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 23 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: From 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 poetry. 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 non-residents..
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. Fall courses start Sept. 22..
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 Acting 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 & Placement Center
3281 E. Bayshore Road , Palo Alto. Animal Services provides lost-animal recovery, 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 programs, resources and emergency advice. It is not a shelter and does not have animal-control officers. Regularly has cats and dogs available for adoption.
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; pet-friendly rental referrals; pet loss grief support group. Low-cost vaccination and spay/neuter clinics. Camps for children. Adoptions: $70 for dog or 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
873 Fifth Ave., Redwood City. Pets In Need is the first No-Kill Adoption Shelter serving the Peninsula and Greater Silicon Valley. It is a 501(c)3 non profit and receives no local, state or federal tax support. Adoptions: $100 cats and dogs; includes spay or neuter surgery.
E-mail: info@petsinneed.org.
Hours: Thu-Sat 11 a.m.-6:15 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 organization that focuses on rehabilitation of local wildlife and fostering public awareness, serving Palo Alto and surrounding communities. In 2007 WR merged with the Peninsula Humane Society. Wildlife Rescue provides care for animals in the shelter and staffs a wildlife hotline. Birds and animals must be brought to the shelter (there is no pick up service).
E-mail: office@wildliferescue.ws.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-494-SAVE. For questions about animals call the hotline at 650-494-7283 daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; recording before and after hours.

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 show Fri, April 24 and Sat, April 25, 2009 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 $25-35; lunch is separate. 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 25, 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.

Tall Tree Awards
On April 16 at the Crowne Plaza Cabana, 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
1100 Kings Mountain Road Huddart County Park, County Gate H11, Woodside. Target, field and hunting archery club meets for tournaments the second Sunday of each month. Informal archery range open to the public daily from 8 a.m.-dusk. $60 yearly household membership. Free lessons monthly from March-October. Fee-based birthday parties, corporate events and private lessons. Non-member walk-in from limited street parking. Roving field range with 28 paper targets. Reservations not needed. Call 650-851-4546.
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.

Aicon Gallery
535 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Showcases modern and contemporary art from India by established and emerging artists. Monthly art exhibitions as well as other cultural activities including gallery talks, interviews and children’s art days. Hours: Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or by appointment. Call 650-321-4900. Fax 650-321-4934.
E-mail: paloalto@aicongallery.com.

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.. 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.

Hot Mango Pickle
539 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Fine art from up-and-coming artists around the world, interior design and event-planning services. Hours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. Call 650-324-2577. Fax 408-715-2505.
E-mail: gallery@hotmangopickle.com.

Kathleen Avery Fine Art
825 Emerson St., 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 650-324-0404. Fax 650-324-9932.

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 650-325-9010. 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 ext. 374.

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: info@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 650-917-6803.
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.

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: office@pacificartleague.org.

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

Redwood City Art Center
2625 Broadway, 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.
E-mail: bbinrwc@webtv.net.

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

Stanford Art Spaces
420 Via Palou, Center for Integrated Systems, 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.

Tercera Gallery
534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Contemporary art, studio furniture, ceramics, paintings, works on paper and jewelry. Hours: Tue-Sat 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-322-5324. Fax 650-322-5639.
E-mail: info@terceragallerypaloalto.com.

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: info@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. Once a year, a two- to three-day workshop with a well-known artist is held. Meets at 700 Alma St. in the Menlo Park Recreation Center.
E-mail: fmcarney@yahoo.com.
Meeting time: Monthly, except July and August, at the Menlo Park Recreation Center, on the second Wed at 7:30 p.m..
Call 650-322-6867.

