2018-19
A local resource guide published by the Almanac
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732 Plymouth Way, Burlingame On MLS, represented buyer $2,165,000, 6-offers All Cash, 7-day Close
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A Menlo Park resident tends to her front yard with magnolia trees in the background. Photo by Michelle Le
WELCOME TO INFO MENLO Although Menlo Park is widely known as a tech hub, home of Facebook and one of the key cities of Silicon Valley — at the human-scale, Menlo Park and the greater area surrounding it is a town of families, longtime residents and community groups that exist for all kinds of causes. Driving around, you’ll see and hear children playing sports on the fields during daytime, and encounter people walking around who won’t hesitate to smile and say hello. More than a decade ago, residents banded together in order to save the nationally famous bookstore, Kepler’s Books, in response to a sudden announcement of closure. The bookstore remains a key part of the community today, and hosts a number of author events, book clubs, youth events and discussions on current issues throughout the year. Residents come out to the concerts at the park to enjoy music together or walk their dogs daily, and kids go out to feed ducks at the municipal ponds. The community in Menlo Park comes together for both small and important moments and we hope to make it easier to connect residents with each other. We’re excited to present the 22nd annual Info Menlo, the Almanac’s resource guide for residents of Menlo Park and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. We’ve created a comprehensive guide with information about the area’s government, schools, youth programs, recreational activities and arts and entertainment options, and included resources for seniors and those in need. In the guide, you’ll also find plenty of personal enrichment ideas, and we hope to be of help to anyone who is looking for advice or help. Charts, maps and photographs have been included to better direct readers around town. As the main source for the latest on local news, issues and culture, The Almanac conducts hours of research to make sure Info Menlo is a useful resource curated just for the Silicon Valley town with a big heart. If you have any suggestions or ideas on how this publication can be improved, please don’t hesitate to reach out to clee@almanacnews.com or editor@almanacnews. com. We look forward to hearing what you think. Christine Lee Editor, Info Menlo *Facilities located in Menlo Park, unless otherwise noted. 4 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
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A LOOK BACK City & Town Timelines
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BY THE NUMBERS Demographics, Housing Values
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) Theaters, Museums, Nightlife and more
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SENIORS Activities, Resources, Medical Services
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OPEN SPACES Recreation, Parks, Preserves,
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KIDS Schools, Arts, Sports
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EDUCATION Public, Private, Preschool, Enrichment
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COMMUNITY SERVICES Assistance, Resources, Social Services
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CITY & TOWNS Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS State, County, Local Contacts
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A LOOK BACK
Snapshots of beginnings
EXPLORERS & SETTLERS 1769 Don Gaspar de Portola ushers in era of Spanish rule on land once inhabited by Ohlone Indians. 1776 Colonizing of the Peninsula begins after Juan Bautista DeAnza’s expedition passes through Menlo Park on its way to establish Mission Dolores and the Presidio of San Francisco.
1927 City is permanently incorporated. 1943-46 Dibble General Hospital is built to care for soldiers injured in the South Pacific in World War II.
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Police in front of Atherton town hall. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org
1795 Spanish Governor of California Diego de Borica makes 35,240-acre land grant to Jose Dario Arguello. It encompasses present-day San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City, Atherton and Menlo Park.
1928 Residents vote to build a Town Hall, which still stands today. 1958 Olive Holbrook Palmer leaves HolbrookPalmer Park to the Town.
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WOODSIDE
Menlo Park railroad station, 1885. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association, VanCourt
1854 Menlo Park receives its official name when two Irishmen, Dennis J. Oliver and D. C. McGlynn, purchase 1,700 acres bordering what is now El Camino Real and erect a wooden gate with the name of their estate, “Menlo Park,” after their home in Menlough, Ireland. 1856 San Mateo County becomes independent of San Francisco County. 1863 With the railroad going through a nameless station, a railroad official looks over at the wooden gate and names the station “Menlo Park,” thereby cementing the name. 1870 Arrival of the post office.
First town council, 1964-1968: Sam Halsted, Bill Lane, Nevin Hiester, Eleanor Boushey, Bob Brown. Photo courtesy PV.Beaucamera.com
1839 Charles Brown builds the first sawmill on his Mountain Home Ranch, which still stands today.
1834 Valley becomes part of Rancho el Corte de Madera granted to Maximo Martinez by the Mexican Government.
1841 Juan Alvarado grants John Copinger the Rancho de Canada de Raymundo. Copinger, who marries Maria Luisa Soto — the daughter of a Spanish ranchero — builds the first wooden house at the corner of Kings Mountain and Woodside Roads.
1850 Casa de Tableta (now known as Alpine Hill or Zots after its former name Rossotti’s) is built in and used as a saloon. 1907 First hotel, “Home Hotel” built. 1909 First grammar school, “The Little Red Schoolhouse” established. 1910 Completion of the Western Pacific Railway through the Feather River Canyon. 1912 Our Lady of the Wayside Church is built. 1921 First high school is built. 1915 Grizzly Electric Co. introduces first commercial electricity. 1928 Wooden baseboards and dirt streets replaced with concrete sidewalks. 1964 Town Incorporation.
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1872 Church of the Nativity built in Menlo Park.
1849 Dennis Martin, part of the first wagon party over the Truckee pass, buys 1,000 acres from Copinger and builds St. Dennis Chapel, which for years is the only place of worship between San Francisco and Santa Clara. 1850-51 Irish sea captain marries Copinger’s widow, Maria Luisa. They become community leaders and donate land for the first schoolhouse, called Greersburg Elementary School.
1874 City incorporated (dissolves after 2 years). 1917 Large portion of the city is home to Camp Fremont, a training camp for men being sent to fight in World War I.
1852 Regular stage coach service to San Francisco. Atherton train station, 1913. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org
1866 Atherton, known as Fair Oaks, is a flag stop on the CA Coast Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Camp Fremont grounds and soldiers on the lake. Photo courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association
Woodside Store, built in 1854, served as a general store, post office and community center. Photo courtesy San Mateo County Historical Association
1923 Fair Oaks is incorporated as Atherton, named after Faxon Dean Atherton, one of its first property owners.
1855 At least eight saw mills and one shingle mill in Woodside. 1859 112 pupils enrolled in the the Town’s first school. 1893 The First Congregational Church of Redwood City is built; it now serves as the chapel for the Woodside Village Church. 1956 Woodside is incorporated by a close vote of 646 to 574.
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PENDING SALE 215 Olive Hill Lane, Woodside Offered at $7,195,000 | Represented Seller
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BY THE
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A detailed look at Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside
CITY AT A GLANCE
ATHERTON
INCORPORATED: SEPT. 12, 1923
7,238 POPULATION
7,194 7,167 2000
7,163 1990
2015
MENLO PARK
PORTOLA VALLEY
34,357
4,611
INCORPORATED: NOV. 23, 1927
POPULATION
6,995
$6.85M
POPULATION
4,462
2000
2000
60.6% 12.6% 15.8% 4.7% 5.4% 0.2%
WHITE: ASIAN: HISPANIC: MULTIRACIAL
1.5%
$$$
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$2.42M MEDIAN HOME VALUE
1990
RACIAL/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN
WHITE: ASIAN: HISPANIC: MULTIRACIAL
$$$
$250K+
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$4.40M MEDIAN HOME VALUE
86.4% 4.8% 7.3% 2.1%
75.6%
HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
$$$
2000
5,035
78.9%
HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
$126K
83.4% 7.6% 4.2% 4.2%
5,352
1980
RACIAL/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN
70.6%
$$$
5,291
1990
RACIAL/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN
WHITE: ASIAN: HISPANIC: MULTIRACIAL BLACK: AMERICAN INDIAN/ ALASKA NATIVE: PACIFIC ISLANDER:
5,564
4,194
1990
RACIAL/ETHNIC BREAKDOWN
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POPULATION
28,040
2011
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INCORPORATED: NOV. 16, 1956
26,438 30,785 1980
WOODSIDE
INCORPORATED: JULY 14, 1964
HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
$$$
$$$
$224K
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$3.66M MEDIAN HOME VALUE
2,331
11,823
1,893
1,917
2.84
2.73
2.47
2.87
PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD (2012-2016)
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OCCUPIED HOUSEHOLDS (2012-2016)
PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD (2012-2016)
OCCUPIED HOUSEHOLDS (2012-2016)
PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD (2012-2016)
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A&E
THEATERS, MUSEUMS, NIGHTLIFE AND MORE
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Browse through our comprehensive list of places to experience art and entertainment locally. Facilities located in Menlo Park, unless otherwise noted.
ince Menlowe Ballet was founded in early
• New, used, rare, out-of-print titles. • 650-323-7822 / askus@bellsbooks.com / bells-
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of the Bay Area’s most well-known professional ballet companies. The company, led by dancer and choreographer Michael Lowe, who worked with Oakland Ballet for over three decades, has performed works choreographed by prestigious members of the San Francisco Ballet, Cleveland Ballet and more. For this year’s spring program, ILLUME, the company once more brought grace and excellence to the stage with “The Lady with the Lamp,” a tribute to Florence Nightingale; “Crossing the Rubicon,” inspired by Syrian refugees; and “Swan Lake, Pas de Cinq,” in which princesses compete for the heart of a prince. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED... Go to menloweballet.org. Dancers, from left, Stefanie Maughan Smith, Chantelle Pianetta and Ali McKeon rehearse “Illume” production at Menlowe Ballet in Menlo Park in April 2018. Photo by Adam Pardee 10 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
BOOKSTORES & READINGS Bell’s Books 536 Emerson St., Palo Alto. books.com.
Books Inc. 74 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto / 317 Castro St., Mountain View.
• New books, magazines, newspapers, toys. • 650-321-0600 (Palo Alto), 650-428-1234 (Mountain View) / booksinc.net.
Feldman’s Books 1170 El Camino Real.
• Used books. • 650-326-5300 / abebooks.com/feldmansbooks-menlo-park-ca-u.s.a/69651/sf.
Kepler’s Books 1010 El Camino Real.
• New adult and children’s literature. • Nonprofit Peninsula Arts & Letters literary events. • 650-324-4321 / orders@keplers.com / keplers. com.
Stanford Bookstore 519 Lasuen Mall (White Plaza), Stanford.
• General books; Stanford clothing and gifts, supplies, technology; and cafe. • 650-329-1217 / stanford@bkstr.com / stanfordbookstore.com.
DANCE VENUES Alberto’s Salsa Studio & Nightclub 736 Dana St., Mountain View.
• World beat music, salsa, tango, live bands, dance lessons. • 650-968-3007 / clubalbertos@gmail.com / albertos.com.
Bay Area Country Dance Society Locations: All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.; First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; Carriage House at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton; Palo Alto Masonic Temple, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
• Traditional English and American music and dance, with callers and live bands. • bacds@bacds.org / bacds.org. Castle House Vintage Dance Palo Alto Masonic Lodge, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto.
• Social dances as done from late 19th century to early 20th century, with live orchestra. • castlehousevintagedance@gmail.com / facebook.com / castlehousevintagedance
Ecstatic Dance Palo Alto Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• Sunday drop-in at 9 a.m., $20. • ecstaticdance.org/paloalto.
El Camino Reelers St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto.
• One of the largest LGBTQ square dance clubs in the country.
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Friday Night Waltz First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.
Bryant Street Gallery 532 Bryant St., Palo Alto.
• Emerging American artists as well as
• Waltz, polka, one-step, swing, salsa, cha cha, lindy and tango. • Lessons at 7 p.m.; dance party at 9 p.m. • 650-326-6265 / info@FridayNightWaltz.
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The Patio 412 Emerson St., Palo Alto.
• Karaoke nights on Tuesdays and •
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Stanford Quads Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley (summer). Stanford BCSC, 418 Santa Teresa St., Stanford (school year).
The Museum of American Heritage’s “In the Groove: A History of Record Players,” exhibit celebrates record players throughout history. Photo by Veronica Weber.
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Pioneer Saloon 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside.
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Stanford Coffee House 459 Lagunita, No. 1, Tresidder Union, Stanford.
• Occasional live music, jams and open mic nights. • 650-721-2262 / coho@stanford.edu / coho.stanford.edu.
GALLERIES Pace Gallery 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.
• Contemporary art gallery showcasing
• Rotating exhibits by local member artists. • 650-326-1668 / galleryhouse2.com. Peabody Fine Art Gallery 603 Santa Cruz Ave.
• Family-owned gallery; original paint•
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Pacific Art League 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto.
• Monthly juried exhibitions and two annual members exhibitions. • 650-321-3891 / pacificartleague.org. Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.
• World-renowned and emerging artists in a wide range of artistic media. • cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter.
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• Community-theater group performs •
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Lucie Stern Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• Home to Palo Alto Players, TheatreWorks, West Bay Opera. • paplayers.org, theatreworks.org, wbopera.org.
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
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The Dragon Theatre 2120 Broadway, Redwood City.
• Home to Dragon Productions, which •
puts on unique theater performances year-round, as well as acting workshops. 650-493-2006 / dragonproductions.net.
Fox Theatre 2215 Broadway, Redwood City.
• A premier live-entertainment venue •
that hosts lectures, musical and theater performances, which first opened in 1929 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. foxrwc.com.
Shoreline Amphitheatre 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View.
• Large outdoor venue hosting classical •
and contemporary performances and music events. theshorelineamphitheatre.com.
Woodside High School Performing Arts Center 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.
• 478 seats; state-of-the-art lighting, sound and fly systems. • woodsidehs.org. Paly Peforming Arts Center 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.
• Opened in 2016; 583-seat theater with
two levels of seating and a mechanical orchestra pit that can be raised or low-
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MOVIE THEATERS Aquarius 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto.
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Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University 328 Lomita Drive.
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• 24 art galleries, Rodin Sculpture Garden. • museum.stanford.edu.
CineArts @ Palo Alto Square 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
Dinkelspiel Auditorium 471 Lagunita Drive.
peninsula/aquarius-theatre.
• cinemark.com/theatre-475. Guild 949 El Camino Real.
