Eating Out

RESTAURANT REVIEW

for specials. Pay attention to the specials. One night we had ribbons of heart-stop- ping Kobe beef tataki, with scal- lions and ponzu sauce. Whether it was Kobe-style or real Kobe didn’t matter for a platter this full and rich, and only $12.90. Another special was calamari ($8.90), sliced like flat noodles and served on rice, with a shiso leaf, scallions, daikon sprouts and two dabs of spicy horseradish-like condiments.

Marjan Sadoughi Two slabs of exquisite bluefin toro ($12) lay on their rice pads and glistened. Our main event was the “sushi mix of today” ($35), served on a large clear glass platter shaped like Nigiri is part of the lunch menu at a fish. The three-course sushi ex-

Marjan Sadoughi Sushi Tomi restaurant travaganza does require some de- Stephanie Alvarez cision-making. First, we chose as- Lunch was fair to middling, ex- paragus salad over seaweed, and it cept for the sushi sampler. It was was fine. Next, soups include clear busy — people were waiting and fish, miso with mushrooms and there is no place to wait except the miso with clams. (While the miso Sushi chefs Hojo Muneomi and Tetsuya Muramatsu prepare food at Sushi Tomi in downtown Mountain sidewalk. And though our lunch at lunch was anemic, the clam miso View. Alana’s Café occupies a charming 19th-century Victorian home. It is the perfect spot for a quiet breakfast or server could not have been better, benefited from a healthy handful of lunch on the porch. she couldn’t save a soggy unagi sweet shellfish.) You also get your preferences, and doesn’t cater only donburi ($11), broiled eel on rice. choice of six-piece sushi rolls, the If you knew sushi to Japanese business people or su- The miso soup was weak and the California or the luscious negitoro- Garden oasis shi Ph.D.s. You don’t have to know bento box lunch ($9.90) had to com- maki. From bluefin toro to California rolls, veteran bluefin from yellowtail to get a very pensate in portion sizes for what And then, you pick 10 nigiri sushi Alana’s CaféSushi offers Tomi stress-free has sushi dining covered in the middle fine meal. it lacked in power. The vegetable from a menu of 16, including salm- of byRedwood Sheila Himmel City Kitamura worked at his partner’s tempura did not come recently from onAlana’s roe and Cafe, sea 1020 urchin, Main the St., working Red- restaurant, Tomisushi in San Jose, the fryer and the chicken teriyaki person’swood City; caviar (650) and 366-1498 foie gras. Yel- by Anthony Silk then plied the sushi trade in Bel- had a gluey glaze. lowtail,Hours: Tue.salmon, - Fri.: tuna, 7 a.m. striped - 2 bass, ot much to look at, down- The wide-ranging menu is a little gium for two years before opening However, many Japanese restau- eelp.m.; and Sat. halibut - Sun.: are 8 a.m. on offer.- 2 p.m.; With town Mountain View’s Sushi confusing. Specials are posted in in Mountain View. Last spring, rants toss off the little green salad sweetClosed shrimp Monday. you get not only a N Tomi is noticeable from the small printing as you walk in, but he and his wife opened Hana, a that comes with everything, and butterfliedAtmosphere: body Cozy but Victorian also, in home a sepa- street by only a little red shingle your server may not mention them. Chinese restaurant with Japanese you wonder why they even bother. rateturned bowl into with a cheery a slice café. of lemon, the saying “Tomi.” Chef and owner You may be handed two or three sensibilities, in San Jose. Now she At Sushi Tomi it is a mix of crisp headHighlights: fried inOatmeal tempura pancakes batter. And Takao Kitamura defines “tomi” printed menus, plus, at dinner, a runs Hana, and he’s always at Sushi head lettuce, cabbage and carrots this($6.25), time basil the tempurachicken salad is hot. as a great variety of tastes, which half-page for marking your choices Tomi. drizzled with Kitamura’s mayo- ($7.75),Dessert carrot finishes cake off($3.95), the daily apri- su- exactly describes his 11-year-old on the $35 sushi mix of the day. The two-room restaurant offers based dressing and flecked with shicot mixer. tea ($1.50). Have the creamy green restaurant. Some tastes are better Another aspect of Sushi Tomi’s 72 seats and minimal decor. Up white sesame seeds. teaPrice ice Range:cream. Breakfast: ■ $5.25 than others. “tomi” is the great variety of serv- front, 10 people sit at the sushi bar, If teriyaki is a must, Sushi Tomi - $9; Lunch: $5.95 - $9.25; Des- My advice is to stick with su- ers’ skills. Some are too quick for interacting in Japanese and hand is there for you with the Big Four: serts:Sushi $1.25 Tomi - $4.50 635 W. Dana St., shi and get your chicken teriyaki the diner’s own good, and keep motions with three sushi chefs. chicken, beef, pork and salmon. The Mountain View (650) 968- somewhere else. Kitamura gets coming back before you’re ready to There are Western tables and com- non-sushi menu ranges from pork 3227 spectacular fish and seafood from order. You may get ice cream while fortable tatami booths where you cutlets to pot stickers and yosenabe, www.sushitomi.comReservations ✔ Catering Japan, the East Coast and locally, still eating dinner. Still, if you ask leave your shoes behind. These the Japanese bouillabaisse. Dinners ✔Hours:Credit cardsLunch: Mon.-Fri.,✔ Outdoor and he doesn’t charge expense-ac- a question they can’t answer, they’ll work particularly well for families come with salad, miso soup and seating ✔11:30Lot Parking a.m.-2:30 p.m. count prices. He has bluefin toro go find out. with small children. rice. They top out at $13.90, except Dinner: Sun.-Wed.,✔ Noise 5-9 p.m.;level: just about all the time. No boats in Kitamura learned to be a sushi Alcohol Low a moat, no all-you-can-eat buffet chef in San Jose as well as in Ja- Thurs.-Sat., 5-9:30 p.m. ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com ✔ Takeout Bathroom — just good fish. pan. He is attuned to Bay Area Cleanliness: ✔ Highchairs Average ✔ Wheelchair NOW SERVING coffee, with in-house roasted beans. Early salad, raita and dessert. Lunch buffet. The pure vegetarian homestyle cooking $$ (Reviewedaccess August 29, 2002) Following are condensed versions, in alpha- morning, find baskets of muffins, bagels Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Mon.-Wed. here means handmade roti breads, made- Dittmer’s Gourmet Meats and Wurst and pastries, while at noontime choose 5-9:30 p.m.; Thu.-Sun. 5-10:30 p.m. $$ from-scratch sauces and chutneys, and betical order, of longer restaurant reviews ON THE WEB: Hundreds of restaurant reviews at www.PaloAltoOnline.com House,Banquet 400 San Antonio Road, Mountain published in the Weekly over the past several from sandwiches and salads. Wireless (Reviewed January 12, 1996) a wide selection of vegetables. Lunch is View (650) 941-3800 years. This week’s reviews begin where the Internet access; live jazz on weekends. Dashi, 873 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park a bountiful buffet; dinner is a thali platter This small shop is home to almost 50 list ended one week ago. Mon.-Thu. 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri. 6:30 (650) 328-6868 with lots of small bites. Desserts are not types of sausage and more than 30 lunch $15-$23 for two people — a bit hefty given sauce from the case ($4-$5 for two); aug- has. When owner Sam Petrakis died in NOWPrice SERVING Guide: (Beverages not included in a.m.-11 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 8 This hip and stylish Japanese restaurant to be missed. Daily 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. $ meats, 40 smoked meats and assorted the average quality of the food. For lunch, ment with an insalata mista ($3.95, enough 1990, Maria, his wife, sold their 17-year-old average meal prices) $ - Average meal per a.m.-6A.G. Ferrari p.m. $Foods, (Reviewed 200 HamiltonDecember Ave., 28, serves big portions of absolutely fresh (Reviewed November 10, 2000) liverwursts, pats, poultry and smoked Following are condensed versions, in alpha- try the grilled panini sandwiches ($5.25) for two) and a loaf of Italian bread. Mon.- family business. The location then became person less than $10 $$ - Average meal 2001)Palo Alto (650) 752-0900 Shopping the and beautiful sushi and sashimi, as well Dinah’s Poolside Grill, 4261 El Camino fish. Sandwiches and drinks also avail- betical order, of longer restaurant reviews and soups, such as the fresh mushroom Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. The Acorn Bar and Grill, but after two years published$10-$15 $$$ in the - $15-$20 Weekly over $$$$ the - Abovepast several $20 Darbarbeautifully Indian laid-out Cuisine, shelves, 129 rife Lytton with allAve., as tempura, udon noodle and grilled fish Real, Palo Alto (650) 493-4542 able. Seating is only available outside on Palothings Alto Italian, (650) is the 321-6688 real draw of this local andwith vegetablea rich onion specialties. and beef broth Lunch ($2.95). Mon.- Run$$-$$ by (Reviewed the Magnuson , ) family for 25 years. picnic-styleMaria was not benches. happy withMon.-Fri. the changes 9 a.m.-6 the years.Dana StreetThis week’s Coffee reviews Roasting begin Company, where the Desserts such as pannacotta frutti and La new owners made. She bought it back list ended one week ago. Mainchain. dishes Select change from reliable, daily, buthigh-quality there are im- Sat. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thu. MenuAcorn, includes The, 1906 grilled El Caminocenter-cut Real, pork Menlo p.m.; Sat.: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed 744 W. Dana St., Mountain View (650) alwaysported goods.vegetarian If you and order meat from entrees. the deli Trim- for 5-9Rosadina p.m., Fri.-Sat.cinnamon 5-10 flan p.m. ($2.45) $$ (Reviewedare solidly chops,Park (650) Southern 322-6201 fried chicken El Camino and has rack seen Novemberfor herself and29, 2002)her sons and restored it to Price390-9638 Guide : (Beverages not included in good. For a basic dinner, try the fresh the kind of restaurant she believed it was mingslunch orinclude purchase buttery take-out rice, lentils,foods, soups,select June 8, 2001) ofthe lamb rise withand fallcaramelized of many restaurants onions. “65,000 not Diving Pelican Cafe, The, 650 Bair Island averageThe comfortable meal prices) atmosphere $ - Average provides meal per a ravioli (mostly around $7-$8 for two) with meant to be. As for the staff, they remained whitewisely nan and bread, keep it wafer simple. crisp Lunches dosas, come three Deedee’s, 2551 W. Middlefield Road, possiblewilling or omeletable to combinations.”stand the test of Breakfast time or personplace to less “hang,” than but$10 the$$ -real Average draw mealis the a fresh tomato, roasted pepper, or pesto loyal to her family—one of the keys to suc- $10-$15 $$$ - $15-$20 $$$$ - Above $20 chutneys,in around $8-$11,salsa, orange and dinners wedges, tend green to run Mountain View (650) 967-0568 servedeconomic all day.turbulence, Daily 6:30 whereas a.m.-9:30 The p.m.Acorn (continued on page 47) Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Page 45 Eating Out

JAPANESE & SUSHI Fuki Sushi 494-9383 Restaurant 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto of the week Open 7 days a Week MEXICAN Announcing Grand Fiesta Del Mar 965-9354 1006 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View Opening Celebration! Mexican Cuisine & Cantina Lebanese Mediterranean Fusion Fiesta Del Mar Too 967-3525 735 Villa Street, Mountain View Open Week- Restaurant and Night Club AFGHAN & PERSIAN CUISINE CHINESE (continued) nites to 11pm, Weekends to 12pm

