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 has been offering instruction to adults for more than 35 years. Serving students at more than 20 different locations, classes range from traditional high-school diploma programs to computer classes.
Principal Director: Laura Stefanski.
Tuition: Fees vary, some courses free..
Admission: 16 or older, registration begins in September.
Class Size: 16-40.
Enrollment: 8,000.
Call 650-940-1333; fax 650-967-4699.
E-mail: info@mvlaae.net.

Palo Alto Adult School
50 Embarcadero Road, Room 8, Palo Alto.
Variety of classes offered quarterly in this Palo Alto Unified School District program, from English as a Second Language to woodworking. Classes for seniors take place in a variety of locations. Complete schedules are inserted in the Palo Alto Weekly in mid-August, November and March and are also available in area libraries and community centers. Office hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Built: 1921.
Principal Kara Rosenberg.
Tuition: Course fees range from free for English as a Second Language to $180 for woodworking and are the same for residents and nonresidents..
Admission: Students must be 18 or older; not limited to Palo Alto residents. Registration by Internet, mail, fax, telephone or walk-in..
Class Size: 15-35.
Enrollment: 8,400.
Call 650-329-3752; fax 650-329-8515.
E-mail: adultschool@pausd.org.

Sequoia District Adult School
3247 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park.
A wide variety of classes are offered, including citizenship, English as a Second Language, parent education, art, financial planning, computers, fitness, genealogy, foreign languages and classes specifically for senior adults.
Built: Established 1920.
Principal Director: Patricia Cocconi.
Tuition: Fees vary, some courses at no charge. Call for current fees..
Admission: Over age 18.
Class Size: Varies.
Enrollment: 8,000.
Call 650-306-8866; fax 650-365-2420.

Stanford Continuing Studies
482 Galvez St., Galvez Modular, Stanford.
A program for Bay Area adults that offers a broad range of courses taught by Stanford faculty, instructors and researchers. Class offerings include liberal arts and sciences, writing workshops and professional and personal development.
Built: Established in 1988.
Principal Dean Charles Junkerman.
Tuition: Prices vary by course..
Admission: $35 registration fee. Open to all members of the community. .
Class Size: 20, some larger ones can be up to 100.
Enrollment: 8,000 per year.
Call 650-725-2650; fax 650-725-4248.
E-mail: continuingstudies@stanford.edu.

UC Berkeley Extension
1991 Broadway, Redwood City.
UC Berkeley Extension is the continuing education arm of the University of California, Berkeley. The Peninsula Center offers more than 300 classes per year, which include project management, personal financial planning, paralegal studies, accounting, marketing, management and more. Personal enrichment courses are also offered in areas such as writing, humanities and wine studies. Other UC Berkeley Extension centers and classrooms are located in San Francisco, Berkeley and online.
Built: Established in 1999.
Principal Dean Diana Wu.
Tuition: $200 for some short workshops to $400-700 for full-term classes. Prices based per class, not units..
Class Size: 8-25.
Enrollment: approximately 10,000.
Call 650-363-0999; fax 650-363-0186.
E-mail: info@unex.berkeley.edu.

UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
10420 Bubb Road, Cupertino.
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.
Built: Established in 1965.
Principal Vice Provost : Alison Galloway.
Tuition: Fee varies by course..
Admission: Enrollment by course..
Enrollment: 12,000.
Call 408-861-3700.
E-mail: program@ucsc-extension.edu.

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.
E-mail: animal.services@cityofpaloalto.org.
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: $100 for dog; $80 for cat; fees for other animals vary.
E-mail: pawmaster@peninsulahumanesociety.org (webmaster).
Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed major holidays
Call 650-340-7022 ext. 328 for volunteer opportunities; 650-340-7022 main number, lost or stray animals; 650-340-7025 spay/neuter clinic; fax 650-348-7891.

Pets In Need
1190 Main St., 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: Adopt@PetsInNeed.org.
Hours: Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-367-1405; 650-367-1314 (fax).

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).
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Call 650-494-SAVE. For questions about animals, call the hotline at 650-494-7283, daily from 8 a.m.-7 p.m..

April

Bunny fun
Egg hunts will be held at Burgess Park, 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; 650-688-6534 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 Fri, April 23 and Sat, April 24, 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.

Mills Charming Cottage Tour
Usually held in April, the tour includes five local homes that have been remodeled.

Mountain View Downtown Parade
A spring tradition in downtown Mountain View, 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 on Sat, April 24, 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. Call: 650-366-6597.

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

Sunrise Easter Service
The Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry at Stanford University sponsors a 6:30 a.m. Easter morning (April 4) 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. Nonmember walk-in from limited street parking. $60 yearly household membership. Free lessons monthly from March-October. Fee-based birthday parties, corporate events and private lessons. Call 650-851-4546 for recorded message.
E-mail: info@kingsmountainarchers.org.

:Art Galleries

Aegis Gallery of Fine Art
14531 Big Basin Way #2, Saratoga. Hours: Sun, Tue, Wed noon-7 p.m.; Thu-Sat noon-9 p.m.. Call 408-867-0171.

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 12 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-941-7969.

Gallery House
320 California Ave., Palo Alto. Member-owned artists' cooperative featuring rotating exhibits, most by local artists. To become a member, submit five pieces to the gallery's jury. Members work as staff once a month plus four days a year, and pay $90 per month for exhibit space. Hours: Tue 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-326-1668.

Kathleen Avery Fine Art
Palo Alto. Selection of figurative paintings and sculpture from La Belle Epoque through the Modern Era (1890-1950) with particular emphasis on figurative works from L’Ecole de Paris. Dedicated: . Hours: By appointment only . Call 650-323-7830. Fax 650-324-9932.
E-mail: info@kathleenaveryart.com.

Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints
10 Town & Country Village (855 El Camino Real), Palo Alto. Original etchings, engravings and lithographs dating from 1490 to 1920. Established in 1968. More than 600,000 prints are in the inventory. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 800-LYONS-LTD. Fax 650-325-8332.
E-mail: info@LyonsLtd.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 650-326-8210 x236.

Modernbook Gallery
494 University Ave., Palo Alto. A combination gallery and book store focused on photography, design, architecture and fashion. Features monthly exhibitions. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-327-6325. Fax 650-327-3289.
E-mail: mark@modernbook.com.

Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. The gallery showcases an eclectic mix of art by local and international artists, students and faculty, featuring artist talks and opening receptions for each exhibition. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 650-917-6800. Fax 650-917-6813.
E-mail: info@arts4all.org.

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Rotunda
500 Castro St., Mtn. View . The Visual Arts Committee displays temporary exhibits by local artists in the lobby. The gallery often has shows on topical subjects and events. Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri noon-1 p.m. and one hour before performances. Call 650-903-6379. Fax 650-903-6048.

Nature Gallery
87 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. Jewelry, amber, fossils and minerals, and fine art. 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: info@nature-gallery.com.

New York Art Exchange Gallery
818 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 650-838-9942.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Art classes for children and adults; rotating exhibits by local artists. One-person shows in the Elizabeth Norton Studio. Offers 10- to 12-week classes on all art techniques except ceramics. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call 650-321-3891. Fax 650-321-3617.
E-mail: frontdesk@pacificartleague.org.

Phyllis and Harvey Koch Art Gallery
Oshman Family JCC’s Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-223-8700.

Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. High-quality, representational art by 15 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 33 in-house artists, including paintings and 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: Tue 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-366-6178. Fax 650-365-6849.

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 32 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.. 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 nearly 40 years. Hours: By appointment only. Call 650-327-7762. Fax 650-327-8737.
E-mail: saprints@sbcglobal.net.

SPUR Projects
888 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Represents contemporary artists working in all media including painting, photography, sculpture, video and installation art. Features emerging, mid-career and established artists. Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 650-529-2040.
E-mail: Info@SpurProjects.com .

Stanford Art Gallery
435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. The Stanford Department of Art and Art History exhibits student, faculty and other artist works. Hours: Visit website for hours. Call 650-723-3404 . Fax 650-725-0140.

Stanford Art Spaces
420 Via Palou, Paul G. Allen building (C.I.S.), Stanford. 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. Fax 650-725-0991.
E-mail: marigros@cis.stanford.edu.

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.

Xanadu Gallery
871 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park . Art and antiquities from Asia, Africa and the Americas, including early Chinese ceramics, furniture, sculpture and masks. A large selection of ethnic, silver and gold jewelry and ethnographic art. Folk Art International Resources for Education loans examples of folk and ethnic art to local schools at no cost from its San Francisco gallery in the historic Frank Lloyd Wright building on Maiden Lane. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-329-9999. Fax 650-328-3918.
E-mail: menlopark@xanadugallery.us.

ZYT Gallery
923 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Fine art and framing, conservation and restoration, appraisals, research and acquisitions. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-949-2866. Fax 650-948-5134.
E-mail: zyt@pacbell.net.

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.
Meeting time: Monthly, except July and August, on the second Wed at 7:30 p.m..

Arts organizations

Advanced Acting Academy
Palo Alto. Advanced level scene study, technique workshops and productions for students ages 13-19. Four-week summer conservatory, ongoing workshops and classes during the school year held at Jordan Middle School and Palo Alto High School; cost $750 per student. Sponsored by BootStrap Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for theater artists of all ages, and in conjunction with TheatreWorks.
E-mail: jkforte@advancedacting.org.

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 7-18. Auditions in April. Director: James 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 four choir levels serving children ages 7-18 since 1994. Activities include quarterly training workshops, weekend retreats, including: vocal training, diction and language coaching, movement and dance, training in theory, music reading skills, interpretation and history. Winter and Spring concerts are performed throughout the community. Director: Elena Sharkova.
E-mail: info@cantabile.org. Call 650-424-1410; fax 650-424-1430.

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. Membership is by audition for musicians ages 6-18, and auditions are held each spring and fall. 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.
E-mail: ecys@earthlink.net. Call 650-213-7111; fax 650-493-1525.

Music for Children
Meets at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road.
E-mail: music4children@mindspring.com. Call 888-413-6683.

Music Within Us, The
P.O. Box 1520, Palo Alto. A developmental program that includes individual instruction, performance opportunities, concert tours and master classes in violin for children of all ages,beginning as early as age 2 1/2 and continuing through high school. Director: Founder and Executive Director Lisa S. Chu, M.D..
E-mail: info@themusicwithinus.com. Call 650-325-2194.

New Mozart School of Music
305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. New Mozart School of Music provides private and group music instructions to students of all ages and abilities.Ê Instruction offered on piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, guitar, flute, saxophone, clarinet and electric bass. 25 international faculty and 350 enrolled students. Director: Christine Shin.
E-mail: info@newmozartschool.com. Call 650-324-2373; fax 650-989-4197.

Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St., Palo Alto . Art classes for children, teens and adults. Galleries with monthly exhibitions of professional and students' work. Summer Kids Camp offers artistic programs from arts to cartooning. Director: Stephanie Demos.
E-mail: frontdesk@pacificartleague.org. Call 650-321-3891.

Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Offers year-round art classes citywide and workshops for children ages preschool and up. Cultural Kaleidoscope presents an artist-in-the-schools program of arts workshops, classes and special arts programs. Project LOOK! offers a docent-led tour of current exhibitions with a hands-on activity that follows in the Project LOOK! studio. Available for groups of students K-12. Director: Linda Craighead.
E-mail: ArtCenter@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2366.

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra
4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto. Award-winning youth orchestra has been performing locally for more than 40 years. One of the few youth groups in the nation devoted exclusively to chamber music. The season runs from 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; fax 650-856-3847.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The oldestÊ theater by and for children in the United States offers innovative classes, exciting performances, backstage and onstage opportunities for participants from age 4 to 22.ÊPalo Alto ChildrenÕs Theatre offers programming year-round, including summer camps. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults.
E-mail: childrens.theatre@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-463-4930. For tickets: 650-463-4970, Tue-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; fax 650-324-0191.

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. It also operates a school of performing arts for children ages 3 1/2-18. Director: Karen Simpson.
E-mail: info@pytnet.org. Call 650-988-8798; fax 650-988-0823.

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.
E-mail: Ragazzi@Ragazzi.org. Call 650-342-8785; fax 650-342-8731.

Raices de Mexico
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Offers classes in Mexican folklore dance to children and teens at the Cubberley Community Center.ÊAllÊlevels.ÊCall or e-mail for location, days and hours. Director: Maria Elena Varela.
E-mail: raicesdemexico@hotmail.com. Call 650-322-1501; fax 650-329-9043.

August

August Arts Festival
Annual event with Sunday concerts and a fine arts showcase at Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Open Tue, Wed and Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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. It will be held Aug. 10-15 at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton. 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 festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 21 and 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 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 year's event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 21 featuring 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 the Rotary scholarship fund.

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

Golden Gate Badminton Club
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. The facility includes extra-high ceilings and an advanced flooring system to reduces knee injury. Membership: monthly dues range from $50 for juniors to $160 for a family of four, with an initiation fee of $100 to $250. Drop-in fees are $4-10, depending on hours and days. Court rentals: $20/hr. for annual members, $45/hr. nonmembers. Call 650-838-9318; fax 650-838-9229.
E-mail: info@ggbadminton.com.

Burgess Gym
501 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Two courts are available for badminton and 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.
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org.

:Bars and billiards

Antonio's Nut House
321 California Ave., Palo Alto. Casual bar with peanut shells on the floor, cheap pool, darts, video games and a jukebox. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-321-2550.

Blue Chalk Cafe
630 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Hopping, two-story restaurant, bar and pool hall featuring inventive Southern cuisine with a California twist. Billiard tables $5 until 5 p.m., $12 per hour after and free with lunch. Two shuffle boards and two dart boards available. Happy hour Mon-Fri. 4-6 p.m. Hours: Bar open Mon-Wed 4 p.m.-12 a.m. Thurs.-Sat. 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.. Call 650-326-1020. Fax 650-326-1022.
E-mail: bcc@bluechalk.com.

British Bankers Club
1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park . Wood-and-brass drinking establishment reminiscent of a fancy English pub. Live music on Sat. DJ Wed-Fri. Hours: Sun-Tue 11 a.m.-midnight.; Wed- Sat 11 a.m.- 2 a.m.. Call 650-327-8769. Fax 650-327-8689 .

Chevy's
2907 El Camino Real, Redwood City. Lively chain Mexican restaurant and bar. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-367-6892. Fax 650-367-9180.

Chevy's
2116 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Lively chain Mexican restaurant and bar. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-691-9955. Fax 650-691-9874.

Chili's Bar and Grill
700 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Chain restaurant and bar. Hours: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11a.m.- 11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.. Call 650-321-0330. Fax 650-321-8468.

Chili's Bar and Grill
2560 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Chain restaurant and bar. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.. Call 650-941-2227; 888-82-CATER for catering. Fax 650-941-8192.

Dan Brown’s
4141 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Sports bar with pool tables and multiple television sets. Soups, salads, sandwiches and appetizers. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-493-9020.

Dutch Goose, The
3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park. A long-time haunt for college students, the Goose features a pool table, beer and peanuts. Hours: Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-midnight.; Fri-Sat 11-2 a.m. Hot food and sandwiches served until 11 p.m.. Call 650-854-3245.

Empire Grill and Tap Room
651 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Sleek, polished restaurant and bar with 16 beers on tap, extensive California wine list and contemporary American cuisine. Brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Pleasant outdoor patio. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat -Sun 11 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-321-3030. Fax 650-321-3051.

Francescas
2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View. Drinks and snacks. Pool tournaments; Reggae music on Friday and Saturday nights. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-965-1162.

Fred's Place
2534 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View. Friendly neighborhood bar with local clientele. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-940-9838.
E-mail: fredsplacemv@gmail.com.

Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
520 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Restaurant and bar. Hours: Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.-midnight; Sat 8 a.m.-midnight; Sun 8 a.m.-11 p.m.. Call 650-853-3888. Fax 650-853-3766.
E-mail: info@ilfornaio.com.

Illusions Fayrouz Dining & Entertainment
260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Dancing, shows, belly dancing, casino nights, bachelor/bachelorette parties. Call 650-321-6464. Fax 650-321-6445.

MacArthur Park
27 University Ave., Palo Alto. Long-established restaurant and bar in a beautiful Julia Morgan-designed building. Barbecue. Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 5-10 p.m.; Sun brunch 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; No lunch on Sat. Call 650-321-9990. Fax 650-321-1403.
E-mail: info@macarthurparkpaloalto.com.

Max's Opera Cafe
711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Lively New York deli-style restaurant and bar with singing waiters and waitresses in the evening. Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-323-6364. Fax 650-323-0129.

Molly Magee's
241 Castro St., Mtn. View. The feeling is intimate, romantic and cozy with the help of some dimmed lanterns. More than 40 beers available at the rustic bar or outside on the heated patio. DJ Thu-Sun. Patio bar open Thu-Sat. Hours: Daily 5 p.m.-2 a.m.; happy hour Mon-Fri 5-7 p.m.. Call 650-961-0108. Fax 650-961-0103.
E-mail: mail@fibbars.com.

Nola
535 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Cajun, Creole and Caribbean restaurant and bar with drink specials such as New Orleans-style hurricanes. Outdoor patio. To receive a reserved table, all members of a party must be present. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 5:30-11 p.m.; Sun 5:30-9 p.m. Bar stays open till 1a.m.. Call 650-328-2722. Fax 650-328-0884.

Office Bar
820 E. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Pool table, darts, jukebox, pinball machine. Free pool on Sundays; happy hour Mon-Sun 3-6 p.m. Karaoke with no cover charge Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Hours: Mon-Fri noon-2 a.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-969-2098.

Old Pro, The
541 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Restaurant and sports bar with eight 60-inch plasma TVs, two giant screens, 10 beers on tap plus 12 bottled beer selections. Cool memorabilia. Room available to rent for parties. Hours: Mon 4 p.m.-1 a.m.; Tue-Fri 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m; during football season and basketball’s March Madness, open at 9 a.m. for morning games.. Call 650-326-1446. Fax 650-326-1458 .

Rose & Crown, The
547 Emerson St., Palo Alto . Friendly British-style pub specializing in local craft beer, Belgian ales and Cask conditioned beers. Outdoor patio, Happy Hour 4-6 p.m .during the week and all the soccer matches daily. Special events include: Curry Night every Monday, traditional Pakistani cuisine served from 6 p.m. until it is gone. Pub Trivia every Tuesday begining at 9 p.m.   Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m. until late. Call 650-327-7673.
E-mail: roseandcrownpa@yahoo.com.

Rudy's Pub
117 University Ave., Palo Alto. Casual pub with darts. Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30-1:30 a.m.; Sat-Sun 2 p.m.-1:30 a.m.. Call 650-329-0922.

Scott's Seafood Grill and Bar
1 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. Upscale bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7 p.m. with discount appetizers. Live jazz every Thursday night. Hours: Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-11 a.m.; Brunch: Sat -Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Lunch: Mon-Fri 11a.m.-5 p.m.; Dinner: Sun and Mon 5-9 p.m.; Tue-Sat 5-9:30 p.m.. Call 650-323-1555. Fax 650-323-1553.

Shoreline Billiards
1400 N. Shoreline Blvd., Ste. C1, Mtn. View. 24 pool tables, one billiard table and two snooker tables located near the Century 16 Theater complex. Beer and snacks, groups and parties. Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-964-0780. Fax 650-964-0201.
E-mail: playpool@shorelinebilliards.com.

Sports Page, The
1431 Plymouth St., Mtn. View. Full bar, 18 beers on tap, a full lunch menu, and appetizers served nightly. Two big-screen TVs and a sand volleyball court. Two stages, one indoor and one outdoor. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-961-1992. Fax 650-961-6332.

St. Stephen's Green
223 Castro St., Mtn. View. Friendly Irish restaurant and bar, offering lunch and dinner with daily specials. DJ Thu-Sat 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Early Bird Special (Happy Hour) Mon-Fri 5-6:30 p.m. Half-price on most menus items, $2 pint draft beer. Hours: Pub: Mon-Sun 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.; Restaurant: Sat, Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Mon-Fri lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon-Fri dinner 5-10 p.m.. Call 650-964-9151. Fax 650-964-9159.

Sundance The Steakhouse
1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. A Palo Alto dining institution since 1974 specializing in prime rib, hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood in a candlelit, mahogany atmosphere. Hours: Bar open Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri- Sat 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sun 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Lunch: Mon-Fri, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Mon-Sat, 5-10 p.m., Sun 5-9 p.m.. Call 650-321-6798. Fax 650-321-6825.
E-mail: sundancepaloalto@aol.com.

Ugly’s
1313 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View . Pool table, a jukebox and two televisions showing sports and a movie or comedy. Customers are encouraged to bring in ugly decorations, which are hung on the wall. Hours: Mon-Fri 3 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-965-8255.

Zibibbo
430 Kipling St., Palo Alto. Seasonal pan-Mediterranean menu in the tranquil surroundings of a renovated Victorian home. Indoor and outdoor dining areas. Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-10 p.m.. Call 650-328-6722. Fax 650-614-9127.
E-mail: zibibbo@restaurantlulu.com.

Basketball

Adult Basketball League
1185 Castro St. (Mtn. View Sports Pavilion), Mtn. View. The City of Mountain View Community Services, Recreation Division offers men's basketball leagues October-March, Tue and Wed nights. Team manager or player representative is required to attend an informal pre-season meeting. For current fees and registration info please call or e-mail. Season is 12 games plus play-off. Players must be 18 years or older, and not in high school. Call 650-903-6404.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.

Adult leagues
250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Men's basketball leagues consist of full court, 5-on-5 games. Each season the city offers two D leagues, a D+ league and a C league. Games take place on Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu nights. All games are played 6-10 p.m. at Terman Middle School. Call 650-463-4926.

Bay Area Adult 3on3 Basketball
Palo Alto. Adults 30+ basketball league. Sunday evenings at Cubberley Community Center, 4120 Middlefield Road, Pavilion Gym in Palo Alto. Four seasons/year; playoffs and trophies; $60/player.
E-mail: davidneedle@gmail.com.

Burgess Sports Center
501 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Adult indoor hoops, drop in. Mon and Wed from noon-2 p.m. and Sat 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.

Bike rental

Menlo Velo
433 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Mountain bikes and road bikes for rent. Open Mon-Wed, Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu until 7 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 11-4 p.m. (April-September) Call 650-327-5137.
E-mail: menlovelo@aol.com.

