerings for students to explore their interests, discover their passions, and develop the skills to succeed in an ever-changing world. We are honored to have educated the students of the valley for over a century and will proudly continue our unwavering commitment to excellence for generations to come.

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We invite you to learn more about our history, programs and public events, such as the Harker Concert Series and Harker Speaker Series, by visiting our website.

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EDUCATION PUBLIC K-12: THE PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The Palo Alto Unified School District serves approximately 12,000 K-12 students from Palo Alto, Stanford and a portion of Los Altos Hills at 12 elementary, three middle and two high schools. Earlier this year, the district again earned the No. 1 spot for Best School Districts in California in the 2019 Niche rankings, as well as the top spots for best public middle, elementary and high schools.

PUBLIC & PRIVATE, PRESCHOOLS, ENRICHMENT

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Addison 650 Addison Ave.

• Whole-child” teaching approach;

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Barron Park 800 Barron Ave.

Estimated General Fund expenditures 2019/20: $255.3 million

RANKINGS Graduation rate: 94.59% (Gunn)/ 93.93% (Paly) Average spent per student: $21,991 Niche’s 2019 Best School Districts in California: No. 1 Information from PAUSD

• palo-verde.pausd.org

Duveneck 705 Alester Ave.

• duveneck.pausd.org El Carmelo 3024 Bryant St.

• el-carmelo.pausd.org Esconidido (Spanish immersion program) 890 Escondido Road, Stanford Fairmeadow 500 E. Meadow Drive

• fairmeadow.pausd.org Hoover 445 E. Charleston Road

• Traditional “direct instruction” teaching style. Admission by lottery. • hoover.pausd.org Juana Briones 4100 Orme St.

• Houses Juana Briones Therapy, a •

county-run orthopedic unit serving children in northern Santa Clara County. Briones.pausd.org

Lucille M. Nixon 1711 Stanford Ave.

• nixon.pausd.org (Grades K-12)

650-329-3700 | pausd.org/ explore-pausd/board-education

Walter Hays 1525 Middlefield Road

Jennifer DiBrienza, president Term expires: Nov. 30, 2020 jdibrienza@ pausd.org Todd Collins, vice president Term expires: Nov. 30, 2020 tcollins@ pausd.org

• Girls, college prep • castilleja.org Challenger School 3880 Middlefield Road

Crystal Springs Uplands School 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough

• greene.pausd.org

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School 480 E. Meadow Drive

• jls.pausd.org

• Coed, college prep • csus.org

Esther B. Clark at Children’s Health Council 650 Clark Way

Ellen Fletcher Middle School 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto

• Academic program in therapeutic milieu • chconline.org

Alta Vista High School 1325 Bryant Ave., Mountain View

Emerson School 2800 W. Bayshore Road • Accelerated

• fletcher.pausd.org

• Alternative continuation school • mvla.net/avhs Henry M. Gunn High School 780 Arastradero Road

• gunn.pausd.org

Middle College Program 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills

• Alternative program for juniors/ seniors housed at Foothill College • middlecollege@foothill.edu • paly.net

Achievekids 3860 Middlefield Road

• Serves kids with emotional and/or developmental disabilities • achievekids.org Hospital School 725 Welch Road

• emersonpaloalto.com Fusion Academy 2191 E. Bayshore Road, Suite 100

• One-on-one learning • fusionacademy.com/academy/ palo-alto/welcome

Alto International School 475 Pope St., Menlo Park

• German/English • germanamericanschool.org German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) 310 Easy St., Mountain View

• German/English • gissv.org

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School 450 San Antonio Road

• Coed, college prep, Jewish • hausner.com The Girls’ Middle School

• For Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital 3400 W. Bayshore Road Stanford patients • Girls • 650-497-8230 • girlsms.org Special education 25 Churchill Ave.

• pausd.org/programs/ special-education

Greendell School 4120 Middlefield Road Preschool, early education psf.pausd.org

Athena Academy 525 San Antonio Ave. Shounak Dharap, member Term expires: Nov. 30, 2022 sdharap@pausd.org

Castilleja School 1310 Bryant St.