Paradise (650) 968-5949 Hunan Garden 565-8868 1350 Grant Rd. #15B, Mt. View 3345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Palo Alto Sol 328-8840 Now serving Halal meat, charcoal grilled ka- Incredible Seafood, Vegetables • 7 days 408 California Ave, Palo Alto bobs and daily vegetarian specials Huge menu • Homestyle Recipes Ming’s 856-7700 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto AMERICAN www.mings.com PIZZA New Tung Kee Noodle House Armadillo Willy’s 941-2922 520 Showers Dr., MV in San Antonio Ctr. Fandango Pizza 494-2928 1031 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos Voted MV Voice Best ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 & ‘04 3407 Alma, Palo Alto Range: $5.00-13.00 Prices start at $3.75 See Coupon Live Bluegrass Music 947-8888 www.fandangopizza.com The Duck Club 322-1234 Peking Duck 856-3338 Pizza My Heart 327-9400 100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 220 University Ave., Palo Alto is now open featuring a classic Hotel, Menlo Park. American Regional cuisine We also deliver. Range: $1.50-16.50 menu with an assortment Pizza Chicago 424-9400 Henry’s Prime Steakhouse 323-7600 Su Hong—Menlo Park 4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto of mezzas (appetizers), 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Dining Phone: 323–6852 This IS the best pizza in town Great Steaks New Menu To Go: 322–4631 fresh fish, meat kebabs Prime and Niman Ranch Steaks Winner, Palo Alto Weekly “Best Of” 8 years in a row! Ramona’s Pizza 322-2181 2313 Birch St., Palo Alto and vegetarian selections. Hobee’s 856-6124 Windy’s (Chinese) 325-3188 Free Delivery • N.Y. Hand-Spun Pizza 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 168 University Ave., Palo Alto Nightly entertainment. Also at Town & Country Village, Award-winning food. Catering/To Go POLYNESIAN Palo Alto 327-4111 Illusions Superclub FRENCH Trader Vic's 849-9800 BURMESE/CHINESE 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto & Fayrouz Dining Chez TJ 964-7466 Try our Sunday á la Carte Brunch! 938 Villa St., Mountain View Lunch Tue-Fri 11:30am - 2pm Rangoon Tues-Sat Dinners only 5:30-9:00pm 325-8146 phone, 325-1017 fax Brunch Sun 10:30am - 2pm 260 S. California Ave., Palo Alto “Outrageously good” New French-American Dinner Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm; 565 Bryant Street, Palo Alto fare —Zagat 2003 Wonderfully exotic & inexpensive Sun 4:30 - 9:30pm 650.321.6464 11:30-2 Mon-Sat, Lounge open nightly 5-9:30 Mon-Thurs, 5-10 Fri & Sat INDIAN www.illusionssuperclub.com SEAFOOD Cafe Bombay 948-9463 CAFES 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Cook’s Seafood 325-0604 at San Antonio 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Crepes Cafe 473-0506 Lunch, Dinner, Buffets every day Seafood Dinners from 1195 Merril St., Menlo Park Darbar Indian Cuisine 321-6688 $5.95 to $9.95 Corner Oak Grove Ave. 129 Lytton, Downtown Palo Alto Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Lunch Buffet M-F; Open 7 days VEGETARIAN Sunday 8am-4pm S www.crepescafe.com Janta Indian Restaurant 462-5903 369 Lytton Ave., Downtown Palo Alto Joy Meadow 780-9978 Lunch Buffet M-F; Organic Veggies 701 El Camino, Redwood City CHINESE Enjoy our relaxing garden setting www.joymeadow.com ITALIAN Search a complete Chef Chu’s (650) 948-2696 THAI listing of local 1067 N. San Antonio Road Oregano’s 941-3600 on the corner of El Camino, Los Altos restaurant 4546 El Camino, Los Altos Krung Siam 322-5900 2002 Zagat: “Gold Standard in reviews by location Gourmet Pasta, Pizza. Banquet Rooms 423 University Ave., Palo Alto Fresh Chinese Cuisine.” King of Krung Siam 960-7077 or type of food on Spalti Ristorante 327-9390 194 Castro St., Mtn. View 417 California Ave, Palo Alto PaloAltoOnline.com Jing Jing 328-6885 Exquisite Food • Outdoor Dining 443 Emerson St., Palo Alto Thaiphoon 323-7700 Authentic Szechwan, Hunan Trattoria Buon Gusto 328-2778 543 Emerson Ave., Palo Alto Palo Alto Food To Go, Delivery 651 Maloney Lane, Menlo Park Great taste of Thai & Asian cuisine online www.jingjinggourmet.com Sicilian Menu • Family owned Outside patio seating

