Mountain View-Los Altos Adult Education
333 Moffett Blvd., Mtn. View.
Part of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, the adult school is WASC accredited and has been offering instruction to adults since 1961. Serving students at more than 10 different locations. Programs include: English as a Second Language/Citizenship, High School Diploma/GED, Career Technical Training (CTE), Adults with Disabilities (AWD), classes for older adults, community interest classes, and parent education classes/co-ops.
Principal Laura Stefanski, director.
Tuition: Fees vary..
Class Size: 20-35.
Enrollment: 5,000.
Call 650-940-1333.
E-mail: laura.stefanski@mvla.net.

Sequoia District Adult School
3247 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.
A wide variety of classes are offered, including English as a Second Language, GED, parent education, bilingual career preparation, art, financial planning, computers, fitness, genealogy and foreign languages.
Principal Lionel de Maine.
Tuition: Fees vary, some courses have senior discounts or no charge..
Class Size: Varies.
Enrollment: 8,000.
Call 650-306-8866.

Stanford Continuing Studies
482 Galvez Mall, Stanford.
A program for Bay Area adults that annually offers 350 diverse courses taught mostly by Stanford faculty, academic staff and professionals in their fields. Class offerings include liberal arts and sciences, writing workshops and professional and personal development.
Principal Dean Charles Junkerman.
Tuition: Fees vary by course length and size. Discounts available for seniors, Bay Area teachers and Stanford affiliates..
Class Size: 20-100.
Enrollment: 11,000 .
Call 650-725-2650.
E-mail: continuingstudies@stanford.edu.

UC Berkeley Extension - Belmont
1301 Shoreway Road, Suite 400, Belmont.
UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley. The Peninsula Center offers more than 300 classes in professional and personal development per year. Classes include project management, microbiology, finance, computer skills, marketing and a summer college application workshop. UC Berkeley Extension also offers courses in San Francisco, Berkeley and online.
Principal Dean Diana Wu.
Tuition: $200 for some short workshops to $485-810 for full-term classes. .
Class Size: 8-50.
Enrollment: approximately 10,000.
Call 650-594-9623.
E-mail: info@unex.berkeley.edu.

UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
2505 Augustine Drive, Ste. 100, Santa Clara.
With more than 12,000 working adults studying in 50 disciplines each year, UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley provides professional training in the South Bay.
Principal Dean Lynda Rogers.
Tuition: Fee varies by course..
Admission: Open Enrollment.
Enrollment: 12,000.
Call 408-861-3700.
E-mail: program@ucsc-extension.edu.

Animal services/protection

Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club
AKC-affiliated (since 1957) offers beginning, intermediate, advanced and competition-level obedience and rally training in the traditional manner, Monday nights at Rengstorff Park in Mountain View. The cost is $70 for seven weeks. Classes meet weekly except on holidays or when rained out.
E-mail: dpdtc@dpdtc.org.
Call 650-961-1891.

Palo Alto Animal Services
3281 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Animal Services provides lost-animal recovery, animal rescue, pet adoption, vaccination, licensing services and low-cost spay and neutering for residents of all cities.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays and every other Friday.
Call Main number, lost or stray animals, 650-496-5971; after-hour emergencies, dead animal pickup, animal control dispatch, 650-329-2413 (24 hours); Spay and Neuter Clinic, 650-496-5933.

Palo Alto Humane Society
P.O. Box 60715, Palo Alto. Devoted to the protection and welfare of animals on the Midpeninsula, the Humane Society provides education, intervention, advocacy and emergency advice. It is not a shelter and does not have animal-control officers.
E-mail: pahs@paloaltohumane.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 650-424-1901.

Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo. Animal adoption and counseling; lost-and-found assistance; microchipping; licensing; animal rescue; cruelty investigations; animal-behavior helpline; Wildlife Rehabilitation Center; dog-training classes; referrals for pet-friendly housing; pet-loss grief support group. Low-cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics. Camps for children. Adoptions: $120 for dog; $75 for dogs age 7+ and $135 for puppies (under 6 months); $80 for cat, $50 for cats age 7+ and $95 for kittens (under 6 months); fees for other animals vary. 
Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed major holidays
Call 650-340-7022 ext. 328 to volunteer; 650-340-7022 main number, lost or stray animals; 650-340-7025 spay/neuter clinic.

Pets In Need
871 5th Ave., Redwood City. Pets In Need is the first no-kill adoption shelter serving the Peninsula and Greater Silicon Valley. It is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and receives no local, state or federal tax support. Adoptions: $100 cats and dogs; includes spay or neuter surgery.
E-mail: info@PetsInNeed.org.
Hours: Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-367-1405.

Wildlife Rescue
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. V, Palo Alto. A nonprofit program of the Peninsula Humane Society and the SPCA that focuses on rehabilitation of local wildlife and fostering public awareness, serving Palo Alto and surrounding communities. Wildlife Rescue provides care for animals in the shelter and staffs a wildlife hotline. Birds and animals must be brought to the shelter (there is no pick up service).
E-mail: wildlife@peninsulahumanesociety.org.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call 650-494-7283, daily from 8 a.m.-7 p.m..

April

Bunny fun
Egg hunts will be held the Saturday before Easter at Burgess Park and Belle Haven School, Menlo Park, sponsored by the Menlo Park Recreation Department and Menlo Park Fire, and at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton, sponsored by the Atherton Dames. Call: for confirmation: 650-330-2200 for Menlo Park; 650-234-8447 for Atherton.

Earth Day
In the Palo Alto area, local groups plan creek clean-up projects, community forums and fun events on and around April 8-22. Call: 650-962-9876.

Gamble Garden Spring Tour
Specially selected local private gardens and the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden are on tour Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. During Spring Tour days, Gamble Garden also features exhibits, talks, lunch and gift boutiques. Tickets for the tour are $30-40; lunch is separate and by reservation. Call: 650-329-1356.

Mountain View Downtown Parade
A spring tradition in downtown Mountain View, usually the fourth Saturday in April, the city-sponsored parade features youth sports teams, marching bands, clowns, street performers and much more. Call: 650-903-6331.

National Rebuilding Day
Rebuilding Together Peninsula brings together thousands of volunteers to fix up homes and repair community facilities as part of a national effort to help low-income homeowners and neighbors. Volunteers do everything from yard cleanup and painting to skilled repairs of plumbing, windows, electrical systems and flooring. The event is held on April 28, 2012. Call: 650-366-6597.

School Benefit
Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation stages its annual fundraising event, benefitting students and programs at Laurel, Encinal and Oak Knoll elementary schools and Hillview Middle School in the Menlo Park City School District. Call: 650-325-0100.

Spring Flower Show at Rengstorff House
Friends of 'R' House present a Spring Open House with the Mountain View Garden Club and other organizations. The event features a flower show at 3070 No. Shoreline, Mtn. View. Call: 650-903-6392.

Sunrise Easter Service
The Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry at Stanford University sponsors a 6:30 a.m. Easter morning service up at the Dish at Stanford University every year. People of all faiths are invited to join in the singing, prayers and readings. Call: 650-857-9660.

Tall Tree Awards
The annual Tall Tree Awards recognize exceptional civic contributions and service to the community by citizens, professionals businesses and nonprofit organizations in Palo Alto. Co-sponsored by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Alto Weekly. Call: 650-324-3121.

The State of the City
The Mayor gives the State of the City address each year in spring. Call: 650-329-2571 for the exact date.

Archery

Kings Mountain Archers
P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located at Huddart County Park, 1867 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. Field-archery club meets for tournaments the second Sunday of each month. Informal archery range open to the public daily from 8 a.m.-dusk. Practice range to 100 yards. Roving field range with 28 paper targets. No reservations needed. $60 yearly household membership. Call 650-851-4546 for recorded message.
E-mail: info@kingsmountainarchers.org.

:Art Galleries

Anderson Collection in Menlo Park
One of the most outstanding private collections of 20th-century art in the United States. Major post-war movements represented include Color Field Painting, California Funk Art, Bay Area Figurative Art and Contemporary Abstract Painting. Public monthly tours on the third Thursday of the month at noon. No tours in July, August, December and January. Free. Advance reservations required. Call 650-854-5160. Fax 650-854-6741.
E-mail: ksaracino@aacollection.com.

Bryant Street Gallery
532 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Features emerging American artists as well as established names in the contemporary art world. Consultation, fine-art framing, installation. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thu until 7 p.m.. Call 650-321-8155. Fax 650-321-8154.
E-mail: bryantst@mac.com.

Gallery 9
143 Main St., Los Altos . The oldest art gallery in Los Altos is a cooperative gallery of local artists who work in various media, including painting, printmaking, photography, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and weaving. Each month a new show is hung in the front part of the gallery, featuring the work of one or two members. Hours: Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-4 p.m.. Call 650-941-7969.

Gallery House
320 California Ave., Palo Alto (entrance through Printer's Inc. Cafe) . Palo Alto's oldest gallery features rotating exhibits by local member artists. The public is welcome to visit and to attend the opening receptions for each show. Hours: Tue 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.. Call 650-326-1668.

Kathleen Avery Fine Art
Palo Alto. Modern Works, 1910-1960 with particular emphasis on the School of Paris. Hours: by appointment. Call 650-324-0404.
E-mail: info@kathleenaveryart.com.

Master Community Calendar
You can get timely information on arts and entertainment or submit a listing at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. Click on “Master Community Calendar.” Call 650-223-6515.

Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. Mohr Gallery is primarily an exhibition space, bringing an eclectic mix of fine art to CSMA's Silicon Valley community. The goal is to stimulate discussions around art and foster art appreciation amongst people of diverse ages and backgrounds. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. Call 650-917-6800. Fax .
E-mail: info@arts4all.org.

Mountain View City Hall Rotunda
500 Castro St., Mtn. View . The Visual Arts Committee displays temporary exhibits by local artists within the Rotunda. The gallery often has shows on topical subjects and events. Also has exhibits in Performing Arts Center lobby. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-903-6379.

Nature Gallery, The
87 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. Minerals, fossils, jewelry and fine art photography. Hours: Mon 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.. Call 650-327-8700.
E-mail: carol@nature-gallery.com.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Nonprofit membership arts organization offering classes for children and adults; rotating exhibits in three galleries by regional and national artists. Offers eight- to 12-week classes in various media including printmaking, painting, drawing, photography and more. Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-321-3891.
E-mail: frontdesk@pacificartleague.org.

Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. High qualtiy representational art by 10 regionally and nationally recognized artists. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m-5 p.m.. Call 650-321-0220.

Redwood City Art Center
2625 Broadway St., Redwood City. Works by 34 in-house artists, including paintings and fine art jewelry. Classes for children and teens as well as adults. Scholarships available. Outreach programs to schools and the community. Nonprofit groups display their arts in the front window. Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-366-6178.

Shady Lane Gallery
441 University Ave., Palo Alto. Once an artists' cooperative, Shady Lane Gallery has showcased the work of local artists for more than 31 years, including handcrafted jewelry, photographs, stained glass, art glass, fabric arts, masks and more. Also Native American art and handmade items from around the globe. Hours: Mon-Sat 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu until 8 p.m.. Call 650-321-1099.

Smith Andersen Editions
440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. A monotype, monoprint press, exhibiting print work by local, national and international artists for more than 40 years. Hours: by appointment only. Call 650-327-7762. Fax 650-327-8737.
E-mail: saprints@sbcglobal.net.

Stanford Art Spaces
420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen (C.I.S.), Stanford University. One of the largest galleries in the Bay Area. Exhibitions change every two months, with more than 50 works per show. Works highlighted are by established and emerging artists. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-725-3622.
E-mail: marigros@cis.stanford.edu.

Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery
419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. The Stanford Department of Art & Art History exhibits student, faculty and other artists works. Admission free; parking free after 4 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-723-2842.

Viewpoints Gallery
315 State St., Los Altos. An artist-run gallery that features a wide range of fine art including watercolor, oil, acrylic, oriental brush paintings, pastels, monotypes, woodcuts, drawings, ceramics and notecards. Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-941-5789.
E-mail: info@viewpointsgallery.com.

Art organizations

Menlo Art League
P.O. Box 519, Menlo Park. Art club of local artists begun in 1973. The meetings feature demonstrations by guest artists. An annual exhibit is held in the library Community Room each October. Meets at 700 Alma St. in the Menlo Park Recreation Center.
E-mail: membership@menloartleague.org.
Meeting time: Monthly, except July and August, on the second Wed at 7:30 p.m..

Arts organizations

California Youth Symphony
441 California Ave. #5, Palo Alto. Founded in 1952, the Palo Alto-based youth orchestra performs at Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto, Foothill College, Flint Center and San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Many local participants are among 500 students enrolled in nine ensembles. Directed by composer-conductor Leo Eylar. Open to kids ages 8-18. Auditions in April. Director: Jim Hogan.
E-mail: californiayouthsymphony@gmail.com. Call 650-325-6666.

Cantabile Youth Singers
953 Industrial Ave., Ste. 122, Palo Alto. A member of the Cantabile Choral Guild, operating six choirs serving children ages 4-18 since 2004. Activities include weekly rehearsals, quarterly training workshops and weekend retreats, including: vocal training, diction and language coaching, movement and dance, training in theory, music-reading skills, interpretation and history. Auditions and demonstration classes in August, January, and May. Winter and spring concerts are performed throughout the community. Director: Elena Sharkova.
E-mail: info@cantabile.org. Call 650-424-1410.

Classical Music Institoot
815 La Para Ave., Palo Alto. Hands-on, guided play exploration programs using classical music and child-friendly instruments and props. Infants-5 1/2 yrs. Music fundamentals, appreciation, singing and composer study.
E-mail: chaia@classicalmusicinsitoot.org. Call 650-269-4782.

Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. Year-round programs for all ages and levels, including: lessons, classes, camps in music, art, new media; in-school programs; concerts, lectures, exhibits and outreach events. Preschool classes for ages 18 months and older. Multilingual faculty of more than 100 professional musicians, artists and educators. Financial aid offered. Director: Executive Director Moy Eng.
E-mail: info@arts4all.org. Call 650-917-6800.

El Camino Youth Symphony Association
4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The award-winning ECYS sponsors eight ongoing ensembles that rehearse weekly and perform regularly. They include the Senior Symphony, the Sinfonietta Orchestra, four preparatory orchestras, a flute ensemble and a wind orchestra. Musicians 6-18 yrs may request an audition. Performances are at Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto and Flint Center in Cupertino. Director: Camilla Kolchinsky.
E-mail: ecys@earthlink.net. Call 650-213-7111.

Music for Children
Interactive music and dance classes for newborns to children ages 6-7 years. Offers summer classes as well as year-long programs September-May. Meets at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road.
E-mail: music4children@mindspring.com. Call 888-413-6683.

New Mozart School of Music
305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. New Mozart School of Music provides private and group music instruction to students of all ages and abilities. Instruction offered on piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, guitar, electric bass and flute. Twenty-five international faculty and more than 500 enrolled students. Director: Christine Shin.
E-mail: info@newmozartschool.com. Call 650-324-2373.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto . Founded in 1921, the Pacific Art League offers art classes for children, teens and adults and enrolls more than 1,600 students a year. Galleries with monthly exhibitions of professional and students' work. Studio rentals and open studio time available. Summer arts camp offers artistic programs from arts to cartooning. Director: Stephanie Demos.
E-mail: frontdesk@pacificartleague.org. Call 650-321-3891.

Palo Alto Art Center
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Art Center Art Truck provides ongoing arts experiences for community members at locations listed on Facebook and Twitter.
E-mail: artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2366.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto. Award-winning youth orchestra, one of the few youth groups in the nation devoted exclusively to chamber music. Five orchestra levels for varying skill levels. The season runs September-June and features world-renowned soloists and popular lecture series, plus an annual Bach festival held in March at Valley Presbyterian in Portola Valley. Director: Benjamin Simon.
E-mail: info@pacomusic.org. Call 650-856-3848.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The oldest theater by and for children in the United States offers classes, performances, backstage and onstage opportunities for participants ages 4-24. High school and college summer stock program, ages 16-24. Extensive workshops and school-year season performances. Tickets are $8-12.
E-mail: childrens.theatre@cityofpaloalto.org. Call Main Office: 650-463-4930. Box Office: 650-463-4970, Tue-Sat 2-6 p.m..

Peninsula Youth Theatre
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View. Peninsula Youth Theatre, a home company of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, is a nonprofit children's theater for actors ages 7-18 yrs. It also operates a school of performing arts for children ages 3.5-18 yrs. Director: Karen Simpson.
E-mail: info@pytnet.org. Call 650-988-8798.

Ragazzi Boys Chorus
20 N. San Mateo Drive, Ste. 9, San Mateo. One of the largest boys' choruses in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ragazzi is a regional center for music education for boys and young men ages 7-18. Holds auditions in January, May and September and provides musical training to boys who love to sing. Concerts are mostly on the Peninsula.
E-mail: Ragazzi@Ragazzi.org. Call 650-342-8785.

Raices de Mexico
P.O. Box 50101, Palo Alto. Offers classes in Mexican folklore dance to children and teens at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto studios L4 and L6. AllÊlevels. Weekly classes run August-December and January-May. Fri 6:30-8:30 p.m. Director: Maria Elena Varela.
E-mail: raicesdemexico@hotmail.com. Call 650-322-1501.

Silicon Valley Boychoir
600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. For boys ages 6-12 in downtown Palo Alto who like to sing. Auditions in September. Call 650-424-1242.

August

August Arts Month
Sunday concerts in the garden at 2 p.m., Shakespeare and art at 1 p.m. at Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Call: 650-903-6392.

Menlo Charity Horse Show
Called the top horse show in the West, this show benefits the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. More than 600 horses and riders take part in the AA-rated Hunter Jumper event.

Obon Festival
This two-day Buddhist religious festival has been held since 1950 at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road. Always held the first weekend in August. Call: 650-856-0123.

Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
The weekend festival takes place at the end of August when University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto will be filled with booths featuring fine arts, as well as food and wine. A benefit for the Chamber of Commerce. Call: 831-438-4751.

Tour de Menlo
This Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, event features multiple routes for every rider. Rides leave from Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Menlo Park and The Almanac, the ride benefits Rotary Scholarship Fund and local nonprofit agencies like Shelter Network, the Boys and Girls Club and St. Anthony's Dining Room.

Vintage Vehicles & Family Festival
Held annually on the first Sunday in August at El Camino Park, the festival features antique cars, classics, hot rods, bicycles, motorcycles and more, as well as entertainment and food. Admission is free, but all other proceeds benefit the Museum of American Heritage. Call: 650-321-1004.

Badminton

Royal Badminton Academy
190 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park. Geared for every level of play from novices to Olympic hopefuls, GGBC offers lessons taught by championship-level professionals, summer camps, private and group lessons. Monthly and annual memberships, drop-in, prepaid and court rentals available. Call 650-838-9318.

Arrillaga Family Gym
600 Alma St., Menlo Park. Four courts are available for badminton and one court for volleyball. Drop-in on Sunday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $3; bring your own racquet and birdies. Gym shoes required. Call 650-330-2220.

Basketball

Adult Basketball League
1185 Castro St. (Mtn. View Sports Pavilion) and Whisman Sports Center, Mtn. View. The City of Mountain View Community Services, Recreation Division offers men's basketball leagues October-March, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Season is 12 games plus play-off. Players must be 18 years or older, and not in high school. Call 650-903-6404.

Adult leagues
Palo Alto. MenÕs Adult Basketball leagues for the fall and spring are offered through the City of Palo Alto. The fall leagues begin in late September through early January. Spring seasons go from early March to mid June. All games are played at Terman Middle School Gymnasium, with levels of D, D+ and C, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. WomenÕs basketball open gyms will take place on Monday nights at TermanÕs gym. Call 650-329-2464.

Arrillaga Family Gym
600 Alma St., Menlo Park. Adult indoor hoops, drop in. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon-2 p.m. and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. (Saturdays only April-December). Weekend schedules subject to change. Fee: $2 on weekdays, free on weekends. Usually closed on three-day holiday weekends. Call 650-330-2220.

Bay Area Adult 3on3 Basketball
4120 Middlefield Road, Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto. Adults 30+ basketball league. Sunday evenings at Cubberley Community Center, Pavilion Gym. Four seasons/year; playoffs and trophies; $250/team.
E-mail: davidneedle@gmail.com.

Bike rental

Menlo Velo Bicycles
433 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Mountain bikes and road bikes for rent. Open Monday-Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday until 7 p.m.; Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 11-4 p.m. (April-September). Call 650-327-5137.

Biking (see also Getting Around)

Bicycle Outfitter
963 Fremont Ave., Los Altos. Skyline Cycling Club rides Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Free maintenance clinics every other Saturday. Travel-case and tandem-bike rentals, bike tours, repair classes and clinics. Open Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Service opens at 8 a.m. Mon-Sat). Call 650-948-8092 for sales; 650-948-8126 for service.

Kings Mountain Road
Beginning out of Woodside, Kings Mountain Road provides a good route to reach Skyline. The climb is 4.3 miles long with numerous switchbacks and climbs 1,540 feet. Weekend traffic is heavy compared to the weekdays, but the scenery is always worth it.

Old La Honda Road
This narrow, winding road is the easiest and most peaceful way to climb to Skyline or ride to the coast. Access is from Portola Road, less than a mile after it merges with Sand Hill Road. The climb is a 3.5-mile ascent of a narrow, winding road, climbing 1,700 feet. Descending the road is tricky, however, and not recommended. Take Hwy. 84 instead. Call 650-328-7411, Palo Alto Bicycles.

Page Mill Road - Kings Mountain
By far the most strenuous climb around, Page Mill Road twists and turns 7 miles from the valley floor to Skyline Boulevard, where it tops out around 2,000 feet. This is a killer, especially on a hot day. From 1900 Park Blvd., Palo Alto, driving distance is 38.3 miles. Time: 2 hours, 47 minutes.

Woodside-Portola Valley Loop
This local favorite is a 26-mile loop of flat to mildly hilly terrain. The total climb is 1,170 feet. This route heads southwest from I-280 along Sand Hill Road and a right at Manzanita Way. Then turn left onto Olive Hill Lane and weave through until a right on Kings Mountain Road. Next, a quick left onto Tripp Road that turns into Woodside Road and finally into Portola Road. On the final legs of the trip take a left on Alpine Road that veers into Arastradero Road/Page Mill Road. To complete the loop go right on Junipero Serra Boulevard until it meets up with Sand Hill Road.

Road biking
What really makes this area a haven for cyclists is the abundance of nearby routes that offer something for everyone, from competitive pedal-pushers to recreational riders. Here are some of the better-known foothill and valley bike routes:

Santa Clara County Parks
298 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos. Santa Clara County offers 17 regional parks with dedicated bike-friendly trails. There are many opportunities for the biker who loves a rugged ride, as well as for those who prefer smoother, paved roads and paths. Call 408-355-2200 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., no holidays).

Shoreline at Mountain View
Mtn. View. This 750-acre sanctuary for wildlife and migratory birds, including endangered species, is interlaced with a network of 8 miles of paved pedestrian and biking trails at the north edge of the park. To the west, trails link up with the Palo Alto Baylands. On the east of Stevens Creek, visitors can travel to Crittenden Marsh (owned by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District) and San Francisco Bay, which contains wildlife, native grasses and gravel paths. Call Shoreline Park at 650-903-6392.

:Bookstores and readings

Barnes & Noble Bookstore
1091 El Camino Real, Redwood City. Books, magazines, author events, children's music, visits from book characters. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-299-0117.

Bell's Books
536 Emerson St., Palo Alto. A Bay Area landmark since 1935, family-owned and independent Bell's offers more than 200,000 new, used, rare and out-of-print titles on two floors in a historic building in downtown Palo Alto. Hours: Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-323-7822.
E-mail: askus@bellsbooks.com.

BookBuyers
317 Castro St., Mtn. View. Large collection of used books, CDs, records, videos, audio books, software, printed collectibles, ephemera. Will buy, sell and trade. Store has more than 300,000 titles. Hours: Sun-Thu 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-midnight. Only closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Call 650-968-7323; call about trading hours.

Books Inc.
855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto. A California bookstore chain since 1851. New books, calendars, sale tables, etc. Hours: daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-321-0600. Fax 650-321-6069.

Books Inc.
301 Castro St., Mtn. View. Wide range of books, magazines and newspapers covering hundreds of subjects. Hours: Sun-Thu 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-428-1234. Fax 650-428-1247.

Borders Books
456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Giant book and music store located in the old Varsity Theater. Readings by authors, concerts and special events for children. Cafe inside the store, tables in the front courtyard. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-326-3670.

East West Bookshop
324 Castro St., Mtn. View. New Age and metaphysical bookstore. Includes CDs, DVDs, yoga and meditation supplies, crystals, jewelry, apparel and more. Author events, workshops and psychic readers daiily. Hours: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-988-9800. Fax 650-988-9884.
E-mail: inform@eastwest.com.

Feldman's Books
1170 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Used, out-of-print and rare books. Customers have access to a courtyard in the back of the store, where they may review books of interest. Hours: daily 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-326-5300.

Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. A community meeting place, locally owned Kepler's offers a curated selection of new and used books, eclectic gifts, a children’s section and sponsors regular author readings. Google eBooks available at Keplers.com. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.. Call 650-324-4321.
E-mail: service@keplers.com.

Lee's Comics
1020 N. Rengstorff Ave., Ste .F, Mtn. View. All types of comics from the 1930s to the present, with a wide variety of collectors' issues at reasonable prices. Also gaming items, Japanese animation videos and T-shirts. Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-965-1800.
E-mail: lee@lcomics.com.

Linden Tree of Los Altos
170 State St., Los Altos. Extensive selection of quality children's literature as well as books for adults and teachers, recordings and puppets. Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6 p.m.; Sat 9:30-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-949-3390. Fax 650-949-0346.
E-mail: jill@lindentreebooks.com.

Stanford Bookstore
519 Lasuen Mall (old White Plaza), Stanford. In addition to all materials for university courses, this three-story bookstore carries magazines, general books, medical reference, office supplies, Stanford gifts and emblematic clothing, computers, (software and peripherals) and cafe. Hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-329-1217.
E-mail: stanford@bkstr.com.

Bowling

AMF Redwood Lanes (formerly Mel's)
2580 El Camino Real, Redwood City. Offering bowling leagues, clubs and space for parties. Mon-Fri noon-11 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-1 a.m. Call 650-369-5584.

Business organizations

Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
580 Castro St., Mtn. View. A nonprofit organization, the Chamber serves as the voice of local businesses and industry and is funded by its membership of more than 500 businesses and organizations.
E-mail: info@chambermv.org; feedback@chambermv.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-968-8378.

Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce
1100 Merrill St., Menlo Park. Provides programs and services to large and small businesses, community information and business referrals. Networking opportunities. Sponsors free business counseling by appointment with a SCORE and U.S. Small Business representative. Business start-up kits, relocation packets and a business/community directory are available. Sponsors annual Connoisseurs' Marketplace festival in downtown Menlo Park in July and community block parties in June and August.
E-mail: info@menloparkchamber.com.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or by appointment
Call 650-325-2818.

Mountain View Central Business Association (CBA)
257 Castro St., Ste. 211, Mtn. View. Nonprofit organization of local merchants and businesses dedicated to promoting economic growth through participation in and sponsorship of community activities, fundraisers and numerous events, such as the A La Carte and Art festival, Thursday Night Live and Holiday Open House.
E-mail: info@mountainviewdowntown.com.
Call 650-964-3395.

Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. The 550-member nonprofit organization provides services to businesses, sponsors programs and events and advocates onbehalf of its membership. The chamber refers member businesses and providesa variety of information including relocation packages, membership directories and maps. Membership fees are based on number of full-time employees. The Chamber also functions as the tourist bureau for Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@paloaltochamber.com.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 650-324-3121.

Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS
1651 N. 1st St., San Jose. With more than 10,000 members in Santa Clara County, SCCAOR sponsors seminars and an annual convention and trade show.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 408-445-8500.

Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS (SILVAR)
19400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 100, Cupertino. The trade association for the real-estate industry in Silicon Valley, providing professional standards and educational services, protecting property rights and promoting home ownership. SILVAR represents more than 4,000 members in five local districts.
Call 408-200-0100.

SVForum
901 Mariners Island Blvd., Ste. 595, San Mateo. SVForum is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community.
E-mail: info@svforum.org.
Call 408-414-5950.

By bike

Bicycle licensing
1475 Powell St., Ste. 101, Emeryville. Bicycles may be registered on a national registry for $10 for 10 years for one bike; $25 for 30 years (transferable) or $25 for up to five bikes at the same address, for 10 years. Call 1-800-848-BIKE .
E-mail: NBR@boomerangit.com.

Bike Connection, The
2011 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Rentals, road bikes, mountain bikes and hybrids are $35/day, $100/week, $200/month, $300/two months. Tune-ups $80. Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat -Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 650-853-3000.
E-mail: bikeconnection@sbcglobal.net.

Bike rentals
Mountain and hybrid bikes available for daily, weekly and monthly rates, ranging from $35 a day to $250 or more a month.

Bikestation Palo Alto
95 University Ave. at the University Avenue Caltrain station, Palo Alto. Paid memberships offer secure bicycle parking for 150 bicycles at the Caltrain Depot. 24-hour access. Daily ($10 for 10 days), monthly ($12) and annual memberships ($96) available, plus $20 annual administrative fee. Membership includes bicycle repairs and discounts on parts and accessories. Call 650-327-9636.

Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita Drive, #12, Stanford University. Rents comfort bikes, commuter bikes and high-end road bikes. Available from 24 hours to 1 year. Includes helmet/lock. Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Reserve online or call 650-723-9300.
E-mail: info@campusbikeshop.com.

East Palo Alto Bicycle Club
Working with the City of East Palo Alto to identify and support improvements to bicycle and pedestrian access within East Palo Alto. Concerns include safe access across Highway 101 at University Avenue and safe biking for elementary and secondary school students. The group is advocating for the construction of at least one bike/pedestrian bridge near University Avenue. Call Norm Picker at 650-996-0301.

Licensing
Bicycle licenses can be obtained at any fire station in Mountain View, every day between 4 and 5 p.m. Cost is $1. Renew every 3 years. Call 650-903-6365.

Licensing and more
It is required by law to register bicycles in Palo Alto. Bicycle owners can purchase a license valid for 2-3 years for $2 at any Palo Alto fire station from 4-5 p.m. any day of the week. Call 650-329-2520 (City of Palo Alto Transportation Division) for information about bicycle routes, lockers or racks; 650-329-2406 (Police Department) to report a stolen bike..

Menlo Velo Bicycles
433 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; (Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April-September). Mountain, hybrid and road bikes with helmet. Rentals are $35/day, $125/week or $250/month. Call 650-327-5137.

1050 A - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Stanford. The 1050 Arastradero shuttle runs Mon-Fri (except university holidays) serving Stanford Hospital at the hospital fountain, Porter Drive, Hillview Avenue, Arastradero Road, returning to Stanford Hospital at the hospital fountain (serving additional stops along the route) every 30 to 40 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

By bus

Commuter shuttles
1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos. Caltrain runs free shuttle buses during commute hours between the Menlo Park train station and the industrial parks on Willow and Marsh roads. These shuttles are funded jointly by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation Fund for Clean Air, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and local employers. Call 800-660-4287.

Deer Creek Shuttle, operated by Caltrain
This free shuttle runs from the California Avenue train station to the Stanford Research Park. Call 800-660-4287.

Dumbarton Express
Administered by the Dumbarton Express Consortium and operated by AC Transit, the bus service travels through Palo Alto and Menlo Park crossing the Dumbarton Bridge and terminating at the Union City BART station. The DB and DB1 operate during non-holiday weekdays, Mon-Fri, only 5 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 511 and say Dumbarton Express for schedule information.

EPA commuter shuttle
Caltrain runs a free shuttle bus from the Palo Alto Menlo Park train station to East Palo Alto. This shuttle is funded by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, along with City/County Associationof Governments and the City of East Palo Alto. Call 800-660-4287.

Line 0 - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Line O shuttle travels in a clockwise direction around campus. Destinations include downtown Palo Alto, Escondido Village (on Olmsted Road parallel to Serra Street), Mirrielees, Vaden Health Center, Munger Graduate Residences, Mayfield Avenue, Tresidder, Santa Teresa Street, West Residences, Medical Center, the Oval and the Palo Alto Transit Center (serving additional stops along the route). It operates 7 nights a week from mid-September to mid-June (excluding university holidays), from 8:15 p.m. until 1:46 a.m., with departures every 40 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line C - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Line C travels between Vi (Classic Residence by Hyatt) on Sand Hill Road and Escondido Village with stops including Stanford Hospital at the hospital fountain, Parking Structure 5 (PS5), and Serra Mall (serving additional stops along the route). Line C operates Mon-Fri (except university holidays) every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8:43 p.m. Line C Limited provides supplemental service during morning (7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m) and afternoon (4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) peak commutes between the Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC) and Escondido Village via Serra Mall/Serra Street. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line N - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Line N shuttle travels in a counter-clockwise direction around campus. Destinations include downtown Palo Alto, the Oval, Medical Center, West Residences, Santa Teresa Street, Tresidder, Mayfield Avenue, Munger Graduate Residences, Vaden Health Center, Mirrielees and Escondido Village (along Serra Street), and the Palo Alto Transit Center and downtown Palo Alto (serving additional stops along the route). It operates 7 nights a week from mid-September to mid-June (excluding university holidays), from 8:05 p.m. until 1:33 a.m., with departures every 40 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line P - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Line P destinations include the Palo Alto Transit Center, the Stanford Oval, Cantor Arts Center, Medical Center and Quarry Road at Vineyard Road (serving additional stops along the route). It runs Mon-Fri (excluding university holidays), from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., every 20 minutes. Line P Express a.m. offers nonstop service between the Palo Alto Transit Center and the Stanford Oval. It runs Mon-Fri (excluding university holidays), from 6:05 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., with departures every 20 minutes from 6:05 a.m. to 6:45 a.m. and every 10 minutes from 6:55 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Line P Express p.m. offers nonstop service between the Palo Alto Transit Center and the Stanford Oval. It runs Mon-Fri (excluding university holidays), from 3:45 p.m. to 8:05 p.m., with departures every 10 minutes from 3:45 p.m. to 6:55 p.m. and every 20 minutes from 6:55 p.m. to 8:05 p.m. Call 650-723-9362.

Line S - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Line S operates weekday mornings 6:30 a.m. to 8:32 a.m. and weekday evenings 3:30 p.m. to 6:04 p.m., year round (except university holidays). Stops include the Palo Alto Transit Center, Stanford West Apartments, Oak Creek Apartments on Sand Hill Road, the SLAC campus and Rosewood Hotel. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line V - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Line V shuttle runs Mon-Fri (including university holidays) every 30 minutes from 6:55 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Destinations include Stanford Hospital, LKSC, Serra Mall, Schwab and Knight centers, Olmsted Road (parallel to Serra Street only), El Camino Real, California Avenue going towards Hanover, Page Mill Road, Porter Drive, Hillview Avenue and the Palo Alto VA Hospital (serving additional stops along the route). Line V will provide service from the California Avenue Caltrain station to the Stanford campus during morning peak commutes from 6:35 a.m. to 9:48 a.m., and during afternoon peak commutes from 4:15 p.m. to 6:35 p.m., making all stops along California Avenue. Call 650-723-9362.

Line X - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Line X runs to and from the Palo Alto Transit Center by way of Stanford Shopping Center, the Medical Center via Quarry Extension, Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC), Tresidder, Vaden Health Center, Schwab and Knight centers, Alumni Center, Town & Country Village, and Palo Alto Medical Foundation via Urban Lane (with additional stops along the route). It operates Mon-Fri (except university holidays), 6:05 a.m. to 8:59 p.m., every 20 minutes. Between 7:20 a.m. and 9:25 a.m., the Line X Limited a.m. shuttle provides supplemental service during the morning peak commute from Palo Alto Transit Center to Y2E2 via the Medical Center. Between 4 p.m. and 6:48 p.m., the Line X Limited p.m. shuttle provides supplemental service during the afternoon peak commute from Schwab and Knight centers to the Palo Alto Transit Center. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line Y - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
Line Y runs to and from the Palo Alto Transit Center by way of Galvez @ El Camino, Alumni Center, Schwab and Knight centers, Tresidder, Green Earth Sciences, Y2E2, Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC), Stanford Medical Center via Quarry Extension and Stanford Shopping Center (serving additional stops along the route). It operates Mon-Fri (except university holidays), 6:05 a.m. to 8:59 p.m., every 20 minutes. Between 7:20 a.m. and 9:22 a.m., the Line Y Limited a.m. shuttle provides supplemental service during the morning peak commute from Palo Alto Transit Center to the Alumni Center and Serra Street. Between 3:54 p.m. and 6:48 p.m., the Line Y Limited p.m. shuttle provides supplemental service during the afternoon peak commute from Y2E2 to the Palo Alto Transit Center via the Medical Center. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Marguerite Shuttle
340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. Stanford University's free public transit runs Mon-Fri year-round except university holidays. Limited service is available on weekends during the academic year. The shuttle serves both Palo Alto and California Avenue Caltrain stations. Marguerite is wheelchair and bicycle accessible. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Medical Center - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Medical Center shuttle makes a counter-clockwise loop around the entire Medical Center complex. Destinations include Parking Structure 5 (PS5), Li Ka Shing Center (LKSC), Medical Center on Quarry Extension (near the Medical Center Emergency Room), Welch Road, Stanford Hospital at the hospital fountain, Blake Wilbur Drive, returning to Parking Structure 5 (PS5) (serving additional stops along the route).It operates Mon-Fri (including university holidays), from 5 a.m. to 1:20 a.m. (the next day), with departures every 10 minutes during peak commute times (6:30 a.m. to 9:40 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.). Departures during non-peak times every 20 minutes. The Medical Center Limited shuttle operates Mon-Fri (including university holidays), from 6:10 a.m. to 9:42 a.m., with departures every 20 to 37 minutes. Service starts at the Palo Alto Transit Center and ends at the hospital fountain after traveling along Welch Road (serving additional stops along the route). Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Menlo Park Midday Shuttle
701 Laurel St. -- Transportation Division, Menlo Park. The free weekday shuttle provides transportation Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. between the city's downtown and senior residential areas, the Stanford shopping and medical centers, and the Belle Haven neighborhood in east Menlo Park. Schedules are available at Menlo Park City Hall, 701 Laurel St. and on the website. Wheelchair accessible. Call 650-330-6770.

Menlo Park Shopper's Shuttle
701 Laurel St. -- Transportation Division, Menlo Park. The Menlo Park ShopperÕs Shuttle is a free, request-ride service that operates during the midday on Wednesdays and Saturdays. By request, the shuttle will pick you up at your home in Menlo Park and take you to destinations such as Sharon Heights Shopping Center, downtown Menlo Park, Menlo Park library, and other popular shopping areas. Call 650-330-6770.