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 Flint Center, San Mateo Performing Arts Center, Foothill College and Spangenberg Theatre in Palo Alto. 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: info@cys.org. 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
4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. The award-winning symphony sponsors nine ongoing ensembles that rehearse weekly and perform regularly. They include the Senior Symphony, the Sinfonietta Orchestra, four preparatory orchestras, three 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. In Palo Alto, performances are at Cubberley Community Theatre and Spangenberg Theatre. 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: info@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, #M-1, 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 oldest theater by and for children in the United States offers a variety of classes, performances, backstage and onstage opportunities for participants ages 4 to 24. Programs include the Second Saturday Participation Plays (ages 4-6), Hot Dog Suppertime Shows (ages 8-high school), Wingspread Summer Stock (ages 16-24), Summer Conservatory (ages 10-18) , School Year Productions (ages 8-high school), and the Outreach program in Palo Alto schools. Tickets: $4 child, $8 adult. Theater hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (closed during September). Call 650-463-4930. Box office phone: 650-463-4970, Tue-Sat., 1:30-6 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. Call or check Web site for productions, classes and camps. 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. 4-9 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. 28 and 29, 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: 650-324-3121.

Senior Games
Athletes over age 50 will compete in 18 medal sports and seven demonstration sports Aug. 1-15, 2009.

Tour de Menlo
This year's event will feature two bike rides on Sunday, Aug. 15: a 30-mile slightly hilly trek and a 50-mile, not-for-beginners ride featuring 5,000 feet of climbing in 50 miles. Both 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

Burgess Gym
501 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Two courts are available. Drop-in on Sunday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $3; bring your own equipment. Gym shoes required. Call 650-330-2220.
E-mail: csd@menlopark.org.

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. An advanced flooring system 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. non-members. Call 650-838-9318; fax 650-838-9229.
E-mail: info@ggbadminton.com.

: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-Fri 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Sat open for dinner only.. Call 650-326-1020. Fax 650-326-1022.
E-mail: bcc-catering@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 .
E-mail: bbcmanager@aol.com.

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.

Compadres Old Adobe
3877 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Lunch and dinner. Traditional and light Mexican food. Eat indoors or out on heated patio. Kids eat free on Sundays with one paying adult /child. Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.. Call 650-858-1141. Fax 650-858-0267.

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.. 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.

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

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.

Maddalena's Cafe Fino
544 Emerson St., Palo Alto. A 1940s-style piano bar with live entertainment Mon-Sat. Hours: Tue-Fri 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon-Thu 5:30-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat until 11 p.m. Live music begins at 7:30 p.m.. Call 650-326-6082. Fax 650-321-5875.
E-mail: fredmaddalena@aol.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 650-323-6297 (650-323-MAXS). 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 with patio. Imported and domestic beers, California wines. Curry dish night on Mondays; Pub Quiz Tuesday at 9 p.m.; student night on Thursdays. All the soccer matches daily. Hours: Daily 11:30 a.m.-between 1-2 a.m.. Call 650-327-7673.
E-mail: roseandcrown@sbcglobal.net.

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.
E-mail: paloalto@scottsseafood.com.

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.

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.
E-mail: rob@sportspagemv.com.

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.
E-mail: info@st-stephens-green.com.

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.; Call for lunch and dinner hours in the restaurant.. Call 650-321-6798. Fax 650-321-6825.
E-mail: sundancemine@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.

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-February, Tue-Wed nights. Team manager or player representative is required to attend an informal pre-season meeting. Fees are $600 per team, $10 fee per non-resident. 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 three D leagues and a C league. D leagues, for individuals with some high school experience but no college playing experience, take place on Mon, Tue and Wed nights. C league, for those with high school and college playing experience, takes place on Thu nights. All games are played 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Terman Middle School. Call 650-463-4926.

Bay Area 3on3 Basketball
Palo Alto. Sunday evenings at Cubberley Community Center, 4120 Middlefield Road, Pavilion Gym in Palo Alto. Four seasons/year, most for all adult ages, some 40+. Playoffs and trophies, $50/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. Call 650-330-2220.

