How do you keep 16 acres of gardens blooming?
Learn how Filoli's greenhouses hold the secrets to keeping the historic property flourishing, from a century-old palm that belonged to the estate's original owners to tens of thousands of plants that start life here each year. Thursday, 4:39 PM

Home front: Fruit tree pruning workshop, orchid show and sale
A roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a fruit tree pruning class and a show and sale featuring hundreds of orchids. Thursday, 3:59 PM

Home sales: Woodside tops week's sales with $12.5M equestrian estate
A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $12.5 million for a four-bedroom Monterey Colonial home on an equestrian estate with a 17-stall barn and regulation dressage arena. Thursday, 3:54 PM

Building permits
A list of building permits approved by the city of Palo Alto. Thursday, 3:53 PM

Serving up history on a plate
Palo Alto collector David Hoexter talks about his collection of calendar plates, a unique American art form. Thursday, 5:00 PM

New garden at an Old Palo Alto landmark highlights sustainable practices
Gamble Garden, a historic home and garden in the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, recently celebrated the opening of its new watershed garden. Thursday, 4:04 PM

Real Estate Matters: A look back and a glimpse ahead at the local market
This year, both Menlo Park and Los Altos had a double-digit increase in the number of new listings and transaction volume, while those numbers dipped in Palo Alto. Monday, 9:03 AM | 4 comments

The Currys' new home, the mansion where Trump lunched among year's biggest real estate listings

Stringent rules for building in Palo Alto this year reflect city's climate action goals

• Palo Alto
• Atherton
• Menlo Park
• Portola Valley
• Woodside
• Mountain View
• Los Altos

• Homeowners and Renters Assistance • Midpeninsula Citizens for Fair Housing • Palo Alto Housing Corporation • Project Sentinel • Silicon Valley Association of Realtors