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Stanford Theatre 221 University Ave., Palo Alto.
• stanfordtheatre.org.
STANFORD ARTS DISTRICT Anderson Collection at Stanford University 314 Lomita Drive.
• Modern American paintings and sculptures. • 650-721- 6055 / anderson.stanford.edu. Bing Concert Hall 327 Lasuen St.
• 842 seat hall with music, dance, theater performances.
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• 710-seat performance and lecture hall; used by Department of Music. • 650-723-3811 / music.stanford.edu/ venues/dinkelspiel.
Frost Amphitheater Lasuen Street at Roth Way.
• 20-acre, tiered outdoor performance space. • live.stanford.edu/plan-your-visit/venues/frost-amphitheater.
McMurtry Building 355 Roth Way.
• Indoor-outdoor screening and exhibition spaces; Coulter Art Gallery. • arts.stanford.edu/mcmurtry-building. Memorial Auditorium 551 Serra Mall.
• Home of the Department of Theater & Performance Studies (TAPS). • live.stanford.edu/plan-your-visit/venues/memorial-auditorium.
Nitery Theater Nitery Building in the Old Union, 514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford.
• Black-box theater; used for student productions; flexible seating capacity. • taps.stanford.edu/niterystudio.html. Pigott Theater 551 Serra Mall.
• Used by Stanford’s Drama Department; 200 seats; proscenium stage. • 650-723-2576 / taps.stanford.edu/ performancespaces.html
Roble Gymnasium 375 Santa Teresa St.
• Rehearsal, dance and performance spaces for students. • 650-723-2576 / taps.stanford.edu/ roble.html.
Stanford Art Spaces 420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen (C.I.S.).
• More than 50 works by established and •
emerging artists in each bimonthly show. 650-725-3622 / facebook.com/StanfordArtSpaces.
Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery 435 Lasuen Mall.
• Features student, faculty and other artists’ work. • 650-723-2842 / art.stanford.edu/exhibition-spaces/stanford-art-gallery.
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SENIOR HOUSING Channing House 850 Webster St., Palo Alto.
• Independent-living apartments with assisted living and skilled nursing. • 650-327-0950 / channinghouse.org. Gordon Manor/Hopkins Manor 1616 Gordon St., Redwood City.
• Facilities with a family atmosphere that help
on the gardens at the Hearst Castle. When the Roth family bought the estate in 1937, they amplified the estate’s beauty by adding flower collections, a swimming pool and a teahouse. Today, it’s owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and its 16 acres of formal gardens attract locals and tourists alike throughout the different seasons. The past winter, for the very first time, Filoli opened its doors to the public for an open winter season. The season kicked off with a members-only celebration with an exhibition and opera in the ballroom.
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to transition individuals into assisted living; Alzheimer’s and dementia care; short-term respite care and hospice care available. 650-542-0578 / justlikefamily.com.
The Hamilton 555 Byron St., Palo Alto.
• A four-story, 36-unit condominium complex for residents 55 and older. • 650-463-1400 / thehamilton.net. Lytton Gardens Senior Communities 649 University Ave.; 656 Lytton Ave.; 330 Everett Ave., Palo Alto.
• Assisted-living and independent-living facility for residents age 62 or older. • 650-617-7373 / jtm-esc.org/lytton-gardens. Moldaw Family Residences 899 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.
• As part of the Taube Family Campus for Jewish
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED... in learning more or visiting the garden, go to filoli.org.
• Burt and Maria Norall visiting Filoli in January 2018, for its first winter opening. Photo by Natalia Nazarova
• Independent and assisted living for seniors
Life, this community welcomes older adults 62 year and older of all faiths; provides independent living and continuing care with memory support, assisted living and skilled nursing as needed. 650-433-3600 / moldaw.org.
Palo Alto Commons 4075 El Camino Way, Palo Alto.
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60 years or older, with levels of care available, including focused care to meet the needs of those who require extra assistance with bathing, dressing and medication management; wing for residents with Alzheimer’s Disease. 650-494-0760 / paloaltocommons.com.
Peninsula Volunteers Properties Inc. Crane Place at 1331 Crane St. and Partridge/ Kennedy Apartments at 817 Partridge Ave.
• Two apartment buildings for seniors and adults •
with disabilities; subsidized housing for those with low to moderate income. 650-326-0665 / penvol.org/seniorhousing.
The Sequoias — Portola Valley 501 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
• Variety of apartment options, with assisted
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living and memory care; skilled nursing available at on-site health center; activities and programs, a fitness center, swimming pool, full-service dining and buffet, housekeeping, linen service, studios and a library. 650-851-1501 / thesequoiaspv.org.
Vi at Palo Alto 620 Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto.
• More than 300 independent-living apartments •
with access to assisted living, memory support and skilled-nursing care for residents 62 years and older. 888-681-8466 / paloalto.viliving.com.
Webster House 401 Webster St., Palo Alto.
• Independent and assisted-living community •
in downtown Palo Alto for those at 65 or older; residents purchase a continuing care membership and pay a comprehensive monthly fee for an array of services and amenities. 650-327-4333 / jtm-esc.org/webster-house. www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 21
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Menlo Park Senior Center 110 Terminal Ave.
SENIOR CENTERS Avenidas 4000 Middlefield Road *See “Avenidas moves classes during renovation.” 650-289-5400 / avenidas.org.
• City facility provides programming
East Palo Alto Senior Center Inc. 560 Bell St., East Palo Alto.
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study fitness exercises, dancing, tai-chi classes, music appreciation and brownbag food giveaway. Country breakfast offered on Thursday mornings; continental breakfast and hot lunch Mon-Fri. 650-329-5900.
welfare of seniors. Major programs and facilities include Little House Activity Center, Meals on Wheels, Crane Place and Partridge/Kennedy Apartments and Rosener House Adult Day Services.
• 650-326-0665 / penvol.org.
• 650-330-2280 / menlopark.org/227/
Rosener House Adult Day Services 500 Arbor Road.
senior-services.
• Operated by Peninsula Volunteers, the
Little House Activity Center 800 Middle Ave.
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Avenidas moves classes during renovation Avenidas senior center will temporarily relocate activities from its downtown site on Bryant Avenue to Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, until early 2019, while the nonprofit completes an $18-million expansion that will add 26,000 square feet and include a fitness room; a tech center where entrepreneurs will work with seniors to create new senior-friendly products; additional multipurpose rooms for more programs; and a kitchen for nutrition classes. During the interim, all activities will be held on their usual day and at their usual times. For more information, call 650289-5400, or go to avenidas.org.
• A nonprofit organization promoting
focused on health, recreation and education for older adults. Services also include nutritious hot meals, low-cost transportation to the center, HICAP and tax assistance and free monthly health screenings. Second Harvest Food Bank brown bags offered weekly.
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• Free activities include games, language
Peninsula Volunteers Inc. 800 Middle Ave.
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Peninsula Volunteers’ Little House is a multipurpose activity center that offers classes in arts and crafts, languages, health and wellness, fitness, computer use and on cultural topics. Advice and consultation provided for older adults aiming to continue living independently. Lunch is served Mon-Fri. 650-326-2025 / penvol.org/littlehouse.
facility supplies structured activity programs for adults with Alzheimer’s disease and other functional or cognitive impairments. The weekday program assists participants through health, social and support services. Fees based on costs and families’ ability to pay.
• 650-322-0126 / penvol.org/rosenerMisha Heifetz plays a round of Pickleball at the Mitchell Park courts. Photo by Veronica Weber.
RESOURCES Avenidas Village 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• Avenidas Village is a membership
program that allows people to stay in their homes while having access to the services they need. Benefits include prompt concierge-style support, transportation assistance, daily social calls (if wanted), a network of vendors and discounts, social gatherings, cultural outings, medical advocacy and legal assistance.
• 650-289-5405 / rmccaughan@avenidas. org / avenidas.org/village.
Institute on Aging Peninsula 881 Fremont Ave., Ste. A2, Los Altos.
• Nonprofit licensed home health agency offering home care, personal care, care management and consultation. Offers specialized dementia and Alzheimer’s care.
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650-424-1411 / connect@ioaging.org / ioaging.org.
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AVENIDAS LIFELONG LEARNING & LEISURE PROGRAM helps you strive for a higher level of personal growth
AVENIDAS ROSE KLEINER CENTER gives families a blueprint to follow for aging loved ones
The Lifelong Learning and Leisure program aims to keep the bodies and brains of older adults active and stimulated.
At our custom-built facility in Mountain View, Avenidas Rose Kleiner Center offers two levels of daytime care for older adults with frail physical or mental health in a warm, welcoming environment.
• Brain Fitness • Creative Arts & Writing • Current Events • Exercise Classes • Foreign Languages
• Daily Nursing • Speech Therapy • Physical & Occupational Therapy • Nutritious Lunches
• Pilates, T’ai Chi & Yoga • Games & Clubs • Lectures • Improv • Wine Tasting
AVENIDAS CARE PARTNERS help families cut through conflict and confusion Whether you are worried about an aging spouse or parent, or dealing with your own concerns, you can turn to Avenidas Care Partners for support, advice and assistance. • Geriatric Care Management • Caregiver Conference • Information & Assistance
• Counseling • Assessments • Support Groups • Housing Guide
• Caregiver Support • Group Exercise • Transportation • Music, Art & Crafts
AVENIDAS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES fit you like a glove Each year, over 400 people find meaningful matches for their skills and interests through the Avenidas Volunteer Program, donating a total of 20,000 hours of their time. • Teach Kids to Read • ,IPT [MXL 3J½GI 4VSNIGXW • Provide Rides • Tutor Computer Classes • Be an Activity Leader
• Administer Blood Pressure Screenings • Be a Friendly Visitor to a Senior • Help with Avenidas Blooms
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TOOLS FOR POSITIVE AGING AVENIDAS HANDYMAN SERVICES hammer out efficient home repairs
AVENIDAS DOOR TO DOOR PROGRAM helps you nail down your transportation needs
Maintaining a home can be quite a burden, and that’s why we offer Handyman Services. Our trusted team can make your home safer and more accessible, all at below-market rates.
When you or a loved one can no longer drive, getting out of the house and around town can often be difficult. This program provides a variety of transportation options.
• Enhance Security • Computer Troubleshooting • Increase Accessibility • House Painting
• Rides to Appointments • Low-Cost, Reliable Service
• Plumbing • Carpentry • Yard Service • Electrical
AVENIDAS VILLAGE helps you get a grip on aging-in-place Who says you have to move out of the neighborhood that you love and the home you’ve made memories in? So if you want to simplify your life, maintain your independence, and stay mobile, safe and active, consider becoming an Avenidas Village member. • Stay in Your Own Home • Enjoy Peace of Mind • Maintain Your Independence
• Make New Friends • Keep Your Mobility • Ease Your Family’s Worries
(650) 289-5400 www.avenidas.org
• Weekly Grocery Shopping Trips • Caregivers ride with you free
AVENIDAS HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM provides the nuts and bolts for living well Keeping people healthy is the goal. • Free Health Screenings • Podiatry & Nail Care • Health Insurance Counseling • Annual Flu Shot • Meditation
• Advance Health Care Directives • Reiki • Acupuncture • Massage • Free Loan Closet
AVENIDAS GENERATIONS LAB helps you benefit from the power of technology Generations Lab exists to empower older adults with technology. • One-On-One Gadget Tutoring • Computer Classes
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OPEN SPACES RECREATION, PARKS, PRESERVES
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* Note: Preserves are open from dawn until a half hour after sunset unless otherwise noted.
OPEN SPACE Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos.
• More than 60,000 acres of undeveloped
food and drinks for a picnic out in nature. Open spaces in the greater Menlo Park area offer endless options for your day out — neighborhood parks with playgrounds and benches; preserves with wildflowers,
public lands, with most areas open for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Free docentled activities. Easy and steep trails; wetlands; grasslands; and pine forests of redwood, oak and fir mark the 26 preserves, which are open year-round from sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Helmets are required for bicyclists at all times. Fires and smoking are prohibited at the preserves. Dogs permitted in some preserves. 650-691-1200 / openspace.org.
forests and lakes for pleasant walks; and
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breathtaking views from the Santa Cruz
Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, approximately 1.2 miles north of Page Mill Road
Mountains, with 220 miles of regional trails. Whether it’s driving a short distance or going into the mountains, here’s a long list of places you can explore.
• Acres: 508 / Miles of Trails: 5.4. • Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, dogs on leash.
El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, south of Kings Mountain Road.
• Acres: 2,906 acres / Miles of Trails: 35.9. • Special features: Steep, heavily forested ter•
rain; rare and fragile sandstone formations; redwoods; creek headwaters. Popular with bicyclists. Hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. No dogs allowed.
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• Acres: 274 / Miles of Trails: 5.2. • Mountain top trails, guided tours along San Andreas Fault.
• bit.ly/LosTrancos. Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Skyline Boulevard, 4.5 miles south of Hwy 92.
• Acres: 4,712 / Miles of Trails: 24. • Special features: Purisima Creek Canyon with • •
redwoods, creek, ferns, wildflowers; trails rise from canyon to 1,600 feet; historical logging roads. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding; no dogs. 650-691-1200
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve Bay Road, East Palo Alto.
• Acres: 376 / Miles of Trails: 1.3. • Marshlands, platforms for bird watching. • Hiking, bicycling, bird watching. • bit.ly/RavenswoodPreserve. Teague Hill Open Space Preserve Kings Mountain Road, above the town of Woodside.
• Acres: 626 / Miles of Trails: 1. • Hiking and horseback riding. • 650-691-1200
Thornewood Open Space Preserve La Honda Road, 1.6 miles past the Portola Road intersection, Woodside.
• Acres: 167 / Miles of Trails: 1.5. • Special features: Historic Thornewood Estate; redwoods and oaks; Schilling Lake. • Hiking, horseback riding, dogs on leash. Windy Hill Preserve Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley.
