Silicon Valley Area Guide

Other activities include: + The world-renowned Stanford Shopping Center + TheatreWorks + Stanford Art Gallery + Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo + The Secret Garden at the Children's Library Schooling The reputation of the Palo Alto Unified School District is well known as being among the best of the best. The school district also has a robust series of special education programs and services . It caters to individuals from birth to the age of 22, allowing for a well-rounded education. Accessibility to international schools, such as Bowman International School, International School of the Peninsula, and Palo Alto Chinese School is also a benefit of living in the area.

Palo Alto Culture and History

Palo Alto is a charter city located in the south-eastern section of the San Francisco Peninsula. It is bordered to the east by Mountain View, and the city includes portions of Stanford University and is headquarters to several high-technology companies. The city was established by Leland Stanford Sr. when he founded Stanford, following the death of his son. With such close proximity to one of America’s premier institutions for higher education, it isn’t surprising that the city’s residents are highly educated, politically-aware and culturally-sophisticated. An abundance of local pride and numerous neighborhood organizations contribute to Palo Alto’s charming historic and upscale commercial and residential areas. Downtown Palo Alto is a pedestrian-friendly city center where visitors can leisurely stroll the tree-lined streets. The downtown area is a thriving retail and entertainment center that offers shopping, restaurants, bars, movie theaters, art galleries, parks and cultural activities. Housing Palo Alto home prices are among the most expensive in California. While staying true to the typical California ranch style home, Palo Alto offers magnificent estate homes and high- rise apartment communities. Activities Palo Alto has a remarkable number of city-owned parks, and almost 4,000 acres of open space such as Baylands, Esther Clark, and Pearson-Arastradero Parks. Immensely popular among locals is the Stanford "Dish" loop, a paved path winding through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of Stanford University and Peninsula.

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Silicon Valley Area Guide