Bike rental

Menlo Velo
433 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Mountain bikes and road bikes for rent. Open Mon-Wed 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu until 7 p.m.; Fri 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun noon-5 p.m. (April-October). 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. (12-22 miles) and Sun 10:30 a.m. (20+ or 30+ miles) from behind the shop. For information, ask for Chris Wisco. Travel case 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 6.4 miles long with numerous switchbacks, and it tops out around the 2,000-foot level.

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.

Bike to Work Day
Mtn. View. The City of Mountain View supports an annual community-wide celebration and public-education day in May to promote bike commuting. Refreshments, maps and accessories are provided at various locations throughout the city. Call Public Works Department. at 650-903-6311.
E-mail: public.works@mountainview.gov.

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).
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: Daily 9 a.m.-10 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.

bob & bob fine jewish books and gifts
4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. Books in Hebrew and English for adults and children. Fine Jewish gifts and crafts. Hours: Mon-Wed 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thu 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed most Jewish holidays.. Call 650-947-7010. Fax 650-947-7044.
E-mail: info@bobandbobjudaica.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.
E-mail: booknest@worldnet.att.net.

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: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-6 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-Thu 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-midnight; Sat 9 a.m.-midnight; 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 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun noon-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.- 8 p.m.. Call 650-324-4321.
E-mail: books@keplers.com.

Know Knew Books
415 South 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.
E-mail: books@knowknew.com.

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 550 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 mixers and Lunch, Learn & Network. 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 for purchase. Sponsors annual Connoisseurs' Marketplace festival in downtown Menlo Park in July.
E-mail: info@menloparkchamber.com.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 650-325-2818.

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

Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
122 Hamilton Ave. , Palo Alto. The 800-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 408-445-7767.

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.
E-mail: rmeily@silvar.org.
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Call 408-200-0100 .

Software Development Forum
111 W. St. John, 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 Tuesday 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, $50-$100/week, $70-$200/month. Tune-ups $60. 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 $70-$200 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 ($1), monthly and annual memberships ($96) available, plus $20 annual administrative fee. Call 650-327-9636; fax 650-328-0323.
E-mail: paloalto@bikestation.org.

Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita Drive, #12, Stanford University. Rents comfort bikes and high-end road bikes. Available from 24 hours to 1 year. Includes helmet/lock. Reserve online or call 650-723-9300.
E-mail: info@campusbikeshop.com.

Licensing
In San Mateo County, licensing of bikes may be done at police stations. People typically register their bikes in the city where they live. Fee is $6.

Licensing and more
It is required by law to register bicycles in Palo Alto. Bicycle owners can obtain a license at any Palo Alto police station from 4-5 p.m. any day of the week. State licenses are available at local bicycle shops for about $2; some shops have a surcharge. 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. Mountain and road bikes with helmet. Rentals are $30-$35/day, $100-$125/week or $200-$250/month. Call 650-327-5137; fax 650-327-3515.
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, 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 20 minutes from Mon-Fri 11:20 a.m.-2:20 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 6:23 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 8:20 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. The bus stops in Palo Alto at City Hall, the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, the Palo Alto Veterans Hospitals and the Stanford Industrial Park. In Menlo Park, there are several stops along Willow Road, including the Menlo Park Veteran's Hospital. Call 511 and say Dumbarton Express for schedule information.

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 to the California Avenue train station by way of Stanford Shopping Center, the Medical Center and the Main Quad. Pickups are every 15 minutes. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

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

Line C
Serves the California Ave. Caltrain station. Brings riders through the heart of campus, to the hospital complex and the Stanford West Apartments. Runs from 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Marguerite Shuttle
340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. Stanford University's free public transitruns MonFri all year except university holidays. Limited service is available on weekends during the school year. The shuttle serves both Palo Alto station and California Avenue train station. Marguerite is wheelchair accessible. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: Marguerite@stanford.edu.