• Acres: 1,335 / Miles of Trails: 12. • Grassland ridges; redwood, oak and fir forests; sweeping view of the coastline; restrooms, picnic area.
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CITY & TOWN PARKS Parks open daily a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset, unless otherwise noted.
TOWN OF ATHERTON Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave.
• Acres: 22. • Ball field, tennis courts, playground, •
gardens, walking paths; Main House, Jennings Pavilion and Carriage House are available for rental. 650-752-0534 / ci.atherton.ca.us/180
CITY OF MENLO PARK The City of Menlo Park website has information on all of the city’s parks and facilities.
• Walking path, benches. Sharon Park 1100 Monte Rosa Drive.
• Acres: 9.83. • Walking path, playground, picnic areas, grass area, gazebo, benches.
Stanford Hills Park 2400 Branner Drive.
• Acres: 3.11. • Walking path, grass area, benches. Tinker Park 1550 Santa Cruz Ave.
• Acres: 0.54. • Playground, picnic areas, tennis court. Willow Oaks Park 490 Willows Road.
• Acres: 2.63. • Off-leash dog area, play field, play-
• Acres: 160. • Hiking and biking trails, playing field, restrooms, benches.
Burgess Park 701 Laurel St.
• Acres: 9.31. • Playing field, playground, baseball/
softball diamond, Little League field, soccer field, tennis court; gymnasium; childcare and after-school programs.
Fremont Park Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive.
• Acres: 0.38. • Lighted walkways, benches. Jack W. Lyle Park 640 Fremont St.
• Sports complex includes soccer and •
softball fields, two tennis courts, an all-sports court, a skateboard ramp and a children’s playground called “Little People’s Park.” 650-851-1700 / portolavalley.net/forresidents/parks-recreation.
Rossotti Field 3919 Alpine Road.
used by adult and youth leagues.
Ford Field 3329 Alpine Road.
• A natural-turf baseball field typically used by Little League teams.
• Acres: 1. • Play field, playground, walking path. Nealon Park 800 Middle Ave.
• Acres: 9. • Off-leash dog area, picnic areas, playground, softball field, tennis court.
Seminary Oaks Park 299 Santa Monica Ave.
• Acres: 3.51. • Playing field, picnic tables, playground, rock garden, benches.
Sharon Hills Park Altschul Avenue at Valparaiso Avenue.
Huddart Park 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.
• Acres: 974 acres. • Special features: Redwood and ever•
green forests; playground, barbecue pits Hiking, horseback riding.
Wunderlich Park 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside.
• Acres: 942. • Historic Folger estate and stable on •
site; oaks, madrones, redwoods and open meadows Hiking, horseback riding.
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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BASKETBALL Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St.
• Drop-in basketball on Mon, Wed, Fri noon-2 p.m ($2 fee); Sat 1-4 (free). • 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org. BIKING Cañada Road
• Mostly flat road that parallels I-280 for
ARCHERY King’s Mountain Archers P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located at Huddart Park, Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.
• Field-archery club meets for tourna-
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ments the second Sunday of each month. Informal archery range open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to dusk. Practice range allows for shooting at selected distances from 10 to 60 yards. 650-241-8440 / info@kingsmountainarchers.org / kingsmountainarchers. org.
Badminton Club offers lessons taught by professionals, summer camps, private and group lessons. Monthly and annual memberships; drop-in and prepaid court rentals available. 650-838-9318 / synergybadminton. com.
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about 7.4 miles from Woodside Road to Hwy 92, past such scenic attractions as the Filoli Estate and the Pulgas Water Temple; On most Sundays the road is closed to auto traffic 9 a.m.-3 p.m. from the Filoli entrance to Hwy 92, creating an ideal refuge for cyclists and in-line skaters. San Mateo County Bicycle Sunday Info Line: 650-361-1785 / parks.smcgov.org/ bicycle-sunday.
Kings Mountain Road
• Beginning out of Woodside, Kings
Mountain Road provides a good route to reach Skyline Boulevard. The
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• Woodside’s only park and playing
rooms, tennis courts, track.
Marketplace Park 313 Market Place.
• Geared for every level of play, Synergy
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fields, which includes spaces for soccer and Little League baseball. 650-851-6790 / woodsidetown.org/ community/recreation.
SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS San Mateo County Department of Parks operates 20 county parks covering more than 17,000 acres. Hard liquor, smoking and remote-controlled planes/drones are prohibited in all park areas. For more information, call 650-363-4020; for reservations, call 650-363-4021.
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve 10 Old Stagecoach Road, Redwood City.
• Acres: 467. • Special features: woodlands and grasslands; spring wildflowers. • Hiking.
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Triangle Park Portola and Alpine roads.
walking paths, benches.
• Acres: 8.3. • Basketball court, soccer field, rest-
Synergy Badminton Club 190 Constitution Drive.
• A natural-turf standard-size soccer field
• Acres: 4.55. Rest stop for bicyclist and destination • Basketball court, play field, playground, • for walkers; picnic tables. Kelly Park 100 Terminal Ave.
shoes, volleyball and petanque.
TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley Town Center Facilities 765 Portola Road.
BADMINTON
• Acres: 21. • Picnic areas; softball, tennis, horse
ground, public art, tennis court.
Community Services Department: 650330-2200 menlopark.org/255/Parks.
Bedwell Bayfront Park 1600 Marsh Road.
Flood Park 215 Bay Road.
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climb is 4.3 miles long with numerous switchbacks and ascends 1,540 feet. Weekend traffic is heavy compared to the weekdays, but the scenery is always worth it. graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/grade/ kingsmountain.html.
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Pulgas Water Temple Cañada Road between Hwy 92 and Edgewood Road, Redwood City.
• Historic site and its parking lot open
Old La Honda Road
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This narrow, winding road is the easiest and most peaceful way to climb to Skyline Boulevard. Access is from Portola Road, less than a mile after it merges with Sand Hill Road. The climb is a 3.35-mile ascent of a narrow, winding road, climbing around 1,300 feet. Descending the road is tricky, however, and not recommended. Some take Hwy 84 instead. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.
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• A network of paved paths in and
• One of the most strenuous climbs
around, Page Mill Road twists and turns for more than 8 miles from Skyline Boulevard, where it tops out around 2,000 feet. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.
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California Riding Academy 3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
• This local favorite is a 26-mile loop
of flat to mildly hilly terrain through Woodside and Portola Valley. The total climb is 1,170 feet. This route heads southwest past I-280 along Sand Hill Road. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.
• English and western lessons for all •
MOUNTAIN BIKING Alpine Road
• This road winds into the hills along
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Corte Madera Creek from Portola Valley; turns to dirt when it starts to climb, a couple miles west of Portola Road. The rutted dirt road climbs 2.5 miles before it merges with Page Mill Road near Skyline Boulevard. From Sand Hill Road to Page Mill, the route is 4.1 miles with 1,250 feet elevation gain. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.
• Acres: 622 / Miles of trails: 10.25. • Savanna grassland, evergreen forest, lake. • cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes.
Filoli volunteer Mary George in the garden in February 2018. Photo by Michelle Le
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• Three group campsites only, open April-October, by reservation. • 650-851-1210; reservations: 650-363-
4021 / parks.smcgov.org/huddart-park.
Memorial Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.
• Picnic areas and campgrounds set in
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• 26 miles of trails for hiking, with biking and horseback riding allowed in some areas. Pescadero Creek, which flows
Dumbarton Fishing Pier 9500 Thornton Ave., Newark.
• Located at the Don Edwards San Fran-
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campsites. Fees for campsites. Reservations needed for campsites, which are available late spring through midautumn. Family campsites can take up to eight people. Leashed dogs are only allowed at campsites, on paved roads and on the Upper and Lower Escape roads. 650-948-9098; Portola Redwoods reservations: 800-444-7275; Slate Creek reservations: 831-338-8861 / parks.ca.gov.
Sam McDonald Park 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.
• Picnic areas, hiking and horseback
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riding. The Jack Brook Horse Camp is available for families, groups or individuals who camp with their horses. Three camp areas for youth organizations. The Hiker’s Hut, owned by the Sierra Club, holds up to 12 people. Fees vary. Hike from the parking lot to the hut is 1.7 miles. No dogs allowed anywhere in park. Size: 850 acres. 650-879-0238; park reservations: 650363-4021. Sierra Club hikers hut reservations: 650390-8411, olliemayerhikershut@gmail. com / parks.smc.gov.
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cisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. The public fishing pier at end of Marshland Road is open year-round. Visitors to the refuge can also fish by boat or at Coyote Creek Lagoon in Fremont and the FaberLaumeister Unit in East Palo Alto. 510-792-0222 / fws.gov/refuge/Don_ Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay.
South San Francisco Bay Fishing
• Reference site for all of the South Bay •
and Peninsula fishing areas, both fresh and saltwater fishing. ichthy.com.
HIKING & WALKING Bay Area Orienteering Club
ages. Summer camps for youth ages five to 15; training and showing program; instruction in jumping and horse care and maintenance. 650-740-2261 / californiaridingacademy.com.
Folger Stable Wunderlich Park, 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside.
• Historic facility offers horse boarding
FISHING
• Portola has over 50 family and four group
a redwood forest. Fees begin at $30/ night per campsite (plus fees), by reservation only. No pets. Family and youth group camping, naturalist program and interpretative center. Size: 673 acres. 650-879-0238; reservations: 650-3634021 / parks.smcgov.org/memorial-park.
Pescadero Creek Park 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar.
year-round, is a major steelhead trout spawning stream. Size: 8,020 acres that includes Sam McDonald, Memorial and Heritage parks. 650-879-0238 / parks.smcgov.org/ pescadero-creek-park.
Portola Redwoods State Park 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda.
CAMPING Huddart Park 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside.
around the Stanford foothills west of Junipero Serra Boulevard offers opportunities for hillside trail runs and hikes. The most popular route is a 3.9-mile loop up to the giant radio telescope known as “the Dish.” Access to foothills limited to daylight hours. No pets. dish.stanford.edu / bahiker.com.
HORSEBACK RIDING
The Loop
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weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed weekends. No dogs are allowed. 650-872-5900 / sfwater.org/index. aspx?page=93.
“The Dish” at Stanford Foothills Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard, Palo Alto.
Page Mill Road
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vary. Self-guided tours and guided tours (by reservation). 650-364-8300 / filoli.org.
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on site and access to trails; Arena access is available with a free membership; boarders can invite professional instructors to teach there; summer camps. 408-726-8453 / parks.smcgov.org/ folger-stable-historic-site.
Isola Stables & Glenoaks Equestrian Center 3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
• Full-service equestrian facility provid•
ing training, boarding and riding lessons for all ages and experience levels. 650-854-4955 / isolastables.com.
J. L. Dixon Stable 190 Park Lane, Atherton.
• Saddle seat and driving lessons; private and semi-private lessons. • 650-740-4344 / jldixonstable.com. Misty Ridge Farm 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley.
• Sport of navigation with map and com- • English hunt seat riding lessons for pass, coupled with walking or running. •
Usually meets Sundays from 9 a.m.noon at various parks around Bay Area. Families are welcome, and instruction is provided for beginners. baoc.org.
POINTS OF INTEREST Filoli 86 Cañada Road, Woodside.
• Acres: 654. • Special features: 36,000-square-foot
country house and 16-acre English Renaissance garden and a cafe. Prices
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children and adults (beginner through advanced) stressing the welfare of both horse and rider. 650-592-2265 / bpetrov.com.
National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT) 880 Runnymede Road, Woodside.
• Specializes in hippotherapy: physical, •
occupational or speech therapy using the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy to address disabilities. 650-851-2271 / nceft.org.
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Peninsula Carriage Driving Club P.O. Box 620280, Woodside.
SWIMMING Belle Haven Pool 100 Terminal Ave.
• For people interested in equine-pow•
ered vehicles; events include play days, driving clinics and pleasure drives. kathidancer@aol.com.
• 25-meter outdoor pool open year-
San Mateo Horsemen’s Association P.O. Box 620092, Woodside.
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round for youth water polo and swim lessons; hours are expanded during the summer for lap and recreation swimming, lessons and private rentals. 650-328-2237 / menloswim.com.
Burgess Pool 501 Laurel St.
• The equestrian club holds a variety of events including horse shows, clinics, trail rides, and educational and social meetings.
• Outdoor pool, open year-round for lap
• info@smcha.org / smcha.org.
and recreational swimming. Group and private swim lessons and a swim team. Pool rental available. 650-328-7946 / menloswim.com.
Shoestring Farm 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley.
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two outdoor arenas; cross-country lessons available at The Horse Park at Woodside. • 415-640-4513 / shoestringfarms.com.
Atherton Tennis Center 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton.
TENNIS
• Private and group lessons in one of
• Tennis keys are issued for six courts at
Spring Down Equestrian Center 725 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
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• Riding lessons daily, beginner to
Menlo Park Courts
advanced. English hunt seat and dressage; private, semi-private and group lessons; horsemanship camps. • 650-851-1114 / springdown.com.
The Horse Park at Woodside 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.
• Equestrian events and training; event-
ing, hunter/jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events. Facilities open for dog walking.
• 650-851-2140 / horsepark.org. Webb Ranch 2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
• Locations include: Burgess, Kelly, A bird spotted on a hike at Wunderlich Park in March 2018. Photo by Michelle Le
ICE SKATING Nazareth Ice Oasis 3140 Bay Road, Redwood City.
• Public sessions, skating parties, adult
and youth hockey, and figure skating. Private and group lessons in figure skating and hockey through the Ice Oasis Skating School.
Menlo Atherton Adult Soccer
• Recreation soccer league for women
ages 23 and up. All skill levels welcome; games are held on Saturday and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Burgess, Willow Oaks and Kelly parks.
• 650-364-8090 / iceoasis.com.
• maasl.com.
Winter Lodge 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Portola Valley Adult Soccer 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Woodside-area Horse Owners Association 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400-466, Woodside.