Frank S. Greene Middle School 750 N. California Ave.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Ken Dauber, member Term expires: Nov. 30, 2022 kdauber@pausd.org

• Montessori • bowmanschool.org

• Emphasis on early reading • challengerschool.com

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Melissa Baten Caswell, member Term expires: Nov. 30, 2020 mcaswell@pausd.org

Bowman International School 4000 Terman Drive

• hays.pausd.org

Palo Alto High School 50 Embarcadero Road

Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education The Palo Alto Unified School District’s five-member school board meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month during the school year. The board sets direction for the district, approves the annual budget, hires the superintendent and makes other policy decisions. Elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.

home of the district’s Mandarin Immersion Program ohlone.pausd.org

Palo Verde 3450 Louis Road

• barron.pausd.org

• edcondido.pausd.org Palo Alto Unified School District Administration Office 25 Churchill Ave. 650-329-3700 | pausd.org Superintendent: Don Austin

Ohlone 950 Amarillo Ave.

• Focus on students with dyslexia • athenaacademy.org Beechwood School 50 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park

• Traditional academics; Ravenswood City School District students only • beechwoodschool.org

The Harker School San Jose campuses

• Coed, college prep • harker.org Helios New School 597 Central Ave., Sunnyvale

• Gifted • heliosns.org

Imagination Lab School 4000 Middlefield Road

• Interdisciplinary/coed • imagination-school.org

International School of the Peninsula 3233 Cowper St.

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EDUCATION

The Living Wisdom School 456 College Ave.

• Coed • livingwisdomschool.org

Lydian Academy 815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

• One-on-one education • lydianacademy.com Meira Academy 3921 Fabian Way

• Jewish, girls • meiraacademy.org Menlo School 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton

• Coed, college prep • menloschool.org

Mid-Peninsula High School 1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park

• Coed, college prep • mid-pen.com

Nativity Catholic School 1250 Laurel St., Menlo Park

• Catholic • nativityschool.com

Notre Dame High School 1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont

• Girls, Catholic • ndhsb.org

Palo Alto Prep School 2462 Wyandotte St., Mountain View

• Coed, college prep • paloaltoprep.com

Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park

• Progressive • peninsulaschool.org

Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park

• Coed • PhillipsBrooks.org

Pinewood School Los Altos, Los Altos Hills campuses

• Academics, arts, moral values • pinewood.edu Roberts School 641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park

• Individualized attention, Piaget philosophy • therobertsschool.com Sacred Heart Schools 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton

• Catholic • shschools.org

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St. Elizabeth Seton School 1095 Channing Ave.

• Catholic • setonpaloalto.com • •

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• Catholic • straymond.org

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Stratford School 870 N. California Ave.

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• Language-based learning differences • sandhillschool.org

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• Coed, college prep, Jewish • kehillah.org

Child Care, Preschools, After School Programs

Kehillah Jewish HS 3900 Fabian Way

Sand Hill School at Children’s Health Council 650 Clark Way

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Southwest

Synapse School 3375 Edison Way, Menlo Park

• Independent, advanced curriculum • synapseschool.org Trinity School 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park; 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park

Color-coded regions correspond to child care, preschool, and after school program listings below.

• Episcopal, coed • trinity-mp.org

Waldorf School of the Peninsula 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos; 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View

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Developmentally based experiential curriculum waldorfpeninsula.org

Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley

• Coed • woodland-school.org

Woodside Priory School 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley

• Coed, college prep, Catholic/ Benedictine day and boarding school • Prioryca.org CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS All schools are located in Palo Alto, unless otherwise noted.

NORTHEAST (bounded by Oregon Expressway, Alma Street, San Francisquito Creek, Palo Alto Baylands) Addison Kids’ Club 650 Addison Ave

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-323-4007 / paccc.org Downtown Palo Alto KinderCare 848 Ramona St.

• 6 weeks to 5 years; play-based curriculum • 800-709-8803 / bit.ly/ DowntownPAkindercare

Discovery Children’s House 437 Webster St.

• Pre-K through transitional kindergarten; Montessori method • 650-329-8023 / bit.ly/ DiscoveryHouse

Downtown Children’s Center 555 Waverley St.

• 2 years to K; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-321-9578 / paccc.org Duveneck Kids’ Club 705 Alester Ave.

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K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program 650-328-8356 / paccc.org

First Congregational Church Nursery School 1985 Louis Road

• 2-4 years; play-based curriculum • 650-493-1915 / firstcongonurseryschool.org

First School 625 Hamilton Ave.

• 2.5-6 years; play-based curriculum • 650-321-3871 / firstschool.org International School of the Peninsula Cohn Campus, 151 Laura Lane

• Grades 1-8; after-school language classes, activities, study hall • 650-251-8500 / istp.org

Los Altos

Mountain View

The Learning Center 459 Kingsley Ave.