Biking (see also Getting Around)

Bicycle Outfitter
963 Fremont Ave., Los Altos. Free shop rides on Wed-Thu at 9:30 a.m. (12-30 miles) and Sun 10:30 a.m. (20+ or 30+ miles) from behind the shop. Free maintenance clinics every other Saturday. For further info contact shop. Travel-case and tandem-bike rentals, bike tours, repair classes and clinics. Open Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 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 4.32 miles long with numerous switchbacks and climbs 1540 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.
E-mail: info@paloaltobicycles.com.

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 28 parks with a 45,000-acre system of urban and mountain parks, trails, lakes, streams and open space. 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); fax 408-355-2290.
E-mail: parkinfo@prk.sccgov.org.

Shoreline at Mountain View
Mtn. View. Shoreline at Mountain View provides the biker with a fascinating environment to explore. This 700-acre sanctuary for wildlife and migratory birds, including endangered species, is interlaced with a network of 7 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. The Stevens Creek Trail provides users with multiple experiences through woodlands, tidal marshes and city neighborhood parks. Vista Slope has 1.5 miles of trails that meander to one of Mountain View's most spectacular viewing areas of the South Bay. Call Shoreline Park at 650-903-6392.
E-mail: shoreline@mountainview.gov.

:Bookstores and readings

Alpine Books
211 Castro St., Mtn. View. Offering Chinese-language books, English-language classes, and English- or Chinese-as-a-second-language books. Gift items relating to China. Hours: Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.. Call 650-969-1858. Fax 650-969-1858.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore
1091 El Camino Real, Redwood City. Books, magazines, author events, children's music, visits from book characters. Hours: Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-299-0117. Fax 650-299-0129.

Bell's Books
536 Emerson St., Palo Alto. A Bay Area landmark since 1935, family-owned and independent Bell's offers more than 150,000 new, used, rare and out-of-print titles on two floors in their 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.

Book Nest, The
366 Second St., Los Altos. Specializing in first editions and rare books; quality used books. Search service available. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-948-4724. Fax 650-961-4050.

Book Rack, The
865 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Used paperback bookstore, specializing in popular fiction, romance novels, mysteries, cookbooks, travel and children's books. Will trade for partial value of books. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-323-3877.
E-mail: bookrack@sbcglobal.net.

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.. Fax 650-968-3740.

Books Inc.
Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. A California bookstore chain since 1851. New books, calendars, 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: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-10 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.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-midnight; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.. Call 650-326-3670. Fax 650-326-3791.

Comic Collector Shop
167 E. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Retail comics. Provides full subscription service for new comics. Specializes in Golden and Silver age comics. Hours: Sun-Tue 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thu, Fri, Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. Call 650-965-8272. Fax 650-965-9753.
E-mail: phil@comiccollectorshop.com.

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 daily. 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 look through books of interest. Hours: Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-326-5300.
E-mail: feldmansbooks@hotmail.com.

Kepler's Books and Magazines
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Established in 1955, the family-owned Kepler's sponsors regular author readings and offers a large selection of books, magazines, calendars, etc. Helpful information desk and excellent children's section. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.. Call 650-324-4321.
E-mail: books@keplers.com.

Know Knew Books
415 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Used books to buy, sell and trade. Collectible section. Call for buying and trading hours. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.. Call 650-326-9355.

Lee's Comics
1020-F N. Rengstorff Ave., 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, collectors’ action figures 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 Children's Recordings & Books
170 State St., Los Altos. Extensive selection of quality children's literature as well as books for teachers, recordings and puppets. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 800-949-3313. Fax 650-949-0346.
E-mail: Linda@lindentreebooks.com.

Stanford Bookstore
519 Lasuen Mall (White Plaza), Stanford. In addition to all materials for university courses, this four-story bookstore carries a large selection of books including medical books, magazines, journals, office supplies, Stanford clothing and souvenirs, gifts, computer materials 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. Fax 650-322-1936.
E-mail: stanford@bkstr.com.

Bowling

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

Business organizations

California Avenue Area Development Association (CAADA)
P.O. Box 60826, Palo Alto. This nonprofit association, founded in 1957, represents member merchants, professionals and landlords who conduct their business within the California Avenue business district.
E-mail: rdevincenzi@akrealty.com.
Meeting time: Second Wed of every other month at 9 a.m. at Keeble and Shuchat, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto.
Call Ronna Devincenzi, volunteer president, at 650-688-6295.

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; fax 650-968-5668.

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 include committees, mixers and other events. 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; 650-325-0920 fax.

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, Guess the Weight and Holiday Open House. The nonprofit strives to build cooperative relationships among downtown businesses, community groups, neighborhood associations and local government.
E-mail: info@mountainviewdowntown.com.
Call 650-964-3395.

Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
122 Hamilton Ave. , Palo Alto. The 700-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-Fri 9 a.m.-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; fax 408-493-4466.

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.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Call 408-200-0100, fax 408-200-0101.

Software Development Forum
111 W. St. John St., Ste. 200, San Jose. SDForum is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community.
E-mail: info@sdforum.org.
Call 408-414-5950.

Women in Business
Mtn. View. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View, WIB provides educational networking opportunities as well as business and professional development for women, including lunch. $28 for Chamber members; $33 for nonmembers. Men welcome.
E-mail: jmarch@chambermv.org.
Meeting time: Second Tue of each month.
Call Jacqui Marchessini at 650-968-8378.

By bike

Around Palo Alto
A map of Palo Alto's bike routes is available at most libraries and at City Hall. The best-known of Palo Alto's routes is the Bryant Street Bike Boulevard, which runs from East Meadow Drive through downtown, where it connects with a bike bridge to Menlo Park. Occasional roadblocks discourage auto traffic on Bryant, which requires few stops for bicyclists.

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-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 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. Call 650-327-9636; fax 650-328-0323.
E-mail: info@bikestation.com.

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. Call Reserve online or call 650-723-9300.
E-mail: info@campusbikeshop.com.

Licensing
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' coverage. Call 800-848-BIKE .

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

Licensing and more
It is required by law to register bicycles in Palo Alto. Bicycle owners can obtain a free license 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.; Summer hours: Sun noon-5 p.m. (11 a.m.-4 p.m. April-Sept). Mountain and road bikes with helmet. Rentals are $15/hour, $35/day, $125/week or $250/month. Call 650-327-5137.
E-mail: menlovelo@aol.com.

By bus

Commuter shuttles
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, 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.

Downtown Express
The shuttle from Stanford's main campus and Medical Center to downtown Lytton Plaza at Emerson Street and University Avenue runs every 25 minutes from Mon-Fri 11:20 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: transportation@stanford.edu.

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 during commute hours. Service begins in Palo Alto at 6:32 a.m. starting from the Deer Creek area and terminating at the Union City BART. The last evening bus leaves the Palo Alto Caltrain station at 8:04 p.m. returning to Union City BART. During peak commute hours the service runs every 20-30 minutes. The adult transbay fare is $3.50 each way; senior, youth and disabled transbay fare is $1.70. The local adult fare is $1.75. Senior, youth and disabled fare is $.85. City Hall, the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital and the Stanford Industrial Park. In Menlo Park, there are several stops along Willow Road, including the Menlo Park Veterans Hospital. 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 A
Runs Mon-Fri, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. year-round except campus holidays, with stops at the Palo Alto Transit Center by way of Stanford Shopping Center, the Medical Center and the Main Quad. Approximately every 15 minutes.Ê Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line B
Runs Mon-Fri, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. year-round except campus holidays. Runs clockwise from the Palo Alto Transit Center to the Medical Center by way of Town & Country Village, the Alumni Center and Tresidder Union. Also runs counter-clockwise by way of Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford West Apartments. Approximately every 15 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Line C
Runs Mon-Fri, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m, year-round except campus holidays. Serves the California Avenue Caltrain station. Brings riders through the heart of campus to the hospital complex and the StanfordÊWest Apartments.ÊApproximately every 30 minutes. 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 Loop
The shuttle operates between the Stock Farm parking lot and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Mon-Fri, every 15 minutes 5-6:30 a.m., 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; every 7-8 minutes 6:30-9 a.m. and 1:30-5:30 p.m. Year-round service including campus holidays. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Medical Center to Hillview/VA
Operates Mon-Fri year-round, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., including campus holidays. Runs from the Stanford Medical Center through the heart of campus to El Camino Real and up Page Mill to the VA Hospital. Every 30 minutes. 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.

Midnight Express
Shuttle service operates seven nights a week during the academic year (September-June). Departs the Palo Alto train station every 20 minutes, starting at 8:30 p.m. Shuttle runs Sun-Thu approximately 8:10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and Fri-Sat 8:10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Stops include the Campus Oval, Stanford Hospital, Stanford Shopping Center, downtown Palo Alto, Town & Country Village and Tresidder Union. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Palm Drive Express
Operates Mon-Fri, 7-9:30 a.m. and 3:45-6:45 p.m. year-round except campus holidays.ÊA commuter service that runs from the Palo Alto Caltrain station to the top of the campus Oval at Serra Mall (every 8-9 minutes). Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Palo Alto Shuttle
The Palo Alto Shuttle operates two routes: the Embarcadero shuttle and the Crosstown shuttle. The Embarcadero shuttle runs every 15 minutes from 6:50-9:45 a.m., with limited lunch service from 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. and 3-6:50 p.m. on weekdays. 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 Mon-Fri, except holidays, every half hour from 7:40 a.m.-5:50 p.m. from Downtown Palo Alto to East Charleston Road, serving several senior residences, libraries, commercial districts and Caltrain. Call 650-329-2520 City of Palo Alto Transportation division.
E-mail: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org.

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.

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. Buses run daily 6 a.m.-2:45 a.m. with limited service on weekends and holidays. 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. Local fares are $1.75 for adults; $1 for youths 17 years and younger; and 75 cents for seniors (65 and up) and disabled riders. Monthly passes are available. 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 Menlo Park, 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 (or call and a copy can be mailed). Adult fare is $1.75 one way per ride; youth fare (ages 5-17) is $1.50; seniors and disabled ride for 75 cents. Express routes cost adults $3.50. Children 4 and under ride free. Exact change is required. Discount prepaid tokens and passes are available. All schedules and fares subject to change. Call 408-321-2300.
E-mail: customer.service@vta.org.

Shopping Express
Operates only during the Stanford University academic year (September-June) on weekdays from 4-10 p.m. (every 45 minutes) and weekends 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Ê (every 45 minutes), 2:30-7 p.m. (every 30 minutes), 7-10 p.m. (every 45 minutes). Area of service includes the residential areas of the University, the Medical Center, Stanford Shopping Center and the business district in Mountain View bordered by El Camino Real, San Antonio Road and Showers Drive. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

SLAC Line
Operates Mon-Fri year-round except campus holidays. Runs 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (every 20 minutes), 5:30-8:30 p.m. (every 40 minutes). Stops include SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the Science & Engineering Quad, West Campus Residences and Hoover Tower, and Oak Creek Apartments located on Sand Hill Road. 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. It operates Mon-Fri from approximately 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Also limited weekday commuter-hour service from Gilroy to San Francisco. Fares of one-way tickets from Palo Alto or Menlo Park to San Francisco, $6; from Menlo Park or Palo Alto to San Jose $4.25. Tickets must be purchased before boarding. Ten-ride and monthly tickets are available, with discounts for seniors (65 and up), youths 17 and younger, and people with disabilities. Caltrain monthly tickets (by calendar month) may be purchased by mail and 10-ride tickets may be purchased by Internet. Call 800-660-4287; for hearing impaired TDD 650-508-6448 .

By vehicle

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

American Airport Service
Charges $55 for limo direct to the San Francisco airport; $48 for limo direct to San Jose airport. Up to four people. Call for fares for additional person from same location. Call 650-216-8888.

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 $27, plus $9 for each additional person, for shuttle service to San Francisco Airport and $26 plus $9 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.

By vehicle -- taxis

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
Provides service for cities around the Bay Area, including Atherton, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
E-mail: See website for e-mail options.
Hours: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call Customer service line, 24-hours/day: 1-800-COMCAST.

Media Center, The
900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Operates government and community-access channels 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, which can be seen both on local cable TV and on the Internet. Trains residents to make their own programs in the studio or in the field and offers teen summer camps. The center offers TV production classes, equipment and studio facilities. Volunteer opportunities and scholarships available. Production services include studio rental, documentaries, events coverage, A/V clips for websites, and Internet streaming, archiving and indexing.
E-mail: info@midpenmedia.org.
Hours: Studio hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Office hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tue, Thu 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
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 support public access and staff-produced productions.
E-mail: info@kmvt15.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m-8 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call 650-968-1540; fax 650-968-1543.

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 $6. 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 $25 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. 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. 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: 979 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), 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. Monte Bello is located 7 miles west of I-280 on Page Mill Road. The camp is 2 miles 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 allowed. Refer to actives section on Open Spaces website for more information. Call 650-691-1200.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

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 $25 per night; trail campsites are $10 per night. Reservations needed for weekend campsites, mid-May-Labor Day. Camping Closed Dec. 1- March 31. Family campsites handle up to eight people and have fire rings, picnic benches and storage units (bring a lock). 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 $6. Senior days are $5. Open 8 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.
E-mail: info@parks.ca.gov.

Sam MacDonald County Park
13435 Pescadero Road, Loma Mar, near Tuscadero Road and Hwy. 84 junction. Family picnic area, hiking and horseback riding, and Jack Brooks Horse camp for families, groups or individuals who camp with their horses. A hiker's hut, owned by the Sierra Club for overnighters, holds up to 14 people. Fees vary. Electric stove, pots and pans, small refrigerator in a small A-frame house. 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: 400 acres. Call 650-390-8411 ext. 8 to reserve Sierra Club hiker's hut; 650-363-4021 for park reservations; 650-879-0238 for park.

Sanborn County 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. size: 3,688 acres. Call 408-867-9959, 408-355-2201.
E-mail: parkinfo@prk.sccgov.org.

Wilderness Camps at Deer Hollow Farm for Kids
P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View. In July, Wilderness camps and Wildlife Week for grades 1-4, 5-7 and 7-9 vary activities according to age group. Hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing, feeding farm animals and learning about farm life and Indian lore. Register at Mountain View Community Center. Fees vary. Call 650-903-6430, 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, youth programs, Peninsula/Works One-Stop Center and more. Vocational-training programs: office skills, culinary arts, construction, telecommunications, computer-service technician, medical-office assistant, certified-nurse assistant and acute care. Teen programs: after school, summer internships and others. The JobTrain Child Development Center in East Palo Alto serves 40 children and the Toddler Center in Menlo Park serves 12.
Hours: Mon, Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Thu 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Call 650-330-6429; fax 650-330-6401.

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

Gates of Heaven
22555 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos. Established in 1971 to fulfill the needs of the Catholic communities in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
E-mail: info@dosj.org.
Hours: Grounds open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (to 8 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time); office open Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Call 650-428-3730; fax 650-428-3733 .

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.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-323-6375.

Charter schools

Bullis Charter School
102 W. Portola Ave., Los Altos.
Chartered through the Santa Clara County Board of Education. Priority given to students from the Los Altos School District.
Principal Wanny Hersey.
Tuition: Donations requested. .
Enrollment: 326.
Call 650-947-4939; fax 650-947-4989.
E-mail: info@bullischarterschool.com.

Summit Preparatory Charter High School
890 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Summit's mission is to prepare a diverse student population for college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. .
Principal Todd Dickson.
Class Size: 25 students maximum; 16-to-1 student-teacher mentor ratio.
Enrollment: 400.
Call 650-556-1110.
E-mail: info@summitprep.net.

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.

AuPairCare
600 California St., Fl. 10, San Francisco. Sponsors au pairs to come to the U.S. for 12 months. Agency recruits, screens and places au pairs for children.
E-mail: customercare@aupaircare.com. Call 415-434-8788; information packet 800-4AUPAIR.

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: Jennifer Schott.
E-mail: bpkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-1220.

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: Garrett Lamb.
E-mail: bbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-0847.

Bing Nursery School
850 Escondido Road, Stanford. Accepting children beginning at age 24 months; kindergarten is the cutoff age. Morning and afternoon sessions. NAEYC accredited. Director: Jeanne Lepper; Asst. Director Jennifer Winters.
E-mail: bingschool@stanford.edu . Call 650-723-4865.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (ages 2-6). NAEYC accredited. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. International and multicultural. Director: -CEO: Sandra de Balzaretti.
E-mail: email@casadeibambini.net. Call 650-473-9401.

Children's Center of the Stanford Community
685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. For Stanford affiliates only. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Call 650-853-3090; fax 650-323-3452.

Children's Health Council -- Child Care Outreach Program
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; fax 650-688-0206.

Children's Pre-School Center
4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-1, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. NAEYC accredited. 7:15 a.m.-6:15 p.m. Multicultural professional staff. Director: Rachel Samoff.
E-mail: jiovanna@cpscstaff.com. Call 650-493-5770.

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.
E-mail: sramsey@cclc.com. Call 650-473-1100; fax 650-321-9431.

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.

Country Day Little School
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. Ages 2-6. 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 and school age. Director: Kathy L. Hea.
E-mail: paccckids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-9505.

Crescent Park Child Development Center (Peekaboo)
888 Boyce Ave. , Palo Alto. Preschool/Young 5's afterschool program. 2-5 yrs. Full- and part-day. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Stephanie Hill.
E-mail: crescentpark01@aol.com. Call 650-322-9668.

Discovery Children's House -- Montessori
437 Webster St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers and kindergarteners. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society. Half-day and full-day programs. NAEYC accredited. 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 (License #430700018). Director: Site Supervisor: 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 Paganetti.
E-mail: dkc@paccc.com. Call 650-328-8356.

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; NAA accredited. Director: Edna Buntz.
E-mail: ekc@paccc.com. Call 650-855-9828.

Family Resources
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. T-2, Palo Alto. Provides information and referral services to assist parents seeking child-care programs and related services in Palo Alto, and 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; fax 650-856-8756.

First Congregational Church Nursery School
1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. Parent cooperative. Director: Gayle Nathe. 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; fax 650-323-3923.

Good Neighbor Montessori
4000 Middlefield Road, K-4, Palo Alto. Modified Montessori program for early preschool through preschool. Dance, gymnastics, piano, art and more available. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Heidi .
E-mail: GNMschool@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-2777.

Grace Lutheran Preschool
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. Parent participation required. Director: Penny McDermott.
E-mail: preschool@gracepa.org. Call 650-494-1212.

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

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

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: 70 children. State of California licensed. Director: Site Supervisor: Jessica Kurtz.
E-mail: hkc@paccc.com. Call 650-565-8847.

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: 40 children. State of California licensed. Director: Tanya Mota.
E-mail: jbkc@paccc.com. Call 650-856-3874.

Learning Center, The
459 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Director: Kim Nave.
E-mail: tlcpaloalto@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-325-6683; fax 650-323-5910.

Love 'n' Care Christian Pre-School
2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2-6 yrs. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Thuong Le .
E-mail: noahsarkpreschools@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-322-1872; fax 650-322-5049.

Mini Infant Center of Palo Alto
3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Child care for children under the age of 3 years old. Capacity: 12 children. Director: Melissa Townsend.
E-mail: minidirector@att.net. Call 650-424-9130.

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.

Nixon Elementary School Children's Creative Learning Center
794 E. Duane Ave., Sunnyvale. Entering K-5. Open Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. during school days; summer hours Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Offers summer camp mid-June to end of August. NAEYC accredited. Director: Madhu Paul.
E-mail: mpaul@cclc.com. Call 888-909-2252.

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: 70 children. State of California licensed; NAA accredited. Director: Co-Directors: Susan Dansker and Helen Paleologos.
E-mail: okc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-0774.

Palo Alto Community Child Care (PACCC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. 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: Executive Director: Janice Shaul. Call 650-493-2361; fax 650-493-0936.

Palo Alto Friends Nursery School
957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2 yrs., 9 mo.-6 yrs. Tue-Thu or Mon-Wed-Fri, 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m. programs are modified parent cooperative. Director: Annette Daniels.
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. Hours: 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 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Soma Gunawardena.
E-mail: info@pamontessori.com. Call 650-493-5930.

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; NAA accredited. Director: Raqiyyah Ikram.
E-mail: pvck@paccc.com. Call 650-852-9475.

Parents Nursery School
2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Play-based co-operative preschool serving families of children aged 3-5. Hours: Mon-Fri 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Three or four days/week.
E-mail: registrar@parentsnurseryschool.org. Call 650-856-1440.

Peninsula Day Care Center
525 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. 2.5-12 yrs. Preschool, aferschool and summer programs. Director: Herman and Mary Jo Shaw. Call 650-494-1880; fax 650-494-8599.

Pepper Tree After School Program
859 Escondido Road, Stanford. K-2. Priority given to Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. Director: Jacqueline Wendling.
E-mail: trasco@stanford.edu. Call 650-723-3646 .

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

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. Director: Jayanti Tambe.
E-mail: jtambe@stanford.eduÊ. Call 650-723-0217.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and kindergarten, ages 2-6. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Director: Elisa Barrett; owners Patricia Roberts and Brenda Roberts. Call 650-322-3535.

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, 36 children; preschool, 32 children. State of California licensed. Director: Gina Rogge.
E-mail: stcdc@paccc.com. Call 650-493-5990.

Stanford Arboretum Children's Center
215 Quarry Road, Stanford. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Only serves Stanford-affiliated families. NAEYC accredited. Director: Kathy Mudge.
E-mail: kmudge@cclc.com. Call 650-725-6322; fax 650-723-5392.

Stanford University WorkLife Office
655 Serra St., Stanford. Stanford University offers a variety of child care alternatives including two full-time centers for infants through 5-year-olds (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 through 5 years old, gives priority to Stanford West residents and affiliates, but also accepts community enrollment on a space-available basis. Director: Teresa Rasco. Call 650-723-2660.

Sunshine Preschool Montessori
3711 Ross Road, Palo Alto. 2-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Shawn Felsch and Chrystie Tzugaris.
E-mail: ctzugaris@attitude.com. Call 650-493-0665.