Palo Alto Shuttle
The Palo Alto Shuttle operates two routes: the Embarcadero shuttle and the Crosstown shuttle. Connects businesses in the East Bayshore/Baylands area with downtown Palo Alto and the Caltrain station, with service to Palo Alto High School, Castilleja School and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Also serves Jordan Middle School. The Crosstown shuttle runs every hour from 7 a.m.-6 p.m, Mon-Fri and services Downtown Palo Alto to East Charleston Road. Shuttle extension to Ventura neighborhood, Terman Middle School, Gunn High School and the VA Hospital has been replaced by service on the VTA Community Bus Line 88. Call 650-329-2520 City of Palo Alto Transportation division; 800-894-9908.

Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County Transit District runs curb-to-curb transit service for people with disabilities. It operates daily from 5:30 a.m. until midnight. Pre-qualification required; transportation reservations made in advance. Fare is $3 for each one-way trip, or $30 for a book of 10 ride tickets. Call for application packet. Call 800-660-4287 or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

Research Park - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Stanford Research Park shuttle travels between the Palo Alto Transit Center and Page Mill Road, Porter Drive, Hillview Avenue, Arastradero Road and Deer Creek Road during the commute times, 6:28 a.m. to 9:52 a.m. and again from 3:45 p.m. to 7:58 p.m., Mon-Fri (except university holidays) with departures every 20-40 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

SamTrans
The San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) provides bus service throughout San Mateo County, to downtown San Francisco and to San Francisco International Airport and to northern Santa Clara County. Maps and schedules are available on the buses, at city halls, chambers of commerce and public libraries. Special buses serve 49ers games and the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco. Call 800-660-4287; or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
3331 N. First St., San Jose. VTA bus and light rail service extends from San Jose into Palo Alto, with connections to SamTrans service in San Mateo County. A free shuttle connects the San Jose Airport with light rail and Caltrain. Hours of operation vary by route; buses and light rail run less frequently on weekends and holidays. Schedules are available on buses and light rail, at local colleges, libraries, chambers of commerce and city halls. Call 408-321-2300.

Shopping Express- Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Shopping Express operates during the academic year (September-June), weekdays from 3:45 p.m. to 9:43 p.m., and weekends from 9:45 a.m. to 10:28 p.m. The area of service includes the residential areas of the University, the Medical Center, and the business districts in Mountain View bordered by El Camino Real, San Antonio Road and Showers Avenue. Buses run every 45 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

SLAC Line - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The SLAC shuttle operates Mon-Fri year round (except campus holidays) between SLAC and Hoover Tower by way of the Oak Creek Apartments located on Sand Hill Road, West Campus Residences and the Science & Engineering Quad, from 7:35 a.m. to 9:05 p.m., every 20 minutes until the afternoon peak commute (4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.) when service is every 15 to 30 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Stanford Menlo Park (SMP) - Stanford Marguerite Shuttle
The Stanford Menlo Park shuttle operates Mon-Fri year round (except campus holidays) between Stanford Hospital and Stanford Menlo Park by way of Pasteur Drive @ Sand Hill Road, Staples and Safeway on El Camino, and Menlo Park Caltrain, between 6:48 a.m. and 6:21 p.m., every 30 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

By rail

Bikes on board
Just hop on and take your bike aboard the northern-most cab car, marked with a yellow and black bike decal on the outside. Only 32 bikes per bike car (16 on Baby Bullets) allowed. Cyclists should prominently display destination tags to indicate where they are getting off. Holidays included. There are bicycle locker rentals for a six-month rental fee plus $25 refundable key deposit ($58). Application required, as space is limited and there is a waiting list at some stations. Call 650-508-6350 for locker rentals.

Caltrain
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3006, San Carlos. The Peninsula commuter rail line runs between San Francisco and San Jose Mon-Fri from approximately 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Also limited weekday commuter-hour service from Gilroy to San Francisco. Tickets must be purchased before boarding. Eight-ride and monthly tickets are available, with discounts for seniors (65 and up), youths 17 and younger, and people with disabilities. Call 800-660-4287; for hearing impaired TDD 650-508-6448.

By vehicle

Excel Limousine Service
1901 Old Middlefield Way, Ste. 9, Mtn. View.    Call 650-216-8888, toll-free 866-535-5545 .

Ridesharing
RIDES for Bay Area Commuters Inc. organizes carpools and vanpools and provides program services for people in seven of the nine Bay Area counties. Also provides personalized commute consultations. Other commute information regarding bicycling, commute incentives and public transit or telecommute available. Call 511.

Safe Ride
An American Red Cross program run by high school students. This service provides a safe ride home on Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m., but is only for high school students. Service only runs during academic school year (September-June). Call 877-753-RIDE (7433).

By vehicle -- airport shuttle

No. KX
1250 San Carlos Ave., San Carlos. From Palo Alto to San Francisco via El Camino Real, Hwy. 101 and San Francisco Airport. Weekdays: approximately from 5 a.m.-9:46 p.m. The weekday express commute bus RX (Stanford Shopping Center-San Francisco) bypasses the airport. Hours are limited. Express fare is $4.50. Call 800-660-4287; for hearing impaired 650-508-6488.

Super Shuttle
Charges $36, plus $10 for each additional person, for shuttle service to San Francisco Airport and $29 plus $10 for each additional person to San Jose Airport. (The rate may vary slightly depending on your zip code.) Service 24 hours, 7 days a week. Special rates for Stanford employees and students. Call 650-558-8500 or 800-BLUE-VAN for reservations.
E-mail: reservations@supershuttle.net.

American Airport Service
Charges $60 for limo direct to the San Francisco airport; $50 for limo direct to San Jose airport, from Palo Alto. Up to four people. Call for fares for additional person from same location. Call 866-535-5545.

By vehicle -- taxis

California Cab
61 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-967-9999 .

Yellow Cab Company
Call 650-342-1234 if paying with cash or credit card; 650-692-2555 if paying with a voucher.

Cable television

Comcast
620 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Provides service for cities around the Bay Area, including Atherton, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
Call Customer service line, 24-hours/day: 1-800-COMCAST; Palo Alto location: 650-332-4167.

Media Center
900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Operates community-access TV channels 26 through 30, available on cable and the Internet. Offers TV production classes, portable field equipment and studio facilities; digital photography classes; teen summer camps; professional production services for hire. Volunteer opportunities and scholarships available.
Call 650-494-8686.

Mountain View Community Television: KMVT 15
1400 Terra Bella Ave., Ste. M, Mtn. View. Serving Mountain View, Los Altos and Cupertino, KMVT is a nonprofit community-access cable television station offering a multitude of video and television workshops to all community members and organizations. KMVT also works closely with many local nonprofit organizations to promote their services and events. Volunteers and interns can get involved by helping with staff-produced productions.
E-mail: info@kmvt15.org.
Hours: Mon, Tue 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu-Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Sun Closed
Call 650-968-1540.

Camping

Butano State Park
1500 Cloverdale Road, 4 miles south of Pescadero, Stands of very old Douglas fir and redwood trees. Day use fee is $10. Butano has 30 miles of trails, 21 drive-in campsites and 18 walk-in campsites. Trail campsites also are available. Reservations for drive-in sites needed year-round; walk-in sites need reservations May 15-Labor Day weekend. Rates for campsites are $35 and fees exist for more than one vehicle. Bicycling and horseback riding is limited to fire trails. Dogs must be on leash at all times. size: 3,200 acres. Call 800-444-PARK for campsite reservations; 650-879-2040 for Butano Park.

Camping
When it comes to pitching a tent, the options are few inside Palo Alto's city limits. But you don't need to head to the Sierra to rough it. Great spots are available within a 45-minute drive. Here are some of your best bets:

Foothills Park
3300 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Camp overnight at Towle Camp located east of the interpretive center in Wildhorse Valley. Available by reservation May 1-Oct. 31, the sites are for the use of Palo Alto residents and their accompanied guests only. $15 per campsite, Sun-Thu; $26 Fri-Sat; $26 per site for four or more campsites on any day. Single sites hold eight people, group sites can hold up to 16. One handicap drive-in site. No bikes on trails. No dogs on weekends and holidays. Leashed dogs welcome at other times (or Friday night if camping). Call 650-329-2423.

Huddart County Park
1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. Group campsites only, open May-September, by reservation. Picnic grounds, barbecues, grassy areas, 25 miles of hiking and horse trails (no bikes allowed), play area. No pets. $5 entry fee per vehicle per day. Huddart Park is open daily at 8 a.m. year round. Closing time varies by month. size: 973 acres. Call 650-851-1210, 650-363-4021 for reservations.

Memorial County Park
9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. Picnic and campgrounds set in a redwood forest. Showers available for nominal fee. $21/night per campsite by reservation only. Day use is $5/vehicle. No pets. Backpacking trails free with permit. Family and youth group camping, naturalist program and museum. Family and group picnic area. Open daily at 8 a.m. Closing time varies by month. size: 499 acres. Call 650-879-0238; 650-879-0212 (general info and campsite availability), 650-363-4021 for camping reservations and horse camp availability and reservations..

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road before Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. The Backpack Camp on 2,800-foot Black Mountain is the only camping spot in the vast Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The Monte Bello Open Space Preserve is located 7 miles west of I-280 on Page Mill Road. The camp is a 1.5 mile hike from the Page Mill Road gate and parking lot. The camp has four sites that hold up to four people and one group site that holds up to 24 people. A permit is required to camp overnight. Fee is $2 per person per night. No dogs or campfires allowed. Call 650-691-1200.

Pescadero Creek Park
9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. Hiking, biking, horseback riding on 5,700 acres. Pescadero Creek, which flows year round, is a major steelhead trout spawning stream. size: 8,020 acres. Call 650-879-0238; 650-879-0212 (campsite availability); 650-363-4021 for reservations.

Portola Redwoods State Park
9000 Portola State Park Road #F, La Honda. From Hwy. 35, take Alpine Road west for 3 miles, and then turn onto Portola State Park Road. Portola has 53 family and four group campsites. Family sites cost $35 per night; trail campsites are $15 per night. Reservations needed for weekend campsites, mid-May-Labor Day. Family campsites handle up to eight people and have fire rings, picnic benches. Leashed dogs are allowed at campsites and paved roads, but not on trails. Slate Creek Trail campsite requires about a 3-mile backpacking hike. Limit six people, six sites. Day parking $10. Senior days are $9. Open 6 a.m. to sunset. Call 650-948-9098 for general information; 800-444-7275 for Portola Redwoods reservations; 831-338-8861 for Slate Creek reservations.

Sam McDonald County Park
13435 Pescadero Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. Family picnic area, hiking and horseback riding, and Jack Brook Horse camp for families, groups or individuals who camp with their horses. A hikers hut, owned by the Sierra Club for overnighters, holds up to 14 people. Fees vary. Hike from the parking lot to the hut is 1.5 miles; no vehicle access. Electric stove, pots and pans, small refrigerator in an A-frame Danish cabin. Running water for drinking and cooking; no shower. This park is connected to Portola State Park and Memorial Park via a network of trails in Pescadero Creek Park. Mountain bikes allowed only on Old Haul Road Trail, Bridge Trail and paved portion of Camp Pomponio Road. No dogs allowed anywhere in park. size: 850 acres. Call 650-390-8411 ext .393 to reserve Sierra Club hikers hut; 650-363-4021 or http://reservations.eparks.net/index.asp?park_idno=5 for park reservations; 650-879-0238 for park.

Sanborn Skyline Park
16055 Sanborn Road, Saratoga. Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains between Saratoga and Skyline Boulevard. Hiking, camping, RV camping and picnicking opportunities year round.Tent camping is available by reservation at the walk-in campground from the third Saturday in March to the third Saturday in October. Parking fee $6. Walking campground $12. size: 3,688 acres. Call 408-867-9959, 408-355-2201 (reservations).
E-mail: parkinfo@prk.sccgov.org.

Wilderness Camps at Deer Hollow Farm for Kids
P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View. In June, July and August, Wilderness camps and Wildlife Week for grades 1-2, 2-4, 5-7 and 7-9 vary activities according to age group. Hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, feeding farm animals and learning about farm life and Ohlone Indian lore. Register at Mountain View Community Center. Fees vary. Call 650-903-6430 (Deer Hollow Farm), 650-903-6331 (Mtn. View Recreation Division).
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.

Career/job services

JobTrain (formerly Opportunities Industrialization Center West -- OICW)
1200 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park. Works with 7,000 people a year in job-training placement programs, ESL and basic skills/GED classes. Vocational-training programs: office skills, culinary arts, construction, telecommunications, computer-service technician, medical-office assistant, professional health care worker and solar training. Teen programs: after school, summer internships and others.
E-mail: jobtrainworks.
Hours: Mon, Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Thu 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-330-6429.

Alta Mesa Memorial Park
695 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. 72-acre cemetery with lawn burial, mausoleum or columbarium, as well as indoor chapel.
E-mail: rharte@altamesacemetery.com.
Hours: Cemetery: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Office: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-493-1041.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery
22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos. Established in1971 to fulfill the burial needs of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
Hours: Grounds open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (to 8 p.m. during Daylight Saving Time)
Call 650-428-3730.

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
P.O. Box 1577, Colma. Since 1872, the cemetery has served Catholic families in southern San Mateo County. The current interment register includes more than 5,400 names.
E-mail: info@holycrosscemeteries.com.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-Sunset
Call 650-756-2060.

Charter schools

Everest Public High School
890 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Hispanic 42; White, 40; African American, 4; Asian, 6; Pacific Islander, 2; Fillipino, 2, American Indian or Alaska native, 2; other or decline to state, 2. Everest's mission is to prepare a diverse student population for college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society.
Principal Jon Deane.
Class Size: 25 students maximum; 16-to-1 student-teacher mentor ratio..
Enrollment: 205.
Call 650-366-1892.
E-mail: admissions@everestphs.org.

Summit Preparatory Charter High School
890 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Established in 2003. Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Hispanic, 44; Caucasian, 40; Asian, 5; African American, 4.5; other (or declined to state), 2; Filipino, 1; Pacific Islander, 3.5.
Principal Director: Todd Dickson.
Class Size: 25 students maximum; 16-to-1 student-teacher mentor ratio.
Enrollment: 422.
Call 650-556-1110.
E-mail: info@summitprep.net.

Child care centers and preschools

Abbreviations:
CAIS: California Association of Independent Schools* CDC: Child Development Center* JCC: Oshman Family Jewish Community Center* NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children* NAFCC: National Association for Family Child Care* NAA: National AfterSchool Association* PACCC: Palo Alto Community Child Care* PAUSD: Palo Alto Unified School District*

Addison Kids' Club (AKC)
650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Capacity: 70 children. Director: Wendy Miller.
E-mail: akc@paccc.com. Call 650-323-4007.

Ames Child Care Center
NASA Ames Research Center, Mail Stop N-270-1, Moffett Field. Open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Programs for infants, toddlers, pre-school transition and pre-school students. Tuition assistance available, reduced rates for civil servant employees of the Ames Research Center. License #: 430709545, 430709645. NAEYC accredited. Director: Ida Stevens.
E-mail: ARC-Childcare@mail.nasa.gov. Call 650-604-5100.

Baby World
1715 Grant Road, Los Altos. Newborn to 3 yrs. Hours: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m year round. Fosters an environment of learning to encourage language development and improved social and motor skills, as well as an introduction to the arts and mathematics. Director: Elvie.
E-mail: info@babyworldinfantprogram.com. Call 650-988-8627.

Barron Park Children's Center (BPCC)
800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. 3 yrs-K entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Site Supervisor: Cara Whaley.
E-mail: bpcc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-7559.

Barron Park Kids' Club (BPKC)
800 Barron Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Kandice Mitchell.
E-mail: bpkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-1220.

Belle Haven Child Development Center
410 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Preschoolers. 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Maximum capacity: 96. Director: Natalie Bonham.
E-mail: nabonham@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2270.

Besse Bolton Kid's Club (BBKC)
500 E. Meadow Drive (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Tanya Mota.
E-mail: bbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-0847.

Beth Jacob Preschool
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. Program one to five days a week, 18 mos-5 yrs. Offers six-week summer camp for 2.5-5 yrs. Jewish values and experience. Director: Ann Cauterucci. Call 650-366-8481.

Bing Nursery School
850 Escondido Road, Stanford. Accepting children 2-5 yrs. Enrollment of 400 children. Offers childcare during the Stanford academic school year and during the summer for a seven-week session. Morning and afternoon sessions. Scholarships available. Director: Jennifer Winters.
E-mail: bingschool@stanford.edu . Call 650-723-4865.

Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Developmentally appropriate, play-based programs for 3s, 4s and young 5s, for children 2 yrs, 9 mos-5 yrs, 9 mos, an outreach of Christ Episcopal Church. Half-day program. Special music classes, science and chapel. Director: Lynn Sowers.
E-mail: carillonpreschool@ccpvw.org. Call 650-851-0224.

Casa dei Bambini
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (2-6 yrs). Full-day and half-day (9 a.m.-noon) programs. NAEYC accredited. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. International and multicultural curriculum. Director: Sandra de Balzaretti.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (2-6 yrs). AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. NAEYC accredited. International and multicultural. Classes in gardening, cooking, poetry and the arts are held throughout the day as well as after school activities such as gymnastics, language lessons, and music and choir.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401.

CCLC at Stanford West
625 Clark Way, Palo Alto. Across from the Stanford Shopping Center. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Infants through pre-K. Full day programs, with full week and partial week schedules. Hot lunch program. NAEYC accredited. License #: 434404923, 434404924. Director: Kim Finnegan.
E-mail: kfinnegan@cclc.com. Call 650-723-8700.

CCLC Preschool in Los Altos
2310 Homestead Road, Los Altos. Preschool 18 mos-5 yrs. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Offers Spanish, cooking, math and phonics enrichment programs, and hot lunch program. Director: Joanna Englehardt. Call 866-933-2252 .

CCLC School Age at Covington Elementary
201 Covington Road, Los Altos. After-school activities in art, science, cooking, sports, etc., as well as free choice and homework time for 50 students before and after school. Extracurricular activities: Summer Camp, Holiday Care and Limited Enrollment Days. Director: Lori Reeser . Call 866-933-2252.

Children's Center of the Stanford Community
685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. For Stanford affiliates only. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, 8 wks-5 yrs. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Director: Karen Myers, executive director .
E-mail: kmyers@ccsc-parentcoop.org. Call 650-853-3090.

Children's House of Los Altos
770 Berry Ave., Los Altos. Preschool for 2-5 yrs and after-school care for Loyola School. Summer camp. Director: Ella Mayon.
E-mail: childrenshouse@emeducation.com. Call 650-968-9052.

Children's House of Los Altos - Gardner Bullis
25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. Preschool for 3-4 yrs, transitional kindergarten. 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m., can be extended to 5:30 p.m. Foreign language experiences and lunch. Director: Ella Mayon.
E-mail: ella@emeducation.com. Call 650-941-1277.

Children's Learning Cottage
675 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. 2-6 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Curriculum includes indoor/outdoor play, language, math, science/cooking, arts and library trips. Director: Adela Alvarado.
E-mail: adela@clcottage.com . Call 650-564-9906.

Children's Pre-School Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-1, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. NAEYC accredited. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Located at Cubberley Community Center in Palo Alto. Multicultural professional staff. Director: Rachel Samoff. Call 650-493-5770.

Childrens' Creative Learning Center Atherton
Las Lomitas Elementary School, 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. 2.5-12 yrs. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot Lunch and Special Needs programs. Summer camp available. NAEYC accredited. Director: Debbie Tam. Call 650-233-1860.

Childrens' Creative Learning Centers Downtown Child Care Center
848 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 6 wks-5 yrs. Affiliated with Childrens' Creative Learning Centers. NAEYC accredited. Director: Sonya Ramsey. Call 650-473-1100.

College Terrace Children's Center (CTC)
2300 Wellesley Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2.5 yrs-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 32 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Becky Maguire.
E-mail: ctc@paccc.com. Call 650-858-1580.

Cornerstone Community Christian Preschool
1057 E Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Call 650-494-1434.

Country Day Little School
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Ages 2-6 yrs, 40 children. Infant-toddler, parent-participation program also available. This is a Waldorf preschool. Director: Peggy Jane Triulzi.
E-mail: pmtriulzi@yahoo.com. Call 650-494-8044.

Covenant Children's Center
670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, extended day. Parent participation is encouraged. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Located at Covenant Presbyterian Church, run on non-denominational basis. Director: Kathy L. Hea.
E-mail: paccckids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-9505.

Crescent Park Child Development Center (Peekaboo)
4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Preschool/Young 5's afterschool program. 2-5 yrs. Full- and half-day. Child care available 2, 3 or 5 days per week. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Enrollment year-round. Director: Stephanie Hill.
E-mail: crescentpark01@aol.com. Call 650-322-9668.

Discovery Children's House
437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Preschool, Young Fives and kindergarten. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Half day, full day, and afternoon enrichment for kindergartners. Director: Bonnie Mathisen.
E-mail: dchouse@earthlink.net. Call 650-329-8023.

Downtown Children's Center (DCC)
555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 yrs.-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed. Director: Erica Evans.
E-mail: dcc@paccc.com. Call 650-321-9578.

Duveneck Kids' Club (DKC)
705 Alester Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 100 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Victoria Banks.
E-mail: dkc@paccc.com. Call 650-328-8356.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Centers feature safe, stimulating child care. Licensed preschool and after-school programs are developmental and incorporate the YMCA's four core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Special focus on delivering stimulating learning experiences in a safe environment that enhance a child's social, intellectual, physical and emotional development. Balance of homework assistance and recreational and enrichment activities. Holiday, winter and spring camps. Regular business hours: Mon-Fri, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Director: Elaine Glissmeyer.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-9622.

El Carmelo Kids' Club (ECKC)
3024 Bryant St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 70 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Diana Mitchell.
E-mail: eckc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-6150.

Ellen Thacher Children's Center (ETCC)
505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2.5 yrs.-kindergarten entry. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 28 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Site Supervisor: Liz Coldoff.
E-mail: etcc@paccc.com. Call 650-494-1467.

Escondido Kids' Club (EKC)
890 Escondido Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 45 children. State of California licensed. Director: Edna Buntz.
E-mail: ekc@paccc.com. Call 650-855-9828.

Family Connections
P.O. Box 358, San Carlos. A tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families with children up to 5 yrs. Parents receive leadership and basic parenting training. Classes meet two to three times a week. Director: Renee Zimmerman.
E-mail: info@familyconnections.org. Call 650-369-6467.

First Congregational Church Nursery School
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. 2-4 yrs. Play-based, parent-cooperative program. Classes begin at 9:15 a.m. or noon depending on age group. Director: Carrie Jeffries. Call 650-493-1915.

First School
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Preschoolers (2.5-6 yrs) who are potty-trained. Director: Michelle Noke.
E-mail: info@firstschool.org. Call 650-321-3871.

Gan Ami Early Childhood Education Program
Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. A synagogue-based Reform Jewish early childhood program, offering parent-toddler group and morning classes for kids 2, 3 and 4 yrs. 24 students per year. Scholarships are available. Director: Debbie Coutant.
E-mail: info@betham.org. Call 650-493-4661.

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center
345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop #204, Menlo Park. Infants (3 mos.) through pre-K. NAEYC accredited. Play-based program located on Menlo Park campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Director: Heather Morado.
E-mail: heather@geokids.org. Call 650-329-4236.

German International School of Silicon Valley
310 Easy St., Mtn. View. Preschool +and K, 3-6 yrs, full-day program. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Grades 1-12 and after-school, Saturday and summer programs offered as well. German-bilingual program. Director: Morena Waack.
E-mail: office@gissv.org. Call 650-254-0748.

Good Neighbor Montessori
4000 Middlefield Road, K-4, Palo Alto. Modified Montessori program for children ages 2-6 years. Dance, gymnastics, piano, art and more available. September-June with summer sessions available. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: GNMschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-2777.

Grace Lutheran Preschool
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers, ages 3-4 yrs. Play-based program. Parent participation required at least once a month, 10 times per year. Open September-June. Registration forms available in early February. Morning and afternoon classes. Director: Penny McDermott.
E-mail: preschool@gracepa.org. Call 650-493-8942.

Growing Tree Montessori Preschool
450 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Pre-K program. Pre-reading offered. Ages 2-6 yrs. 1:6 ratio. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Montessori state certified. Director: Kathy Randall.
E-mail: kathy@growingtreepreschool.com. Call 650-857-0655.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants (0-2), toddlers (2-3), and preschoolers (3-5). Approximately 128 children enrolled. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. Mixed-age curriculum. Director: Tracy Bootz.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners up to 6 yrs. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. Director: Tracy Bootz.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221.

Heffalump Co-operative Preschool
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization. 2-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Scheduling available for 3, 4 or 5 sessions per week. Parent participation required. Director: Cheryl Lynn.
E-mail: info@heffalump-preschool.com. Call 650-856-4321.

Hobbledehoy Montessori Preschool
2321 Jane Lane, Mtn. View. 2-5 yrs. Montessori program with music and dramatic play, reading and writing readiness, low student-teacher ratio. License #: 434400139. Full-time and part-time programs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Zoie Alkhattat.
E-mail: adm@hobbledehoy.org. Call 650-968-1155.

Hoover Kids' Club (HKC)
445 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 60 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Jessica Kurtz.
E-mail: hkc@paccc.com. Call 650-565-8847.

International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto. An independent coed preschool-8th grade Chinese- and French-language immersion day school. Students are prepared for American schools, as well as French and international schools. Director: Patricia Colin.
E-mail: istp@istp.org. Call 650-251-8500.

Juana Briones Kids' Club (JBKC)
4100 Orme St. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 45 children. State of California licensed. Director: Nancy Teng.
E-mail: jbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-3874.

Kiddie Academy
205 E. Middlefield Road, Mtn. View. Developmental and pre-kindergarten programs; 98 children. Curriculum focuses on phonics, math, science, language, art, music and social development. License #: 434411985 and 434411986. Director: Alyssa Scholes.
E-mail: froggie@our-corner.net. Call 650-960-6900.

Kids' Korner Christian Child Care Center
250 E. Dana St., Mtn. View. 18 mos - 6 yrs. Full- or half-day programs as well as summer camps available. Enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis.
E-mail: info@kidschristiancenter.com. Call 650-967-8000.

Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. Half-day morning and afternoon classes 2-3 times per week, Mon- Fri. Summer sessions available. Director: Carol Day.
E-mail: khp@mppc.org. Call 650-323-8667.

Ladera Community Church Preschool
3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Four-year, part-time program for 2-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited, opportunities for scholarship financing. Director: Sandi Snider.
E-mail: laderapreschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-854-0295.

Leaping Lizards Nature Awareness Preschool
397 Fernando Ave., Palo Alto. Outdoor, nature-based education September-June. Preschool for 3, 4 and young-5 yrs. Mon and Wed or Tue and Thu 9 a.m.-1 p.m. After-school classes for K-1 on Tue and Wed, 2-5 p.m., October through May.
E-mail: magdalena@leapinglizardspreschool.com . Call 650-858-0355 .

Learning Center, The
459 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, 6 mos-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Full-day and half-day programs, 2 to 5 days a week. Director: Kim Nave.
E-mail: tlcpaloalto@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-325-6683.

Little Acorn School
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5:55 p.m.; all day, morning, afternoon; 2-5 yrs; total capacity: 85 children; full-cost center; a.m./p.m. snack; programs such as soccer, music, foreign language are also offered. License #: 430701799 Director: Josefina Limbo.
E-mail: fpcmv@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-964-8445.

Little Ages
1407 Hill Ave., Menlo Park. In-home childcare close to Belle Haven School/Menlo Park. License # 414002307. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For children 3 mos-3 yrs. Director: Lisa Marshall.
E-mail: lisa@littleages.com. Call 650-207-6497.

Littlest Angels Preschool
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. Programs available for 2-5 yrs. For 2s, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.- noon; 3-5 yrs Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Before-school care available starting at 8:30 a.m. and after-school care available until 5:30 p.m. Enrollment for 2, 3 or 5 days a week. Director: Kathy Stinson.
E-mail: kathys@bethany-mp.org. Call 650-854-4973.

Love 'n' Care Christian Pre-School
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers 2-6 yrs. Includes activities such as pre-reading program and Chinese and English education. Full and part-time programs. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Minerva Eodt.
E-mail: noahsarkpreschools@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-322-1872.

Menlo Children's Center
801 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Mon.-Fri. ,7:30 a.m-6:00 p.m pre-school program. Licensed and subsidized program through city of Menlo Park for children between 18 months and 5 years of age. School Age program for children between 5 years of age and 5th grade available 2:30-6:00 p.m. except Thursdays, 1:30-6:00 p.m. Director: Natalya Jones.
E-mail: nrjones@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2262.

Menlo Children's Center
801 Laurel St., Menlo Park. 18 mos-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., except holidays. Parent participation encouraged. Director: Natalya Jones. Call 650-330-2262.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School
802 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers and Pre-K, ages 21 mos-6 yrs. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Director: Kristy Roos-Taylor. Call 650-322-7148. Registration: 650-261-6728.

Milestones Preschool, Abilities United (formerly C.A.R.)
3864 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. For ages 2-5 yrs. Developmentally oriented preschool for children of all ability levels. Morning and afternoon sessions. 1:5 teacher to student ratio. NAEYC reccomended. Director: Manager: Angela Beeck.
E-mail: preschool@abilitiesunited.org. Call 650-618-3325.

Mini Infant Center (MINI)
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos-2 yrs. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 12 children. State of California licensed Director: Melissa Wilson.
E-mail: mini@paccc.com. Call 650-424-9130.

Montessori School of Los Altos
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. 3-6 yrs. Half- and full-day programs, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Bilingual classes in French, Mandarin and Spanish, summer swim lessons and a fully integrated curriculum of language, math, science, art, music, geography, movement, cultural studies, computer skills and more. Director: Hannelore Engelman.
E-mail: smartkids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-7200.

Mountain View KinderCare
2065 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Accepts children 6 wks-5 yrs, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Snacks and meals served. License #: 434400338. Director: Vashti Rambo. Call 650-967-4430.

Mountain View Parent Nursery School
1325 Bryant Ave,., Mtn. View. Parent participation school for children 2.9-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Summer camp, Saturday class and regular school-year programs. Director: Claire Koukoutsakis.
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 650-969-9506.

Neighborhood Infant-Toddler Center (NITC)
311 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos-3 yrs. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 12 children. State of California licensed; NAEYC accredited. Director: Carol Richards.
E-mail: nitc@paccc.com. Call 650-321-3493.

New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley. K-6. Mon-Fri 12-6 p.m. Director: Ajmir Thompkins. Call 650-851-5671.

Nixon Elementary School Children's Creative Learning Center
1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford. Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during school days. Maximum of 75 children enrolled, full and part-time for kindergarten and 4-5th grade, full-time only for 1st-3rd grade. Offers summer camp mid-June to end of August. NAEYC accredited. Director: Linda Jorden. Call 650-493-6006.

Oak Tree Nursery School
2100 University Ave., Mtn. View. 2.5-5.5 yrs. Prides itself on being a creative, inventive school. Programs include language development and arts and crafts. Director: Nancy Blake. Call 650-967-7089.

Ohlone Kids' Club (OKC)
950 Amarillo Ave. (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Susan Dansker .
E-mail: okc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-0774.

Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Nineteen full- and part-time licensed programs in various Palo Alto locations for children ages 2 mos-12 yrs. Contact the individual centers listed on the website for information on space availability. Director: Janice Shaul. Call 650-493-2361.

Palo Alto Friends Nursery School
957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 3 to 6 yrs. Tue and Thu or Mon, Wed and Fri, 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m. Programs are modified parent cooperative. Director: Anne Horgan.
E-mail: pafns@sbcglobal.net . Call 650-856-6152.

Palo Alto Infant-Toddler Center (ITC)
4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. PACCC program. 2 mos-3 yrs. 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: 24 children. State of California licensed. Director: Johanna Leni.
E-mail: itc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-2240.

Palo Alto Montessori School
575 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschool. Child care 2-5 yrs. Extracurricular activities include gymnastics, ballet and Spanish. School year runs from September to early June. Summer school program runs from beginning of July to August. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Soma Gunawardena.
E-mail: info@pamontessori.com. Call 650-493-5930.

Palo Alto Preschool
4232 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Preschool is a bilingual (Chinese) montessori preschool for ages 2-6 yrs. Call 650-739-0137.

Palo Verde Kids' Club (PVKC)
3450 Louis Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 65 children. State of California licensed. Director: Raqiyyah Ikram and Kari Taylor. Call 650-852-9475.

Parents Nursery School
2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Play-based co-operative preschool serving families of children ages 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Three or four days/week. Summer program from June to July available for those enrolled during the school year. Scholarships and financial need available.
E-mail: info@parentsnurseryschool.com. Call 650-856-1440.

Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Preschool-grade 8, with an enrollment of 250. Founded in 1925. Classes in music, physical education, science, art, weaving, clay, woodshop, jewelry, dance, and drama. Summer school: June-August for children 5-13 yrs. Director: Katy Dalgleish.
E-mail: katy@peninsulaschool.org. Call 650-325-1584.

Pepper Tree After School Program
865 Escondido Road, Stanford. Priority and tuition discount given to Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. After-school program that operates noon-5:30 p.m for kindergarten through 2nd grade during the academic school year. Spanish Immersion program and four-week summer program also available. Director: Susan Steiner.
E-mail: ssteiner@stanford.edu/. Call 650-723-3646 .

Phillips Brooks School, The
2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers-grade 5. Founded in 1978. An independent, coeducational day school. 276 students. Specialized classes in art, music, physical education, science, technology, and world language (Spanish and Mandarin). Director: Debra Jarjoura . Call 650-854-4545.

Piccolo Preschool
888 Boyce Ave., Palo Alto. A developmental-based program, for children 2 years, 9 months to 5 years, utilizing the inspirations and wisdoms of Reggio Emilia preschools from Northern Italy.
E-mail: piccolo888@att.net. Call 650-722-0050.

Playschool, The
Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Preschoolers, 18 mos-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Morning and afternoon programs. Summer camps for children beginning at 3 yrs, June-August. Director: Anne-Liza Selga. Call 650-325-1623.

PreSchool Family
4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Parent education/participation. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers up to 5 yrs. Part-time only. Parent participation required. Director: Sharon Keplinger.
E-mail: skeplinger@pausd.org. Call 650-856-0833.

Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; full-day and half-day programs for infants, toddles and preschoolers; infant care, extended day care and developmental and preschool/pre-K programs; snacks. Director: Gail Richards and Annie Hedman.
E-mail: mtnview@actiondayprimaryplus.com. Call 650-967-3780.

Rainbow School at Escondido Village
845 Escondido Road, Stanford. International, parent-participation preschool. NAEYC accredited. Priority given first to Escondido Village residents and then to Stanford affiliates and community members. Enrollment capacity at 30 children. Operates on Stanford academic school year. Half-day , full-day and full-day plus programs: 9 a.m.-noon, 9 a.m.-3 p.m and 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Director: Jayanti Tambe.
E-mail: jtambe@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-0217.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and Young Fives, ages 2-5 yrs. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year-round. Curriculum includes age-appropriate academics, art, music, gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and more. Director: Owner: Brenda Roberts; Director: Elisa Barrett. Call 650-322-3535.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and Young Fives, ages 2-5 yrs. Children have classes in age-appropriate academics, art, cooking, gardening, music, gymnastics, Spanish, and more. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Full-day and half-day enrollment available. Director: Elisa Barrett. Call 650-322-3535.

Sacred Heart Schools/ Preschool and Kindergarten
150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Children ages 3-6. Montessori program in a division of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Director: Cee Salberg.
E-mail: csalberg@shschools.org. Call 650-322-1866.

Sojourner Truth Child Development Center (STCDC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Infant-toddler program 2 mos-3 yrs.; preschool 2.5 yrs.-K entry. Infant-toddler hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Preschool hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Hot lunch and snacks provided. Capacity: Infant-toddler program, 38 children; preschool, 32 children. State of California licensed. Director: Gina Rogge and Miriam Sandoval.
E-mail: stcdc@paccc.com and stcdc-ps@paccc.com. Call 650-493-5990.

St. Paul Lutheran CDC
1075 El Monte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2.6-6 yrs; 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day programs. Montessori, religious programs; snacks, lunch; Christian. License #: 430709875. Director: Jill Clapp.
E-mail: cdc@st-paul.org. Call 650-969-2696.

St. Simons Catholic Church Extended Day Care Center
1860 Grant Road, Los Altos.  Call 650-967-3293.

St. Timothy's Nursery School
2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily schedule: morning or afternoon; classes; 3-4 yrs; total capacity per class: 18-22 children; full-cost center (not for low-income families). Director: Helen Wooldridge.
E-mail: helen@sttimothyspreschool.org. Call 650-967-4724.

Stanford Arboretum Children's Center
215 Quarry Road, Stanford. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers, 8 wks- 6 yrs. Open 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. all year round, some part-time schedules available. NAEYC accredited. Director: Allison Monroe.
E-mail: amonroe@cclc.com. Call 650-725-6322.

Sunshine Preschool Montessori
3711 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Full or part time. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Activities include sensorial development, mathematics, geography, music, art and more. Summer programs available. Director: Shawn Felsch and Chrystie Tzugaris.
E-mail: chrystie@sunshine-preschool.com, shawn@sunshine-preschool.com,. Call 650-493-0665.

T'enna Preschool (Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto)
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Preschool classes for ages 18 mos-4 yrs, Young Fives Program, Hebrew Immersion for 3s and 4s, Mommy and Me programs. Director: Caren Gans. Call 650-223-8788.

Theuerkauf Preschool
1625 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View. Mountain View Whisman School District Preschool Program uses a developmentally based curriculum that is aligned with California Department of Education and Federal Preschool standards. Ages 3-5 yrs, 8:35 a.m. to 2:05 p.m. Director: Connie Sawdey.
E-mail: csawdey@mvwsd.org. Call 650-903-6925.

Trinity Early Childhood Program
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Mon.-Fri. NAEYC accredited. 3-4 yrs at Lower Campus from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 5 yrs at Upper Campus from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Developmental/project approach with indoor and outdoor play and small group projects. Director: Head of School: Mary Menacho.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Pre-K to grade 5. CAIS accredited. Early-childhood program is NAEYC accredited. Art, religion, Spanish, physical education, music, library and garden. Director: Head of School: Mary Menacho.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288, ext. 100.