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(continued from page 45) tequilas. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.- Gyros Gyros, 498 University Ave., Palo Thu. 7 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. 7 a.m.-midnight; viewed December 30, 2005) Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Alto (650) 327-0107 Sat. 8 a.m.-midnight; Sun. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Janta Indian Cuisine, 369 Lytton Ave., Road, No. 102, Redwood City (650) $$ (Reviewed August 18, 1995) True to its name, the beef and lamb gyros $$$-$$$$ (Reviewed August 29, 2003) Palo Alto (650) 462-5903 368-3668 Flea St. Cafe, 3607 Alameda de las Pul- are at the top of the list. This is a no frills In-N-Out Burger, 1159 N. Rengstorff Tandoori specialties, lamb, chicken, sea- Tuck into Belgian waffles or a sandwich gas, Menlo Park (650) 854-1226 takeout place with a few tables inside and Ave., Mountain View (800) 786-1000 food and vegetarian dishes. This family- or salad while overlooking a marina full of Fresh organic cuisine in a country-cozy another few outside. Sun.-Thu. 11 a.m.-10 Like its L.A. homeland, there is so much owned restaurant cooks everything from boats. Patio dining. Tue.-Sun. 8 a.m.-3 atmosphere. Fish, poultry, pasta, home- p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed hype surrounding In-N-Out Burger that it scratch and provides attentive service. p.m. $$ (Reviewed August 23, 2001) made bread, biscuits and desserts. One of January 7, 2000) would be tough to live up to expectations. Small and cozy. Monday through Friday for Douce France, 104 Town & Country Vil- the first West Coast purveyors of organic Hahn’s Hibachi, 460 Ramona St., Palo It’s burgers, fries, shakes. Sun.-Thu. 10:30 lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also open lage, Palo Alto (650) 322-3601 produce. Reservations recommended. Alto (650) 323-2555 a.m.-1 a.m. ; Fri.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturday for lunch, noon to 2:30 p.m. Head to Douce France -- “sweet France” Dinner Tue.-Sat. 5:30-9 p.m.; Sun. 5:30-8 Many of the supposedly Korean dishes $ (Reviewed June 26, 1998) Open every day for dinner, 5 to 10 p.m. -- for fabulous pastries and coffee in the p.m.; Sun. brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $$$- served here are really American fare. Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S. California $$$ (Reviewed September 23, 2005) mornings, salads, authentic panini and $$$$ (Reviewed May 31, 2002) Hahn’s boasts 15 two-seat tables on the St., Palo Alto (650) 329-0700 Jidaiya, 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto (650) yummy quiche tarts for lunch, and deca- Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too, 939 W. inside and three cafe-style tables out front. The bagels are satisfyingly chewy and 325-2696 dent sweets any other time. Mon.-Sat. El Camino Real, Mountain View (650) Simple yet classy atmosphere. Mon.-Thu. substantial, and there’s a host of New This authentic sushi bar offers solid, rea- 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $ (Re- 967-5384 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10:30 York-style choices to pair with them. Top sonably priced food and the ambiance is viewed September 15, 2000) Excellent New York-style pizza, good p.m., Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed De- options include smoky white fish salad, always festive, bordering on frenetic. Rec- Draeger’s Market Bistro, 1010 Univer- pasta, tasty veal and chicken dishes. cember 6, 2002) tangy herring in cream sauce, and sliced ommended are the vegetable tempura, sity Ave., Menlo Park (650) 324-7733 Weeknight specials are a particularly good Half Moon Bay Brewing Co., 390 Capist- lox with cream cheese and veggies. Many spicy tuna roll, hamachi negi and miso Top of the Market bistro offers a security value. Service is friendly and competent rano Ave., Princeton-by-the-Sea (650) possibilities for less traditional eaters, too, soup. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6- guard’s view of the downstairs supermar- in this family-oriented restaurant. Avoid 728-2739 such as Belgian chocolate cream cheese 10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed May 5, 2000) ket. Menu is California eclectic and split the desserts though. Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m.- Home of perhaps the best outdoor patio spread and jalapeno bagels. Mon.-Fri. 6 John Bentley’s, 2991 Woodside Road, between lunch favorites and fancy break- midnight; Fri. 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sat. 11:30 in all of Half Moon Bay, this microbrew al- a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. $ (Re- fast dishes. Weekday breakfast 7:30 a.m.- a.m.-1 a.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $$ ways has a crowd waiting to get in, espe- (continued on next page) 11 a.m. Lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Brunch (Reviewed July 9, 2004) cially for the wonderful handcrafted beers. Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Call for dinner Gaylord, 1706 El Camino Real, Menlo A seafood-based menu goes beyond typi- hours. $ (Reviewed March 24, 1995) Park (650) 326-8761 cal pub grub, including terrific fish tacos. Duck Club Restaurant, 100 El Camino The venerable Gaylord could use some Daily 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed July Real in the Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo freshening up, but the menu has some 27, 2001) Park (650) 322-1234 savory highlights, including lamp chop Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, 134 Cas- Specialties at this hotel restaurant include masala and tandoori chicken. Fireplace tro St., Mountain View (650) 964-8881 Governor Stanford’s favorite duck and and dark-wood walls add to the men’s This simple restaurant features some of grilled salmon. Variety of pasta dishes, club-type atmosphere. Lunch daily: 11:30 the best Chinese food for the price in sandwiches and breakfast items. Reser- a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Dinner nightly: 5-10 p.m. Mountain View. Among the house special- ome experience the newly vations recommended. Breakfast Mon.- $$$ (Reviewed February 3, 2006) ties are General Tso’s Chicken, kung pao Sat. 6:30-10:30 a.m., Sun. 6:30-10 a.m.; Go Banana, 163 Stanford Shopping Cen- scallops with peanuts in a spicy brown Cremodeled John Bentley’s in Woodside– Brunch Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Lunch Mon.- ter, Palo Alto (650) 322-3050 sauce and prawns in walnut cream sauce. Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner daily 5:30-10 This smoothie shop features standard Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily; Dinner, 5 Everything has changed, and nothing has changed. p.m. $$$ (Reviewed March 14, 1995) choices such as “mango” but also offers p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily $$ (Reviewed Sep- Elbe, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto “orange white mocha,” “chestnut” and tember 30, 2005) (650) 321-3319 other distinctive flavors. Blended fruit Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi, 2363-B At Elbe you’ll find old world German clas- juices, fresh-squeezed juices and fruit Birch St., Palo Alto (650) 327-6118 sics updated with a pan-European twist. salad are also served. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-7 Natural sushi with brown rice, vegetarian There’s even live accordion music Friday p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed July sushi. Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi has and Saturday nights to go with your sauer- 19, 2002) the feel of a hidden secret that only savvy braten and strudel. Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 Gombei Japanese, 1438 El Camino Real, locals know about. No-frills, self-service. A p.m.; daily 5-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed Janu- Menlo Park (650) 329-1799 must for the health-conscious. Mon.-Fri. ary 12, 2001) Gombei serves family-style Japanese 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Sat. Empire Tap Room, 651 Emerson St., Palo food. Teriyaki and deep-fried meats, veg- noon-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. $$ (Re- Alto (650) 321-3030 etables and seafood dominate the menu. viewed June 16, 2000) An extensive menu of well-prepared appe- Wide, flat udon noodles, tofu dinners and Hunan Garden, 3345 El Camino Real, tizers, meats, seafood, pastas and pizza. donburi (vegetables and meat or seafood Palo Alto (650) 565-8868 The house-smoked ribs and pork chops over rice) are especially good. Aestheti- Opened in 1998, it may well be the pretti- excel, as do the fried calamari, polenta cally pleasing and nutritionally balanced est Chinese restaurant on the Peninsula. cakes and sausages for starters. Large dinners. Quiet with unremarkable decor The kicker is: the food is just as delightful. bar scene, wonderful outdoor patio. Good and quick service. Beer, wine and sake. Look for Chinese-American classics and We still are the upbeat, intimate dining wine list, reasonable prices. Lunch Mon. Cash only. more sophisticated Chinese fare. Daily experience with an outstanding contemporary - Fri.11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lunch Monday through Friday 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m. ; Dinner Sun. - Wed. 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 - 1:30 p.m.; Dinner Monday through Sat- $$ (Reviewed October 9, 1998) American menu that isn’t afraid to have fun p.m.; Dinner Thurs. - Sat. 4:00 p.m. - urday 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.; Sunday 5 - 10 p.m. Iberia, 1026 Alma St., Menlo Park (650) with flavors. 10:00 p.m.; Brunch Sat. - Sun. 11:30 a.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed August 27, 2004) 325-8981 - 3:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed January 13, Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, 640 Nearly three dozen tapas (Spanish ap- For lunch we have an equally interesting menu 2006) Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 323-7723 petizers served hot or cold) light up Estampas Peruanas, 715 El Camino Cavernous, upscale microbrewery featur- tables on ceramic plates. Standouts are full of sandwiches, entrees, salads and starters. Real, Redwood City (650) 368-9340 ing German-style beer and an eclectic boquerones en vinagre, tiny white an- One of the Mid-Peninsula’s few Peruvian menu of pasta and sandwiches. California chovies in a light vinaigrette; and chicken restaurants offers an enticing range of casual. Full bar in addition to menu of filets sauteed with bacon and figs that had Also visit John Bentley’s in Redwood City classic South American dishes that sel- handcrafted beers. Sun.-Wed. 11:30 a.m.- marinated in Madeira wine, sherry vinegar dom fail to please. The menu includes a 11 p.m.; Thu. 11:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sat. and lemon peel. Large oak-sheltered JOHN BENTLEY’S small cross-section of meat and chicken, 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m. $$-$$$ (Reviewed Feb- patio. Lunch: Monday-Saturday, noon to vegetarian selections and many seafood ruary 7, 2003) 2 p.m.; Dinner: Daily, 5:30-10 p.m. $$$$ 2991 Woodside Road,Woodside dishes. Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. Grill at Stanford Golf Club, The, 198 (Reviewed February 10, 2006) RESERVATIONS: 650-851-4988 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $ (Reviewed July 11, 1997) Junipero Serra Blvd., Palo Alto (650) Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana, 520 Cowper LUNCH:TUES-FRI 11:30-2:00 325-4427 St., Palo Alto (650) 853-3888 Evvia, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) INNER UES AT Dishes are a step-up from standard golf Il Fornaio serves outstanding Italian fare D :T -S 5:00-9:00 326-0983 and nothing has changed. verything has changed, Exciting Greek cuisine amid a rustic yet club grill fare, running the gamut of break- -- homemade pastas and grilled meats 2915 EL CAMINO REAL,REDWOOD CITY stylish Mediterranean decor. The room fast egg and griddle dishes, to salads, shine. Excellent wine list. Popular break- 650-365-7777 features large wood tables, wood-fired ov- sandwiches, burgers and shakes for mid- fast with the corporate and dot-com ens and colored bottles on the walls. Me- day repasts. Relaxed atmosphere. Tue.- crowd. Fabulous outdoor courtyard. E www.johnbentleys.com zethes (appetizers) are particularly good. Sun. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. $$-$$ (Reviewed July Weekend brunch is a great way to start the Moussaka, lamb chops, lamb shank, quail 27, 2001) day. Reservations recommended. Mon.- and seafood excel. Desserts are heaven- sent. Knowledgeable service. Excellent wine list. Noisy and busy; reservations recommended. Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5:30-10 1st Pizzeria Frankie,Frankie, JohnnieJohnnie p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed August 13, 2004) on && LuigiLuigi Too!Too!™ Fambrini’s Terrace Cafe, 2600 El Camino “Now Real, Palo Alto (650) 858-1268 El Camino Real Straightforward sandwiches and salads Established 1947 you’re talkin’ ITALIAN FOOD served in a beautiful terrace setting with a Italian” view that just won’t quit. Affordable coffee & PIZZERIA drinks and good range of cookies as well. Family Owned & Operated Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed April 7, 2000) www.fjlmountainview.com ™ Fiesta del Mar, 1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., 15%15% DiscountDiscount withwith SUIDSUID Mountain View (650) 965-9354 Impressive menu that specializes in gour- met Mexican cuisine and seafood dishes. Voted Stanford University’s ALL FOOD AVAILABLE TO GO! Bar also features more than 200 different tequilas. Daily lunch 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. GOLD MEDAL WINNER Open Late 7 Days a Week 15 Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-9 p.m.; Fri. 5-10 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. “BEST PIZZA” (650)967-5384 MINUTES $$ (Reviewed August 18, 1995) FROM Fiesta Del Mar Too, 735 Villa St., Moun- Mon. - Thur.: 11am - Midnight ◆ Friday: 11am - 1:00am 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View tain View (650) 967-3525 CAMPUS! Impressive menu that specializes in gour- Saturday: 11:30am - 1:00am ◆ Sunday: 11:30 - 11:00 Between Shoreline and Castro met Mexican cuisine and seafood dishes. Bar also features more than 200 different Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Page 47 Eating Out What a combination- (continued from previous page) strongsuit. Lunch Mon.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.- 20-something crowd. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.- Award winning pizza and beer! 2:30 p.m. Dinner daily 5-9:30 p.m. $$ (Re- 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed Woodside (650) 851-4988 viewed January 28, 2000) August 25, 2000) Elegant, intimate dining in Woodside’s La Morenita, 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto Los Altos Grill, 233 3rd St., Los Altos Imported Beers original old firehouse; contemporary (650) 329-1727 (650) 948-3524 on Tap American menu with lots of surprises. La Morenita is a casual Mexican restaurant While this swank joint is a carnivore’s para- Reservations recommended. Lunch Mon- that welcomes its diners with heaping dise, with spit-roasted meats as the house day - Friday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Bar menu plates of good food. Lunch and dinner specialty, vegetarians will find plenty of Weltenburger Barock Hell Monday - Friday 2 - 4 p.m.; Dinner Monday specials are a good value for the money. delectable options as well. Martinis are a Weltenburger Barock Dunkel - Thursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday 5 Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thu.-Fri. 10 draw here, where a hip crowd hangs at - 9:30 p.m. $$$$ (Reviewed September a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. $$ (Re- the bar. Mon. 5-9 p.m.; Tue.-Thu. 5-9:30 Anchor Steam 17, 2004) viewed April 30, 2004) p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-10 p.m.; Sun 5-9 p.m. $$$ Bass Ale Juban, 712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Ladera Country Deli, 3140 Alpine Road, (Reviewed November 24, 2000) (650) 473-6458 Portola Valley (650) 851-4254 Lucy’s Tea House, 180 Castro St., Moun- Sparten Primium Grills are built into each tabletop and the You’ll find a dizzying array of freshly made tain View (650) 969-6365 Amstel Light waitstaff is more than happy to let you salads, sandwiches and soups at this You’ll find exotic elixirs here. Pineapple know how long to grill the chicken and epitome of a neighborhood deli. Roast and chrysanthemum, jasmine and honey where best to place the scallops on the beef and turkey are roasted daily; salad are just a few. Steaming teas come in With our pastas, Ceasar Salad, heat. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and selections change seasonly. Mon.-Fri. big ceramic mugs, and you can order a Greek Salad, Spinach/Goat 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. sandwich, hot rice plate or tea snacks to Cheese Salad, Hungarian (Reviewed June 19, 1998) 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $ (Reviewed November 17, go along with your brew. Cash only. Mon.- jZcool, 827 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 2000) Thu. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 Goulash and Fine wines, (650) 325-3665 Lakeside Cafe, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., p.m.; closed holidays. $ (Reviewed Febru- expresso, even Champagne! The cooking style reflects a healthful sen- Mountain View (650) 965-1745 ary 22, 2001) sibility, with food simply and respectfully Lakeside Cafe offers waterfront dining MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo treated. The cafe has a breezy, eat-in-or- for breakfast and lunch -- watch the sail- Alto (650) 321-9990 takeout approach and specializes in cold boats and wind surfers skim across the MacArthur Park offers traditional American salads and desserts. Mon. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; dark water from prime seats in the sun or fare in a superb Julia Morgan-designed Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m.-3 shade, while enjoying a glass of wine or building. Signature dishes include mes- p.m. $ (Reviewed February 18, 2000) a sandwhich. Mon.-Fri.: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., quite-grilled barbequed chicken and ribs, Kamei Japanese House, 240 Castro St., Sat.-Sun.: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed Sep- accompanied by great fries and cole slaw. Mountain View (650) 964-6990 tember 5, 2003) Interesting appetizers include ahi tuna Menlo Park Pizzza-2-Go Los Altos Kamei has a large menu that goes beyond Lavanda, 185 University Ave., Palo Alto poke and sauted mussels. Gargantuan desserts. The appealing, nearly all Cali- 1001 El Camino Real 989 El Camino Real 227 First St. the usual teriyaki, tempura and sushi, and (650) 321-3514 is one of the few Japanese restaurants in Mediterranean cuisine is prepared at fornia, wine list features many boutique 650 324-3486 650 328-1556 650 941-9222 the Bay Area that features “robata” cuisine, Lavanda using Italian cooking methods. wineries. Hefty prices abound. Mon.-Fri. or Japan’s version of barbecue. Lunch Small plates reign, as do homemade pas- 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; (dinner menu only after Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. noon- tas, along with a 700-bottle and 25-plus 2:30 p.m.); Sat. dinner only 5-10 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Thu., Sun. 5-10 p.m.; glass selection of wine. Riedel stemware is buffet 10:30 a.m.-2:30 pm; Sun. dinner 5-9 Sat. 5-11 p.m. $ (Reviewed April 28, 1995) used, appropriate to each varietal. Thurs- p.m. $$$ (Reviewed January 30, 2004) Japanese Food to Go. Delivery Kan Zeman, 274 University Ave., Palo day-night tasting events. Mon.-Thu. 11:30 Maddalena’s, 540 Emerson St., Palo Alto (650) 328-5245 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-10 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m.-3 Alto (650) 326-6082 • Lunch Obento &6.25 • Dinner Obento $9.25 Features a unique menu of Middle Eastern p.m., 5-11 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Maddalena’s & Caf Fino (adjacent restau- Beef Teriyaki Mediterranean cuisine with dishes that Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed September rants with the same owner) offer old-styled Tempura • Vegetable Sushi focus around the culinary traditions of Jor- 6, 2002) supper club fare complete with live caba- Salmon Teriyaki • Combo Sushi dan, Israel, Lebanon and Syria. Mon.-Sun. Le Boulanger, 720 Santa Cruz Ave., ret music nightly except Sunday. One side Rice & Salad breakfast 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sun. lunch Menlo Park (650) 322-5528 of the restaurant is upholstered, softly lit • Sushi 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tue.-Sun. dinner 5-10 p.m. This mini chain combo of bakery and cafe and romantic, while the other boasts an (closed Monday for dinner). $$ (Reviewed serves pastries and coffee, as well as a art deco dcor and is fashioned for enter- 650-323-9449 MIYAKE February 14, 2002) more substantial menu of salads, sand- tainment. Seafood and veal Maddalena are very good. Full bar, shallow wine list. We accept Visa & Mastercard www.miyake-usa.com Kincaid’s Bayhouse, 60 Bayview Place, wiches and pizzas. Other locations are Lunch Tue.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner Burlingame (650) 342-9844 in Los Altos, Redwood City and Mountain Min. Order $20 140 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed This is the place to watch planes on ap- View. Mon.-Sat. 6 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun. 7 February 24, 2006) proach to land at SFO and is also a perfect a.m.-6 p.m. $ (Reviewed April 19, 2001) place to take visitors or conduct business. Le Petit Bistro, 1405 W. El Camino Real, Maltby’s, 101 Plaza North, Los Altos The large, varied menu is full of fresh fish Mountain View (650) 964-3321 (650) 917-8777 dishes, even some more unusual ones, Wonderfully romantic and intimate in at- A family-friendly, moderately priced restau- MANDARIN GOURMET such as Hawaiian tombo (albacore tuna). mosphere, Le Petit Bistro has an intriguing rant, Maltby’s is a welcome addition to Los Altos’s casual dining scene. The beer list is RESTAURANT Spicy Bloody Marys are also a specialty and delicious menu, which includes baked here Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2:30 p.m.; Din- fillet of Atlantic salmon in potato crust, long and inviting, the sandwiches are big and filling. Lunch Mon.-Sat.11:30 a.m.-2 Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food ner Mon.-Thu. 5-10 p.m., Fri. 5-10:30 p.m., vegetarian crepe, roast duck. Casual at- T O Sat. 4:30-10:30 p.m., Sun. 4:30-10 p.m. mosphere. Dinner Tue.-Sun., 5:30-10 p.m. p.m. ; dinner daily 5-9 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed May 24, 2002) E $$-$$$ (Reviewed July 27, 2001) $$$ (Reviewed October 24, 2002) K L L Kirk’s Steakburgers, 76 Town & Country Le Pot au Feu, 1149 El Camino Real, Mandarin Gourmet, 420 Ramona St., A Y