• 6 months to 5 years; play-based curriculum • 650-325-6683 / tlcpaloalto.org Neighborhood Infant-Toddler Center 311 N. California Ave.

• 2 months to 2 years; Palo Alto •

Community Child Care (PACCC) program 650-321-3493 / paccc.org

Odyssey Preschool 100 Addison Ave.

• 18 months to Kindergarten; •

Instruction in English, Mandarin, Hindi, Spanish 650-321-2747 / odysseymontessoripa. com

Parents Nursery School 2328 Louis Road

• 2-5 years; play-based curriculum • 650-856-1440 / www. parentsnurseryschool.org

Periwinkle School 169 Byron St.

• Young fives (summer or fall birthdays); play-based curriculum • 650-326-5386 / periwinkleschool.org Walter Hays Kids’ Club 1525 Middlefield Road

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WHEN YOU BUILD CONFIDENCE

THE EXTRAORDINARY HAPPENS At Stratford, students accomplish extraordinary things. Our advanced yet balanced curriculum propels students to excel both inside and outside the classroom. Discover a school that inspires children to become creative problem-solvers, imaginative innovators, and confident leaders.

Palo Alto Campus 870 N. California Ave. (650) 493-1151

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COLLEGE PREP, LESS STRESS Our adaptive college prep program empowers diverse learners to imagine, dream, & explore who they will become. OPEN HOUSE October 19, 2019 10:30am - 12:30pm November 16, 2019 10:30am - 12:30pm

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NORTHWEST (bounded by Page Mill Road, Foothill Expressway, San Francisquito Creek, Alma Street) Amigos de Palo Alto 1611 Stanford Ave.

• 2.5 years to K; bilingual immersion Spanish/English • 650-493-4300 / amigosdepaloalto.

SCHOOLS, ENRICHMENT Covenant Children’s Center 670 E. Meadow Drive

• 2 months - pre-K; play-based curriculum • 650-493-9505 /

• 2 to 5 years; bilingual immersion Spanish/English • 650-723-4865 / bingschool.stanford. edu

Kids Choice After School Care 1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford

• School-age day care • 650-656-8170 /

kidschoiceafterschoolcare.org

Children’s Center of the Stanford Community 140 Comstock Circle, Stanford

• 8 weeks to 5 years; parent cooperative; play-based curriculum • 650-462-8870 / ccsc.stanford.edu College Terrace Children’s Center 2300 Wellesley Ave.

• 2.5 years to K; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-858-1580 / paccc.org Escondido Kids’ Club 890 Escondido Road

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-855-9828 / paccc.org Sand Hill School 650 Clark Way

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2 months to 5 years; play-based curriculum 650-723-8700 / kindercare.com

SOUTHEAST (bounded by Alma Street, Oregon Expressway, East Bayshore Road, San Antonio Road) Besse Bolton Kid’s Club 500 E. Meadow Drive

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-856-0847 / paccc.org Children’s Pre-School Center 4000 Middlefield Road, T-1

• Infancy - pre-K; play-based curriculum • 650-493-5770 / cpsccares.org

CAIS and WASC Accredited

Join us for a

Crescent Park Child Development Center 4161 Alma St

Community Campus Tour to learn more about our K-8 school in Palo Alto:

• 18 months to 6 years; play-based curriculum • 650-322-9668 / crescentparkpreschool.org

El Carmelo Kids’ Club 3024 Bryant St.

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-856-6150 / paccc.org

Friday, September 20 9:00-10:30 am

Ellen Thacher Children’s Center 505 E. Charleston Road

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Friday, October 18 9:00-10:30 am

2.5 years old - K; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC). program 650-494-1467 / paccc.org

Friday, November 22 9:00-10:30 am

Good Neighbor Montessori 4000 Middlefield Road, Suite K4

RSVP: 650.494.4404 admissions@hausner.com

• 2-6 years; Montessori method • 650-493-2777 /

goodneighbormontessori.com

Grace Lutheran Preschool 3149 Waverley St.

Op ating and scholarship funds partially provided by the Jewish Community Federation Oper of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.