University Heights Montessori Children's Center, Inc.
2066 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, K. Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Co-directors: Linda Westcott and Shirley Gaston. Call 650-854-6993.

Walter Hays Kids' Club (WHKC)
1525 Middlefield Road (PAUSD site), Palo Alto. PACCC program. Grades K-5. Part-time kinder care from noon-2:45 p.m. (excluding Wednesdays); full-time kinder care noon-6 p.m., and first- through fifth-grade care from after school-6 p.m. Snacks provided. Capacity: 80 children. State of California licensed. Director: Rosa Clark.
E-mail: whkc@paccc.com. Call 650-325-5350.

Way We Grow Infant Center, The
2201 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Infants and toddlers to 3 yrs. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Curriculum focused on language, social and physical development, creative arts and math and science. Director: Glenda Savage. Call 650-353-4484.

Western Montessori Day School
323 Moorpark Way, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri, before and after school care available. Children 2-6 yrs. 4-5 yrs children stay until 3 p.m. Montessori; License #: 430700680. Director: Karen Kenison.
E-mail: info@western-montessori.com. Call 650-961-4131.

Whistle Stop, The
3801 Miranda Ave. No. T6B, Palo Alto. A child development center for Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. NAEYC accredited. Director: Laeh Bat-Simcha.
E-mail: val@whistle-stop.org. Call 650-852-3497.

Windmill Preschool
4141 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Preschoolers. Three programs offered: Tue and Thu 9-11:45 a.m., ages 2-3 yrs; Mon, Wed and Fri 9-11:45 a.m., ages 3-4 yrs; Mon-Thu 1-4 p.m., ages 4-6 yrs. Summer programs available. License # 410502804. Director: Thankamma Poulose.
E-mail: director@windmillschool.com. Call 650-851-0771.

Wonder World Preschool
2015 Latham St., Mtn. View. Age 2-5 yrs. 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Half-day and full-day programs. Extracurricular activities include gymnastic and dance. Field trips to locations in local community. Director: Natkarn Shugan.
E-mail: wonderworld.preschool@gmail.com. Call 650-964-7784.

Wonder Years Preschool, The
991 Commercial St., Palo Alto. Foreign language (Spanish and Mandarin), computer activities, music, art and gymnastics are integrated into the curriculum. 18 mos-5 yrs. Capacity: 84. Full time and part time, 3-5 days. Director: Helen Szteinbaum.
E-mail: thewonderyearspreschool@gmail.com . Call 650-494-6800.

Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Preschoolers, K-8. Academic independent preschool. Mon-Thu 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Director: Head of School: John Ora.
E-mail: info@woodland-school.org. Call 650-854-9065.

Woodside Parents' Nursery School
3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Four-year parent participation play-based learning program for children 15 mos-6 yrs. Morning and afternoon programs, Mon-Fri. Parent participation required. NAEYC accredited. Director: Leslie Marx.
E-mail: wpnsmembership@yahoo.com. Call 650-851-7112.

Woodside Preschool
3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. 2 yrs 9 mos-5 yrs as of Sept. 1. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-noon. 2-, 3- and 5-day program. Director: Diana Abbati.
E-mail: ldayeh@woodside.k12.ca.us. Call 650-851-1571.

YMCA -- Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities. Director: Christina Gitthens.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-9622.

YMCA -- Way to Grow Full-Day Preschool
1501 Oak Ave., Los Altos. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2 yrs, 9 mos-5 yrs. Preschool program 2, 3 or 5 days per week. Total capacity: 24 children; full cost center; child-centered curriculum. License #: 430710535. Director: Danielle Johnson.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org . Call 650-962-1527.

YMCA Kids' Place at Almond Elementary School
55 Almond Ave., Los Altos. Child care for grades K-6. Homework assistance and recreational activities. License #: 43440986. Director: Joshua Harmon.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-941-8102.

YMCA Kids' Place at Bubb Elementary School
525 Hans Ave., Mtn. View. Grades K-6. Daily homework assistance available. Director: Saadia Aurakzai.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2922; 650-969-9622.

YMCA Kids' Place at Huff Elementary School
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. K-6. Daily homework assistance available. Director: Saadia Aurakzai.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-567-9928.

YMCA Kids' Place at Landels Elementary School
115 W. Dana St., Mtn. View. K-6. Daily homework assistance available. Director: Saadia Aurakzai.
E-mail: saurakzai@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2008.

YMCA Kids' Place at Oak Elementary School
1501 Oak Ave., Los Altos. Child care for Grades K-6. Homework assistance and recreational activities. License #: 434404992. Director: Meghan Galazzo.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-6865 .

Young Life Christian Pre-School
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2.5-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Year round, full time and part time. Director: Diane Chambers.
E-mail: ylcp@pacrc.org. Call 650-493-1152.

Child care/hotlines

Contact Cares of Santa Clara County
3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara. 24/7 Safe Place provides children and youth with help if homeless or endangered. Director: Deryk Clark.
E-mail: dclark@billwilsoncenter.org.. Call For 24/7 Safe Place Youth Line 888-247-7717; for Contact Cares Crisis Line 408-850-6125.

PACE APP (Professional Association for Childhood Education Alternative Payment Program)
300 Montgomery St., Ste. 200, San Francisco. Administers subsidy program for income- eligible families. Director: Gina Ayllon .
E-mail: info@pacenet.org. Call 800-924-2460; 415-749-6851.

Packard Children's Hospital Referral Center
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. Referral specialists answer questions about how to access physicians and services at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Director: Susan Gray Madison.
E-mail: referral@lpch.org. Call 650-275-5724.

Child care/referrals

4Cs (Community Child Care Council) of Santa Clara County
2515 N. First St., San Jose. Referral center for child care in Santa Clara County including a searchable online database of licensed child care centers and home day care. Provides affordable child care to low-income families. Director: Alfredo Villasenor. Call 408-487-0747.

AuPairCare
Agency recruits, screens and places English-speaking au pairs for children, at approximately $340 for 45 hours of flexible, live-in child care per week. Since 1989, AuPairCare has placed more than 30,000 au pairs in homes across the nation. Call 800-4AUPAIR.

Bay Area 2nd Mom Inc.
860 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Established in 1983, this agency has places nannies for long term, short term, full-time, part-time and on-call child care. Minimum four hours.
E-mail: info@2ndmom.com, fair_business_ethics@2ndmom.com. Call 650-858-2469.

Child Care Coordinating Council (4Cs)
2121 S. El Camino Real, Ste. A-100, San Mateo. Information and referrals on child care and preschool programs, and paying for child care for residents who live or work in San Mateo County. Director: Sarah Kinahan .
E-mail: info@sanmateo4cs.org. Call 650-655-6770.

Children's Health Council
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto . Offers interdisciplinary assessment and treatment services for children with behavioral and developmental problems. CHC also offers continuing education training for the professionals who work with children.
E-mail: info@chconline.org. Call 650-326-5530.

Day care homes
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto . For a complete list of licensed day care homes in Palo Alto, visit website. Call 650-463-4952.

Family Resources
Lucie Stern Community Center1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Provides information and referral services to assist parents seeking child-care programs and related services in Palo Alto. Also offers direction for providers wishing to start a child-care facility. Child care listings and maps are available at the office, in Family Resources desktop kiosks in libraries and other community locations, and on the website. Director: Sharon Murphy.
E-mail: familyresources@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2221.

Stanford Park Nannies
1050 Chestnut St., Ste. 202 D, Menlo Park. An owner-operated nanny agency offering long-term and temporary childcare as well as baby nurses. Call 650-462-4580.

Stanford University WorkLife Office
320 Panama St., Stanford. Stanford University offers a variety of child care alternatives including two full-time centers for infants-5 yrs (Stanford affiliates only), a part-time nursery-school program and a part-time lab school, and an after-school programfor K-2. The program in Stanford West for infants-5 yrs, gives priority to Stanford West residents and affiliates, but also accepts community enrollment on a space-available basis. Director: Teresa Rasco.
E-mail: trasco@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-2660.

Town & Country Resources
425 Sherman Ave., Ste. 130 , Palo Alto. Offers access to a wide variety of nannies, family assistants, housekeepers, personal assistants, chefs and professional caregivers on a full-time, part-time and on-call basis. Director: Carrie and Jens Hillen.
E-mail: info@tandcr.com. Call 650-326-8570.

TrustLine
Database for nannies and care-givers. Conducts background checks on in-home child care, provided by the California Department of Social Services. Call 800-822-8490.

Classes/places to go

Atherton Lacrosse
Summer camps, classes and clinics throughout the year. Beginners to Intermediate levels. Open to boys and girls of all ages. Locations in Atherton, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills and other Bay Area cities. Director: Cassie Shannon.
E-mail: Email@AthertonLacrosse.com. Call 1888-526-3330.

Camp Unalayee Association
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Since 1949, Camp Unalayee, a nonprofit camp, has operated as a summer multicultural resident camp in Trinity Alps Wilderness in Northern California. Through backpacking and outdoor living, children ages 10-17 learn cooperative living and ecological awareness. Three two-week sessions. Cost is $1,100-1,725. Financial aid available. Transportation provided from the Bay Area. Director: Lowell Fitch.
E-mail: office@unalayee.org. Call 650-969-6313.

Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. See entry in Arts (Museums) section. Call 650-810-1010.

Dance classes
1305 middlefield road, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Arts and Sciences Division offers dance classes each quarter for children ages 2-18 in ballet, hip hop, modern dance and capoeira. Director: EJ Taylor.
E-mail: enjoy@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-463-4900.

DanceVisions
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L-3, Palo Alto. A nonprofit community dance project offering ongoing classes for all ages, including creative dance, ballet and modern dance for children. Director: Board of Directors President: Laura Zweig.
E-mail: info@danceaction.org . Call 650-858-2005.

Dreams and Futures
1000 Villa St., Mtn. View. The Mountain View Police Department runs an award-winning program for at-risk youth. The summer day camp program runs from June-August for K4-7 children and emphasizes teamwork and building self-esteem. Recreation leaders assist police volunteers in leading activities such as athletics, field trips and decision-making programs as well as classes in writing and computer skills. Free. Transportation is provided. Program is through teacher referral. Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Director: Mountain View Police Department.
E-mail: ron.cooper@mountainview.gov. Call 650-903-6344.

Enjoy!
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. City of Palo Alto program offers Spring classes and activities plus summer camps and aquatics. Drawing, photography, fishing, hiking, swimming, softball, basketball, ballroom dancing and more. Enrollment for middle school athletics for Jordan, JLS, and Terman students. Pick up an Enjoy catalog at Palo Alto recreation centers and libraries. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
E-mail: enjoyonline@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-463-4900.

Foothill College Observatory
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. View stars, planets and galaxies through a 16-inch reflecting telescope. Open on clear nights. Closed when cloudy. Free to all ages. $2 (eight quarters) parking. Director: Andrew Fraknoi. Call 650-949-7334.

Hidden Villa
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills . The 1,600-acres of farm and foothill lands, once owned by the late Frank and Josephine Duveneck, are the base of a working organic farm. Summer camp for K1-4 runs from June-August with emphasis on arts and crafts, trails, farm cycles, swimming and animal interaction; 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon.-Wed. with sleepovers on Thursday night. Director: Nikki Bryant.
E-mail: info@hiddenvilla.org. Call 650-949-8650; 650-949-9704 for reservations.

Holbrook-Palmer Park
150 Watkins Ave., Atherton . Classes include aerobic dance, yoga, ballet, folk dance, dog training, spinning, and tennis. For ballet classes, call Kimiko Sugano at 650-326-7182. For tennis classes, call Alan Margot at 650-752-0540. For playschool, call 650-325-1623.
E-mail: atherton@ci.atherton.ca.us. Call 650-752-0534.

Lingling Yang Violin Studio
Palo Alto . Offers private violin instructions to children 7 and up and adults for all levels. Year-round enrollment. Audition required for intermediate and advanced violin players. Taught by classically trained violinist. Her students include award winners at violin competitions and members of PACO, CYS, and ECYS. Director: Lingling Yang.
E-mail: linglingy@gmail.com. Call 650-456-7648.

Menlo Park Community Services Department
701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park . Dance, art, martial arts, gymnastics, sports, swimming , picnics and more, plus numerous community-wide special events throughout the year. Stop by and pick up a catalog. Mon-Thurs 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Cherise Brandell .
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2200.

Mimi Dye School of Music
4251 Los Palos Ave., Palo Alto. Locations in north and south Palo Alto. Offers year-round private and group music lessons for violin, viola, guitar, cello, piano and chamber music from very beginners to advanced. Children 4 yrs and older and adults. Director: Mimi Dye.
E-mail: mimidye@aol.com. Call 650-380-0962.

Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Moffett Field, Mtn. View . Displays aircraft models and artifacts from important eras post-1930. An actual P2 and P3 are outside the museum. Open Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tours of the museum and tour of outside of Hangar 1.
E-mail: moffettmuseum@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-964-4024.

Mountain View House Teen Center
298 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. The Teen Center is a free drop-in program for middle school students. Supervised by trained Recreation Leaders, teens receive homework help and can participate in arts and crafts, billiards, foosball, video games, board games and more. Mon-Thu 5-8 p.m., Fri-Sat 5-9 p.m. during the school year, excluding holidays. Call 650-903-6331.

Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View . Information center for the community and place for exchange of information and ideas. Open Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sun 1-5 p.m. Director: Rosanne Macek. Call 650-903-6335.

Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto . Permanent and rotating collections of antiques and selected items from private collections, celebrating the effects of innovation. Classes, lectures and events. Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Director: Gwenyth Claughton.
E-mail: mail@moah.org. Call 650-321-1004.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto . Art classes for children, teens and adults. Galleries. 8-week summer camps from June-August for kids and teens, plus spring and summer art classes. Director: Richard Ambrose.
E-mail: office@pacificartleague.org. Call 650-321-3891.

Palo Alto Art Center
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto . Offers year-round art classes and workshops for children ages preschool and up. Project LOOK! offers a docent-led tour of current exhibitions with a hands-on activity that follows in the Project LOOK! studio. Director: Linda Craighead.
E-mail: artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2366.

Palo Alto Family YMCA Ventura Activity Center
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. The Ventura Activity Center is for local teens. The center provides tutoring, homework assistance, and supervised sports and recreation Sponsored by the Palo Alto Family YMCA, and the City of Palo Alto's Recreation and Positive Alternatives for Youth departments. Director: Danny Koba.
E-mail: paloaltofamily@ymcasv.org. Call 650-842-2753.

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto . Fun and learning go together for children and their families in the hands-on, interactive exhibits and mini-zoo. The zoo houses bobcats, a red-tailed hawk and bats. The museum offers science classes, summer camps and an outreach program to local schools. Free admission, donations are welcome. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-4 p.m. Call 650-329-2111.

Parents Place
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. A program of Jewish Family and Children's Services, services include parent-support groups, classes and workshops, as well as Parents Place Community Education Center, a mobile program that brings support groups and workshops to work sites. Director: Karen Friedland-Brown.
E-mail: parentsplacepeninsula@jfcs.org. Call 650-688-3040.

Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo . 5-day summer animal camps for 9-12 year olds teach kids about the humane society and responsible pet care. A number of outreach programs, obedience classes, shelter tours for up tp 24 people, vet shadow program for highschool students, and other activities and events. Director: Lisa Van Buskirk, Vice President, Development & Planned Giving.
E-mail: LVanBuskirk@PHS-SPCA.org. Call 650-340-7022, ext. 369.

Peninsula Youth Theatre
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View . Peninsula Youth Theatre, a nonprofit, home company of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, operates a school of performing arts for children ages 3.5-18 yrs. Director: Karen Simpson.
E-mail: info@pytnet.org. Call 650-988-8798.

Portola Valley Town Center
765 Portola Road, Portola Valley . Various classes for kids and adults such as art, karate, science and nature, yoga, zumba and lots more.
E-mail: crodas@portolavalley.net. Call 650-851-1700, ext. 200.

San Mateo County History Museum
See entry in Arts (Museums) section.

The City of Mountain View Recreation Division - Youth Services
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View . Fun and creative classes for young people in three groups: preschool, elementary school and middle school/teens. Preschool programs include creative movement, pre-ballet and Munchkin Theater, with age-appropriate physical and cognitive skills. Elementary school-age programs include ballet, jazz dance, tap dance, Tae Kwon Do, creative writing, cartooning, Theater in the Park and summer day camps, singing, nature study, arts and crafts and field trips. Middle and high school-age programs include camp, street dance, yoga, open gym, Tae Kwon Do and Mountain View Teen Center. Director: Dave Muela.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov. Call 650-903-6331.

Violin-Viola Studios of Palo Alto
528 Hilbar Lane, Palo Alto. Affiliated with Music Studios of Palo Alto. Offers year-round private music lessons for violin and viola. Beginners to advanced. Children 6 yrs and up and adults. Director: Dr. Denise Chevalier. Call 650-328-1520.

Colleges and universities

Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
NASA Research Park, Bldg. 23, Moffett Field.
Full-time or part-time graduate programs in software engineering, software management, information technology, and electrical and computer engineering. The Silicon Valley campus is also home to a growing research center in software mobility.
Tuition: $18,350/semester (full-time programs), $300 additional fees.
Enrollment: 170.
Call 866-401-9378.
E-mail: admissions@sv.cmu.edu.

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto.
ITP offers accredited graduate programs to explore the connections among mind, body and spirit. The Institute offers residential day, evening and online degrees, including an M.A. in counseling, transpersonal psychology or women's spirituality, Psy.D. in clinical psychology and Ph.D. in psychology or transpersonal psychology.
Principal President: Neal King.
Tuition: $3,749-$8,933 per quarter, depending on program..
Class Size: 10-25.
Enrollment: 350.
Call 650-493-4430.
E-mail: itpinfo@itp.edu.

Menlo College
1000 El Camino Real, Atherton.
Four-year private college specializing in undergraduate business-management education, which is built upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts. 
Principal President: Dr. James. J. Kelly.
Tuition: $34,500 per year; $11,330 room and board.
Class Size: 15.
Enrollment: 600.
Call 650-543-3753.
E-mail: admissions@menlo.edu.

Palo Alto University
1791 Arastradero Road , Palo Alto.
Founded in 1975, the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology reincorporated to Palo Alto University in 2009. The school provides undergraduate and graduate students small class sizes with renowned faculty and clinical-training resources through the university’s cooperative relationships with Stanford University, the University of San Francisco, Golden Gate University and Palo Alto Veterans Health Administration.
Principal President: Allen Calvin, Ph.D..
Tuition: $35,000-$36,000.
Admission: Jan. 15 or rolling admissions.
Class Size: 15-30.
Enrollment: 600.
Call 800-818-6136.
E-mail: admissions@paloaltou.edu.

Stanford University
Stanford.
In addition to its undergraduate- and graduate-degree programs, Stanford offers Continuing Studies Programs, open to the community throughout the year; cultural programs, such as the Lively Arts; music department concert series; and lectures, plays, art exhibits and athletic events.
Principal President: John Hennessy.
SAT Scores: See www.stanford.edu/home/statistics/..
Tuition: $40,050 tuition; $11,411 room and board; $51,461 total cost .
Admission: Application due Jan 1st.
Class Size: Varies..
Enrollment: 6,800 undergraduates; 8,500 graduate students.
Call 650-723-2300.

Community centers

Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula
Activities located at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road. A service-oriented, nonprofit center that provides senior community-service work, family-oriented services, and information and referral services since 1968. English and Cantonese. Co-sponsors activities with City of Palo Alto Recreation Department.
E-mail: info@chinesecommunitycenter.com.
Call 650-324-4786.

Cubberley Community Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Operated by the City of Palo Alto since 1990, the center includes space for community meetings, seminars, social events, dances, theater performances, music rehearsals and athletic events. Outdoor space includes tennis courts, soccer, softball and football fields.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-329-2418; 650-329-2639 for field rentals.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Three group-exercise studios, cardiovascular and free-weight rooms with a park view, full gymnasium, updated locker rooms, outdoor lap and instructional pool, youth center. Offers massage therapy, personal trainers and nutritionists, onsite child watch, fitness classes for all ages, youth summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons, youth and adult swim team, more than 100 weekly group exercise classes.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Call 650-969-9622.

IFES Portuguese Society Community Center
432 Stierlin Road, Mtn. View. Hosts events for the Portuguese community, such as the Crab Cioppino Dinner Dance, held several times a year. Also celebrates Fiesta of the Holy Ghost in May. Gathering hall available for rentals.
E-mail: info@ifessociety.com.
Call 650-967-2759.

Lewis and Joan Platt East Palo Alto Family YMCA
550 Bell St., East Palo Alto. Fitness center with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, full-court gymnasium, group exercise studios offering classes such as cycling, yoga and zumba, outdoor pool, onsite child watch and indoor rock-climbing wall. After-school tutoring programs, basketball leagues, soccer and summer day camp. Aquatic exercise, swim lessons and family swim time available during the summer months.
E-mail: eastpaloalto@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 6 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-328-9622.

Lucie Stern Community Center
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Designed by Birge Clark and built in 1934, this Spanish Mediterranean-style complex is home to the City of Palo Alto's Recreation Department and two theaters. Rooms are available for rent for meetings, weddings, receptions and parties.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-463-4900 front desk; 650-463-4915 for facility booking.

Mitchell Park Community Center
3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Closed for construction through 2012.
Call 650-329-2390.

Mountain View Community Center
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View. Center hosts classes in cultural arts, environmental education and recreation programs for the community. An auditorium, meeting room and restrooms are available.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. If rented out, open until 10 p.m.
Call 650-903-6331.

Onetta Harris Community Center
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Provides enrichment classes for youth, teens and adults, including fitness, sewing, computer, ESL, sports Teen Gateway enrichment/mentoring. Seasonal special events include Multi-Cultural Day, Halloween carnival, teen dances, egg hunt, family nights, adult game nights and adult dances. Facility can be rented for parties, meetings and sporting events.
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-8 p.m.
Call 650-330-2250.

Oshman Family JCC - Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The OFJCC is a multi-use facility with programs and services for all ages and for singles and families. Fitness center, double-court gymnasium, indoor and outdoor pools, preschool, meeting rooms and a Cultural Arts Hall.
E-mail: info@paloaltojcc.org.
Hours: Sports & Wellness Complex: Mon-Thu 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri 5 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Administrative Offices: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-223-8700.

Page Mill YMCA
755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Racquetball, group exercise room, cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, free weights, locker rooms with Jacuzzi and dry sauna. Personal training, weight training for women, onsite child watch and more than 60 weekly group exercise classes including indoor cycling, yoga, BodyPump and more.
E-mail: pagemill@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat and Sun 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Call 650-858-0661.

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Full double gymnasium, 4,000-square-foot exercise room with cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, indoor climbing wall, indoor six-lane lap pool, indoor instructional warm-water pool. Also offered: onsite child-watch; group-exercise classes, weight-management programs, family swim times, swim lessons, yoga and other life enrichment classes; youth camps, sports and programs. Exercise program for individuals with special needs.
E-mail: paloaltofamily@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 6:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m.; Fri 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-856-9622.

Peninsula Volunteers Little House
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Little House is a multipurpose activity center offering recreational, education and cultural activities, including classes, lifelong learning courses and workshops, monthly art and cultural lectures, trips and tours, weekly movies and a computer center. Also offers information and referrals regarding social-service issues. Lunch is served Mon-Fri. Annual membership is $55.
E-mail: polfon@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-326-0665.

Sequoia YMCA
1445 Hudson St., Redwood City. Indoor pool, cardiovascular and weight room, full-court gymnasium and aerobics studio. Programs for all ages. Youth sports, more than 60 weekly group exercise classes such as yoga and cycling, adult basketball, personal training, onsite child watch and teen Youth & Government programs. Financial assistance and volunteer opportunities available.
E-mail: sequoia@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 5:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-368-4168.

Ventura Community Center
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Home to Palo Alto Community Child Care, as well as Sojourner Truth Infant-Toddler Program and the Palo Alto Family YMCA's Ventura Activity Center (during school year).
E-mail: jshaul@paccc.com .
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-493-2361.

YMCA of Silicon Valley
1922 The Alameda, 3rd Floor, San Jose. Corporate association office.
E-mail: info@ymcasv.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 408-351-6400.

Adult Education

Adult Education

Community colleges

Cañada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.
Cañada College is a comprehensive community college offering hundreds of classes for students looking to transfer to four-year institutions or earn a professional certificate. High school students may start their college experience at no cost through the concurrent enrollment program; the college has an on-site high school program, called Middle College, through collaboration with the Sequoia Union High School District. The University Center at Cañada College offers on-site bachelor's degrees and several professional certificate programs.
Principal Interim President: James Keller.
Tuition: $36 per credit.
Admission: Open enrollment.
Class Size: 25.
Enrollment: 7,500.
Call 650-306-3100.

De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino.
De Anza College offers a wide range of quality programs and services to encourage university transfer, to meet the workforce development needs of the region and to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Principal President: Brian Murphy.
Tuition: $24 per quarter unit.
Class Size: average 35.
Enrollment: 24,000.
Call 408-864-5678.

Foothill College
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
Middlefield Road Campus: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Open enrollment, two-year community college. Associate degrees, transfer program and career programs. Day, evening, online and weekend classes.
Principal President: Judy Miner .
Tuition: $24 per unit for California residents.
Class Size: Average: 29.
Enrollment: about 17,000.
Call 650-949-7777; Middlefield campus, 650-949-6950.

:Concert series

Arts at St. Bede's
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Monthly concerts, plays, exhibits and speakers to nourish the soul, September-June. Community invited. Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-854-6555.

Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. Free performances in Tateuchi Hall include Stanford Lively Arts Informances and Faculty & Student Concerts. Free artist talks and exhibition openings in Mohr Gallery. Call 650-917-6800.
E-mail: info@arts4all.org.

First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Congregational Concert Series featuring the Oratorio Society and guest instrumentalists performing jazz and classical. Call 650-856-6662.
E-mail: office@fccpa.org.

Music at Kohl Mansion
2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. Chamber music concert series October through early May in the historic Kohl Mansion. Reception follows each concert. Free and low-cost Family and Children’s concerts in community venues. Call 650-762-1130.
E-mail: info@musicatkohl.org.

Music at Menlo
50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Chamber music festival from mid-July to early August. Includes world-class roster of musicians, chamber music institute for talented young musicians and Encounters series of leading musicologists. Call 650-330-2030. Fax 650-330-2016.
E-mail: info@musicatmenlo.org.

Music in the Redwoods
945 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Local musicians and ensembles perform a wide variety of concerts in front of a dramatic backdrop facing the redwood grove at Valley Presbyterian Church. The series runs from September-June. Call 650-851-8282. Fax 650-851-9661.
E-mail: ornes@valleypreschurch.org.

New Century Chamber Orchestra
665 3rd St. #200, San Francisco. This 19-member, conductorless string orchestra -- under Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg -- performs classic pieces and commissions new works. Check website for concert series locations. Hours: Information Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 415-357-1111; city box office, 415-392-4400. Fax 415-357-1101.
E-mail: info@ncco.org.

Palo Alto Performances Series
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. THE PALO ALTO ARTS CENTER IS CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION THROUGH 2013. Call 650-463-4940.

Ralston Concert Series
Notre Dame de Namur University, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. A varied series of professional musical and stage performances including popular, jazz and classical music and opera. Performances are held in the historic Ralston Mansion Ballroom. Tickets $20 for general and $10 for students and seniors. Call 650-508-3500; box office, 650-508-3729.
E-mail: concerts@ndnu.edu.

See also “Summer concert series.”
Palo Alto.

Shoreline Amphitheatre
1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mtn. View. Outdoor concert venue hosts performances by major, world-touring acts. Concert season is from late April until late October. Call Shoreline box office at 650-967-3000.
E-mail: kara.kambeitz@livenation.com.

Stanford Lively Arts
425 Santa Teresa St., MC 2250, Stanford. More than 30 performances annually of classical and world music, jazz, dance, theater and spoken word by world-famous artists and newcomers, with a focus on innovation. Most performances held in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Memorial Auditorium or Memorial Church on Stanford campus. Hours: Ticket office hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat noon- 4 p.m.. Call 650-725-ARTS (2787). Fax 650-725-6230.
E-mail: livelyarts@stanford.edu.

Stanford Music Department
541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Concerts and recitals, with student, faculty and guest artists in Campbell Recital Hall, Memorial Church, The Knoll or Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Call 650-723-2720; 650-725-ARTS for tickets. Fax 650-725-2686.

Summer Concert Series
Thursday Night Live on Castro Street, Mtn. View. The free Thursday evening concerts, mid-July to mid-August, provide opportunities to enjoy picnic dinners and the sights and sounds of the Bay Area's best bands, in an entertaining and relaxing atmosphere. Sponsored by the city of Mountain View. Call 650-903-6331. Fax 650-962-1069.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.

Counseling

Adolescent Counseling Services
1717 Embarcadero Road, Ste. 4000, Palo Alto. Founded in 1975, ACS promotes healthy social and emotional development through counseling and education for adolescents, their families and their communities. ACS programs include an On-Campus Counseling Program on eight secondary school campuses, an Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program and an After School Counseling Program.
E-mail: info@acs-teens.org .
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-424-0852.

Bridge, The
581 Capistrano Way, Stanford University. The Bridge provides free, confidential, 24-hour peer counseling services by trained students to anyone in the Stanford community. Counselors are available to help sort out problems such as loneliness, depression, stress and suicide or just to talk. Information and referral services and educational workshops are available.
E-mail: thebridgepeercounseling@gmail.com.
Hours: Daily drop-in 9 a.m.-midnight. 24-hour phone-counseling services
Call 650-723-3392 for counseling.

Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
711 Church St., Mtn. View. Provides counseling services for Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and surrounding communities. CHAC provides direct counseling services for children and youth at 24 local schools to address emotional- and social-health needs. The primary goal is to protect students from high-risk behaviors, while promoting positive attitudes and behaviors.
E-mail: info@chacmv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; counseling services in-house by appointment
Call 650-965-2020.

Family and Children Services
375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Provides counseling for all ages; divorce support groups; parenting, child-abuse treatment, anger management and domestic-violence offender treatment groups; substance-abuse treatment; and support services for youth emancipating from foster care. Sliding-scale fees; insurance, including TriWest, accepted.
E-mail: info@fcservices.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Call 650-326-6576.

HAND of the Peninsula (Helping After Neonatal Death)
Mills Health Center, Palm Room, 100 S. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo. 24-hour crisis line and peer support to parents, their friends and relatives who have experienced the death of a baby before, during or after birth.
Meeting time: General support meetings on first and third Wed of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Subsequent-pregnancy support meetings on second Wed of each month (RSVP requested)..
Call office: 650-367-6993; crisis line: 650-579-0350.

La Selva Group, The
206 California Ave., Palo Alto. Offers various levels of care, which includes 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. La Selva is part of Momentum for Mental Health.
Call Jim Millsap, executive director, at 650-617-1759.

Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center
127 Collingwood St., San Francisco. Peer counseling information referral for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youths.
E-mail: lyricinfo@lyric.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dimensions Youth Health Clinic: Thu 5-8 p.m., Sat noon-3 p.m.
Call 415-703-6150.

Outlet Program, Community Health Awareness Council
711 Church St., Mtn. View. Outlet is a support and empowerment program for lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender and questioning (lgbtq) teens, with support services, leadership training, community education and advocacy.
Call 650-965-2020 ext. 22.

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
160 E. Virginia St., Ste. 260, San Jose. Free legal assistance on issues such as Social Security, medical, long-term care, elder abuse, housing and probate alternatives. Also at Stevenson House, 455 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto, and Avenidas Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Offices located throughout the Silicon Valley.
E-mail: info@sala.org.
Hours: Avenidas: 1-3 p.m. (by appointment only) once every two weeks; Stevenson: 9:30-11:30 a.m. (by appointment only) every other month
Call 650-969-8656 (North County); 408-295-5991 (Central Office).

Suicide Crisis Hotline
828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose. Crisis line runs through Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration. Counselors listen to callers and will refer them to helpful services, if they'd like. Offers listening and counseling services.
Hours: 24 hours
Call 650-368-6655 or 855-278-4204.

Crisis Intervention

:Dance

Dance

Academy of Danse Libre
P.O. Box 1166, Mtn. View. A nonprofit performance group dedicated to the lively exhibition of 19th- and early 20th-century social dances.
E-mail: dl-directors@danselibre.org.

Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View. Classical ballet instruction in the Russian style (Vaganova) age 3 through pre-professional with semi-annual performance opportunities. Annual family ballet performances December at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Call 650-988-9971.
E-mail: info@bayerballetacademy.com.

Bayer Ballet Academy
2028 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View. Classical ballet instruction in the Russian style (Vaganova) age 3 through pre-professional with semi-annual performance opportunities. Call 650-988-9971.
E-mail: info@bayerballetacademy.com.

Beaudoin's School of Dance
464 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom for adults and children, wedding dance lessons, and Preschool classes available for ages 3 1/2 and up. Call 650-326-2184.

Caribbean Dance with Live Drumming
Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Wilfred Mark teaches beginning Caribbean Dance Fridays from 7-8 p.m. and intermediate/advanced from 8-9:30 p.m. Students can take both classes for the price of one. Call 415-331-1500 ext. 410.

Congolese Dance with Regine
Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, G-6, Palo Alto. African dance with Regine B. Ndounda, drumming by Kiazi Malonga and others; the class welcomes beginners at any time on a drop-in basis. Every Sunday 3:30-5 p.m. Fee is $13 per session. Studio located at southwest corner of Cubberley Community Center. Call 510-706-4047.

DanceVisions
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-3, Palo Alto. A nonprofit community dance project offering ongoing classes for adults and children, with occasional performances. Call 650-858-2005.
E-mail: info@dancevisions.org.

DanceVisions
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-3, Palo Alto. A nonprofit community dance project offering ongoing classes for adults and children, including ballet and creative dance, modern dance, improvisation, choreography, video production and dance conditioning. Call 650-858-2005.
E-mail: info@danceaction.org.

LÕEcole de Danse
Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. This ballet school offers Cecchetti style ballet to both children and adults. Full curriculum for children beginning at age 4, as well as beginning, intermediate and advanced classes for adults. Tuition varies. Established in 1987 by Artistic Director Christine Montessuit-Morgan. Call 650-365-4596.

Lively Foundation, The
Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St., Mtn. View. Dance and music theater performances, and classes: Dance, exercise, yoga, creative movement; art and photography for adults and children at the Lively School, Mountain View Masonic Lodge. Call 650-969-4110. Fax 650-964-6858.
E-mail: livelyfoundation@sbcglobal.net.

Menlo Park Academy of Dance
1163 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical for adults and children. Call 650-323-5292.

Menlowe Ballet
1163 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Based at the Menlo Park Academy of Dance studios, the company gave its premiere performance on Nov. 5, 2011, at the Bayside Performing Arts Center in San Mateo. Call 650-323-5292.

Palo Alto Arts & Sciences Division
Palo Alto. A wide array of dance classes are offered for children and adults each quarter through the City of Palo Alto, including Ballet, Tap, Brazilian, Bhangra/Bollywood, Belly Dance, Capoeira and Hip Hop. Call 650-463-4900 or drop by any community center for a catalog.

Red Thistle Dancers
2921 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Scottish country dance demonstration and performance group. Call 650-327-1350 (Jennifer Kelly).
E-mail: info@redthistledancers.org.

Teen Dance Company of the Bay Area
223 Moffett Blvd., Mtn. View. Founded in 1999, TDC is an auditioned-based, pre-professional dance company for pre-teen and teens, offering rigorous training and extensive performance experience in all styles of dance. Call 650-283-5678. Fax .
E-mail: deasterling@teendancecompany.org.

Uforia Studios
819 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Drop-in dance, cardio and strength classes, specializing in dance (Zumba, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Hula Hooping), Strength and Sculpting (uDefine) and Spinning (uCycle). All fitness levels and abilities. Call 650-329-8794.

Western Ballet
914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit A, Mtn. View. Founded in 1976, the school emphasizes the art of classical ballet and offers classes for both adults and youth. Classes tailored to age level for children. Call 650-968-4455.
E-mail: info@westernballet.org.

Western Ballet , The Mountain View Ballet Company and School
914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Unit A, Mtn. View. Founded in 1976, the school emphasizes the art of classical ballet and offers classes for both adults and youth. Call 650-968-4455. Fax 650-968-4465.
E-mail: info@westernballet.org.

Zohar Dance Company & Studio
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-4, Palo Alto. Zohar dance studio offers ongoing classes for adults in jazz, modern, ballet, tap and musical theater. The studio is also available for rehearsals and small performances. Call 650-494-8221.
E-mail: zohardance@gmail.com.

December

24th Annual Christmas Creche Exhibit
Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this free, five-day exhibit features 500 nativity scenes from 65 countries on Sat-Wed, Dec. 3-7, noon-9 p.m. The exhibit also includes a children's room, live holiday music daily, and special concerts in the evening at 3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call: 650-856-3781.

Christmas Tree Lane
A Palo Alto tradition since 1940. Lighted Christmas trees are set up and houses are festively decorated along a two-block stretch of Fulton Street, between Embarcadero Road and Seale Avenue.

Holiday Luncheons
Enjoy holiday luncheons among the flowers at the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St. Holiday luncheons are scheduled for Dec. 6 through Dec. 10 at noon. Cost is $30 ($25 for members) with advance reservations; group discounts available. Docents also are on hand to give guided tours following the lunch. Call: 650-329-1356.

Holiday Open House
Enjoy Rengstorff House (3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View) dressed in holiday finery on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 7-9 p.m. The free event includes singing Christmas carols while nibbling on a festive array of goodies. Call: 650-903-6392.

PAST Holiday House Tour
Get in the mood for the holidays and celebrate with a tour of historic homes in Palo Alto on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 1-4 p.m. Call: Palo Alto Stanford Heritage, 650-299-8878.

Seniors' New Year's Eve Day Bash
For more than a decade, Palo Alto area seniors have gathered to celebrate the new year. This year the event will be held on Dec. 30 and is sponsored by the City of Palo Alto Recreation. The bash is held locally, with lunch and dancing from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call: 650-463-4900.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
A popular Mountain View tradition, the annual tree lighting takes place the first Monday in December and features festive holiday music by local students, visits with Santa and the big moment when the lights bring on that Christmas glow at the Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St. Call: 650-903-6331.

Drug and alcohol services

Alcohol and Drug Services, Santa Clara County - Children Family Community Services Division
2101 Alexian Drive, Ste. 2101, San Jose. Children Family Community Services Division provides drug and alcohol treatment for adolescents. Gateway is an adult drug- and alcohol-placement referral service throughout Santa Clara County.
E-mail: dadsinfo@hhs.co.santa-clara.ca.us.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 800-488-9919; 408-272-6518 for youth.