• The only permanent outdoor skating
maintaining the rural character of Woodside and surrounding communities. • 650-380-6408 / whoa94062.org
Woodside Junior Riders 3375 Tripp Road, Woodside.
• Summer program in English riding and
horsemanship for children ages 6-16. Priority is given to those who live in the Woodside Fire Protection District and returning riders. Course culminates in horse show in late August. Horses are provided. • 650-766-9511 / woodsidejuniorriders.org.
Woodside Vaulters 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City.
• Equestrian vaulting (gymnastics and
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dance elements with music on horseback); the club has about 70 vaulters and welcomes new ones, age 4 to young adult. Development and High Performance teams are offered, and introductory classes are available. 650-434-3375 / woodsidevaulters.org.
rink west of the Sierras is open September-April. Admission and rental fees. Weekly lessons offered at all levels for both children and adults. Hosts private, broomball and small birthday parties. • 650-493-4566 / winterlodge.com.
GOLF COURSES Emerald Hills Golf Course (public) 938 Wilmington Way, Emerald Hills.
• Nine-hole, par-three course; practice cage, putting and chipping greens; snack shop and patio. • 650-368-7820 / playemeraldhills.com.
SKATEBOARDING Burgess Skate Park 700 Alma St.
• Open for a half hour before sunrise
to sunset. Users are required to wear helmets and elbow and knee pads. Facility is for skateboards and in-line skating only. Adult supervision required for children under age 14. Classes are offered. • 650-330-2200 / menlopark.org/skatepark.
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• Co-ed leagues in the fall and spring,
for men over age 30 and women over age 21. Games are on Sundays at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. at the Portola Valley Town Center soccer field. Sign-up free.
Ladera Oaks Swim, Tennis & Fitness 3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
• Family-oriented swim, tennis and fit-
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• Lessons, youth tennis program, masters
leysoccer.com.
SOFTBALL
• Multiple leagues (men’s and coed)
playing 10 games a season, including playoffs. Games are played Mondays, Wednesdays-Thursdays 6:30 p.m.
• 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org/233/ Adult-Sports.
Redwood City Señors Softball Club P.O. Box 3904, Redwood City.
• Made up of recreational and tourna-
ment level softball players, men and women, over the age of 50. Plays year-round at various parks around Redwood City. $55 annual membership fee.
• 650-363-1140 / rwcseniorsoftball.org.
ness club with two year-round pools, six lighted tennis courts and a fitness center. Offers swimming and tennis lessons, personal training, youth and masters swim teams, junior tennis program and USTA teams. 650-854-3101 ext. 1000 / laderaoaks. com.
Alpine Hills Tennis & Swimming 4139 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
• Jon Myers: 408-823-8188 / portolavalMenlo Park Adult Sports Arrillaga Family Gymnasium, 600 Alma St.
Nealon and Willow Oaks parks and La Entrada School. Tennis keys may be purchased at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium. 650-330-2239 / menlopark.org/tennis.
SWIM & TENNIS CLUBS
SOCCER
• Programs for all levels of riders on 230-acres with trails and organic farm. • 650-854-7755 / webbranchinc.com.
• A group advocating the role of horses in
Holbrook-Palmer Park. Clinics, lessons and training programs are offered by Player Capital. 650-275-3027 / playercapital.com.
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swimming, water polo and more. In addition, the club has fitness programs, a basketball court and social events for all ages. 650-851-1591 / alpinehills.us.
VOLLEYBALL Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 600 Alma St.
• Drop-in volleyball on Tue, Thur noon-2 •
p.m., $2 fee; Sun, 6:30-9:30 p.m., $3 fee. A Girls Youth Volleyball League is also organized. 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org.
WATER SPORTS Spinnaker Sailing Club 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City.
• An American Sailing Association
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certified training facility, affiliated with the association since 1983. Classes in keelboat sailing and more; sailing club memberships; sailing vacations; youth summer programs, sailboat charters and team-building events. 650-363-1390 / spinnakersailing.com. www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 31
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breakfast, a parade, barbecue and carnival. Children ride and walk with colorfully decorated floats, promote their school clubs and perform dances in brightly colored outfits. Community organizations sponsor floats in the parade with unique messages and decorations. At this year’s celebration, which
The Applebee Preschool 107 Clover Lane.
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ing children ages 2½ to 5 years and 9 months old, Monday-Friday, year-round. 650-322-0192 / applebeeps@aol.com / applebeepreschool.com.
Belle Haven Child Development Center 410 Ivy Drive.
• Preschoolers 3 to 5 years old, Mondays-Fridays, •
7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Bilingual staff with a teacher to child ratio of one to eight. 650-327-2323 / menlopark.org/219/Belle-HavenChild-Development-Center.
Belle Haven Youth Center 100 Terminal Ave.
• The Belle Haven School-Age Child Care Program is
de Mayo, longtime resident Elke Demma
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blue ribbons in the parade. For 57 years, she’s rarely missed a parade.
licensed by the Department of Social Services to provide care for kindergarten through sixth grade. Mondays-Fridays, noon-6 p.m. Transportation provided from Belle Haven Community School to the site. 650-330-2241 / menlopark.org/221/Belle-HavenYouth-Center.
Congregation Beth Jacob Preschool 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City.
• Toddler co-op and preschool classes, accept• TO PARTICIPATE... in community events like the May Day celebration, visit woodsidetown.org. Third-graders donned new costumes for the May pole dance 96th annual May Day Parade in Woodside. Photo by Robert Most 34 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
• Multicultural Montessori preschool teaching
• Preschool and prekindergarten programs accept-
also celebrated the Mexican holiday Cinco reminisced about the days when her kids won
Casa dei Bambini Pre School 457 College Ave., Palo Alto.
ing students 20 months to 5 years old. Two-, three- and five-day programs. Jewish values and experience. 650-366-8481 / bethjacobrwc.org/education/ preschool.
Carillon Preschool 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
• Carillon Preschool offers families with children 18 •
months to 5 years of age a thematic, play-based program. 650-529-1335 / director@carillonpreschool.org / carillonpreschool.org.
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children from age two through kindergarten. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) trained teacher, NAEYC accreditation. Classes include gardening, cooking, poetry, languages and the arts. 650-473-9401 / email@casadeibambini.net / cdeib.com.
Champions, Las Lomitas Elementary 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton.
• After- and before- school programs for kinder•
garten through sixth grade. Homework support, plus activities promoting character development, literacy, science and fitness. NAEYC-accredited preschool (ages 3 to 4), full or half day. 650-250-3658 / discoverchampions.com.
Crescent Park Child Development Center 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto.
• Preschool program for children ages 18 months •
to 5 years old. Year-round full- and half-day prgorams. Options of two, three or five days per week. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 650-322-9668 / stephanie@crescentparkpreschool.org / crescentparkpreschool.org.
Family Connections 414 Fourth Ave., Redwood City.
• A tuition-free parent participation preschool in •
East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Redwood City for low-income families with children from newborns to age 5. Bilingual (Spanish) teachers. Classes meet two to three times a week. 650-556-9503 / info@familyconnections.org / familyconnections.org.
GeoKids Early Childhood Development Center 345 Middlefield Road, #204.
• NAEYC-accredited cooperative childcare center •
and preschool for ages 3 months to 5½ years. Play-based program located on the USGS campus. 650-329-4236 / geokids.org.
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Kirk House Preschool 1148 Johnson St.
• Development-oriented Christian pro•
gram for ages 3 to 5. Classes meet two to three mornings each week, with some afternoon options. 650-323-8667 / khp@menlo.church / kirkhousepreschool.org.
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Ladera Church Preschool 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra 4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto.
• Half-day program for ages 2 to 5. The Pre•
• This award-winning youth orchestra of
kindergarten program offers a year-long comprehensive science unit and weekly music enrichment. 650-854-0295 / director@laderapreschool.org / laderapreschool.org.
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Littlest Angels Preschool Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave.
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• The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre serves Children play at the Menlo Summer Fest in downtown Menlo Park held on July 2018. Photo by Robert Most
Menlo Children’s Center 801 Laurel St.
• Licensed center offers a variety of play•
based preschool programs for children ages 18 months to 5 years and afterschool programs for students in grades first to fifth. Summer programs available. 650-330-2262 / menlopark.org/224/ Menlo-Childrens-Center.
Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School 802 Middle Ave.
• Play-based learning preschool encourag•
ing parent participation that teaches children ages 1 year and 9 months through 5 years and 3 months. 650-322-7148 / info@maco-op.org / maco-op.org.
Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way.
• Progressive school educating students •
through grade eight. Nursery and kindergarten programs accept children ages 3 to 5. 650-325-1584 / info@peninsulaschool.org / peninsulaschool.org.
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(through grade five) with an Early Learning Center offering preschool and prekindergarten programs. Designed for toilet-trained children starting at age 3. 650-854-4545 / info@phillipsbrooks.org / phillipsbrooks.org.
Playschool, Holbrook-Palmer Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton.
• NAEYC accredited preschool. Variety of
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programs, including preschool, prekindergarten and a Mommy & Me program for children and caregivers starting at 18 months. Morning and afternoon classes; summer camps. 650-325-1623 / athdirector@knoxplayschools.com / knoxplayschools.com.
Roberts School 641 Coleman Ave.
• Program based on philosophy of Piaget.
Preschool, prekindergarten. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more. 650-322-3535 / therobertsschool.com.
Sacred Heart Schools 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton.
• Montessori preschool and pre-K pro•
grams are offered for children ages 3 to 6. Preschool has five areas of study: practical life, language, math, cultural and art. 650-322-0176 / shschools.org.
Woodside Parents’ Nursery School 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside.
• Play-based curriculum focusing on social, •
• Episcopal private school runs a preschool •
program for ages 3 and 4 and a Transitional Kindergarten program for young 5-year-olds. Project and play-based curriculum. 650-322-2628 / admission@trinity-mp.org / trinity-mp.org.
University Heights Montessori 2066 Avy Ave.
• Montessori preschool teaching children
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ages 2 to 6. Theme-organized work explores practical and motor skills, language, math, the arts and more. Full-day options and summer programs (ages 3 to 6) available. 650-854-6993 / info@uhmcc.com / uhmcc.com.
Windmill Preschool 900 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
• Play-based preschool run by board of •
parents. Programs for children ages 2 to 5. Ten-month school year with summer programs available. 650-851-0771 / info@windmillschool.com / windmillschool.com.
Woodland School 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley.
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Private school serving around 275 students offers a mix-aged preschool and prekindergarten program for ages for ages 3 and 4. 650-854-9065 / info@woodland-school. org / woodland-school.org.
emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth for ages 15 months to 4 years of age. 650-851-7112 / admin@woodsideparents. org / woodsideparents.org.
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• Ragazzi is a Bay Area center for music
• Child-centered preschool (2 years and
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7 months) and prekindergarten (3 years and 9 months) classes held in the mornings, with optional extended care. Curriculum fosters blending of guided exploration and structured learning activities. Tom Limbert, 650-206-6009 / tlimbert@ woodsideschool.us / woodsideschool.us/ preschool
ARTS California Youth Symphony 441 California Ave., #5, Palo Alto.
• Founded in 1952, the youth orchestra
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today has eight programs in Palo Alto and Los Altos providing musical training and opportunities to perform at local venues. More than 500 youth musicians. Auditions are held in the spring. 650-325-6666 / californiayouthsymphony@gmail.com / cys.org.
Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon Valley 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos.
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Golden Gate Youth Orchestra 4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.
• The award-winning GSYO guides
orchestras and ensembles which are
education for boys and young men ages 7 to 18 who love to sing. The group performs frequently and tours abroad and throughout the U.S. Auditions are frequent, and auditions are held in summer/September, January and May. 650-342-8785 / ragazzi@ragazzi.org / ragazzi.org.
SPORTS Alpine/West Menlo Little League 325 Sharon Park Drive #544.
• Alpine/West Menlo Little League, west •
of El Camino Real. Majors, Minors and Coach Pitch leagues based on desired level of competition. info@alpinelittleleague.com / alpinelittleleague.com.
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Region 25
• Soccer leagues for children in grades K-12 •
in Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda, Ladera, Las Lomitas and Emerald Hills. ayso25rc@gmail.com / ayso25.com.
Atherton Lacrosse
• Summer camps for beginners to interme-
• Established in 1994, Cantabile Youth
Singers of Silicon Valley operates six choirs serving singers ages 4 to 18. Activities include weekly rehearsals, performances at music festivals and seasonal concerts and tours abroad. Demonstration classes are held in August and January, and auditions are by appointment. 650-424-1410 / info@cantabile.org / cantabile.org.
the community through quality performing arts education experiences, including year-round performances (and performance opportunities), classes, camps and outreach programs. Productions include a Main Stage Season and a Playhouse Series for children ages 2 to 6. 650-463-4930 / childrens.theatre@ cityofpaloalto.org / cityofpaloalto.org/ childrenstheatre.
Ragazzi Boys Chorus 178-A Clinton St., Redwood City.
Woodside Preschool 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Trinity School, Early Childhood Program 330 Ravenswood Ave.
Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave.
• Independent, coeducational day school
string musicians is composed of five chamber music ensembles, each with 25 members, that practice weekly and learn to perform in public and private settings. 650-856-3848 / info@pacomusic.org / pacomusic.org.
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• Christian preschool for ages 2 to 5. Two-,
three- and five-day options available in the mornings, with extended care offered. 650-854-4973 / preschool@bethany-mp. org / littlestangelspreschool.com.
made up by over 450 kindergarten to 12th grade students from the Bay Area. The organization provides instruction to youth at a range of experience levels, as well as ample performance opportunities. Musicians ages 6-20 can schedule an appointment to audition. 650-665-9046 / info@gsyomusic.org / gysomusic.org.
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diate levels. Open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Locations in Atherton, Belmont, Palo Alto and Los Gatos. athertonlacrosse.com.
Menlo Park Gymnastics 501 Laurel St.