Winner of Best Chinese Food P Village, Palo Alto (650) 326-6159 Menlo Park (650) 322-4343 Palo Alto (650) 328-8898 Kirk’s is reminiscent of an old ‘50s diner Le pot au Feu offers traditional Gascony Mandarin cuisine featuring excellent pot and considered by many to be the best fare in a cozy French country ambience. stickers, tasty won tons in hot oil, great 2 0 0 5 burger in town. Don’t go without trying the Fragrant baked mussels, tasty duck salad, tangerine chicken, beautifully prepared Curbside pick-up • Valet parking fries and a shake. Sun.-Thu.11 a.m.-9 p.m., delicate salmon paillard, cassoulet and fresh vegetables and one notable dessert. Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $$-$$ (Reviewed le pot au feu (a beef stew) are among the Small but serviceable wine list. Attractive, 420 Ramona, Palo Alto January 3, 2003) highlights. A monster sundae, Coupe Pot contemporary dining room is decorated with Chinese artifacts. Full bar. Comfort- Krispy Kreme Donuts, 2146 Leghorn St., au Feu, is a must. The short wine list was (between University & Lytton) able. Great for families. Lunch Mon.-Sat. Mountain View (650) 254-1231 constructed to complement the menu. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner Mon.-Sat. 5- Who can resist the hot, sugar glazed Tue.-Sat. 5-9:30 p.m.; Sun. 5-9 p.m. $$$ 650-328-8898 10 p.m.; Sun. 5-9:30 p.m. $$$ (Reviewed doughnuts coming off Krispy Kreme’s (Reviewed December 26, 2003) November 14, 2003) production line? It’s a good thing they Left Bank, 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com can pump out 3000 doughnuts an hour. Park (650) 473-6543 Mango Cafe, 435 Hamilton Ave., Palo Sun.-Thu. 5:30 a.m.-midnight; Fri.-Sat. What they are calling “cuisine grand-mere” Alto (650) 324-9443 5:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Drive-thru open 24 hours translates as expertly prepared steak Mango Caf’s atmosphere is relaxed, cozy Delivery Available daily. $ (Reviewed September 22, 2000) frites, roast chicken, bouillabaise, tarte and a bit festive. Caribbean cuisine -- spe- cifically the cuisine of Trinidad and Tobago Krung Siam Thai Cuisine , 423 University Tatin and so forth -- pure French comfort -- includes curries, sweet potato dishes, Ave., Palo Alto (650) 322-5900 food. Tue.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun.- goat and coconut milk sauces. The food A touch of idiosyncratic charm pervades Mon. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. The bar opens at can be very spicy! Monday - Friday 11:30 the place, where patrons enjoy lively, in- 11:30 a.m. daily. $$ (Reviewed September a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday -- Saturday Sun- formal Thai dining in a simple, appealing 19, 2003) day 6 to 9:30 p.m. $$ (Reviewed June 10, setting. There are all of the Thai menu reg- Little India, 917 Main St., Redwood City 2005) ulars, plus some exotics like Angel Wings (650) 361-8737 and Heart Girl. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 A “more is more” decorating stragegy pre- Manila Grill, 873 Castro St., Mountain p.m. Dinner daily 5-10 p.m. $$ (Reviewed vails making it a comfortable and casual View (650) 210-9393 November 27, 1998) setting. Vegetable dishes on the buffet Manila Grill, formerly Rene-Rose Philip- pine Cuisine, has a new menu, integrating La Fiesta, 240 Villa St., Mountain View seem the most expertly rendered, from American and Philippine cuisines, but (650) 968-1364 the stewed spinach to the simple stewed maintains the accommodating service and Classic Mexican cuisine at fair prices lentils. Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Mon.-Sat. affordable prices of the original. Monday makes La Fiesta a favorite among locals. 5-9 p.m. $ (Reviewed March 10, 1995) through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Also features 100 percent blue agave Little Store, The, 3340 Woodside Road, ; Friday and Saturday: 8:30 a.m. to mid- %JOJOH&OUFSUBJONFOU tequila margaritas (the best you can get). Woodside (650) 851-8110 night. Call before visiting, as hours can Most popular during the lunch hour, and These days, this historic landmark features vary. $$-$$ (Reviewed October 1, 2004) dinners most weeknights , but brunch is a real saddles on posts lined up in front of winner too. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the counter. Menu emphasizes simple, all- March, 898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park -FCBOFTF.FEJUFSSBOFBO'VTJPO$VJTJOF Dinner Mon.-Thu. 5-9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5- American favorites, with a bit of Tex-Mex (650) 324-9092 Entertainment Fri & Sat Nights 10 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $ thrown in for good measure. Tue.-Sat. 11 Marche’s mission is to serve seasonal (Reviewed August 30, 2001) a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m. $ (Reviewed May cuisine with locally grown vegetables, so the menu changes nightly and then more Available for booking parties from 20-600 people for La Gondola Ristorante, 242 State St., 7, 1999) dramatically by season. Comfortable Los Altos (650) 941-7702 LongLife Noodle Company and Jook company functions, private parties, birthdays, weddings or special events. is the name of the game at this French The storefront dining room manages to be Joint, 393 Stanford Shopping Center, restaurant, with brown cushiony leather Lunch Tues-Fri • Dinner Tues-Sun simultaneously romantic and comfortable. Palo Alto (650) 324-1110 chairs lending a nice touch to a classic Big booths can accommodate the whole The latest clone from a local chain of 260 California Ave., Palo Alto • 650-321-6464 dcor. Tue.-Sat. 5:30-10 p.m. $$$$ (Re- family, and even little kids will find a warm pan-Asian noodle shops, Long Life is an www.illusionssuperclub.com viewed January 11, 2002) yelp reception. Straightforward pastas and fa- ambitious venture that isn’t quite up to — "I received the best service out of all the restaurants I've been to in Palo Alto." miliar veal dishes seem to be the kitchen’s par. The atmosphere appeals more to the Page 48 • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly MoviesMovie reviews by Jeanne Aufmuth, Tyler Hanley and Susan Tavernetti OPENINGS

A scene from “Why We Fight.”

Dave Chappelle’s Block Party edges to counterbalance his combustible Bruce Willis and Mos Def star in “16 Blocks.” ✭✭✭1/2 enthusiasm and hilarious one-liners. He (Century 16, Century 12) Contentious claims to have talked his way into a per- comedian Dave Chappelle knows how to sonal fortune; the fortune is ours for this military misadventure is generally biparti- ging him in different directions, Mosley throw a party, in this case a Brooklyn- contagious and enigmatic documentary. san, and intermittently without focus. But attempts to escort his loquacious charge based block bash-cum-concert that lets his journey’s end is clear: why do we fight, 16 short blocks through traffic, gunfire and loose with wit and style. Rated R for strong language and adult and when are we going to stand up and say Hollywood double-crossing. Rubber-faced Dave is a mass of contra- themes. 1 hour, 43 minutes. we’re not doing this anymore? Willis can sleepwalk through these types dictions both onscreen and off; he’s a self- of roles. He’s played a similar character imposed showbiz exile torn between the — Jeanne Aufmuth Rated PG-13 for mild language and war in numerous films, including last year’s image of rising superstar and staying true images. 1 hour, 38 minutes. groundbreaking “Sin City.” Here Willis to his humble roots. Trailed by Oscar-win- Why We Fight ✭✭✭ looks more haggard than ever, yet still ning filmmaker Michel Gondry (“Eternal (Cinearts) The $400-billion-a-year finds a way to infuse his performance with Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”) and cin- American war machine is often character- — Jeanne Aufmuth charisma and charm. ematographer Ellen Kuras, Dave sets out ized as overwhelming firepower supported Mos Def is a remarkably natural ac- on a dizzy mission to distribute free golden by overwhelming logistics. Not to mention tor and ignites the screen. Sadly, in “16 tickets to a rap-heavy fête. an overwhelming number of taxpayer dol- 16 Blocks ✭✭1/2 Blocks” he uses an ill-advised speech pat- Music, humor and a uniquely mellow lars funneled into an imperialistic battle (Century 16, Century 12) The twists tern that sounds like TV’s Urkel after years vibe characterize this unique concert film. plan. and turns of this formulaic action flick of drug abuse and jail time. Dave wanders the back roads of his Ohio Eugene Jarecki’s stirring anti-war doc- feel about as familiar as the 16 blocks of Donner’s guidance helps limit the pit- hometown and spontaneously auditions an umentary takes its cue from President a routine newspaper route. Crooked cops, falls. One breathtaking scene features entire college marching band with the in- Dwight Eisenhower’s profound 1961 fare- sketchy crooks and Bruce Willis as a Mosley shooting a would-be assassin. The tention of packing them off to Brooklyn well address that touched on themes of the washed-up detective — this one has “seen- momentum slows to a crawl as Mosley be- as back-up to some of the biggest names calamitous rise of misplaced power and the it-before” down to a science. gins to understand the gravity of the situa- in the biz. acquisition of unwarranted influence. Fortunately, seasoned director Richard tion. Shouting falls to an echo and seconds He waxes prosaic on a wacky variety of We are an incredibly militant nation, ac- Donner (“Lethal Weapon”) helms with trickle by. And then the action ignites and subjects ranging from racism to fashion cording to the talking heads of Jarecki’s a methodical, deliberate approach. The refuses to relent. with goofy gusto. Even the local mini-mart urgent dirge: the “United States of Amne- picture’s pacing is finely tuned and the “16 Blocks” is an interesting and of- cashier isn’t safe from Dave’s relentless sia,” who conveniently manage to forget core actors perform admirably despite a ten exciting ride, but far from a can’t-be- good cheer tinged with caustic savvy. bungled corruption, mass manipulation shamelessly manufactured script. And al- missed night at the Cineplex. Once the players are in place, it’s time and fractured government policy from one though “16 Blocks” is little more than a re- to party. Kanye West raps his fervent best war to the next. tooling of 1977’s “The Gauntlet” starring Rated: PG-13 for violence, intense se- while Erykah Badu soulfully makes love Despite the changes wrought by the Clint Eastwood, the Willis vehicle is still quences of action, and some strong lan- to the crowd from under the world’s larg- events of 9/11, there is still a vast discon- a worthwhile viewing. guage. 1 hour, 45 minutes. est afro. Jill Scott trumpets woman-power nect between unrelenting patriotism and Alcoholic pencil-pusher Jack Mosley with great gusto, and notorious gangsta the basis on which we send our sons and (Willis) gets caught in the crossfire when crew Dead Prez tears it down. daughters to war. War-profiteering and forced to escort key witness-slash-petty — Tyler Hanley Sparks fly when Lauryn Hill takes the economic colonialism rear their ugly criminal Eddie Bunker (Mos Def) to a stage with the Fugees, in their first perfor- heads. The film asks, “To what end?” courthouse. Turns out Bun- mance together in more than seven years. U.S. Sen. John McCain, Gore Vidal, ker is on tap to identify a handful of dirty That set alone is worth the price of admis- ex-CIA operative Chalmers Johnson and cops in a case that could shake down the sion. Mos Def kindles tangible fire while retired Lt. Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski, entire department, and the men in blue are rap, funk and hip-hop make beautiful mu- among others, attempt to unravel the core less than enthusiastic about possible incar- of our national detachment amidst colorful ceration. sic together. To view the trailers for “16 Blocks” "Dave Though Dave assembles cast and crowd theories of corporate greed and the relent- Leading the pack of trigger-happy of- Chappelle's Block Party" and "Why We less responsibility to spread democracy ficers is Frank Nugent (David Morse), fight" go to Palo Alto Online at http:// with generous promises of gratis transport www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ and digs, he’s no goody-two-shoes. His and freedom. Mosley’s ex-partner and a powerhouse in humor is laced with enough razor-sharp Jarecki’s path to deciphering 50 years of the NYPD. With loyalty and ethics tug-

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★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) “DAVE Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) CHAPPELLE IS “THRILLING! CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information Dave Chappelle works WICKEDLY FUNNY! about films playing, go to Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ on us the way great movie Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Makes you groove in your seat, stars do: We want to be him Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailerslaugh and yourself more silly, information and feel while we watch him!” ridiculously hopeful for –KEN TUCKER, about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ the whole human race!” ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com –KAREN DURBIN, ELLE

ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com A FILM BY MICHEL GONDRY Jack and Ennis part ways and get swal- NOW PLAYING lowed up by life. Four years later Texas- based Jack finds himself en route to ROGUE PICTURES ANDBOB YARI PRODUCTIONS PRESENT A PILOT BOY/KABUKI BROTHERS FILMS PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH PARTIZAN FILMS A FILM BY MICHEL GONDRY ✭✭✭✭ Wyoming and the pair arranges to meet, KANYE WEST MOS DEF TALIB KWELI COMMON THE FUGEES DEAD PREZ ERYKAH BADU JILL SCOTT THE ROOTS DAVE CHAPPELLE ”DAVE CHAPPELLE’S BLOCK PARTY” Brokeback Mountain MUSIC EDITED PRODUCTION DIRECTOR OF CO- (Aquarius, Century 12) Jack Twist (Jake discovering that time has intensified SUPERVISORCOREY SMYTH BYSARAH FLACK JEFF BUCHANAN DESIGNERLAURI FAGGIONI PHOTOGRAPHY ELLEN KURAS, ASC PRODUCERS CALLUM GREENE ROBERT KATZ EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE PRODUCED PRODUCED DIRECTED their eloquent bond. The incessant tag PRODUCERSKOT BRIGHT PRODUCERSGREG MANOCHERIAN DOUG LEVINE BYMUSTAFA ABUELHIJA JULIE FONG BYDAVE CHAPPELLE & BOB YARI BYMICHEL GONDRY Gyllenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Heath SOUNDTRACK FEATURESERYKAH BADU, THE ROOTS, JILL SCOTT, COMMON, MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI& MORE. Ledger) meet in the summer of 1963 as of “the gay Western” offends; ground- SOUNDTRACK ALBUM AVAILABLE ON GEFFEN RECORDS. employees of surly ranch manager Joe breaking is more like it. Nuanced senti- www.chappellesblockparty.com Aguirre (Randy Quaid). They spend a ment and genuine affection brand this number of months in the wild wrangling as one of the most memorable films of sheep, battling fractious weather, and the year. Rated R for adult themes and consuming endless tins of baked beans sexuality. 2 hours, 14 minutes. -- J.A. warmed by a campfire. The ranch hand (Reviewed Dec. 16, 2005) ONLY IN THEATRES STARTING MARCH 3rd! and rodeo cowboy go about their work Century Theatres CENTURY CINEMAS 16 Century Theatres CENTURY PARK 12 Century Theatres CENTURY PLAZA 10 with a singular dedication that grows Capote ✭✭✭✭ Mountain View 650/960-0970 Redwood City 650/365-9000 So San Francisco 650/742-9200 into an easy camaraderie. That friend- (Century 16, Century 12) The Best Actor ship ultimately turns into a provocative Oscar race promises to be smoking hot, CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORY OR CALL FOR SOUND INFORMATION AND SHOWTIMES SPECIAL ENGAGEMENTS NO PASSES OR DISCOUNT COUPONS ACCEPTED intimacy that taps deep into both men’s courtesy of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s psyches. As summer draws to a close delirious turn as the shrill and effeminate Page 50 • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies

tine, that is, until Cox reveals himself STANFORD as a ruthless swindler bent on cracking MOVIE TIMES Jack’s system. The wily Cox’s own in- STANFORD THEATRE THEATRE surance policy is a methodical study of the Stanfields that ends with him taking The Stanford Theatre is at 221 Note: Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday only. the wife and kids hostage. In exchange University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screen- for their life Jack is asked to breach his ings are for Friday through Sunday own program and siphon funds from his only. For more information, call 10,000 wealthiest customers into Cox’s (650) 324-3700. offshore account. The concept of iden- tity theft lends a whiff of genuine fear The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) and vulnerability but it all goes south in Three prospectors seek gold in Mexico, the end. Rated: PG-13 for violence. 1 but are doomed by greed and distrust hour, 44 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed Feb. of each other. Starring Humphrey Bog- 10, 2006) art and Walter Huston. Fri.-Sun. at 7:30 p.m.; Sun. also at 3:25 p.m. Match Point ✭✭✭✭ (Century 16) Native New Yorker Woody To Have and Have Not (1944) A fish- Allen sets his latest feature in London, ing boat skipper (Humphrey Bogart) in where he pairs Dostoevsky’s “Crime Martinique gets involved with the French and Punishment” with Hitchcockian underground — and Lauren Bacall. Fri.- suspense and dark humor. Likeable, Sun. at 5:40 & 9:45 p.m. ambitious former tennis pro Chris Wilton (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) gives lessons at a tony club, where he hits it off with Tom hands. Determined to find a dazzling Hewett (Matthew Goode). Chris soon hobby, Mrs. Henderson impulsively meets the rest of the wealthy family, purchases an old theater with the in- and finds his life changing rapidly when tention of mounting an old-fashioned SPANGENBERG Tom’s sister (Emily Mortimer) falls in revue. Mrs. Henderson hires bon vivant love with him and encourages her father theater manager Vivian Van Damm (Bob THEATRE (Brian Cox) to fast track him in the family Hoskins) to take the reins of the Windmill business. But Chris can’t keep his eyes, Theater and they’re off to the races. The or hands, off Tom’s sexy American fian- revue is an instant success but the thrill cee (Scarlett Johansson). And despite is short-lived as the turbulent political the financial rewards of climbing the situation takes its toll on ticket sales. ladder in the Hewett empire, he’s not too Henderson and Van Damm need more keen on the office job. His choices have than vigor and enthusiasm to fill the Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger in “Brokeback Mountain.” shocking consequences. From the in- Windmill. When all else fails...take your tricate script to the elegant visuals, this clothes off. Unfortunately, as the story’s film shows Allen is a consummate pro disjointed perspective widens the energy Truman Capote. “Capote” focuses its the group back safely — only to discover looks every inch his 63 years as he with a philosopher’s bent. “Match Point” dwindles and the film loses focus. Rat- lens on 1959, when the author happens camp must be evacuated and that the plods his way through his masquerade is a masterwork. Rated: R for some ed: R for frontal nudity and mild sexual- upon a New York Times article about the dogs must stay behind due to space as Jack Stanfield, head of network sexuality. 2 hours, 4 minutes. -- S.T. (Re- ity. 1 hour, 42 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed brutal murders of the simple, upstand- constraints. Eager dog owners may security for Seattle-based Landrock viewed Jan. 6, 2006) Jan. 13, 2006) ing Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas. find themselves hounding for a husky Pacific Bank, a high-yield lender that This is just the opening Capote needs to after nibbling on this cinematic treat. protects its clients from unnecessary Munich ✭✭✭ prove his untested theory that in gifted Rated: PG for some peril and brief mild risk through a series of sophisticated Mrs. Henderson Presents ✭✭ (Century 16, Century 12) The 1972 Olym- hands nonfiction can be as scintillating language. 1 hour, 52 minutes. -- T.H. security systems designed by the man (Guild) Dame Judi Dench headlines this pics were billed as the “serene Olym- as fiction. With the support of “research- (Reviewed Feb. 17, 2006) himself. Jack’s got the requisite two kids English World War II-era comedy that pics,” a chance to set social differences er and bodyguard” Harper Lee (the and a swanky waterfront dream home can’t or won’t settle on a consistent aside and wallow in the spirit of inter- superb Catherine Keener as the “To Kill designed by architect wife Beth (Virginia theme. Laura Henderson (Dench) is Firewall ✭1/2 national camaraderie. That cooperation a Mockingbird” author) and the blessing Madsen). He meets Bill Cox (Paul Bet- a newly widowed matron with plenty (Century 16, Century 12) Harrison Ford did not extend to a group of Palestinian of his editor, Capote sets out for Kansas tany) at a routine client meeting -- rou- of money and nothing but time on her and an obsession that will ultimately consume his intricate life. Debut director (!) Bennett Miller crafts a marvelously rich and absorbing biopic of man and mystery and the subtle nuances that make twisted brilliance tick. Rated: R for violent images and strong language. 1 hour, 50 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed Oct. 7, 2005)

Curious George ✭✭ (Century 16, Century 12) Fans curious about George should explore the in- quisitive simian’s literary exploits rather than this big-screen banana. George is the Bart Simpson of his quiet African expanse — he slaps muddy paint on animals’ backsides and unknowingly irri- tates slumbering lions. Basically, George is in need of a grander stage to inves- tigate. Enter Ted, a.k.a. The Man in the ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★ A good bet ★★★★ Outstanding Yellow Hat (voice of Will Ferrell). When the New York museum Ted works for is in danger of being turned into a parking Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260) lot, he ventures off to Africa in search of the massive Lost Shrine of Zagawa. Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View (960-0970) What he finds is George. Although this cinematic adventure boasts plenty of Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) heart and a tremendous soundtrack (thanks to Hawaii rocker Jack Johnson), Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260) the lackluster animation is a decade CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) outdated and the lullaby storyline will put even the biggest little ones to sleep. Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) Rated G. 1 hour, 22 minutes. -- T.H. (Re- viewed Feb. 10, 2006) Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ Eight Below ✭✭✭1/2 (Century 16, Century 12) Gerry Shep- herd (Paul Walker) is a passionate ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com expedition guide in the icy wilds of Antarctica. Against his better judgment, Shepherd agrees to escort a brilliant geologist (Bruce Greenwood as Davis McLaren) to one of the region’s more dangerous areas despite the threat of a nearing storm. Shepherd and McLaren form a friendship as they cross the frigid landscape with Shepherd’s eight fierce sled dogs leading the way. Disaster strikes when McLaren takes a nasty spill and winds up in glacial waters with a broken leg. Only Shepherd’s top dog, Maya, can rescue the traumatized scientist just as the snow storm begins its ominous approach. But Shepherd’s courage and the speed of his dogs get