T'enna Preschool (Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto)
3921 Fabian Way (as of 8/09), Palo Alto. Preschool classes for ages 2-4, Young Fives Program, Hebrew Immersion for 3s and 4. Director: Preschool director: Caren Gans.
E-mail: cgans@paloaltojcc.org. Call 650-213-9316.

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; NAA accredited. Director: Rosa Clark.
E-mail: whkc@paccc.com. Call 650-325-5350.

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: laeh@whistle-stop.org. Call 650-852-3497.

YMCA -- Castro Elementary School
505 Escuela Ave., Los Altos. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities. Complements school in a fun and active way. 
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-670-6078 or 650-969-9622.

YMCA Kids' Place at Almond Elementary School
55 Almond Ave., Los Altos. Child care for grades K-6. License #: 43440986.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-941-8102 or 650-969-9622 .

YMCA Kids' Place at Oak Elementary School
1501 Oak Ave., Los Altos. Child care for Grades K-6. License #: 434404992.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-6865 or 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.; total capacity: 24 children; full cost center; child-centered curriculum. License #: 430710535
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org . Call 650-962-1527 or 650-969-9622.

Young Life Christian Pre-School
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2.5-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Diane Chambers.
E-mail: ylcp@pacrc.org. Call 650-494-7885.

Child care centers & preschools

Baby World
1715 Grant Road, Los Altos. Newborn-24 mos. Director: Lourdes Nye. Call 650-988-8627.

Belle Haven Child Development Center
410 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Preschoolers. 3-5 yrs. Mon-Fri full-time. Director: Jose Lopez. Call 650-330-2270; fax 650-327-2323.

Belle Haven School Age Child Care Program -- Menlo Kids Club
Belle Haven Youth Center, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. K-6. Mon-Fri noon-6 p.m. Licensed and subsidized program through city of Menlo Park. Capacity: 75 children. Homework assistance and YES reading programs. Eight-week summer camp. Director: Natasha Watkins-Lowery. Call 650-330-2297.

Beth Jacob Preschool
1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. Program one to five days a week, 18 mos.-5 yrs. old. Offers six-week summer camp for 2.5-5 yrs. June-July. Director: Ann Cauterucci.
E-mail: ann@bethjacobrwc.org. Call 650-366-8481.

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. Two teachers for 14 children. License: #414001772. Director: Nancy Kruberg.
E-mail: carillonpreschool@ccpvw.org. Call 650-529-1335; fax 650-851-0229.

Casa dei Bambini Montessori School
457 & 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Preschool and kindergarten (ages 2-6). NAEYC accredited. AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) member. International and multicultural. Director: -CEO: Sandra de Balzaretti.
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-time and part-time schedules. Play-based curriculum. NAEYC accredited. License #: 434404923, 434404924 Director: Kim FinneganÊ.
E-mail: kfinnegan@cclc.com. Call 650-723-8700.

Children's Creative Learning Center Atherton
Las Lomitas Elementary School, 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. 2.5-12 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Director: Debby Tam. Call 650-233-1860; fax 650-233-0184.

Children's Creative Learning Centers
2310 Homestead Road, Los Altos. Preschool. Director: Joanna Englehardt.
E-mail: JEnglehardt@cclc.com. Call 408-736-7400 .

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

Childrens Learning Cottage
675 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. 18 mos.-K. Licensed. Director: Sherry Lopez.
E-mail: childrenslc@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-564-9906.

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. (See list below for a nearby branch.) Director: Jenny-Rebecca Saccardo.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-969-9622.

Family Connections
P.O. Box 358, San Carlos. A tuition-free parent participation preschool for low-income families with children up to 5 years. Weekday classes meet from 9-11:30 a.m. at Belle Haven Elementary School, 415 Ivy Drive, P14, Menlo Park, Mon-Fri; at InnVision, 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 323-D, Room E-116, Menlo Park, Mon, Wed, Fri; and at St. Francis of Assisi Church in East Palo Alto on Tue and Thu from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sat class meets from 9 a.m.-noon at Belle Haven Elementary School. Director: Renee Zimmerman.
E-mail: director@familyconnections.org. Call 650-369-6467.

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 groups and morning classes for 2- and 3-year-olds in collaboration with the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center. Director: Sherrie Rose Maleson.
E-mail: info@betham.org. Call 650-493-4661; fax 650-494-8248.

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center
345 Middlefield Road, Mail Stop #204, Menlo Park. Infants (3 mos.) through pre-K. NAEYC accredited. Located on Menlo Park campus of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Director: Heather Morado.
E-mail: heather@geokids.org. Call 650-329-4236; fax 650-329-4200.

German International School of Silicon Valley
310 Easy St., Mtn. View. Preschool + K, 3-6 years. German-immersion program; low student/teacher ratio. Director: Morena Waack.
E-mail: office@gissv.org. Call 650-254-0748; fax 650-254-0749.

Growing Tree Montessori Preschool
450 W. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Pre-K program. Pre-reading offered. Ages 2-5. 1:6 ratio. Meals included. Director: Kathy Randall.
E-mail: kathy@growingtreepreschool.com. Call 650-857-0655.

HeadsUp! Child Development Center
2800 W. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Montessori curriculum encourages fundamental thinking skills through art, music, imaginative play, practical life skills, language, mathematics, science and cultural activities. Director: Tania Azevedo.
E-mail: pacdc@headsup.org. Call 650-424-1221, fax 650-856-2778.

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 Owner-operated since 1990. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Zoie Alkhattat.
E-mail: adm@hobbledehoy.org. Call 650-968-1155.

International School of the Peninsula
3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto. An independent coed nursery-8th grade Chinese- and French-language immersion day school. Director: Maile Uohara, director of admissions and financial aid.
E-mail: istp@istp.com. Call 650-852-0264.

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 #: 434404391, 434404394 Director: Alyssa Scholes.
E-mail: froggie@our-corner.net. Call 650-960-6900; fax 650-960-6953.

Kids' Korner Christian Child Care Center
250 E. Dana St., Mtn. View. 2 yrs.-pre-K.
E-mail: mandy@kidschristiancenter.com. Call 650-967-8000; fax 650-967-8020.

Kirk House Preschool
1148 Johnson St., Menlo Park. 3-5 yrs. Morning and afternoon classes. Director: Carol Day.
E-mail: khp@mppc.org. Call 650-323-8600.

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

Leaping Lizards Nature Awareness Preschool
397 Fernando Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: magdalenac@gmail.com. Call 650-858-0355 .

Little Acorn School
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5:55 p.m.; all day, morning, afternoon; 2.5-5 yrs.; total capacity: 60 children; full-cost center; a.m./p.m. snack; languages: English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Hindi, German. Christian. 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. Full and part -time for children 16 mos.-5 yrs. old. Director: Lisa Marshall. Call 650-838-0385.

Littlest Angels Preschool
Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. 2-5 yrs. Ages 2 years: 9 a.m.-noon; 3-4 year-olds: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; after-school program: 1-5:30 p.m. Director: Kathy Stinson.
E-mail: preschool@bethany-mp.org. Call 650-854-4973; fax 650-854-5910.

Menlo Children's Center
801 Laurel St., Menlo Park. 18 mos.-5 yrs. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., except holidays. Director: Natalya Jones.
E-mail: nrjones@menlopark.org. Call 650-330-2262.

Menlo-Atherton Cooperative Nursery School
802 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. For registration information, call 650-261-6728. Director: Kristy Roos-Taylor. Call 650-322-7148.

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

Montessori School of Los Altos
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto. Serves children ages 2.5-6 yrs. Bilingual classes in French and Spanish and a fully integrated curriculum encompassing language, math, science, art, music, geography, movement, cultural studies and more. Director: Hannelore Engelman.
E-mail: smartkids@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-493-7200; fax 650-493-7800.

Mountain View KinderCare
2065 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Accepts children 6 wks.-6 yrs., open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. License #: 434400338/9 Director: Katie McLaren.
E-mail: ksantos@kindercare.com. Call 650-967-4430.

Mountain View Parent Nursery School
1299 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Parent participation school for children 2.9-5 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Summer camp, regular school-year program. Director: Claire Koukoutfakis.
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 650-969-9506.

Mountain View Parents Nursery School
1299 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Age 3-5 yrs. Director: Claire Koukoutsakis .
E-mail: info@mvpns.org. Call 650-969-9506.

NASA Ames Child Care Center
Mail Stop N-270-1 Moffett Field, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; 6 wks.-5 yrs.; total capacity: 92 children; full-cost center; developmental programs; lunch, snacks; Near public transportation. License #: 430709545, 430709645. NAEYC accredited. Director: Maria Davis.
E-mail: childcare@mail.arc.nasa.gov. Call 650-604-5100.

New Horizons School Age Center
200 Shawnee Pass, Portola Valley. K-6. Mon-Fri 12:30-6 p.m. Director: Ajmir Thompkins. Call 650-851-5671.

Oak Tree Nursery School
2100 University Ave., Mtn. View. 2.5-5.5 yrs. In business for 50 years. Prides itself on being a creative, inventive school. Director: Nancy Blake. Call 650-967-7089; 650-493-1905.

Peninsula School
920 Peninsula Way, Menlo Park. Preschool-grade 8, in the historic Coleman mansion. The school was founded in 1925. Director: Katy Dalgleish. Call 650-325-1584.

Phillips Brooks School, The
2245 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers-grade 5. The Phillips Brooks School, founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational day school. 270 students. Director: Head of School: Kristi A. Kerins; Director of ELC: Debra Jarjoura.
E-mail: cward@phillipsbrooks.org. Call 650-854-4545.

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 ages 3 yrs. Director: Anne-Liza Selga. Call 650-325-1623.

Primary Plus
333 Eunice Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri. 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 3 mos.-6 yrs.; total capacity: 167 children; full-cost center; developmental and pre-kindergarten programs; snacks; staff languages include English, Spanish, Hindi, Farsi, other; near public transportation. License #: 430703144, 430703019 Director: Preschool Directors: Gail Richards and Annie Hedman.
E-mail: mtnview@actiondayprimaryplus.com. Call 650-967-3780; fax 650-967-0567.

Roberts School, The
641 Coleman Ave., Menlo Park. Preschoolers, pre-K and kindergarten, ages 2-6. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Director: Elisa Barrett; owners Patricia Roberts and Brenda Roberts. Call 650-322-3535.

St. Joseph's School of the Sacred Heart Preschool and Kindergarten
150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Preschoolers, kindergarten. A private, independent Roman Catholic school, a division of Sacred Heart Schools Atherton and a part of the International Network of Sacred Heart Schools. Director: Richard Dioli.
E-mail: For Admissions, cdosremedios@shschools.org. Call 650-322-1866; fax 650-327-6934.

St. Paul Lutheran CDC
1075 El Monte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; 2.5-6 yrs.; total capacity: 32 in preschool, 16 in kindergarten; full cost center; developmental, Montessori, religious programs; snacks, lunch; Christian. License #: 430709875 Director: Jill Clapp.
E-mail: cdc@st-paul.org. Call 650-969-2696.

St. Timothy's Nursery School
2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Daily schedule: morning or afternoon; classes; 3-5 yrs.; total capacity per class: 18-22 children; full-cost center (not for low-income families); developmental pre-K programs; snacks; languages: English, French. Christian. License #: 430700603 Director: Helen Wooldridge.
E-mail: info@sttims.org. Call 650-967-4724.

Trinity Early Childhood Program
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. 3-4 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Developmental/project approach in programs. Call for tours and important dates. Director: Head of School: Mary Menacho.
E-mail: admission@trinity-mp.org. Call 650-854-0288 ext. 100.

Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Pre-K to grade 5. CAIS accredited. Early-childhood program is NAEYC accredited. Call for tours, important dates and select grade openings. 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, kindergarten. Summer program also available. Mon-Fri 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Director: Co-directors: Linda Westcott and Shirley Gaston. Call 650-854-6993.

Way We Grow Infant Center, The
2201 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Infants and toddlers to 3 years. Will potty train. Full and part-time care, special needs available. Nursing room provided. Fully qualified staff. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Capacity: 40. Director: Glenda Savage.
E-mail: glenrena@comcast.net. Call 650-353-4484; fax 650-352-0170.

Western Montessori Day School
323 Moorpark Way, Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; daily schedule: all day, after school; 2.5-5 yrs.; total capacity: 88 children; full-cost center; Montessori; License #: 430700680. Director: Karen Kenison.
E-mail: info@western-montessori.com. Call 650-961-4131; fax 650-967-0334.

Windmill Preschool
4141 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Preschoolers. Three programs offered: Tue, Thu 9-11:45 a.m.: ages 2.6-3.6 yrs.; Mon, Wed, Fri 9-11:45 a.m.: ages 3-4 yrs.; Mon-Thu 1-4 p.m.: ages 4-6 yrs. (Children eligible for kindergarten the following year.) Director: Thankamma Poulose.
E-mail: director@windmillschool.com. Call 650-851-0771; fax 650-851-3155.

Wonder World Preschool
2015 Latham St., Mtn. View. Age 2-5 yrs. Director: Eliza Bartido.
E-mail: wonderworld.preschool@gmail.com. Call 650-964-7784.

Wonder Years Preschool, The
991 Commercial St., Palo Alto. The school's philosophy is learning by playing, with a Montessori influence, which includes age-appropriate basic life skills. Foreign language (Spanish and Mandarin), music and movement are integrated into the curriculum. Open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. year round. Flexible schedule with two days/week minimum. Director: Courtney Williams.
E-mail: thewonderyearspreschool@gmail.com . Call 650-494-6800.

Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Preschoolers, K-8. Academic preschool. Must be 2 yrs., 9 mos. and fully potty-trained upon enrollment. Director: Head of School: John Ora.
E-mail: info@woodland-school.org. Call 650-854-9065.

Woodside Parents' Nursery School
3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Founded in 1973, 80 young students, ages 2-6, are enrolled in the school each year. Parent participation required. Director: Andi Dierolf.
E-mail: contact@woodsideparents.org. 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. Director: Diana Abbati.
E-mail: cathy@woodside.k12.ca.us. Call 650-851-1571.

YMCA Kids' Place at Bubb Elementary School
525 Hans Ave., Mtn. View. Grades K-6. License #: 430709203.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org . Call 650-965-2922 or 650-969-9622.

YMCA Kids' Place at Huff Elementary School
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. K-6. License #: 434400481.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-567-9928.

YMCA Kids' Place at Landels Elementary
115 W. Dana, Mtn. View. After school. K-5. License #: 430709201.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-965-2008.

YMCA of the East Bay/Mountain View Child Development Center
750B San Pierre Way, Mtn. View. Low-income child care. 3-5 yrs. Must be potty trained and off the bottle. California State Science Scale to qualify for enrollment. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Lucia Medina.
E-mail: info@ymcaeastbay.org. Call 650-964-3809; fax 650-964-4214.

YMCA -- Theuerkauf Elementary School
1625 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View. K-6, after-school enrichment program offers children a balance of homework assistance and recreational, academic and enrichment activities. Complements school in a fun and active way. Director: Vito Cordova.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcasv.org. Call 650-903-6925, ext. 4713.

Child care/hotlines

Contact Cares of Santa Clara County
P.O. Box 210 A, Santa Clara. 24/7 Safe Place Youth Line is a crisis line for children and youth to talk to someone about any problem, or obtain help if homeless or endangered. Director: Sparky Harlan. Call For 24/7 Safe Place Youth Line 888-247-7717; for Contact Cares Crisis Line 408-850-6125; fax 408-246-5752.

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.

Parent Information and Referral Center (PIRC)
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. Pediatric nurses answer questions about child's health, development, behavior and safety. A free service from Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Mon-Fri noon-8 p.m.; Sat-Sun and holidays 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Teen Health Line: 888-711-TEEN. Director: Susan Gray Madison.
E-mail: pirc@lpch.org. Call 650-497-8000.

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. Director: Alfredo Villasenor. Call 408-487-0747.

Bay Area 2nd Mom Inc.
860 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Established in 1983, this agency has placed nannies for full-time, part-time, temporary and on-call for sick child care, date night out. Minimum four hours.
E-mail: bayarea2ndmom@gmail.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, preschool and after-school programs, and paying for child care for residents who live or work in San Mateo County. Director: Laura Walker, chief executive officer.
E-mail: dyburrell@sanmateo4cs.org. Call 650-655-5059.

Day care homes
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto . For a complete list of licensed day care homes in Palo Alto, visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/community-services Call 650-463-4952.

Family Child Care Association of the Mid-Peninsula
3166 Kipling St., Palo Alto, CA . Provides information on accreditation through the National Association of Family Child Care Providers (NAFCC), licensed and accredited family child-care homes in Palo Alto and surrounding communities, and support networks for licensed, family child-care providers. Call Barbara Driscoll at 650-494-3066; fax 650-494-3066.

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

TrustLine
Conducts background checks on in-home child care, provided by the California Department of Social Services. Phone counselors available Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 800-822-8490.

Classes/places to go

Atherton Lacrosse
38 Maple Ave., Atherton. Summer camps, classes and clinics throughout the year. Beginners to Intermediate levels. Open to boys and girls of all ages. Locations at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton, Menlo Park and Los Altos Hills.
E-mail: AthertonLacrosse@gmail.com. Call 650-799-3600.

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 $1,725. Financial aid available. Transportation provided from the Bay Area. Director: Lowell Fitch.
E-mail: office@unalayee.org. Call 650-969-6313; fax 650-962-8234.

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

Dance classes
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. Call 650-463-4900.

DanceVisions
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L-3, Palo Alto. A nonprofit community dance project offering ongoing classes, including pre-ballet, 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 program runs from June through August for 4th-7th graders, and emphasizes teamwork and building self-esteem. Recreation leaders assist police volunteers in leading activities such as athletics, field trips and decision-making programs. Free. Transportation is provided. Program is through teacher referral. Director: Mountain View Police Department.
E-mail: ron.cooper@mountainview.gov. Call 650-903-6344.

Foothill College Observatory
12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. View stars, planets and galaxies through a 16-inch reflecting telescope. Open on clear Fri nights 9-11 p.m. Solar viewing on Sat 10 a.m.-noon. Closed when cloudy. Free to all ages. $2 (eight quarters) parking. 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, educational activities for children, hiking trails and a youth hostel. A summer camp runs from June-August and environmental education programs from September-May. Open Tue-Sun 9 a.m.-sunset. Director: Chris Overington, executive director .
E-mail: info@hiddenvilla.org. Call 650-949-8650; 650-949-8648 for reservations.

Holbrook-Palmer Park
150 Watkins Ave., Atherton . For ballet classes, call Kimiko Sugano at 650-326-7182. For tennis classes, call 650-752-0540. For playschool, call 650-854-6705.
E-mail: atherton@ci.atherton.ca.us. Call 650-752-0534.

Menlo Park Recreation Center
700 Alma St., Menlo Park . Music, dance, art, tennis classes; large gymnastics program; youth sport classes and leagues; swimming lessons in summer. Stop by and pick up a catalog. Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Director: Barbara George. Call 650-330-2200; 650-324-1721.

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 up and adults. Director: Mimi Dye.
E-mail: mimidye@aol.com. Call 650-380-0961.

Moffett Field Museum
Moffett Field, Mtn. View . Displays aircraft models and artifacts. 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. Director: Museum Curator: Bill Stubkjaer, President: Bernie McDonough.
E-mail: moffettmuseum@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-964-4024; fax 650-964-4028.

Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View . Free age-level program series September-May requiring registration. Programs for toddlers and infants include Babies and Books, Baby Steps Up; preschoolers: Young 2s, Terrific 2s, Stories Plus and Reading Readiness. Free drop-in programs: Story time for 3-6 year-olds. Sat 10:15-11 a.m. Stories, music, movement and craft. Monthly Spanish story times. Call 650-903-6337.

Mountain View Recreation Division youth classes
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 Rec-ing Crew (camp of sports, crafts, barbecues, parties and field trips), street dance, yoga, Tae Kwon Do and Mountain View Teen Center, for dance, billiards, music, socializing. Open gym. Teen volunteer opportunities (special events, lifeguard, rec leadership training). Fees for some programs. Director: John Marchant.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov . Call 650-903-6331.

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. Fri-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Special tours at other times available by arrangement.
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. Director: Stephanie Demos.
E-mail: office@pacificartleague.org. Call 650-321-3891.

Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell 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. The center is open Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue-Thu 7-10 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m. Director: Linda Craighead.
E-mail: artcenter@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2366.

Palo Alto Family YMCA Ventura Youth Activity Center
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. The Ventura Youth Activity Center is for elementary to high school-age students. The center includes the Henry Page computer center, a tutoring center and an activity center with pool tables, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong and basketball courts. Offerings include: soccer, crafts, basketball, homework time and community service projects. Most activities are free. Sponsored by the Palo Alto Family YMCA, and the City of Palo Alto's Recreation and Positive Alternatives for Youth departments. Mon-Fri 3:30-6:30 p.m. Director: Danny Koba, program director. Call 650-493-2463.

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. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun 1-4 p.m.
E-mail: ines.thiessen@cityofpaloalto.org. Call 650-329-2111; fax 650-473-1965.

Palo Alto Recreation
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Gymnastics, hula, golf, yoga, soccer, tennis. Teen programs offer free dance workshops including breakdance, hip-hop and choreographed dance. Pick up an Enjoy catalog at Palo Alto recreation centers and libraries. Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 650-463-4900.

Parents Place
200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. A program of Jewish Family and Children's Services, offers a wide array of services to help parents guide their children to adulthood. Services include a diverse curriculum of 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. Parents Place houses a drop-in playroom, parenting library, a child-care community bulletin board, and comprehensive mental-health services for children, teens and families. Parents Place also provide parent coaching and consultation and staff training to Early Childhood programs. Director: Beth Schecter.
E-mail: parentsplacepeninsula@jfcs.org. Call 650-688-3040; fax 650-330-0866.

Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo . Weekday tours inform visitors about shelter animals and available services, for groups of 20 or less, all ages. Summer day camps teach 9-12-year-olds about the humane society and responsible pet care. After-school service-learning program for ages 10-12 runs September-May; themes vary. Vet Shadow program for high school students held in December and June.
E-mail: amyd@peninsulahumanesociety.org. Call 650-340-7022 ext. 369.

Peninsula Youth Theatre
2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mtn. View . Peninsula Youth Theatre, a home company of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, operates a school of performing arts for children ages 3 1/2-18. Call or check website for classes and camps. Director: Karen Simpson.
E-mail: info@pytnet.org. Call 650-988-8798.