Free at Last
1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Helps more than 4,200 at-risk youth and adults with problems of addiction, family breakdown and the spread of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. Services include bilingual education and intervention, residential treatment, outpatient services, clean and sober living and DUI classes.
E-mail: info@freeatlast.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-462-6999.

Education

Education

Elementary school districts

Acme Education Group
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. L1, Palo Alto.
After-school and summer-school program that serves children in K-6. Staff are bilingual in Chinese. Also focuses on promoting Chinese language and culture, enhancing English reading and writing and math skills.
Principal Daphne Chao.
Enrollment: about 150.
Call 650-387-0545 or 650-565-8286.
E-mail: info@acmeschool.com.

Bay Area Arabic School
4000 Middlefield Road, Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto.
Provides Arabic language instruction to children by teaching Arabic language literacy and conversation, educating students about Arabic culture and heritage, promoting the spirit of friendship among the students and their families, building a positive and supportive community of students and families, and offering separate, optional Islamic Religion instruction.
Principal Omar Hamwi.
Tuition: $120-$180 per quarter depending on program.
Enrollment: 90.

E-mail: admin@bayareaarabicschool.org.

Board of Education

The Palo Alto Unified School District is governed by a five-member school board that generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. The board sets direction for the district, approves the annual budget, hires the superintendent and makes other policy decisions. Elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. Four-year terms are staggered so that only two or three seats are open at a time. Board members: Melissa Baten Caswell, president, Email: mcaswell@pausd.org Term expires: 2012; Camille Townsend, vice president, Email: ctownsend@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 2012; Barbara Klausner Email: bklausner@pausd.org Term expires: 2012; Barbara Mitchell, email: bmitchell@pausd.org Term expires: 2014; Dana Tom, Email: dtom@pausd.org Term expires: 2014.

Center for a New Generation
320 Sheridan Drive, Menlo Park.
Part of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, the center provides an academically focused after-school program for children in grades K-8. Reading, math and science for K-6, Scholars Academy for Grades 7-8 for students to plan and prepare for high school and college success. Also at Belle Haven Community School, 415 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park (650-329-2898); Flood School, 2037 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, and two sites in Redwood City.
Principal Executive Director: Peter Fortenbaugh.
Tuition: All services, including meals and transportation, are free..
Class Size: 10-20.
Enrollment: about 2,000.
Call 650-646-6140 .
E-mail: info@bgcp.org.

Champion Youth Enrichment School
870 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
An after-school program that offers an academic learning environment and Chinese-language courses. Program includes English, math, science, art, music and sports. Also 2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View and preschool at 1055 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale.
Enrollment: 125.
Call 650-353-0882, 650-858-1880; Mtn. View site: 650-353-0881; Sunnyvale site: 408-735-8333.
E-mail: cyesinfo@yahoo.com.

Dutch School Silicon Valley
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Provides afternoon and weekend instruction in Dutch language and culture for students K-12. Geared toward expatriate Dutch students and those learning Dutch as a second language. Three other locations in Berkeley, San Francisco and San Jose.
Principal Miriam van Ringelestijn.
Enrollment: 75.
Call 408-250-8074.
E-mail: info@dutchschoolsiliconvalley.org.

Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School
750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
This nonprofit, bilingual Chinese school (for students who do not speak Mandarin at home) is open Sat from 9 a.m.-noon for students age 5 to 18; Chinese language and culture (dance, kung fu and Chinese painting). Also at Fairmeadow Elementary School Wed, 1:50-3:40 p.m. and Laurel School (Menlo Park) twice a week from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Principal Thomas Lee.
Tuition: $310/semester.
Class Size: 16.
Enrollment: 150.
Call 650-262-4466.
E-mail: hwashinschool@yahoo.com.

Kumon Math and Reading Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Kumon is an after-school learning program designed to help children master reading and math skills. Also located at 887 Oak Grove Ave., Ste. 203, Menlo Park, 650-321-9169; 903 E. El Camino Real, Ste. 5, Mtn. View, 650-969-1978; 703 Woodside Road, Ste. 4, Redwood City, 650-799-4099; 1121 Covington Road, Room B4, Los Altos, 408-391-4376; 419 San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 650-948-4124.
Call 650-969-1978.

Lydian Academy
815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Fully-accredited high school where students earn credits towards college eligibility and high-school graduation. Also offers summer school, a homework center and tutoring in high-school subjects and AP test prep. Focus on personalized education and collaborative learning. Students accepted year-round.
Principal Rhonda Racine.
Class Size: One-on-one or small groups.
Enrollment: 100.
Call 650-321-0550.

Palo Alto Chinese School
P.O. Box 60877, Palo Alto.
Oldest Chinese school in the Bay Area. Holds classes on Fridays at JLS Middle School, 480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, from 7 to 9 p.m. for students age 4 to 18. Classes offered: Mandarin, CSL (Chinese as a Second Language), Cantonese and calligraphy.
Principal Georgia Lu.

Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE)
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.
Grades K-8 Sunday School nurturing children's Jewish identity while focusing on Jewish tradition, history, culture, values and holidays. Music, art, dance. Offers preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Parent Connection. Optional Hebrew lessons. Small classes. Interfaith families welcome.
Principal Director: Cathy Taylor.
Tuition: Parents are encouraged to contact the school for tuition information. No one is turned away for lack of funds..
Class Size: 15-20.
Enrollment: 85.
Call 650-444-2117.
E-mail: director@pasje.org.

Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto.
The Palo Alto Unified School District operates 12 public elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Other schools and programs include a pre-school, Young Fives program, a self-supporting Adult School, the Hospital School at Stanford's Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and Summer School. The district's strategic plan emphasizes challenging and supporting all students, particularly low-income and minority students who regularly score worse than district averages. Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Caucasian 50.7; Asian 35.5; Hispanic or Latino 10.2; African-American 3.1; Other 0.5.
Principal Superintendent: Kevin Skelly .
Class Size: Grades K-3: 22; Grades 4-5: 24.
Enrollment: 2010-11: 12,024.
Call 650-329-3700.

Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education

The Palo Alto Unified School District is governed by a five-member school board that generally meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays during the school year. The board sets direction for the district, approves the annual budget, hires the superintendent and makes other policy decisions. Elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. Four-year terms are staggered so that only two or three seats are open at a time. *Melissa Baten Caswell, president, E-mail: mcaswell@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2012; *Camille Townsend, vice president, E-mail: ctownsend@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2012; *Barbara Klausner, E-mail: bklausner@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2012*Barbara Mitchell, E-mail: bmitchell@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2014; *Dana Tom, E-mail: dtom@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2014

Stanford Chinese School
475 N. Whisman Rd., #100 , Mountain View.
Classes are held for children from Mandarin-speaking families every Sunday afternoon at Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, in two sessions, 1-2:40 p.m. and 3:10-4:50 p.m. for children age 5 to 10th grade.
Principal Ma Liping.
Call 408-499-5451.
E-mail: scs.question@gmail.com.

Wellspring International School
505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto.
Provides bilingual English and Chinese educational environment for students in K-8th grade. Children spend half their time in Mandarin and half in English at Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 Charleston Road. Other students come for after-school time.
Principal Paul Parker.
Enrollment: about 10.
Call 650-856-1000.
E-mail: info@wellspringinternationalschool.com.

Board of Education: Ravenswood City School District
2120 Euclid Ave., East Palo Alto.
Sharifa Wilson, president; Marcelino Lopez, vice president; Ana Maria Pulido, clerk; Evelyn Barajas-Luis, member; Saree Mading, member.
Call 650-329-2800, ext. 60111.

Ravenswood City School District
2120 Euclid Ave., East Palo Alto.
RCSD draws from the culturally rich communities of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. The ethnic make-up of the population is dominantly Hispanic (70 percent), African American (20 percent), Pacific Islander (9 percent) and other 1 percent. A K-8 district with seven elementary schools, a child development center and a single-gender public school. In addition, RCSD holds charters for five charter elementary schools and one high school.
Principal Superintendent: Maria De La Vega.
Enrollment: 4,500 students.
Call 650-329-2800.

Almond School
550 Almond Ave., Los Altos.
Grades K-6. 12.6 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Terri Stromfeld.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 531.
Call 650-917-5400.

Covington School
205 Covington Road, Los Altos.
Grades K-6. 12.5 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Erin Green.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 455.
Call 650-947-1100.

Gardner Bullis School
25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.
K-6th grade. 6 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Erica Gilbert.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 291.
Call 650-559-3200.

Los Altos School District
201 Covington Road , Los Altos.
Board of Trustees meetings: 7 p.m. first and third Mondays at the District Board Room. Los Altos School District is an elementary school district in northwest Santa Clara County serving students in grades K-8th grade. The district boundaries include most of the City of Los Altos, half of Los Altos Hills, parts of Mountain View, Palo Alto and some unincorporated county lands. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009): White, 53; Asian, 26; Hispanic, 7; African American, 0; other, 14.
Principal Superintendent: Jeffrey Baier.
Class Size: K-3: 24 or fewer; grades 4-6: 30 or fewer.
Call 650-947-1150.
E-mail: info@losaltos.k12.ca.us.

Los Altos School District Board of Education

**Bill Cooper, president; phone: 650-961-1760; e-mail: bcooper@lasdschools.org; term expires: November 2011. **Mark Goines, vice president; phone: 650-947-1152; e-mail: mgoines@lasdschools.org; term expires: November 2013. **Doug Smith, clerk; phone: 650-967-4499; e-mail: dsmith@lasdschools.org; term expires: November 2013. **Margot Harrigan, member; phone: 650-938-1070; e-mail: mharrigan@lasdschools.org; term expires: November 2011. **Tamara Logan, member phone: 650-450-3480; e-mail: tlogan@lasdschools.org; term expires: November 2013.

Oak School
1501 Oak Ave. , Los Altos.
Grades K-6. 4 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Amy Romem.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 446.
Call 650-237-3900.

Santa Rita School
700 Los Altos Ave., Los Altos.
Grades K-6. The neighborhoods served by Santa Rita are located between Foothill and Central Expressways in the cities of Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto. Santa Rita students feed into Egan Intermediate School for 7th and 8th grades. 16 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Sandra McGonagle.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 542 .
Call 650-559-1600.

Springer School
1120 Rose Ave., Mtn. View.
Grades K-6. 7 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Wade Spenader.
Class Size: K-3: 24; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 516.
Call 650-943-4200.

Waldorf School of the Peninsula, The
11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos.
One of more than 1,000 Waldorf schools worldwide that share the educational methods of Rudolf Steiner. Waldorf prepares students for adulthood by teaching self-discipline, independence, mastery of analytical and critical faculties and reverence for the environment.
Principal Administrator: Stephanie Rynas.
Tuition: $17,750 for K-8, $24,400 for high school..
Admission: Application and interview required.
Class Size: 22.
Enrollment: 290.
Call 650-948-8433.
E-mail: info@waldorfpeninsula.org.

Bullis Charter School
102 W. Portola Ave., Los Altos.
K-8 public school chartered through the Santa Clara County Board of Education. Offers co-curricular and extended-day programs. Emphasis on individualized teaching and character development. Priority given to students from the Los Altos School District.
Principal Wanny Hersey.
Tuition: Suggested donation $4,500 per year.
Class Size: 20-23 average.
Enrollment: 340.
Call 650-947-4939.
E-mail: info@bullischarterschool.com.

La Entrada School
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park.
Grades 4-8. La Entrada was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2007 and 2011.
Principal Larry Thomas.
Enrollment: 622.
Call 650-854-3962.

Las Lomitas School
299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton.
Grades K-3. Las Lomitas was recognized as a California Distinguished School in April 2010.
Principal Sue Sartor.
Class Size: 20.
Enrollment: 621.
Call 650-854-5900.

Las Lomitas School District
1011 Altschul Ave., Menlo Park.
The district operates two schools for children who live in parts of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and unincorporated areas, including Ladera. Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Caucasian, 68.3; Asian, 14.3; Latino, 8.1; multiple ethnicities or no response, 7; African American, 1.8; Pacific Islander, 1.6. Community support: Voters approved two bond measures of $12 million each in 1999 and 2001 to upgrade aging facilities at both schools and build additional classrooms at Las Lomitas School. In 2001, voters renewed the district's first parcel tax of $98 per parcel per year and increased it to $196. In March 2001 voters approved a $311 parcel tax, which continues with voter approval. The nonprofit La Lomitas Education Foundation anual giving campaign raised $1.4 million for school programs for the 2009-10 school year. Board members: John Macdonald, president 650-368-5689 , term ends December 2012; Maria Doktorczyk, 650-234-8092, term ends December 2012; Ann Jaquith, 650-561-9960, term ends 2014; Jay Siegel, 650-233-1121, term ends December 2014; Richard Ginn, 650-329-9613, term ends December 2014. Meetings are held monthly at 7 p.m. at the District Office.
Principal Superintendent: Eric Hartwig.
Class Size: 20 or fewer students in grades K-3; the district goal is 24 or fewer students in other grades..
Enrollment: 1,338.
Call 650-854-2880.

Oak Knoll School
1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park.
Grades K-5.
Principal David Ackerman.
Class Size: 20-26.
Enrollment: 742.
Call 650-854-4433.

Hillview Middle School
1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park.
Grades 6-8. Hillview was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2009.
Principal Mike Melton.
Class Size: Maximum 26.
Enrollment: 682.
Call 650-326-4341.

Laurel School
95 Edge Road, Atherton.
Grades K-2. California Distinguished School in 2008.
Principal Linda Creighton.
Class Size: Fewer than 24.
Enrollment: 520.
Call 650-324-0186.

Menlo Park City School District
181 Encinal Ave., Atherton.
The district operates four schools: Laurel, grades K-3; Encinal, grades K-5; Oak Knoll, grades K-5; Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8. Spanish immersion program available at Encinal and Laurel. See website for boundaries. Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11 ): Caucasian, 66 ; multiple ethnicities (or no response), 11.5 ; Hispanic, 13 ; Asian, 6.5 ; African American, 2 ; Pacific Islander, 1 ; Filipino, .04. BCommunity support: Voters passed a record $91.1 million bond measure in June 2006 to expand facilities at all four schools. In 1995, voters approved a $22 million bond issue to finance renovation and construction projects that are completed at all four sites. In April 2000, voters supported a parcel tax of $298 per year (currently set at $370.30) to strengthen programs for all students, reduce class sizes in grades 4-8 and provide additional training for teachers. Voters in 2003 renewed a parcel tax, currently set at $108.62, and approved an additional parcel tax now $81.76 per year. In 2010, voters approved another parcel tax of $178. The nonprofit Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation contributed $2.5million to the district to fund two teacher positions, and library, science, technology, music and teacher development programs in 2010-11 school year. Board members: Maria Hilton, president, term ends December 2012 . Joan Lambert, term ends December 2014. Laura Rich, term ends December 2014. Terry Thygesen, term ends December 2014. Jeff Child, term ends December 2012.
Principal Superintendent: Maurice Ghysels.
Class Size: K-3: 23 or fewer; grades 4-8: average of 24.
Enrollment: 2,652.
Call 650-321-7140.
E-mail: board@mpcsd.org.

Board of Education: Mtn. View Whisman School District
750-A San Pierre Way, Mountain View.
Regular meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of most months. Meetings generally begin at 7 p.m. at the District Office. * Ellen Wheeler, president; phone: 650-967-8743; term expires December 2014. * Steve Olson, vice president; phone: 650-961-6863; term expires December 2012. * Edward Bailey, clerk; phone: 650-966-1706; term expires December 2012. * Philip Palmer, member; phone: 650-969-2170; term expires December 2014. * Fiona Walter, member; phone: 650-691-9866; term expires December 2012.
Principal Superintendent: Craig Goldman.
Call 650-526-3500 .
E-mail: trustees@mvwsd.org.

Bubb School
525 Hans Ave., Mtn. View.
Bubb School serves the central area of Mountain View and is located near the southeast boundary of the city. K-5. Students speak 24 languages, and 35 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Mary Dietrich.
Enrollment: 585.
Call 650-526-3480.

Castro School
505 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View.
Castro School draws its students from an area that includes mostly apartments and condominiums. It is the home of the Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion Program, with more than half the students involved in the program. Students are taught in both English and Spanish beginning in kindergarten. Castro School has State Preschool classes for low -income families, as well as a fee-based class. Students speak 11 languages, and 63 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Judy Crates.
Enrollment: 531.
Call 650-526-3590.

Huff School
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View.
Located near the southeast boundary of the city, Huff draws the majority of its students from the residential area surrounding the school, which is made up primarily of single-family dwellings and some apartment complexes. Students speak 29 languages, and 26 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Sharon Burns.
Enrollment: 578.
Call 650-526-3490.

Landels School
115 W. Dana St., Mtn. View.
Landels students are from a diverse socioeconomic and ethnic population in the downtown area and from the military housing at the nearby Onizuka Air Force Base. Students speak 28 languages, and 49 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Carmen Mizell.
Enrollment: 560.
Call 650-526-3520.

Monta Loma School
460 Thompson Ave., Mtn. View.
Monta Loma Elementary School draws the majority of its students from the Monta Loma neighborhood, which is made up primarily of single-family dwellings and some apartment complexes. Monta Loma is the home of the Community Enhanced Learning Program (CEL), a parent-participation program, and starting in fall 2009 all parents are expected to volunteer. Students speak 20 languages, and 54 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Cathy Baur.
Enrollment: 497.
Call 650-903-6915.

Mountain View Whisman School District Administration Office
750-A San Pierre Way, Mtn. View.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Hispanic, 46; Caucasian, 28; Asian, 11; African American, 3; other, 7.
Principal Superintendent: Craig Goldman.
Call 650-526-3500.
E-mail: trustees@mvwsd.org.

Stevenson School
750-B San Pierre Way, Mtn. View.
Stevenson School is the home of the PACT (PArent-Child-Teacher) Program, a parent-participation program. Students speak 18 languages; 24 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Angela Lyon.
Enrollment: 280.
Call 650-903-6950.

Theuerkauf School
1625 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View.
Theuerkauf Elementary School serves the northeastern area of Mountain View and the military housing at Moffett Field. The area surrounding Theuerkauf is made up of single-family dwellings and some apartment complexes. Students speak 16 languages, and 53 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Connie Vasquez-Sawdey.
Enrollment: 472.
Call 650-903-6925.

Addison
650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1925; multipurpose room, library and additional classrooms added in the 1950s and '60s; classrooms added and school renovated in 2002..
Principal Jocelyn Garcia-Thome.
Enrollment: 456.
Call 650-322-5935.

Barron Park
800 Barron Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1947; additions made in the 1950s, '60s and '70s; renovated in 2001..
Principal Magdalena Fittoria.
Enrollment: 317.
Call 650-858-0508.

Duveneck
705 Alester Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1950; new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2002; another addition in planning stages..
Principal Chris Grierson .
Enrollment: 504.
Call 650-322-5946.

El Carmelo
3024 Bryant St., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1955; construction completed in 1960s; new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2001..
Principal Chuck Merritt.
Enrollment: 390.
Call 650-856-0960.

Escondido
890 Escondido Road, Stanford.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1960s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001..
Principal Danae Reynolds.
Enrollment: 568.
Call 650-856-1337.

Fairmeadow
500 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1954; library added, buildings renovated in 2003. New, two-story classroom building groundbreaking likely in summer 2012..
Principal Gary Prehn.
Enrollment: 461.
Call 650-856-0845.

Juana Briones
4100 Orme St., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5. School also houses Juana Briones Therapy, a county-run orthopedic unit serving children in northern Santa Clara County.
Built: Built in 1952; library built and buildings renovted in 2003..
Principal Matt Nagle.
Enrollment: 385.
Call 650-856-0877. Orthopedic Unit : 650-845-3000.

Lucille M. Nixon
1711 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1970; renovated in 2004..
Principal Mary Pat O'Connell.
Enrollment: 449.
Call 650-856-1622.

Palo Verde
3450 Louis Road, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1953; multipurpose room finished in 1954; new library built, buildings renovated in 2004..
Principal Anne Brown.
Enrollment: 396.
Call 650-856-1672.

Walter Hays
1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: Built in 1923; additional construction in 1960s and '70s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001..
Principal Mary Bussmann.
Enrollment: 542.
Call 650-322-5956.

Ormondale School
200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley.
Grades K-3. Ormondale was recognized as a California Distinguished School in May 2006.
Principal Jennifer Warren.
Enrollment: 327.
Call 650-851-1777, ext. 1151.

Portola Valley School District
4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
Portola Valley School District operates two schools for elementary-school 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. Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Caucasian, 80; Latino, 8; Asian, 7.4; African American, 2; Filipino, 0.5; Pacific Islander, 0.5; decline to state, 1.6. Community support : Passage of two bond measures -- $17 million bond measure in June 1998 and a $6 million measure in 2001 -- to renovate classrooms and build new facilities at the two schools. Construction was completed at both sites in 2003. Voters renewed and increased a parcel tax from $195 a year per parcel to $290 a year for 10 years in March 2004.Voters approved an additional parcel tax of $168 a year per parcel for four years in May 2010. Portola Valley Schools Foundation raised $825,000 with 90% parent participation during the 2010-11 school year. Portola Valley board members: William Youstra, president, term ends December 2013. Steven Humphreys, term ends December 2011. Scott Parker, term ends December 2013. Ray Villareal, term ends December 2013. Jocelyn Swisher, term ends December 2011.
Principal Superintendent: Timothy L. Hanretty.
Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-5; 25 or fewer in grades 6-8.
Enrollment: 711.
Call 650-851-1777.
E-mail: pvsboard@pvsd.net.

Corte Madera School
4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
Grades 4-8. Named a 2007 Distinguished School; National Blue Ribbon School 2008.
Principal Michael Corritone.
Enrollment: 390.
Call 650-851-1777, ext. 2250.

Woodside Elementary School District
Woodside Elementary School, 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.
The district has one K-8 elementary school. Ethnic/racial percentages (2009-10): Caucasian, 74.5; Latino, 7.9; Asian, 4.1; African American, 0.9; other, 1.3; declined to state, 11.4. Board members: Bettina Pike, president, 650-851-7121, term ends December 2013; Ellen Ablow, 650-851-4866, term ends December 2011; Ginger Bamford, 650-851-5666, term ends December 2011; Wendy Crandall, 650-851-7974, term ends December 2013; Marc Tarpenning, 650-363-6119, term ends December 2013.
Built: 1851.
Principal Superintendent: Beth Polito.
Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-5; 25 or fewer in grades 6-8. .
Enrollment: 458.
Call 650-851-1571.

YWCA Silicon Valley
375 S. Third St. , San Jose. The YWCA provides support and services in the areas of domestic violence, rape crisis, counseling, youth services and child care.
E-mail: supportnetwork@supportnetwork.org.
Call 408-295-4011. 24-hour hotlines: domestic violence, 800-572-2782; rape crisis, 408-287-3000 or 650-493-7273.

Emergency services

Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc.)
525 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Serves people of all ages with developmental and other disabilities, as well as the nondisabled, and their families. Services include early intervention, Milestones Preschool, after-school socialization, respite, adult day activities, employment and independent-living skills training. Aquatic services are provided at the Betty Wright Swim Center.
E-mail: info@abilitiesunited.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; pool open on weekends
Call 650-494-0550.

American Red Cross Bay Area, San Mateo County
1710 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame. Helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies; provides disaster relief.ÊOffers classes in CPR, first aid, babysitting and other skills.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call general: 650-259-1750; 24-hour hotline: 650-259-1765.

American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
2731 N. First St., San Jose. Also located at 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. Helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies; provides disaster relief. Offers classes in CPR, first aid, babysitting and other skills.
E-mail: siliconvalley@usa.redcross.org.
Call 877-727-6771.

Blackberry REACT, Volunteer Radio Communications
P.O. Box 1491, Mtn. View. Volunteers provide radio communications for local community events within portions of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties at no charge. Many Blackberry members are amateur radio operators, which expands the options of communicating with other agencies and locations. Free training in emergency preparedness and communication procedures.
Meeting time: First Wed at 7 p.m. in the training room, Menlo Park Fire Station 77, 1467 Chilco St., Menlo Park.
Call 650-336-8227.

Palo Alto Community Response Team (CERT)
Formerly known as Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities (PANDA), the program has trained nearly 900 Palo Alto citizens through a 22-hour course to become credentialed volunteers who can assist during a local disaster. The course is free for people living in Palo Alto or Stanford.
Call Office of Emergency Services at 650-617-3197.

Environment

Acterra
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Acterra aims to create local solutions that foster a healthy natural environment. The organization hosts talks on environmental issues and provides community programs on the environment.
E-mail: info@acterra.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-962-9876.

Baylands Conservation Committee
1056 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. An environmental-action committee of 650 individuals concerned with the Palo Alto and Midpeninsula baylands and bayfront areas.
Call 650-321-4165.

Canopy
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. A nonprofit advocate for the urban forests of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and neighboring communities. Educates public about trees and encourages environmental stewardship through tree planting and tree-care opportunities. The website includes a list of local certified arborists, a Tree Library and 14 self-guided tree walks.
Call 650-964-6110.

Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge
453 Tennessee Lane, Palo Alto. The committee's goal is to see all wetlands remaining in the San Francisco Bay acquired by the public and placed in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which it helped establish in 1972. Recently, 16,500 acres of salt ponds have been acquired for restoration to wildlife habitat.
E-mail: florence@refuge.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-493-5540.

CLEAN South Bay
527 Rhodes Drive, Palo Alto. An organization working to protect and enhance wetlands, watersheds and streamside riparian habitat and to protect South San Francisco Bay and its tributary creeks and watersheds.
Call 650-326-0252.

Committee for Green Foothills
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Founded in 1962, the committee works to protect the open space, farmlands and natural resources of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties through advocacy, education and grassroots action.
E-mail: info@greenfoothills.org.
Call 650-968-7243.

Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center
559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Offering Saturday hands-on classes and events in organic gardening and sustainable lifestyle. Sells tools, organic vegetables, herb and flower seedlings, open-pollinated seeds, organic fertilizers, pest-control products.
Call 650-493-6072.

Environmental Volunteers
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Dedicated to promoting an understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on, natural science education. Volunteer docents inspire a love of nature through classroom presentations in schools with related field trips to local nature sites.
E-mail: info@evols.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-961-0545.

Friends of Stevens Creek Trail
22221 McClellan Road, Cupertino. Promotes community pride and involvement in the completion, enhancement and enjoyment of the Stevens Creek Trail and Wildlife Corridor. Sponsors the Annual Trailblazer Race, provides community outreach and education, and organizes trail work days, creek clean-ups and habitat restoration activities.
E-mail: exec-dir@stevenscreektrail.org.
Hours: Tours on Tue, Wed, Sun: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 408-255-5780; 650-903-6072 (Mountain View trail-closure hotline).

Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. The 1,600 acres of farm and foothill lands, once owned by the late Frank and Josephine Duveneck, host a working organic farm and offer educational activities for children, hiking trails and a youth hostel. There is a summer camp from June-August and environmental education programs from September-May.
E-mail: info@hiddenvilla.org.
Hours: Tue-Sun 9 a.m.-sunset
Call 650-949-8650.

Magic, Inc.
381 Oxford Ave., Palo Alto. Nonprofit demonstrates how people can learn and apply ecology to live better. Activities include life-planning workshops; seminars in valuescience; swim, cycling and hatha yoga instruction; youth mentoring; mediation; community organizing; planting and caring for trees; habitat stewardship; water and land resource planning; environmental advocacy and publishing.
Call 650-323-7333.

Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
222 High St., Palo Alto. A private, nonprofit land conservancy dedicated to preserving the beauty, character and diversity of the San Francisco Peninsula landscape. Since its founding in 1977, POST has protected more than 50,000 acres of land in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
E-mail: post@openspacetrust.org.
Call 650-854-7696.

PLANT! -- Preservation of Land for Agricultural Needs Trust
2055 Woodside Road, Ste. 155, Redwood City. Formerly part of Conexions, PLANT!'s mission is to preserve land for farming, ranching and agricultural stewardship in a manner consistent with conservation needs.
Call 650-364-3360.

Sempervirens Fund
419 S. San Antonio Road, Ste. 211, Los Altos. Sempervirens Fund protects and permanently preserves redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural features of California's Santa Cruz Mountains.
E-mail: redwoods@sempervirens.org.
Call 650-949-1453 .

Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Ste. 204, Palo Alto. Addresses conservation issues at local, regional and state levels. Major conservation issue areas include protection of San Francisco Bay, promoting sustainability, ending sprawl, preservation of open space and farm land, wetlands restoration, coastal protection, mass transit, energy efficiency and global warming. Also sponsors social and outdoor activities including hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, kayaking, rafting and cycling.
Call 650-390-8411.

Trail Center, The
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Fosters a sense of stewardship through volunteer trail projects such as building, restoring and mapping trails and protecting and improving access to open space.
E-mail: info@trailcenter.org.
Call 650-968-7065.

Family History Center
1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Menlo Park operates a Family History Center, open to the public. It has 10 computers with DSL for genealogy search only, genealogical records and a staff of volunteers; micro-film and micro-fiche readers and printers. Inter-library loans with Main Family History Library in Salt Lake City for a fee.
Hours: Tue, Thu 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-325-9711.

Farmers markets

California Avenue Farmers Market
California Avenue, Palo Alto. Sponsored by the California Avenue Area Development Association and hosted by the nonprofit Urban Village Farmers Market Association, farmers sell a wide variety of organic and traditionally grown produce, fresh fish, assorted breads, cheese, fresh honey, flowers, made-to-order foods and crafts.
E-mail: urbanvilliage@earthlink.net.
Hours: Sundays, year-round; 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call 510-745-7100.

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market
Behind the downtown Palo Alto post office at Gilman Street and Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. Now in its 31th season, the market offers fresh, seasonal produce and artisan foods from local farmers and producers. The market is a volunteer-run nonprofit. Proceeds from the operation of the market are donated to Avenidas, a community group for older adults.
Hours: Sat 8 a.m.-noon, May 14 to Dec. 17, 2011

Menlo Park Farmers Market
In the parking plaza behind Wells Fargo Bank on Santa Cruz Avenue, between Chestnut and Crane streets, Menlo Park. About 30 farmers sell crops at the market. Fresh seasonal produce, including much that is organically grown, plus eggs, honey, fish, beeswax products, potted herbs and flowering plants, and cut flowers.
Hours: Year-round; Sun 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call 831-688-8316.

Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W. Evelyn Ave., Mtn. View. Features fresh farm produce and products from 70 growers and food purveyors at peak season. Located at the downtown Mountain View Caltrain Station parking lot on 600 W. Evelyn Ave., between Hope and View streets.
Hours: Sun 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call 800-806-3276.

February

Filoli House and Garden
Fields of daffodils herald spring at Filoli in Woodside. A historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Filoli is open from early February through late October. Admission: $15 adults, $12 seniors, $5 children ages 5-17 and students with ID, free for children ages 4 and younger. Call: 650-364-8300, ext. 508.

Silicon Valley Reads Together
All of Palo Alto is encouraged to read the same book and participate throughout February in free activities related to the book's themes.

Fishing

Arastradero Lake
1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. This small pond is located in Arastradero Preserve, a 20-minute hike from the parking lot. The preserve is open to everyone and admission is free. Dogs permitted on leash only. Biking on designated trails. No swimming or boating permitted. All California Fish and Game rules apply. 8 a.m.-sunset. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: recreation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Boronda Lake
Foothills Park on Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. This small 9-acre lake offers fishing for large mouthed bass, channel catfish and sunfish. The lake and park are open only to Palo Alto residents and their guests. While swimming is prohibited you can enjoy the lake with your non-motorized and hand-launched boat. Canoes are also available for rent on the weekends and holidays from May 1 to Oct. 31. Certified lifejackets are required for all and state fishing licenses are required for those 16 and older. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: recreation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Dumbarton Fishing Pier
2 Marshland Road, Fremont. Head east on the Dumbarton Bridge and exit at Thornton Avenue. Turn right onto Thornton Avenue, then right onto Marshlands Road. Follow the road 3 miles to the fishing pier parking lot. No entrance or parking fees. Closed to vehicle traffic April 1 to Aug. 31 to protect nesting birds. During road closure, the pier is available by foot, bike (6-mile round-trip) or a small shuttle bus on the weekends. It leaves from the closed gate at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The 5 p.m. trip is a return trip only. Reservations must be made to use the shuttle. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. November-March; 7 a.m.-8 p.m., April-October. Call 510-792-0222 .

Licenses
Fishing licenses are required in California for all fishing endeavors. You can get a license at sporting goods stores or online. Annual California resident's fees vary. Other short-term licenses are available. Call 707-944-5500.

South San Francisco Bay Fishing
Reference site for all of the South Bay and Peninsula fishing areas, both fresh and saltwater fishing.

Foundations/Fundraising Organizations

A Foundation Building Strength for Nemaline Myopathy
2450 El Camino Real, Ste. 101, Palo Alto. Group raises money for research on nemaline myopathy (NM), a group of congenital, hereditary neuromuscular disorders that cause muscle weakness, generally nonprogressive, of varying severity where severe forms show up to 66% mortality rates before the age of 2.
E-mail: info@buildingstrength.org.
Call 650-320Ð8000.

Friends of the Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Friends raise money for the library through lobby-shop sales, quarterly book sales, online sales through Amazon and Amazon donations with Amazon shopping through the Friends website. Since the early Ô70s the Friends have raised more than $675,000 for various projects, programs and items to enhance library services.
E-mail: fmvpl@earthlink.net.
Hours: Lobby shop: Mon-Tue-Thu 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m.; Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun 1-5 p.m. Closed Fri.
Meeting time: Third Wed at 7 p.m. in Library Community Room.
Call 650-526-7031; shop 650-526-7049.

Friends of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Provides volunteer help, publicity, advocacy and fundraising for the activities and programs of the theater.
E-mail: info@fopact.org.

Friends of the Palo Alto Library
P.O. Box 41, Palo Alto. Advocates for better libraries; has given more than $1.1 million in recent years to improve Palo Alto's public libraries. Book sale every month on the second Saturday and Sunday at the Cubberley Community Center. Used books can be donated at Cubberley.
Hours: Donation Tue-Sat 2-4 p.m. Large pickups by appointment
Call 650-213-8755.

Friends of the Palo Alto Parks
425 Grant Ave., Ste. 27, Palo Alto. A nonprofit established in 2004, Friends of the Palo Alto Parks provides funding to improve Palo Alto's parks; fosters greater public awareness and appreciation of the more than 4,100 acres of parkland; raises funds to assist in purchasing additional parkland and open space.
Call 650-327-7323.

Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
400 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 340, Palo Alto. Promotes children's health by fundraising for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and the pediatric programs at the Stanford University School of Medicine; providing data about childrenÕs health; and making grants to improve health care for children.
Call 650-497-8365.

Mountain View Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 391557, Mtn. View. Nonprofit organization founded in 1983 provides programs and educational materials not covered by school budgets. Serves Mountain View-Whisman School District.
E-mail: mvef.contact@gmail.com.
Call 650-526-3500 ext. 1030.

Palo Alto Community Fund
P.O. Box 50634, Palo Alto. Established in 1979 to create permanent community investment capital to support Palo Alto-area nonprofit organizations. Develops a permanent endowment to assess and respond to emerging and changing community needs today and in the future.
Call 650-690-0370.

Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE)
25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto. PiE works in partnership with parents, the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) and the community to raise funds for an education beyond what is possible with public dollars -- strengthening students' K-12 experience by supporting staff and innovative projects.
E-mail: info@papie.org.
Call 650-329-3990.

Palo Alto Recreation Foundation
Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Promotes the social, cultural and recreational needs of residents and visitors to the City of Palo Alto. Provides scholarships to individuals.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Call 650-463-4900.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2440 W. El Camino Real, Ste. 300, Mountain View. A comprehensive center for philanthropy, offering donor services and grantmaking to nonprofit groups throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The mission is to strengthen the common good, improve quality of life and address the most challenging local problems.
E-mail: info@siliconvalleycf.org.
Call 650-450-5400.

Garden clubs

American Rhododendron Society, De Anza Chapter
97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Founded in 1978 by local rhododendron enthusiasts, the chapter currently has more than 60 local members. Meetings are usually held Sept.-June in the Hillview Community Center, room 112, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
E-mail: wynn.t@comcast.net, christy.b.hartsell@lmco.com.
Meeting time: Third Wed 7:30 p.m..

Atherton Garden Guild
P.O. Box 685, Menlo Park. Founded in 1966, the group is limited to 45 Atherton residents by invitation only.
Meeting time: First Mon of each month Sept.-June at 10 a.m. in members' homes.

California Native Plant Society - Santa Clara Valley Chapter
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Room 205, Palo Alto. Dedicated to the preservation, understanding and cultivation of California native plants. Plant sales, wildflower show, lectures, field trips, educational programs, grass-roots organizing.
E-mail: cnps_scv@yahoo.com.
Call 650-260-3450.

Garden Club of Palo Alto
P.O. Box 898, Palo Alto. Active in Palo Alto for 90 years, the club encourages gardening, horticulture, artistic use of flowers and conservation of natural resources; educates the community in these subjects; and assists in the beautification of public places. This is accomplished by grants, educational programs, garden shows and practical gardening and landscaping.
Meeting time: Sept.-June.

Gardening with Natives, California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter
A forum for people interested in growing California native plants in their home gardens. Monthly meetings include seasoned experts as well as beginners. Each meeting has a topic and an invited speaker. A meeting in the fall is devoted to a Seed & Cutting Exchange.
E-mail: info@gardeningwithnatives.com.
Meeting time: Throughout the month at 7 p.m. at local public libraries or the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto..

Kings Mountain Garden Club
12400 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Club holds garden tours, a plant sale after Labor Day, annual summer luncheon in July and wreath making on the first Saturday in December.

Kusamura Bonsai Club
600 Colorado Ave. (in the Parish Hall), Palo Alto. Specializes in teaching how to create and improve bonsai. Meets in the Parish Hall at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Annual dues are $35 for individuals and $45 for couples.
E-mail: kusamura@gsbf-bonsai.org.
Hours: Meets the 3rd Fri of each month at 7 p.m.
Meeting time: Third Fri (except Aug.) from 7-10 p.m. techniques workshop, general meeting and demonstrations..

West Bay Iris Society
400 University Ave., Los Altos. Meets in the Garden House of Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. Meeting times posted on website. New members are welcome. Annual dues are $20 per individual and $30 per family.
E-mail: irisinapril@yahoo.com.
Meeting time: Third Fri (except May, July, Aug., Dec.) at 7:30 p.m..
Call 408-241-9249.