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“ A WILDLY A pack of sled dogs pull viewers’ heartstrings in “Eight Below.” ENTERTAINING a bloody massacre. Avner (Eric Bana) FANTASY THRILLER (continued from previous page) ✭✭✭ is the field operative selected to head Nanny McPhee that propels Russian cinema militants who took Israeli athletes hos- up the risky operation in this “inspired (Century 16) Emma Thompson head- into the 21st century.” tage in return for the release of 200-plus by real events” melodrama. Swinging lines and highlights this enchanting crowd-pleaser based on the popular RUTHE STEIN ★ Skip it ★★ Some redeeming qualities ★★★PalestiniansA good jailedbet ★★★★ in Israel.Outstanding Shortly after wildly between ruminative and manipula- a botched rescue attempt and stunning tive, “Munich” still manages to maintain “Nurse Mathilda” books by Christianna loss of lives, a secret squad of Israeli the artistic edge of compelling cinema. Brand. It’s “Sound of Music” redux at the Mossad agents was assigned to assas- Rated: R for extreme violence and lan- Brown household deep in the English Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (266-9260)sinate the Palestinians believed to have guage. 2 hours, 45 minutes. -- J.A. (Re- countryside. Mom has recently passed , Moscow-style.” away leaving the befuddled Mr. Brown “‘SIN CITY ’ Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd.,masterminded Mountain what View ultimately (960-0970) became viewed Dec. 23, 2005) KYLE SMITH (Colin Firth) with seven clever but very naughty children to care for. Just as Century Park 12: 557 E. Bayshore Blvd., Redwood City (365-9000) the umpteenth consecutive nanny runs Guild: 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (266-9260)IT IS NOWHERE WRITTEN THAT THE AMERICAN EMPIRE GOES ON FOREVER. screaming from the house the unsettling and startlingly homely Nanny McPhee CinéArts at Palo Alto Square: 3000 El Camino Real, Palo Alto (493-3456) (Thompson) appears, cool as tepid tea “ An INVENTIVE and ready to tame Brown’s exceedingly Stanford: 221 University Ave., Palo Alto (324-3700) “I DEFY ANYONE NOT TO unruly lot. Chaos ensues from every HORROR HEADSPINNER... angle as Nanny works her curious sor- Internet address: For show times, plot synopses, trailers and more information BE STAGGERED BY IT.” cery to bring the Brown clan around. A MANIC SHOCKER.” about films playing, visit Palo Alto Online at http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/ -Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Quirky, sweet and charming. Rated: PG GLENN KENNY for magical intensity. 1 hour, 37 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed Jan. 27, 2006) ON THE WEB: The most up-to-date movie listings at www.PaloAltoOnline.com “EYE-OPENING!” The Pink Panther ✭✭1/2 -David Ansen, NEWSWEEK (Century 16, Century 12) Steve Martin tongue-twists and pratfalls into the role of clueless Inspector Jacques Clouseau with joie de vivre. In between running gags, Martin and co-screenwriter Len Blum (“Private Parts”) have crafted an WHY WE FIGHT amusing missing diamond-murder mys- tery with a twist. It’s sudden death on A FILM BY EUGENE JARECKI the soccer field. A miracle kick gives France the win over the Chinese team, but the flashy French coach dies from a www.sonyclassics.com poisoned dart. Mon Dieu! The Pink Pan- ther diamond ring is missing from his fin- STARTS FRIDAY, CINÉARTS@PALO ALTO SQUARE ger. Chief Inspector Dreyfus (Kevin Kline) RD 3000 El Camino Real, has an agenda that involves promoting MARCH 3 ! Palo Alto (650) 493-3456 a small-town police officer -- the village CALL THEATRE CHECK THEATRE DIRECTORIES OR CALL FOR SHOWTIMES EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR idiot -- to investigate the case. Enter NOW PLAYING SHOWTIMES VIEW THE TRAILER AT WWW.WHYWEFIGHT.COM Clouseau. The pain-and-destruction Page 52 • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly Movies Movies “A HARD-TO-BEAT THRILLER.” humor won’tSTANFORD tickle everyone as pink as be unfilmable. Nevertheless a rag-tag – Gene Shalit, TODAY the cartoon character but still provides Tristram Shandy: A Cock & BullMOVIE Story TIMESbunch of 21st-century filmmakers is some good escapistTHEATRE fare. Rated PG for ✭✭✭1/2 tackling the project with Coogan — who occasional crude and suggestive humor (Century 16) Comedian Steve Coogan calls “Shandy” a post-modern classic and language. 1 hour, 32 minutes. -- S.T. knocks one out of the park as the ego- — as their muse. Winterbottom plays it (Reviewed Feb. 10, 2006) centricNote: luminary Screenings of Michael are Winterbot- for Friday throughfast and Tuesday loose with only. his narrative when tom’s bawdy behind-the-scenes comedy recounting the ribald tale of the gentle- Running Scared ✭✭1/2 that neatly straddles antiquated fantasy man himself, with Coogan standing in (Century 16, Century 12) Joey Gazelle and contemporary reality. Laurence as both the old-fashioned T.S. and as (Paul Walker) is a low-level crook in- Stern’s classically complicated 18th- the actor portraying him onscreen. Best volved in a drug scheme that goes bad century comic novel “The Life and Opin- of the new year’s bunch. Rated: R for fast, resulting in an artsy, slow-mo hail ions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman” is language, nudity and adult themes. 1 of bullets that kills an undercover cop. considered by many in the industry to hour, 41 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed Feb. Joey’s home life is as stable as his 24, 2006) shaky vocation allows. He’s a loving but disciplined dad to son Nicky (Alex Neu- berger) and gruffly affectionate with wife Teresa (Vera Farmiga) who is less than thrilled with Joey’s latest caper-gone- bust. Nicky chums around with neighbor “DEEPLY EMOTIONAL!” boy Oleg Yugorsky (Cameron Bright), -Kenneth Turan, spawn of a bad-news Russian mafia dad. The kids get wind of a gun stashed in the Gazelles’ basement and it’s off to “#### the races as Oleg filches the cinematic ! MacGuffin that can inevitably be traced (highest rating) back to the dead cop. Walker is clearly ” out to prove that he’s more than just a Mesmerizing and heart-tugging! pretty face,SPANGENBERG paying out excess energy -Claudia Puig, USA TODAY in support of a kinetic guilty pleasure. Rated: R for extremeTHEATRE violence, nudity and language. 1 hour, 59 minutes. -- J.A. (Reviewed Feb. 24, 2006)

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Writing Tutor Gr 6-12 856-6732 - $40 Math Science English Tutor K-12 - HeadsUp! CDC-Palo Alto $50/hr TOWN & COUNTRY Achieve Tutoring 800.875.6804 Music Together Demo Classes - Free Adult French Lessons-650-6919863 RESOURCES ✩ Math Tutor Adv Tutoring - omegateaching.com - Find your dream ✩ Pre-Alg., Geometry, Alg.II. Exp. class- ✩ 281-3681 room teacher. Refs. avail. Call Jim, Preschool Open House NANNY JOB! 650/947-9808 Come experience our “Joy with Algebra thru Calculus & Stats - $40.00 Learning” philosophy at Carillon Love Me Silly! to Preschool’s Open House: Saturday, This darling little princess is Art Lessons for Children & Adult One-to-One Tutoring Service - 365-5375 March 4th from 1-2. We are located at Christ Church 815 Portola Rd. almost 2 years old and needs Baby Sign Language Classes a super star Nanny! Piano Lessons for Kids - $120/m Portola Valley. We serve families with Palo Alto Black Belts come in All Sizes... Pre algebra thru Calculus children ages 2.9-5.9 yrs. old. M-F 7:30-5:30pm Chemistry, Physics, and Biology Questions, call Nancy at 529-1335 $850-900/wk. Pre algebra thru Calculus/ Stats Creden. Exp. Math & Spanish Tut. - Private Piano Lessons WWW.TANDCR.COM $40.00 WWW.TANDCR.COM Tennis Lessons 650-968-1576 650.326.8570 Credentialed Spanish 1 thru 5AP - Socialights Summer Camps $40.00 to Writing Coach/English Tutor Spanish Program for Toddlers - $130 Loving/Mature Nanny Available! - EXP. PIANO TEACHER 330 Child Care $20.00/hr Full-Time Nanny 350 Preschools/ Write Now! Summer Writing Camp 40 + hours a week, live-in house, cook, French & Spanish for High School Youth Lacrosse Camps Offered Nanny/housekeeper available. clean, laundry. CDL, frequent out of state Schools/Camps Experience with infants. Very French & Spanish for Home School travel, speak English. References. Fax Bradbury House ***SUNNY SKY’S DAY CARE*** Responsible and honest. Great refer- 355 Items for Sale 650-216-9029 or e-mail kjellesvig@sbc- IN-HOME TUTORING, SAT PREPÂ Small, new Montessori school. ences. Live out only. Please Call Alba, Child seat - great condition - $10 active fulltime nanny - $15-17 global.net Experienced tutors from top Ages 3 to Kindergarten. (650)921-4718 Childcare offered in my home Live-in Housekeeper/Nanny - $500/wk schools. All K-12 subjects. Winter and Spring Classes Portable Baby Crib - Negotiable Licensed for infant, 6 wks-5 y/o. Since Nanny/Personal Assistant - $17/20 PrepPoint.com, 1-866-773-7764 forming now. 1998. Gated community. Mary P/T nanny - $15+ Instruction for Hebrew, AMS trained teachers 390 Kids for Summer (650)325-1751 http://marysquality Bar & Bat Mitzvah (1:6 ratio) care1.tripod.com PT nanny available - $15+ For Affiliated & Unaffiliated 650/368-8048 Jobs Children’s Corner Preschool Student Helper George Rubin, M.A. in Lacrosse Players to coach camps - Hebrew/Jewish Education • Gymnastics • Gardening • Montessori Curriculum • $based on Driver Available for Children - $15/hr. 340 Child Care RWC, 10:00-7:00 Mon-Fri, 7 wk 650/424-1940 energetic f-t nanny avail. - $15-18 Casa dei Bambini Wanted old, light cooking, $3500/mo Intensive LSAT tutor -281-3681 - $75 Education for the 21st Century European F ISO room in exchange • AMI (member) Montessori Program (2yrs-K) AM nanny needed Los Altos, Any 2 days, 9-5, 15 Kid’s Private Piano Lessons - $120/m • Emotionally & Academically stimulating program FT/PT Babysiter • Rich, nurturing, safe environment Live-in, F/T, Nanny/Housekeeper - Kindermusik with Wendy • Highly Qualified Teachers Bilingual Spanish/English Drivers mo boy, baby due July, $18/hr • Specially designed Montessori Program for 2 yr olds $500/week, Peninsula Parents license, and US resident. Excellent refer- Atherton, 7:00-2:00, Mon-Fri • Proudly NAEYC accredited ences. Available 3/1.(650) 387 8952 Language Experts 650-473-9401 Are you looking for Morning and/or Afternoon Sitter - 2 yrs & 4 mo, ECE req'd, $20/hr • French • Spanish • Music • Kindergarten • $15-17 $15/Hour Experienced European French- a nanny? Spanish Teacher. Kids, high school- full time nanny available m-fri - $15-17 Occassional Childcare - $10.00 Emerson School 650-462-4580 ers, home schoolers, special pro- Advertise in the Weekly’s fulltime energetic nanny availab - $15-17 Part-Time Nanny/Driver grams for adults. (650)691-9863 Glenoaks Equestrian Summer Camp - Kids’ Stuff section and reach 500.00/per Get spousal funding 4 child care PT Nanny/Asst Wanted 6503878475 - www.spnannies.com or (650)804-5055 cell. www.languagesexpert.com over 47,000 people! Great Nanny Available $15-16 Growing Tree Montessori Ages 2-5. Low student-teacher ratio. 326-8216 Loving & Responsible Nanny 345 Tutoring/ Meals incl. Will potty train. seeking Mon-Fri morning position. Mandarin Lessons 415.342.9901 - 650/857-0655 www.growingtree Excellent refs. please call me at: Lessons $12/lesson preschool.com (650)917-9069 Spanish Credentialed Tutor - $40.00 to

