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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:
A&W Root Beer stand on Middlefield Road – where the Safeway is now
The original Herbert Hoover on Middlefield Road across from Safeway
The Variety Store – where 7-11 now... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 11:15 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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What are the pros and cons of owning an Eichler?
We are new to the area and are looking at some Eichler homes to purchase. What are the pros and cons of owning an Eichler? One we liked had the big glass windows and doors on ... |
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on Jan 27, 2011 at 10:13 pm by Rick Cannon, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Tonight is 'Addison Night' at AT&T Park
Tonight is "Addison School Night" at the San Francisco Giants game, at least unofficially. Addison Elementary School students -- about 120 of them -- will perform "The Star-Sp... |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 5:57 pm by Sandy, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Where's a good place for ear piercing?
Where is a good place nearby to take my teenager to get her ears pierced? |
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on Jul 27, 2006 at 8:51 pm by Suzanne, a resident of Menlo Park |
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City's new Web site aims for elegance, utility
Visitors to the City of Palo Alto's old Web site encountered an outdated design and often struggled to find information. Starting Thursday, the city will launch its revamped s... |
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on Dec 24, 2007 at 9:21 am by resident, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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The travesty of Caffe Verona
The empty husk of a building that used to be Caffe Verona frightens me. I walk by and expect bats to fly out of the doorway, or the sound of rattling chains to be heard echoin... |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 4:20 pm by Patrick, a resident of another community |
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Christmas Lights ?
Where should we drive around (in Palo Alto) to see nice Christmas lights? I recall someone mentioning that there is one particular street where all the houses have wonderful l... |
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on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:37 pm by Mama, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Trying a new online neighborhood tool
I live on Kings Lane, and have just recently signed up with a site I read about on TechCrunch called Nextdoor, basically a configurable online neighborhood. I set up Kings Ln ... |
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on Nov 1, 2011 at 8:21 pm by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Shut Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant which is near to two fault lines.
I am pro-nuclear except when the plant is in seismically active areas.
Diablo Canyon Power Plant is an electricity-generating nuclear power plant at Avila Beach in San Luis ... |
Annie |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 4:31 pm by Nukes R. Expensive, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Stanford: new model for breast cancer tests
Stanford University researchers have trained computers to analyze microscopic images of breast cancer with greater accuracy than evaluations conducted by humans, the universit... |
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 11:43 am by Joyce, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Stanford grad student dies in Yosemite fall
Stanford student and climbing enthusiast Chris Chan died Friday afternoon after falling from Yosemite's north face of Elkhorn Peak while "free soloing" about 400 feet up sheer... |
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on Jul 27, 2010 at 10:11 am by stan morgo, a resident of another community |
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Eruv approved after eight years
A 13-mile-long eruv, a border that will allow Orthodox Jews to carry objects from home to their synagogue on the Sabbath, will be constructed around Palo Alto after eight year... |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 8:55 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
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Caltrain improvements may come soon because of High Speed Rail
I think these are both important upgrades to the existing Caltrain system.
According to the Mercury-News:
"What particularly appeals to Caltrain about the high-speed pro... |
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on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:02 pm by Clem, a resident of another community |
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Remodeling gone overboard
A letter in today's weekly mentions that a new neighbor on David is planning to tear down what has been a tastefully remodeled, well maintained home. As someone who is in the... |
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on Dec 11, 2007 at 4:06 pm by renovator too, a resident of another community |
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Halloween in Palo Alto
How do Palo Alto residents with kids celebrate Halloween? Do they go out trick-or-treating? Where? In their neighbourhood? In downtown? Does City organize a Parade of some sor... |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 8:09 pm by DANILO OXFORD, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Do you like the new Charleston Road?
I'm having a hard time adjusting to the lanes and general layout of the street. Today, they just finished most of the paint and whatnot on the road and to me, it's a mess. L... |
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on Oct 4, 2006 at 9:03 pm by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Kiki's Candy Bar, anyone?
I've passed by the little pink building on W Bayshore near San Antonio many times. It's called Kiki's, a Candy Bar. Very innovative idea but don't know if it makes any busin... |
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on Jun 23, 2009 at 8:11 pm by Yes!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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JJF may have to leave College Terrace
In last Friday's PaloAltoWeekly there is an article about JJF may have to leave College Terrace after 60 years of business.It is sad to see them leave but hopefully the develo... |
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on Oct 20, 2006 at 3:24 pm by Jill, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Real life after reality TV
In the age of the Internet, celebrity isn't what it used to be. It's stranger.
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:50 am by haha-- bithcy samantha bonderman, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
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New AT&T 'hotzone' opens on University Ave.
Seeking to provide local technophiles with faster and easier Internet access, AT&T on Wednesday launched a "hotzone" initiative in the heart of downtown Palo Alto.
Read the f... |
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on Sep 11, 2011 at 10:02 am by Jim Larkin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Farewell to Mike Dawson
If you frequent the Peet's on Homer, most likely you've met or know Mike, the super friendly and jolly happy-go-lucky fellow.
Sadly, he passed away suddenly this morning. ... |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm by Robert, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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IKEA's closing
The rumor in East Palo Alto is that IKEA will close after Christmas. Some employees have been told and they're letting the cat out of the bag. This is a real loss in many ways... |
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on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:27 pm by Pamela Burch, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Aggressive Homeless
Today, I and my thirteen pound Westie were attacked by a homeless man in downtown Palo Alto around 4:30 p.m. There was no provocation for the attack. He simply walked over t... |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:42 am by ummm..., a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Welcome to Town Square!
Palo Alto residents may now publish their own news, share opinions and engage in dialogue on local issues in this new section of Palo Alto Online.
With more than 300,000 uniq... |
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on Sep 22, 2006 at 1:08 pm by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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The Opportunity Center Was A Mistake
The article in the Palo Alto Weekly on the homeless shelter, also known as the Opportunity Center, written by Lars Osterberg and Don Barr lacked objectivity. If one wants to ... |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 1:10 pm by Gina, a resident of another community |
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