Western Horticultural Society
P.O. Box 60507, Palo Alto. Western Horticultural Society was formed in 1963 by Bay Area nurserymen and gardening enthusiasts, for the hobbyist and professional alike. Speakers and discussions on landscape design, specific plants and responsible gardening.
E-mail: info@westernhort.org.
Meeting time: 2nd Wed of month at 7:30 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church,1040 Border Road, Los Altos.
Call 650-941-6136.

Woodside-Atherton Garden Club
P.O. Box 838, Menlo Park. The club educates its members and the public on horticulture, conservation and flower arranging. Makes contributions to other charitable organizations by promoting knowledge in these areas. Also funds community projects, such as school beautification, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Woodside Library Native Plant Garden. Membership by invitation only.
Meeting time: Meets monthly June-Sept..

Gardens

Community Garden Program
Palo Alto's community garden program is open to residents only, who will do organic gardening only (no herbicides or pesticides allowed). Community gardens include the main garden, adjacent to the Main ibrary branch at 1313 Newell Road, with about 150 plots; Eleanor Pardee Garden, at the corner of Channing Avenue and Center Drive, with 65 plots; Johnson Park Garden, at Kipling and Pine, with 29 plots.
E-mail: catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.
Hours: Tue, Thu 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call 650-496-6962.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. A 2.5-acre estate with gardens and 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house. Self-guided tours free to public. Formal, woodland and demonstration gardens. Garden classes, monthly luncheons in Main House, special events and Master Gardener hotline and plant clinics. Facilities available for social and business events.
Hours: Garden open during daylight hours. Main House and office open weekdays 9 a.m.-noon
Call 650-329-1356.

Rengstorff House at Shoreline Park
3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Traditional Victorian-era garden at the historic Rengstorff House with many roses of the period. Popular site for organization events and weddings. Docent-led tours.
Hours: Park open daily, dawn-dusk. House open to public Tue, Wed and Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-903-6392.

San Francisco Bay Area Transit Information
Provides instant online access to transit information for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Supported by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Bay Area Transit Partners.

Golf (private courses)

Los Altos Golf & Country Club
1560 Country Club Drive, Los Altos. Private club with 18-hole golf course, pool, tennis courts. Special events and dining in a beautiful setting. Club is in Mission-style architecture. Three types of memberships are available: Social membership (no golf), proprietary membership with all amenities and intermediate membership for adult children (age 25-40) of propietary members. The clubhouse is undergoing renovation through June 2014. Call 650-947-3100.

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto. Founded in 1958. Golf, pool , fitness center and tennis courts. Also catering facilities for weddings and events. Two types of memberships are available: social membership (limited golf), and golf proprietary membership with full privileges to the golf course and club facilities. Call 650-948-1800.

Stanford Golf Course
198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. Open to Stanford Alumni Association members, students and faculty of Stanford University and their accompanied guests. Fees vary depending on membership. Driving range hours vary by season. Open to public. Call 650-327-6595 for golf course, 650-498-4461 for driving range.

Golf (public courses)

Crystal Springs
6650 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame. Off I-280, Black Mountain Road exit. Course rates vary by season, hour and age. Carts, driving range and restaurant. Call 650-342-4188 (clubhouse), 650-342-0603.

Deep Cliff
10700 Clubhouse Lane, Cupertino. Eighteen-hole executive course, driving range, pro shop, cafe and patio. Membership and lessons available. Golf course rates dependent on day and hour. Carts available for rental. Call 408-253-5357 .
E-mail: info@playdeepcliff.com.

Emerald Hills
938 Wilmington Way, Redwood City. Nine hole, par three. Practice range, putting and chipping greens. Snack shop and patio. Open sunrise to sunset year-round. Rates: Mon-Thu $14, Fri-Sun and holidays $16. Reservations available. Call 650-368-7820.

Mariner's Point Golf Links
2401 E. 3rd Ave., Foster City. Take U.S. Hwy. 101 to Third Avenue exit east. Golf teaching and practice center. Facility includes short game areas, driving range and 9-hole course. Reservations available. Lighted course open year-round until 10 p.m. Rates vary. Call 650-573-7888.

Palo Alto Golf Course
1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Par-72 golf course, driving range, restaurant and pro shop. Lessons offered. Practice putting green. Tee time reservations can be made in person, online or by phone. Standard weekday rates: $39 for 18 holes; $23 for 9 holes. Weekend: $49 for 18 holes, $27 for 9 holes. Rates vary for senior, juniors and tee time. Carts are available. Call 650-856-0881.

Poplar Creek
1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. 18 holes. Clubhouse includes a pro shop, restaurant and event facilities. Tee-time reservations can be made online, by phone or in person. Lessons available. General rates are $38 for weekdays and $53 for weekends. Rates vary upon residency, tee-time hour and senior and junior discounts. With Pro Dana Banke. Call 650-522-4653 and 650-522-4653 (for pro shop).
E-mail: poplarcreekgolf@cityofsanmateo.org.

Santa Clara Golf & Tennis Club
5155 Stars and Stripes Drive, Santa Clara. Par-72 golf course. Driving range, locker rooms, pro shop, tennis courts, restaurant and practice facilities available. Resident rates: weekdays $25, weekends $34. Rates vary for nonresidents, holidays and twilight hours. Open sunrise to sunset. Call 408-980-9515 (shop).

Shoreline Golf Links
2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Par-72 golf course, 18 hole, practice facilities, pro shop, restaurant. Resident play: $31. Regular rates: Mon-Fri $38, Sat-Sun and holidays $54. Juniors 17 and under, $16. Reduced twilight prices. Open year-round, sunrise to sunset. Frequent player rates and cart rentals also available. Call 650-903-GOLF (4653) and 650-962-1014 for restaurant.

Sunnyvale Golf Course
605 Macara Ave., Sunnyvale. Par-70 golf course. Residents may place reservations at the pro shop. Lessons available. Open sunrise to sunset. General rates for residents are $35 for weekdays and $45 for weekends. Rates vary for nonresidents, junior, senior and twilight hour discounts. Cart rentals available. Call 408-738-3666.

Health and support services

Alcoholics Anonymous
2215 S. El Camino Real, Suite 204, San Mateo. Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Call 650-577-1310.

Alcoholics Anonymous
274 E. Hamilton Ave., Ste.D, Campbell. 24-hour help line.
E-mail: office@aasanjose.org.
Call 408-374-8511.

Alzheimer's Association
1060 La Avenida St., Mtn. View. A nonprofit providing information, support, referrals, education/training, advocacy and research for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, families, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Quarterly newsletter, 24/7 Helpline, support groups.
Call Helpline, 800-272-3900; office, 650-962-8111.

American Lung Association
424 Pendeleton Way, Oakland. Serving seven Bay Area counties. Offers asthma and tobacco education, patient support, political advocacy, research and information referral. Always in need of volunteers.
E-mail: rmcginni@alac.org.
Call 510-638-5864.

Breast Cancer Connections
390 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. Provides personalized information and support to people affected by breast cancer. Individualized attention, support groups, question-and-answer sessions with doctors, personalized research, a buddy program, healing imagery, writing workshops, help preparing for medical appointments, library. All services are free.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-326-6686.

Breathe California of the Bay Area
1469 Park Ave., San Jose. Formerly the American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, this organization offers asthma and anti-tobacco education, clean-air activities, patient support, political advocacy, research and information referral. Always in need of volunteers.
E-mail: info@lungsus.org.
Call 408-998-5865.

Cardiac Therapy Foundation of the Midpeninsula
4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. G-8, Palo Alto. Provides cardiac rehabilitation therapy, a wellness exercise program as well as heart-related educational programs to more than 200 participants, who are referred by their physicians, usually after a major heart condition is diagnosed.
Call 650-494-1300.

Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities
1515 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 400, San Mateo. Assists people with disabilities to live independently in their homes and not in institutions.
Call 650-645-1780.

Children's Health Council
650 Clark Way, Palo Alto. Offers interdisciplinary assessment and treatment services to children with behavioral, emotional, developmental and learning challenges through an outpatient clinic and the Esther B. Clark School. CHC offers continuing education training for the professionals who work with children.
Call 650-688-0206.

Community Pregnancy Center
836 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. An education and medical facility that provides services including: pregnancy testing; pre- and post-abortion counsel and information on options; practical support (maternity and baby clothing and furniture); and childbirth classes. CPC's medical center provides sonograms and first- and second-trimester prenatal care, as well as STD testing. All services are free and confidential.
Hours: Pregnancy: Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu noon-8 p.m.; STD clinic: Mon 6-7:30 p.m.
Call 650-964-8093.

CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)
P.O. Box 4245, Burlingame. CORA provides free and confidential services to victims and survivors of domestic/dating violence and abuse, including child and teen witnesses, in San Mateo County. Services include a 24-hour hotline, support groups, legal services, emergency and transitional housing, and more, in English, Spanish and Tagalog.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call Support hotline 650-312-8515; teen line 650-259-1836; legal line 650-259-1855; toll-free line 800-300-1080; business line 650-652-0800.

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
2672 Bayshore Parkway, Ste. 520, Mtn. View. An independent, nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to helping children and adults with cystic fibrosis by funding life-saving research and sponsoring educational programs.
Call 650-404-9975.

El Camino Hospital **Health Library and Resource Center
2500 Grant Road, Main Bldg., first floor, Mtn. View. A community health service that provides support groups, health and wellness lectures, health-insurance counseling, advance health care directive assistance, family-caregiver assistance, blood pressure screenings, consumer health library and dietitian consults.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-940-7210.

El Camino Hospital **Maternal Connection Store and Lactation Center - Women's Hospital
2485 Hospital Drive, ground floor, Mtn. View. Services available: lactation support, pump/scale rentals, nursing bra fittings, community room for moms to breastfeed and weigh babies, Breastfeeding Support Group, mother/baby store. No membership fee.
Hours: Store hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Lactation Center hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-988-8287.

Funeral Consumers Alliance of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
463 College Ave., Palo Alto. (Mail: P.O. Box 60448, Palo Alto, CA 94306) Volunteer organization educates consumers regarding end-of-life options, ways to save money on funeral arrangements; advocates pre-planning, not prepaying. Surveys of cemetery and funeral prices posted on website. Free speakers bureau and brochures.
E-mail: office@fcapeninsula.org.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m.-noon
Call 650-321-2109.

Kara
457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Kara offers grief support to children, teens and adults who have recently lost a loved one or who are facing a life-threatening illness. One-to-one counseling and drop-in grief support group for adults. Support groups. On-site support for schools, corporations and community organizations after a death.
Call 650-321-5272.

Living Strong Living Well
Palo Alto. Strength-fitness program for cancer patients and survivors. A 12-week small-group program designed for adult cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or fatigued from their treatment or disease. Classes are free, but participants must register in advance. Classes are held at local YMCAs.
Call 650-725-5014.

Lucile Packard **Family Resource Library
725 Welch Road, 3rd floor, Palo Alto. A library for use by patients, their families and the community is on the third floor of the Children's Hospital. Only patients and their families can take out books.
Hours: Open Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Evening and weekend volunteer services 6-8 p.m.
Call 650-497-8102.

Lucile Packard **Teen and Young Adult Clinic
Provide comprehensive medical services for young adults ages 12-21.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 1-5 p.m.
Call 650-694-0600.

Lucile Packard**Parent Information and Referral Center (PIRC)
725 Welch Road , Palo Alto. Pediatric nurses answer questions about childÕs health, development, behavior and safety. A free service.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-275-5724.

Momentum for Mental Health
2001 The Alameda, San Jose. A private, nonprofit organization (formerly known as Miramonte Mental Health Services) providing a full array of contracted mental health services to Santa Clara County residents. Its goal is to assist persons with psychiatric diagnoses achieve recovery, live in the community and function at the highest level possible. Palo Alto location at 206 California Ave.
Call 408-261-7777.

Mother Health Care, Inc.
Mother Health Care is a nonprofit serving seniors at home with 24/7 caregivers they need.
Call 24-hour hotline, 408-854-1883 for seniors needing assistance in daily living.

Mountain View Healthcare Center
2530 Solace Place, Mtn. View. Mountain View Healthcare Center's goal is to assist residents in regaining strength and independence. Rehabilitation and subacute programs consistently return residents to their homes. Post-surgical care, rehabilitation therapies, hospice and respite care, Alzheimer's care unit.
Call 650-961-6161.

Nicotine Anonymous
419 Main St., Huntington Beach. Meets at All Saints Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Twelve-step program to help people stop using nicotine. Smokers welcome.
Meeting time: Sat at 10 a.m..
Call Hotline at 877-879-6422.

Pathways Home Health, Hospice & Private Duty
585 N. Mary Ave., Sunnyvale. A nonprofit organization whose mission is to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient and family-centered home health and hospice care that promotes comfort, independence and dignity.
E-mail: info@pathwayshealth.org.
Call 888-755-7855; 408-730-5100.

Peninsula Stroke Association
3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A162, Palo Alto. A nonprofit organization serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties that offers stroke education for the community and 10 support groups for stroke survivors and caregivers. Groups are offered in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Redwood City, San Mateo and San Jose.
Call 650-565-8485.

Planned Parenthood Mountain View Health Center
225 San Antonio Road, Mtn. View. Family planning and health services for both women and men. Education, pre-marital testing, HIV-antibody testing and counseling, and primary care. All services are low cost/sliding scale.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue,Thu 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Call 650-948-0807.

Planned Parenthood San Francisco Health Center
1650 Valencia St., San Francisco. Family planning and health services for women, men and teens. Education, premarital testing, HIV-antibody testing and counseling, and primary care. All services are low cost/sliding scale.
Call 415-821-1282.

San Mateo Medical Center
Services are provided at the following locations: **San Mateo Medical Center, 222 W. 39th Ave., San Mateo. Call 650-573-2222. Clinics, inpatient care, long-term care, emergency services and emergency psychiatric service. **Fair Oaks Clinic, 2710 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Call 650-364-6010. Adult primary care, obstetric care and dental care. **Fair Oaks Children's Clinic, 630 Laurel St., Redwood City. Call 650-261-3710. Pediatric care. **Willow Clinic, at VA Hospital, 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334, Menlo Park. Call 650-599-3890. Adult and pediatric primary care, some specialty care including AIDS services, optometry and dental care. **Sequoia Teen Wellness Center, call for location. Call 650-366-2927. Adolescent care.
Hours: 650-573-2222

Stanford Blood Center
3373 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. Nonprofit community blood center located at three sites and at mobile blood drives throughout the Bay Area. Stanford Blood Center serves Stanford Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, El Camino Hospital, Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital and other local facilities. Offers speakers and educational materials for schools, businesses and civic organizations.
Call 650-723-7831.

Stanford Health Library
G2-B Stanford Shopping Center , Palo Alto. Offers a wide range of medical and health-related materials. Use of the library is open to the public. Research assistance is provided free of charge. Books are available to check out. Also Stanford Hospital (650-725-8100, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.); Cancer Center (650-736-1713, Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.); South Palo Alto Branch, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (650-855-9396, Mon, Wed-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.); East Palo Alto Branch, Ravenswood Center (650-289-7711, bilingual medical library, Mon, Wed-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tue 10 a.m.-5 p.m).
E-mail: healthlibrary@stanfordmed.org.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu until 9 p.m.
Call 650-725-8400.

Willow Clinic
795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334, Menlo Park. Part of the San Mateo Medical Center, Willow Clinic provides comprehensive services including adult primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, infectious disease, dental, eye and HIV/AIDS care.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m-5 p.m.; Tue, Thu 5-9 p.m.
Call 650-599-3890.

Women's Recovery Association
1450 Chapin Ave., 1st floor, Burlingame. Provides programs for women, girls and families suffering the effects of substance abuse. Five residential programs, counseling offices and children's programs.
E-mail: wra@womensrecovery.org.
Call 650-348-6603.

Health clinics and hospitals

Arbor Free Clinic
795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334, Menlo Park. A private, nonprofit agency providing acute medical care, TB testing and other health screenings for uninsured people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The clinic is staffed by volunteers from the Stanford University Medical School.
Hours: Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call During Sunday Clinic: 650-493-5000 ext. 22222; weekdays 650-724-1332.

El Camino Hospital
2500 Grant Road, Mtn. View. A full-service, acute-care community hospital that offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. El Camino Hospital serves Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Sunnyvale, Cupertino and parts of Palo Alto and San Jose.
Hours: Emergency: 24 hours a day
Call 650-940-7000.

El Camino Surgery Center LLC
2480 Grant Road, Mtn. View. El Camino Surgery Center is an ambulatory surgery center and outpatient health care center. A wide variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures are performed. Located on the campus of El Camino Hospital, at Willow Pavilion.
Call 650-961-1200.

Kaiser Permanente - Mountain View
555 Castro St., Mtn. View. Satellite office of Kaiser Permanente of Santa Clara Medical Center, providing services to members in the areas of dermatology, internal medicine, laboratory, minor injury, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, optometry, pediatrics, pharmacy, psychiatry and radiology. Treatment and health education program. NOTE: This office does not provide emergency services. For emergency, call 911, or go to the Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center.
Hours: Varies with each clinic; generally open weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-903-2710.

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City. A 213-bed acute-care hospital and medical office complex, serving nearly 100,000 Kaiser Health Plan members. Specialized center for neurosciences, including neurosurgery and neurointerventional radiology, nationally accredited stroke care center, full-service birthing center, 24/7 Emergency Department. Eye and hearing services. Chronic-conditions managementprograms.
Call 650-299-2200.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
2885 Kaiser Drive, Santa Clara. A 327-bed acute-care hospital and 270-provider medical office, serving nearly 300,000 Kaiser Health Plan members. Newest and largest medical complex in Kaiser Permanente system, with a specialized center for cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology, stroke care center, neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. 24/7 Emergency Department. Chronic conditions management programs, full-service radiation oncology facility, adult and child psychiatric clinics, and JW House family living complex.
Call 408-851-1000.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. The 311-bed hospital is devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. Provides pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services in association with the Stanford University School of Medicine. Packard Children's offers patients a full range of health care programs and services, from preventive and routine care to the diagnosis and treatment of serious illness and injury.
Hours: 24 hours a day. Clinics open generally Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., but hours vary according to specialty.
Call 650-497-8000.

MayView Community Health Center
270 Grant Ave., Palo Alto. A community clinic that provides primary medical care to low-income individuals and the medically underserved. MayView is not a free clinic; sliding-scale fees according to income. MayView accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids, as well as the uninsured. Additional clinic locations in Mountain View and Sunnyvale.
Hours: Mon 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Tue-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-327-8717.

MayView Community Health Center
100 Moffett Blvd., Ste. 101, Mtn. View. A community clinic that provides primary medical care to low-income individuals and the medically underserved. MayView is not a free clinic; sliding-scale fees according to income. MayView accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids, as well as the uninsured. Additional clinic locations in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue, Thu 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (every other week)
Call 650-965-3323.

Menlo Medical Clinic
1300 Crane St., Menlo Park. Provides comprehensive primary and specialty care, including obstetrics/gynecology, internal medicine, pediatrics and surgical specialties. Also has on-site laboratory services, as well as radiology, ultrasound and mammography.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Same-day appointments available
Call 650-498-6500.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation for Health Care, Research and Education (PAMF) offers a multi-specialty group practice of medicine and outpatient medicine. PAMF's 850 affiliated physicians and 3,500 employees, part of the Sutter Health family of nonprofit hospitals and physician organizations, serve more than 550,000 patients throughout the Bay Area.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (some departments vary); Sat 9 a.m.-noon
Call 650-321-4121 (switchboard is open 24 hours).

Palo Alto Medical Foundation **Urgent Care Center
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. For urgent, drop-in care.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-321-4121 (adult), 650-853-6558 (pediatric).

Ravenswood Family Health Center
1798A Bay Road, East Palo Alto. A nonprofit community health clinic that offers primary medical care and behavioral health services for all ages, serving low-income and uninsured residents of East Palo Alto, Belle Haven and North Fair Oaks in Redwood City. Clinic services include pediatrics, prenatal care, well child checks, adolescent health, adult medicine, immunizations, family planning, asthma care and chronic disease care, as well as screenings for cancer, blood pressure, diabetes, hearing and vision.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tue 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon. Same-day appointments are available for urgent care.
Call 650-330-7400.

Ravenswood Family Health Center at Belle Haven
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Offers adult primary-care preventive services.
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue 1-5 p.m.
Call 650-321-0980.

RotaCare Bay Area, Inc.
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Since 1996, provides free medical care for uninsured individuals. Staffed by medical volunteers.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 5:30-9 p.m.
Call 650-988-8200.

Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. This accredited, nonprofit community hospital provides general medical and surgical services, and specialized care including Heart and Vascular Institute, 24-hour emergency department, OB/GYN, Birth Center, intensive care unit, Health & Wellness Center and oncology. Sequoia was designated as a 2009 Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Anthem-Blue Cross and Blue Shield of California.
Hours: 24-hour facility
Call Main Hospital 650-369-5811; Find a Doctor 650-482-6000.

Stanford Hospital and Clinics
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford. The Stanford University Medical Center includes the Stanford Hospital & Clinics, the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital.
Call 650-723-4000.

Stanford Medical Center ** Medical groups
Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics: Stanford Family Practice, 650-723-6963; Stanford Medical Group, 650-723-6028; Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500. Stanford Referral Center, 800-756-9000.

Stanford Medical Center **Stanford Clinics
A range of clinics providing specialized outpatient treatment.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-723-4000.

Stanford Medical Center **Stanford Hospital
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford. Has 613 beds for in-patient treatment, emergency care, major surgeries, laboratories, X-ray. Stanford Hospital is well-known for cancer treatment, oncology and transplant services.
E-mail: referral@stanfordmed.org.
Hours: Admitting: Mon-Fri 5 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 7 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Emergency: 24 hours daily
Call 650-723-4000; appointments 800-756-9000; cancer referral service 877-668-7535.

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto. The facility provides general medical, surgical and psychiatric care to veterans. Veterans Affairs has three inpatient divisions, the main campus in Palo Alto, a second campus at 795 Willow Road in Menlo Park and a third campus in Livermore. The Palo Alto Health Care System has 833 operating beds including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary on the Menlo Park campus. It is home to a variety of special, regional treatment centers.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; emergency 24 hours
Call 650-493-5000.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship of the Peninsula
4000 Middlefield Road (Cubberley Community Center), Palo Alto.
Denomination: Evangelical/Nondenominational.
Est. Date: 1989.
Leader: Pastor Alex Van Riesen.
Congregation size: 250.
Services: Sun 10am
Call 650-327-5727.

Charter High Schools

High schools

Alta Vista High School
1325 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View.
A district continuation program that offers a program focused on building academic and functional skills, as well as basic work habits. Students must meet the same rigorous graduation credit requirements and competency standards as all other students in the Mtn. View-Los Altos Union High School District. As a continuation high school, Alta Vista provides students a second chance to succeed. Students speak 11 languages, and 18 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Bill Pierce.
Class Size: 25.
Enrollment: 160.
Call 650-691-2433.

Board of Education: Mtn. View-Los Altos Union High School District

* Susan Sweeley, president; phone: 650-941-0476; email: susansweeley@gmail.com; term expires: December 2012. * Phil Faillace, vice president; phone: 650-941-5579; email: mvlafaillace@yahoo.com; term expires: December 2012. * Judy Hannemann, clerk; phone: 650-968-5578; email: judyhann@aol.com; term expires: December 2014. * Joe Mitchner; phone: 650-888-0553; email: jmmvla@comcast.net; term expires: December 2014. * Debbie Torok; phone: 650-269-7958; email: torok111@aol.com; term expires December 2014.

East Palo Alto Academy High
475 Pope St., Menlo Park.
A charter school since 2000, now a professional-development school with Stanford University School of Education. All charter school teachers have or are pursuing National Board certification.
Principal Yetunde Reeves.
Class Size: About 20.
Enrollment: 300.
Call 650-329-2811.

Henry M. Gunn High School
780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.

Built: Built in 1964; new pool and athletic fields in 2008-09; new Career Technical Education building in 2009; groundbreaking fall 2011 on new gym and two-story classroom building..
Principal Katya Villalobos.
Class Size: Average 9th grade English and math class size: 22. Other subjects average class size: 28-30.
Enrollment: 1,879.
Call 650-354-8200.

Los Altos High School
201 Almond Ave., Los Altos.
Los Altos High School is a comprehensive high school offering a full spectrum of subjects. Traditional departmental offerings are augmented by thematic programs and special classes. Students speak 34 languages, and 9 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Wynne Satterwhite.
Class Size: 29.
Enrollment: 1,658.
Call 650-960-8811.

Menlo-Atherton High School
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Hispanic, 39; Caucasian, 41; African American, 6; Pacific Islander, 4.5; Asian, 6; other (or declined to state), 3.5.
Principal Matthew Zito.
Enrollment: 2,049.
Call 650-322-5311.

Middle College Program
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
An alternative high school program for juniors and seniors located at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. It combines high-school and college classes in a collaborative effort between the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, the Palo Alto Unified School District and Foothill College.
Admission: Two letters of recommendation, application and essay. Foothill placement tests if accepted..
Enrollment: 67.
Call 650-949-7168.
E-mail: middlecollege@foothill.edu.

Mountain View High School
3535 Truman Ave., Mtn. View.
Academic program is tailored to meet the needs of a diverse student body. It provides a broad range of options including vocational courses for students who seek employment after graduation, post-high school training in technical institutes, community college classes and Advanced Placement programs that engage students in college-level work while still in high school. Students speak 34 languages, and 7 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Keith Moody.
Class Size: 30-32.
Enrollment: 1,814.
Call 650-940-4600.

Mtn. View-Los Altos Union High School District Administration Office
1299 Bryant St., Mtn. View .
Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Caucasian, 50; Latino, 20; Asian, 18; African American, 3; Filipino, 4; other, 5.
Principal Superintendent: Dr. Barry R. Groves.
Call 650-940-4650.

Notre Dame Belmont High School
1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont.
An all-girls, Catholic college preparatory school (Grades 9-12) that actively supports the intellectual, emotional, spiritual, psychological and social growth of its students. Academic program, extra-curricular activities, and competitive sports teams attract a wide cross-section of girls from the Peninsula.
Principal Rita Gleason.
Tuition: $17,400 + $650 registration.
Admission: Applications due Jan. 9, 2011; admission test and recommendations required..
Class Size: 21.
Enrollment: 450.
Call 650-595-1913, ext. 320.
E-mail: abianchetti@ndhsb.org or nfinn@ndhsb.org.

Palo Alto High School
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.

Built: Built in 1918; new athletic fields 2008 and 2011. Fall 2011 groundbreaking on new media arts center and two-story classroom building..
Principal Phil Winston.
Class Size: 9th grade English and math: 22; all other classes: average 28.5.
Enrollment: 1,860.
Call 650-329-3710.

Sequoia Union High School District
480 James Ave., Redwood City.
Operates four high schools, a continuation school and a Middle College program in partnership with Canada College for students living in the southern and central portion of San Mateo County.Board members: Don Gibson, president, 650-569-3990; term ends December 2011. Lorraine Rumley, 650-367-1059; term ends December 2011. Olivia Martinez, 650-323-7311; term ends December 2011; Alan Sarver 650-592-6129; term ends December 2013. Chris Thomsen, 650-387-8269; term ends December 2013.
Principal Superintendent: Jim Lianides.
Enrollment: 8,200.
Call 650-369-1411.

Woodside High School
199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2010-11): Hispanic 56; White, 31; African American, 4; Asian, 4; Pacific Islander, 3; other 2.
Principal David Reilly.
Enrollment: 1,776.
Call 650-367-9750.

Woodside Priory School
302 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
High school grades 9-12; Coed Catholic/Benedictine school. College preparatory. Dress code.
Principal Headmaster: Timothy Molak.
Tuition: Comprehensive tuition and fees: $33,650 for day students; $48,800 for boarders; financial aid available.
Admission: Apply by Jan. 13, 2011. Entrance exam required.
Class Size: 15-18.
Enrollment: 278.
Call 650-851-8223.
E-mail: admissions@prioryca.org.

Hiking/Walking

Ano Nuevo State Preserve
Hwy. 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, Elephant seal rookery, tour with guides in winter; walk is 3 miles over sandy, uneven terrain. Reservations always recommended, required from Dec. 15-March 31. Viewing available 8 a.m.-sunset. Call 800-444-4445 for reservations, 650-879-2025 for park office; 650-879-0227 for recorded information..
E-mail: info@parks.ca.gov.

Bay Area Orienteering Club
Sport of navigation with map and compass, coupled with walking or running. Usually meets Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon at various parks around Bay Area. Fees range. Families welcome. Instruction provided for beginners.

Bedwell Bayfront Park
Intersection of Marsh Road and Bayfront Expressway, Menlo Park. Large open space for biking, walking, hiking, birdwatching and home of the Annual Kite Day. Open daily 7 a.m.-dusk. Call 650-330-2200.
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org.

Crittenden Site
Shoreline Boulevard between Crittenden Lane and North Road, Mtn. View. This 27-acre site has 3/4 mile of trails leading to a panoramic view of Stevens Creek, Moffett Field and parts of Mountain View. Site contains native grasses and gravel paths. No dogs allowed. size: 27 acres. Call 650-903-6326.

Edgewood County Park and Preserve
Edgewood and Old Stage Roads, Redwood City. The 467 acres of woodlands and grasslands of Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve are famous for their magnificent displays of wildflowers each spring. Five trails, meadow area, amphitheater, three drop-in family picnic areas, restrooms. No dogs, bikes or smoking. Open year round 8 a.m. to sunset; closing time varies by time of year. Reservations can be made online, phone or in person. size: 467 acres. Call 650-368-6283; for reservation desk, 650-363-4021.

Filoli
86 Canada Road, Woodside. Property includes 654-acres, 36,000-square-foot country house and 16-acre English Renaissance garden and a cafŽ. Contact for various tours and hikes offered. Hours are Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (last entry 2:30 p.m.) Sun 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tours $15/adults, $12/seniors, $5/student, children under 5 free. Self-guided tours and guided tours (by reservation). size: 654 acres. Call 650-364-8300.
E-mail: friends@filoli.org.

Hiking San Francisco
A community site for Bay Area hiking, with information on hikes and hiking groups in the South Bay, East Bay, North Bay and San Francisco. Also on the site are links to hiking blogs, hiking gear, articles about Northern California nature and wildlife, national parks, trails and hikes.

Lifelong Fitness Alliance
2682 Middlefield Road, Ste. Z, Redwood City. Regularly scheduled walks, runs, discussion groups, fitness and health information, and bike rides throughout the Bay Area. Call 650-361-8282.
E-mail: info@lifelongfitnessalliance.org.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. A regional greenbelt system in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is comprised of nearly 60,000 acres of land in 26 open-space preserves protected for public enjoyment, making a preserve system of diverse and unparalleled beauty in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Preserves are free to explore from dawn to dusk. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Palo Alto Baylands Preserves
2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is one of the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a mixture of tidal and freshwater habitats. Considered one of the best bird-watching areas on the West Coast. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Call 650-329-2506.
E-mail: annette.coleman@cityofpaloalto.org.

Pescadero Creek Park Complex
9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. This vast parkland of 8,020 acres is comprised of San McDonald, Memorial and Heritage Grove parks. This is a diverse area consisting of oak woodlands, grassy meadows and shady second-growth redwood forests. Trail camps, hiking, bicycling and horseback riding allowed on designated trails. Fishing, hunting and pets are not allowed. Park open 8 a.m. to sunset. size: 8,020 acres. Call 650-879-0238.

Pescadero State Beach and National Preserve
14.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on State Hwy. 1. Free guided tours of beach, bluffs and inland waterways by the coast, with California Park System docents. Sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots and picnic facilities. Birdwatching at preserve. Dogs, beach fires and fireworks are prohibited. Part of a string of beach parks along San Mateo County Coast, from Ano Nuevo to Montara. Call 650-879-2170.
E-mail: badhq@parks.ca.gov.

Santa Clara County Parks
Santa Clara County offers many opportunities for the hiker who loves a rugged trail, as well as for those who prefer smoother, paved roads and paths.

Sawyer Camp Trail
San Mateo through Millbrae. The trail is one of the most popular trails in the San Mateo Country Parks department. Enter off Skyline Boulevard at Crystal Springs Road, San Mateo (along Crystal Springs Reservoir, north of Hwy. 92). Six-mile linear asphalt walkway for hiking, jogging, bicycling and equestrians; mileage marked every half-mile. Dogs are not permitted in San Mateo County Parks. Smoking is not permitted on the trail. Water available at the North (Hillcrest) entrance and at the 3-mile mark. Call 650-589-4294.

SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge
1 Marshlands Road, Fremont. Offers free, interpretive walks and programs on natural history of the San Francisco Baylands at the Fremont Visitor Center or the Alviso Environmental Educational Center (weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m.) Trails, fishing and bird hunting. size: 30,000 acres. Call 510-792-0222; 408-262-5513 (center).
E-mail: sfbaynwrc@fws.gov.

Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. The chapter has 24,000 members in three counties. Variety of hiking and outdoor experiences, including backpacking, singles groups, whitewater paddling. Three regional groups and 12 activities sections plan hiking, day trips, social activities. Operates Hiker's Hut in Sam MacDonald County Park, La Honda, which accommodates up to 14 per night by reservation only. Call 650-390-8411.
E-mail: loma.prieta.chapter@sierraclub.org.

Stevens Creek Trail
Mtn. View. This 4.8-mile, paved, all-weather pathway runs from Shoreline Park to El Camino. Provides users with woodlands, tidal marshes and city neighborhood parks. The trail has easy connections to major bus routes and Caltrain. Open from dawn to dusk. Dogs are allowed on leash from El Camino to Crittenden Trail head; none are allowed beyond it. Call 650-903-6392.
E-mail: shoreline@mountainview.gov.

Vista Slope
Permanente Creek and Amphitheater Parkway, Mtn. View. This 65-acre site is part of Shoreline at Mountain View. The 1.5 miles of trails lead to one of Mountain View's most spectacular viewing areas of the South Bay that includes Stanford's Hoover Tower, nearby marshes, Shoreline Golf Links and, on clear days, the San Francisco skyline. Parking is available across Amphitheatre Parkway at Charleston Park or in Shoreline at Mountain View. No dogs are allowed on Vista Slope. size: 65 acres. Call 650-903-6392.

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
2 miles of trails. Starts on Portola Road, .8 miles from intersection of Alpine and Portola roads. (See also Open Space Areas.) Free docent led activities. Interactive map available on website. size: 1,312 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. Southwest of the town of Woodside. This historic 900-acre park offers miles of trails through redwood forests and madrone-covered hillsides for both hiking and horseback riding. Lots of equestrian traffic. Dogs are not permitted in San Mateo County Parks. Park opens at 8 a.m. and closes prior to sunset. size: 900 acres. Call 650-851-1210.

Historical associations

Mountain View History Center
Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Run by Mountain View Pioneer Historical Association, the center has hundreds of books, printed materials, an online obituary database and photographs related to Mountain View history and architecture.
Hours: Tue 1-5 p.m
Call 650-903-6890.

Palo Alto Historical Association
P.O. Box 193, Palo Alto. The association collects, organizes and preserves information pertinent to Palo Alto and makes that information accessible to the public. Monthly programs the first Sunday of the month from Oct.-May. A number of images are now online. Located at the Main library branch, 1213 Newell Road. Membership: $20/year.
Hours: Tue 6-9 p.m.; Thu 2-5 p.m.
Call 650-326-3355; 650-617-3100 ext. 3211.

PAST (Palo Alto Stanford Heritage)
P.O. Box 308, Palo Alto. PAST Heritage is a nonprofit organization supporting the preservation of the historic architecture, neighborhoods and character of the greater Palo Alto-Stanford area through informed citizen involvement and education.
E-mail: president@pastheritage.org.
Call 650-299-8878.

San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. Housed in the 1910 county courthouse, the association operates three museums, including the Woodside Store and Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica, and offers classes for children and adults, monthly programs and historical demonstrations. It also publishes a twice-yearly journal, informational guides on county history and a monthly newsletter.
Hours: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-299-0104.

Field Hockey/Lacrosse

Home schooling

Home School Hotline
180 El Camino Real, Ste. 10, Millbrae.
Information, resources and support for homeschooling families.
Call 650-365-9425.

Independent Study Program
Crittenden Middle School, 1701 Rock St., #703, Mtn. View.
Directed by the Mtn. View Whisman School District.
Principal Director: Michiko Hashimoto.
Enrollment: 70.
Call 650-567-9757.
E-mail: mhashimo@mvwsd.org.

Homeless services

Alpha Omega Homeless Services
204 Stierlin Road, Mtn. View. Provides information and referral, direct advocacy and intensive, client-driven case management to walk-ins and referrals seeking assistance in obtaining housing, medical/dental services, benefits, employment/employment training, and/or counseling around money management and other personal issues, including life crises.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.); Tue closed to clients, but open for donations
Call 650-968-0836.

Bread of Life EPA
1852 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Serves meals to 250 people, including homeless, families with young children, shut-in seniors, children, working poor and recently unemployed, four days a week. Also has a clothes closet.
Hours: Tue-Fri, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 650-326-9797.

Community Working Group
2507-A Alma St. , Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization addressing homelessness on the Midpeninsula.
Call 650-299-8700.

**InnVision/Urban Ministry Breaking Bread hot meals program
Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Hot meals daily, located at various churches in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Call for locations.
Call 650-853-8672.

**InnVision/Urban Ministry Clothes Closet at the Opportunity Center
33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto. Volunteers sort and distribute clothing, most of which is donated. The program also provides backpacks, jackets, socks, underwear and toiletries.
Hours: Wed 11a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 650-853-8672.

**InnVision/Urban Ministry Food Closet
425 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. A program that provides canned goods, fresh produce, dairy products and bread to very low-income residents of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park.
Hours: Mon, Fri 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Tue-Thu, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Call 650-325-3663.

**InnVision/Urban Ministry Hotel de Zink shelter
Palo Alto. Hotel de Zink shelter provides emergency housing for 15 people without children nightly. Locations rotate among 12 local churches. Intakes done through InnVision's Opportunity Center.
Call 650-853-8672.

InnVision/Urban Ministry of Palo Alto
33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto. Provides food, clothing, shelter intake, emergency assistance, case management and care to homeless and low-income individuals in the Palo Alto area.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m.
Call Philip Dah, project supervisor, 650-853-8697.

**InnVision/Urban Ministry The Opportunity Center
33 Encina Ave., Palo Alto. A mixed-use facility that provides coordinated services and housing to homeless men, women and children and those at risk of becoming homeless. The first-floor services center provides drop-in social services, and housing is located in the upper four floors.
Call 650-853-8697.