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PA: Elegant 1BR 650 Pet Care/ in dramatic 1930s building downtown. Superior amenities. $2000/mo. Grooming/Training (650) 326-4650 All Animals Happy House WILBUR PROPERTIES Pet Sitting services by Susan. Licensed, insured & references. SPECIAL! Property Management 650-323-4000 Great Locaion! Beautiful 1BR/1BA $1495 and Linda’s Creature Comforts & Up, 2BR/2BA $2195 & Up, A/C, D/W, Real Estate Sales DayOne - The Center for New & Expectant Parents, is looking for When you must leave them, I will love W/D in unit, Gunn H.S., Near Stanford & Residential them. Animal visits in your home. Since an experienced high quality, self-motivated leader to be the Retail Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA 1980. Excellent local refs. Linda Page Mill, Garage Available Commercial EXEC PENTHOUSE: 5k/mo. Manager for our new DayOne Center in Palo Alto, opening March 9th. 650-325-3956 (650) 320-8500 Over 75 Years of Service www.ITSAHUMMER.com DayOne is a fast-growth entrepreneurial company that is expanding (650) 851-7054 nationally and will become the leader in the baby products industry Steve Miles Call or email for free consultation [email protected] over the next 7 years. If you have the experience, are a self-starter, and ONE DAY Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA (650) 847-4347 a highly effective leader who can operate with a lot of autonomy and $3,200/M. on Kenneth. Gunn High. DOG TRAINING More Than An www.cbcwilburproperties.com want to be part of a rapidly expanding company with lots of room for (that’s right!) Washer /Dryer /Fridge, Gardening Address... A Lifestyle included. No smoking. Agent Joann professional growth and increased responsibilities, then this might be the Service guaranteed East Palo Alto, 3BR/2BA - $2,000. Lin (650)796-4976 opportunity for you. www.onedaydog.com Oak Creek This managerial position will be responsible for managing the entire retail 1-800-906-2846 Luxury Apts. EPA: 3BR/1BA starting from $1525 Remod home 18 mos ago in Garden dis- staff and overseeing all aspects of the Center’s retail operations. Position trict. 1800+ sf. $1900. 209/483-3941 Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA reports directly to the CEO. Unfurn. Bike to Stanford, near Gunn High. All appliances, large family Responsibilities: ● Spacious studios, 1 & 2 BRS kitchen, dining area, 2 car garage. ● Pictures at menlohome.com Avail. - Managing the DayOne retail staff, including Assist. retail manager, 27 Beautifully landscaped acres 4/1. Lease. (650)322-3608; retail salespeople, and other sales support along San Francisquito Creek (650)862-1415 $2750/mon. Real ● High speed internet access - Coordinating POs, Merchandising, and overseeing all aspects of ● running and managing the retail operations of this 5,000 sq. ft. State of the art Health Club It’s a ● Palo Alto, 4 BR/2.5 BA - $3600/m Center Walking distance to Stanford Estate Shopping Center HUMMER Palo Alto, 4 BR/3 BA - $5000/mont - Having complete retail P&L responsibility for the center ● 5 Pools and 3 Tennis Courts Residential Property Management - Building and leading a team of the highest caliber sales persons ● 801 Apartments/ Cardio, Aqua Aerobic & Yoga RENTAL HOMES NEEDED - Being the face of DayOne to the community and maintaining and Condos/Studios Classes ● 10 minutes from Downtown Palo Alto leading the human resources policies for the center East Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $850.00 650 851-7054 ● Fully furnished and accessorized Qualifi cations: EPA: 1BR/1BA units ITSAHUMMER.COM Spacious unit, laundry, pool & parking. ● All newly remodeled interiors - Excellent people management and team building skills Move-in bonus available. $825/mo. LA: 3BR/2BA - Have Managed a Retail Operation for at least 4 years 650-533-1413 Open daily 9 to 5:30 LR, FR, DR, large kitchen, hardwood - An interest in pregnancy and parenting EPA: 1BRs 1600 Sandhill Road, P. A. floors. Corner lot w/pool. Agent, - Business experience and ability to analyze all reports including: Spacious. Walk-in closets, balcony, 650 321-1701 $2800/mo. (408)773-0717 Palo Alto, 5+ BR/4+ BA Sales, Inventory, Categories, Open to Buys, Margin, POs, Vender appliances, carpets. Free cable. Avail. Prices subject to change/ Executive Manor: 12k/mo. now. From $775/mo. Also furnished select units only LA: 5BR/4.5BA Negotiations, Etc. www.ITSAHUMMER.com 1BR $900/mo. (650)325-7419. Spacious 5BR/4.5BA home on quiet cul- (650) 851-7054 - College degree required PA: Studio de-sac. Formal DR, large LR w/frplc. Los Altos , 2 BR/1 BA - $1300 Portola Valley, 3 BR/2.5 BA - Detached. Full kitchen w/gas stove. Utils Family rm. Laundry rm. Enclosed sun- - Experience with Retail Pro POS a big plus Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $1250 $6500/mont incl. $800 mo. Linwood Realty, room. 2 car gar. w/additional storage Other: Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA 650/851-0919 area. N/P. Gardener incl. $5800 mo. RWC: 3BR/3.5BA Ground floor apt. w/large patio avail. Avail. 1/15/06. Linwood Realty, 2700 sf. 2 car gar., AEK, W/D, FP, spa Position is Full-Time, with healthcare benefi ts, and competitive salary. immed. Covered pkg, strg, on-site laun- Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1150/mont 650/851-0919 and Japanese tub, wet bar, huge FR, Also hiring sales associates. dry, and easy access to trans. 650-752- patio/deck, trees, yard w/hammock, 1021 for appt. $1,185 mo. Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $1250/mont LAH: 4BR/2.5BA gardener, extras, N/P/S. Avail. 7/1, Private, Quiet location. Minutes to Town. year lease. $3200/mo. (650)704-4730. Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1275 Lots of light. Mountain Views. Cathedral Interested candidates should email resume and cover letter to Palo Alto, 2 BR/1 BA - $1450/mont [email protected] or fax to (415) 883-5399. Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1,700/mo Ceilings, $4800/mo. Mansell & Co. 809 Shared Housing/ 650-948-0811 No calls please. Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $1500/mont Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA Secure 1960’s style complex w/pool bal- Rooms Mountain View, 1 BR/1 BA - $895 Menlo Park, 5+ BR/3.5 BA - $4500/mo cony, elevator & carport. 2 blocks north EPA: Room for rent Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $1295 of University. Patti 650-207-5766/Dave Avail. now. $350/mo. + $350 dep, inc. 327-1171 Menlo Park, 5+ BR/4+ BA - util. M or F. Rick (650)328-9017. Home Care Service MP: Studio $10,000/mo Westside, separate kitchen, utilities incl. LA: Shared Housing 540 Domestic Help Loving & caring family are ready to take Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $1975 care of your loved ones. Bonded & N/P. $825/mo. Agent, 650-319-1280 Menlo Park: West, 2 BR/2 BA - Lrg., quiet home, W/D, grdnr, share Wanted licensed. (866)245-2468 or w/prof. M & F. Share BA. N/S/P. Mtn.View, 1BR/1BA - $1350 Palo Alto, 3 BR/2 BA - $1800/mo $2100/mo. (650)368-6230 $540/mo. 408-243-7750 HOUSEKEEPER MV-PA Vicinity: Studio-1BR Atherton home needs cleaner with at Montessori For Stroke Patients two locations. Studio $800-$950, 1BR Palo Alto, Studio - $850/month MP: 6+BR/4+BA Los Altos Hills, 1 BR/1 BA - $0 least five years exp. & excel. refs. Full 650-856-0700 $950-$1100 OBO, Flex rent, single 4700+ sq.ft. Executive home, prime location. 2 master suites. FR, LR, DR, Mountain View, 2 BR/1 BA - $625 cleaning & laundry, must be comfort- story sixplex, Prof. Resid., unique Redwood City West, 1 BR/1 BA - $575. Paradise In Home Care office, craft room, au pair suite, 3 Mountain View, 2 BR/2 BA - $900/month able in home with children & pets. providing acute home care throughout features 650/969-1190 or Mo. $20-25/hr. Call Sarah @ [email protected] frplc’s, lovely & private back yard with the Bay Area. Live-in, live-out, hourly and fruiting trees. Excellent schools. Lease MV: Furnished room In-House Staffing 415-351-5504 or fax companion. Call now for your free RWC: 2BR/1BA No kit., can have sm. refrig. & micro. 1 to 415-749-2081 MV: 1BR req’d. Pets neg. N/S. Agent assessment. Contact Contact Beverly: Located in downtown MV. Pool, laundry, Walk in closet, carport, pool, water, (650)255-2260 blck to Shoreline & W. Middlefield. M 650-248-1977 covered parking. $925 mo. Please call garbage and cable paid, $1250/mo. + pref. $450. incl. utils. (650)967-3724 $800 sec. dep. 369-8261 550 Business 650-279-7208 for more information. MP: West. 4BR/3.5BA PA: Share Beautiful condo. 615 Computers w/office, family room w/skylight, remod, Rm $725. Nr. SU. & Calif. Ave. Opportunities Sunnyvale, 2 BR/1.5 BA - $1395 ktichen w/granite countertop, high ceil- MV: 1BR & 2BR/1BA (650)321-5202 / 328-6444 ings, hrdwd & tile floors, grand subzero Prime Locations Available! Beatuiful. New throughout. Lg. 1BR, Computer Wary? refrig. outdoor jacuzzi tub, 1 BR has a Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $700 Beyond Juice $1350, 2BR, $1525. Deluxe kit’s., In-home help. $40 per hour. 803 Duplex kitchenette, Los Lomitas Schools, quiet The Best Smoothies In The World corian & maple cabinets, gardens, Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $750/month drgeek.info. 650/340-6336 loc. $5500. Agent, Mani, 650-465-600 Needs Qualified Individuals. Do You fountains. 2005 California St. Palo Alto, 1 BR/1 BA - $745/month Have What It Takes? Investment http://californiaoaksapts.com Required. (650) 967-3522 2BR/1BA $1850 MV: 2BR/1BA Redwood City, Studio - $650.-/mon information on www.fogster.com LA schools, garage, fireplace, backyard Call 877-584-2373 #225 Sunnyvale, 3 BR/2 BA - $617 Macintosh & PC patio, $1950/mo. 650-961-8532 or DSL, set-ups, installation, instruction, MV: Studio & 1BR 650-776-6391 810 Cottages networking, data recovery/repair. in nice location close to downtown. Home/office. MV: 4BR/2BA home Studio $750 + $600 deposit. 1BR Emerald Hills: 1BR/1.5BA for Rent Business Days/Eves. 7 days/weekly. $850 + $600 deposit. 260 Mariposa. in Sylvan Park area. Pool, gardener. 650-528-9300 or 224-2472 Top floor, master suite, great rm, kit., $5200/mo. (650)814-1385 Emerald Hills, 1 BR/1.5 BA - $1695 408-390-1884 decks, views. $1695+ utils. PA: 3BR/2BA (650)722-2282 Los Altos, 1 BR/1 BA PA: 2BR/2BA Remodeled Cottage-call 650.207.0246 Services Stop Computer Identity Theft Pool, laundry facilities. $1800 mo. 220 Contemporary. Minutes to town. Open We protect you from viruses, spam Curtner. 650/320-8112 or Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA floor plan, abundant w/light, fully Menlo Park, 1 BR/1 BA - $750/month and identity theft. 650-630-3502 650/917-8075 Newly remodel,living room and kitchen furn/unfurn. Terms negot. $4800 mo. w/Pergo hardwood flr. Island in kitchen WDSD: Delightful cottage 604 Adult Care PA: 1BR Call 650/776-8000, Agent. with deck, enamel wood burning stove, 620 Domestic Help Downstairs unit with patio. $1,075 mo. serve as breakfast knot, complete kitchen appliances,new refrig.Living wood floors, W/D. N/S. Pets neg. Trees Offered Pool, laundry, covered parking. For more PA: 3BR/1BA room w/elec. fireplace,fenced redwood & beautiful trails. $1400/mo. utils. incl. Offered info call 650-796-7096. $2400. 650/566-8038 or 815-8157 (650)851-4088 Rental Exchange Wanted deck patio. Bathroom tiled floor& glass PA: 1BR/1BA shower door.Lrg bedroom w/new car- Woodside Horse Care Caregiver Young couple seeks apt or cottage in PA: 4BR/2BA Sparkling clean, painted thruout. Pool, pet;lrg closet w/organize shelf.Laundry In exchange for cottage/yard. Must be w/extensive 15 yrs exp. in exchange for work. Experienced in all Charming remodeled home in Barron laundry. Bike to Stanford. $1000 mo. facility,frnt parking.Grassi yard experienced. Fax resume to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia carpentry/electrical, welding, light Park. Frplc, hdwd flrs, landscaped gar- Avail. 3/18. N/P. Call Maria, 650-851-3663 patients, currently student vocational plumbing, painting, landscaping/garden- dens, N/S, $3800/mo + lease incl. gar- 650/493-9576 Menlo Park, 2 BR/1 BA - $2,100/mon nurse. Avail. for FT/PT/emergency ing, pet/horse care. Ref available. dener. Home has many extras. 765 basis. Dependable. Own car. Jeramy - ph (408) 426-0849 PA: 2BR & 1BR Josina Ave. Call (650)324-1064. For 815 Rentals Wanted (650)274-4510 Excel. Midtown. Pvt. deck, gardens, 805 Homes for Rent more info: www.765josina.com AVOID Capital Gains Tax Today! 645 Office/Home pool, cov. parking. Utilities incl. N/S/P. From $1495. 1BR from $1150. European Female ISO great place Atherton, 5+ BR/4+ BA PA: 4BR/2BA furnished home Business Services (650)207-9335. Charming Carmel style home w/pool on W/D, D/W, frplc, seperate office. Near Experienced Estate Caretaker - In Elderly Care/Companion Executive Secretary PA: 2BR/1BA approx. 1A in central Atherton. Pets Mitchell Park. $3400/mo. incl gardener. Exchang seeking work in PA area. (650)208-8624 Loving & caring. Live in, exercise, meal Condo. All appliances, incl. W/D. Large negotiable; available now. 1-2 year HOUSE WANTED! 3-year lease with prep, laundry, housekeeping. Good refs. 650-856-0700. garden. 322 Curtner #D. $1475 mo. lease. Call agent 650 566-5303 650/630-7467 650/320-8112 or 650/917-8075 $6700/mo Palo Alto, 2 BR/2 BA - $3000.00 Looking for 1 Bed Apt - 1300/1500 Page 56 • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Palo Alto Weekly THE PENINSULA’S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEBSITE MARKETPLACE the printed version of TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM fogster.com

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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Page 57 HomeHome ServicesServices