• 2.5-5 years; play-based curriculum • 650-493-8942 / gracepre.org HeadsUp! Palo Alto 2800 W. Bayshore Road

• Infants through kindergarten; playbased curriculum • 650-424-1221 / headsup.org Hoover Kids’ Club 445 E. Charleston Road

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-565-8847 / paccc.org

• Grades 1-8; personalized learning for Infant-Toddler Center students with learning differences 4111 Alma St. • 650-688-3605 / sandhillschool.org • 2 months - 3 years; Palo Alto Stanford West Children’s Center 625 Clark Way

450 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto Kindergarten - 8th Grade | hausner.com

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Bing Nursery School 850 Escondido Road, Stanford

gideon hausner jewish day school

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Community Child Care (PACCC) program 650-493-2240 / paccc.org

International School of the Peninsula Cowper Campus, 3233 Cowper St.

• Nursery to K; bilingual immersion •

French/English and Mandarin Chinese/English 650-852-0264 / istp.org

Love ‘n’ Care Christian Preschool 2490 Middlefield Road

• 2-5 years; play-based curriculum • 650-322-1872 /

EDUCATION FOR A MEANINGFUL LIFE

2019 Open Houses Preschool & Kindergarten October 5 @ 10a.m. December 14 @ 10a.m. Middle School October 24 @ 5:30p.m. November 9 @ 1p.m. Registration required; visit www.shschools.org/admission

Preparatory October 27 @ 1p.m. November 17 @ 1p.m. Registration requested; visit www.shschools.org/admission

lovencarepreschoolpaloalto.com

Milestones Preschool, Abilities United 525 E. Charleston Road

• 2-5 years; developmentallyappropriate curriculum • 650-494-0550 / milestonespreschool. org

SACRED HEART SCHOOLS, ATHERTON 150 Valparaiso Ave. Atherton, CA 94027 www.shschools.org admissions@shschools.org 650.454.8450

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EDUCATING LEADERS for Our ChangingTimes Bowman School inspires children to love learning in an academically challenging and internationally-aware program that promotes leadership, respect, responsibility, and independence.

Celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2020!

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Mini Infant Center 3149 Waverley St.

SOUTHWEST

• 2 months - 2 years; Palo Alto

(bounded by Alma Street, Page Mill Road, San Antonio Road, Foothill Expressway)

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Barron Park Children’s Center 800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site)

Community Child Care (PACCC) program 650-424-9130 / paccc.org

Montessori School of Los Altos 303 Parkside Drive

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2.6 - 6 years; Montessori method 650-493-7200 / montessorischooloflosaltos.org

Mustard Seed Learning Center 2585 E. Bayshore Road

• 2.2 - 5.5 years; multi-cognitive teaching methods • 650-494-7389 /

mustardseedlearningcenter.org

Ohlone Kids’ Club 950 Amarillo Ave.

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-493-0774 / paccc.org OFJCC Leslie Family Preschool 3921 Fabian Way

• 18 months - 5 years; play-based curriculum • 650-223-8788 / paloaltojcc.org/ Preschool

Palo Alto Friends Nursery School 957 Colorado Ave.

• 3 years - pre-K; play-based curriculum • 650-856-6152 / pafns.org

Palo Verde Kids’ Club 3450 Louis Road (PAUSD site)

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K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program 650-852-9475 / paccc.org

PreSchool Family 4120 Middlefield Road

• Infants to 5 years old; play-based curriculum • 650-856-0833 / psf.pausd.org Sora International Preschool of Palo Alto 701 E. Meadow Drive

• 3-6 years; bilingual Japanese/English • 650-493-7672 / SoraPreschool.com Sunshine Preschool Montessori 3711 Ross Road

• 2-6 years; Montessori method • 650-493-0665 / sunshine-preschool. com

T’enna Afternoons at OFJCC Palo Alto 3921 Fabian Way

• Continuation of preschool day with both quiet and active learning • 650-223-8788 / bit.ly/Tennaafternoons

The Wonder Years Preschool 991 Commercial St.

• 3 years to K; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-856-7559 / paccc.org Barron Park Kids’ Club 800 Barron Ave.

LANGUAGE EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT Acme Education Group Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. L1 / 4101 El Camino Way

• After-school tutoring, enrichment classes and Chinese lessons • acmeschool.com

Barron Park Preschool 3650 La Donna Ave.

Bay Area Arabic School 310 Easy St., German International School of Silicon Valley, Mountain View

• 2-5 years; child-centered, play-based • www.baaschool.org curriculum • 650-493-7597 / barronparkpreschool. Center for a New Generation at com

Country Day Little School 3990 Ventura Court

• 2-6 years; play-based curriculum • 650-494-8044 / countrydaylittleschool.com

Heffalump Co-operative Preschool 3990 Ventura Court

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2 years to first grade; play-based curriculum 650-856-4321

Juana Briones Kids’ Club 4100 Orme St.

