Palo Alto Neighborhoods
Museums to Visit in Palo Alto
June 25, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
There are many activities in Palo Alto and the surrounding communities to fill your leisure time. Here is a list of museums to visit and explore the culture and history of the Palo Alto area. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto – Children and their families will enjoy the hands-on [...]
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Midtown Palo Alto New Home Development – Sterling Park
April 29, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
There are not very many opportunities to buy a home in a new home community in Palo Alto because it is hard to find open land to build on. If you are looking for a brand new home community, Sterling Park in Midtown Palo Alto is one of these rare opportunities. Sterling Park is a [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Southgate
April 21, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
The Southgate neighborhood in Palo Alto was named due to its location at the southern end of the Stanford campus. This neighborhood is prized for its convenient location. It is a location where children can walk to school. Families can walk to shopping and sporting events or to public transportation. Southgate is able to maintain [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Professorville
April 20, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
Professorville got its name from its beginnings as a neighborhood where a group of the first professors at Stanford built their homes. They chose Professorville because of its close proximity and easy access to the Stanford campus. It’s location near Downtown Palo Alto helps to make Professorville one of Palo Alto’s most desirable neighborhoods. The [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Downtown
April 10, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
The Downtown neighborhood in Palo Alto is popular for its proximity to all that downtown has to offer. Many residents regularly complete their errands on foot at the nearby drugstores and banks, and others appreciate being able to walk to nearby restaurants, coffee shops, theaters and parks.Downtown is an urban neighborhood with a diverse population [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Old Palo Alto
March 19, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
Old Palo Alto is one of Palo Alto’s premiere neighborhoods. It isn’t even Palo Alto’s oldest neighborhood, however, it does have a sort of pre-war vibe. Old Palo Alto is bordered by Alma Street, Embarcadaro, Middlefield Road and Oregon Expressway. The neighborhood is characterized by quiet, tree-lined streets with little through traffic. Homes in Old [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Crescent Park
March 10, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
The Crescent Park neighborhood in Palo Alto is named for the presence of crescent shaped streets, one of which is Crescent Drive, which are half-moon or crescent shaped to follow the contours of the San Francisquito Creek. This creek forms one of the borders to the Crescent Park community. Other sides are bounded by Channing [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Barron Park
March 5, 2010 by Gwen Wang · 1 Comment
The Barron Park neighborhood in Palo Alto, bounded by Matedero Ave, El Camino Real and Arastedero Road, is known for having a unique character. It was the last to be annexed to Palo Alto in 1975 despite the heated debate that it should remain independent. It remains its rural feel with the absence of sidewalks [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Community Center
February 24, 2010 by Gwen Wang · Leave a Comment
The Community Center area in Palo Alto contains some of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, bounded by Embarcadero Road, Middlefield Road, Channing Avenue, and Newell Road. It is named after the Lucie Stern Community Center. The Lucie Stern Community Center is home to the City of Palo Alto Recreation Department and two theaters. Kid friendly [...]
Read More...Palo Alto Neighborhoods – Midtown
February 20, 2010 by Gwen Wang · 1 Comment
Midtown Palo Alto is defined as the area between Oregon Expressway and Loma Verde Avenue and from Alma Street to Hwy 101. It is further defined by its strong sense of camaraderie among the neighbors and community shopping districts. The Midtown Residents Association is very involved in maintaining the integrity of the Midtown Palo Alto Neighborhood. [...]
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