• Comprehensive, developmental program •
for all ages, 1 to adult, boys and girls, preschool through teens, and adults. 650-330-2215 / Karen Mihalek, kamihalek@menlopark.org / ca-menlopark. civicplus.com/236/Gymnastics.
Menlo-Atherton Little League 1259 El Camino Real #130. www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 35
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• Youth-based boys and girls lacrosse •
Solo Aquatics P.O. Box 7266.
teams in the spring (registration happens in the fall). Summer and Fall Ball programs as well. magrizlacrosse@gmail.com / menloathertonlacrosse.com.
Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball P.O. Box 1363, Palo Alto.
• Swim programs for athletes from age Docent Judy Sleath talks to students about Deborah Butterfield’s “Viktoria” wood sculpture at the Cantor Arts Center on March 2018. Photo by Michelle Le
• Community-based league for ages 13 •
to 15. Offers up to five seasons and provides year-round baseball instruction. eteamz.com/palo_alto_babe_ruth.
Palo Alto Girls’ Softball P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto.
• Softball league for girls ages 5 to 14.
Recreation season runs from midMarch through May. Summer and Fall travel teams are also organized. Residents of the greater Palo Alto area,
ing for children ages 3 and up. Swim and kickboxing classes also available. 650-368-4168 / sequoia@ymcasv.org / ymcasv.org/sequoia.
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including East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Los Altos and Stanford, are welcome. 650-209-0454 / info@paloaltogirlssoftball.org / paloaltogirlssoftball.org.
Palo Alto Soccer Club Cubberley Community Center, Room J5, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
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Stanford Soccer Club
• Competitive youth soccer for ages 8 to
PSV Union FC Academy 555 Bryant St., #437, Palo Alto.
• PSV offers teams and training for girls
• Competitive teams for boys and girls
(U8-U18), and a youth development program for ages 4 to 9. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association
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(CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer. Scholarships available. info@pasoccerclub.org / pasoccerclub. org.
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5 through high school. Located at Burgess and Menlo-Atherton High School pools. Swimmers evaluated according to skill, performance and age. 650-851-9091 / registration@soloaquatics.com / teamunify.com.
ages 3 to 18, with an aim to develop players from the youngest novice levels to competitive and elite levels. 650-332-9869 / manager@psvunion.org
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18. Affiliated with the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer. Player development with experienced coaching and team-centric management. Spring and fall regular seasons. 650-327-0421 / Charlie Williams, chas_williams@yahoo.com / stanfordsoccerclub.org.
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LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1011 Altschul Ave. Superintendent: Lisa Cesario. Class Size: K-3: 18-22; 4-8: 20-25. Enrollment: 1382. The district operates two schools for children who live in parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera.
voters passed by 74 percent a bond measure that authorized $60 million for facilities expansion and upgrades. The nonprofit Las Lomitas Education Foundation annual giving campaign raised $2.2 million for school programs to use during the 2017-18 school year. A $70 million bond measure to complete district construction plans was passed in June 2018.
Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2017-18): Las Lomitas: Caucasian, 55.6; Asian, 18.8; Hispanic, 8.8; Multiple Ethnicities, 14.5; African American, 0.9; Pacific Islander, 0.5 La Entrada: Caucasian, 62.5; Asian, 15.7; Hispanic, 12; Multiple Ethnicities, 7.2; African American, 1.6; Pacific Islander, 0.6 Community Support: In March 2001, voters approved a $311 parcel tax, which continues with voter approval. In 2013,
Board Members Richard Ginn, term ends 2018. Diane Honda, term ends 2020. John Earnhardt, term ends 2018. Bill Steinmetz, term ends 2020. Christy Heaton, term ends 2018.
• 650-854-2880 / schoolboard@llesd.org.
LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT School
Enrollment
Grade level
Class size
Las Lomitas Elementary School
299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton 650-854-5900 ll-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com
Contact info
Awards
567
K-3
20-24
2010 Distinguished School
La Entrada Middle School
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park 650-854-3962 le-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com
803
4-8
23-25
2017 CA Gold Ribbon Award. 2007, 2011 CA Distinguished School. 2014 National Blue Ribbon School.
Enrollment
Grade level
Class size
MENLO PARK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Encinal School
Laurel School
Oak Knoll School
Hillview Middle School
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Contact info 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton 650-326-5164 encinal.mpcsd.org Lower campus: 95 Edge Road, Atherton 650-324-0186 Upper campus: 275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Park Phone: 650-321-6010 1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park 650-854-4433 oakknoll.mpcsd.org 1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park 650-326-4341 hillview.mpcsd.org
Awards
630
K-5
20-24
2006, 2015 California Distinguished School. 2007, National Blue Ribbon School.
662
K-5
22.5
2008, California Distinguished School.
727
K-5
22.5
2014, California Distinguished School.
1080
6-8
25
2009, California Distinguished School.
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 125 years and will proudly continue our unwavering commitment to excellence for generations to come. The Harker School is celebrating its 125th anniversary. To learn more about Harker, attend an open house or one of the special anniversary events. Visit www.harker.org.
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Shuttle service from the Peninsula is offered.
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Menlo
PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Corte Madera School
Ormondale School
Contact info
Enrollment
4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley 650-851-1777 ext. 2250 pvsd.net 200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley 650-851-1777 ext. 1151 pvsd.net
MENLO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton. Superintendent: Erik Burmeister Class Size: K-4: 24 or fewer; 5-8: 26 or fewer. Enrollment: 2,984. The district operates five schools: Laurel (Upper and Lower campuses), Encinal and Oak Knoll elementary schools and Hillview Middle School. Spanish Immersion programs are available at Encinal and Laurel. See website for boundaries. Ethnic/Racial Percentages (201617): Caucasian, 60; Hispanic, 15; Asian/ Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, 12; African American, 1; Multiple Ethnicities, 12.
Grade level
Class size
Awards
361
4-8
16-19
2011 CA Distinguished School. 2008 National Blue Ribbon School. 2015 CA Gold Ribbon School.
266
TK-3
16-20
2014 CA Distinguished School.
Community Support: In 2017 voters passed a parcel tax currently set at $360. In 2013, voters passed a $23 million bond issue to renovate and expand educational facilities at the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor School site. In 2010, voters approved another parcel tax of $178. A record $91.1 million bond measure was passed in June 2006 to expand facilities at all four schools. Voters in 2003 renewed a parcel tax, currently set at $97., and approved an additional parcel tax now $73. per year. The nonprofit Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation contributed $3.66 million to the district to fund library, science, technology, music and teacher development programs in the 2016-17 school year.
Board Members
Class Size: K-3: 19-21; 4-8: 17-19.
Stacey Jones, term ends 2018.
Enrollment: 627. Portola Valley School District operates two schools for elementary-school-age students who live in Portola Valley, the unincorporated areas of Los Trancos Woods and Vista Verde, a portion of Woodside and along parts of Skyline Boulevard.
Joan Lambert, term ends 2018. Terry Thygesen, president, term ends 2018. David Ackerman, vice president, term ends 2020. Caroline Lucas, term ends 2020.
â&#x20AC;˘ 650-321-7140 / board@mpcsd.org / district.mpcsd.org.
PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Superintendent: Eric Hartwig.
WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT School Woodside Elementary School
Contact info
Enrollment
Class size
Grade level
400
15-20
TK-8
3195 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-1571 woodside.k12.ca.us
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Community Support: Passage of two bond measures â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $17 million bond measure in June 1998 and a $6 million measure in 2001 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to renovate classrooms and build new facilities at the two schools. Construction was completed at both sites in 2003. In spring 2013, voters passed Measure O, which consolidated and increased two existing education parcel taxes to $581 per parcel per year, for eight years. Portola Valley Schools Foundation raised more than $900,000 with 80 percent family participation during the 2016-17 school
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Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2017-18): Caucasian, 71.1; Hispanic, 13.5; Asian, 4.9; African American, 1.5; Multiple Ethnicities, 9.
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Early Childhood through Eighth Grade
From our Reggio-inspired early childhood program to our innovative middle school, we believe that students learn to their potential when they are inspired. Woodland School takes a joyful approach to learning and places an emphasis on inquiry-based projects, empowering and encouraging students to be active and engaged learners. Our small class sizes translate into more individualized attention for our students and enhance the learning environment. Woodland School is situated on 10.5 acres just west of Stanford University at highway 280. Our spacious and idyllic environment gives children room to breathe, space to play, and freedom to explore the environment around them— all beneficial to their social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Open House and Campus Tours available. 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley • 650.854.9065 More information: www.woodland-school.org
Peninsula School
A Leader in Creative Education since 1925 Age 3 - 8th Grade
NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE (Children welcome)
Oct 27 & Jan 12 10 -11:30 am Registration not required
THURSDAY TOURS (Adults only please) Oct 25, Nov 8, 30, Dec 6 & 13, Jan 10 11:00 am 920 PENINSULA WAY, MENLO PARK, CA 650-325-1584 PENINSULASCHOOL.ORG
ADMISSIONS OPEN HOUSE Sunday, October 21st 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Sunday, December 2nd 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm How to RSVP: kehillah.org/welcome Marily Lerner, Director of Admissions mlerner@kehillah.org 650-213-9600 x154
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SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT School
Contact info
Menlo-Atherton High School
Woodside High School Cañada Middle College (alternative high school program for juniors and seniors) Redwood High School (model continuation high school)
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton 650-322-5311 mabears.org 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside 650-367-9750 woodsidehs.org 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City 650-306-3120 canadamiddlecollege@smccd.edu 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City 650-298-8876 redwoodhs.org
year. Portola Valley school board passed $49.5 million bond ballot measure for repairs, renovations and new buildings.
2.3; Asian, 3.8; Pacific Islander, 1.8; Hispanic/Latino, 11.3; Two or more races, 9.5.
Board Members
Community Support: Voters approved three bond measures since 1999. The most recent, approved in June 2014, is for $13.5 million for repair and modernization projects, including replacing the auditorium. Voters also approved an eight-year parcel tax in 2017, which will be $302,454 in the 2017-18 school year. The nonprofit Woodside School Foundation annual giving campaign contributed $1.8 million in the 2016-17 school year.
Karyn Bechtel, term ends December 2020. Brooke Day, term ends December 2019. Jeff Klugman, term ends December 2020. Gulliver La Valle, president, term ends 2019. Mike Maffia, term ends December 2020.
• 650-851-1777 / pvsdboard@pvsd.net. WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.
Board Members Claire Pollioni, president, term ends December 2018.
Superintendent: Beth Polito.
Marc Tarpenning, vice president, term ends December 2018.
Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2017-18): Caucasian, 70.8; Black/African American:
Silvia Edwards, clerk, term ends in December 2020.
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Kevin Johnson, term ends December 2020. Jennifer Zweig, term ends December 2018.
SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 480 James Ave., Redwood City. Superintendent: Mary E. Streshly. Enrollment: 9,026. Operates four high schools, a continuation school and a Middle College program in partnership with Cañada College for students living in the southern and central portion of San Mateo County. Ethnic/Racial Percentages (2016-17): Hispanic, 46.2; Caucasian, 35.4; Asian, 7.2; African American, 2.6; Pacific Islander, 2.4; Multiple Ethnicities, 3.5.
Enrollment 2,400
1,790
108
290
Board Members Carrie Du Bois, term ends December 2020. Alan Sarver, term ends December 2018. Georgia Jack, vice president, term ends December 2020. Allen Weiner, term ends December 2020. Chris Thomsen, president, term ends December 2018.
• 650-369-1411 / seq.org. LANGUAGE PROGRAMS & ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT Bay Area Arabic School 310 Easy St., Mountain View.
• Class Size: 12-15. Enrollment: 90-95.
Tuition: $580-$855 per year depending on program. Arabic language for children and adults, culture for children;
Menlo
CHARTER SCHOOLS School
Contact info
East Palo Alto Academy (professional-development school with Stanford University School of Education) Everest Public High School Summit Preparatory Charter High School
Enrollment
Class size
291
22
404
22-25
428
23-24
Grade level
Enrollment
Class size
KPrep-8
170
18-21
Montessori
K-8
273
10:1 studentteacher ratio
Girls, College Prep
6-12
438
15
Coed, College Prep
6-12
475
14
Academic Program in Therapeutic Milieu
Ages 7-16
78
12
German/ English
Pre-K-12
260
15
1050 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto 650-839-8900 / epaahs.org 455 5th Ave., Redwood City 650-366-1050 admissions@everestphs.org / everest.summitps.org 890 Broadway St., Redwood City 650-556-1110 info@summitprep.org / summitps.org/summit-prep
PRIVATE SCHOOLS School Beechwood School
Bowman International School
Castilleja School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Esther B. Clark School at Children's Health Council Alto International School (formerly German International School)
Contact info 50 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park 650-327-5052 ijimenez@beechwoodschool.org beechwoodschool.org 4000 Terman Drive, Palo Alto 650-813-9131 info@bowmanschool.org / bowmanschool.org 1310 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-328-3160 admission@castilleja.org castilleja.org 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough 650-342-4175 admission@csus.org csus.org 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto 650-688-3634 help@chconline.org chconline.org/esther-b-clark-school 475 Pope St., Menlo Park, 650-324-8617 admissions@altoschool.org, altoschool.org
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It’s all here - the teachers, the traditions, the perfect class size, the all-girls setting. It’s Notre Dame High School and it’s as amazing as the students themselves.