Portola Valley Town Center
765 Portola Road, Portola Valley . Various classes such as art, soccer, Hapkido/Tae Kwon Do, music, science and nature.
E-mail: towncenter@portolavalley.net. Call 650-851-1700.

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

Teen Center
298 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. The Teen Center provides a safe, respectful, enriching environment for local middle and high school students only. Teens can enjoy free, supervised barbecues, craft and cooking projects, DJ nights, and air hockey, foosball and pool tournaments. Those who attend must register and abide by behavior guidelines; no violence, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, gang colors/symbols will be tolerated. Hours: Fri-Sat 6:30-9 p.m. during the school year, excluding holidays. Call 650-526-7005 .

Violin and Music Studio of Mid-town Palo Alto
2862 Bryant St., Palo Alto . Offers private and group violin instructions to children aged 7 and up, and adults for all levels. Group music classes for children aged 4 to 7 to provide a solid foundation when they're ready to learn any music instrument later. Year-round enrollment. Taught by professionally trained violinist and experienced violin teacher. Director: Lingling Yang.
E-mail: linglingy@gmail.com. Call 650-456-7648.

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 7 years and up, and adults. Director: Dr. Denise Chevalier.
E-mail: denisechevalier@gmail.com. Call 650-328-1520.

Colleges and universities

Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley
Blvd. 23, Moffett Field, Mtn. View.
Full-time or part-time graduate programs in Software Engineering and Software Management, as well as bicoastal programs in Information Technology and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Tuition: Full-time program: $17,850 per semester; Part-time program: $8,925 per semester.
Call 650-335-2808; 866-401-9378.
E-mail: admission@sv.cmu.edu.

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto.
ITP offers graduate education to explore the connections among mind, body and spirit. The Institute offers a day and evening M.A. in counseling, an M.A. in women's spirituality, two Ph.D.s in clinical and transpersonal psychology, in addition to a distance learning certificate, master's degree and Ph.D. in psychology.
Built: Established in 1975.
Principal President: Thomas Potterfield.
Tuition: $4,197-$8,181 per quarter, depending on program.
Admission: Rolling admissions.
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 with three key areas of study: management, mass communications and liberal arts.
Built: 1927.
Principal President: Dr. G. Timothy Haight.
Tuition: $31,720 per year; $11,330 room and board.
Admission: Rolling admissions.
Class Size: 15.
Enrollment: 700.
Call 650-543-3723; fax 650-543-4496.
E-mail: admissions@menlo.edu.

Pacific Graduate School of Psychology
405 Broadway, Redwood City.
PGSP is a private, accredited professional school offering a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Also offers a joint J.D./Ph.D. program, a joint MBA/Ph.D. program, a joint PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. consortium and a distance learning program. Both the Ph.D. and the Psy.D. are APA accredited.
Built: Established in 1975.
Principal President: Allen Calvin, Ph.D..
Tuition: Tuition varies by year and program..
Admission: All application materials and requirements can be found online..
Class Size: 15-30.
Enrollment: 400.
Call 800-818-6136; fax 650-421-4888 .
E-mail: admissions@pgsp.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.
Built: 1891.
Principal President: John Hennessy.
SAT Scores: See www.stanford.edu/home/statistics/..
Tuition: $37,380 tuition; $11,463 room and board; $48,843 total cost .
Admission: Application due for Single Choice Early Action Nov. 1, and regular admission Jan. 1. Transfer is March 15. Admissions office at Motag Hall is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., applications available in August for the following year..
Class Size: Varies..
Enrollment: 6,700 undergraduates; 8,000 graduate students.
Call 650-723-2300.

Animal services/protection

Community centers

Chinese Community Center of the Peninsula
470 Anton Court, Palo Alto. Activities located at Cubberley Community Center. 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.
Call 650-324-4786.

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Road, Mtn. View. Facilities: Three group-exercise studios, cardiovascular and free-weight rooms with a park view, full gymnasium, locker rooms, outdoor instructional pool and lap pool, teen center, youth center. Offerings: Massage therapy, personal trainers and nutritionists, onsite child watch, fitness classes for active older adults, youth summer camp, youth sports, swim lessons for all ages, youth swim team, more than 100 weekly group exercise classes such as yoga, cycling, zumba and more. Financial assistance available.
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.
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-967-2759; fax 650-967-7832.

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; fax 650-962-1069 .

Onetta Harris Community Center
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Please see Belle Haven Community Center.
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu 1-5 p.m.; Wed, Fri 8 a.m.-12 noon
Call 650-321-0980.

Oshman Family Jewish Community Center
Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The OFJCC is a multi-use facility with programs and services for everyone from tots to seniors and from singles to families. Among the recreational facilities is the Goldman Sports and Wellness Complex, a double-court gymnasium and large indoor and outdoor pools.
E-mail: info@paloaltojcc.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; check website for fitness center hours.
Call 650-223-8700;Êfax 650-852-3600.

Page Mill YMCA
755 Page Mill Road, Bldg. B, Palo Alto. Facilities: racquetball, group exercise room, cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, and free weights. Personal training and more than 60 weekly group exercise classes are available. Jacuzzi and dry sauna. Features: weight training for women and instructor training, group cycling classes.
Hours: Mon-Fri 5 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sat and Sun 7 a.m.-8 p.m.
Call 650-858-0661; fax 650-687-6913.

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto . Facilities: full double gymnasium, newly renovated 4,000-square-foot exercise room with a variety of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, indoor climbing wall, indoor six-lane lap pool, indoor instructional warm-water pool. Also offered: an activity room for elementary-school age children; drop-in child-watch program; group exercise classes, weight-management programs, family swim times, swim lessons, scuba lessons, yoga and other life enrichment classes; Youth & Government, Teen Tutoring, Teen Computer Center, youth, teen and family camps, youth sports. Exercise program for individuals with special needs. Financial assistance and volunteer opportunities available.
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; fax 650-856-7783.

Peninsula Volunteers Little House
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Little House is a multipurpose activity center offering a wide variety of recreational, education and cultural activities, including classes, lifelong learning courses and workshops, monthly art and cultural lectures, recreational activities (including 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 $50.
E-mail: lhdirector@peninsulavolunteers.org.
Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-326-2025; fax 650-326-9547.

Sequoia YMCA
1445 Hudson St., Redwood City. Facilities/services: 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.
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; fax 650-368-1140.

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; fax 408-298-0143 .

Adult Education

Community colleges

Canada College
4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside.
Cañada College offers hundreds of academic, transfer and career-development classes during the day, evening and weekends in areas such as multimedia, allied health, fashion and interior design, engineering, early childhood education, theater, music and fitness. High school juniors and seniors may start their college experiences 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, a certificate program in Spanish/English Interpretation, and an MBA from several Bay Area universities.
Built: 1968.
Principal President: Tom Mohr.
Tuition: $20 per unit.
Admission: Class schedules are available online, on campus, at local libraries and recreation centers. Online and walk-in registration are available..
Class Size: 20.
Enrollment: 6,230.
Call 650-306-3226.

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.
Built: Established 1967.
Principal President: Brian Murphy.
Tuition: $13 per unit.
Admission: Apply for admission online.
Class Size: 35.
Enrollment: 25,000.
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.
Built: 1957.
Principal President: Judy Miner .
Tuition: $13 per unit for California residents.
Admission: Apply for admission. Schedules available at campus bookstore and online. Online and walk-in registration..
Class Size: Average: 29.
Enrollment: around 18,000.
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. Dinner and speaker series. Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-854-6555. Fax 650-854-6584.

Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center
230 San Antonio Circle, Mtn. View. Free performance series in Tateuchi Hall includes Stanford Lively Arts Informances; Music at 7, Faculty and Friends; and Family Concerts. Free artist talks and exhibition openings in Mohr Gallery. Hours: Office hours Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-2 p.m.. Call 650-917-6800. Fax 650-917-6803.
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. Call for specific Sunday afternoon concert dates. Tickets are $15 and $10. Call 650-856-6662. Fax 650-856-6664.
E-mail: office@fccpa.org.

Music at Kohl Mansion
2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. Chamber music concert series Oct. 12 through May 3 for adults and interactive concerts for families in the historic Kohl Mansion. Reception follows each concert. Call 650-762-1130. Fax 650-343-8464.
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 featuring leading musicologists. Call 650-330-2030. Fax 650-330-2016.
E-mail: info@musicatmenlo.org.

New Century Chamber Orchestra
665 3rd St. #200, San Francisco. This 19-member, conductorless string orchestra -- under Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg -- performs imaginative music creating a personal connection with its audience. 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.

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.

Shoreline Amphitheatre
One 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: shorelinereceptionist@livenation.com.

Stanford Jazz Fall Symposium
Stanford Jazz Festival is generally held June-August. For more information on purchasing tickets visit Ticketweb.com or for festival lineup go to Stanford’s website. Call 650-736-0324 or 650-725.ARTS. Fax 650-856-4155.
E-mail: info@stanfordjazz.org.

Stanford Lively Arts
Stanford. More than 30 performances annually of classical and world music, jazz, dance and theater by world-famous artists, such as Terence Blanchard, Dave Douglas, Christopher Wheeldon’s Morphoses dance company, and the Emerson String Quartet, as well as newcomers. Most performances held in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Memorial Auditorium or Memorial Church. Ticket prices vary by performance, with discounts for youth, students and groups. Many outreach programs free and open to the public. Hours: Ticket office hours: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sat noon- 4 p.m.. Call 650-725-ARTS (2787). Fax 650-723-8231.
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, the CCRMA Stage or Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Call 650-723-3811; 650-725-ARTS for tickets. Fax 650-725-2686.

Summer Concert Series
Cuesta Park and Civic Center Plaza, 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. Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-903-6331. Fax 650-962-1069.
E-mail: recreation@mountainview.gov.

Counseling

Adolescent Counseling Services
Cubberley Community Center, Ste. FH, 4000 Middlefield Road, 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: philippe@acs-teens.org, info@acs-teens.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-424-0852; fax 650-424-9853.

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 trained to deal with loneliness, depression, stress and suicide are available to help sort out problems or just talk. Information and referral services and educational workshops are available.
E-mail: thebridge@stanford.edu.
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. CHAC also offers training and speaking engagements.
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. Services include counseling for children, teens, adults and families, anger management and violence prevention classes, parenting education, crisis services, workplace mental health and low-interest transportation loans. Multilingual. Sliding-scale fees; insurance accepted. Offices also in San Jose and Campbell.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1p.m.
Call 650-326-6576; fax 650-326-1340.

Hand of the Peninsula (Helping After Neonatal Death)
Mills Health Center, Ellsworth Room, 100 S. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo. Twenty-four-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.
E-mail: info@HANDsupport.org.
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.

Lavender Youth Recreation and Information
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, 415-703-6153.

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.
E-mail: outlet@chacmv.org.
Call 650-965-2020 ext. 22; fax 650-965-7286.

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
160 East 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. Offices located throughout the Silicon Valley.
E-mail: info@sala.org.
Call 408-295-5991 (Central Office).

Suicide Crisis Hotline, Santa Clara County Mental Health Administration
828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose. Counselors listen to callers and will refer them to helpful services, if they'd like. Offers listening and counseling services.
Hours: 24 hours
Call 408-279-3312.

The La Selva Group
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.
E-mail: jmillsap@momentummh.org .
Call Jim Millsap, executive director, at 650-617-1759.

Crisis Intervention

Casa SAY (Bill Wilson Center)
3490 The Alameda, Santa Clara. Provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent affordable housing, after-shelter care, homelessness prevention, legal assistance and substance-abuse support. Family reunification is the overall purpose.
E-mail: crouse@bwcmail.org.
Hours: 24 hours
Call 408-243-0222.

Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC)
711 Church St., Mtn. View. Provides individual, family and group counseling, competency-development classes, and community-service projects for juveniles who receive citations by police officers in Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Milpitas.
E-mail: info@chacmv.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Evenings by appointment only.
Call 650-965-2020; fax 650-965-7286.

:Dance

Academy of Danse Libre
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. A nonprofit performance group dedicated to the lively exhibition of 19th- and early 20th-century social dances.
E-mail: dl-directors@danselibre.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, with occasional performances. Call 650-858-2005.
E-mail: info@danceaction.org.

Lively Foundation, The
Dance, yoga and movement classes for adults and children at the Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St. Call 650-969-4110. Fax 650-964-6858.
E-mail: livelyfoundation@sbcglobal.net.

Red Thistle Dancers
2921 Waverley St. , Palo Alto. Scottish country dance demonstration and performance group. Call 650-327-0762 (Sue Anderson).
E-mail: info@redthistledancers.org.

Teen Dance Company of the Bay Area
223 Moffett Blvd., Mtn. View. Founded in 1999, TDC is an audition-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 650-325-4422.
E-mail: deasterling@teendancecompany.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.

Dance

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 Caribbean Dance Fridays 7:30-9 p.m. Call 415-331-1500 ext. 410.
E-mail: wilfredmk@hotmail.com.

Congolese Dance with Regine
Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Studio C, 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 $12 per session. Studio located at southwest corner of Cubberley Community Center. Call 510-706-4047.
E-mail: regine@rkiinstruments.com.

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@dancevisions.org.

LÕEcole de Danse
Cubberley Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. This ballet school offers Cecchetti and Vaganova styles of ballet to both children and adults. Full curriculum for children and teens 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.

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.

Pacific Ballet Academy
295B Polaris Ave., Mtn. View. Academy offers a full range of graded classes, from pre-ballet to pre-professional training. Focuses on the traditions and discipline of Russian Ballet. Annual student showcase, nutcracker performances and others. Call 650-969-4614.
E-mail: director@pacificballet.org.

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, salsa, tango, capoeira and jazz. Call 650-463-4900 or drop by any community center for a catalog..

Raices de Mexico
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L-6, Palo Alto. Promotes cultural education through regional dance and Mexican popular art. Dance instruction for children and teens, as well as performances and workshops in traditional customs. Call 650-322-1501; fax 650-322-1501.
E-mail: raicesdemexico@hotmail.com.

Tuxedo Junction
Palo Alto. Beginning ballroom dance instruction Sat urdays at 8 p.m. at Cubberley Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Fees vary. No partner needed. Call 650-856-6991 or 650-856-9930.
E-mail: .

Western Ballet
914 N. Rengstorff Ave., 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.
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 and ballet. The studio is also available for rehearsals and small performances. Call 650-494-8221.
E-mail: zohardance@gmail.com.

December

22nd 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. 5-9, 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. 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 at noon. Cost is $25 with advance reservations; group discounts available. Docents also are on hand to give guided tours following the lunch. Call: 650-329-1356.

PAST Holiday Home Tours
Get in the mood for the holidays and celebrate with a tour of historic Stedman homes in Palo Alto on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25. 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 on Dec. 31 for this event sponsored by the Palo Alto Recreation Division. The bash is held at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, with lunch and dancing from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Call: 650-463-4953.

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: 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.
Call 650-462-6999; fax 650-462-1055.

Education

Education

Elementary school districts

Acme Education Group
Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Ste. L1, Palo Alto.
A program that helps children in K-6 grow in multi-culture and multi-language. Also focuses on promoting Chinese language, enhancing English reading and writing skills, developing stronger mathematics skills as well as other subject areas.
Built: Founded in 1998.
Principal Daphne and Janet 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.
Built: Established 1994.
Principal Omar Hamwi.
Tuition: $75-$165 per quarter depending on program..
Enrollment: 70.

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 odd-numbered years. Four-year terms are staggered so that only two or three seats are open at a time. Board members: Dana Tom, E-mail: dtom@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2009; Barbara Mitchell, vice president E-mail: bmitchell@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2009; Melissa Baten Caswell E-mail: mcaswell@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011; Barbara Klausner E-mail: bklausner@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011; Camille Townsend E-mail: ctownsend@pausd.org Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011

Center for a New Generation
320 Sheridan Drive, Menlo Park.
Located on the James Flood Magnet School campus in Menlo Park, 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), East Palo Alto Academy and two sites in Redwood City.
Built: Established 1991.
Principal Executive Director: Peter Fortenbaugh.
Tuition: All services, including meals and transportation, are free..
Class Size: 10-20.
Enrollment: 350 across three sites..
Call 650-646-6140 .
E-mail: info@bgcp.org.

Champion Youth Enrichment School
870 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
An education program that enables students to maximize their potential in a variety of settings, combining after-school care, academic learning and second-language study needs at the same time. Programs include art and language classes. Also at 701 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto and 2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View.
Built: 2002.
Enrollment: 125.
Call 650-353-0882, 650-858-1880; South Palo Alto site: 408-838-3333.
E-mail: cyesinfo@yahoo.com.

Dutch School Silicon Valley
P.O. Box 51826, Palo Alto.
A program that helps Dutch speakers to maintain their Dutch language skills and native English speakers to learn Dutch as a second language. Located at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Built: Established 2001.
Principal Miriam van Ringelestijn.
Enrollment: 50.
Call 408-250-8074.
E-mail: miriam@dutchschoolsiliconvalley.org.

Hwa Shin Bilingual Chinese School
750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
At Jordan Middle School, this nonprofit, bilingual Chinese school 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, 1:30-3:20 p.m and Laurel School (Menlo Park) twice a week from 3 to 6 p.m.
Built: Established 1995.
Principal Thomas Lee.
Tuition: $245/semester.
Class Size: 16.
Enrollment: 150.
Call 650-969-3063.
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 their reading and math skills. Also located at 887 Oak Grove Ave., Ste. 203, Menlo Park, 650-321-9169; 419 San Antonio Road, Los Altos, 650-948-4124; 820 E. El Camino Real, Ste. J, Mtn. View, 650-969-1978; 1121 Covington Road, Room B4, Los Altos, 408-391-4376.
Call 650-969-1978.

Learning Bee Learning Center
2700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Educational enrichment programs for grades K-8. Tutoring in math and English, summer camps and special classes in art, chess, science and foreign languages.
Built: 2003.
Principal Director: Grace Wong.
Class Size: 8.
Enrollment: about 30.
Call 650-322-7300.
E-mail: info@4learningbee.com.

Lydian Academy
815 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
Provides additional means for students to earn credits that count towards college eligibility and high school graduation. Also offers tutoring in all high school subjects, all levels. Serves a wide range of students.
Built: Established 2007.
Principal Rhonda Racine.
Class Size: One-to-one or small groups.
Enrollment: 100.
Call 650-321-0550; fax 650-321-0660.

Palo Alto Chinese School
P.O. Box 60877, Palo Alto.
The oldest Chinese school in the Bay Area, Palo Alto Chinese School holds classes every Friday at JLS Middle School, 480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, from 7 to 9 p.m. for students age 5 to 18 in both Mandarin and Cantonese.
Built: Established in 1963.
Principal Georgia Lu.

E-mail: contact@paloaltochineseschool.org.

Palo Alto School for Jewish Education (PASJE)
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Grades K-8 Sunday School focusing on Jewish tradition, history, culture, holidays and ethics. Music, art, dance. Preparation for Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Optional Hebrew lessons. Small classes.
Built: Established 1966.
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: 75.
Call 650-855-9063.
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.
Principal Superintendent: Kevin Skelly.
Enrollment: 2008-09: 11,329.
Call 650-329-3700.

Palo Alto Unified School District
25 Churchill Ave., Palo Alto.
The Palo Alto Unified School District operates 12 elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): White, not Hispanic 51.6; Asian 30.4; Multiple (or no response) 3.3; Hispanic or Latino 9.1; African- American 3.6; Filipino 1.1; Pacific Islander .6; American Indian or Alaska native .3.
Principal Superintendent: Kevin Skelly .
Enrollment: 2008-09: 11,329 students.
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 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 odd-numbered years. Four-year terms are staggered so that only two or three seats are open at a time. *Barbara Mitchell, president, E-mail: bmitchell@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2009; *Barbara Klausner, vice president, E-mail: bklausner@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011; *Melissa Baten Caswell , E-mail: mcaswell@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011; *Dana Tom, E-mail: dtom@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2009; *Camille Townsend E-mail: ctownsend@pausd.org, Term expires: Nov. 30, 2011

Stanford Chinese School
1440 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto.
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.
Built: Established in 1994.
Principal Ma Liping.
Call 408-499-5451.
E-mail: scs.question@gmail.com.

Wellspring Academy
Palo Alto.
Grades K-8. 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.Meets at Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 Charleston Road.
Built: Established in 2009.
Principal Helen Wong.
Enrollment: about 10.
Call 650-856-1000; fax 650-856-1001.
E-mail: info@wsacademy.com.

Ravenswood City School District
2120 Euclid Ave., East Palo Alto.
RCSD idraws from the culturally rich communities of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. The ethnic make-up of the population is dominantly Hispanic (70%), African American (20%), Pacific Islander (9%) and other 1%. A K-8 district with seven elementary schools, and a child development center. It is also home to one of the few single gender public schools in the country. In addition, RCSD holds charters for five charter schools, including 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.
Principal Terri Stromfeld.
Class Size: K-3: 20; 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 560.
Call 650-917-5400, fax 650-948-7338.

Covington School
205 Covington Road, Los Altos.
Grades K-6.
Principal Nancy Milo.
Enrollment: 510.
Call 650-947-1100; fax 650-941-8175.

Gardner Bullis School
25890 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.
K-6th grade.
Principal Erica Gilbert.
Class Size: K-3: 20; 4-6: 30 or fewer.
Enrollment: 205.
Call 650-559-3200; fax 650-559-5883.

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.
Built: Founded 1909.
Principal Superintendent: Tim Justus.
Class Size: K-3: 24 or fewer; grades 4-6: 30 or fewer.
Call 650-947-1150; fax 650-947-0118.
E-mail: info@losaltos.k12.ca.us.

Los Altos School District Board of Education

**David Pefley, president; phone: 650-868-5518; e-mail: dpefley@losaltos.k12.ca.us; term expires: November 2009. **David Luskin, vice president; phone: 650-964-1261; e-mail: dluskin@losaltos.k12.ca.us; term expires: November 2009. **Margot Harrigan, clerk; phone: 650-938-1070; e-mail: mharrigan@losaltos.k12.ca.us; term expires: November 2011. **Mark Goines; phone: 650-947-1152; e-mail: mgoines@losaltos.k12.ca.us; term expires: November 2009. *Bill Cooper; phone: 650-961-1760; e-mail: bcooper@losaltos.k12.ca.us; term expires: November 2011.