Medical Center Loop
The shuttle works with Line B to run between the Stock Farm parking lot and Packard Children's Hospital. Mon-Fri, every 15 minutes from 5-6:30 a.m., from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-1 a.m.; every 7-8 minutes 6:30-9 a.m., 1:30-5:30 p.m. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Medical Center to Hillview/VA
Runs from the Stanford Medical Center through the heart of campus to El Camino Real and then up Page Mill to the VA Hospital. Runs weekdays, year round, from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 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 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
Expanded nighttime service: Shuttle service operates seven nights a week during the academic year (Sept.-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. It meets every Caltrain during those time periods. Some of the other stops include Stanford Shopping Center, downtown Palo Alto, Stanford Hospital, Tresidder Union and Town & Country Village. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

Palm Drive Express
A commuter service that runs from the Palo Alto Caltrain station to the top of the campus oval (at Serra Mall). Runs weekdays, year round, from 7-9:30 a.m. and 3:45-6:45 p.m. 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 7-9:30 a.m., with limited lunch service from 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. and 3-6:40 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. One morning and one afternoon trip deviate to serve Jordan Middle School. The Crosstown shuttle runs Mon-Fri, except holidays, every half hour from 7:05 a.m.-6 p.m. from Downtown Palo Alto to East Charleston Road, serving several senior residences, libraries, commercial districts and Caltrain. Also serves Gunn High School and JLS Middle School during school commute hours. Call 650-329-2520 City of Palo Alto Transportation division.
E-mail: transportation@cityofpaloalto.org.

Rapid 522
Fast, direct service between Palo Alto and East San Jose, about every 15 minutes, Mon-Fri 5:53 a.m.-7:36 p.m.;Sat 6:46 a.m.-7:03 p.m. Call 408-321-2300; TDD 408-321-2330.

Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County Transit District runs curb-to-curb transit service for people with disabilities. It operates weekdays from 6 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., and Sat, Sun and holidays from 8 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Pre-qualification required; transportation reservations made in advance. Fare is $2.50 for each one-way trip, or $25 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 $1.50 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.

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

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
3331 N. First Street, San Jose, CA. 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 800-894-9908; for hearing impaired: 408-321-2330.

Shopping Express
Operates only during the Stanford University academic year (Sept.-June) on weekdays from 4-10 p.m. (every 45 minutes) and weekends Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (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 Avenue. Call 650-723-9362.
E-mail: marguerite@stanford.edu.

SLAC Line
Operates Mon-Fri year round except campus holidays between SLAC, the Science & Engineering Quad, West Campus Residences and Hoover Tower from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (every 20 minutes), 5:30-8:30 p.m. (every 40 minutes). Runs by way of the 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. 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, $5.75 from Menlo Park or Palo Alto to San Jose $4. 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 shuttle service direct to the San Francisco airport; $48 for shuttle service 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. Call 800-660-4287; for hearing impaired 650-508-6488.

Super Shuttle
Charges $26, plus $8 for each additional person, for shuttle service to San Francisco Airport and $26 plus $8 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 650-258-3826 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 Web site for e-mail options.
Hours: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Call Customer service line, 24-hours/day: 1-800-266-2278.

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 Web sites, and Internet streaming, archiving and indexing.
E-mail: info@communitymediacenter.net.
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. 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. 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. $18/night per campsite. 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. size: 499 acres. Call 650-879-0238; 650-879-0212 (general info), 650-363-4021 for group campsite 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. Fee is $2 per person per night. No dogs allowed. 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, 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. Closed Dec 1-May 1. 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 $5. Call 800-444-7275 for Portola Redwoods reservations; 650-948-9098 for general information and 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. Training for the culinary profession takes place at MiMe's Cafe (650-568-2880) at 2050 Broadway in Redwood City, serving lunch weekdays.
E-mail: info@JobTrainworks.org.
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.

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Since 1872, the cemetery has served Catholic families in southern San Mateo County. The current interment register includes more than 5,400 names.
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.
Enrollment: 287.
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. Parents are required to volunteer 30 hours per year.
Principal Todd Dickson.
Class Size: 25 students maximum; 16 to 1 student to teacher-mentor ratio.
Enrollment: 400.
Call 650-839-8967.