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-856-3874 / paccc.org Oshman Family JCC Preschool at Beth Am 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills

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2-5 years; creative, play-based curriculum 650-223-8788 / paloaltojcc.org

Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) 3990 Ventura Court

• Infancy - elementary school; nonprofit, state licensed program • 650-493-2361 / paccc.org Palo Alto Montessori School 575 Arastradero Road

• 2-5 years; Montessori method • 650-493-5930 / pamontessori.com Palo Alto Empire Preschool 4232 El Camino Real

• 2-6 years; Montessori method • 650-739-0137 Sojourner Truth Child Development Center 3990 Ventura Court

• 2.5 year to K entry; PACCC program • 650-493-5990 / paccc.org The Whistle Stop 3801 Miranda Ave., No. T-6B

Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE) Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way

• 2.5 years - first grade; Montessori and Piaget methods • pasje.org • 650-494-7885 / ylcp.org

• K-5; Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC) program • 650-856-1220 / paccc.org

• 2-5 years; play-based curriculum with • 6 weeks - pre-K; play-based age-appropriate academics curriculum • 650-494-6800 / • 650-852-3497 / whistle-stop.org thewonderyearspreschool.net 56 • Info Palo Alto www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Young Life Christian Preschool 687 Arastradero Road

Belle Haven Community School 415 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park

• Grades: K-8; After-school/summer •

program run by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula bgcp.org

Dutch School Silicon Valley Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road

• dutchschoolsiliconvalley.org Genius Kids — Palo Alto 569 San Antonio Road

• Program for toddlers, preschool, •

pre-K, enrichment K; after-school tutoring for grades K-5 geniuskidsonline.com/paloalto

German-American School of Palo Alto Alto International Campus, 475 Pope St., Menlo Park

• gaspa-ca.org

Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School Held at various elementary and middle school campuses

•

hwashinschool.org

Kumon Math and Reading Center 2730 Middlefield Road

Sitanfu 475 N. Whisman Road, #100, Mountain View

• mychineseschool.com/

ADULT SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION All schools are located in Palo Alto, unless otherwise noted.

Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City

• canadacollege.edu

Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley Campus NASA Research Park, Bldg. 23, Moffett Field

• sv.cmu.edu

De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino

• deanza.edu

Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills / 1070 Innovation Way, Sunnyvale

• foothill.edu

Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton

• menlo.edu

Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education 333 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View

• mvlaae.net

Palo Alto Adult School 50 Embarcadero Road, Room 8

• paadultschool.org

Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road

• paloaltou.edu

• kumon.com/palo-alto

Sofia University 1069 E. Meadow Circle

Lydian Academy 815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

Stanford Continuing Studies

• sofia.edu

• Grades 6-12; personalized education, 365 Lasuen St., Stanford collaborative learning • continuingstudies.stanford.edu • lydianacademy.com Mathnasium 605 Cambridge Ave., Suite A, Menlo Park

• mathnasium.com/

paloalto-menlopark

Nine Fruits Bilingual School 2484 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View

• ninefruits.org

Palo Alto Chinese School 480 E. Meadow Drive

• paloaltochineseschool.org

Stanford University 450 Serra Mall, Stanford

• stanford.edu

UC Berkeley Extension 1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 400, Belmont

• extension.berkeley.edu

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension 3175 Bowers Ave., Santa Clara

• ucsc-extension.edu

Foothill College Promise offers all first-time, full-time students

TWO YEARS

Free Tuition & Books #1 #1 #1 #1 PLUS

Ranked California Community College for Graduation Rates (Chronicle of Higher Education)

Ranked Online California Community College (SR Education Group)

Ranked California Community College for Adult Learners (Washington Monthly)

Ranked in California for Campus Safety (Your Local Security)

Transfer Agreements with UCs, CSUs & Private Universities

QUARTER START DATES Fall – Sep. 23 Winter – Jan. 6 Spring – April 6

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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, REBATES

CITY EARNS M

ost residents are happy with the overall quality of life in Palo Alto, according to the 2018 National Citizen Survey that was released at the start of 2019. The survey shows 84% of respondents giving the city “excellent” or “good” ratings — a rate that places the city far above most other jurisdictions. The percentage of residents who gave Palo Alto high ratings as a “place to retire,” however, plummeted by 11 percentage points between 2017 and 2018,