Shelter Network
1450 Chapin Ave., 2nd floor, Burlingame. Helping homeless families on the Peninsula return to self-sufficiency and a place to call home. Shelter locations in Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo and Daly City. Shelter Network serves more than 4,000 individuals annually, including 1,700 homeless children.
Call 650-685-5880.

Shelter Network - Haven Family House
1450 Chapin Ave., 2nd Floor, Burlingame. Provides transitional housing and support services for homeless families. Site includes apartments, a computer center and free licensed child care.
Call 650-685-5880.

The Salvation Army
1161 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale. Provides emergency services for those in need. Food boxes available for those in need.
Call 408-720-0420.

Horseback Riding

Bay Area Equestrian Connection at Folger Stable
Wunderlich County Park, 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. Public horse boarding. Western and English lessons for all ages, beginner to advanced. Trail rides, spring and summer camps, clinics, parties. Arena access. Historic facility. Call 650-446-1414.
E-mail: dan@folgerstable.com.

California Riding Academy
100 Ansel Lane, Barn #2 and #15, Menlo Park. English western lessons for all ages. English, western and cowboy summer camps, boarding and training, for boys and girls ages 5-16. Horses and ponies available for lease. Specializes in jumping and new this year reining instructions. Birthday parties. Call Jessica Harrell at 650-740-2261 and 650-854-1037 (barn).
E-mail: lessons@californiaridingacademy.com.

Fremont Hills Stables
26941 Purissima Road, Los Altos Hills. Offers a wide variety of programs and training to accommodate riders of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced and competitive showing. Summer riding camps for ages 5 and up. The facility includes two riding rings, a lunging ring, large and small turnouts, a Euro-walker, indoor and indoor/outdoor stalls. Call 650-948-9980 or 650-619-6900.
E-mail: .

Glenoaks Equestrian Center
3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. A full-service equestrian facility providing boarding, training and riding lessons for riders of all ages and experience levels. Take lessons on your own horse, a lease horse or one of Glenoaks' lesson horses and ponies. Home of Isola Stables, an award-winning A-Show jumper barn. One week summer camps available. Call 650-854-4955.
E-mail: glenoaksstables@gmail.com.

Horse Park at Woodside, The
3674 Sand Hill Road, Woodside. Site for equestrian events and training. Eventing, hunter/jumper, dressage, polo, carriage driving, reining, pony club and other equestrian events. Facilities open for dog walking and training. The park is open from dawn until dusk, office hours Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 650-851-2140.
E-mail: info@horsepark.org.

Horse rentals
There are many places to rent horses from Saratoga to Portola Valley and Half Moon Bay, many with trails and lessons. Check Yellow Page directory under Horse Rentals and Horse Stables.

J. L. Dixon Stable
190 Park Lane, Atherton. Saddle seat, hunt seat and driving lessons. Private and semi-private lessons. Call 650-740-4344 .
E-mail: Jen@dixonstable.com.

Kramer Training
145 Ansel Lane, Menlo Park. Lesson program for all ages. Lessons can include grooming, saddling, tacking up, tacking down and other basics of horse maintenance. Training for those who own their own horses. Call Tue-Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 650-296-3183.

Misty Ridge Farm
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. English hunt seat riding lessons for children and adults, beginners through advanced stressing the welfare of both horse and rider. Includes horse care and safe handling. Horses available for lease, show and practice rides. Call Bobbi Petrov at 650-851-3030.
E-mail: bpetrov@comcast.net.

Peninsula Carriage Driving Club
P.O. Box 620448, Woodside. For people interested in equine-powered vehicles. Events include an annual combined driving event, play days, driving clinics and pleasure drives.
E-mail: kathidancer@aol.com.

San Mateo County Horsemen's Association
P.O. Box 620092, Woodside. Learn more about horses, equestrian events and issues important to the equestrian community. Call 650-568-1045 .
E-mail: smcha@smcha.org.

Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association
20350 McKean Road, San Jose. The SCCHA is the oldest established club associated with the California State Horsemen's Association. Learn more about horses, equestrian events and issues important to the equestrian community. Call 408-482-7420.
E-mail: horsemens@live.com.

Shoestring Farm
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. Located at Portola Pastures, Shoestring offers private and group lessons in one of two outdoor arenas on the premises. Cross country lessons can be given at The Horse Park at Woodside (CTETA), just a short trailer ride away from the barn. Call 415-640-4513.

Spring Down Equestrian Center
725 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Riding lessons daily, beginner to advanced. English hunt seat and dressage. Private, semi-private and group lessons. Year-round camps, celebration parties for kids and Girl Scout badge parties. Call 650-851-1114.
E-mail: sdecenter@aol.com.

Webb Ranch
2720 Alpine Road, Menlo Park. Ranch offers English and western riding lessons, spring and summer camps, trail rides and boarding. Horsemanship badges for Girl Scouts available. Call 650-854-7755 (lesson office), 650-854-RIDE.
E-mail: cindy@webbranchinc.com.

Woodside Junior Riders
3375 Tripp Road, Woodside. Summer program in English riding and horsemanship for children ages 6-16 who live in the Woodside-Portola Valley Fire District. Course culminates in horse show in late August. Horses provided. Mailing address: 110 Laning Drive, Woodside, CA 94062. Call 650-766-9511.
E-mail: kathidancer@aol.com.

Hostels

HI-Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel
16th Street and Hwy. 1, Montara. Overnight accommodations year-round with 36 dorm beds and five private rooms, prices starting at $23 per bed. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Check -in between 3:30-10:30 p.m., check out by 11 a.m. Space available for individuals, couples, families and groups. Breathtaking ocean view. Call 650-728-7177.
E-mail: himontara@norcalhostels.org , info@montarahostel.org.

Hidden Villa
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Home to the oldest hostel in the United States, which was opened in 1937. Offers overnight accommodations from September-May. Office hours 8 a.m.-noon and 4-9:30 p.m. No curfew, simple cleaning chores. Thirty-four beds in heated cabins: dorms and private cabins. Outside patio with fire pit and barbecues. Reservations are required. Contact for rates. Call 650-949-8650.
E-mail: hostel@hiddenvilla.org or info@hiddenvilla.org.

Housing

Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing
457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. A private nonprofit membership organization that provides fair housing investigation, counseling and education for local communities. Serves Menlo Park and Stanford.
E-mail: info@echofairhousing.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-327-1718.

Palo Alto Housing Corporation
725 Alma St., Palo Alto. Private nonprofit agency that develops, builds and manages low- and moderate-income housing in Palo Alto. Activities include administration of the City of Palo Alto's Below Market Rate program, development and management of nearly 700 units of rental housing and housing advocacy.
Call 650-321-9709.

Peninsula Volunteers: Low-income housing
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., provides services designed to support the welfare of senior community members, including a Meals on Wheels program for qualified individuals who are homebound and unable to prepare food in Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Meno Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos and Woodside.
E-mail: bcharlow@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Call 650-326-0665.

Project Sentinel
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Ste. 209, Sunnyvale. A private, nonprofit organization that provides fair-housing investigation, counseling and education for local communities. Serves Palo Alto and Mountain View.
E-mail: info@housing.org.
Call 408-720-9888; 888-331-3332.

Ice Skating

Belmont Iceland
815 Old County Road, Belmont. Open year round. Public sessions. Private and group lessons through the Belmont Iceland Skating School. Adult pickup hockey and other hockey programs. Skate Friday evenings public session, 5:30-8:30 p.m. for $5, including skate rental. Call 650-592-0533.

Nazareth Ice Oasis
3140 Bay Road, Redwood City. Public sessions, skating parties, adult and youth hockey, dance and private lessons, group lesson. Home to the Ice Oasis Skating School. The Ice Oasis Skating and Hockey Club for individuals and families, with an upstairs club viewing lounge, wireless Internet, game room, outside deck, large screen HDTV and Nazareth Ice Oasis Grill. Call 650-364-8090.

Winter Lodge
3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The only permanent outdoor skating rink west of the Sierras is open September-April. Admission $8. Rentals $3. Discount cards available. Weekly lessons offered at all levels for both children and adults. Parties. Call 650-493-4566 (recording); 650-493-4579.

In-line Skating

In-line skating
The local hot spot is Stanford University. The Shoreline trail from the Palo Alto Airport to Shoreline Amphitheatre provides a good trek, as does the 6-mile path along Crystal Springs Reservoir in San Mateo County.

Skate Park
Northwest corner of Rengstorff Park, Mtn. View. Park is open daily from 6 a.m. until one-half hour after sunset, weather permitting. On Saturdays and Sundays, the park is reserved for skaters ages 12 and under from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Nonsupervised facility, must wear helmet, kneepads, elbow pads. No bikes and scooters. Various ramps, rails, pipes in the park. Call 650-903-6331 (recreation division).

International issues

Global Fund for Women
222 Sutter St., Ste. 500, San Francisco. Makes grants to women in underdeveloped countries, investing in sustainable local, national and transnational women's movements.
E-mail: gfw@globalfundforwomen.org.
Call 415-248-4800.

Mountain View Sister City Affiliation
P.O. Box 4514, Mtn. View. Mountain View has two sister cities: Iwata, Japan, and Hasselt, Belgium.
E-mail: mvsistercity@yahoo.com.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meeting time: 7 p.m. every second Mon of the month.
Call 650-903-6304.

Neighbors Abroad
1313 Newell Road, P.O. Box 52004, Palo Alto. The city of Palo Alto's official sister city organization, which promotes citizen diplomacy and international understanding. Palo Alto's sister cities are: Palo, Leyte, Philippines (since 1963); Oaxaca, Mexico (since 1964); Enschede, Netherlands (since 1980); Linkoping, Sweden (since 1987); Albi, France (since 1994); and Tsuchiura, Japan (since 2009). Neighbors Abroad is a member of Sister Cities International.
E-mail: napamary2006.na@yahoo.com .
Call 650-856-0618.

Peninsula Peace and Justice Center
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. An education center for changing U.S. foreign and domestic policy to emphasize human needs and rights and demilitarization. Presents speakers and films, offers an emailed community calendar and action alerts, organizes demonstrations, petition campaigns and vigils, and provides substantial online resources.
E-mail: ppjc@peaceandjustice.org .
Call 650-326-8837.

United Nations Association Center -- Midpeninsula Chapter of the UNA USA
552 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Gift shop with international focus and library/information center with extensive files on U.N. materials. Chapter activities include forums on topics related to world peace and social development, UNA-sponsored school events, book club, film series and the UNA Film Festival (www.unaff.org). Volunteers welcome.
E-mail: unamidpeninsula@yahoo.com.
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-326-3170.

World Affairs Council
312 Sutter St., Ste. 200, San Francisco. Offers a forum for policy makers, civic leaders and academics to discuss world's most pressing issues. Monthly programs sponsored by Peninsula Chapter at Los Altos Youth Center.
E-mail: info@wacsf.org.
Call 415-293-4600.

January

California Avenue Farmers Market
On California Avenue, east of El Camino Real, farmers sell a wide variety of organic and traditionally grown produce, fresh fish, assorted breads, cheese, fresh honey, flowers, made-to-order foods and crafts on Sundays, year-round; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsored by the California Avenue Area Development Association, and hosted by the nonprofit Urban Village Farmers' Market Association. Call: 510-745-7100 .

Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Annual Celebration of Leaders
Join members of the business community in celebrating the people and organizations that have made a difference this year. Call: 650-968-8378.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Events
The King Papers Project hosts an annual open house and other events to commemorate the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and to celebrate the ideals for which he worked. Events often include seminal speakers, films and photographs. All are welcome to come learn more about this national leader and the U. S. Civil Rights movement, and to view the permanent exhibit on King's life. Call: 650-723-2092.

Millard Fillmore Trivia Hunt
Teams of Peninsula high school students compete in this longest-running trivia hunt in the U.S., named for one of the country's more obscure presidents. This year's hunt, taking place Feb. 3-6. It is the 44th. Call: Dave Lowell, hunt director, at 650-470-7804.

MLK Community and Interfaith Celebration
The annual celebration honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 3-4:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. The program includes a guest speaker, youth speaker and a community interfaith choir.

Mountain View Rotary Club Crab Feed
Annual fund raiser features an all-you-can-eat crab dinner and live entertainment.

Judo

Palo Alto Judo Club
2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto. A nonprofit club serving Palo Alto for more than 50 years. Judo Club practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Palo Alto Buddhist Temple. Practices run from 7 to 8:30 p.m., except during summer sessions, which go until 9 p.m.
E-mail: info@paloaltojudo.com.

July

Bank of the West Classic
The annual tennis tournament is usually held in late July at the Taube Family Tennis Stadium, Stanford University. Call: 866-WTA TIXS for ticket information.

Connoisseurs' Marketplace
Live music, a juried arts and crafts show, chefs' demos, artisan specialty food, health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, collector cars, a kids' zone and more, all along Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park July 21-22. Admission is free. Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce. Call: 650-325-2818.

Fourth of July parade
Menlo Park celebrates with an old-fashioned parade down Santa Cruz Avenue to Burgess Park, where the party continues with music, food, carnival games, crafts, bounce houses, rock climbing wall, face painting and contests. Call: 650-330-2200.

Happy birthday, USA!
The sounds of the San Francisco Symphony and a colorful fireworks display overhead make for a festive July 4 at Shoreline Amphitheatre, beginning at 8 p.m. Call: 650-967-3000.

Los Altos Art and Wine Festival
The festival in Los Altos livens up the downtown scene, with work by more than 450 artists, continuous musical entertainment, an international foods village, and premium wines and microbrews. Produced by the Los Altos Village Association. Call: 650-949-5282.

Nor-Cal Junior Rodeo
Boys and girls up to age 18 rope, ride and test their skills from bull riding to barrel racing along with other rodeo activities on July 4 at the Mounted Patrol Grounds, 521 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. On July 3, there will be a barbecue dinner and dancing to live music, also at the Mounted Patrol Grounds. Call: 650-851-8300.

Obon Festival, Mountain View Buddhist Temple
Traditional Japanese foods, game booths, exhibits and cultural programs are all in store at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Call: 650-964-9426.

Pre-Independence Day Concert
NO EVENT JULY 3, 2011, DUE TO CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION AND NO EVENT IS YET SCHEDULED FOR 2012. Call: 650-725-ARTS.

Summer Concert Series
Bring the kids, dinner and enjoy a little music. The free concert series runs on six Thursday nights, 6:30-8 p.m., in July and August at Cuesta Park or Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mtn. View. Call: 650-903-6331.

Summer Festival and Chili Cook-off
Palo Alto's 31st annual July 4 party is held in Mitchell Park from noon to 5 p.m., 600 E. Meadow Drive. Chili teams start cooking up spicy concoctions in the morning. Admission is free; tasting kits can be purchased for $5. Live musical entertainment and special children's activities included. Call: 650-463-4921.

Town & Country Village
shopping center at 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, has a free outdoor series with weekly shows on Wednesdays in July from 6 to 8 p.m.

Twilight Concert Series
This series of free, outdoor Saturday evening concerts in various Palo Alto parks runs every year in July and August. Concerts are held from 6:30-8 p.m. Bring a picnic. Call: 650-463-4944.

June

Children's Theatre in the Park
Fairytale performances by children for children performed through the Peninsula Youth Theatre from late June through mid-August. Performances at 6:30 p.m. most Fridays at Pioneer Park and Rengstorff Park in Mountain View and Cubberley Amphitheatre in Palo Alto and Wildwood Park in Saratoga. Bring a picnic. Call: 650-988-8798.

Concours d'Elegance
The 45th annual classic-car show, Sunday, June 29, 2012, is sponsored by the Palo Alto Host Lions Club, and proceeds benefit South Bay charities. Held at Stanford University, the Concours features Dodge and Fiat, plus special exhibits. Call: 650-813-1100 .

Hotdog Suppertime Shows
The Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents hour-long performances for kids and their families Wed-Sun at 6:30 p.m. in June-August.ÊSecret Garden gate opens at 5:45 p.m. Located on the outdoor Magic Castle Stage, 1305 Middlefield Road. Bring a picnic or purchase dinner from the Friends of Palo Alto ChildrenÕs Theatre. Call: 650-463-4930; Box office: 650-463-4970 for tickets.

Nativity carnival
A country fair featuring rides, entertainment and family dinners, the 30th Nativity carnival will be held June 8-10 on the Nativity School grounds, corner of Oak Grove and Laurel avenues, Menlo Park.

Oak Knoll School's Otter Run
This family fun-run and fundraiser for Oak Knoll elementary school in Menlo Park has become a community tradition. Runners, walkers and parents pushing strollers follow a 5K double loop or a 1.5-mile loop along flat, oak-shaded residential streets on a Sunday in late May or early June. T-shirts and prizes for all entrants in the event, hosted by the Oak Knoll PTO. Call: 650-854-4433.

Stanford Jazz Workshop and Festival
Some of the country's preeminent jazz musicians come to the university for six weeks of workshops and concerts, from June 22 through Aug. 4, 2012. Concerts are held at the Braun Music Center, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and other venues. Call: 650-736-0324.

Summer Jazz Series
A 10-week-long jazz series on Thursdays from June-August at Stanford Shopping Center, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Bring picnic and lawn chairs to the Clock Tower Plaza (near Neiman Marcus). Call: 650-617-8200.

Sunset Celebration Week
More than 24,000 people are expected at Sunset Magazine and Gardens, 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park, June 2-3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for interactive exhibits, hands-on projects, wine and microbrew tastings and garden tours. Call: 650-321-3600.

Town picnic
Portola Valley celebrates the 47th anniversary of its incorporation with its annual town picnic on Saturday, June 4, 2011, at the Town Center. There will be a family run, games, a dunk tank, music and lots of food. Call: 650-851-1700.

World Music Day
Free outdoor music festival, with musicians playing on sidewalks, corners and plazas on and near University Avenue, Palo Alto, on a Sunday in June, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

No. 22
Mountain View to Eastridge in San Jose via El Camino Real, 24 hours a day. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 52
Downtown Mountain View to Foothill College. Weekday times: 7:20 a.m.-4:53 p.m.; hours vary. Call 408-321-2300.

Rapid 522
Fast, direct service between Mountain View and East San Jose, Mon-Fri about every 15 minutes, 5:25 a.m.-7:47 p.m.; Sat 8:56 a.m.-6:06 p.m. Call 408-321-2300; TDD 408-321-2330.

Key bus routes in Palo Alto

No. 101
Express commuter-bus service from Stanford Industrial Park to San Jose, via Cupertino Square, Westgate, Winchester Boulevard, Camden and Hwy. 85, southbound only in the afternoons (northbound in the mornings). No service on weekends and some holidays. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 102
Express, commuter-bus service from Stanford Industrial Park to South San Jose light rail stations, northbound only in the mornings, southbound only in the afternoons. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 104
Express, commuter-bus service from Stanford Industrial Park to East San Jose and Milpitas, eastbound only in the afternoons. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 22
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Eastridge in San Jose via El Camino Real. Runs 24 hours a day. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 35
Stanford Shopping Center to Mountain View, via Downtown Palo Alto, Middlefield Road and San Antonio Road. Weekdays every 30-60 minutes; Sat every 30-60 minutes; Sun every 60 minutes. Call 408-321-2300.

No. 397 and 297
Palo Alto Caltrain to San Francisco Transbay Terminal. For 397: Daily 12:51-2:51 p.m. No mid-day operation. For 297 or 397: Fills in gaps between regular, local service and the owl service. SamTrans offers limited late-night service. Call 800-660-4BUS.

No. 88
VTA Community Bus Line 88 serves the Palo Alto Veteran's Hospital to Middlefield Road and Colorado Avenue via Miranda, Charleston, Fabian, Meadow, Louis, Colorado, Middlefield and Oregon Expressway. Additional service for Jordan and Terman middle schools and Gunn High School. Weekday service only from 6:55 a.m.-6:31 p.m.; runs every 30 minutes during peak hours and every 60 minutes during the midday. No weekend service. Call 408-321-2300.

No. RX
Stanford Shopping Center to San Francisco. Weekdays 5:21 a.m.-11:46 p.m. Express fare is $5. Call 800-660-4287.

Rapid 522
Fast, direct service between Palo Alto and East San Jose, about every 15 minutes, 5:45 a.m.-7:32 p.m. Mon-Fri; 8:57 a.m.-7:17 p.m. Sat. Call 408-321-2300; TDD 408-321-2330.

Key bus routes in South San Mateo County

No. 280 and No. 281
Stanford Shopping Center to East Palo Alto, via University Avenue, Webster Street and Lytton Avenue in Palo Alto. For 280: weekdays: 6:01 a.m.-10:06 p.m. every 30 minutes; after 8 p.m. every hour. Sat 8:25 a.m.- 5:55 p.m. every 30 minutes. Sun 8:55 a.m.-4:55 p.m. every hour. For 281: weekdays 6:30 a.m.-9:55 p.m. every 30-60 minutes; Sat 8:55 a.m.-5:55 p.m. every 30 minutes; Sun 9:25 a.m.-5:25 p.m. every 60 minutes. Call 800-660-4287; or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

No. 295
Menlo Park Caltrain station to San Mateo Caltrain Station via Alameda de las Pulgas and Hillsdale Shopping Center.ÊWeekday times: 6 a.m.- 6:23 p.m. every 30-60 minutes. Call 800-660-4287; or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

No. 296
East Palo Alto to Redwood City Caltrain station via Willow Road, Middlefield Road, and the Menlo Park Caltrain station. Weekday times: 5:32 a.m.-10:21 p.m. every 30-60 minutes. Weekend/holiday times: 8:51 a.m.-5:51 p.m. every 60 minutes. Call 800-660-4287; or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

No. 390 and No. 391
390 runs from Palo Alto to Millbrae and Daly City BART Stations via El Camino Real. 391 runs from Redwood City Caltrain to Millbrae and Colma BART Stations and Muni 14 connection (Mission and Evergreen) via El Camino Real. Limited service to San Francisco on 391 (commute hours only). Weekday times: 390 operates from 5:52 a.m.-11:30p.m. The 391 runs from 4:15-12:47 a.m. from Redwood City. Check website for weekend/holiday times. All schedules and fares subject to change. Call 800-660-4287; or TDD (hearing-impaired only): 650-508-6448.

No. 83
Marsh Manor to Sharon Heights via downtown Menlo Park. School days 7:15-7:49 a.m., returning 3:05-4 p.m. Only operates a few times a day; geared towards times school starts and lets out.

No. 85
Skyline/La Honda to Menlo Park via Portola Valley. School days 6:37-7:27 a.m., returning 2:35-3:44 p.m. Only operates a few times a day; geared towards times school starts and lets out.

Law

California Law Revision Commission
4000 Middlefield Road, Room D-2, Palo Alto. Created in 1953, the commission studies the law in order to discover defects and anachronisms and recommends legislation to make needed reforms.
E-mail: bgaal@clrc.ca.gov.
Call 650-494-1335.

Lawyer Referral Service
405 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Area Bar Association offers membership to attorneys who live, work or are interested in the parctice of law in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Los Alstos, Mountain View and Portola Valley. Also offers Community Law Night, a free drop-in legal clinic.
E-mail: info@paaba.org.
Hours: Mon 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 650-326-8322.

San Mateo County Law Library
710 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Located at Cohn Sorenson Building. The library houses legal publications, books, codes and sources of legal information for reference use to judiciary, members of the State Bar, and all residents of California. Offers free noon-time lecture series.
E-mail: kmlutke@sbcglobal.net.
Call 650-363-4913.

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
160 E. Virginia St., Ste. 260, San Jose. Nonprofit elder law service offering free legal services, community education and assistance to Santa Clarla County elders on issues such as Social Security; medical, long-term care; elder abuse; denial, reduction or termination of government benefits; and sheriff's evictions. Appointments available at Avenidas and Stevenson House in Palo Alto and the Mountain View Senior Center.
E-mail: info@sala.org.
Call 408-295-5991.

Sunnyvale Public Library
665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale. Public library, also hosts teen, children's and adult events, and outreach services.
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m.
Call 408-730-7300.

Lawn Bowling

Bocce Ball Court, Cuesta Park
615 Cuesta Drive, Mtn. View. Real Italian-style bocce ball with two hard courts available, on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must bring their own equipment. Call 650-903-6331.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club
Bowling Green Park, 474 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Organized in 1933, the Palo Alto Lawn Bowls Club provides instruction by arrangement. The green is open to members and guests for draw game on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 1:30 p.m. Summer hours start at 10 a.m. June 1-Sept. 30. Also casual games and beginners' lessons Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Call club house at 650 323-2575 or Ginger Harris, president, at 650-464-3724.
E-mail: contact@palbc.org.

:Lectures

G. Derwood Baker Distinguished Lecture Series
Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Avenidas presents this series of lectures by Stanford and other university scholars in the fall and again in the winter/spring. The lectures are open to the public, $3 members/$5 nonmembers per lecture. Call 650-289-5436.

Peninsula Open Space Trust's Wallace Stegner Lecture Series
222 High St., Palo Alto. Held February-May at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Since 1993, this annual lecture series focuses on nature and conservation. It has featured such writers and activists as Jane Goodall and Robert Redford. Call 650-854-7696. Fax 650-854-7703.
E-mail: post@openspacetrust.org.

USGS Lecture Series
345 Middlefield Road, Bldg. 3, Conference Room A, Menlo Park. Free lectures at U.S. Geological Survey usually on the last Thursday of the month, holidays permitting. Topics include all facets of earth science. Call 650-853-8300 .
E-mail: abarrales2@usgs.gov.

10 Books A Home
East Palo Alto. Preschoolers in East Palo Alto receive books and have storytime provided by trained volunteers. No experience necessary to volunteer; minimum age to volunteer is 18 years of age.
E-mail: tina@10booksahome.org.
Call 650-271-0738.

Literacy

:Live music and dancing

Alberto's
736 Dana St., Mtn. View. International dance club featuring world beat music, salsa, live bands, dance lessons. Sun-Mon: Argentine Tango; Tue: Salsa; Wed: Bachata; Fri: Salsa; Sat: Rock en Espanol. Call 650-968-3007.
E-mail: clubalbertos@gmail.com.

British Bankers Club
1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Wood-and-brass drinking establishment reminiscent of a fancy English pub. Monday night karaoke. Hours: daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-327-8769.

Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Bustling and popular European-style cafe with a young crowd, plenty of outdoor seating and live jazz music on most Friday evenings. Be prepared to stand in line. Smoking allowed outdoors. Hours: Sun-Mon 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Sat 7 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-327-0830.
E-mail: info@cafeborrone.com.

Evening Ballroom Dancing
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Lessons and open dancing are offered Friday and Saturday nights ($9). No partner or prior experience required. Beginning and intermediate lessons available. Friday at 8-9 p.m. with dancing 9 p.m.-midnight; Saturday lesson 8-9:15 p.m. with general dancing 9:15 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Call Allen and Pam Boronkay at 650-395-8847 for Fri classes. Call Phil Mast at 650-856-6991 for Sat classes..
E-mail: FridayNightDance@yahoo.com.

Pioneer Saloon
2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. Whiskey Hill was the name used by loggers for the bar where they'd have their post-work whiskey. A well-known brothel and upscale restaurant from 1880 until 1940s, it now offers live music Friday, Saturday nights, mostly rock. Casual, full bar. Hours: beginning at 9 p.m. daily. Call 650-851-8487.

The Drop: the Teen Drop-in Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Holds a teen nightclub, dancing and classes on cooking, breakdance, hip-hop and freestyle dance; game tournaments, pool table, ping-pong, big-screen TV, snack bar, movies. Monthly middle school dances to D.J. music from 7-10 p.m. Teen Band Concert Nights. $5 per person. Hours: Mon-Fri 3-5:30 p.m.; Wed. 2-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-329-2390.

Vintage Dance Party
Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto. The Varsity Dance Club’s monthly dance party features Paul Price’s Society Orchestra performing music from 1900 to 1935, suitable for dancing and listening. Dance lesson and light refreshments included. Admission is $20 at door, $15 for VDC members and students with ID. Hours: 3rd Sun of the month, 4-6:30 p.m.. Call 650-380-2021.
E-mail: info@paulpriceorchestra.com.

March

Annual senior fashion show
Menlo-Atherton High School PTA stages its annual senior fashion show and luncheon in the new performing arts center on Saturday, Feb. 25. There will be three performances of this year's show. Call: 650-322-5311.

Elephant seal tours
Last chance of the season to see the elephant seals on tours at Ano Nuevo State Park. The 2-1/2-hour guided tours operate from Dec. 15-March 31. There is a $7 per person entry fee to the park, plus $10/vehicle parking. Advance reservations are needed. No dogs allowed. Call: 800-444-4445 for reservations; 650-879-0227 for recorded information.

Farmers Market
Every Sunday, rain or shine, neighbors gather from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Caltrain station parking lot, 600 W. Evelyn Ave., to pick up fresh produce, flowers, eggs, bread and baked goods. Call: 800-806-3276.

Mills Charming Cottage Tour
On March 30 and 31, local homes that have been remodeled are included in this well-attended tour.

Mountain View Arbor Day
Tree plantings, climbing demonstrations, live music and children's activities are planned for the second Saturday in March in Pioneer Park. Call: 650-903-6273.

Wildflower walks
Docents of the Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve will point out native wildflowers on free Saturday and Sunday walks, weather permitting, at the main entrance of Edgewood County Park, Edgewood Road between Hwy. 280 and Alameda de las Pulgas. Call to schedule a group tour from early March through early June. No reservations are needed for unless a group is 10 or more. Call: 866-463-3439 (toll-free).

May

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market
The outdoor market opens the second Saturday in May and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon through the third Saturday in December. Farmers and merchants sell locally grown fruits and vegetables and artisan foods including cheese, bread, honey, eggs, fish and flowers. Located on Gilman Street, behind the downtown post office on Hamilton Avenue. Music every Saturday, free parking underneath City Hall. Proceeds from the operation of the market are donated to Avenidas, a community group for older adults.

Las Lomitas Hoedown
This annual fundraiser, sponsored by the Las Lomitas Education Foundation, returns to Portola Farms in Woodside in May. The event helps support programs at Las Lomitas and La Entrada schools in the Las Lomitas School District. Call: 650-854-2880.

May Day Parade
A Woodside tradition for 87 years, the May Day Parade down Woodside Road has been hosted by such illustrious grand marshals as Joe Montana and Shirley Temple. After the parade, activity moves to Woodside School, where third-graders perform a traditional May Pole dance and Woodside PTA puts on a carnival. Held on Sat, May 5, 2012. Call: 650-851-1571.

May Fete Parade
Palo Alto's annual children's parade down University Avenue falls on the first Saturday of May. Call: 650-463-4921.

Mountain View Citywide Garage and Yard Sale
The annual citywide garage sale is held at homes throughout Mtn. View on May 5, 2012. Shoppers can search online using PDAs, laptops and Google Wi-Fi access. A separate yard sale is held at Rengstorff Park on the following Saturday, one week later. It offers smaller items and food vendors. Call: 650-903-6227.

PAST Preservation Awards
Celebrate National Preservation Month with an afternoon of honoring 100-year-old homes and more at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, on the first Sunday in May. Call: Palo Alto Stanford Heritage, 650-299-8878.

Portola Valley Gala
This biennial auction and dinner, sponsored by the Portola Valley Schools Foundation, raises funds for Portola Valley's public schools, Ormondale and Corte Madera. The Gala will be held at Sharon Heights Country Club on May 21, 2011. Call: 650-851-1777, ext. 3011.

Russian-American Fair
Annual art and wine festival with Russian food and entertainment, activities for children, arts and crafts on a Sunday in May. Sponsored by the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. Call: 650-223-8600.

St. Joseph International Festival
This family festival (tentatively May 12-14, 2012) features live music, game booths, carnival rides and an array of international foods. Activities for all ages. Proceeds benefit the church and school at St. Joseph's (1120 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View). Free admission and parking. Call: 650-967-3831.

Stanford Powwow
Billed as the largest gathering of Native Americans in California, this weekend-long, open-to-the-public celebration of American Indian culture takes place on the Stanford campus in the eucalyptus grove every Mother's Day weekend (May 12-13, 2012). Call: 650-723-4078.

Woodside Village Church Rummage Sale
Since 1932, Woodside Village Church (3154 Woodside Road, Woodside) has held rummage sales in spring and fall, with people planning their vacations around the huge sales of everything from antiques and collectibles to plants and books. The semi-annual sales are on the first Thursday and Friday of May and October.

Mediation

Palo Alto Mediation Program
450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Offers conciliation and mediation services to help resolve a variety of disputes including tenant/landlord, roommates/shared housing, neighbor to neighbor, business and workplace.
E-mail: pamediation@housing.org.
Call 650-856-4062.

Project Sentinel
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Suite 209, Sunnyvale. Nonprofit assisting individuals with housing problems such as repairs, discrimination and privacy . Handles tenant-landlord and home ownership counseling and community mediation.
E-mail: mediate4us@housing.org.
Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. Mon-Fri
Call 408-720-9888.

Silicon Valley Mediation Group
141 First St., Los Altos. Offers mediation, conciliation and facilitation services for resolving business and personal disputes including consumer matters, elder care, personal injury, real estate, general business, construction, breach of contract, bankruptcy, employment and collections.
E-mail: info@svmediators.com.
Call 650-947-1799.

Medical services

CHADD of Northern California
369 Santa Paula, San Leandro. A volunteer-based organization that provides information, education and support to parents of children with AD/HD, adults with AD/HD and the partners of adults with AD/HD. Meets at Palo Alto Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: coordinator@chaddnorcal.org.
Call 888-759-9758.

:Microbreweries

Faultline Brewing Company
1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale. Cafe and microbrewery offers Kolsch, Best Bitter, India & Burton & English Pale Ale, Stout, Hefe Weizen. Closed on Saturday and Sunday but still available for private party bookings. Hours: Lunch: Mon-Tue 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Wed-Fri 11:30-2 p.m.; Dinner: Mon-Sat 5 -9:30 p.m., Bar menu: Mon-Fri 3:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat 5-9:30 p.m.. Call 408-736-2739. Fax 408-736-2752.

Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
640 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Lively restaurant and microbrewery offering German-style beer and California cuisine. Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri, Sat 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.. Call 650-323-7723. Fax 650-323-6129.

Tied House Cafe and Brewery
954 Villa St., Mtn. View. Lively restaurant and microbrewery with TVs and outdoor beer garden in the rear. Four original brews are Alpine Gold, Cascade Amber, Ironwood Dark and New World Wheat. Four specialty beers on tap are a stout, amber light, a fruit and a seasonal. Hours: Mon-Thu, Sat 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; bar open later. Call 650-965-2739.
E-mail: info@tiedhouse.com.

Middle schools

Blach Junior High School
1120 Covington Road, Los Altos.
Grades 7-8. .6 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Leslie Crane.
Enrollment: 476.
Call 650-934-3800.

Crittenden Middle School
1701 Rock St., Mtn. View.
Crittenden Middle School serves the area north of Central Expressway in the Mtn. View Whisman School District. The neighborhood is made up of a combination of single-family dwellings and apartment complexes. Students speak 20 languages, and 34 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Karen Robinson.
Class Size: 32.
Enrollment: 597.
Call 650-903-6945.

David Starr Jordan Middle School
750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8.
Built: Built in 1937; additions made in early 1960s; cafeteria rebuilt after a serious fire in 1973; groundbreaking in 2011 for $17.9 million upgrade, including new six-classroom building and major addition to cafetorium..
Principal Gregory Barnes.
Class Size: English Language Arts 25; Math 24.
Enrollment: 983.
Call 650-494-8120.

Egan Junior High School
100 W. Portola Ave., Los Altos.
Grades 7-8. 5 percent English Language Learners.
Principal Brenda Dyckman.
Enrollment: 537.
Call 650-917-2200.

Graham Middle School
1175 Castro St., Mtn. View.
Graham School serves students in grades 6-8 living south of Central Expressway in the Mtn.View Whisman School District. All students pursue a comprehensive, academically-oriented core curriculum, and study literature, writing, history, geography, mathematics, science, health and physical education. Exploratory classes are offered in 6th and 7th grade and electives in 8th grade. More than 60 percent of the students participate in instrumental or vocal music. Students speak 23 languages, and 27 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Kim Thompson.
Enrollment: 688.
Call 650-526-3570.

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8. Groundbreaking in 2011 for $10.5 million in infrastructure upgrades, including a new, two-story classroom wing, science labs and expanded music room.
Built: Built in 1953; gym and additional classrooms added in 1950s and 1960s..
Principal Sharon Ofek.
Class Size: English 23.7, Math 24.8.
Enrollment: 1,007.
Call 650-856-5188.

Terman Middle School
655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8.
Built: Built around 1950; remodeled 2001..
Principal Katherine Baker.
Class Size: English 25.0, Math 25.
Enrollment: 646.
Call 650-856-9810.

Mountain Biking

Alpine Road
This road, in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Altos Hills, winds into the hills along Corte Madera Creek from Portola Valley. It 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. Total loop is 18 miles, rising 2,540 feet and lasting about three hours.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle, Los Alto. There are 16 open space preserves that have approximately 150 miles of trails open to mountain bikes. Before heading out, check the district's trail conditions and seasonal closures information by phone or email. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
This huge open-space preserve, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills, has a combination of fire roads and single track trails totaling 15.5 miles. The preserve's main entrance is on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280 and 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard. size: 3,142 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Open grasslands, bay views, small lake. Single track, fire road 10.25 miles, 6.6 miles open all year, 3.6 open depending on season. Deer, bobcats, coyotes, variety of birds. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: recreation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Rancho San Antonio
Cupertino. A preserve with 24.2 miles of trails owned by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District with diverse environments: oak woodland, creek and meadow, with abundant wildlife and views of the Bay Area. Deer Hollow Farm has turn-of-the-century buildings and a working farm. Bicycles allowed on designated trails from the county park entrance to Deer Hollow Farm. No dogs allowed. size: 3,800 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Russian Ridge and Coal Creek Open Space Preserves
Skyline Boulevard, In the spring, this 1,978-acre preserve (Russian Ridge), in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Altos Hills, explodes with color from the native wildflowers. Dogs are allowed in Coal Creek. size: 1978 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Santa Clara County Parks
298 Garden Hill Drive, Los Gatos. Santa Clara County offers 125 miles of bike trails throughout 17 regional parks. Ten of those parks offer off-road trails, ranging from paved to rugged. Hellyer Park has unique 1/5 mile, banked, oval bicycle track. Call 408-355-2201.
E-mail: parkinfo@prk.sccgov.org.

(see also Open Space)
Bicycling is allowed in 16 of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's 26 preserves, but only on clearly designated paths. Helmets are required at all times. A speed limit of 15 mph (5 mph when passing) is enforced. Call 650-691-2150 (trail conditions hotline).

