Best of 2022
Riding highCheck out Palo Alto’s ‘Best’ attractions Buckle up and hold on! Palo Alto’s “Best” attractions are back for an exciting new season. Some are old-time favorites that have been revamped, while others are making their debut — but all promise to bring new thrills, chills and rip-roaring adventures in 2022. From innovative dining options…
Best of 2021
Ready for reopening? The Best are back By Palo Alto Weekly Staff Following a year of uncertainty, hope is finally on the horizon as businesses reopen and slowly inch closer to pre-pandemic normalcy. To show appreciation for the local business community, readers cast 20,171 votes in 85 categories for their favorite places to eat, shop,…
Best of 2020
Desperate times, creative measuresHow businesses are pivoting to survive the pandemic by Elena Kadvany, Lloyd Lee, Kali Shiloh and Linda Taaffe After the coronavirus hit the Bay Area, the halt of the local economy was swift and unprecedented. Over the past eight months, Midpeninsula businesses have had no idea how long or how extreme the…
Best of 2019
It’s time for blast off! It’s Best of 2019, and readers have selected a new group of businesses as the best of the best. Who are these businesses? Like the Apollo 11 astronauts who 50 years ago pushed the limits and went where no man had gone before, these are our local retailers, service providers…