NEW CITY LAW

REBATE PROGRAMS

PL ASTICS

CLEAN C ARS

BAN

As part of a push to curb plastic waste, Palo Alto became the first city in the Bay Area to ban plastic produce bags from grocery stores and farmers markets last June. The city approved a ban on straws, utensils, produce bags and other single-use items and will advance additional laws requiring food establishments to charge customers for single-use cups and to only offer reusable foodware for dining in. The new rules will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Anyone serving food in Palo Alto — restaurants, bars, delis, grocery stores, food trucks, hotels, convenience stores — will be affected. More information: bit.ly/sticsBanWhatYouNeedtoKnow

GRANT

Low-income residents living in Palo Alto’s 94303 zip code may be eligible for up to $9,500 to replace their older vehicles with a hybrid, plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle, or a Clipper Card for public transit through the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s new Clean Cars grant program. More information: baaqmd.gov/cleancarsforall

GET INVOLVED C O M M I SS I O N S &

B OA R DS

Palo Alto is recruiting residents to fill seats on the Architectural Review Board, Historic Resources Board, Parks & Recreation Commission and Planning & Transportation Commission that will be vacant when current members’ terms expire this December. Boards and commissions make recommendations to other boards and advise the City Council on policy issues. More information: bit.ly/PACityRecruitment

TOP RATINGS from 51% to 40%. Only 42% of the residents gave the city a rating of “excellent” or “good” when asked about the “overall direction that the city is taking.” This is a significant drop from 2013, when 54% did so. When asked about the one change in the city that could make residents happier, 23% of the respondents listed traffic and 21% cited housing. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... bit.ly/PACitizenSurvey

BY THE NUMBERS CITY LAND USE & SPENDING

25.79 473 36 Sq Miles

TOTAL LAND AREA

$36.8B ASSESSED VALUE OF CITY LAND

MILES OF STREETS

PUBLIC PARKS

6.8%

VALUE INCREASE OVER PAST YEAR

$230.8M

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES

Sources:City of Palo Alto, Santa Clara County Ofﬁce of the Assessor

WHAT’S NEW: OUTDATED TREATMENT SYSTEM SHUT DOWN Palo Alto celebrated its most significant environmental milestone in years on June 5 when the city retired the two incinerators that had been burning sludge from Palo Alto, Stanford University and surrounding cities since 1972 and replaced the outdated waste-treatment system with a new dewatering building as part of its plan to address climate change. The updated treatment process will save about 15,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually — the equivalent of getting 3,000 cars off the road. It will eliminate the need to ship out 700 tons of hazardous ash every year, equivalent to an 85% reduction of municipal hazardous waste. More information: bit.ly/314aAtI Top: Barron Park donkeys (Veronica Weber); Middle: plastics (Veronica Weber); National Night Out (Veronica Weber); Bottom: incinerator (Veronica Weber). www.PaloAltoOnline.com Info Palo Alto • 59

Bay Area Home Electriﬁcation Expo A Free Public Event for Homeowners, Renters and Building Professionals

Healthier Home. Healthier Planet. Healthier You. •

Hear from industry experts on ways to make your home cleaner, greener and safer

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Learn about rebates that help you save money

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Meet with manufacturer representatives and learn about technologies that can add value and comfort

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Chat with residents and experts about the beneﬁts of shifting to electricity

What is electriﬁcation? It’s switching from fossil fuels to clean electricity for transportation, cooking, water-heating, spaceheating and drying clothes. Electriﬁcation is critical for California to reach its climate goals.

Thursday, October 10 2pm - 7pm Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middleﬁeld Road, Palo Alto

Saturday, October 12 10am - 4pm The Tech Interactive (formerly the Tech Museum) 201 S. Market St., San José Attendees must register to receive complimentary access to the Tech Interactive

Save your spot and register today: BayAreaExpo.org

The Bay Area Home Electriﬁcation Expo continues the work of the Global Climate Action Summit and is an adjunct to the New Buildings Institute’s Getting to Zero Forum from October 9-11 in Oakland. To arrange an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or for participation in this public meeting, please call (408) 535-3515 or (408) 735-2929 (CRS) or email customerservice@sanjoseca.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. For free non-English interpretation, call (408) 535-3500 or email customerservice@sanjoseca.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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GOVERNMENT HOW TO CONTACT LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, REBATES

MEET THE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto is a charter city that operates its own utilities and functions under a City Council-City Manager form of government. The mayor and vice mayor hold one-year terms that expire in January. The general municipal election is held in even-numbered years, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Council terms are for four years.