Abbreviations:
PACCC: Palo Alto Community Child Care* CDC: Child Development Center* JCC: Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center* NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children* NAFCC: National Association for Family Child Care* NAA: National AfterSchool Association* PAUSD: Palo Alto Unified School District*

Addison Kids' Club (AKC)
650 Addison Ave. (PAUSD site), 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.

Children's Center of the Stanford Community
685 Pampas Lane, Stanford. For Stanford affiliates only. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Parent cooperative. NAEYC accredited. Director: Katherine Rhames, executive director; Karen Myers, enrollment coordinator. Call 650-853-3090; fax 650-323-3452.

Children's Creative Learning Centers Downtown Child Care Center
848 Ramona St., Palo Alto. 6 wks.-5-yrs. Affiliated with Children's Creative Learning Centers. NAEYC accredited. Director: Sonya Ramsey.
E-mail: sramsey@cclc.com. Call 650-473-1100; fax 650-321-9431.

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. T1, 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.

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. Director: Patricia Roos.
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: Vicki Banks.
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 Web site. 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 1/2-6 yrs.) who are potty-trained. Director: Michelle Noke.
E-mail: firstsch@aol.com. 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.-6 p.m. Director: Heidi .
E-mail: info@goodneighbormontessori.com. 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 650-493-8942.

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: tazevedo@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 Melville.
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: Brenda Brown.
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
1711 Stanford Ave., Stanford. 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 650-493-6006.

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: Susan Dansker.
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 Web site 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. 3-5 yrs. Tue-Thu or Mon-Wed-Fri, 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m. programs are 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 1/2-12 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. 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: skeplinger@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 CDC (STCDC)
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto. PACCC program. Infant-toddler program 2 mos.-3 yrs.; preschool 2.5 yrs.-kindergarten 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 and Ida Stevens.
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 (Albert L. Schultz JCC Palo Alto)
4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Preschool classes, Young 5s, Hebrew Immersion, and Yad B'Yad (Mommy and Me) programs. 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.

Whistlestop Child Development Center
3801 Miranda Ave. No. T6B, Palo Alto. 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 -- 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 #: 43408029 Director: Kellie Venell.
E-mail: kvenell@ymcamidpen.org. Call 650-962-1527.

Young Life Christian Pre-School
687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Preschoolers. 2 1/2-5 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 to 24 months. 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.

Burgess School Age Child Care Program
Menlo Park Recreation Center, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Grades K-5, with transportation from Laurel, Oak Knoll and Encinal schools. Director: Adela Alvarado. Call 650-330-2262.

Carillon Preschool
815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Developmentally appropriate, play-based programs for 3's, 4's and young 5's, 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.

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.
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 1/2 -12 yrs. NAEYC accredited. Director: Claire Manaloto. Call 650-233-1860; fax 650-233-0184.

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' Creative Learning Centers
2310 Homestead Road, Los Altos. Preschool. Director: Amy Bosso.
E-mail: abosso@cclc.com. Call 650/559-7900.

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: honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. Focus on development of self-esteem, decision-making, respect for self, others and environment. Crafts, reading, math and exercise program. Holiday, winter and spring camps. (See list below for a nearby branch.) Director: Laleh Hassanzadeh.
E-mail: elcamino@ymcamidpen.org. Call 650-969-9622.

Family Connections
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 Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center. Director: Sherrie Rose Maleson. Call 650-493-4665 ext. 256; fax 650-494-8248.

GeoKids/Menlo Survey Day Care Center
345 Middlefield Road, 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 to age 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: admissions@istp.com. Call 650-251-8500.

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-Kindergarten.
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 650-323-8667.

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.

Little Acorn School
1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-5:55 p.m.; all day, morning, afternoon; 2 1/2-5 yrs.; total capacity: 60 children; full-cost center; a.m./p.m