Oak School
1501 Oak Ave. , Los Altos.
Grades K-6.
Built: 1958; remodeled in 2005.
Principal David McNulty.
Class Size: K-3: 20; grades 4-6: 30.
Enrollment: 459.
Call 650-237-3900; fax 650-964-9634.
E-mail: dmcnulty@oakschool.org.

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.
Built: 1957-1961.
Principal Alyssa Gallagher.
Enrollment: 534 .
Call 650-559-1600; fax 650-941-5316.

Springer School
1120 Rose Ave., Mtn. View.
Grades K-6.
Principal Bob Celeste.
Enrollment: 500.
Call 650-943-4200; fax 650-965-9683.

La Entrada School
2200 Sharon Road, Menlo Park.
Grades 4-8. Enrollment: 618.
Built: 1960; library-media-tech center and classroom addition, 1997; remodeled and renovated classrooms, multi-use room, art room, 2003; completion of gym, fall 2006..
Principal Larry Thomas.
Call 650-854-3962.
E-mail: mstosz@llesd.org.

Las Lomitas School
299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton.
Grades K-3. Las Lomitas was recognized as a California Distinguished School in May 2006.
Built: 1946-48, first two wings; 1952-54, additional wings; 1997-98, additional classrooms; 2003, new library and classroom building..
Principal Gerald C. Traynor.
Class Size: 20.
Enrollment: 573.
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 (2008-09): Caucasian, 66; multiple ethnicities or no response, 12; Asian, 11; LAtino, 7; African American, 2; Pacific Islander, 2. Commuity 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 has raised $1.4 million for school programs for the 2009-10 school year. Board members: Leslie Airola-Murveit, president, 650-854-7395, term ends December 2010; David Bailard, 650-854-8186, term ends December 2010; Maria Doktorczyk , 650-234-8092, term ends December 2012; John Macdonald, 650-368-5689, term ends December 2012; Jamie Schein, 650-233-9334, term ends December 2010. 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: 1,191.
Call 650-854-2880.

Hillview Middle School
1100 Elder Ave., Menlo Park.
Grades 6-8.
Built: 1949.
Principal Mike Melton.
Class Size: Maximum 26.
Enrollment: 670.
Call 650-326-4341.

Laurel School
95 Edge Road, Atherton.
Grades K-2. California Distinguished School in 2008.
Built: 1959. Classroom additions and modernization completed in 1999.
Principal Linda Creighton.
Class Size: Fewer than 24.
Enrollment: 498.
Call 650-324-0186.

Menlo Park City School District
181 Encinal Ave., Atherton.
The district operates four schools: Laurel, grades K-2; Encinal, grades K-5; Oak Knoll, grades K-5; Hillview Middle School, grades 6-8. See website for boundaries. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Caucasian, 65.8; multiple ethnicities (or no response), 17.2; Hispanic, 7.0; Asian, 6.1; African American, 1.8; Pacific Islander, 1.8; Filipino, .3. Community support: Voters passed a record $91 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. Property owners will pay a total of $560.68 in parcel taxes in 2009. The nonprofit Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation contributed $1.8 million to the district to fund library, science, technology, music and teacher development programs in 2009-10 school year. Menlo Park board members: Deborah Fitz, president, term ends December 2010. Mark Box, term ends December 2012. Jeff Child, term ends December 2010. Maria Hilton, term ends December 2012. Laura Rich, term ends December 2010.
Principal Superintendent: Kenneth Ranella.
Class Size: K-3: 23 or fewer; grades 4-8: average of 24.
Enrollment: 2,409.
Call 650-321-7140.
E-mail: board@mpcsd.org.

Oak Knoll School
1895 Oak Knoll Lane, Menlo Park.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1952.
Principal David Ackerman.
Class Size: 20-26.
Enrollment: 736.
Call 650-854-4433.

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. * Philip Palmer, president; phone: 650-969-2170; term expires December 2010. * Ed Bailey, vice president; phone: 650-966-1706; term expires December 2012. * Fiona Walter, clerk; phone: 650-691-9866; term expires December 2012. * Steve Olson, member, phone: 650-961-6863; term expires December 2012. * Ellen Wheeler, member; phone: 650-967-8743; term expires December 2010.
Principal Superintendent: Dr. Maurice Ghysels .
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 20 languages, and 38 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Mary Dietrich.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 543.
Call 650-526-3481, fax 650-428-1556.

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 Two-Way 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 19 languages, and 56 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Judy Crates.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 692.
Call 650-526-3590; fax 650-964-9013.

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 23 languages, and 31 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Sharon Burns.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 501.
Call 650-526-3490, fax 650-564-9046.

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 19 languages, and 48 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Carmen Mizell.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 516.
Call 650-526-3520, fax 650-969-7036.

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 55 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Cathy Baur.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 532.
Call 650-903-6915, fax 650-903-6921.

Mountain View Whisman School District Administration Office
750-A San Pierre Way, Mtn. View.

Principal Superintendent: Dr. Maurice Ghysels.
Call 650-526-3500; fax 650-964-8907.
E-mail: trustees@mvwsd.org.

Stevenson School
Mtn. View.
Stevenson School is the home of the PACT (PArent-Child-Teacher) Program, a parent-participation program.
Class Size: To be determined.

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 17 languages, and 60 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Connie Vasquez-Sawdey.
Class Size: To be determined.
Enrollment: 467.
Call 650-903-6925, fax 650-903-6931.

Addison
650 Addison Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1925; multipurpose room, library and additional classrooms added in the 1950s and '60s; classrooms added and school renovated in 2002.
Principal John Lents.
Enrollment: 450.
Call 650-322-5935, fax 650-322-3306.

Barron Park
800 Barron Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1947, with additions made in the 1950s, '60s and '70s; renovated in 2001.
Principal Cathy Howard.
Enrollment: 346.
Call 650-858-0508, fax 650-813-1031.

Duveneck
705 Alester Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1950; new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2002.
Principal Kathleen Meagher.
Enrollment: 491.
Call 650-322-5946, fax 650-322-4387.

El Carmelo
3024 Bryant St., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1955, construction of school buildings and classrooms finished in 1960s; library rebuilt, new classroom wing added and buildings renovated in 2001.
Principal Chuck Merritt.
Enrollment: 372.
Call 650-856-0960, fax 650-856-4817.

Escondido
890 Escondido Road, Stanford.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1960s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001.
Principal Gary Prehn.
Enrollment: 535.
Call 650-856-1337, fax 650-424-1079.

Fairmeadow
500 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1954; library added, buildings renovated in 2003.
Principal Eric Goddard.
Enrollment: 408.
Call 650-856-0845, fax 650-852-9436.

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: 1952; library built and buildings renovated in 2003.
Enrollment: 339.
Call 650-856-0877, fax 650-856-3750. Orthopedic Unit : 650-845-3000.

Lucille M. Nixon
1711 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1970; renovated in 2004.
Principal Mary Pat O'Connell.
Enrollment: 430.
Call 650-856-1622, fax 650-813-1417.

Palo Verde
3450 Louis Road, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1953, multipurpose room finished in 1954; new library built, buildings renovated in 2004.
Principal Lupe Garcia.
Enrollment: 387.
Call 650-856-1672, fax 650-856-6316.

Walter Hays
1525 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Grades K-5.
Built: 1923, with additional construction in the 1960s and 1970s; classrooms added and buildings renovated in 2001.
Principal Mary Bussmann.
Enrollment: 520.
Call 650-322-5956, fax 650-329-8713.

Corte Madera School
4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
Grades 4-8. Named a 2007 Distinguished School; National Blue Ribbon School 2008.
Built: 1957-58.
Principal Carol Piraino.
Enrollment: 376.
Call 650-851-1777, ext. 2250.

Ormondale School
200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley.
Grades K-3. Ormondale was recognized as a California Distinguished School in May 2006.
Built: 1961; Education center completed, 1997.
Principal Jennifer Warren.
Enrollment: 331.
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 Skyline Boulevard. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Caucasian, 78.2; Latino, 8; Asian, 6.0; African American, 1.9; Pacific Islander, .5; multiple ethnicities or no response: 4.7 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 also renewed and increased a parcel tax from $195 a year per parcel to $290 a year for 10 years in March 2004. Continuing support comes from the nonprofit Portola Valley Schools Foundation. Its annual campaign raised $825,000 for district programs during the 2009-10 school year. Portola Valley board members: Donald Collat, president, term ends December 2009. Steve Humphreys, term ends December 2011. Judith Mendelsohn, term ends December 2011. Ray Villareal, term ends December 2009. Bill Youstra, term ends December 2009.
Principal Superintendent: Anne Campbell.
Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-3; 25 or fewer in other grades.
Enrollment: 742.
Call 650-851-1777; fax 650-851-3700.
E-mail: pvsboard@pvsd.net.

Woodside Elementary School District
Woodside Elementary School, 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside.
The district has one K-8 elementary school. Ethnic/racial percentages (2008-09): Caucasian, 74; Latino, 11; Asian, 6.7; African American, 1.5; other, 2.8; declined to state, 4. Community support: The Woodside community celebrated completion of the school's major construction and campus renovation project in its village-like setting in January 2008. All classrooms have computer mini-labs for student use and are connected to the Internet. During the 2009-10 school year interactive whiteboards and student-response systems will be installed in all classrooms. Other campus facilities include science and computers labs, are classrooms, a modern gymnasium, Sellman Auditorium, community meeting rooms, three sports fields and multiple play structures. The community recently renewed a parcel tax, which generates almost $250,000 for the school program. Construction bond measures approved by voters of Woodside in the past decade total $17.2 million. The nonprofit Woodside School Foundation supports enrichment programs, such as music, art, foreign language, the library and technology. For the 2009-10 school year, it is expected to raise approximately $1.7 million. Woodside is one of the oldest schools in San Mateo County. The first school building and land were donated in 1851 by John Greer, one of Woodside's earliest settlers. A new, wooden, two-room schoolhouse was built in 1877 and used continuously until it was moved and renovated to become the Rosekrans Library. Woodside school board members: Bettina Pike, 650-851-7121; term ends December 2009. Karen Werner, president, 650-851-9649; term ends December 2009. Ellen Ablow, clerk, 650-851-4866; term ends December 2011. Ginger Bamford, 650-851-5666; term ends December 2011. Elianne Frenkel-Popell, 650-851-8901; term ends December 2009. The entire board may be contacted at wsboard@woodsideK12.ca.us.
Built: 1851.
Principal Superintendent: Diana G. Abbati.
Class Size: 20 or fewer in grades K-5; 25 or fewer in grades 6-8.
Enrollment: 461.
Call 650-851-1571.

Emergency services

Abilities United (formerly C.A.R., Community Association for Rehabilitation, Inc.)
525 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Serves more than 2,500 people of all ages with develomental and other disabilities, as well as the nondisabled, and their families. Services include early intervention, Milestones Preschool, afterschool socialization, Computer Cafe, respite, adult day activities, community connections, employment and independent-living skills training. Aquatic services are provided at the Betty Wright Swim Center and include pyhsical and aquatic therapy, personal training and fitness classes, perinatal and learn-to-swim classes.
E-mail: info@abilitiesunited.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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.
Call 650-259-1750.

American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
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 650-688-0415; fax 650-327-4255.

American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter
2731 N. 1st St., San Jose. 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 408-577-1000; fax 408-577-2050.

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.
E-mail: blackberryreact@usa.com.
Meeting time: First Wed at 7:30 p.m. in the training room, Menlo Park Fire Station 77, 1467 Chilco St., Menlo Park.
Call 650-919-9251.

Support Network for Battered Women
1257 Tasman Drive, Ste. C, Sunnyvale. This agency provides support and services for battered women and their children. Services include shelter, counseling, legal aid and community education.
E-mail: general information: snbw@snbw.org; donations: development@snbw.org;volunteering: volunteer@snbw.org;education or training: pkeane@snbw.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 24-hour crisis line at 800-572-2782; for business call 408-541-6100; fax 408-541-1333.

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; fax 650-962-8234.

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 planting and tree care opportunities. The website includes a list of local certified arborists, a Tree Library and 13 self-guided tree walks.
E-mail: info@canopy.org.
Call 650-964-6110; fax 650-964-6173.

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. Thousands of acres remain for acquisition in Redwood City, Fremont and Newark.
E-mail: florence@refuge.org.
Call 650-493-5540; fax 650-494-7640.

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.
E-mail: mulvey@ix.netcom.com.
Call 650-326-0252; fax 650-326-8919.

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; fax 650-968-8431.

Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center
559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Offers Saturday gardening classes and is stocked with tools and books, more than 500 varieties of seasonal organic vegetables, herb and flower seedlings, open-pollinated seeds, organic fertilizers, pest-control products and gardening supplies. It also provides a reference library and a demonstration garden.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-493-6072.

Conexions: Partnerships for a Sustainable Future
1023 Corporation Way, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization that aims to advance regenerative social, ecological and business practices that enable the Earth to thrive. Its projects focus on healthy foods, innovative business, nature awareness and personal awareness, providing opportunities to learn, collaborate and build knowledge and skills that can be put into action today and have a lasting impact on future life on Earth.
E-mail: info@conexions.org.
Call 650-938-9300.

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; fax 650-961-0548.

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: friends@stevenscreektrail.org.
Call 408-255-5780; fax 408-255-5781, 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.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-323-7333; fax 650-323-4232.

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; fax 650-854-7703.

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. Volunteer opportunities.
E-mail: melissa.hippard@sierraclub.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-390-8411; fax 650-390-8497.

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, in a little cottage beside the main building. It has 10 computers with DSL for genealogy search only, genealogical records and a staff of volunteers. They also have 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.-8:30 p.m.; Sat 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 650-325-9711.

Farmers markets

California Avenue Farmers Market
California Avenue, Palo Alto. This farmers market opened June 2007. 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: urbanvillage@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. Approximately 50 vendors offer locally grown produce and artisan foods including fruits and vegetables, flowers, dried fruit, nuts, honey, fish, breads, pastries, eggs, cheese, sausages, pates, olive oil, tamales, mole, crepes and jam. Proceeds from the volunteer-run, nonprofit organization are donated to Avenidas, a nonprofit agency serving mid-Peninsula seniors and their families.
E-mail: info@pafarmersmarket.org.
Hours: Sat 8 a.m.-noon, starting the second Saturday in May through the third Saturday in December

Menlo Park Farmers Market
Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. Located in the parking plaza behind Wells Fargo Bank on Santa Cruz Avenue, between Chestnut and Crane streets. About 30 farmers sell crops at the market. In addition to the freshest produce of the season, including much that is organically grown, the market sells 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 West Evelyn , 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 tours
Fields of daffodils herald spring at Woodside's Filoli estate, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Docent-led (by reservation) tours and self-guided tours of the house and the estate's 16 acres of gardens are held Tue-Sun from February to the end of October. Hours are Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (last admission 2:30 p.m.), Sun 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (last admission 2:30 p.m.) Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students ages 5-17, free for children under 5. Call: 650-364-8300 ext. 507.

Menlo-Atherton High School
Menlo-Atherton High School PTA stages its annual senior fashion show and luncheon on Feb. 26 in the brand new performing arts center. There will be three performances of this year's show, one at the noon luncheon. Call: 650-322-5311.

Mountain View Rotary Club Crab Feed
Annual fund raiser features an all-you-can-eat crab dinner and silent auction in February. Call: 650-968-9999.

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 boats or flotation devices allowed. No swimming 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, red cheeked perch, channel catfish, mosquito fish and crayfish. The lake and park are open only to Palo Alto residents and their guests. Free admission. 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
Bayfront Expressway, 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 Call (510) 792-0222 for more information.

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

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

Foundations/Fundraising Organizations

Friends of the Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Friends raise money for the library through lobby-shop sales and quarterly book sales. Since the early Ô70s the Friends have raised more than $300,000 for various projects, programs and items to enhance library services.
Hours: Lobby shop: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun 1-5p.m.
Meeting time: Third Wed at 7 p.m. in Library Community Room.
Call 650-903-6337; 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: ralph_king@sbcglobal.net.
Call 650-380-2918.

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 library branches or at Cubberley. The Friends of the Palo Alto Library is a nonprofit membership organization, with tax-deductible annual dues beginning at $15 ($10 for seniors and students).
E-mail: info@friendspaloaltolib.org.
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; grantmaking; and public information and education. 
Call 650-497-8365; fax 650-498-2619 .

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.

Mountain View Library Foundation
585 Franklin St., Mtn. View. Provides the library with the financial means to offer special programs that do not fall within its operating budget. It encourages gifts throughout the year, conducts a fall campaign and sponsors fundraising events such as the annual Mardi Gras and CultureFest.
Call 650-526-7014.

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 650-450-5581; fax 650-618-5401.

Palo Alto Library Foundation
P.O. Box 181, Palo Alto. Established in 2002 to supplement public funding for the Palo Alto City Library and to complement the fundraising activities of the Friends of the Palo Alto Library. To date, the foundation has raised money to expand and furnish ChildrenÕs Library and to furnish teen zones at Main and Mitchell Park branches. The foundation is working with the City of Palo Alto to identify how it can help with future projects. The foundation has also established several endowed funds.
E-mail: alisoncormack@palf.org.
Call 650-329-2516; fax 650-323-9374.

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; fax 650-329-3723.

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.
E-mail: robert.degeus@cityofpaloalto.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Call 650-463-4900; fax 650-321-5612.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
2440 W. El Camino Real, Ste. 300, Mountain View. A comprehensive center for philanthropy, offering donor services and effective 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.
Hours: Mon -Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-450-5400, fax: 650-450-5401.

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 September through June in the Hillview Community Center, room 112, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
E-mail: weissman@arsoffice.org.
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.
Call 650-365-9820.

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 408-353-8824.

Garden Club of Palo Alto
P.O. Box 898, Palo Alto. Started in 1921. Applicants must be sponsored by a member. Encourages community interest in gardening and related topics. Monthly meetings Sept. - June. 

Gardening with Natives, California Native Plant Society Santa Clara Valley Chapter
A forum for people who are 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: First Thu or Fri of the month at 7 p.m., usually at a local library or the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto..
Call Arvind at 408-715-7020.

Kings Mountain Garden Club
12400 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. Club holds garden tours, a plant sale after Labor Day, annual summer luncheon in July and wreathing making on the first Saturday in December.
Call Vice president of garden club at 650-851-5777.

Kusamura Bonsai Club
Palo Alto. Specializes in teaching how to create and improve bonsai. Meets at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Annual dues are $35 for individuals and $40 for couples.
E-mail: kusamura-info@gsbf-bonsai.org.
Meeting time: Third Fri at 7-9:30 p.m. techniques workshop, general meeting and demonstrations.

Mountain View Garden Club
201 S. Rengstorff Ave. , Mtn. View. Meets at Rengstorff Park community building. Annual club dues $15 individual, $20 couple.
Meeting time: Third Wed of each month at 7 p.m. No meetings July and August .
Call Barbara Gordon at 650-969-3261.

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. Membership $10 per year.
E-mail: irisinapril@yahoo.com.
Meeting time: Third Fri 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 through September.

Gardens

Community Garden Program
For more than 20 years Palo Alto has sponsored a community garden program, which is open to residents only. Organic gardening only. No herbicides or pesticides allowed. Community gardens include the main garden, adjacent to the Main library 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 Catherine Bourquin at 650-496-5980.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. A 2.3-acre estate with gardens and 1902 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.
E-mail: admin@gamblegarden.org.
Hours: Garden open during daylight hours. Main House and office open weekdays 9 a.m.-noon
Call 650-329-1356 FAX 650-329-1688.

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.

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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. Two types of memberships are available: Social membership (no golf), and proprietary membership with all amenities. Call 650-947-3100.
E-mail: LetUsKnow@lagcc.com.

Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto. Founded in 1958. Golf, pool and tennis courts. Also catering and banquet 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 is open Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat-Sun, holidays and weekends, 7 a.m.-9 p.m. one hour before dark. Open to public. Call 650-323-0944 for golf course, 650-323-9516 for driving range.

Golf (public courses)

Crystal Springs
6650 Golf Course Drive, Burlingame. Off I-280, Black Mountain Road exit. Course rates vary on 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-Fri $14, $18 for weekends. Reservations available. Call 650-368-7820.
E-mail: redelk1991@sbcglobal.net.

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; fax 650-577-1074.

Palo Alto Municipal 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: $37 for 18 holes; $23 for 9 holes. Weekend: $48 for 18 holes, $26 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 $35 for weekdays and $45 for weekends. Rates vary upon residency, tee-time hour and senior and junior discounts. 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 $22, weekends $30. 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-75 golf course, 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
2242 Palm Ave., San Mateo.
E-mail: aa@aa-san-mateo.org.
Call 650-577-1310 .

Alcoholics Anonymous
274 E. Hamilton Ave., Ste.D, Campbell. 24-hour help line.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m., Sat 9:30 a.m.-noon
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.
E-mail: info@alznorcal.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call Helpline, 800-272-3900; office, 650-962-8111.

American Lung Association
1900 Powell St., Ste. 800, Emeryville. Serving seven Bay Area counties. Offers asthma and tobacco education, patient support, political advocacy, research and information referral. Always in need of volunteers.
Call San Mateo: 650-543-2170; Santa Clara/San Benito: 408-200-1759.

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.
E-mail: info@bcconnections.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 1-5 p.m. Weekly Q&A Thu 5:30-7 p.m.
Call 650-326-6686; fax 650-326-6673.

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 tobacco education, patient support, political advocacy, research and information referral. Always in need of volunteers.
E-mail: info@lungsrus.org.
Call 408-998-5865; fax 408-998-0578 .

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; fax 650-494-1301.

Center for Independence of the Disabled
1515 South El Camino Real, Ste. 300, San Mateo. Assists people with disabilities to live independently in their homes and not in institutions.
Call 650-645-1780, fax 650-645-1785.

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.
E-mail: info@chconline.org.
Call 650-326-5530; fax 650-688-0206.

Community Pregnancy Center
836 W. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. A service, education and medical facility that provides many 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. ÒSave ItÓ (a sexual decision-making program) is offered to students grades 7-12.
E-mail: mountainview@mycpc.org.
Hours: Pregnancy: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-5 p.m.STD Clinic: Mon 6-7:30 p.m.
Call 650-964-8093; fax 650-964-0185.

CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse)
P.O. Box 5090, San Mateo. 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.
E-mail: cfri@cfri.org.
Call 650-404-9975; fax 650-404-9981.

El Camino Hospital **Health Library and Resource Center
2500 Grant Road, Main Bldg., first floor, Mtn. View. A community heath 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.-4:30 p.m.
Call 650-940-7263.

El Camino Hospital **Maternal Connections Lactation Center
Orchard Pavilion, 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, store and library. No membership fee.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Call 650-940-7000 .

Funeral Consumers Alliance of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties
463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Nonsectarian volunteer organization offers consumer education regarding the death-care industry; advocates preplanning, not prepaying, for funeral arrangements. Publishes surveys of mortuary prices. Free speakers bureau.
E-mail: office@funeralconsumerinfo.org.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9 a.m.-noon
Call 650-321-2109 ; fax 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 for survivors of suicide, for parents who have had an adult child die, and for families who have lost a family member. On-site support for schools, corporations and community organizations after a death.
E-mail: info@kara-grief.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call 650-321-5272; fax 650-473-1828.

Living Strong Living Well
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. Sponsored by the Health Improvement Program of the Stanford Prevention Research Center in association with the YMCA. Classes are held at local YMCAs.
E-mail: joycehanna@stanford.edu.
Call 650-725-5014.

Lucile Packard **Family Resource Library
725 Welch Road, 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 from 6-8 p.m.
Call 650-497-8102; fax 650-498-2455Ê.

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 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call 650-497-8000.

Lucile **Teen Health Line
Free, anonymous line for teens to get accurate health information.
E-mail: pirc@lpch.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call 888-711-TEEN.

Momentum for Mental Health
438 N. White Road, 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.
E-mail: info@momentum4mentalhealth.org.
Call 408-254-6828.

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; fax 650-967-7878.

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.
E-mail: info@nicotine-anonymous.org.
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: hospicefoundation@pathwayshealth.org.
Call 888-755-7855; 408-730-5100; 650-949-3029; fax 408-730-8728.

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.
E-mail: support@psastroke.org.
Call 650-565-8485; fax 650-565-8482.

Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
815 Eddy St., Ste. 300, 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.
E-mail: admin@ppgg.org.
Call 800-967-7526; toll-free 800-967-7526.

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
225 S. 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; fax 650-948-3319.

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, 200 James Ave., Redwood City. Call 650-366-2927. Adolescent care.
E-mail: websupport@co.sanmateo.ca.us .
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.
E-mail: giveblood@med.stanford.edu.
Call 650-723-7831 .

Stanford Health Library
G2-B Stanford Shopping Center (also Stanford Hospital and Cancer Center locations), 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. Check-out privileges are limited to members only ($25 annual fee, $15 for seniors and students).
E-mail: healthlibrary@stanfordmed.org.
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu until 9 p.m.
Call 650-725-8400; fax 650-725-1444.

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 8:30 a.m-5 p.m.; Tues., Thurs. 5-9 p.m.
Call 650-599-3890.

Women's Recovery Association
1450 Chapin Ave., first 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; fax 650-348-0615.

Health clinics and hospitals

Arbor Free Clinic
251 Campus Drive, MSOB x 367, Stanford. 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.
E-mail: arborclinic@stanford.edu.
Hours: Sun 11 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: Registration hours: Daily 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Emergency: 24 hours a day
Call 650-940-7263.

El Camino Surgery Center LLC
2480 Grant Road, Mtn. View. El Camino Surgery Center (ECSC) is an ambulatory surgery center and outpatient healthcare center. A wide variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures are performed in this facility located on the campus of El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, at Willow Pavilion.
Hours: Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Call 650-961-1200; fax 650-960-7041.

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 650-903-3000 or 650-903-3020.

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center
1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City. A 213-bed acute-care hospital and medicaloffice 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 650-299-2000.

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
700 Lawrence Expressway, 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. A 272-bed hospital devoted to the care of children and expectant mothers. Provides pediatric and obstetric medical and surgical services. Associated with the Stanford University School of Medicine, Packard Children's offers patients the 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. Sliding-scale fees according to income. MayView accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids, as well as the uninsured. MayView also operates clinics in MountainView and Sunnyvale.
E-mail: mchc@mayview.org.
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. Sliding-scale fees according to income. MayView accepts Medicare, Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids, as well as the uninsured. MayView also operates clinics in Palo Alto and Sunnyvale.
E-mail: mchc@mayview.org.
Hours: Mon, 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.
E-mail: mmcweb@stanfordmed.org.
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. In 2008, PAMF's affiliated medical groups -- Camino Medical Group, Palo Alto Medical Clinic and Santa Cruz Medical Clinic -- merged into a single medical group. 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.
E-mail: publicaffairs@pamf.org.
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.
E-mail: publicaffairs@pamf.org.
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Call 650-853-2958; 650-853-2984 family practice; 650-853-2977 internal medicine.

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. Testing for hepatitis C, HIV and tuberculosis and special services such as dental, health education, laboratory services and low-cost prescription drug programs are also available. Its primary partners are Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, San Mateo Health Services and Medical Center, Stanford Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente and Palo Alto Medical Foundation.
E-mail: rfhc-info@ravenswoodfhc.org.
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thu 8 a.m.-7p.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; fax 650-321-1156.

Ravenswood Family Health Center at Belle Haven
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. The clinic's adult primary-care practice focuses heavily on preventive medicine. Health screenings available.
E-mail: rfhc-info@ravenswoodfhc.org.
Hours: Mon, Wed-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue 1-5 p.m.
Call 650-321-0980; fax 650-321-4552.

RotaCare Clinic
P.O. Box 18430, San Jose. Since 1996, provides free medical care for uninsured individuals. Staffed by medical volunteers.
E-mail: mv_rotacare@elcaminohospital.org.
Hours: Mon, Wed 5-7:30 p.m. (call at 2 p.m. to schedule same-day appointment); childhood immunizations Tue 9-11 a.m., Fri 9 a.m.-noon; TB test Mon 5-7 p.m. and Tue, Fri 9-11 a.m.
Call 408-557-9015 .

Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. This accredited, nonprofit community hospital provides general medical and surgical services, and specialized care including cardiac-care center, 24-hour emergency department, OB/GYN, intensive care unit, coronary care unit, in- and out-patient psychiatric services, health and wellness services, oncology and orthopedics. Sequoia was designated as a 2009 Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Anthem-Blue Cross of California 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: Daily 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Emergency: 24 hours a day
Call 650-723-4000; Stanford consumer line 800-756-9000; cancer referral service 877-668-7535.

Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS)
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 913 operating beds including three nursing homes and a 100-bed homeless domiciliary on the Menlo Park campus. VAPAHCS is home to a variety of special, regional treatment centers including a Spinal Cord Injury Center, a Traumatic Brain Injury Center, the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, a Geriatric Research, Educational and Clinical Center, a Homeless Veteran Rehabilitation Program, and the National Center for PTSD. The Health Care System is affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; emergency 24 hours
Call 650-493-5000.

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.
Principal Bill Pierce.
Class Size: 25.
Enrollment: 150.
Call 650-691-2433, fax 650-691-2469.

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

* Judy Hannemann, president; phone: 650-968-5578; e-mail: judyhann@aol.com; term expires: December 2010. * Joe Mitchner, vice president; phone: 650-888-0553; e-mail: jmmvla@comcast.net; term expires: December 2010. * Julia Rosenberg, clerk, phone: 650-948-4044; e-mail: juliarosenberg@yahoo.com; term expires: December 2010. * Phil Faillace; phone: 650-941-5579; e-mail: mvlafaillace@yahoo.com; term expires: December 2012. * Susan Sweeley; phone: 650-941-0476; e-mail: ssweeley@apr.com; term expires: December 2012.

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 Bonnie Billings .
Class Size: About 20.
Enrollment: 315.
Call 650-329-2811.

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

Built: 1964; new pool and athletic fields built in 2008-09.
Principal Noreen Likins.
Class Size: Average 9th grade English and math class size: 22. Other subjects average class size: 28-30.
Enrollment: 1,950.
Call 650-354-8200; fax 650-493-7801.

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.
Principal Wynne Satterwhite.
Class Size: 29.
Enrollment: 1,668.
Call 650-960-8811; fax 650-948-8672.

Menlo-Atherton High School
555 Middlefield Road, Atherton.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2007-08): Caucasian, 41.9; Latino, 38.8; African American, 6.3; Pacific Islander, 5.3; Asian, 4.7; other (or declined to state), 1.7, Filipino, 1.0; American Indian .3.
Built: 1951.
Principal Matthew Zito.
Enrollment: 1,963.
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.
Built: Established 1993.
Admission: Two letters of recommendation, application and essay. Foothill placement tests if accepted..
Enrollment: 65.
Call 650-949-7168; fax 650-917-8665.
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.
Principal Keith Moody.
Class Size: 30-32.
Enrollment: 1,759.
Call 650-940-4600; fax 650-961-6349.

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; fax 650-961-1346.

Palo Alto High School
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.

Built: 1918, many additions to original buildings since then; new athletic fields built 2008; original Tower building scheduled for renovation under 2008 Bond Measure A.
Principal Jacqueline McEvoy.
Class Size: 9th grade English and math: 22; all other classes: average 28.5.
Enrollment: 1,750.
Call 650-329-3710; fax 650-329-3753.

tes to renovate aging facilities, build new classrooms and facilities such as gyms and theaters. The Sequoia district continues development of the new Everest charter school in East Palo Alto, which is slated to open in the fall. Along with spacious classrooms to accommodate the expected incoming class of 100 freshmen, the district has plans to develop the site with new fencing, lighting, parking and landscaping. At the Sequoia district board meeting on May 6, 2009, the trustees authorized proceeding with the project, and the site is on schedule to be ready before the first day of school in August. Sequoia district board members: Lorraine Rumley, 650-367-1059; term ends December 2009. Don Gibson, president, 650-569-3990; term ends December 2011. Gordon Lewin, vice president, 650-323-0600; term ends December 2009. Dr. Olivia Martinez, 650-323-7311; term ends December 2011; Dr. Sarah D. Stewart, 650-851-7729; term ends December 2009.
Principal Superintendent: Pat Gemma.
Enrollment: 8,180.
Call 650-369-1411.

Woodside High School
199 Churchill Ave., Woodside.
Ethnic/racial percentages (2007-08): Caucasian, 36.7; Latino, 49.2; African American, 5.4; Pacific Islander, 3.2; Asian, 2.5; Filipino, 1.4; other (or declined to state), 1.2; American Indian, 0.4.
Built: 1958.
Principal David Reilly.
Enrollment: 1,936.
Call 650-367-9750.

Hiking/Walking

Ano Nuevo State Preserve
Hwy. 1 between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz, Elephant seal rookery, tour with rangers 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.

Bayfront Park
end of Marsh Road, on Bay side of Hwy. 101, 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
bordered by Crittenden Lane, Shoreline Boulevard and Stevens Creek Trail, Mtn. View. This 27-acre site on a former landfill 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.

Don Edwards-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 hunting. size: 30,000 acres. Call 510-792-0222; 408-262-5513 (center).
E-mail: sfbaynwrc@fws.gov.

Edgewood County Park and Preserve
Edgewood Road exit off Hwy. 280, 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 at 8 a.m. Closing time varies by time of year. Reservations can be made online, phone or in person. size: 467 acres. Call 866-GO-EDGEWOOD; for reservation desk, 650-363-4021.

Filoli Center
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 $12/adults, $5/student, children under 5 free. Self-guided tours and guided tours (by reservation). size: 654 acres. Call 650-364-8300; fax 650-366-7836.
E-mail: friends@filoli.org.

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; fax 650-361-8885.
E-mail: info@lifelongfitnessalliance.org.

Little House
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Activity center in Menlo Park has a number of recreational and sports activities, including organized weekly hikes (with a fee that includes bus to and from site of the hike). Call 650-326-2025.
E-mail: lhdirector@peninsulavolunteers.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 57,000 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 dusk to dawn. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Palo Alto Baylands Preserves
east end of 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. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique 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
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 horse backing allowed on designated trails. Fishing, hunting and pets are not allowed. Park open 8 a.m. to sunset. size: 8,020 acres. Call 650-369-4020.

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; fax 415-330-6312.
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.

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-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 650-903-6326.

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Portola Valley. Go south on Alpine Road about 2.9 miles to Portola Road. Turn right on Portola Road and travel 0.8 miles to the parking lot.. Intermediate. 12 miles of trails. Climbs 1,300 feet. Starts on Portola Road, .8 miles from intersection of Alpine and Portola roads. (See also Open Space Areas.) Interactive map available on website. size: 1,312 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside Road on Hwy. 84 , 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. Opens daily at 8 a.m. size: 1,004 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.; Wed 5-9 p.m.
Call 650-903-6337.

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, 1213 Newell Road. Membership: $20/year.
E-mail: steve.staiger@cityofpaloalto.org..
Hours: Tue 6-9 p.m.; Thu 2-5 p.m.
Call 650-326-3355; 650-617-3100 ext. 3211.

Palo Alto-Stanford (PAST) Heritage, Inc.
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: webmaster@pastheritage.org.
Call 650-299-8878.

San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. 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 and informational guides on county history.
E-mail: info@historysmc.org.
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 9 a.m.-noon, 1:30-4 p.m.
Call 650-968-0836, ext. 111.

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.
E-mail: director@breadoflifeepa.org.
Call 650-326-9796; fax 650-326-9797 .

InnVision/Clara-Mateo Alliance
974 Willow St., San Jose. The shelter, located on the grounds of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo Park, is a year-round facility designed to help homeless individuals and families from Santa Clara and San Mateo counties find stable housing and become self-sufficient. The shelter supports 38 single adults in an emergency program (90 days), and 26 single adults in the transitional program (12 months). The family program houses six families each in its emergency (90 days) and transitional programs (six months).
Call 408-292-4286; fax 408-271-0826.

**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.
E-mail: urbanministry@innvision.org.
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.
E-mail: clthscloset@yahoo.com.
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 groceries to the poor and homeless residing in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. People can come a maximum of two times per week.
E-mail: urbanministry@innvision.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and the last Saturday of every month
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 Urban Ministry's Drop-In 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.
E-mail: umpa@innvision.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8-11:30 a.m.
Call Philip Dah, project supervisor, 650-853-8697; fax 650-853-1123.

Opportunity Center, The
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. Two separate wings house singles and small families with children in the floors above the service center.
E-mail: cwg@opportunitycenter.org.
Call InnVision: 650-853-8672; 408-292-4286, or Community Working Group: 650-299-8700.

Salvation Army, The
1161 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale. Provides emergency services for those in need. Food boxes available for those in need.
Call 408-720-0420; fax 408-286-8784.

Shelter Network
1450 Chapin Ave., 2nd floor, Burlingame. Provides transitional housing and comprehensive support services for homeless families and single adults on the Peninsula. Peninsula. Seven locations: Menlo Park, Redwood City (2), East Palo Alto, San Mateo (2) and Daly City. Helps 3,700 homeless children and adults annually. More than 90 percent of families and single adults completing their programs succeed in returning to permanent housing.
E-mail: jluciano@shelternetwork.org.
Call 650-685-5880; fax 650-685-5881.

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.
E-mail: bgreenberg@shelternetwork.org.
Call 650-685-5880; fax 650-685-5881.

Horseback Riding

California Riding Academy
100 Ansel Lane, Barn #4, Menlo Park. English and jumping, western and trail-riding lessons for all ages. English, western and cowboy summer camps for boys and girls ages 6-16. Horses and ponies available for lease. Harness and driving instruction sessions held quarterly. 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.
E-mail: rsereni@fremonthills.com .

Glenoaks Equestrian Center
3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. A full-service facility that provides boarding, training and riding lessons for riders of all ages and abilities from beginners to Grand Prix; children to adults. Lessons and training are offered on your own horse, lease horses or on one of Glenoaks' lesson horses and ponies. Home of Isola Stables, a regular participant on the A-Show circuit. Call the barn at 650-854-4955 or Rhonda 650-444-3289; fax 650-299-1309.
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 for membership and fee information.
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 .

Kramer Training-Pearce Training at Portola Farms School
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.
E-mail: dee@kramertraining.com.

Misty Ridge Farm
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. English hunt seat riding lessons for children and adults, beginners through advanced. Includes horse care and handling. Horses available for lease and show. 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. Call 650-851-3543.
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: bobt@newera.com .

Shoestring Farm 
1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. Offers horseback riding summer camps Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Prices are subject to change, please call for current rates. Call 650-969-8756 or Liz, 408-429-3679.
E-mail: horseart@comcast.net.

Spring Down Equestrian Center
725 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Riding lessons daily, beginner to advanced. English hunt set and dressage. Private, semi-private and group lessons. Year-round camps, celebration parties for kids and Girl Scout badge parties. Call 650-851-1114; fax 650-851-3585.
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. Contact for pricing and date information. Call 650-854-7755 (lesson office), 650-854-RIDE.
E-mail: lessons@webbranchriding.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: 680 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Call 650-851-1295.
E-mail: martyraynor@sbcglobal.net.

Hostels

Hidden Villa Hostel
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; fax 650-948-4159.
E-mail: hostel@hiddenvilla.org or info@hiddenvilla.org.

Point Montara Lighthouse Youth Hostel
16th Street and U.S. 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 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Check -in between 3:30-10:30 p.m., check out by 11 a.m. Grounds open during the day. Space available for individuals, couples, families and groups. Outside patio. Call 650-728-7177; fax 650-728-7058.
E-mail: himontara@norcalhostels.org.

Housing

Homeowners and Renters Assistance
For senior citizens, disabled and blind with incomes under $44,096 in 2007. State budget deleted funding for the program in 2009/2010.
Call 800-868-4171; TDD for Hearing impaired: 800-822-6268.

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; fax 650-327-1859.

Palo Alto Housing Corporation
725 Alma St., Palo Alto. Private nonprofit agency that develops 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 630 units of rental housing and housing advocacy.
E-mail: cgonzalez@paloaltohousingcorp.org.
Call 650-321-9709; fax 650-321-4341.

Project Sentinel
430 Sherman Ave., Ste. 308, Palo Alto. 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.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-321-6291; fax 650-321-4173.

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, 5:30-7:45 p.m. for $5, including skate rental. Call 650-592-0533; fax 650-592-0503.
E-mail: info@belmonticeland.com.

Nazareth Ice Oasis
3140 Bay Road, Redwood City. Public sessions, skating parties, adult and youth hockey, dance and private lessons. 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; fax 650-364-8634.

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
201 S. Rengstorff Ave., 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. Unsupervised skating facility is located at the northwest corner of Rengstorff Park (corner of Crisanto and Rengstorff). See listing under Skateboarding for details. 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. 
Call 415-248-4800; fax 415-248-4801.

Mountain View Sister City Affiliation
500 Castro St., Mtn. View. Mountain View has two sister cities: Iwata, Japan, and Hasselt, Belgium. For more information contact City Hall.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-903-6304.

Neighbors Abroad
1313 Newell Road, 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 one of human needs and rights. Provides information, resources and referral through a newspaper, speakers bureau and Peace Resource Directory.
E-mail: ppjc@peaceandjustice.org.
Call 650-326-8837; fax 650-321-4464.

United Nations Association Center -- Midpeninsula Chapter
552 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Library and information center contains extensive files on U.N. materials and is open to the public. Chapter activities include forums on topics related to world peace and social development, UNA-sponsored school events, speakers' bureau and celebration of international holidays. Gift Shop on Emerson Street features UNICEF cards and products, international flags and international jewelry, clothing, bags, musical instruments and other gifts. 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. Programs sponsored by Peninsula chapter at Los Altos Public Library and other locations.
E-mail: info@wacsf.org.
Call 415-293-4600; fax 415-982-5028.

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 .

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Events
The King Papers Project hosts an annual open house on Thursday, Jan. 15 and other events to commemorate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, and to celebrate the ideals for which he worked. 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 Jan. 29-Feb. 1, will be the 40th. Call: Dave Lowell, hunt director, at 650-470-7804.

MLK interfaith celebration
The annual celebration honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Jan. 17, 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.

Judo

Palo Alto Judo Club
A nonprofit club serving Palo Alto for more than 50 years. Judo Club practices Monday and Thursday evenings at the Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School gymnasium at 480 E. Meadow Drive in Palo Alto from 7-9 p.m., summer until 9:30 p.m. Call 650-960-1361.
E-mail: info@paloaltojudo.com.

July

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

Connoisseurs' Marketplace
A cast of thousands will gather on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park on July 17-18 to sample the culinary and performing arts during this two-day festival. Food booths, chef demonstrations, music and a kids' area. Call: 650-325-2818; fax 650-325-0920.

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

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

Los Altos Art and Wine Festival
The festival in neighboring Los Altos July 10-11 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: 650-917-9799 .

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, on July 17-18 at 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Call: 650-964-9426.

Pre-Independence Day Concert
Stanford Lively Arts hosts its annual pre-Independence Day concert at Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford campus. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking; concert begins at 7:30 p.m., usually followed by fireworks. 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 29th 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.

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: 650-988-8PYT.

Concours d'Elegance
The 44th annual classic-car show, Sunday, June 27 is sponsored by the Palo Alto Host Lions Club, and proceeds benefit South Bay charities. Held at Stanford University, the Concours features Corvette and Alfa Romeo, plus special exhibits including 2009 Corvette ZR1. 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, July and 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.

Mid-Peninsula Shakespeare Festival
Festival Theatre Ensemble presents free, outdoor performances at Oak Meadow Park, 233 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos. Call: 408-996-0635.

Nativity carnival
A country fair featuring rides, entertainment and family dinners, the 29th Nativity carnival will be held June 12-13 on the Nativity School grounds, corner of Oak Grove and Laurel avenues, Menlo Park.

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 25 through Aug. 6. 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 5-6, 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 46th anniversary of its incorporation with its annual town picnic on the second Saturday in June, at the Town Center. There will be a family run, games, a dunk tank, music and lots of good food. Call: 650-851-1700.