COUNCIL-APPOINTED OFFICERS City Manager: Ed Shikada, 650-3292280 City Attorney: Molly Stump, 650-3292171 City Auditor (special advisor): Don Rhoads 650-329-2667 City Clerk: Beth Minor, 650-329-2571

CITY HALL 250 HAMILTON AVE. | 650-329-2100 |

CITYOFPALOALTO.ORG

DEPARTMENT HEADS Deputy City Manager: Michelle Poché Flaherty, 650-329-2533 Utilities Director: Dean Batchelor, 650496-6981 Police Chief: Robert Jonsen, 650-3292556 Fire Chief: Geoffrey “Geo” Blackshire, 650-329-2424 Office of Emergency Services, director: Kenneth Dueker, 650-329-2419 Chief Financial Officer: Kiely Nose, 650-329-2692 Chief Information Officer (interim): Darren Numoto, 650-329-2182 Director of Human Resources: Rumi Portillo, 650-838-2752 Chief Transportation Officer: Philip Kamhi, 650-329-2520 Library, director: Monique Ziesenhenne, 650-329-2403 Planning & Community Environment, director: Jonathan Lait, 650-329-2679 Public Works director: Brad Eggleston, 650-329-2151

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Architectural Review Board Reviews designs of all new construction for commercial, industrial and multiplefamily projects Contact: Jodie Gerhardt 650-329-2575 / jodie.gerhardt@ cityofpaloalto.org

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Eric Filseth Mayor Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022 650-329-2162 / eric.filseth@ cityofpaloalto.org

Adrian Fine Vice Mayor 650-285-3694 / adrian.fine@ cityofpaloalto.org Elected: 2016 Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

Lydia Kou Council member 650-308-9893 / lydia.kou@ cityofpaloalto.org Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

space issues Contact: Kristen O’Kane 650-463-4908 / kristen.o’kane@ cityofpaloalto.org

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Planning and Transportation Commission

Tom DuBois Council member 415-377-8455 (cell) / tom.dubois@ cityofpaloalto.org Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022

Liz Kniss Council member 650-888-8671 (cell) / liz.kniss@ cityofpaloalto.org Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

• General manager: Ana María Ruiz • Acquires and preserves natural open

space; maintains more than 62,000 acres of open space Board meetings: 7 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday of the month at the district office. 650-691-1200 / openspace.org

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Makes recommendations about exterior changes on historic buildings Contact: Amy French 650-329-2336 / amy.french@ cityofpaloalto.org

Public Art Commission

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Oversees city’s collection of public art Contact: Elise DeMarzo 650-617-3517 / elise.demarzo@ cityofpaloalto.org

Santa Clara Valley Water District 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose

Human Relations Commission

Utilities Advisory Commission

Historic Resources Board

Charged to act when it finds that any person or group is unfairly or differently treated Contact: Minka van der Zwaag 650-463-4953 / minka.vanderzwaag@ cityofpaloalto.org

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Library Advisory Commission Advises council on matters relating to the Palo Alto City Library Contact: Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne 650-329-2403 / monique.leconge@ cityofpaloalto.org

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Parks and Recreation Commission Advises on parks, recreation, open

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Provides advice on Palo Alto’s municipally owned utilities Contact: Dean Batchelor 650-496-6981 / Dean.batchelor.@ cityofpaloalto.org

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REGIONAL GOVERNMENT Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara County 70 West Hedding St., San Jose

Greg Tanaka Council member 415-968-9436 / greg.tanaka@ cityofpaloalto.org Term expires: Dec. 31, 2020

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos

Advises on zoning and land use issues Contact: Rachael Tanner 650-329-2679 / rachael.tanner@ cityofpaloalto.org

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• District 7 director: Gary Kremen • Provides wholesale water supply and flood management to the county. • District 7 Directors meetings: 9:30 a.m. •

second and fourth Tuesday of the month 408-265-2600 / valleywater.org

REGIONAL DISTRICTS Foothill-DeAnza Community College District 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills

• Chancellor: Judy Miner • Board of Trustee meetings: 6 p.m., first Monday of the month in the Toyon