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Information Night Thursday, November 15 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Independent • K-8 • Co-Ed • Palo Alto Notre Dame Belmont 1540 Ralston Avenue Belmont, CA 94002 650-595-9504 44 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
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Menlo
PRIVATE SCHOOLS School
Contact info
Focus
Grade level
Enrollment
Class size
The Girls' Middle School
3400 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto 650-968-8338 ext.1331 campbell@girlsms.org girlsms.org
Girls
6-8
195
16
Kehillah Jewish High School
3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, 650-213-9600 mlerner@kehillah.org kehillah.org
Coed, College Prep, Jewish
9-12
185
12 6:1 studentfaculty ratio
Keys School
K-4: 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 5-8: 3981 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-1711 admission@keysschool.com keysschool.org
Coed
K-8
320
18; 7:1 studentteacher ratio
Lydian Academy
815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-0550, lydianacademy.com
One-on-one education
7-12
No cap
1
Menlo School
50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 650-330-2001 info@menloschool.org menloschool.org
Coed, College Prep
6-12
6-8: 221 9-12: 574
15-18
Mid-Peninsula High School
1340 Willow Road, Menlo Park, 650-321-1991 info@mid-pen.com mid-pen.com
Coed, College Prep
9-12
107
7-12
Nativity Catholic School
1250 Laurel St., Menlo Park, 650-325-7304 info@nativityschool.com nativityschool.com
Catholic
Pre K-8
301
23
Notre Dame High School
1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont, 650-595-2116 mosmond@ndhsb.org
Catholic, College Prep, for young women
9-12
440
19
Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park 650-325-1584 marylou@peninsulaschool.org peninsulaschool.org
Progressive
Nursery and K-8
252
18
Phillips Brooks School
2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park, 650-854-4545 admissions@phillipsbrooks.org phillipsbrooks.org
Coed
Preschool-5
292
20
The Roberts School
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-3535 robertsschool.com
Individualized Attention, Piaget Philosophy
Preschool, Pre-K
48
10
Sacred Heart Preparatory
Lower & Middle School: 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton, 650-322-1866 Preparatory (Grades 9-12): 650-473-4006 admissions@shschools.org shschools.org
PreK/K-12
Preschool-8: 575; 9-12: 605
PreK and K: 2:24 teacherstudent ratio; Grades 1-12: 15-16
Sand Hill School at Children's Health Council
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto, 650-688-3605 info@sandhillschool.org sandhillschool.org
Language-based Learning Differences
1-8
71
Lower school: 5:1 studentteacher ratio; Middle school: 8
St. Raymond School
1211 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, 650-322-2312 admissions@straymond.org straymond.org
Catholic
JK-8
305
34
Synapse School
3375 Edison Way, Menlo Park, 650-294-4570 admissions@synapseschool.org synapseschool.org
Independent, advanced academic curriculum; Six Seconds
K-8
240
18
Trinity School
Early Childhood: 330 Ravenswood Ave. K-5: 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-854-0288 admission@trinity-mp.org trinity-mp.org
Episcopal, Coed
Preschool-5
164
7:1 studentteacher ratio 16-22
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
Pre K-Grade 5: 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos, 650-209-9400 Grades 6-12: 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View, 650-417-7600 admissions@waldorfpeninsula.org waldorfpeninsula.org
Coed, Developmentallybased Experiential Curriculum
Pre K-12
322
20
Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley 650-854-9065 info@woodland-school.org woodland-school.org
Coed
Early Childhood-8
269
15
Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Road, Portola Valley 650-851-8223 mlai@prioryca.org prioryca.org
Coed, College Prep, Catholic/Benedictine, Day and Boarding School
6-12
385
13-14
Coed, Catholic
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optional Islamic religion instruction.
• 650-306-3270 / canadacollege.edu.
Center for a New Generation at Belle Haven Community School 415 Ivy Drive.
Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills; Middlefield Road Campus: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• Class Size: 15-20, school year; 20, sum•
mer. Enrollment: 150, school year; 300, summer. Tuition: Free. Grades: K-8. Afterschool and summer program run by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. 650-804-3362 / athai@bgcp.org / bgcp. org.
German-American School of Palo Alto GAIS Campus, 475 Pope St.
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plus $150 non-refundable registration fee (30 Saturdays/school year). Ages: 2.5-18. German instruction on Saturdays and a summer camp. 650-520-3646 / contact@gaspa-ca.org / gaspa-ca.org.
Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School Jordan Middle School, 750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
• Grades: K-12. Bilingual Chinese school
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for students who do not speak Mandarin at home, various days of the week in different locations: Menlo Park, Oak Knoll Elementary and Hillview Middle Schools; Atherton, Laurel and Encinal Elementary Schools; Redwood City, North Star Academy. 408-807-1088 / hwashinschool@yahoo. com / hwashinschool.org.
Kumon Math and Reading Center 2730 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
• After-school program for reading and
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math skills. Also located at 903 E. El Camino Real, Ste. 5, Mountain View, 408222-1500; 1780 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View, 650-969-3820; 1060 El Camino Real, Redwood City, 650-799-4099. 650-969-1978 / janetkwei@ikumon.com / kumon.com/palo-alto.
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Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE) 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.
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HOME SCHOOLING Homefires 327 Saint Francis St., Redwood City.
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• Information, resources and support for homeschooling families. • 650-365-9425 / homefires.com. ADULT SCHOOLS & HIGH EDUCATION Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.
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Tuition: $46/unit.
• 650-394-7765 / baaschool.org
• Enrollment: over 13,000. Class Size: 27. •
Tuition: $31/unit, California residents plus basic fees; $156/unit, out-of-state students plus basic fees. 650-949-7777 / 650-949-6950 (Middlefield Road) / foothill.edu.
Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton.
• Enrollment: 779. Class Size: 19. Tuition: •
$42,050/year; $14,225 room and board/ year; $750 student fee. 800-556-3656 / admissions@menlo.edu / menlo.edu.
Palo Alto Adult School 50 Embarcadero Road, Tower Building, Room 8, Palo Alto.
• Enrollment: 2,200. Class Size: 8-25. Tuition: Free-$231; ESL program, free. • 650-329-3752 / adultschool@pausd.org / paadultschool.org.
Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.
• Enrollment: 1,160. Class Size: 25. Tuition: •
bachelor’s: $22,752/year; master’s: $499/unit; Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology: $15,947/quarter for classes; Psy.D.: $16,951/quarter for classes. 800-818-6136 / admissions@paloaltou. edu / paloaltou.edu.
Sequoia District Adult School 3247 Middlefield Road.
• Enrollment: 2500. Class Size: ~ 30. Tu•
ition: Free, plus fee except for computer classes which have a $40-$60 fee. 650-306-8866 / seqsas.org.
Sofia University 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto.
• Enrollment: 383. Class Size: 12-25. •
Tuition: $10,800-$28,352/year based on degree program. 650-493-4430 / admissions@sofia.edu / sofia.edu.
Stanford Continuing Studies 365 Lasuen St., Stanford.
• Enrollment: over 14,000, varies each •
quarter. Class Size: 17-200. Tuition: depends on course. 650-725-2650 / continuingstudies@ stanford.edu / continuingstudies. stanford.edu
Stanford University Stanford, California.
• Enrollment: 7,032 undergraduates; 9,368 graduate students. Class Size: varies. • Tuition: $44,757 tuition; $13,631 room and board. • 650-723-2300 / stanford.edu. UC Berkeley Extension 1995 University Ave., Suite 110, Berkeley.
• Enrollment: ~ 9,000. Class Size: 8-25. Tuition: $315-$980. • 510-642-4111 / extension@berkeley.edu / extension.berkeley.edu.
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From employment programs to mental health services and housing assistance, the greater Menlo Park area has a broad range of resources to help residents of all ages address mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, addiction and other life challenges.
COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH Adolescent Counseling Services 1717 Embarcadero Road, Ste. 4000, Palo Alto.
• On-campus and after-school counsel•
ing; adolescent substance-abuse treatment program. 650-424-0852 / acs-teens.org.
Family & Children Services of Silicon Valley 375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto.
• Counseling for children, teens and
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adults; divorce support groups; childabuse treatment; anger management and domestic violence offender treatment groups; substance-abuse treatment; LGBTQ youth services; support services for youth emancipating from foster care and victims of domestic violence. Sliding-scale fees; most insurance and Medi-Cal (Santa Clara County) accepted. 650-326-6576 / fcservices.org.
Kara 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto.
• Grief support to children, teens and
adults who have recently lost a loved one or who are facing a life-threatening illness; one-on-one counseling and support groups; on-site support for schools, corporations and community
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• 650-321-5272 / kara-grief.org. The La Selva Group 206 California Ave., Palo Alto.
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Mental Health and is in network with various insurance plans. 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. Clients must be 18 years of age or older. 650-617-8349 / thelaselvagroup.com.
Suicide Crisis Hotline 828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose.
• Run by Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration. • Crisis-line counselors listen to callers •
and will refer them to helpful services, if they’d like. 855-278-4204.
HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES Arbor Free Clinic 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334.
• Acute medical care; TB testing and •
other health screenings for uninsured people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Sundays, 650-493-5000 ext. 22222; weekdays, 650-724-1332 / arbor. stanford.edu.
Bay Area Cancer Connections 2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
• Support groups, buddies, health
library, personalized research, complementary therapies, counseling, nutri-
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tion workshops and more to people touched by breast or ovarian cancer. 650-326-6686; toll free 888-222-4401 / bcconnections.org.
Free At Last 1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.
• Helps community members with
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problems of addiction and the spread of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and STDs. Services include bilingual education and intervention, DUI classes, residential treatment, clean and sober living and outpatient services. 650-462-6999 / info@freeatlast.org / freeatlast.org.
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto.
• Devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. • 650-497-8000 / Stanfordchildrens.org Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics
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Stanford Family Practice, 650-723-6963 Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028 Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500 Stanford Referral Center, 877-254-3762 Hospital Operator, 650-723-4000
Menlo Medical Clinic 1300 Crane St.
• Primary and specialty care. • 650-498-6500 / menloclinic.com Palo Alto Medical Foundation 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
• Primary and urgent care (drop-in). • 650-321-4121 / pamf.org/paloalto
Pacific Stroke Association 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A162, Palo Alto.
• Nonprofit organization serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties that provides stroke education for the community and support for stroke survivors and family caregivers.
• 650-565-8485 / support@psastroke.org / pacificstrokeassociation.org.
Planned Parenthood 2907 El Camino Real, Redwood City.
• Family planning and health services
for women, men and teens; education, pregnancy testing, birth control, HIV testing and general health care; services in English and Spanish.
• 650-503-7810 / plannedparenthood. org.
Ravenswood Family Health Center 1885 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.
• Primary medical care, behavioral
health services, education and social services to low-income and uninsured residents of south San Mateo County.
• 650-330-7400 / ravenswoodfhc.org. Stanford Health Library 211 Quarry Road, Ste. 201, Stanford.
• Medical and health-related materials; free research assistance; book available for check out.
• Branches at Stanford Hospital, 650-
725-8100; Cancer Center, 650-736-1713; Vista Center for the Blind, 650-8580202; East Palo Alto, Ravenswood Center, 650-289-7711, bilingual medical library.
• 650-725-8400 / healthlibrary.stanford. edu.
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SOCIAL SERVICES Ecumenical Hunger Program 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto.
• A nonprofit that provides emergency
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food, clothing, household necessities, support programs and referral services to people in need in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Palo Alto; hot meals on Wednesdays at St. Francis of Assisi Church in East Palo Alto. 650-323-7781 / info@ehpcares.org / ehpcares.org.
Fair Oaks Community Center 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City.
• Range of services for the Redwood City-
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Stanford Health Care 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford
• Includes the Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
• 650-723-4000 / stanfordmedicine.org Stanford Hospital & Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford
• In-patient treatment, emergency care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray. • 650-723-4000, general; 800-756-9000,
appointments and referrals / stanfordhospital.org.
HOMELESS SERVICES Community Working Group 2507A Alma St., Palo Alto (mailing address).
• Nonprofit organization assisting homeless and at-risk families and individuals in the Midpeninsula area; housing and rehabilitation services; facilities including the Opportunity Center.
• 650-299-8700 / cwg@communityworkinggroup.org / communityworkinggroup.org.
Downtown Streets Team 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
• Downtown Streets Team employs
unhoused men and women, thereby helping them to rebuild their lives and prepare for long-term employment.
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LifeMoves 181 Constitution Drive.
• Housing and supportive services for homeless families and individuals. • 650-685-5880 / lifemoves.org. 50 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
Peninsula Healthcare Connection Opportunity Center, 33 Encina Ave., #103, Palo Alto.
• Meets the needs of homeless and at-
risk individuals by providing primary and mental health care and in-depth case management.
• 650-853-0321 / info@peninsulahcc.org / peninsulahcc.org.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Abilities United 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto.
• Milestones Preschool, therapy clinic,
after-school socialization, respite; adult day activities, independent-living skills training.
• 650-494-0550 / abilitiesunited.org. Community Gatepath 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Ste. 123, Redwood City.
• Inclusive programs for children, youth and adults with special needs; early intervention and therapy; preschools, support services, social communication education for youth, vocational training.
• 650-259-8500 / info@gatepath.org / gatepath.org.
Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired 2500 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, Palo Alto.
• Rehabilitation program for clients
with severe sight loss; counseling and support groups; low-vision clinic; store with helpful products; computer and Braille classes.
• 650-858-0202 / vistacenter.org.
area community provided by Redwood City staff and nonprofit agencies; child care and preschool, education services, emergency food and shelter, immigration and citizenship services, referrals, senior programs and more offered. 650-780-7500 / redwoodcity.org/parks/ cc/fairoaks.html.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto.
• Counseling, case-management; elder•
care consultation; home-care services, clinical services, special needs information and drop-in center. 650-688-3030 / jfcs.org.
San Mateo County Child Protective Services
• 24-hour Child Abuse and Neglect •
Hotline to report known or suspected abuse of children up to age 18 in San Mateo County. 650-802-7922, 800-632-4615 / HSA_ ScreeningUnit@smcgov.org / hsa. smcgov.org/child-protective-services.
Second Harvest Food Bank 1051 Bing St., San Carlos.
• Partners with hundreds of nonprofit •
agencies to provide food at more than 850 sites, including pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and after-school programs. 650-610-0800 / shfb.org.
St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room 3500 Middlefield Road.
• Hot lunch program six days each week; •
groceries and produce distribution; public-health nurse on site one day a week for referrals (no appointment necessary). 650-365-9664 / paduadiningroom.com.