:Movies

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Aquarius
430 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Foreign and art films. Call 650-266-9260.

Century 20 Downtown Redwood City
825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. Movie multiplex showing mainstream new releases. Call 650-701-1341.

Century Cinema 16
1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Large movie multiplex showing mainstream new releases. Arcade games and cafe. Call 650-961-3828.

CineArts at Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Foreign, art and mainstream movies on two screens. Call 650-493-0128.

Guild
949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Two blocks south of Santa Cruz Avenue. Foreign and independent art films. Call 650-266-9260.

Stanford Theatre
221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Beautifully restored 1925 movie house showing the classics, including silent films. Live Wurlitzer organ music before and after the 7:30 show. Calendars of programs are available at the theater. Call 650-324-3700.

:Museums and collections

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Corner of Museum Way and Lomita Drive, Stanford. Exhibits art in 24 galleries, many from its collection of 28,000 objects from all historical periods, and extensive European and American drawings, prints and photographs. Admission free. The center also has a cafe and bookstore. While at the center, you may want to view Stanford’s outdoor sculptures: the Rodin Sculpture Garden and the New Guinea Sculpture Garden. Free docent tours of contemporary sculptures, including works by Miro and Segal. Hours: Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu 11 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-723-4177; 650-723-3469 for tours.

Computer History Museum
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, and is home to the largest international collection of computing artifacts in the world. Speaker series, onsite tours, physical and online exhibits. Hours: Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-810-1010.

CuriOdyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum)
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Located in a scenic park overlooking San Francisco Bay, CuriOdyssey connects families with the natural world though hands-on science exhibits and up close animal encounters. CuriOdyssey houses more than 100 mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Families enjoy picnic facilities, beach, playgrounds, a marina and walking trails. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.. Call 650-342-7755.
E-mail: info@CuriOdyssey.org.

Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Road, San Carlos. At the San Carlos Airport. Aircraft on display tell stories about past, future of aviation. Educational videos, interactive displays, museum library and restoration shop. $11 for adults; $7 for youths (age 5-17) and seniors (65+); free for children 4 and under. Hours: daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., except major holidays. Call 650-654-0200.

Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace
434 Galvez Mall, Stanford. Free exhibits on President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover (daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) and rotating exhibits that focus on archival holdings in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover Tower (Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) Hoover Library open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (650-723-2054) and Hoover Archives open Mon-Fri 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (650-723-3563). Call 650-723-1754.

Jehning Family Lock Museum of Mountain View, The
175 Castro St., Mtn. View. Nearly 1,000 locks and 5,000 keys from around the world, plus safes, keyrings and handcuffs, comprise the collection, now open to the public. Changing exhibits. Free admission. Hours: Sun 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wed noon-5 p.m., Thu 6-8 p.m.. Call 650-968-3320.

Lathrop House
627 Hamilton St. (County Government Center), Redwood City. Carpenter (“steamboat”) Gothic architecture built in 1863, listed on the National Registry of historic places; run by the Redwood City Heritage Association. Changing displays in the dining room. Vintage clothing display upstairs. Also has a gift shop: ”Tarnished Door Knobs.” Staffed by volunteers. Admission by donation. Special tours by arrangement. Hours: 1st and 4th Wed and 3rd Sat of each month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Some special open houses.. Call 650-365-5564.

Los Altos History Museum
51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Includes permanent interactive and two to four changing exhibits yearly, a museum store, the J. Gilbert Smith History House and ongoing educational programs, lectures and docent-led or audio history tours. Free admission and parking, wheelchair/stroller accessible. Hours: Thu-Sun noon-4 p.m.. Call 650-948-9427.

Moffett Field Museum
Moffett Field, Mtn. View. Displays aircraft models and artifacts. An actual P2 and P3 are outside the museum. Tours of the museum and tour of outside of Hangar 1. $5 for adults. $3 for youth and seniors. Free for service members. Museum Curator: Bill Stubkjaer. Hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 650-964-4024.
E-mail: moffettmuseum@sbcglobal.net.

Mountain View History Center
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Second floor of the Mountain View Public Library. Photos, memorabilia and other historical items of Mountain View's early days; Mountain View High School yearbooks beginning 1904, phone books from 1950, several directories of the early 1900s, clipping file from 1967, and the Mountain View Register Leader from turn of the century to 1960s. Hours: Tue 1-5 p.m or by appointment. Call 650-903-6890.

Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Early inventions of the 19th and 20th centuries are brought to life. In the Livermore Learning Center, hands-on classes and workshops engage and encourage the public, especially youth, to understand principles and history of technology and consider careers in science and technology. Admission free. Hours: Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. or by reservation. Call 650-321-1004.
E-mail: mail@moah.org.

NASA Ames Exploration Center
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Mtn. View. Within view of the historic Hangar One at Moffett Field, the Exploration Center offers rotating interactive exhibits and displays describing Ames' inventions for NASA space and aeronautics missions. The center also features an SGI Reality Theater. Children grades 4-6, can sign up for Aerospace Encounter, an interactive program to stir enthusiasm for science, math and technology. Hours: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m.. Call 650-604-6274.

Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Note: The Art Center is going On the Road with its programs through spring/summer 2012. Offers year-round art classes and workshops for children preschool and up as well as adults at locations throughout the City. Family Days throughout the year provide opportunities for families to make art together. Cultural Kaleidoscope presents an artist-in-the-schools residency program for students K-5. Project LOOK! offers a docent-led tour of our site-specific installations with a related hands-on art activity. Available for groups of students K-12. Hours: Gallery: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Thu 7-9 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m.. Call 650-329-2366.
E-mail: artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org.

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Fun and learning go together for children and their families in the displays and mini-zoo of the Palo Alto Junior Museum. The zoo houses raccoons, bobcats, ferrets, tortoises, geese and lots of snakes. The museum emphasizes hands-on, interactive exhibits. Hours: Museum: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Zoo: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-4 p.m. for both. Call 650-329-2111.

Rodin Sculpture Garden
Lomita Drive and Roth Way, Stanford. Twenty of Rodin's bronze sculptures are located adjacent to the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University -- the world's largest collection of Rodin's bronzes outside of Paris. Rodin's Burghers of Calais are located nearby on campus. Rodin tours are Wednesday at 2 p.m., Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. and meet in the Cantor Arts Center lobby. Tours of other campus sculptures take place on the first Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. Call 650-723-3469.

San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. Housed in the 1910 county courthouse, the association operates three museums, including the Woodside Store and Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica, and offers classes for children and adults, monthly programs and historical demonstrations. It also publishes a twice-yearly journal, a monthly newsletter and informational guides on county history. Hours: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-299-0104.
E-mail: susan@historysmc.org.

Sanchez Adobe
1000 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. Operated by the San Mateo County Historical Association, the adobe was constructed in 1846 by Francisco Sanchez. Restored as the Sanchez family home, it is one of the county's most significant historical buildings. Free admission. Tours and children's educational programs available by appointment. Hours: Tue-Thu 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-5 p.m.. Call 650-359-1462.
E-mail: sanchezadobe@historysmc.org.

Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden
Stanford . Located at Santa Teresa Street (off Campus Drive West) and Lomita Drive, near Roble Hall. Tours: Third Sundays of the month, 2 p.m. Large, carved wood and stone relief sculptures by artists from the Sepik River region of New Guinea can be found among the trees. Call 650-723-3469.

Tech Museum, The
201 S. Market St., San Jose. Hands-on technology museum dedicated to inspiring the innovator in everyone. Exhibits feature robotics, engineering, genetics and life technologies. All ages can engage in high-tech play in the Imagination Playground. Eight-story IMAX theater. Hours: Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu-Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 408-294-TECH.
E-mail: info@thetech.org.

Woodside Community Museum
2961 Woodside Road, Woodside. Located in the restored Mathisen Family farmhouse, on the west side of Town Hall, the original house was completed the day before the 1906 earthquake. Exhibit space is used for changing displays, and artifacts related to Woodside history. Hours: Sun 2-5 p.m. or by appointment. Call 650-851-1294.

Woodside Store
3300 Tripp Road, Woodside. The store has been restored to its appearance in the 1880s and offers hands-on displays and an educational slide show available to pre-arranged groups. Free admission. Tours available. Hours: Tue, Thu 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m.. Call 650-851-7615.

:Music

Aurora Singers
505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Sixty-voice mixed chorale rehearses Tuesdays at 7:15 p.m the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, where they give two concerts yearly. Aurora brings each program to convalescent homes, veterans' hospitals and retirement facilities. While the December program includes seasonal music of many cultures, the spring concert showcases American music of all genres.
E-mail: karen@kiboyd.com.

Barbershop Harmony Society, Peninsulaires Men’s Chorus
Rehearses at First United Methodist Church Hall, 535 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale, every Tuesday, 7:30-10:15 p.m. Guests are welcome to listen or to audition. Established in 1947, the 40-member chorus sings four-part a cappella music at different community events, two annual shows and singing Valentines. Call 650-618-8600.

Bay Choral Guild
P.O. Box 597, Los Altos. Bay Choral Guild (BCG) is a 45-member auditioned chorus led by Artistic Director Sanford Dole. BCG performs three concert sets a year in Palo Alto, Campbell and San Francisco. Rehearsals are Monday evenings in Palo Alto.
E-mail: auditons@baychoralguild.org.

California Bach Society
P.O. Box 1526, Palo Alto. California Bach Society is a 30-voice chamber choir based in Palo Alto. The choir specializes in Renaissance and Baroque music, presenting four concerts each year in Palo Alto, San Francisco and Berkeley. The 2010-11 season will include a performance of works by Handel, Rosenmuller, Duxtehude and Brahms. Call 415-262-0272.
E-mail: info@calbach.org.

California Youth Symphony
See Kids’ section.

California Youth Symphony
441 California Ave. #5, Palo Alto. Palo Alto-based youth orchestra, founded in 1952, performs at Flint Center, San Mateo Performing Arts Center, Foothill College and Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto. Directed by composer-conductor Leo Eylar. Call 650-325-6666. Fax 650-325-1243.
E-mail: info@cys.org.

Cantabile Choral Guild
953 Industrial Ave., Ste. 122, Palo Alto. Presents concerts and educational youth program for after-school. Rehearsals in Los Altos/Palo Alto. Call 650-424-1410.
E-mail: info@cantabile.org.

El Camino Youth Symphony
See Kids’ section.

El Camino Youth Symphony Association
4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The award-winning ECYS sponsors nine ongoing ensembles that rehearse weekly and perform regularly. They include the Senior Symphony, the Sinfonietta Orchestra, four preparatory orchestras, two flute ensembles and a wind orchestra. Musicians ages 6-18 can apply online for an audition appointment. Performances are at Cubberley Community Theatre and Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto, and Flint Center in Cupertino. Director: Camilla Kolchinsky. Call 650-327-2611. Fax 650-327-0338.
E-mail: ecys@earthlink.net.

Foothill Symphonic Winds
Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. This community band, formed in 1980, was originally part of the Foothill College Symphonic Wind Ensemble. The ensemble performs classical and contemporary works written or transcribed for symphonic wind ensemble or concert band. The ensemble performs three concerts annually, plus special events. Most concerts are held at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-969-0191.
E-mail: adamczykd@sbcglobal.net.

HaShirim
An independent Jewish community chorale that rehearses at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, at 7:20 p.m. Mondays. Established in 2003, the group of about 30 sings contemporary Jewish music in Hebrew, English and Yiddish in four-part harmony. Performs at fairs, community events and senior homes. No auditions necessary. Call 650-321-4262.
E-mail: alpodell@gmail.com.

Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band
Since 1960, this beloved, free-spirited improv bunch, featuring no sheet music, one annual rehearsal, classic sing-along tunes, unmatched camaraderie, goofball costuming and beer cart has enlivened scores of Bay Area events. Newbies welcome, from tambourine to tuba.
E-mail: ltwcmb@jimharvey.org.

Magnificat
1896 Pacific Ave. #102, San Francisco. This vocal and instrumental ensemble performs works from the early Baroque period at venues throughout the Bay Area, including First Lutheran Church at 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Lectures take place 45 minutes prior to the performances. Call 415-265-2948.

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra
1489 Ramon Drive, Sunnyvale. Well-established ensemble, under the direction of David Ramadanoff, showcasing local soloists of international renown. Performs in St. Bede's Episcopal Church's art series, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park; Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley; United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-348-1270.
E-mail: info@MasterSinfonia.org.

Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra
P.O Box 5465, San Mateo. Masterworks presents a broad range of choral literature, from a cappella works to major choral-orchestral masterpieces of all eras. The chorale consists of more than 70 auditioned volunteer and professional singers. Call 650-574-6210 (box office).
E-mail: chorale@masterworks.org.

Menlo Park Chorus
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Sponsored by Menlo Park Recreation Dept., the group always welcomes new singers; performs at local churches or the library throughout the year. Call 415-287-6002.
E-mail: maestro@bamusic.org.

Nova Vista Symphony
P.O. Box 60312, Sunnyvale. Focuses on making classical music live, attractive and available to families at a reasonable price. Performs at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, among other locations. Call 408-624-1492.
E-mail: info@novavista.org.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
4000 Middlefield Road, M-1, Palo Alto. Award-winning youth orchestra has been performing locally for more than 35 years. One of the few youth groups in the nation devoted exclusively to chamber music. The season runs from Sept-June and features world-renowned soloists and popular lecture series. Annual Bach festival held in March at Valley Presbyterian in Portola Valley. Call 650-856-3848.
E-mail: info@pacomusic.org.

Palo Alto Philharmonic Association
P.O. Box 50490, Palo Alto. This Palo Alto-based orchestra performs a broad spectrum of music, while also concentrating on the classics. Four symphonic concerts yearly at Cubberley and other Bay Area locations; two chamber concerts and a Baroque concert in a smaller venue, in addition to a family concert at Cubberley. Tickets $8-20, available online and at the door. Call 408-395-2911.

Peninsula Cantare
San Carlos. Mid-peninsula-based auditioned chorus that performs works from Renaissance to the 21st century and travels internationally. Rehearses Tuesday evening in San Carlos. Directed by Janice Gunderson. Call 650-593-4287.
E-mail: gundersonjp@yahoo.com.

Peninsula Symphony
146 Main St., Ste. 102, Los Altos. The symphony performs a subscription series at three venues: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, the Fox Theatre in Redwood City and the Flint Center in Cupertino. Also performs an annual Holiday Concert at Stanford Memorial Church with Stanford's Symphonic Chorus, and brings a free outdoor Pops concert every June. Call 650-941-5291.
E-mail: info@peninsulasymphony.org.

Peninsula Women's Chorus
P.O. Box 50532, Palo Alto. An internationally award-winning 50-voice women’s choir specializing in serious music from the Medieval through contemporary periods. Concert seasons are December and May, with several performances in the Palo Alto area. Experienced singers are welcome to audition. Call 650-327-3095, tickets 650-725-ARTS.
E-mail: info@pwchorus.org.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
180 Redwood St., Ste. 200, San Francisco. Dedicated to historically-informed performance of Baroque, Classical and early-Romantic music on original instruments since its inception in 1981. In Atherton, concerts are at the Center for the Performing Arts, 555 Middlefield Road; in Palo Alto, concerts are at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave. Hours: Office: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 415-252-1288, tickets 415-392-4400. Fax 415/252-1488.

Ragazzi Boys Chorus
20 N. San Mateo Drive, Ste. 9, San Mateo. One of the largest boys' choruses in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ragazzi holds auditions in January, May and September and provides musical training to boys who love to sing. Concerts are mostly on the Peninsula. Call 650-342-8785.
E-mail: Ragazzi@Ragazzi.org.

Redwood Symphony
1031 16th Ave., Redwood City. Adventurous and innovative programming; established in 1985 by music director Eric Kujawsky. Most performances are at Canada College Main Theatre. Call 650-366-6872.
E-mail: info@redwoodsymphony.org.

San Francisco Early Music Society
P.O. Box 27495, San Francisco. The focal institution in Northern California for the advancement of historically informed performance of early music. SFEMS concert series presents world-class artists on period instruments. Palo Alto performances are held at First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave. Call 510-528-1725.
E-mail: sfems@sfems.org.

Schola Cantorum
2218 Old Middlefield Way, Ste.G, Mtn. View. Based in Mountain View, the 45-year-old chorus offers performances of choral masterpieces at various Peninsula venues plus workshops, sing-along programs and community performances for adults and teens. Call 650-254-1700.
E-mail: info@scholacantorum.org.

Soli Deo Gloria
220 Samsone St., Ste 900, San Francisco. Soli Deo Gloria is a 40-voice auditioned choir made up of singers from six Bay Area counties. The group regularly performs classical choral music with orchestra and a cappella masterpieces in Palo Alto, San Francisco and the East Bay. Local performances are held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado, Palo Alto, and First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto (December, March and May). Call 888-734-7664.
E-mail: info@sdgloria.org.

Symphony Parnassus
P.O. Box 225297, San Francisco. Founded in 1989, Symphony Parnassus is a nonprofit organization that encompasses the talents of musicians from throughout the Bay Area. The group showcases local composers, artists and soloists. Call 415-370-5639.
E-mail: symphonyparnassus@gmail.com.

Neighborhood or homeowner associations

Adobe Meadow Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto. The single-family residential neighborhood bounded by Adobe Creek, Middlefield Road and East Meadow Drive. Annual Picnic: Second weekend in September at Ramos Park.
E-mail: info@adobemeadow.org.

Barron Park Association
Palo Alto. Residential neighborhood bounded by Page Mill Road, El Camino Real, Arastradero Road and Foothill Expressway. Association formed in 1926 to address issues.
E-mail: president@BPAonline.org.

Charleston Meadows Association
Palo Alto. Neighborhood Association comprising all single family homes between Alma and El Camino Real, bounded by West Meadow Drive and Adobe Creek.
E-mail: cmaboard@googlegroups.com.

College Terrace Residents' Association
Palo Alto. Provides information and discussion opportunities on issues affecting neighborhoods, organizes community events and represents interests of College Terrace.
E-mail: board@ctra.org.
Call Brent Barker, president.

Community Center Neighbors Association
Palo Alto.
Call Rick Ferguson at 650-327-3222.

Crescent Park Neighborhood Association
1005 University Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: Norman.Beamer@ropesgray.com.
Call Norm Beamer at 650-327-7071, 650-617-4030.

Cuernavaca Homeowners Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: board@cuernavacahoa.com.
Call 408-559-1977.

Cuesta Park Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: cpnacert-owner@yahoogroups.com.

Downtown North Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto. Volunteer association organized by residents to represent the neighborhood.
E-mail: lorimer@meer.net.
Call Dan Lorimer, president, at 650-322-5500.

Dutch Haven Association
Mtn. View. Neighborhood Watch, newsletter and social activities.
E-mail: sgo@yahoo.com.
Call 408-373-5202.

Duveneck/St. Francis Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: KarenWhite4@sbcglobal.net.
Call Karen White at 650-494-7026.

Evergreen Park Neighborhood Association
381 Oxford Ave., Palo Alto. Neighborhood community association for residents of Evergreen Park.
E-mail: epna@ecomagic.org.
Call 650-323-7333.

Fairmeadow Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: lenfilppu@earthlink.net.
Call 650-857-1031.

Green Acres I Neighborhood Association (GAIA)

E-mail: a2sklar@aol.com.

Green Acres II Neighborhood Association
4186 Willmar Drive, Palo Alto.
Call Betsy Allyn at 650-493-8859.

Greendell Neighborhood Association

E-mail: admin@greendell.org.
Call 650-485-1335.

Greenmeadow Community Association
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. Neighborhood association for 22 blocks of Greenmeadow neighborhood.
E-mail: info@greenmeadow.org.
Call 650-494-3157.

Leland Manor Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: kathleen.hughes@sbcglobal.net.
Call 650-323-2851.

Martens Carmelita Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: robin.iwai@yahoo.com.
Call Robin Iwai at 650-961-8257.

Meadow Park Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto. Association for residents in south Palo Alto in neighborhood bounded by Charleston Road, Grove Avenue, Bibbits Drive and Adobe Creek.
E-mail: m-mcmahon@sbcglobal.net.
Call Mike McMahon, president, at 650-493-7392.

Middlefield Road Residents' Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: middlefieldroad@yahoo.com.
Call Michael Gagliasso at 650-326-3514.

Midtown Residents Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: midtownnews@att.net.
Call Sheri Furman, chair, at 650-856-0869.

Monroe Park Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: Linnea Wickstrom, president, at flrpowr@sbcglobal.net.

Monta Loma Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: wsuverkropp@yahoo.com.

North Waverly Park Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: laurawbrown@earthlink.net.
Call Laura Brown at 650-969-5860.

North Whisman Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View. Meets periodically throughout the year and holds several annual events including garage sale, summer picnic and social evening events.
Call Soosh and Jessica Gandhi at 650-969-2429.

Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association
650 Castro St. #120-500, Mtn. View. 
E-mail: chair@omvna.org.
Meeting time: Steering Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 580 Castro Street..

Palo Alto Greenhouse Homeowners Association
777 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. A condominium association with 140 units. Features lots of green open space. Units vary from 2 bedroom and 1 bath to 3 bedroom and 2 baths.
Call Management Company: 408-226-3300.

Palo Alto Hills Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: Mark Nadim: mark@pahna.org.
Call 650-949-5672.

Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN)
PAN serves as an independent umbrella group for Palo Alto neighborhoods, works to enhance communication and mutual support.
E-mail: sheri11@earthlink.net.

Palo Alto Orchards
Palo Alto.
E-mail: John Spiller at rice49er@pacbell.net .
Call 650-856-6054.

Palo Verde Residents Association
851 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Bounded by Loma Verde Avenue, Middlefield Road, East Meadow Drive and West Bayshore Road.
E-mail: tellsrj-pvra@yahoo.com.
Call 650-494-1005.

Rex Manor Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: LT2J@pacbell.net.

Southgate Neighborhood Watch
Palo Alto. Neighborhood Watch program, which handles Neighborhood Watch activities, organizes neighborhood events and notifies neighbors of goings-on affecting Southgate.
E-mail: wmjmcfall@yahoo.com.
Call Jim McFall at 650-327-4428.

Springer Meadows Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: carole@stepp.com.
Call Carole Stepp at 650-903-0301.

University South Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 305, Palo Alto. 
E-mail: meyere@concentric.net.
Call Elaine Meyer, president, at 650-325-8057.

Walnut Grove Homeowners Association
3815 Mumford Place, Palo Alto.
E-mail: tlcrystal@comcast.net.
Call Tom Crystal at 650-493-3276.

November

Elections
Don't forget to visit your polling place on Tue, Nov. 1. Call: 408-299-8683 for voter registration information.

Elections
Don't forget to visit your polling place on Tue, Nov. 1. Call: 650-312-5222 for voter registration information.

Holiday Traditions at Filoli
Friday, Nov. 25 through Saturday, Dec. 3 at 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Shop for gifts and holiday decor, listen to live music and indulge in a brunch buffet all while supporting this beautiful estate. Call: 650-364-8300 ext. 508.

October

Arts & Olive Festival
Annual celebration, a fundraiser for student scholarships at Canada College, brings together more than 70 vendors focusing on olives and olive products, as well as live music and kids' activities. Sun, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside.

Community Thank You Day
Event from the Mtn. View High School Music Department. Festivities take place on Sat, Oct. 2 from 4-6 p.m. at 3535 Truman Ave., Mtn. View, and will include food and entertainment.

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Thousands of one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass pumpkins of all sizes and colors will be on display across the street from the Palo Alto Art Center at Rinconada Park. Proceeds benefit the Bay Area Glass Institute, a nonprofit glass school promoting glass art, and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. Exhibition Sept. 27-30; Pumpkin sale on Oct. 1-2, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call: 650-329-2366 or 408-993-2244.

Halloween Parade and Trick-or-Treating
The annual Halloween Parade and Carnival is held the Saturday before Halloween. Parade route is from Burgess Park to Fremont Park. Trick-or-treating downtown with local merchants to follow. Call: 650-330-2200.

Horse trials
The Woodside Fall Horse Trials is a three-day event where horses and riders compete. The event will be held Oct. 7-9 at the Horse Park at 3674 Sand Hill Road in Woodside. Call: 650-851-2140.

Palo Alto Black and White Ball
The Palo Alto Black and White Ball, a gala fundraiser presented by the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation and benefitting both the foundation and other nonprofits returns in 2012. Call: 650-463-4921Ê.

To Life! A Jewish Cultural Street Festival
The 10th annual festival, presented by the Oshman Family JCC, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on California Avenue at El Camino Real in Palo Alto. This day-long celebration showcases fine art, traditional Jewish music, dancing and food. Call: 650-223-8606.

Woodside Village Church Rummage Sale
Since 1932, Woodside Village Church (3154 Woodside Road, Woodside) has held rummage sales in spring and fall, with people planning their vacations around the huge sales of everything from antiques and collectibles to plants and books. The semi-annual sales are on the first Thursday and Friday of May and October.

Open Space Areas

A map of Palo Alto Parks

Baylands Nature Preserve
2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Trails link through a riparian environment along the San Francisco Bay, supporting aquatic and avian fauna. Considered one of the best bird-watching areas on the West Coast. Area includes Palo Alto airport, Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center, Harriet Mundy Marsh, Baylands Athletic Center, duck pond and municipal golf course. size: 1,940 acres. Call 650-329-2506.

Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
Trails: 5.4 miles for hiking, bicycling, equestrian. Rolling meadows, oaks, grasslands, large madrone trees, forested headwaters of two creeks. Leashed dogs permitted, ideal for hiking with dogs. Caltrans vista point on Skyline Boulevard approximately 1.2 miles north of Page Mill Road. size: 507 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Deer Hollow Farm
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, (park entrance at Cristo Ray Drive, off Foothill Boulevard), Cupertino. A working homestead and educational center situated in the 3,800-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. The farm program is managed by the City of Mountain View Recreation Division. School classes, community groups and families can explore and participate in the farm. Programs are designed to help participants experience farm and wilderness life and Native American history. There is also a summer-camp program for kids to explore the preserve, farm, animals and garden. Great hiking trails in a wilderness environment for the adventurous. Farm hours: Tue-Sun 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed 8 a.m.-1 p.m.Animals visible 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Call 650-903-6430; 650-903-6331 for camp information.
E-mail: dhfarms@mountainview.gov.

El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard, south of Kings Mountain Road, Trails: 36 miles for hiking, bicycling, equestrian. Parking: Limited spaces at Caltrans Skeggs Point vista parking area; limited roadside on Skyline Boulevard (Route 35). Steep, heavily forested terrain; rare and fragile sandstone formations; redwoods; creek headwaters. Popular with bicyclists. No dogs allowed. size: 2,817 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Esther Clark Nature Preserve
Old Trace Road off Arastradero, Palo Alto. Named for a founder of the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, who sold the land to the city in 1965, Esther Clark Park is a small, undeveloped nature reserve of grassland and oaks. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Pets are permitted on leash. It has no picnic tables, restrooms or other amenities. No hunting or camping. Fires, barbecues and smoking are prohibited. It is a good place for quiet meditation or watching the sunset. size: 21 acres. Call 650-329-2423.

Foothills Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road, 3.5 miles southwest of 1-280, Located in the Adobe Creek watershed above Hidden Villa Ranch and adjacent to Palo Alto's Foothills Park. Trails lead to a grassy ridgetop surrounded by steep chaparral-covered slopes, with oak-madrone woodland in the ravines and on the north facing slopes. A half-mile trail leads from Page Mill Road to a grassy knoll with a view of the South Bay. size: 212 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Foothills Park
3300 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Nature preserve open only to Palo Alto residents and their accompanied guests. Includes Boronda Lake, where you can fish with a license. Open every day from 8 a.m.-sunset. Fifteen miles of hiking trails; Seven picnic areas and eight campsites at Towle Camp. No dogs on weekends or holidays. size: 1,400 acres. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: csd@cityofpaloalto.org.

Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Hidden Villa is a place to volunteer, hike, camp and visit farm animals of all kinds. 9 a.m. to dusk, Tue-Sun, the organic farm and wilderness trails are open to the public, but only on select weekends during summer camp season from mid-June to mid-August. Free entry, $5 parking fee. Call 650-949-8660; to volunteer 650-949-8655; for farm tours 650-949-8653.
E-mail: info@hiddenvilla.org, volunteers@hiddenvilla.org.

Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Skyline Blvd 306 miles north of Hwy. 9, Trails: 13.2 miles. Hiking, bicycling and equestrian trails. Dogs on leash permitted in designated areas. Grasslands; oak, madrone, Douglas fir forests; views of Big Basin State Park, Butano Ridge, Monterey Peninsula; wildlife; Ridge Trail. Parking: at entrance, and from north of Skyline Blvd a bit past Portola Heights, at Grizzly Flat near Palo Alto City Limit sign, and Caltrans parking area at intersection of Hwy 35 and 9. size: 2,035 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road, 1.5 miles east of Skyline Blvd, Trails: 5.2 miles. Hiking and horseback riding allowed. Bicycles and dogs are not allowed. Views of San Francisco and Mt. Diablo; 1.5 mile self-guided San Andreas Fault trail with brochure on earthquake features. Entrance on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280. size: 274 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. Founded by Santa Clara County voters in 1972, the Open Space District offers more than 58,000 acres of undeveloped public lands. Most areas are open for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. Free docent-led activities. Steep trails, redwood canyons, madrone and pine forests 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. David Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road 1.5 mile east of Skyline Boulevard, 15 miles of trails. The Black Mountain backpack camp, the only campsite in the district. The camp is located 7 miles west of I-280 on Page Mill Road, and a 1.5 mile hike from the Page Mill Road gate and parking lot. A permit is required and the fee is $2 per night per camper. No dogs allowed. size: 3,142 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Arastradero Road and Page Mill Road, in the foothills above Stanford and Palo Alto, Preserve contains 10 miles of hiking in savanna grassland and broadleaf evergreen forest. It is not uncommon to see deer, bobcats, coyotes and many varieties of birds. Horses, bikes, leashed dogs and fishing (with license) allowed. Parking lot at 1530 Arastradero Road, 1/4 mile north of Page Mill Road. Open daily from 8 a.m.-sunset. size: 622 acres. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: recreation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve
Cupertino. Montebello Road 0.5 miles from Foothill Blvd. Trails: 3.7 miles. Hiking, equestrian, and wheelchair accessible. Bicycles and dogs are not allowed. Visitors can enjoy wine tastings at the historic Picchetti winery. Trails include views of Stevens Creek Reservoir and a small pond. Exit Foothill Exwy from I-280, travel 3.5 miles southwest (toward the mountains) on Foothill Boulevard/Stevens Canyon Road. Turn right on Montebello Road. The Preserve is 0.5 miles up Montebello Road on the left. size: 308 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard , 4.5 miles south of Hwy. 92. Trails: 24 miles of developed trails and historical logging roads provide opportunities for hikes, bikes or horse rides. Dogs are not allowed. Trails out of the canyon climb up to 1,600 feet. The centerpiece of this preserve is Purisima Creek Canyon, with towering redwoods, rushing creek, and understory of ferns, berries and wildflowers. Half Moon Bay and the coast are visible from parts of the preserve. size: 3,360 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Cristo Rey Drive, above Los Altos Hills. With 24 miles of trails, this open space area offers hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities. Deer Hollow Farm, a working farm with barnyard animals, is a highlight, as is Grant Cabin, which represents the living conditions of the late 1800s. The preserve is linked to the 165-acre Rancho San Antonio County Park., where non-gas-powered model airplane enthusiasts gather. size: 3,800 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
East Palo Alto. end of Bay Road, east of U.S. Highway 101. This preserve is comprised of two noncontiguous areas located south of the Dumbarton Bridge and adjacent to San Francisco Bay. The larger area is located near Cooley Landing in East Palo Alto. The marsh attracts a variety of migrating birds including sandpipers, dowitchers and avocets. Great blue herons, white pelicans, and egrets are also common. 1.3 miles of trail. Wheelchair accessible. Hiking and bicycling is allowed, but horses and dogs are not allowed on the trails. size: 373 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
NW corner of the Skyline Blvd and Page Mill / Alpine Road intersection , in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. Parking on the northwest corner of Skyline Boulevard and Page Mill/Alpine Road intersection.. In the spring, this preserve explodes with color when native wildflowers bloom. The Bay Area Ridge Trail links up here, offering views of San Francisco Bay and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Russian Ridge offers 10.4 miles of varying terrain for bikers, hikers and equestrians. Borel Hill is the highest named point in San Mateo County. Dogs are not allowed. size: 1,978 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
west of Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. Located one mile south of the Page Mill/Alpine Road and Skyline Boulevard intersection. Nearly 11 miles of trails are open for exploration to hikers, bikers and equestrians. Two one-mile trails are accessible to wheelchairs and baby strollers: one encircling Alpine Pond and another hugging the shores of Horseshoe Lake. The David C. Daniels Nature Center at Alpine Pond is open on the weekends, April through mid-November. The preserve offers ridge vistas, meadows, a pond for nature study and lake frequented by migrating birds. Restrooms. No dogs allowed. size: 2,143 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area
Shoreline Blvd, drive east to the Shoreline Park entrance, Mtn. View. Located adjacent to Mountain ViewÕs Shoreline Park, Steven's Creek preserve offers a half-mile trail where visitors may spot pied-billed grebes, great blue herons and other shoreline birds. Two endangered species, the clapper rail and salt march harvest mouse, make their homes here. size: 55 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Teague Hill Open Space Preserve
Teague Hill Open Space Preserve is primarily reserved for wildlife habitat and is only accessible to hikers and equestrians along the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Only one trail is accessible in the preserve. Located in the Santa Cruz Mountains just above the town of Woodside. size: 626 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Thornewood Open Space Preserve
La Honda Road, between Woodside Road and Skyline Boulevard, Woodside. Trails: 1.5 mile. Hiking, equestrian. Historic Thornewood Estate; redwoods, oaks; Schilling Lake. Leashed dogs permitted.Access through a brick gate on the south side of La Honda Road (Hwy 84), 1.6 miles past its intersection with Portola Road in Woodside. A narrow driveway for 0.3 miles before parking. size: 163 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley. Twelve miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kite-flying. Views of the Peninsula and coast, picnic tables, creeks, grassland ridges, and a portion of the Ridge Trail. Spring Ridge parking area on Skyline Boulevard, 2.3 miles south of Highway 84. Additional roadside parking is available along Skyline Boulevard. Hang gliding, paragliding and remote control gliding are allowed by obtaining a permit. size: 1,312 acres. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

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Broadway by the Bay
851 Burlway Road, Ste. 300, Burlingame. San Mateo’s musical theater company presents a four-show season of professional musical theater productions and one concert featuring Broadway stars singing some of musical theater’s best songs. Performances at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Call 650-579-5565.

Stanford Savoyards
520 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Stanford community Gilbert & Sullivan operetta performances twice a year, fall and spring, in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on the Stanford campus. Call 650-725-ARTS (tickets) or 650-723-2300.
E-mail: stanfordsavoyards@gmail.com.

West Bay Opera
221 Lambert St., Palo Alto. Now in its 55th season, Palo Alto's own opera company performs at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road. Three productions per year from October-May. Season subscriptions and tickets for individual performances are available. Hours: Box Office hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-843-3900.
E-mail: GD@wbopera.org.

Outings

CuriOdyssey
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Located in a park overlooking San Francisco Bay, this family-oriented museum's theme is environmental education. Hands-on interactive displays, outdoor wildlife habitats and a walk-through aviary. Science-based and wildlife exhbits, wildlife programs, and school-based and public education programs. Picnic facilities, beach, playgrounds, marina and walking trails. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. Director: Rachel Meyer.
E-mail: info@coyoteptmuseum.org. Call 650-342-7755.

David C. Daniels Nature Center
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. Overlooking Apline Pond, the center features a number of displays and hike opportunities with bike accessibility and picnic tables. Open 12-5 p.m. in April-mid October, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. from late October-mid November. Director: General Manager: Stephen E. Abbors.
E-mail: info@openspace.org. Call 650-691-1200.

Hiller Aviation Museum
See entry in Arts (Museums) section.

Palo Alto Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Center
2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto . Duck pond on site. Wooden walkway runs over adjacent marsh to the edge of the Bay. Displays and laboratory at the nature center. Nature center hours: Tue-Fri 2-5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-5 p.m. Occasional workshops, slide shows and nature hikes; facility space available by appointment. Call 650-329-2506.

Woodside Community Museum
See entry in Arts (Museums) section.

Woodside Store
See entry in Arts (Museums) section.

Parks

Baylands Preserve
2775 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Multi-use trails provide access to a mixture of tidal and freshwater habitats. Complex features Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center, Byxbee Park Hills (Art Park), Emily Renzel Wetlands, Harriet Mundy Marsh, municipal golf course, duck pond and Baylands Athletic Center, 15 miles of trails, wildlife observation platforms, picnic facilities and restrooms. Non-motorized boating and windsurfing allowed. City offers nature walks and programs on ecology and natural history. Dogs permitted on leash. size: 1,940 acres. Call 650-329-2506 for Baylands Nature Center.

Bedwell Bayfront Park
Marsh Road at Bayfront Exwy, Menlo Park. Large open space. Walking trails. Home of the Annual Kite Day. Great biking, walking and bird watching. Open daily, sunrise to dusk. Dogs are permitted on leash. size: 150 acres.

Bol Park
3590 Laguna Ave. between Barron and Matadero avenues in Barron Park neighborhood, Palo Alto. Named for Dr. Cornelius Bol, a Stanford professor who invented the high-intensity mercury vapor lamp, the park includes a jogging path, wood benches, a large climbing structure, a native plant garden, undeveloped meadows and a 1-mile bicycle path running from Gunn High School to Arastradero Road. size: 13.8 acres.

Boulware Park
410 Fernando Ave., between El Camino Real and Park Boulevard, Palo Alto. This park next to Matadero Creek was named for Mayfield settler, strawberry grower and Palo Alto school-trustee John Wesley Boulware. Shaded picnic area with barbecue grills, playground with slides and swings, and a basketball court. size: 1.5 acres.

Bowling Green Park
474 Embarcadero Road at Cowper Street, Palo Alto. (See Lawn Bowling.) size: 1.86 acres. Call John Hickson, coach, at 650-367-9499 (before 9 p.m.).
E-mail: palbc@palbc.org.

Bubb Park
Barbara Avenue and Montalto Drive, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, horseshoe area, passive areas, restrooms, picnic area, softball field and outdoor volleyball court. size: 9 acres. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Burgess Park
701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Originally a part of the Dibble Hospital facilities and purchased in 1948, Burgess Park is one of the first city-owned recreation areas in Menlo Park. Located adjacent to the Civic Center complex, the park provides diverse facilities easily accessible to all Menlo Park residents. Swimming pool, tennis courts, gym, lighted tennis courts, playground, playing field for baseball or soccer, picnic area, restrooms. size: 9.3 acres. Call gymnasium 650-330-2220. After-school program 650-330-2293.