Room on campus • District 5 supervisor: Joe Simitian • The elected policy-making body of • 650-949-6100 / fhda.edu Santa Clara County Clara County Office of • Board meetings: 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 2-3 Santa Education times monthly at 70 West Hedding St. 1290 Ridder Park Drive, San Jose • 408-299-5001 / sccgov.org

Alison Cormack Council member 650-329-2480 (cell) / alison.cormack@ cityofpaloalto.org Term expires: Dec. 31, 2022

• Superintendent: Mary Ann Dewan • Board of Trustee meetings: 5 p.m., •

the first and third Wednesdays of the month. 408-453-6500 / sccoe.org

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POST OFFICES Cambridge Post Office 265 Cambridge Ave. 26 Downtown Post Office 380 Hamilton Ave. 27 Main Post Office 2085 E Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto 28 Stanford Post Office 531 Lasuen Mall, Stanford Website for the USPS: usps.com 25

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Our Teamwork Makes Your Dream Work! The Lyn Jason Cobb Team A special synergy is created when knowledgeable, energetic and creative real estate professionals get together and do what they love to do. United by commitment and a passion for client care, The Lyn Jason Cobb Team is a group of highly professional REALTORS® and advocates on your behalf. The Lyn Jason Cobb Team provides keen market knowledge, extraordinary marketing expertise, superior negotiation skills and professional project management. The Lyn Jason Cobb Team’s primary area of practice are the sought-after counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara, typically referred to as “The Gateway to the Silicon Valley.” The Team has a vast knowledge of these unique and diverse communities. M E E T T H E LY N J A S O N C O B B T E A M Lyn Jason Cobb Lyn is a sixth-generation resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her roots bring a dynamic understanding of the Bay Area and a connection to people and resources that are unsurpassable. Her colleagues and clients rely on her reputation for honesty, integrity and fair play. She consistently leverages that reputation on behalf of her clients creating a successful atmosphere for her clients when they buy or sell. Lyn gets the job done.

Regan Byers Regan’s primary market is the mid-Peninsula, mainly San Mateo county, plus San Francisco. Regan knows these areas are a collection of individual communities each with their own type of architecture, amenities and housing opportunities. With a background in investments and finance, Regan’s knowledge and experience empowers her clients to make informed decisions.

Beth Leathers Beth grew up in Menlo Park, attended local schools and continues to have in depth knowledge of the area and its surroundings. On the sales side she has an individualized plan towards recommendations on staging, cleaning and preparations to showcase your home and appeal to the widest audience of qualified buyers. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Beth is specifically trained to assist seniors and their multigenerational families with the sale or purchase of real estate. From organizing a move to locating an acceptable housing option, Beth is there from start to finish.

Liliana Perazich Liliana was born and raised in Menlo Park. She is a true native daughter who is deeply involved and trusted in community, school organizations and charitable activities. She has lived and worked throughout the Bay Area and is well connected. After 26 years of experience in the Health Care Industry, she is a true advocate for what is best for her clients. You can depend on Liliana. Team certifications: Global Luxury Specialists, Relocation Specialists (Cartus Network Buyer and Seller Specialist), Senior Real Estate Specialists SRES, Home Marketing Specialists, 1031 Exchange Specialists, First Time Buyer Specialists, Negotiation Strategy Specialists. Other Qualifications: Leasing Agents, Ecobroker “Green”Home Knowledge, Equestrian Properties, California Agent Network, Worldwide Referrals The Lyn Jason Cobb Team is based in Menlo Park’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage leveraging CB’s stateof-the-art technology, relevant market statistics, elegant marketing materials and close proximity to Silicon Valley. Coldwell Banker’s international reputation gives their clients Global Connections and Local Traditions.

Call today and let them demonstrate what their expertise and Unique Marketing Plan can do for YOU!

The Lyn Jason Cobb Team Lyn Jason Cobb

Regan Byers

Beth Leathers

Liliana Perazich

650-464-2622 lynjason.cobb@cbnorcal.com DRE 01332535 www.CallLyn.com

650-678-7765 Regan.byers@cbnorcal.com DRE 01034761 www.ReganByersHomes.com

650-302-2449 beth.leathers@cbnorcal.com DRE 01131116 www.bethleathers.cbintouch.com

415-297-0125 liliana.perazich@cbnorcal.com DRE 02015538 www.lilianaperazich.cbintouch.com

The Lyn Jason Cobb Team Nationally recognized Coldwell Banker Top 1% team Top 100 in Northern California and top 250 teams Nationwide by Wall Street Journal since 2010

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