Hotlines Aging & Adult Services • Call 800-675-TIES Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention • 368-6655 Rape Trauma Services • 692-RAPE Child Welfare Services • 800-632-4615 Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) • 652-0800
Neighborhood Associations Atherton Lindenwood • Lindenwood Homes Association • lindenwoodhomes.org. Lloyden Park • Lloyden Park Homeowners’ Association • David Barca, 650-368-1472. Victoria Manor • Victoria Manor Homeowners Association • Jack Philips, 650-327-6157. Selby-Stockbridge • Selby-Stockbridge Neighborhood • Zach Whitman, z.whitman@ comcast.net. Menlo Park Fair Oaks • Fair Oaks Beautification Association (FOBA) • info@fobaneighbors.org, fobaneighbors.org. Menlo Oaks • Menlo Oaks District Association • Rich Collyer, president, president@menlo-oaks.org, menlo-oaks.org. Portola Valley Ladera • Ladera Community Association • laderaonline.org. Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde • Los Trancos Woods Community Association / lostrancoswoods. org. • Vista Verde Community Association / vistaverdepv.org. Westridge • Westridge Architectural Supervising Committee • westridge.us. Woodside Highlands • Woodside Highlands Improvement Association • Jean Isaacson, president, 650-851-4518. Portola Valley Ranch • Portola Valley Ranch Association • 650-851-1811, office@pvranch.org, pvranch.org. Woodside Kings Mountain/Skyline • Kings Mountain Association • kingsmountainassociation@ gmail.com, kingsmountainonline.com/ community/kma. Woodside Hills • Woodside Hills Homes Association • Michael Bergeron, director president, mbergeron@ woodsidehills.org, woodsidehills.org. Emerald Hills • Emerald Hills Homeowners Association • board@emeraldhills.org
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ATHERTON, MENLO PARK, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE
An archival image of the Menlo Park Library when it was located in the old BBC building on El Camino Real. Photo by Michelle Le
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City Attorney: Bill McClure, 650-3306610 / wlm@jsmf.com.
Camille Kennedy, term ends 2022, camillegkennedy@gmail.com.
CIVIC CENTER
City Clerk: Judi Herren, 650-330-6621. Police Chief: Dave Bertini, 650-330-6321.
John Onken, term ends 2019, john@ johnonkenarchitects.com.
Community Services Director: Derek Schweigart, 650-330-2267.
Henry Riggs, term ends 2020, hlriggs@ comcast.net / 650-327-6198.
Community Development Director: Mark Muenzer, 650-330-6715 / aaheineck@menlopark.org.
Katherine Strehl, term ends 2021, katherine_strehl@yahoo.com / 650-326-7246.
Administrative Services Director: Nick Pegueros, 650-330-6709.
The Planning Commission meets twice a month on Mondays (exact schedule varies) at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St.
Laurel Street near Ravenswood Avenue. Burgess Park, which is located at the Civic Center, includes swimming pools and a locker room, baseball and soccer fields, a skate park and a gymnastics center.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 701 Laurel St. The Menlo Park City Council generally meets on alternating Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are posted on the city’s website at menlopark.org/agendacenter. The site, menlopark.org, also contains general information about the city and links to the police department, library and recreation center. Call the city clerk at 650-330-6610.
CITY STAFF
Library Services Director: Susan Holmer, 650-330-2510 / seholmer@ menlopark.org. Human Resources Manager: Lenka Diaz, 650-330-6677 / lddiaz@menlopark. org. Public Works Director: Justin Murphy, 650-330-6725 / jicmurphy@menlopark. org.
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
City Council: Please see Public Officials section.
Susan Goodhue, chair, term ends 2019, susan_goodhue@yahoo.com.
City Manager: Alex McIntyre, 650-330-6610 / admcintyre@menlopark. org.
Andrew Barnes, vice chair, term ends 2020, andrew@barnes210.com / 650-388-9944.
Assistant City Manager: Vacant.
Drew Combs, term ends 2022, combs. drew@gmail.com / 650-924-1890.
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• Staff Contact: Thomas Rogers, principal planner, planning@menlopark.org / 650-330-6722.
OTHER COMMISSIONS Complete Streets Commission: Kevin Chen, assistant engineer, kchen@ menlopark.org / 650-330-6748. Environmental Quality Commission: Rebecca Lucky, sustainability manager, rllucky@menlopark.org / 650-330-6765. Housing Commission: Clay Curtin, assistant to the city manager, cjcurtin@ menlopark.org / 650-330-6615. Library Commission: Nick Szegda, assistant library services director, NJSzegda@menlopark.org / 650-330-2506.
Parks & Recreation Commission: Derek Schweigart, assistant community services director, dsschweigart@menlopark.org / 650-330-2267.
CITY SERVICES Library, 800 Alma St. Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, noon-9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. menlopark.org/ library / 650-330-2500.
• Reference: 650-330-2520 / mplref@ menlopark.org. • Circulation: 650-330-2501 / mplcirc@ menlopark.org. • Children: 650-330-2530. • Outreach Services: John Weaver, 650-330-2512. • Project Read: 650-330-2525. Friends of the Library.
• 650-330-2521 / friendsmpl.org. Belle Haven Branch Library, 413 Ivy Drive. Located on the grounds of Belle Haven Elementary School, the library serves students and the public. Most of its reading selection is geared toward children and families. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:15 p.m.-9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 3:15 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m. 650-330-2540.
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Police Department, 701 Laurel St. Community policing program encompasses basic crime prevention, neighborhood watches and home-security checks and deals with neighborhood and traffic issues. Special programs include an earthquake-preparedness meeting every other year, and school programs that focus on issues such as vandalism and drugs. Counselors meet with at-risk kids and their families. Neighborhood crime statistics are available at the library and are posted at menlopark.org/crimestats. Front desk hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; every other Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; report a crime 24 hours/day, seven days/ week.
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Randy Lamb, term ends 2019. Eric Lane, chair, term ends 2020. JoAnn Byrne Sockolov, term ends 2019. Paul Tonelli, term ends 2021. Nancy Lerner, term ends 2020. The Planning Commission’s regular meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane. 650-752-0544.
OTHER COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES Park & Recreation Committee
• 911 (emergency) / 650-330-6300 (non-
• Staff Contact, Steve Tyler, 650-752-0541.
emergency). Belle Haven Police Substation, 871 Hamilton Ave. No set hours, but it is generally open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with intermittent closures.
Atherton Rail Committee
• Staff Contact, Mike Kashiwagi, 650-7520532. Transportation Committee
• 650-330-6370.
• Staff Contact, Sgt. Anthony Kockler, 650-752-0502.
Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, 700 Alma St. A wide variety of dance and health and fitness classes for adults, children and teens is offered weekly. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. See Outdoors & Recreation section for more info.
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Kepler’s Books created a whole new literary outlet for Midpeninsula readers in June 2017 with the formation of the independent nonprofit Kepler’s Literary Foundation, whose sole purpose is to bring literary and cultural programs to Silicon Valley. The Menlo Park organization, which is fully funded by the community, hosts a quarterly literary seminar series, reading groups, a weekly radio show and events for upand-coming local writers to showcase their works. To find upcoming events, go to keplers.org.
• 650-330-2200. Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center, 501 Laurel St. Gymnastics training for children, teens and adults and exercise classes. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, varies. See Outdoors & Recreation section for more info.
• 650-330-2215. Teen Services, Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave. Though there is no teen-specific program offered year-round through the city, there is a subsidized summer camp called “Sky’s the Limit” for 6-8th graders and year-round enrichment classes for all ages, Monday-Friday, noon to 8 p.m. The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula offers activities and academic support at:
• Clubhouse, 401 Pierce Road. K-12, Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m. • Menlo-Atherton High School, 555
Middlefield Road, Atherton. 3:15-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, 9th graders; Tuesday-Wednesday, 10-12th graders. 650-330-2245 / menlopark.org/228/ teen-activities. Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave. Open year-round, Monday and Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Closed Sundays.
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• 650-330-2237. Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St. MondayFriday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
• 650-328-7946. OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES Fire Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
• 911 (Emergency) / 650-688-8400 (Nonemergency). • Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425. Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is provided by Recology Waste Zero.
ADVISORY & STUDY COMMITTEES
A new literary foundation
• Administrative office: 225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos 94070. • 650-595-3900 / recologysanmateocounty.com. Historical Association, Menlo Park Library, lower level, 800 Alma St. Tuesday, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 650-330-2522. Post Offices
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Drive, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 650-3232701. Oak Grove Station, 655 Oak Grove Ave., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 650-3210954. West Menlo Park Branch, 2120 Avy Ave., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 650-8545536.
BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX Onetta M. Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave. The 8.3-acre center contains a baseball and a soccer field, outdoor basketball courts, Belle Haven Pool and the Menlo Park Senior Center. Activities and classes for children, adults and teens. An exercise room is available for adults. Monday-Friday, noon-8 p.m.; closed weekends, but facility rentals available; free computer lab, MondayFriday 1-7:30 p.m.
• 650-330-2250. Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• 650-330-2283 / Please see listing under
Seniors in the Community Section. Belle Haven Child Development Center, 100 Terminal Ave. Children ages
3-5 are offered multicultural learning experiences in an environment with a teacher/child ratio of 1:8. Families may be eligible for tuition subsidies. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• 650-330-2270. See Public Officials: Menlo Park and Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane. It houses the offices of the city manager, city clerk and finance department, a branch post office and the police department. Across the street are the Town Council Chambers.
TOWN STAFF Town Council: Please see Public Officials section. City Manager: George Rodericks, 650752-0504 / grodericks@ci.atherton.ca.us. Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-7520508 / smcculley@ci.atherton.ca.us. City Attorney: William B. Conners, 650752-0546 / wconners@ci.atherton.ca.us. City Clerk and Deputy City Manager: Theresa DellaSanta, 650-752-0529 / tdellasanta@ci.atherton.ca.us. Public Works Department: Robert Ovadia, 650-752-0541 / rovadia@ ci.atherton.ca.us. Building Department: Mike Greenlee, 650-752-0518 / mgreenlee@ci.atherton. ca.us. Finance Director: Robert Barron, 650752-0552 / rbarron@ci.atherton.ca.us.
Heritage Association, 94 Ashfield Road in the council chambers building.
• Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon. • Contact, Marion Oster, 650-688-6540. Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation
• 650-752-0536 / holbrookpalmerparkfoundation.com. Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park
• info@friendsofhpp.org / friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org.
TOWN SERVICES Police Department, 83 Ashfield Road. In addition to crime prevention and other services, the town’s police department offers security inspections and suggestions to ensure protection. Residents may connect their home alarms directly to the police department. It also performs home checks during vacations.
• 911 (Emergency) / 650-323-6131 (Via Cell) / 650-688-6500 (Non-emergency). • ci.atherton.ca.us/police. Police Activities League conducts a variety of programs, including classroom presentations on bicycle safety, drug abuse and stranger awareness. Sponsors an annual safety patrol picnic.
• 650-688-6500. Fire Service is provided by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
• Fire Station: 32 Almendral Ave. • 911 (Emergency); 650-688-8400 (Nonemergency). • Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425. Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is provided by Recology San Mateo County.
• Billing Info: Recology San Mateo
County, 225 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, 94070. 650-595-3900 / recologysanmateocounty.com. Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane.
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Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 650-328-2422. Friends of the Library.
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• Accepts international packages. • Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. • 650-752-0500. Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. Recreational, cultural and social activities take place on the grounds and in three buildings at the 22-acre park: the Holbrook-Palmer House, Jennings Pavilion and the Carriage House. Classes for children and adults, preschool program and six tennis courts are located there. Rooms can be rented for meetings, social events and weddings, including an outdoor wedding arbor and an event garden. A one-mile walking/fitness path follows the perimeter of the park.
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Planning Director: Laura Russell, Ext. 218. Public Works Director: Howard Young, Ext. 214. Assistant Planner: Carol Borck, Ext. 211. Planning Technician: CheyAnne Brown, Ext. 216. Sustainability & Special Projects Manager: Brandi de Garmeaux, Ext. 222. Town Attorney: Cara Silver.
PLANNING COMMISSION Members: Nicholas Targ, chair; Jon Goulden, vice chair; Judith Hasko; Anne Kopf-Sill; Craig Taylor. The Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. planningcommission@portolavalley.net.
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ARCHITECTURAL & SITE CONTROL COMMISSION
PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN CENTER 765 Portola Road. Town Council and commissions meet in the renovated 1909 Historic Schoolhouse. The building and playing field complex at Town Center includes the Town Hall, library, a community hall and activity rooms. Town Hall hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. portolavalley.net. Town Staff: 650-851-1700. Town Council: Please see Public Officials Section. Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, Ext. 215. Town Clerk: Sharon Hanlon, Ext. 210.
Members: Al Sill, chair; Megan Koch, vice chair; Danna Breen; Dave Ross; Jane Wilson. The Architectural & Site Control Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse. ascc@ portolavalley.net.
TOWN SERVICES Police Services are provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under contract. Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City, 94063.
• 911 (Emergency) / 650-363-4911 (Nonemergency).
Fire Services. Fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protection District. See Public Officials section for more info.
Sustainability & Environmental Resources Committee
• 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 (Nonemergency). • woodsidefire.org.
Library, 765 Portola Road.
Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service are run by GreenWaste Recovery.
• Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose, 95112, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • 650-568-9900 / 408-283-4800. Town Center Classes, Town Hall: 650851-1701 ext. 200. Volunteer Committees For more info, go to the “Town Government” link at portolavalley.net or call Town Hall at 650-851-1701. Bicycle, Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee Cable & Utilities Undergrounding Committee Conservation Committee Cultural Arts Committee Emergency Preparedness Committee Finance Committee Geologic Safety Committee
Trails And Paths Committee
• Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • 650-851-0560 / smcl.org/locations/1V. Friends of the Library, 650-851-0560. Post. Portola Valley has no post office. Residents with internet connections can order stamps and arrange for pickups. Postal carriers take stamp orders; stamp vending machines are available in Menlo Park post offices.