Byxbee Park
2375 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Named for John Byxbee, a member of the first graduating class of Palo Alto High School, who was the city's engineer from 1906-1941. Open space land with environmental art, trails, restroom.

Cameron Park
2101 Wellesley St., between College and Stanford avenues, Palo Alto. Named for Donaldina M. Cameron, director of the Presbyterian Mission Home for Chinese Women from 1895-1942. Wooden climbing structure with a triple slide, swings and picnic tables. size: 1.1 acres.

Castro Park
Toft and Latham streets, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and outdoor volleyball court. size: 5.5 acres. Call 650-903-6331.

Charleston Park
Charleston Road and Shoreline Boulevard, Mtn. View. The park is a large swatch of green space that preserves many of the scenic vistas that define the North Bayshore area. Features include passive areas and restrooms. size: 7 acres.

Chetwood Park
Chetwood Drive and Whisman Station Drive , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .92 acres.

City of Menlo Park
The City of Menlo Park website has pictures and information on all of the city's parks and facilities. Call Community Services Department at 650-330-2200.
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org.

Cogswell Plaza
264 Lytton Ave. at Bryant Street, Palo Alto. The park is named for Elinor Cogswell, a Stanford graduate and editor of the Palo Alto Times in the 1950s. Benches, redwood trees and an open lawn area. size: 0.5 acres.

Cooper Park
Chesley Avenue & Yorkton Drive , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 11 acres.

Creekside Park
Easy Street and Gladys Avenue , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and trail access. size: .78 acres.

Crittenden School Park
1701 Rock St., Mtn. View. Amenities include: softball/soccer, basketball court, restrooms (not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). size: 11.24 acres.

Cuesta Park
615 Cuesta Drive, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, bocce ball court, children's playground, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic areas, tennis courts, volleyball court and restrooms. Host to ÒSummer SoundsÓ concert series. size: 25 acres.

Dana Park
Dana and Oak streets, Mtn. View. Passive areas. size: .3 acre.

Devonshire Park
62 Devonshire Ave., near Lambert Way, Mtn. View. Amenities includeÊplay equipment, swings, arbor, picnic tables and benches and expanded turf area. size: .65 acres.

Dog Park
Northeast corner of Shoreline Boulevard and North Road (east of Shoreline Park entry gate), Mtn. View. Open daily 6 a.m.-dusk. The park is designed to provide separate fenced open areas for both small and large dogs. Animals may run off-leash while inside the park; however, they are required to be leashed while going to and from the parking area to the dog park. Dogs are not permitted in Shoreline Park. Amenities include: drinking fountains, shade structure, animal waste bags and dispensers, trash receptacles, a bulletin board, a disabled-accessible portable restroom and seating benches. size: .66 acre. Call 650-903-6392.

Don Jesus Ramos Park
800 E. Meadow Drive, near Ross Road, Palo Alto. Named for Mayfield pioneer Don Jesus Ramos, this South Palo Alto park features a large open grassy area, childrenÕs playground, picnic area with barbecues, benches, path around park, multi-purpose concrete slab with a basketball hoop. size: 4.4 acres.

Don Secundino Robles Park
4116 Park Blvd., Palo Alto. Quiet neighborhood park hidden from view. Open space, two childrenÕs playgrounds (wheelchair accessible toddler swings), two picnic areas (one shaded by wisteria-covered arbors), barbecues, benches, multipurpose bowl, basketball court, softball backstop. size: 4.7 acres.

Eagle Park
652 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Children's playground, picnic area, swimming pool and restrooms. Area is popular with families with young children. size: 6 acres.

Edgewood County Natural Preserve
10 Old Stagecoach Road, off Edgewood Road near I-280, Redwood City. Hiking, horseback trails, picnic sites, barbecue pits, restrooms. Noted for spring displays of California native wildflowers. No dogs, bikes or smoking. Open 8 a.m. to posted seasonal hours. size: 467 acres. Call 650-368-6283.

El Camino Park
100 El Camino Real, across from the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Palo Alto's oldest park, first opened in 1914. Open fields for soccer, lighted softball diamond with bleachers. Restrooms and parking lot. size: 12.2 acres.

Eleanor Pardee Park
851 Center Drive, at Channing Avenue, Palo Alto. Community activist Emily Pardee deeded this land to the city in 1920 in memory of her daughter, Eleanor, who died of typhoid as a young girl. Park features large grassy areas and shade trees. Picnic tables, barbecues, jogging path, a multi-use concrete bowl, community vegetable gardens, Palo Alto Demonstration Garden. The park has a toddler playground area with bucket swings and climbing structures. size: 9.6 acres.

Flood Park
215 Bay Road, Menlo Park. Famous for its large native Oak and Bay trees, Flood Park is a 21-acre retreat located in the midst of urban development. Park users have access to areas for drop-in picnicking activities, as well as more active activities such as softball, tennis, horse shoes, volleyball and petanque. There is often a high demand in the summer months by local teams for the baseball field located in the eastern portion of the park. Summer 8 a.m.-sundown; after Oct. 1, park closes earlier. No pets. Vehicle entry fees are charged at the gate house. size: 21 acres. Call 650-363-4022; group reservations call 650-363-4021.

Foothills Park
(See Open Space areas.)

Fremont Park
Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive, Menlo Park. Benches, lighted walkways, grassy spot for a downtown picnic lunch. Home to the Summer Concert Series. size: .38 acre.

Gemello Park
Marich Way and Solana Court , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .5 acre.

Graham Sports Complex
1175 Castro St., Mtn. View. Track and football/soccer fields, baseball/softball field, basketball and volleyball courts, restroom facility. size: 6 acres.

Greer Park
1098 Amarillo Ave. at West Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Named for sea captain John Lucas Greer. A neighborhood park with many large, grassy areas. Playgrounds, five soccer fields, three softball fields, one Little League diamond, picnic area with barbecues, basketball court, restrooms, small dog run, skateboard bowl and toddler playground. size: 22 acres.

Henry W. Seale Park
3100 Stockton Place next to Matadero Creek, Palo Alto. Named in 1968 for Henry Seale, a California rancher in the late 19th century. ChildrenÕs playground, circular sand pit with concrete turtles, basketball hoop, shaded picnic areas, benches and a pathway. size: 4.3 acres.

Heritage Park
300 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. ChildrenÕs playground (a cooperative effort between the city of Palo Alto and Friends of Heritage Park; features include a train, a dolphin, a climbing rock and a personalized wall); picnic tables (one handicap accessible); benches. A sentinel redwood tree stands out as the focus point in the center of the park. Dedicated: 2006. size: 2 acres. Call 650-463-4900.

Holbrook-Palmer Park
150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. Garden setting with indoor and outdoor facilities, including a main house, Jennings Pavilion, carriage house and water tower, tennis center, walking path, playground and playschool. size: 22 acres. Call 650-752-0534.
E-mail: atherton@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Hoover Park
2901 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Named for the 31st U.S. president and Stanford graduate Herbert Hoover. The park includes open grassy areas, two childrenÕs playgrounds, fenced youth baseball field with bleachers, two tennis courts, backboard, handball court, picnic area, benches, multi-purpose concrete bowl with two basketball hoops, pathway around park, fenced dog run and restrooms. size: 4.2 acres.

Hopkins Creekside Park
Palo Alto Avenue from Emerson to Marlowe streets, Palo Alto. A mile-long strip of land that meanders along the creek and is never wider than 200 feet, the park honors Palo Alto's founder, Timothy Hopkins. Three open grassy areas with benches and tables. size: 12.4 acres.

Huddart County Park
1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. Hiking and horse trails, picnic tables, barbecues, grass lawn areas, archery range (maintained by King's Mountain Archery Club), group camping areas, restrooms. Also accessible through Huddart Park are trails in the Phleger Estate for hiking, wildlife, oakwood and redwood forest. Pets not permitted in San Mateo County parks. No bicycles allowed on trails. Vehicle entry fee charged at gatehouse. size: 973 acres. Call 650-363-4021 for reservations; 650-851-1210.

Huff School Park
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. ChildrenÕs playground, baseball/soccer fields, passive areas (not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). size: 5.1 acres.

Jack W. Lyle Park
Middle Avenue and Fremont Street, Menlo Park. Originally known as Los Amigos Park and part of the old Fremont Elementary School, Lyle Park is named in memory of the only active police officer killed while on duty in Menlo Park. Features walking path with benches, an open playing field, half court basketball and playgrounds. Located adjacent to the Rosener House in a residential neighborhood. size: 4.55 acres.

Jackson Park
Jackson Street and Stierlin Road , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .84 acre.

Johnson Park
Everett Avenue between Kipling and Waverley streets, Palo Alto. Created in the late 1980s, and named for Edith Johnson, the park features many shaded, grassy tree areas. Basketball hoop, toddler playground with sand and water play equipment, wide concrete slide and wooden climbing structures, volleyball pit, picnic areas and community garden. size: 2.5 acres.

Kellogg Park
Waverley Street at Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Named for Mary Kellogg Crittendon, the wife of Palo Alto founder Timothy Hopkins. size: 0.2 acres.

Kelly Park
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Part of the Onetta Harris Community Center complex, Kelly Park includes a soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court, picnic area and restrooms. Adjacent to senior center, swimming pool, youth center, community center and Belle Haven Health Clinic. size: 8.3 acres. Call 650-330-2200.

Klein Park
Ortega Avenue and California Street , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1 acre.

Landels Park
Dana Street and Calderon Avenue , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, outdoor volleyball court and trail access. size: 10 acres.

Magnolia Park
Magnolia Lane and Whisman Station Drive, Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1.1 acres.

Marketplace Park
Ivy Drive and Market Place, Menlo Park. Located across from the Boys and Girls Club, Marketplace Park is Menlo Park's newest park. The park was renovated as part of the Belle Haven neighborhood improvement program. Features park lighting, playground, grassy area and paved walkways. size: 1 acre.

Mayfield Park
2300 Wellesley St., Palo Alto. This park wraps around the College Terrace branch library. Small lawn area with benches, library and child care center. size: 1.1 acres.

McKelvey Park
Miramonte Avenue and Park Drive, Mtn. View. Baseball field, softball field and restrooms. size: 5 acres.

Mercy-Bush Park
513 Bush St. (at Mercy Street), Mtn. View. Children's play equipment, passive area and picnic area in mini-park. size: .6 acre.

Mitchell Park
600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Named for J. Pearce Mitchell, who served on the Palo Alto City Council for 31 years. The park includes seven lighted tennis courts, two paddle-tennis courts, four handball courts, horseshoe pits, jogging/walking trail, picnic areas with barbecues, multi-use concrete bowl, toddler playgrounds, children's water park, fenced dog run, public art (Arch Cradle, Push, After the Fire) and restrooms. Reservation policy enforced. Group sites restricted to Palo Alto residents or groups sponsored through a Palo Alto organization. Rental fees vary depending on group size and requested area. size: 21.4 acres.

Monroe Park
4305 Miller Ave., Palo Alto. Named for property owner L.G. Monroe, this park is split between the cities of Mountain View and Palo Alto. The small retreat includes a mounded grassy area, path, toddler play area with sand and swings. size: 0.55 acres.

Monta Loma Park
Thompson Avenue and Laura Lane, Mtn. View. Baseball field, basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and restrooms. size: 7 acres.

Mountain View parks and trails
Mountain View parks are open from 6 a.m. to one-half hour after sunset. No alcohol permitted in parks. Dogs must be on leash in public areas. Dog owners may train a dog off leash in designated areas of parks by permit only. Permits are available through recreation. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Mountain View Sports Pavilion
1185 Castro St., Mtn. View. Basketball court, gymnasium, auxiliary rooms and restrooms. Site is used for many youth and adult sports programs, and is available for rent by teams and leagues Monday-Friday, 5:30 to 10 p.m. and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. Call 650-903-6405.

Nealon Park
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Named in honor of James J. Nealon. Picnic area, large playground, softball field, lighted tennis courts and off-leash dog area. size: 9 acres.

Palo Alto parks and plazas
Most of Palo Alto's 28 parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol permitted at individual sites. Call 650-496-6962.

Peers Park
1899 Park Blvd., Palo Alto. Named for Alexander Peers, who, along with William Page, owned the Page and Peers Lumber Company in the mid-1800s in the town of Mayfield. Peers served on MayfieldÕs first Board of Trustees and was Mayfield BankÕs first president. Toddler and school-age play equipment, two tennis courts, basketball court, large grassy area, restrooms and picnic facilities. size: 4.7 acres.

Pioneer Park
1146 Church St., Mtn. View. An attractive, contemplative park space with rolling lawns and large oak trees. Park ringed with paved pathways, benches, floral shrubs, scented plants and a few whimsical sculptures. Located behind the public library, City Hall and Center for the Performing Arts. Site of the first Mountain View Cemetery given to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1861. size: 5 acres.

Pulgas Water Temple
Canada Road between Hwy. 92 and Edgewood Road, Redwood City. Closed in 2011 due to construction. Call 650-872-5900.

Rengstorff Park
201 S. Rengstorff Ave. (corner of Crisanto and Rengstorff avenues), Mtn. View. Popular park and location of the Community Center. Barbecue facilities, baseball field, basketball court, skate park, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, swimming pool, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball court and restrooms. size: 23 acres.

Rex-Manor Park
Farley Street and Central Expressway , Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: 1 acre.

Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Rinconada is the second oldest of Palo Alto's parks. The main swimming pool was completed in 1940, a gift from Lucie Stern's daughter, Ruth. The redwood grove in front of the pools was named the Magic Forest in 1971 in memory of school teacher Edith Ellery Patton who took many children to the grove. Community swimming pool, nine tennis courts (six with lights), a cemented multi-purpose bowl and public restrooms. Two large picnic areas with barbecues and multiple playground areas. Open space surrounded by jogging paths. Reservation policy enforced. Group sites restricted to Palo Alto residents or groups sponsored through a Palo Alto organization. Rental fees vary depending on group size. size: 19 acres.

San Veron Park
San Veron Avenue and Middlefield Road , Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas, picnic area and outdoor volleyball court. size: 2.08 acres.

Scott Street Mini Park
911 Scott St., Palo Alto. The street and mini-park were named after author and poet Sir Walter Scott. Circular basketball court, toddler play equipment with swings and spring animals and benches. size: 0.4 acres.

Sharon Hills Park
West of Alameda de las Pulgas on Valparaiso Avenue, Menlo Park. A beautifully landscaped walkway, scenic views and serene surroundings. Benches and walking paths. size: 1.5 acres.

Sharon Park
Sharon Park Drive & Monte Rosa Drive, Menlo Park. Lake, paved pathways, benches, shaded gazebo, grass area, playground, natural wooded area. size: 9.8 acres.

Shoreline at Mountain View Park
3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Features 50-acre sailing lake and center, 18-hole golf course (see Golfing) and seven miles of trails. Trails link with Palo Alto Baylands. Popular birding locale and in-line skating spot. Shoreline Aquatic Center rents sailboats and windsurf boards as well as paddle boats and kayaks (see Sailing and Sailboarding). Shoreline Park is also home to Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., which is open to the public on Tue, Wed and Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for docent-led tours. Built in 1867 by one of Mountain View's pioneers, Henry Rengstorff, the house is available for rental (indoor capacity: 60; with outdoors area: 125). Park offices are in the upstairs of the house. Michael's at Shoreline and the Lakeside Cafe are also located within the park. size: 750 acres. Call 650-903-6392; boat rental 650-965-7474; Rengstorff House reservations 650-903-6088; golf course, 650-903-4653.

Sierra Vista Park
Sierra Vista Avenue & Plymouth Street, Mtn. View. ChildrenÕs playground, picnic area and passive areas. size: .8 acres.

Slater School Park
325 Gladys Ave. (at Whisman Road), Mtn. View. Children's playground and soccer/softball field. size: 3.6 acres.

Springer School Park
Rose Avenue, west of Springer Road, Mtn. View. ChildrenÕs playground, soccer field (not open to the public during school hours 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). size: 3.25 acres.

Stanford Hills Park
Branner Drive at Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Open space for picnics, sunbathing, kite flying, roller skating and a quiet stroll. Features benches, walkways, large grassy space and parking areas. Located near SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. size: 3.1 acres.

Stanford Palo Alto Community Playing Fields
2700 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Two regulation-size, synthetic turf soccer fields, complete with night lighting, restrooms, snack facility and seating area. Art piece at the corner of the park is a sculpture by San Francisco artist Fletcher Benton and is part of Palo AltoÕs public art collection. size: 6 acres.

Stevenson Park
San Luis Avenue and San Pierre Way, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 12 acres.

Sylvan Park
Sylvan Avenue and DeVoto Street, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, children's playground, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic area, tennis courts and restrooms. size: 9 acres.

Terman Park
655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Named for Stanford psychologist Lewis M. Terman who studied gifted children. Softball diamond, two tennis courts, two soccer fields and four basketball courts. Also walking and biking path at the back of the park. size: 7.7 acres.

Thaddeus Park
Middlefield Road and Independence Drive, Mtn. View. Children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .68 acre.

Tinkers Park
Santa Cruz Avenue at Elder Avenue, Menlo Park. Located next to Hillview School, Tinkers Park features a fenced-in child's playground, picnic area with benches and tennis courts. size: 0.54 acres.

Varsity Park
Duke Way and Jefferson Drive, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, passive areas and a picnic area. size: .45 acre.

Weisshaar Park
2298 Dartmouth St., Palo Alto. Frederick Weisshaar served as a school trustee in Mayfield and was its first town treasurer. Two tennis courts, open grassy field with benches and picnic table. size: 1.1 acres.

Werry Park
2100 Dartmouth St., Palo Alto. Named for an English stonemason who came to Mayfield in 1884 and helped build Stanford University. William Werry became postmaster in his later career. Large open lawn area and a toddler play area, with sand, swings and climbing structure. size: 1.1 acres.

Whisman Park
Easy Street and Middlefield Road, Mtn. View. Barbecue facilities, basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, passive areas, picnic area, softball field, tennis courts, outdoor volleyball court, trail access and restrooms. size: 12 acres.

Willow Oaks Park
Willow Road and Coleman Avenue, Menlo Park. Located adjacent to the Willow Oaks Elementary School, the park provides a convenient location for weekend soccer matches or an afternoon tennis game as well as a comfortable meeting spot for neighborhood residents. Features lighted tennis courts, field, open space, playground, off-leash dog area and public art. size: 2.6 acres.

Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. This area was once the ranch of the Folger family and was donated to the County by Martin Wunderlich. Two miles southwest of the town of Woodside, this park offers miles of trails through redwood forests and madrone-covered hillsides for both hiking and horseback riding. Dogs are not permitted. size: 942 acres. Call 650-851-1210.

Parks (further information)

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation
215 Bay Road, Menlo Park. Foundation seeks tax-deductible donations of money and stock to help county parks. Call 650-321-5812.
E-mail: info@supportparks.org.

San Mateo County Parks and Recreation office
455 County Center, 4th Floor, Redwood City. There are 17 parks with a variety of group and individual picnic sights, trails and other amenities. Call 650-363-4020; for reservations 650-363-4021.

Trail Center, The
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization that hosts a website with guides, maps and other trail-related information. Publishes a newsletter as well as a calendar of outdoor events sponsored by a variety of organizations, for a diversity of trail users.Organization also organizes trail building and repair events. Call 650-968-7065.
E-mail: info@trailcenter.org.

:Performing arts

:Places to tour

Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. A favorite spot for visitors, Allied Arts has Spanish Colonial-style buildings in a garden setting with fountains and flower-lined walkways, studio artists, paintings, pottery, sculpture and woodwork, all in a beautiful garden setting. All profits donated to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-322-2405.
E-mail: events@alliedartsguild.org.

CuriOdyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum)
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. The museum offers fun-filled activities for the whole family including hands-on, interactive displays, outdoor wildlife habitats and a walk-through aviary and more than 50 live species of animals. Daily river otter and fox feedings. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m.. Call 650-342-7755.
E-mail: info@CuriOdyssey.org.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program
Woodside. Founded in 1979, the program hosts national and international artists for month-long residencies. The property is home to a collection of dramatic outdoor sculptures. Tours are offered April-October. Reservations are required. Call 650-747-1250.
E-mail: drap@djerassi.org.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. 2.5-acre estate with gardens and 1902 Georgian Revival house, built for Edwin Percy Gamble, son of Procter & Gamble founder. Self-guided tours free to public. Formal, woodland and demonstration gardens. Admission is free. Docent tours for groups of eight or more by reservation. Hours: Daily, during daylight hours. Call 650-329-1356 during office hours, weekdays 9 a.m.-noon.
E-mail: admin@gamblegarden.org or President@gamblegarden.org.

Filoli
86 Canada Road, Woodside. A 654-acre historic country estate that includes a 43-room mansion and 16 acres of European-inspired gardens. Filoli is open from early February through October, except for the annual week-long holiday event scheduled for the week following Thanksgiving. Hours: Docent-led tours Tue-Sun by advance reservation only. Self-guided tours, which do not require reservation, Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Guided nature hikes by reservation only. Call 650-364-8300.
E-mail: tours@filoli.org.

Hanna House
3145 Porter Drive, Stanford campus. Docent-led tours of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, based on hexagonal module. Reservations required, 12 years and older. Cost is $10, plus $5 parking. Hours: 1st and 3rd Sun, beginning at 11 a.m.; 2nd and 4th Sat, beginning at 11 a.m.. Call 650-725-8352.

Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (Stanford University)
Sand Hill Road, Woodside. Docent-led educational tours of biological field station. Tour season is Oct. 1-May 31. Pets are not permitted. Reservations required and tours scheduled on an individual basis. Call 650-851-6813.

SLAC National Accelerator Lab
2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park . Tours include an overview of particle physics research conducted at SLAC, a view of the giant detectors required to observe subatomic particles, and a peek at its linac, housed in the world's longest building. Free tours on the third Friday of the month at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Advanced reservations are required. Call 650-926-3300.

Stanford Memorial Church
450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Rebuilt after the 1989 earthquake, the non-sectarian Memorial Church dominates the Main Quadrangle. Originally built in 1903, the church features mosaic Biblical scenes as well as New Testament stained-glass windows, four organs and an impressive dome. Hours: daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Docent tours every Friday at 2 p.m.; last Sunday of month at 11:15 a.m.; special tours for groups. Call 650-723-1762.

Stanford University ** Hoover Tower
434 Galvez Mall, Stanford. The tower is one of three buildings that make up the Hoover Institution, dedicated to the study of 20th-century war, revolution and peace. The tower's observation deck offers a sweeping view of the Midpeninsula. Informal tours, $2 adults, $1 for kids and seniors, free for students with a valid Stanford ID, faculty and immediate family. Hours: daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed during the first week of class, finals, academic breaks and holidays. Call 650-723-1754.

Stanford University Campus
295 Galvez St., Stanford. Free one-hour tours of campus are offered daily at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Spend an hour with a student guide exploring the highlights of Stanford’s beautiful campus. A great introduction for first-time visitors and tourists. Tours depart from the Visitor Center and are free for groups of nine or fewer. Larger groups must call for reservations. Private tours and golf cart tours can be arranged for a fee. See also Museums and collections section for information on Cantor Arts Center, Hoover Institution and Hoover Tower, Rodin Sculpture Garden and Stanford New Guinea Sculpture Garden. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-723-2560 (Visitor Information Services). Fax 650-725-6232.
E-mail: visitorinfo@stanford.edu.

U.S. Geological Survey Menlo Center tours
345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park . Three stops with 20- to 30-minute presentations on earthquakes, hazards mapping, and historic topographic maps and aerial photography. Group tours available by appointment. Hours: Tour hours: Tue, Thu at 10 a.m.. Call 650-329-4390; 650-329-4356 for group tours .

Woodside Store
3300 Tripp Road, Woodside. Built in 1854 by Dr. R.O. Tripp as a country store, it also served as a post office and community center until 1909. The store has been restored to its appearance in the 1880s and offers hands-on displays and an educational slide show available to pre-arranged groups. Free admission. It is operated by the San Mateo County Historical Association. Tours available. Hours: Tue, Thu 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun noon-4 p.m.. Call 650-851-7615.

Places to worship

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
4243 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. Progressive environment for study of God and community. Offers classes, annual events. Affirms lifestyle of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and queer community.
E-mail: rmorimoto@sbcglobal.net.
Hours: Sunday service 10 a.m.
Denomination: United Methodist.
Est. Date: 1909.
Leader: Rev. Roger Morimoto.
Congregation size: 260.
Services: Sun 10 a.m. worship service and Sunday school. Other events: Tue 1 p.m. Fix It Group; Wed 7:30 p.m. Choral Cosmo; Fri 10 a.m. Harmony 84.
Call 650-948-6806.

All Saints Episcopal Church
555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
E-mail: office@asaints.org.
Denomination: Episcopal.
Est. Date: 1892.
Leader: Rector: Rev. Terry Gleeson.
Congregation size: 200.
Services: Holy Eucharist Sun 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Call 650-322-4528.

Ananda Sangha
2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. One of the oldest and largest meditation centers in the Bay Area, offers classes and special events year-round.
E-mail: inform@anandapaloalto.org.
Hours: Sunday service 10 a.m.
Denomination: Self-Realization.
Est. Date: 1981.
Leader: Minister David and Asha Praver.
Congregation size: 250.
Services: Meditation: Sun 9 a.m.; Worship: Sun 10 a.m.
Call 650-323-3363.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park.
E-mail: info@bethany-mp.org.
Denomination: Lutheran.
Leader: Pastor Jon Coyne.
Congregation size: 400.
Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. (Babysitting available for infants and toddlers.) Young children have a special worship service in the Family Center with songs and stories designed for their age level.
Call 650-854-5897.

Chabad of Greater South Bay
3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Palo Alto Center offers holiday programs for children and adults, Hebrew School, youth programs for all ages, classes, shabbat meals, and daily minyanim in full service synagogue.
Hours: Sunday Shacharit at 8:30 a.m., Mincha/Ma'ariv ar 8 p.m.
Denomination: Orthodox Jewish.
Est. Date: 1975.
Leader: Rabbi Yosef Y. Levin.
Congregation size: Open to everyone.
Services: Sat 10 a.m.; Sun 8:30 a.m.; Mon-Fri 6:45 a.m.; Fri at sunset.
Call 650-424-9800.

Chinese Church in Christ
920 Sierra Vista Ave., Mtn. View. Offers Children's Ministry and Adult and Youth Sunday Schools.
Hours: English Sunday service 11 a.m.
Denomination: Nondenominational.
Est. Date: 1982.
Leader: Elder Y.M. Chu.
Congregation size: Chinese 200; English 100.
Services: English Sunday School 9:30-10:40 a.m., English Worship 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Chinese Sunday School 9:30-10:40 a.m.,Chinese Worship 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 
Call 650-968-2900.

Christ Episcopal Church
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Services and children's programs, including Carillon preschool, child care (ages 0-3), Godly Play (ages 4-10), Bible workshop (ages 10-12) and youth group (ages 13-16).
E-mail: Judy Horton: judy@ccpvw.org.
Hours: Sunday sevice 10 a.m.
Denomination: Episcopal.
Est. Date: 1950.
Leader: Reverend Mitch Lindeman.
Congregation size: 225 families.
Services: Sun service 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 1; 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 2; Church School 10 a.m.; ChildrenÕs Matins at 9:30 a.m., for families with young children.Ê
Call 650-851-0224.

Christian Reformed Church of Palo Alto
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Offers Sunday School for adults and children, and Evening Service held each month on the third Sunday at 6 p.m.
E-mail: info@pacrc.org.
Hours: Sunday service 10:30 a.m.
Denomination: Christian Reformed.
Est. Date: 1958.
Leader: Daniel Hutt.
Congregation size: 100.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. (on first Sunday of the month). Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.
Call 650-493-1152.

Church of Gnosis (Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum)
1965 Latham St., Mtn. View. Acknowledge discoveries of science as well as all scriptures: The Hebrew Bible, the Gnostic Gospels, the Christian and Apocryphal Gospels, the Koran, and the Bhagavad Gita.
E-mail: info@gnosticsanctuary.org.
Denomination: Gnostic.
Est. Date: 1978.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-967-2127.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A local branch of the LDS church.
Hours: Sunday services 9 a.m or 1 p.m.
Denomination: Mormon.
Est. Date: 1978.
Leader: Bishop Michael Covert for Second Ward; Bishop Frank Branson for First Ward.
Congregation size: 400 each ward.
Services: Palo Alto First Ward meets Sun at 9 a.m.; Second Ward Sun at 1 p.m.
Call 650-494-9256.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. A local branch of the LDS church.
Denomination: Mormon.
Est. Date: 1950s.
Leader: Richard Jacobsen.
Congregation size: about 200.
Services: Sun services Menlo Park Ward 9 a.m., Valparaiso Ward 11:30 a.m. and Peninsula 3rd (Tongan) Ward 1:30 p.m.
Call 650-325-1342.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Heritage Oaks Ward
1300 Grant Road, Los Altos. A local branch of the LDS church.
Denomination: Mormon.
Est. Date: 1980s.
Leader: Bishop Steven Keller.
Congregation size: 600.
Services: Sun 9 a.m.-noon; Sacrament meeting at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Primary at 10:20 a.m.; Relief Society and Priesthood at 11:10 a.m. After Jan. 1, hours change to 1-4 p.m.
Call 650-968-8242.

Church of Scientology
117 Easy St., Mtn. View. Open house, free personality test, personal efficiency course and life improvement course.
E-mail: mountainview@scientology.net .
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat-Sun 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Denomination: Nondenominational.
Est. Date: 1954.
Leader: Executive Director Janice Silber.
Congregation size: 1,200.
Services: Sat noon; Sun 5 p.m.; Lectures Mon-Fri 7 p.m.; Dianetics seminars Mon-Fri 7:30 p.m.
Call 650-969-5262.

Church of the Nativity
210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park.
E-mail: nativityparish@sbcglobal.net.
Denomination: Roman Catholic.
Est. Date: 1872.
Leader: Msgr. Steven Otellini.
Congregation size: 1,200 families.
Services: Sun mass at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.; Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy days at 7:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Call 650-323-7914.

Congregation Beth Am
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills.
E-mail: Info@betham.org.
Denomination: Reform Jewish.
Est. Date: 1955.
Leader: Senior Rabbi Janet Marder.
Congregation size: 1,450 families.
Services: Fri services 5 and 6:15 p.m., periodically at 8 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-493-4661.

Congregation Beth Jacob
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City.
E-mail: cbj@bethjacobrwc.org.
Denomination: Conservative Jewish .
Est. Date: 1930s.
Leader: Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray.
Congregation size: 460 families.
Services: 1st & 3rd Fri 6:15 p.m.; other Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat learning time 9 a.m.; service 10 a.m.
Call 650-366-8481.

Congregation Emek Beracha
4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@emekberacha.org .
Denomination: Orthodox Jewish.
Est. Date: 1976.
Leader: Rabbi Yitzchok Feldman.
Congregation size: 140.
Services: Mornings: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.; Sat 9 a.m.; Sun & business holidays, 8 a.m.; Evenings: Sun-Thu, 20 minutes before sundown; Fri evening, 20 minutes before sundown or 7 p.m., whichever is earlier.
Call 650-857-1800.

Congregation Etz Chayim
4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Services conducted in Hebrew and English, melding reform and conservative traditions.
E-mail: Executive Director Ellen Bob: execdirector@etzchayim.org.
Denomination: Independent.
Est. Date: 1995.
Leader: Rabbi Ari Cartun.
Congregation size: 275 families.
Services: Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.; Torah study, Sat 9-10 a.m.
Call 650-813-9094.

Congregation Kol Emeth
4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: office@kolemeth.org.
Denomination: Conservative Jewish.
Est. Date: 1957.
Leader: Rabbi David Booth, Rabbi Sarah Graff, Rabbi Laurie Matzkin.
Congregation size: 613 families.
Services: Daily Minyan Sun-Thu 7:45 p.m.; Thu 6:45 a.m., Fri 6 p.m.; Sat 9:15 a.m.; Sun 9 a.m.
Call 650-948-7498.

Conscious Living Center
2400 Wyandotte St., Ste. C, Mtn. View.
Denomination: Religious Science.
Est. Date: 1982.
Leader: Rev. Jane Beach.
Services: Sun 8:30 a.m., 10 :30 a.m. Pre-Service Meditation 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Call 650-965-1152.

Covenant Presbyterian Church
670 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto.
E-mail: covenantpaloalto@sbcglobal.net.
Denomination: Presbyterian Church (USA).
Est. Date: 1951.
Leader: Rev. Dr. Margaret Willis Boles.
Congregation size: 160.
Services: Sunday School and Adult Ed. 9:30 a.m. (Fall through Spring). Sun 10:45 a.m. (Summer services Sun 10 a.m. starting in June.)
Call 650-494-1760.

Crossroads Community Church
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@xroads-naz.org.
Denomination: Nazarene.
Est. Date: 1937.
Leader: Senior Pastor Jim Clayton .
Congregation size: 85.
Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. fellowship. 11 a.m. bible study.
Call 650-322-3097.

Father's House, The
3585 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Denomination: Pentecostal.
Est. Date: 1936.
Leader: Pastor Glen and Ductchie Coulter.
Congregation size: about 40.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-493-0901.

First Baptist Church of Menlo Park
1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Sunday coffee time 9:30 a.m. Small group adult Bible study held on Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Offers pre-school.
E-mail: info@firstbaptist.com.
Hours: Sunday service 10 a.m.
Denomination: American Baptist.
Est. Date: 1947.
Leader: Pastor Rick Line.
Congregation size: 65.
Services: Sun Bible Study Group at 9:30 a.m.; worship at 10 a.m.
Call 650-323-8544.

First Baptist Church of Palo Alto
305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: fbc-paloalto@sbcglobal.net.
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Denomination: American Baptist (ABC-USA).
Est. Date: 1893.
Leader: Pastor: Rev. Dr. Randle (Rick) Mixon.
Congregation size: 150.
Services: Sun 10 a.m. (childcare provided); 11:15 a.m. Adult Forum. Sanctuary open for prayer and meditation during office hours, Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call 650-327-0561.

First Christian Church -- Disciples of Christ
2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
E-mail: pafcc@pafcc.org.
Denomination: Christian (Disciples of Christ).
Est. Date: 1896.
Leader: Pastor Dr. Jon McCauley Smith.
Congregation size: 100.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-327-4188.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
201 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Sunday Service 10-11 a.m., Wednesday Service 7:30-8:30 p.m.
E-mail: csmenlo@sbcglobal.net.
Hours: Reading Room hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Denomination: Christian Science.
Est. Date: 1950s.
Services: Sun Service and Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wed Testimony Meeting 7:30 p.m.
Call 650-323-2872.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto.
Denomination: Christian Science.
Est. Date: 1904.
Leader: No ordained ministers.
Services: Sun 10 a.m. (Sunday School for young people up to 20); Wed 7:30 p.m. Childcare provided.
Call 650-493-7870.

First Church of Christ, Scientist
221 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Services, Sunday School and Reading Room.
Denomination: Christian Science.
Est. Date: 1970s.
Leader: Carrie Curlee.
Services: Sun 10 a.m. and Sunday school 10 a.m.; Wed 7 p.m. testimony meeting.
Call Church: 650-968-2229; Reading room: 650-968-6131.

First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Concerts, special events, adult education, youth and young adult ministry and children's ministry.
E-mail: office@fccpa.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Denomination: Congregational.
Est. Date: 1900.
Leader: Rev. David Howell, pastor.
Congregation size: 570.
Services: Sun 10 a.m.
Call 650-856-6662.

First Fijian United Methodist Church
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@firstpaloalto.com.
Denomination: United Methodist.
Est. Date: 1894.
Leader: Senior Pastor Michael Love; Associate Pastor Laurie McHugh.
Congregation size: 500.
Services: Sun: Alternative worship 9 a.m. and Traditional worship 10:25 a.m. Fijian Worship 11 a.m.
Call 650-323-6167.

First Lutheran Church (ELCA)
600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Sunday school 9:15-10:15 a.m. for pre-K to seventh-grade children, plus Adult Forum.
E-mail: office@flcpa.org.
Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Est. Date: 1920.
Leader: P. Kempton Segerhammar.
Congregation size: 300.
Services: Choral Eucharist on Sun 10:30 a.m.; summer Eucharist on Sun 9:30 a.m.
Call 650-322-4669.

First Presbyterian Church
1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@fprespa.org .
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m.
Denomination: Presbyterian.
Est. Date: 1893.
Leader: Rev. Rob Martin, pastor; Rev. Nan Swanson, assoc. pastor; Rev. Jonas Hayes, assoc. pastor for family ministry.
Congregation size: 300.
Services: Sun 11 a.m.
Call 650-325-5659.

First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Bible-based church serving local families through Little Acorn School.
E-mail: fpcmv@sbcglobal.net.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Denomination: Presbyterian.
Est. Date: 1841.
Leader: Rev. Timothy R. Boyer.
Congregation size: 130.
Services: Sunday school: 9 a.m. (for all ages); Blended worship: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-968-4473.

First Tongan United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@firstpaloalto.com.
Denomination: United Methodist.
Est. Date: 1983.
Leader: Pastor Heilala Ahio.
Congregation size: 235.
Services: Tongan service Sun 3-4:30 p.m.; Wed. 7-8 p.m.
Call 650-323-6167.

First United Methodist Church
625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto.
Denomination: United Methodist.
Est. Date: 1894.
Leader: Senior Pastor: Rev. Michael Love; Associate Pastor: Rev. Laurie McHugh .
Congregation size: 500.
Services: Sun: Alternative worship 9 a.m. and Traditional worship 10:25 a.m.
Call 650-323-6167.

Friends Meeting of Palo Alto
957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Wednesday worship: 6-6:45 p.m.
E-mail: clerk@pafm.org.
Hours: Sunday worship 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Denomination: Quaker.
Est. Date: 1928.
Congregation size: 140.
Services: Unprogrammed worship Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-856-0744.

Grace Community Covenant Church
1555 Oak Ave., Los Altos.
E-mail: info@graceconnections.com.
Denomination: Covenant.
Est. Date: 1998.
Leader: Pastor Steve Wong.
Congregation size: 150.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-967-7462.

Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA)
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
E-mail: office@gracepa.org.
Hours: Sunday services 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
Est. Date: 1951.
Leader: Pastor Matthew A. Smuts.
Congregation size: 464.
Services: Sun 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Adult Forum and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., childcare provided. Summer worship hours: 8:30 and 10 a.m.
Call 650-494-1212.