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

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

No. 52
San Antonio Shopping Center to Foothill College. Weekday times: 7 a.m.-4:28 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, 5:14 a.m.-7:51 p.m.; Sat 6:24 a.m.-7:17 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, 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 12:45-2:45 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, Oregon Expressway and California. Additional service for Jordan and Terman middle schools and Gunn High School. Weekday service only from 6:17 a.m.-6:28 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 6:30 a.m., returns 5 p.m. Express fare is $4.50.

Rapid 522
Fast, direct service between Palo Alto and East San Jose, about every 15 minutes, 5:53 a.m.-7:36 p.m. Mon-Fri; 6:46 a.m.-7:03 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.ÊÊÊ 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: 6:02 a.m.- 5:43 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: 5:45 a.m.-10:18 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 5:39 a.m.-11:30 p.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 2:50-4 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; fax 650-494-1827.

Lawyer Referral Service
405 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. The Palo Alto Area Bar Association offers this service, as well as consultations for $35.
E-mail: info@paaba.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Call 650-326-8322; fax 650-326-2218.

San Mateo County Law Library
710 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Located across the street from the San Mateo County courthouse. The library houses legal publications, books, codes and sources of legal information for reference use.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat noon-4 p.m. Closed holidays
Call 650-363-4913.

Sci3 Patent and Trademark Library
665 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale. Patent depository library. Primary place of information for Silicon Valley inventors and entrepreneurs. All aspects of patent and trademark information can be found here. Open to the public.
E-mail: library@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.
Call 408-730-7300.

Senior Adult Legal Assistance (SALA)
160 East Virginia Street, Ste. 260, San Jose. Free legal assistance on issues such as Social Security, medical, long-term care, elder abuse.
E-mail: info@sala.org.
Call 408-295-5991; 408-295-7401.

Lawn Bowling

Bocce Ball Court
615 Cuesta Drive, Mtn. View. Try your hand at real Italian-style bocce ball on the court at Cuesta Park. Two hard courts available, on a first come first served. 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 Tue, Thu and Sat starting at 1:30 p.m. Summer hours start at 9:30 a.m. June 1-Sept. 30. Also bowling on Wed at 5 p.m., Fri evening league, and casual games and beginners' lessons Sun at 1:30 p.m. Call club house at 650 323-2575 or Bonny Turner, president, at 650-326-1370.
E-mail: contact@palbc.org.

:Lectures

G. Derwood Baker Distinguished Lecture Series
450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Avenidas presents lectures by university scholars in the fall and winter/spring. The lectures are open to the public. $3 for members, $5 for nonmembers. Call 650-289-5436. Fax 650-326-3048.

Journeys into Great Music Lecture Series
450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Palo Alto's senior center, Avenidas, presents this series of lectures on classical and other serious music by Norbert Molder year round. The lectures are open to the public. $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Call 650-289-5400. Fax 650-326-0366.

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 1994, this annual lecture series focuses on nature and conservation. The series has featured such writers, artists and thinkers as Jane Goodall, Robert Redford and Dr. E.O. Wilson. 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 650-329-5000.

:Live music and dancing

Alberto's
736 W. Dana St., Mtn. View . International dance club featuring world beat music, salsa, live bands, dance lessons. Sun-Mon: Argentine Tango; Tue: Salsa; Wed: Cha Cha Cha; Thu: Salsa; Fri: Bollywood; Sat: Cocobongo. 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. Karaoke Night Thursday; DJ music Wednesday and Friday nights. Jazz Saturdays 5-8 p.m. with live band 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-327-8769. Fax 316-221-0586.
E-mail: reservations@britishbankersclub.com .

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: Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-327-0830. Fax 650-327-6277.
E-mail: cafeborrone@sbcglobal.net.

Evening Ballroom Dancing
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Lessons and open dancing are offered Friday and Saturday nights ($8). 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 Robin Rebello at 650-856-9930 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 Tue-Sat nights, mostly rock. Casual, full bar. Hours: Sun-Thu 3 p.m.-1 a.m.; Fri-Sat 1 p.m.-2 a.m.. Call 650-851-8487.
E-mail: blodge903@aol.com.

Vintage Dance Party
Palo Alto. The Varsity Dance Club’s monthly dance party (either at the Palo Alto Masonic Center, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto, or the ballroom at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto) 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 $15. Hours: 3rd Sun of the month, 2:30-5 p.m.. Call 650-279-3598.
E-mail: tyane@paulpriceorchestra.com.

March

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 $5 per person entry fee to the park, plus $6/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, come rain or shine, neighbors gather from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the city parking lot between Hope and Castro streets to pick up fresh produce, flowers, eggs, bread and baked goods.

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.

Mountain View Document Shredding Day
Residents can recycle unwanted confidential documents such as tax returns, bank statements, medical records, credit cards, disks and tapes on March 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Joseph's Church on Castro. Call: 650-903-6311.

Wildflower walks
Docents of the Friends of Edgewood Natural Preserve will point out larkspurs, tidy tips, goldfields and other wildflowers on free weekend walks, Saturdays and Sundays, 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 the first weekend in March through mid-June. No reservations are necessary unless it is a group of 10 or more. Call: 866-463-3439 (toll-free).

May

A La Carte & Art Festival
This annual arts and culinary event is held the third weekend in May, usually from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Castro Street, between Church Street and Evelyn Avenue, Mtn. View. The festival features chef demonstrations, arts and crafts, food and fun. Sponsored by the Central Business Association. Call: 650-964-3395.

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. Always the first Saturday in May. 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 Sat, May 1. Shoppers can search online using PDAs, laptops and Google WiFi access. The yard sale is held at Rengstorff Park on Sat, May 8. It offers smaller items and food vendors. Call: 650-903-6227.

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.

Palo Alto Farmers Market
The outdoor market opens the second Saturday in May and runs every Saturday from 8 a.m.-noon through the second Saturday in December. Farmers and merchants sell locally grown fruits and vegetables and other edibles including cheese, bread, honey, eggs, fish and flowers. Located on Gilman Avenue, behind the downtown post office on Hamilton Avenue. Music every Saturday, free parking underneath City Hall. A portion of the proceeds from booth rentals goes to Avenidas, which serves seniors on the Midpeninsula. Call: Nancy Pleibel at 650-328-2827.

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. 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: 650-493-9400.

St. Joseph's Parish International Festival
This popular family festival on May 21-23 features live music, game booths, carnival rides and a tantalizing array of international foods. Activities for all ages. Proceeds benefit the church and school at St. Joseph's (1120 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View). 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. Call: 650-723-4078.

Mediation

Mountain View Mediation Services
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., #209, Sunnyvale. Handles tenant-landlord and neighborhood dispute resolution, as well as consumer and workplace problems, and information and referral.
E-mail: mediate4mv@housing.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.
Call 650-960-0495; fax 408-720-0810.

Palo Alto Mediation Program
430 Sherman Ave. #308, Palo Alto. Offers conciliation and mediation services to help resolve a variety of disputes including tenant/landlord, roommates/shared housing, neighbor to neighbor, personal, consumer, workplace and community.
E-mail: pamediation@housing.org.
Call 650-856-4062; fax 408-720-0810.

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; fax 650-948-5076.

Medical services

: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 Saturdays and Sundays but still available for private party bookings. Hours: Lunch: Mon-Tue 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wed-Fri 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Mon-Fri 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Bar: Mon-Fri 3:15 p.m.-9:30 p.m.. Call 408-736-2739. Fax 408-736-2752.
E-mail: faultline_brew@sbcglobal.net.

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.
E-mail: info@gbrestaurants.com.

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 11:30 -10 p.m., 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.. Call 650-965-2739. Fax 650-965-0748.
E-mail: sabio@tiedhouse.com.

Middle schools

Blach Middle School
1120 Covington, Los Altos.
Grades 7-8.
Principal Leslie Crane.
Enrollment: 468.
Call 650-934-3800; fax 650-968-3918.

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 23 languages, and 33 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Karen Robinson.
Class Size: 32.
Enrollment: 581.
Call 650-903-6945, fax 650-903-6952.

David Starr Jordan Middle School
750 N. California Ave., Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8.
Built: 1937, additions made in the early 1960s; cafeteria rebuilt after a serious fire in 1973; renovated during Building for Excellence Campaign after 2000.
Principal Michael Milliken.
Class Size: English 23.1, Math 22.6.
Enrollment: 923.
Call 650-494-8120; fax 650-858-1310.

Egan Middle School
100 W. Portola Ave., Los Altos.
Grades 7-8.
Principal Brenda Dyckman.
Enrollment: 525.
Call 650-917-2200, fax 650-949-3748.

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 18 languages, and 32 percent are English-language learners.
Principal Gretchen Jacobs.
Enrollment: 624.
Call 650-526-3570, fax 650-965-9278.

Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
480 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8.
Built: 1953, gym and additional classrooms added in 1950s and '60s..
Principal Sharon Ofek.
Class Size: English 23.7, Math 24.8.
Enrollment: 920.
Call 650-856-5188; fax 650-856-3248.

Terman Middle School
655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.
Grades 6-8.
Built: circa 1950, remodeled 2001.
Principal Carmen Giedt.
Class Size: English 25.0, Math 25.
Enrollment: 650.
Call 650-856-9810; fax 650-856-9878.

Mountain Biking

Alpine Road
in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Altos Hills. This road 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, and is a lot of fun. The rutted dirt road climbs 2.5 miles before it merges with Page Mill Road near Skyline.

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road 1.5 miles east of Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. This huge open-space preserve 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero Road; 1/4 mile north of Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Open grasslands, bay views, small lake. Single track, fire road and a ÒbowlÓ with steep sides provides fun for beginner and intermediate riders. Open 8 a.m. to sunset. Call 650-329-2423.
E-mail: recreation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Rancho San Antonio
Cupertino. A 3,800-acre preserve 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Russian Ridge and Coal Creek Open Space Preserves
Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. On the northwest corner of Skyline Boulevard and Page Mill/Alpine intersection.. In the spring, this 1,822-acre preserve explodes with color from the native wildflowers. Dogs are allowed in Coal Creek. size: 2,135 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 .
E-mail: customerservice@landmarktheatres.com.

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 650-493-3456.

Guild
949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Two blocks south of Santa Cruz Avenue. Foreign and art films. Call 650-266-9260.
E-mail: customerservice@landmarktheatres.com.

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. Admission $7 for adults, $5 for seniors over 65, and youth under 18. 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 25,000 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. Fax 650-725-0464.

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-Fri, Sun noon-4 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-810-1010. Fax 650-810-1055.

Coyote Point Museum
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Environmental education is the theme for this family-oriented museum in a scenic park overlooking San Francisco Bay. Hands-on interactive displays, outdoor wildlife habitats and a walk-through aviary. More than 150 live species of mammals, birds, snakes and amphibians. Picnic facilities, beach, playgrounds, marina and walking trails. Daily river otter and fox feedings. $6 for adults; $4 for students and seniors; $2 for ages 3-12; free for under age 3. Free first Wednesday of each month and teachers are free at all times. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. Closed on Mondays. Call 650-342-7755. Fax 650-342-7853.
E-mail: info@coyoteptmuseum.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. $9 for adults; $6 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. Fax 650-654-0220.
E-mail: museum@hiller.org.

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 library and archival holdings in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover Tower (Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Admission to tower observation deck (daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed during academic recess) is $2 for adults, $1 for children and seniors, and free for Stanford students, staff and faculty and their immediate families. Hoover Library open Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (650-723-2058) and Hoover Archives open Mon-Fri 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (650-723-3563). Call 650-723-1754. Fax 650-723-1687.
E-mail: horaney@hoover.stanford.edu.

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.
E-mail: info@jehninglockmuseum.org.

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 four 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 Historic 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. Fax 650-559-0268.

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.; Wed 5-9 p.m.; every other Sat 1-5 p.m.. Call 650-903-6890. Fax 650-903-0358.

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. Fax 650-473-6950.
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. Fax 650-604-1559.

Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. A nationally recognized visual arts center presenting approximately 12 exhibitions annually that focus on contemporary fine art, craft, design and new art forms. Fine art classes in painting, drawing, new media, ceramics and jewelry. An adult docent program, Art Dialogues provide free tours of current exhibitions. Project LOOK!, a museum education program, offers docent-led tours with hands-on activities for children. The Gallery Shop features jewelry, ceramics, glass, wood and paper works by Bay Area artists. Volunteer opportunities. Admission to galleries is free with a suggested $1 donation. Hours: Gallery: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu evenings 7-9 p.m.; Sun 1-5 p.m.. Call 650-329-2366. Fax 650-326-6165.
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.-4:30 p.m.; Sun 1-4 p.m. for both. Call 650-326-6338. Fax 650-473-1965.
E-mail: info@friendsjmz.org.

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. No reservations are required for groups of less than 10, and tours are free. Call 650-723-4177. Fax 650-725-0464.

San Mateo County History Museum
2200 Broadway, Redwood City. 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 publishesa 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. Fax 650-299-0141.
E-mail: info@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 LomitaDrive, near Roble Hall. Tours: Third Sundays of the month, 2 p.m., rain or shine. Large, carved sculptures by artists from the Sepik River region of New Guinea can be found among the trees. In 1994, 10 master carvers from Papua, New Guinea, came to Stanford for four months and produced 40 painted wood and stone relief sculptures. Call 650-723-3469. Fax 650-725-0464.

Tech Museum of Innovation
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: Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 408-294-TECH (8324). Fax 408-279-7167 .
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. The museum building houses offices for the Friends of Wunderlich and Huddart Parks and the Town's History Committee. 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.

:Music

Barbershop Harmony Society, Peninsulaires Men’s Chorus
Rehearses at First United Methodist Church Hall, 535 Old San Francisco Road, Sunnyvale, every Tuesday, 7:30-10:30 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.
E-mail: info@barbershop-harmony.org.

Bay Choral Guild
P.O. Box 597, Los Altos. Bay Choral Guild (BCG) is a 40-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: info@baychoralguild.org .

California Bach Society
P.O. Box 1526, Palo Alto. California Bach Society is a 25-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 2009-2010 season will include a performance of Bach's St. John Passion and works by Handel, Vivaldi, Monteverdi and others. 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 Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto, Foothill College, Flint Center and San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Directed by composer-conductor Leo Eylar. Call 650-325-6666. Fax 650-325-1243.
E-mail: CaliforniaYouthSymphony@gmail.com.

El Camino Youth Symphony
See Kids’ section.

El Camino Youth Symphony Association
4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. ECYS sponsors nine ongoing ensembles for ages 6-20 including the Symphony, the Sinfonietta Orchestra, three preparatory orchestras, two flute ensembles, a percussion ensemble and a wind ensemble. Performances are at Cubberley Community Theatre and Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto, and at Flint Center in Cupertino. Call 650-213-7111. Fax 650-493-1525.
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 formed as 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. Tickets are $5-10. Call 650-969-0191.
E-mail: foothill@windband.org.

HaShirim
An independent Jewish community chorale that rehearses at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills, at 7:30 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
An active, in-your-face marching band with one rehearsal per year, no sheet music, tons of camaraderie, goofball costuming, and an accompanying beer cart -- since 1959. New members welcome, whether you play tambourine, clarinet, glockenspiel, violin, accordion, Flugelhorn or tom tom.
E-mail: ltwcmb@jimharvey.org.

Magnificat
601 Van Ness Ave., #E3-142, 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. Tickets $30; discounts available. Call 800-853-8155. Fax 415-647-2902.
E-mail: info@magnificatbaroque.org.

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra
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.
E-mail: info@MasterSinfonia.org.

Masterworks Chorale and Orchestra
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., 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 650-574-6313 (box office). Fax 650-574-6303.
E-mail: chorale@masterworks.org.

Menlo Park Chorus
701 Laurel, 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 408-314-7589.
E-mail: April_mcneely@yahoo.com.

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 35years. 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. Fax 650-856-3847.
E-mail: info@pacomusic.org.

Palo Alto Philharmonic Association
PO 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 at the Palo Alto Arts Center in addition to a family concert at Cubberley. Open to qualified musicians interested in joining. Tickets $8-17, available online (no fee) and at the door before the concert. Call 408-395-2911. Fax 408-395-5011.
E-mail: tickets@paphil.org.

Peninsula Cantare
Redwood City. Redwood City community chorus of 50 that performs works from Renaissance to the 21st century and travels internationally. Formed in 1971, the chorus is a Tuesday-night class at Canada College. Directed by Janice Gunderson. Call 650-593-4287.
E-mail: gundersonjp@yahoo.com.

Peninsula Symphony
146 Main St., Ste. 102, Los Altos. Under the direction of Maestro Mitchell Sardou Klein, the Peninsula Symphony enters its 60th season. 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 to the Oak Creek Apts. every July. Hours: Office: Mon-Thu 10 a.m-4 p.m.. Call 650-941-5291. Fax 650-941-5292.
E-mail: info@peninsulasymphony.org.

Peninsula Women's Chorus
P.O. Box 50532, Palo Alto. An internationally award-winning vocal ensemble specializing in serious music for women's voices from the Medieval through contemporary periods. Concert seasons are December and May, with several performances scheduled for the Palo Alto area. Tickets are $18-20 and can be purchased at the door or through the Stanford ticket office. 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 . The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra has been dedicated to historically-informed performance of Baroque, Classical and early-Romantic music on original instruments since its inception in 1981. In Palo Alto, the concerts are at 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave. Call for dates. Hours: Office: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 415-252-1288, tickets 415-392-4400 . Fax 415-252-1488.
E-mail: info@philharmonia.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. Fax 650-368-8784.
E-mail: info@redwoodsymphony.org.

San Francisco Early Music Society
P.O. Box 10151, Berkeley. Seeks to create a supportive environment for the study and performance of medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music on period instruments by both amateurs and professionals in northern California. Palo Alto performances are held at First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave. on certain Fridays at 8 p.m. Tickets $25; discounts for members and others. Call 510-528-1725.
E-mail: sfems@sfems.org.

Schola Cantorum
2218 Old Middlefield Way, Ste.G, Mtn. View. Based in Mountain View, the 100-voice 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. Fax 650-254-1701.
E-mail: info@scholacantorum.org.

Soli Deo Gloria
220 Samsone St., Ste 900, San Francisco. Soli Deo Gloria, with Artistic Director Allen Simon, 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 650-424-1242 or 888-SDG-SONG.
E-mail: info@sdgloria.org .

Village Heartbeat
883 Ames Avenue, Palo Alto. Classes in African drumming, dancing and TaKeTiNa. Classes offer the opportunity to learn adapted traditional music of the African Diaspora, as well as modern trance grooves. Call 650-493-8046.
E-mail: vhb@villageheartbeat.com.

Neighborhood or homeowner associations

Adobe Meadow Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto. Bounded by Adobe Creek, Middlefield Road and East Meadow Drive.
E-mail: info@adobemeadow.org.

Barron Park Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: president@BPAonline.org.
Call Lynnie Melena at 650-493-2135.

Charleston Meadows Association
Palo Alto.

College Terrace Residents' Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: CTRAnews-owner@yahoogroups.com.
Call Greg Tanaka, 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; fax 650-566-4149.

Cuernavaca Homeowners Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: board@cuernavacahoa.com.
Call PML Management, 650-349-9113.

Cuesta Park Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: CPNATalk-owner@yahoogroups.com.

Downtown North Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto. Dues paid to: 422 Palo Alto Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: lorimer@meer.net.
Call Dan Lorimer, president, at 650-322-5500.

Dutch Haven Association
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
Palo Alto.
E-mail: david@drak.com.
Call David Schrom.

Fairmeadow Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.

Green Acres I Neighborhood Association (GAIA)Ê

E-mail: greenacres.1@gmail.com .

Green Acres II Neighborhood Association

E-mail: allyn4186@earthlink.net.
Call Betsy Allyn at 650-493-8859.

Greenmeadow Community Association
303 Parkside Drive, Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@greenmeadow.org.
Call Manager at GMCA, 650-494-3157; fax 650-494-1364.

Leland Manor Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: kathleen.hughes@sbcglobal.net.

Martens Carmelita Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
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 ljwickstrom@comcast.net.

Monta Loma Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 382, Mtn. View.
E-mail: cheryl@cjasper.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.

Palo Alto Greenhouse Homeowners Association
Palo Alto.
Call Ralph Cahn, treasurer, at 650-858-1012.

Palo Alto Hills Neighborhood Association
Palo Alto.
E-mail: jan@pahna.org.
Call Jan Terry at 650-949-3596.

Palo Alto Orchards
Palo Alto.
E-mail: John Spiller at rice49er@pacbell.net .

Palo Verde Residents Association
Palo Alto. Bounded by Loma Verde Avenue, Middlefield Road, East Meadow Drive and West Bayshore Road.
E-mail: palo_verde_ra@yahoogroups.com.

Rex Manor Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
E-mail: LT2J@pacbell.net.

Southgate Neighborhood Association
Neighborhood Watch program, which handles Neighborhood Watch activities, organizes neighborhood events and notifyingÊneighborsÊof goings-on affecting Southgate.
Call Jim McFall at 650-327-4428.

Springer Meadows Neighborhood Association
Mtn. View.
Call Carole Stepp at 650-903-0301.

University South Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 1538, Palo Alto.
E-mail: meyere@concentric.net.
Call Elaine Meyer, president, at 650-325-8057.

Walnut Grove Homeowners Association
Palo Alto.
Call Tom Crystal at 650-493-3276.

November

Chamber of Commerce Mountain View Annual Celebration of Leaders
Help celebrate Mountain View's leading citizens! Join members of the business community Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in celebrating the people and organizations that have made a difference this year. Call: 650-968-8378.

Elections
Don't forget to visit your polling place on Tue, Nov. 3. Call: 408-299-8302 for voter registration information.

Elections
Don't forget to visit your polling place on Tue, Nov. 3. Call: 650-312-5222 for voter registration information.

Holiday Traditions
A festive kickoff for the holiday season, Holiday Traditions runs Nov. 27-Dec. 5, at the historic Filoli estate in Woodside. There will be evenings of food, music and dancing, children's parties and holiday teas in the beautifully decorated house. 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. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Woodside.

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Thousands of one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass pumpkins of all sizes and colors will adorn the Palo Alto Art Center. Sculpture garden proceeds benefit the Bay Area Glass Institute, a nonprofit glass school promoting glass art, and the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation. Exhibition Sept. 29-30, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Oct. 1-2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Pumpkin sale on Oct. 3-4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call: 650-329-2366 or 408-993-2244.