• UPS Store in Ladera, 650-529-1692. WOODSIDE TOWN HALL 2955 Woodside Road. The building houses the town administrative offices and the Planning and Building Department. Town Council and commission meetings are held in the historic Independence Hall. The Planning and Building Department holds counter hours Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
• 650-851-6796 / woodsidetown.org.
Historic Resources Committee
TOWN STAFF
Nature & Science Committee Open Space Acquisition Advisory Committee
Town Council: Please see Public Officials section.
Parks & Recreation Committee
Town Manager and Director of Finance: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-6790 / kbryant@woodsidetown.org.
Public Works Committee
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PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Kurt C. Calia, vice chair, District 1, term ends February 2020. Marilyn Voelke, District 2, term ends February 2019. Craig London, District 3, term ends February 2022.
ARCHITECTURAL & SITE REVIEW BOARD The Architectural and Site Review Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside.
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Peter Bailey, District 4, term ends February 2022.
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TOWN SERVICES Police Services are provided by San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under contract.
• 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 (Nonemergency). • woodsidefire.org. Garbage and Curbside Recycling Service is run by GreenWaste Recovery.
• Administrative address: 1500 Berger Drive, San Jose, 95112. • 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Customer Service Line: 650-568-9900 / 408-283-4800. Library, 3140 Woodside Road.
• Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • 650-851-0147 / smcl.org/locations/1W. Friends of the Library.
• Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County • 650-851-0147. Center, Redwood City, 94063. Branch of Redwood City • 911 (Emergency) / 650-363-4911 (Non- Woodside Post Office, 2995 Woodside Road, emergency). Fire Service fire protection and enforcement of codes are provided by the Woodside Fire Protection District. See Public Officials section for more info.
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL CONTACTS
Atherton police give local schools information to help them prepare for a live shooter incident at the Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook-Palmer Park in May 2018. Photo by Natalia Nazarova
TOWN OF ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road.
• 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $14 million. • 650-752-0500 / ci.atherton.ca.us. COUNCIL MEMBERS Cary Wiest, mayor, term ends November 2020, 650-357-7122 / cwiest@ci.atherton. ca.us. Bill Widmer, vice mayor, term ends November 2018, 650-530-0078 / bwidmer@ci.atherton.ca.us Rick DeGolia, term ends November 2018, 650-793-2800 / rdegolia@ci.atherton. ca.us. Michael Lempres, term ends November 2018, 650-690-6661 / mlempres@ ci.atherton.ca.us Elizabeth Lewis, term ends November 2020, 650-533-8830 / elewis@ci.atherton. ca.us. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. at the Town Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Study sessions are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the same location 4-6 p.m.
• 650-752-0529. TOWN STAFF City Manager: George Rodericks, 650-752-0504. Assistant to the City Manager and City Clerk: Theresa DellaSanta, 650-752-0529.
Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-752-0508.
CITY OF MENLO PARK CITY HALL 701 Laurel St. 2018-19 Proposed General Fund Budget: $67.4 million
• 650-330-6600. • city.council@menlopark.org / menlopark.org.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Peter Ohtaki, mayor, term ends November 2018, 650-328-0300. Ray Mueller, mayor pro tempore, term ends November 2020, 650-776-8995. Rich Cline, term ends November 2018, 650-207-1677. Kirsten Keith, term ends November 2018, 650-308-4618. Catherine Carlton, term ends November 2020, 650-575-4523. Regular meetings are on Tuesdays, starting at 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on Channel 26 and via the Internet at the city’s website, menlopark.org. Agendas, minutes and staff reports are also posted on the website. It also contains general information about the city as well as links to the police department, library and recreation center.
CITY STAFF City Manager: Alex McIntyre, 650-330-6610 / admcintyre@menlopark.org.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 170 Middlefield Road.
• Emergencies: 911 • Business: 650-688-8400, MondayThursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. • Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425. • menlofire.org. Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman. 2018-19 Proposed Operations Budget: $48.2 million. Fire Stations:
• 300 Middlefield Road. • 2290 University Ave., East Palo Alto. • 32 Almendral Ave., Atherton. • 3322 Alameda de las Pulgas. • 4101 Fair Oaks Ave. • 700 Oak Grove Ave. • 1467 Chilco St. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FIRE DISTRICT Chuck Bernstein, president, term ends November 2018, cbernstein@menlofire. org. Virginia Chang Kiraly, vice president, term ends December 2020, virginiacki@ menlofire.org. Rob Silano, director, term ends December 2020, roberts@menlofire.org. Peter Carpenter, director, term ends November 2018, pcarpenter@menlofire. org. Robert Jones, director, term ends November 2018, rjones@menlofire.org. Meets third Tuesday of the month at
7 p.m. at district headquarters, 300 Middlefield Road.
• 650-688-8400. TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY TOWN HALL 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028. 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $5.18 million.
• 650-851-1700. • towncenter@portolavalley.net / portolavalley.net.
TOWN COUNCIL John Richards, mayor, term ends November 2018, jrichards@portolavalley. net. Ann Wengert, vice mayor, term ends November 2020, awengert@ portolavalley.net. Craig Hughes, term ends November 2018, chughes@portolavalley.net. Jeff Aalfs, term ends November 2020, jaalfs@portolavalley.net. Maryann Derwin, term ends November 2018, mderwin@portolavalley.net. Meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center, 765 Portola Road.
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TOWN OF WOODSIDE TOWN HALL 2955 Woodside Road, P.O. Box 620005, 94062. 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $7.5 million.
• 650-851-6790. • woodsidetown.org. COUNCIL MEMBERS Chris Shaw, mayor, District 3, term ends November 2020, 650-823-9193 / c.shaw@ woodsidetown.org. Daniel Yost, mayor pro tem, District 1, term ends November 2020, d.yost@ woodsidetown.org. Tom Livermore, District 5, term ends November 2020, t.livermore@ woodsidetown.org. Dave Tanner, District 4, term ends November 2018, 650-851-4918 / d.tanner@woodsidetown.org. Anne Kasten, District 6, term ends November 2018, 650-867-5002 / a.kasten@woodsidetown.org. Deborah Gordon, mayor, District 2, term ends November 2018, 650-851-1642 / d.c.gordon@woodsidetown.org. The Town Council’s regular meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at Independence Hall, Woodside and Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. All correspondence should be sent to Town Hall.
• 650-851-6790 TOWN STAFF Town Manager/Finance Director: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-1594 / kbryant@ woodsidetown.org.
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Administration: 808 Portola Road #C, Portola Valley.
• Emergencies: 911 / Business: 650-8511594. • woodsidefire.org. Fire Chief: Dan Ghiorso. 2018-19 Budget: $17.7 million. Fire Stations:
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Woodside Road, Woodside, 650-8511594. Station 8: 135 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 650-851-1626. Station 19: 4091 Jefferson Ave., Redwood City, 650-368-2155.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Randy Holthaus. Patrick Cain. Matt Miller. Meets the last Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Woodside fire department administration, 808 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
• 650-851-1594 / chief@woodsidefire.org. STATE GOVERNMENT SENATE Jerry Hill, (D-San Mateo), District 13, term expires 2020. First elected to this office in 2012. District Office: 1528 S. El Camino Real, 60 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com
Ste. 303, San Mateo, 94402.
• 650-212-3313 / sd13.senate.ca.gov. ASSEMBLY Marc Berman, (D-Palo Alto), District 24, term expires 2018. First elected to this office in 2016. District Office: 5050 El Camino Real, Ste. 117, Los Altos, 94022.
• 650-691-2121 / a24.asmdc.org. SAN MATEO COUNTY GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 400 County Center (entrance at corner of Hamilton Avenue and Bradford Street), Redwood City, 94063. Fiscal Year 2018-19 Recommended Budget: $2.75 billion.
• 650-363-4000 / smcgov.org. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dave Pine, District 1, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4571. Carole Groom, District 2, term ends December 2018, 650-363-4568. Don Horsley, District 3, term ends December 2018, 650-363-4569. Warren Slocum, District 4, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4570. David J. Canepa, District 5, term ends December 2020, 650-363-4572. The Board of Supervisors holds meetings at 9 a.m. on scheduled Tuesdays in the board chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, at the corner of Bradford and Hamilton streets in Redwood City. Board agendas and supporting items are primarily posted on the website on the Thursday before the board’s Tuesday meetings.
• 650-363-4123 / smcgov.org. PLANNING COMMISSION 455 County Center #2, Redwood City, 94063.
• 650-363-1859 / planning-commission@
smcgov.org. Commission Members: Mario Santacruz, Frederick Hansson, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Manuel Ramirez Jr., Kumkum Gupta, Steven Monowitz, Diana Shu Commission Secretary: Janneth Lujan. Planning and Building Department Director: Steve Monowitz. The Planning Commission generally meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. in the Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, 400 County Center, Redwood City.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 455 County Center, 4th floor, Redwood City, 94063.
• 650-363-4020. • parksandrecreation@smcgov.org /
parks.smcgov.org. Commission Members: Barbara Bonilla, Marico C. Enriquez, Neil Merrilees, Meda O. Okelo, Basem “Sam” Manneh. The commission meets the first Thursday of even-numbered months at 4 p.m. (and as necessary) in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records,
400 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City.
OFFICE OF EDUCATION
the district office. Board of directors has seven members representing five wards in Santa Clara County and two wards in San Mateo County.
101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, 94065.
• 650-802-5300 / smcoe.org.
Pete Siemens, Ward 1, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, term ends November 2018.
Board Members: Joe Ross; Susan Alvaro, president; Hector Camacho Jr., vice president; Beverly Gerard; Rod Hsiao; Jim Cannon; Ted Lempert.
Yoriko Kishimoto, Board Secretary, Ward 2, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2018.
County Superintendent: Anne E. Campbell.
Jed Cyr, Board President, Ward 3, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2020.
County Office of Education Staff: Karen Williams, Anne Bartlett, Marcia SerpaGarcia.
Curt Riffle, Board Treasurer, Ward 4, Los Altos, Mountain View, term ends November 2020.
The Board of Education meets on scheduled Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. See website for specific dates.
Nonette Hanko, Ward 5, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, term ends November 2018.
OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & Chief Elections Officer: Mark Church, 650-363-4500 / smcare.org. Tax Collector-Treasurer: Sandie Arnott, 650-363-4142 (Tax Collector) / sanmateocountytaxcollector.org; Option No. 2 (Treasurer Division) 650-363-4580 / sanmateocountytreasurer.org. Controller: Juan Raigoza, 650-363-4777 / controller.smcgov.org. Sheriff: Carlos Bolanos, Administration: 650-216-7676; Non-emergency Dispatch: 650-363-4911 / smcsheriff.com.
PUBLISHER Bill Johnson Info Editor: Christine Lee Researchers: Renee Batti, Dave Boyce, Kate Bradshaw, Barbara Wood
District Attorney: Stephen Wagstaffe, 650-363-4636 / da.smcgov.org.
Photographers: Michelle Le, Natalia Nazarova, Veronica Weber
Coroner: Robert J. Foucrault, 650-3125562 / coroner.smcgov.org.
ART & PRODUCTION Info designer: Linda Atilano
OTHER OFFICERS & SERVICES Manager: John L. Maltbie, 650-363-4121. Counsel: John Beiers, 650-363-4775. Health System: Louise F. Rogers, chief, 650-573-2532 / smchealth.org. Housing Department: Kenneth Cole, director, 650-802-3300. Human Resources Department: Donna Vaillancourt, director, 650-363-4132. Human Services Agency: Nicole Pollack, director, 650-802-7507. Planning & Building Department: Steve Monowitz, director, Planning: 650-3634161; Building: 650-599-7311. Probation Department: John T. Keene Jr., chief probation officer, 650-312-8816. Public Works Department: James C. Porter, director, 650-363-4100. Medical Center: Dr. Chester Kunnappilly, chief executive officer, 650-573-2222 / sanmateomedicalcenter.org. Superior Court: Rodina M. Catalano, court executive officer/jury commissioner, 650-261-5016 / sanmateocourt.org.
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330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, 94022.
• 650-691-1200 / openspace.org.
General Manager: Ana MarÌa Ruiz. 2018-19 Total Budget: $103.4 million. Board meets second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in
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Larry Hassett, Ward 6, Atherton, La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Gregorio, Woodside, term ends November 2018.
at 4:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City.
Cecily Harris, Board Vice President, Ward 7, El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, Redwood City, San Carlos, Woodside, term ends November 2020.
Kathleen M. Kane, president, term ends 2020, kkane@sequoiahealthcaredistrict. com.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, 94402.
Board of Directors
Kim Griffin, vice president, term ends 2020, pedihearts@sbcglobal.net. Art Faro, term ends 2018, ajtr3@comcast. net. Jack Hickey, director, term ends 2018, jhickey@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.
Chancellor: Ron Galatolo.
Jerry Shefren, secretary/treasurer, term ends 2018, gshefren@ sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com.
SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE DISTRICT 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, 94063.
• 650-421-2155 / sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com. • Pamela Kurtzman, CEO, 650-421-2155
ext. 202 / pkurtzman@sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com. The district’s mission is to improve the health of district residents by enhancing access to care and promoting wellness in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Woodside, Atherton, Portola Valley, Belmont, San Carlos and parts of San Mateo and Foster City. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of even-numbered months
Roberta R. Jurash, DDS Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry
2018-19 Budget: $16.4 million.
• 650-574-6550 / smccd.edu.
Board of Trustees generally meets at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the district office board room. Contact board members through the district office.
Christine E. Hansen, DDS
SEWER DISTRICTS West Bay Sanitary District, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park, 94025.
• 650-321-0384. • info@westbaysanitary.org / westbay-
sanitary.org. Board meets second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at district offices, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park. District Staff: Phil Scott, district manager. Board of Directors Edward P. Moritz, president, term ends 2018. Roy Thiele-Sardinaa, treasurer, term ends 2018. David Walker, director, term ends 2020. Fran Dehn, secretary, term ends 2020.
George Otte, director, term ends 2018.
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