GreenPoint Showcase
A partnership between Build It Green and KTVU, Channel 2, the tour on Sunday, Oct. 4, showcases about 30 green homes throughout the Bay Area with high-quality, healthy and energy-efficient features. Call: David Myers at 510-845-0472 ext. 106.

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.

Haunted Lake Halloween Program
The Nature Interpretive Center becomes a spooky 1850s Western saloon, complete with ghostly bartenders and playful bar maids. Also features animals from the Junior Museum & Zoo, a misty lagoon and the feared Headless Horseman. Fri-Sat, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2008, 6-9 p.m. (Advanced registration is preferred). (No event in 2009)

Horse trials
The Guernsey Field Horse Trials is a three-day event where horses and riders compete. The event will be held Oct. 2-4 at the Horse Park at 3674 Sand Hill Road in Woodside. Call: 650-851-2140.

Living History Day
Dress up in Victorian clothing, make crafts of the day, do old-fashioned chores on Sunday, Oct. 25, noon to 3 p.m. at Rengstorff House, 3070 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. Call: 650-903-6392.

Palo Alto Black and White Ball
The Palo Alto Black and White Ball -- on Oct. 2, 2010 at the Lucie Stern Community Center -- is a gala fundraiser presented by the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation and benefitting both the foundation and other nonprofits. Call: 650-463-4921Ê.

Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run
Held on the Friday closest to the Harvest Moon -- Oct. 2, 2009. Participants can choose between a 10K run, a 5K run and a 5K walk through the Palo Alto baylands. The runs and walk start and finish at the Baylands Athletic Center on Geng Road near Embarcadero Road. Call: 650-463-4921.

To Life! A Jewish Cultural Street Festival
The tenth annual festival, presented by the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, takes place on Sun, Oct. 10, 2010, 10 a.m. to 5 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: 650-852-3506.

Woodside Village Church Rummage Sale
Since 1932, Woodside Village Church (3145 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 fall sale will be Thu, Oct. 1, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. to noon. There will be a dollar bag sale at 11 a.m. on Friday.

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 and a number of threatened and endangered species. 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.
E-mail: annette.coleman@cityofpaloalto.org.

Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard and Crazy Pete's Road, between Woodside and Page Mill roads, above Palo Alto. Trails: 5.4 miles for hiking, bicycling, equestrian. Parking: Limited spaces at vista point on east side of Skyline Boulevard (Route 35). Rolling meadows, oaks, grasslands, large madrone trees, forested headwaters of two creeks. Leashed dogs permitted. 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, Thu-Sun 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Wed 8 a.m.-1 p.m., closed Mon. Animals only visible from 9 a.m.-3 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 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Esther Clark Nature Preserve
Old Trace Road, Palo Alto. Located at the end of Old Trace Road off of Arastradero Road. 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 at Moody Road, 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: 212acres. 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: recreation@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. Tue-Sun 9 a.m.-dusk, 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. Groups of 10 or more must make reservations. Call 650-949-8660; fax 650-948-4159. 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 Boulevard north of Hwy. 9, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 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: Eight roadside spaces at Hickory Oaks; 15 roadside spaces at Upper Stevens Creek County Park at Grizzly Flats trailhead. size: 2,035 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road east of Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills. Entrance on Page Mill Road, 7 miles west of Highway 280.. 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; monthly docent-led walks the first Sunday of the month. size: 274 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
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 57,000 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 25 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
Page Mill Road 1 mile east of Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above Los Altos Hills. Fifteen 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. Call district office for more information. size: 3,142 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
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
Montebello Road, Cupertino. 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. The Preserve is 0.5 miles up Montebello Road on the left. size: 308 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Cristo Rey Drive south of I-280, above Los Altos Hills. With 24miles 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
end of Bay Road, east of U.S. Highway 101, East Palo Alto. 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. Hiking and bicycling is allowed, but, horses and dogs are not allowed on the trails. size: 373 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
Alpine Road, west of Skyline Boulevard, 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 Silicon Valley, the East bay and San Francisco. Russian Ridge offers 10 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; fax 650-691-0485.
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.. Ten 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area
end of Shoreline Boulevard, 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; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Thornewood Open Space Preserve
La Honda Road, between Woodside Road and Skyline Boulevard, Woodside. Trails: 1 mile. Hiking, equestrian. Parking: 10-car area on west side of driveway (includes one handicapped space). Historic Thornewood Estate; redwoods, oaks and firs; Schilling Lake. Leashed dogs permitted. size: 163 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Skyline Boulevard, in the Santa Cruz Mountains, above 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. Parking: 45-car lot on Portola Road; 15-car lot 2.3 miles south of Hwy. 84 (La Honda Road); limited roadside parking. Leashed dogs permitted in designated areas. Hang gliding, paragliding and remote control gliding are allowed by obtaining a permit. size: 1,312 acres. Call 650-691-1200; fax 650-691-0485.
E-mail: info@openspace.org.

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Broadway by the Bay
851 Burlway Road, Ste. 300, Burlingame. San Mateo’s theater company presents a three-show season of professional musical theater productions. Performances at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Hours: Office: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Theater box office: Two hours prior to performances. Call 650-579-5565. Fax 650-579-5567.
E-mail: info@bbbay.org.

Stanford Savoyards
ASSU-Tresidder Memorial Union, 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).
E-mail: savoyardsboard@lists.stanford.edu.

West Bay Opera
221 Lambert Ave., Palo Alto. Now in its 53nd 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. Tickets are $15-55; youth, senior and group discounts. Hours: Box office hours: Mon-Fri 1-5 p.m.. Call Box office at 650-424-9999. Fax 650-843-3904.
E-mail: GD@wbopera.org.

Outings

Coyote Point Museum
1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. Located in a scenic 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. More than 150 live species of mammals, birds, snakes and amphibians. Learn about ecology, natural history and habitat preservation. Picnic facilities, beach, playgrounds, marina and walking trails. Daily river otter and fox feedings. $6 for adults; $4 for students and seniors; $2 for ages 3-12; free for ages 3 and younger. Free first Wednesday of each month. Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, holidays noon-5 p.m.
E-mail: info@coyoteptmuseum.org. Call 650-342-7755; fax 650-342-7853.

David Daniels Nature Center
330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. Open most weekends from noon to 5 p.m. April through mid-October, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. late October to mid-November, and staffed by volunteers, the Nature Center provides hands-on discovery exhibits featuring the aquatic environment of Alpine Pond and other displays of nearby natural communities -- woodland, grassland and chaparral. Access is available for hikers, equestrians and bicyclists adjacent to the Nature Center.
E-mail: info@openspace.org. Call 650-691-1200.

Hiller Aviation Museum
See entry in Arts (Museums) section.

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. School year hours: Tue-Wed 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thu-Fri 2-5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 1-5 p.m. Summer 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

Bayfront Park
Marsh Road at Bayfront Expressway, Menlo Park. This park, now meadows and marsh, was once the landfill for the city of Menlo Park. Features a sculpture trail called Great Spirit Path by Menlo Park artist Susan Dunlop. 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.

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.

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, 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.

Bowden Park
2380 High St., Between High and Alma streets, at North California Avenue, Palo Alto. Named for former City Councilman Jerome Trimble Bowden, who maintained a strong interest in parks and recreation in the city. Redwood grove, extensive playground, picnic area and attractive landscaping. size: 2 acres.

Bowling Green Park
474 Embarcadero Road at Cowper Street, Palo Alto. (See Lawn Bowling.) size: 1.86 acres. Call Bonny Turner, president, at 650-592-2932 .

Bubb Park
Barbara Avenue and Montalto Drive, Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground, soccer/football field, horseshoe area, passive areas, picnic area, softball field and outdoor volleyball court. size: 9 acres. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Burgess Park
701 Laurel Street , 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 650-330-2224. After-school program 650-330-2290.

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 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 Street and Latham Street, 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. Charleston Park was developed as a part of the SGI Campus on Farmers Field. 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. Free brown bag concerts are held at noon on Thursdays during the summer. Benches, redwood trees and an open lawn area. size: 0.5 acres.

Cooper Park
502 Chesley Ave., 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, picnic area 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
Cuesta Drive and Grant Road, 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. Children's playgrounds and 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 picnic areas, barbecues, playground, lawn area, shade trees, paths with benches, and multi-purpose square cement slab with basketball hoop. size: 4.4 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 Hwy. 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; fax 650-261-9041.

El Camino Park
100 El Camino Real, across from the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Palo Alto's oldest park, first opened in 1914. Lighted softball diamond, soccer field, lawn areas, parking area and restrooms.

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 areeas and shade trees. Picnic tables, barbecues, jogging path and a multi-use concrete bowl. The park has a toddler playground area with bucket swings and climbing structures. size: 9.6 acres.

Flood County 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. Activities: picnicking, softball, tennis, horse shoes, volleyball and petanque. Facilities include picnic tables, barbecues and restrooms. 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 Sunday concert series on Wednesday nights and the annual tree-lighting ceremony. 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, softball diamond, restroom facility, basketball courts. 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, two basketball courts, restrooms, par course, 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. Picnic area, barbecue area, toddler play area, large open space for volleyball and soccer. size: 4.3 acres.

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 preschool. size: 22 acres. Call 650-752-0534; fax 650-688-6548 .
E-mail: atherton@ci.atherton.ca.us.

Hoover Park
2901 Cowper St., between Colorado and Loma Verde avenues, Palo Alto. Named for the 31st U.S. president and Stanford graduate Herbert Hoover. The park includes two tennis courts, two handball courts, tennis backboard, softball field, picnic facilities with barbecues, a dog run, toddler playground with two wood and plastic climbing structures; swings and monkey bars, and a multi-purpose concrete bowl with a basketball hoop. size: 4.2 acres.

Hopkins Creekside Park
Palo Alto Avenue from El Camino Real to Middlefield Road, 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. Call 650-496-6962.

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 1,270-acre Phleger estate (hiking, wildlife, oakwood and redwood forest.) For ranger-guided tours of the Phleger trails, call 415-561-4317. Pets not permitted in San Mateo County parks. No bicycles allowed on trails. $5/car entry fee. size: 973 acres. Call 650-363-4021 for reservations.

Huff School Park
253 Martens Ave., Mtn. View. Amenities include: 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. 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 hoops, 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 clinic. size: 8.3 acres. Call 650-330-2250.

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 recently 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 Mayfield 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: .65 acre.

Mitchell Park
600 East Meadow Drive at the corner of Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Named for J. Pearce Mitchell, who served on the Palo Alto City Council for 31 years. The park includes seven 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 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 Mini Park
4305 Miller Ave., Palo Alto, Mtn. View. Named for property owner L.G. Monroe, this park is split between the cities of Mountain View and Palo Alto. Includes a mounded grassy area, toddler play area with swings, and benches. 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 plazas
Most Mountain View parks are open from dawn to dusk unless otherwise indicated. No alcohol permitted at individual sites. Dogs must be kept on a leash in public areas in the City of Mountain View. However, dog owners may train a dog without a leash in designated areas of specific city parks, if they have obtained a permit. Call 650-903-6326.
E-mail: parks@mountainview.gov.

Mountain View Sports Pavilion
Castro Street and Miramonte Avenue, Mtn. View. Basketball court, gymnasium, auxiliary rooms and restrooms. Site is used for many youth and adult sports programs, and are available for rent by teams and leagues Mon-Fri, 5:30-10 p.m. and morning through evening on weekends. Call For more information call 650-903-6412.

Nealon Park
800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Named in honor of James J. Nealon. Picnic area, large playground, lighted tennis courts, playing field and off-leash dog area. size: 9 acres.

Palo Alto Heritage Park
300 Homer Avenue, at the corner of Waverley and Homer, Palo Alto. Playground, swings, picnic area (no barbecues), climbing rock, sand area, great lawn, pathways. A sentinel redwood tree stands out as the focus point in the center of the park. Dedicated: 2003. size: 2.6 acres. Call 650-463-4900 .

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. (See also Community Centers.) Call 650-496-6962.
E-mail: catherine.bourquin@cityofpaloalto.org.

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. 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 Street , 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. Built in 1938 and operated by San Francisco Water Department. Parking lot open weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., closed weekends. Weekend access best by bicycle or foot. No pets. No picnicking. Call For information and reservations 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 at Newell 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, two shuffleboard courts, one tennis backboard, and a cemented multi-purpose bowl. 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.

Sarah Wallis Park
202 Ash St. at Grant Avenue, Palo Alto. The park is on the same land where Sarah Wallis lived in the late 19th century. Grass area with benches and a short path, in the middle of the California Avenue downtown shopping district. size: 0.3 acres.

Scott Street Mini Park
911 Scott St. at Channing Avenue, 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
Valparaiso Avenue at Altschul Avenue, Menlo Park. Hillside nature area. Paved pathways. Picnic tables and drinking fountain at the top of the hill. Nice view. size: 1.5 acres.

Sharon Park
Sharon Park Drive between Klamath and Monte Rosa, Menlo Park. Paved walkways, lake with ducks, benches, shaded gazebo, playground, natural wooded area. Dogs on leash allowed. size: 9.8 acres.

Shoreline at Mountain View Park
3070 North Shoreline Boulevard (North end of Shoreline Boulevard), 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
859 Siera Vista Ave., Mtn. View. Newest mini-park, recently completed, with childrenÕs play area and landscaped open space. size: .8 acres.

Slater School Park
325 Gladys Ave. (at Whisman Road), Mtn. View. Basketball court, children's playground and soccer/softball field. size: 3.6 acres.

Springer School Park
Springer Road and Rose Avenue, 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 or 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, at the corner of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road, 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, four tennis courts, two soccer fields and a basketball court. 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: 9.35 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. between College and Stanford avenues, 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 Ravenswood 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, soccer field, open space, playground, off leash dog area and public art. size: 2.6 acres.

Wunderlich County Park
on Hwy. 84 (Woodside Road), Near 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 in San Mateo County Parks. size: 1,004 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.

The Trail Center
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Nonprofit organization that hosts a Web site 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 cleaning events. Office is only occasionally staffed. 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. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-325-2450 .
E-mail: events@alliedartsguild.org.

Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education
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 mammals, birds, snakes and amphibians. The museum gives visitors an opportunity to learn first-hand about ecology, natural history and habitat preservation. Daily river otter and fox feedings. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m.  . Call 650-342-7755. Fax 650-342-7853.
E-mail: info@coyoteptmuseum.org.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program
2325 Bear Gulch Road, 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. Hours: Visit the website or call for tour dates and information. Call 650-747-1250 . Fax 650-747-0105.
E-mail: drap@djerassi.org.

Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. 2.3-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. Hours: Daily, during daylight hours. Call 650-329-1356 during office hours, weekdays 9 a.m.-noon. Fax 650-329-1688.
E-mail: admin@gamblegarden.org or President@gamblegarden.org.

Hanna House
Stanford campus, Docent-led tours of Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home, based on hexagonal module. $10 plus $5 parking fee. Reservations required, 12 years and older. Hours: 1st and 3rd Sun, 11 a.m.; 2nd and 4th Thu, 2 p.m.. Call Alana at 650-725-8352.
E-mail: alana2@stanford.edu.

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. $5/person, 14 years and older. Call 650-851-6813. Fax 650-851-7334.

Stanford Memorial Church
450 Sera 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 650-724-9349.

Stanford University Campus
551 Serra Mall (Memorial Auditorium Lobby), Stanford. Visitor information center is located in the main lobby of Memorial Hall across from the Hoover Tower. Free one-hour, student-led tours of campus, including Memorial Church, daily at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Hear about student perspectives on campus, including the history of the university and Stanford anecdotes. Meet in front of Memorial Auditorium. Tours are free for groups of nine or fewer. Larger groups must call for reservations. Private tours and motorized cart tours 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 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat-Sun 9 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-723-2560 (Visitor Information Services). Fax 650-725-6232.
E-mail: visitorinfo@stanford.edu.

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 for adults, $1 for kids and seniors, free for students with a valid Stanford ID, faculty and immediate family. Hours: Daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed during the first week of class, finals, academic breaks and holidays.. Call 650-723-1754 . Fax 650-723-1687 .
E-mail: horaney@hoover.stanford.edu.

Sunset Magazine and Gardens
80 Willow Road, Menlo Park. Gardens designed by landscape architect Thomas Church represent distinct Western climate zones and showcase plants for each region -- Central and Northern California, the Southwest and the Northwest. The gardens display many seasonal plants, as well as a coast live oak called “the Old Man.” Also part of the garden is the test garden, where Sunset plants and plans for upcoming coverage in the magazine. Founded in 1898. Hours: Free self-guided walking tours, weekdays 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.. Call 650-321-3600.
E-mail: garden@sunset.com.

Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyard
19501 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. This winery offers tastings and sales year-round, drop-in. Produces many wines, including a pinot noir and chardonnay made from estate grapes; also produces gewurztraminer from Ventana Vineyards grapes in Monterey. Hours: For tasting room Wed-Sun 11a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-851-6777. Fax 650-851-5840.
E-mail: info@fogartywinery.com.

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.
E-mail: woodsidestore@historysmc.org.

Places to worship

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
4243 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto.
E-mail: rmorimoto@sbcglobal.net.
Hours: 
Denomination: United Methodist.
Est. Date: 1909.
Leader: Pastor Roger Morimoto.
Congregation size: 260.
Services: Sun 10 a.m. worship service and Sunday school.
Call 650-948-6806; fax 650-948-6279.

All Saints Episcopal Church
555 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
E-mail: office@asaints.org.
Denomination: Episcopal.
Est. Date: 1892.
Leader: The Rev. Ian Montgomery.
Congregation size: 300.
Services: Holy Eucharist on Sun 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer on Wed 12:05 p.m.
Call 650-322-4528; fax 650-322-4552.

Ananda Sangha (Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda)
2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@anandapaloalto.org.
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.

Baha'i Faith Community of Mountain View
P.O. Box 1223, Mtn. View.
E-mail: mv@bci.org.
Denomination: Non-denominational.
Est. Date: 1912.
Leader: Secretary Laurien French.
Congregation size: 41.
Services: Firesides (informational gatherings) and Socials monthly. ChildrenÕs classes Sun 10-11:45 a.m. Devotional meetings first Saturday of each month 7:30 p.m.
Call 650-966-1921.

Bethany Lutheran Church
1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park.
E-mail: revjon@bethany-mp.org.
Denomination: Lutheran.
Leader: Pastor Jon Coyne.
Congregation size: 400.
Services: Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.; ChildrenÕs Worship 9:30 a.m.; Informal Praise Service 11:15 a.m.
Call 650-854-5897; fax 650-854-5910.

Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church
4405 Fortran Court, San Jose.
Denomination: Non-denominational.
Est. Date: 1980.
Leader: Pastor Daniel Cheng; Chris Lin, youth pastor.
Congregation size: 400.
Services: Sun 9:15 a.m. in English; 10:30 a.m. in Chinese; 10:45 a.m. in Taiwanese; 10:45 a.m. children's worship.
Call 650-942-2822; fax 650-969-8222.

Chinese Church in Christ
920 Sierra Vista Ave., Mtn. View.
E-mail: info@ccic.org.
Denomination: Non-denominational.
Est. Date: 1982.
Leader: Elder Y.M. Chu.
Congregation size: Chinese 200; English 100.
Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. English service; 11 a.m. Chinese service; 9:30 a.m. Chinese Sunday school; 11 a.m. English Sunday school.
Call 650-968-2900; fax 650-968-3392.

Christ Episcopal Church
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
E-mail: judy@ccpvw.org.
Denomination: Episcopal.
Est. Date: 1950.
Congregation size: 165 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; fax 650-851-0229.

Christ Temple Church
884 San Carrizo Way, Palo Alto.
E-mail: diseldjed2@aol.com.
Denomination: Apostolic .
Est. Date: 1968.
Leader: Pastor James Due Jr..
Congregation size: 34.
Services: Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; Sunday service 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday Bible study Room A-2, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Meets at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Call 650-851-0224.

Christian Reformed Church of Palo Alto
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto.
E-mail: info@pacrc.org.
Denomination: Christian Reformed.
Est. Date: 1958.
Leader: Daniel Hutt.
Congregation size: 100.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m (on first Sunday of the month).
Call 650-493-1152; fax 650-493-8839.

Church of Gnosis (Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum)
1965 Latham St., Mtn. View.
E-mail: rosamonde@gnosticsanctuary.org.
Denomination: Gnostic.
Est. Date: 1978.
Services: Sun 10:30 a.m.
Call 650-494-7412; fax 650-854-0355.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park.
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
3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
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/Heritage Oaks Ward
1300 Grant Road, Los Altos.
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.
E-mail:  .
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat, Sun 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Denomination: Non-denominational.
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; fax 650-969-2033.

Church of the Nativity
210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park.
E-mail: nativityparish@sbcglobal.net.
Denomination: Roman Catholic.
Est. Date: about 1870.
Leader: Msgr. Steven Otellini.
Congregation size: 1,200 families.
Services: Sun mass at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.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; fax 650-323-3231.

Congregation Ahavas Yisroel-Lubavitch/Chabad of Greater South Bay
3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto.
E-mail: chabad1@pacbell.net.
Denomination: Orthodox Jewish .
Est. Date: 1975.
Leader: Rabbi Yosef Y. Levin.
Congregation size: 50-100 families.
Services: Sat 10 a.m.; Sun 8:30 a.m.; Mon-Fri 6:45 a.m.; Fri at sunset.
Call 650-424-9800.

Congregation Beth Am
26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills.
E-mail: Info@betham.org.
Denomination: Reform Jewish .
Est. Date: 1955.
Leader: Rabbi Janet Marder.
Congregation size: 1,380 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: rabbi@templebethjacob.org.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Denomination: Conservative Jewish .
Est. Date: 1930s.
Leader: Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray.
Congregation size: 520 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; fax 650-366-4629.

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: 110.
Services: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.; Sat 9 a.m.; Sun and all business holidays, 8 a.m.; Fri evening candle lighting 20 minutes before sundown or 7 p.m., whichever is earlier.
Call 650-857-1800; fax 650-857-0601.

Congregation Etz Chayim
4161 Alma St., Palo Alto.
E-mail: Office@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; fax 650-813-9024.