JOSE’S JANITORIAL SERVICE Sylvia’s Cleaning & Jose’s Carpets LANDA’S GARDENING SERVICE ALKA CONSTRUCTION Professional House Cleaning, Offices • Floors • Rugs • Stoves • Blinds • Fridge Maintenance & clean-ups, new lawns Remodeling, Additions, Bathrooms, 703 Architecture/ Window Washing • Commercial • Walls • Ovens • Windows 737 Fences & Gates Landscaping & tree cutting/trimming Kitchen, Tile & Marble Work, Electri- Design Residential • Husband & Wife • 16 yrs. exp. Great local references. Fences - Decks - Retaining Wall Patio Ramon 510-494-1691/650-576-6242 cal & Plumbing, Concrete Driveways, DESIGN/PERMITS References (650)322-0294 (650)321-6418 or (650)670-6159 Outdoor Construction. 15 yrs Exper. Excellent References! Patios. Lic. #638994. Tel. 704-4224 One Stop Place for Your Remodeling Reasonable prices. Lic#786158 Al (650)853-0824, cell 650-269-7113 Design needs. Complete Plans incl. Maria Navarro Cleaning Service M. Sanchez Landscaping Asbestos / Lead / Abatement Structural Engineering & Energy Com- Office & House Cleaners 719 Remodeling/ Concrete, patios, driveways, flagstone, Residential/Commercial Projects pliance (T-24). ADW (650)969-4980 Floors, Windows, etc. 15 Yrs. Exp. Additions 741 Flooring/ irrigation specialist, garden lighting & Free Estimates. Lic. #790283 Good Refs. Call for Free Estimates. repairs. New install., maint., cleanups. Reliance Construction. Redwood City 650/853-3081 or 650/796-0935 Carpet/Tile (650)299-9500 & (650)670-4000 704 Audio/Visual A Notice to Our Readers: Lic.#860920. (650)444-7072, 342-1392 CLASSIC TILE CO CASA BONITA ANTENNA PROS Tile & grout repairs. MAINTENANCE Orkopina California law requires that con- Home entertainment hookups, HDTV Over 40 yrs experience, free estimates. Clean Ups. Trimming. Pruning. Stump CONSTRUCTION tractors taking jobs that total $500 Antennas, cable, speakers, phone, Housecleaning Bonded, license #378868 removal. Rototilling. 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A B WEST For free estimate call OSCAR 2 person team. We do the same service Milagros House Lic.#580816 (650)369-6812 as everyone else-but the difference is: Cleaning CONSTRUCTION MDS KITCHEN & BATH “we love to do it!” Steam spot clng GOOD REF. • FREE EST. Ceramic Tile, General Contractor avail Lic.# 28276, Call (650)369-7570 • Remodels • Repairs F CA Lic. #867586 •Window Cleaning Marble & Granite counter top slabs •YARD •LANDSCAPE www.FlorLauHousecleaning.com • Tile • Carpentry • Decks New Construction and •Residential or complete remodeling MAINTENANCE RENOVATION O Remodel Projects MILAGROS CERROS • Elec/Plumbing • Painting Low Rates • Great References •ESTATE SERVICE •SPRINKLER L 2 Sisters Avail. to Clean Your House 650.474.0486 or 650.714.8059 •NEW LAWNS 415/261-2818 Reliable. Call Sara (650)969-2742 Call E. 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Clean up • Pruning • Removal Gutter Cleaning & Repair (650)493-7060 Sprinkler System Repair • Free Estimates Experienced • Fast Service (510) 938-3264 [email protected] Good References • New Lawn Installation Starting @ $69! BRIAN’S JOSE MARTINEZ Mark (650) 322-5030 LOGSPLITTING MACHINE lic. # 50337 (650) 271-4448 Experienced • Reliable • Friendly I'll split your wood rounds into usable (650)279-5978 DOMICILE CONSTRUCTION firewood. 650-324-9043 Gerardo’s Janitorial Service GENERAL CONTRACTOR ROY’S LANDSCAPE 757 Handyman/Repairs Res./Co. • Window Washing GARDENING by J. SANDOVAL Professional & Reliable NEW Construction Yard Maintenance. Res. & Co. aa NERMIN SIROVICA Carpet & Upholstery Truck Mount Gen. Maint. • Clean ups •Good Rates Handyman Service Cleaner • Gutters ROOM Additions Free Est. • Elect. blowers for PA Excellent Refs. (650)520-4744, KITCHEN & BATH Remodeling 924-3418, 218-3267 24 hrs. 7 days/wk., 25 yrs. exp. Powerwashing • Handyman Painting Dina or Jose Sandoval (650)566-8136 Tel: 408-246-7052 Ins. Lic. #26944 • (650)520-3964 Cal. Lic. #627843 • Bonded • Insured 366-8335 SAKAMOTO Cell: 408-646-2474 www.gerardosjanitorial.com GREEN THUMB GARDENING SERVICES Residential • General Yard Maint. Able Handyman Fred HILDAS HOUSECLEANING EVA’S HOUSE CLEANING FOR HIRE Pruning • Trimming Offers complete home repairs, mainte- Homes • Apartments • Offices • 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE 722 Decks Garden design,installation, Bus. 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Exterior wood preservation. Garden works-Clean ups. Trimming. 20 Years Experience • Free Estimates 20 yrs. Lic. # 58556 (650)561-9524 Housecleaning. Sandra & James’s Make old look new & lasts. Installation. Repair. Irrigation. Licence # 35326 Call Enrique @ (650)838-1844 19 years experience. Many references. Free estimates. Free Estimate. (650)364-7210 Excellent references House Cleaning Great for Owners & Rentors Service for your home or business. Lic #711787 Bonded & Insured Irrigation/Sprinkler Specialist. SUPER YARD WORK 5 yrs. exp. Great References. Call Oscar Cisneros Amaze HPD Call (650)464-6715 650-567-9663 Tree Service • Lawn Repair • New • Home Improvements Great refs. Free est. (650) 766-5878/(650) 369-3585 Fence • Sod or Seed • General Cleanup Painting • Concrete • Hauling • Painting & Staining J&B House Cleaning • Deck & siding restoration Detail oriented & reliable. Satisfaction (650) 716-9514 Japanese Gardener Free Estimates Tim (650)322-7065 Guaranteed. Window washing. 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Ads appearing in Remodel Clean Up • Windows 1st time clients 14 yrs exp. only & Lighting Services. New Lawn & Sprinkler Installation. the paper without license. # indi- Handwash Kitchen & Bathroom Floors Services Guaranteed Refs. 650/704-3118 Lic #745186 13 Yrs. Exp/Great Refs. cate that the person is not licensed. Home Services 50% Off 5th Cleaning (650) 921-5673 (408)745-7115 Jose 650-743-0397/650-473-0761 continued on next page

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Home Services (cont.) LSJ HANDYMAN SERVICES Roe General Engineering Maintenance FRANK’S HAULING A Notice to Our Readers: Carpentry • Electrical • Fences Commercial, Residential, Garage, Asphalt • Paving • Sealing Roofing/Gutters • Masonry California State Law requires that New Construction & Repairs 795 Tree Care Basement & Yard Clean-up. all moving companies be licensed J. RODRIGUEZ TREE SERVICE Plumbing • Demo • Hauling Fair prices. (650)361-8773 30 years experience. No job too small. Lic.# 742716 (650)464-2775 by the Public Utilities Commis- Quality Interior & Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 Professional tree removal J&G HAULING SERVICE sion. Businesses listed under Mov- Trimming & Shaping our specialty Misc. junk, office & appliances, ing Assistance are not licensed Exterior Painting Contractor’s Lic. #824065 garage/storage, etc & clean-ups. movers, and do not advertise them- Painting the entire Bay Area 779 Organizing Insured & Bonded (650)299-9987 All types of Home Old furniture, refrigerators & freezers. selves as such. Services FREE ESTIMATES (650)368-8810 A mover’s license contains a T or 650-207-1772 JIMENEZ LANDSCAPING Improvements Cal T followed by 6 digits. End the clutter and get organized. Garden Maintenance, Tree Trimming, LOW RATE HAULING 35 yrs experience • Painting For further information, call the $200 Discount Residential organizing Hauling, Spinkler Systems & Masonry. Residential/Commercial misc. junk. Contractor's License Board www.jimenezgardens.com Carpentry • Plumbing • Electric .Demolition Removal. Home/Office 1-800-321-2752 (complete interior or exterior project) by Debra Robinson Remodels • Call Manny at moving. Yard clean-up. Tree trimmings. (650)941-5073 (650)322-1146 (650) 863-0497 SAME DAY SERVICE I begin with an idea & it becomes something else… (650)274-4510 or (650)906-8835 -Pablo Picasso OZZIE’S TREE SERVICE: Certified 771 Fully Insured- lic # 822483 783 Plumbing arborist, 18 yrs exp. Tree trimming, re- We can haul trash, debris & all home [email protected] movals & stump grinding. Free chips recycleables for compost. Painting/Wallpapering Very Reasonable Plumbing & wood. Free est. Lic'd. & insured. A-1 & JH Homes Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation (650)368-8065, cell: (650)704-5588 ARCE'S GENERAL MAINTENANCE Construction materials 20 yrs. Exp. Painting Int./Ext. Reside ntial Palo Alto Tree Service Complete Home Repairs & Small Jobs donated to local charities. only.Best quality Best rates. Complete Very Fast & Efficient Service. Hauling • General Cleaning BILL WARD Call Jimmy, 968-7187 Commercial & Residential tree removal Feel good about recycling your trash. prepar & Finish work. Small Job OK! Certified & Insured 17 yrs exp. Fences • General Labor (650)515-5049 Lic.# 835271 (650)776-9208 or (408)829-9357 PAINTING Free estimate. Lic. #819244 650-701-0995 • cell 408-205-8688 AMERICA WEST PAINTING, INC. 47 years on the Peninsula (650)380-2297 or (650)380-5897 Serving the Peninsula & South Bay Free Estimates 787 Pressure Washing Business Lic # 36497 • Insured Lic. & Ins. Call for a free estimate. Let us show you, our expertise. 851-3209 Jim Thomas Maintenance 799 Windows (650)363-7501 or (650)670-7509 Power Washing Experts 767 Movers [email protected] Lic #264803 • Insured Specializing in cold, hot & steam wa- ter to remove moss, mildew, paint & 759 Hauling FARIAS PAINTING gum from concrete, brick & stone. SHMOOVER $100 minimum. Insured. Interior & Exterior • Avail. anytime 408-595-2759 [email protected] Pioneer Services JOHNSTON 25 Years Exp. Home (650)814-1910 D&M http://sock.hypermart.net Gutter & Downspout Cell (650)248-6911 ✭ ✭ MOOVERS PAI NTI NG Cleaning HAULING GARY ROSSI PAINTING Interior & Exterior LARGE TRUCKS LICENSE CALIF. T-118304 Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. Great Refs & Low Rates 789 Plaster/Stucco Residential Specialist Dump Runs • Trees Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. Lic. 52643 (650) 575-2022 Stucco repair, cracks, & patching. Local References LARGE/small JOBS Serving the Peninsula Residential & Commercial Foundation vents replaced & patched. ALL WORK 100% Free Estimate • Insured since 1975. Insured. Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 Interior plaster repair. Texture match- GUARANTEED 775 Asphalt/Concrete ing. 35 years. Small jobs only. FREE ESTIMATES 650-327-HAUL Careful, friendly, fast, still Italian Painter is Back! 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Palo Alto Weekly • Friday, March 3, 2006 • Page 59 claim form may be obtained from the THE PETITION requests authority of the California Probate Code. The THE PETITION FOR PROBATE written objections with the court before court clerk. For your protection, you to administer the estate under the Inde- time for filing claims will not expire requests that CAROLYN PRICE be ap- the hearing. Your appearance may be in Public Notices are encouraged to file your claim by pendent Administration of Estates Act. before four months from the hearing pointed as personal representative to person or by your attorney. certified mail, with return receipt re- (This authority will allow the personal date noticed above. administer the estate of the decedent. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a quested. representative to take many actions YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept THE PETITION requests the dece- contingent creditor of the deceased, you without obtaining court approval. Be- by the court. If you are a person inter- dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- must file your claim with the court and Attorneys for Trustees: fore taking certain very important ac- ested in the estate, you may file with mitted to probate. The will and any co- mail a copy to the personal representa- 997 Other Legals Weinberg, Ziff & Miller tions, however, the personal representa- the court a Request for Special Notice dicils are available for examination in tive appointed by the court within four NOTICE TO CREDITORS 400 Cambridge Ave. tive will be required to give notice to (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- the file kept by the court. months from the date of first issuance OF Palo Alto, CA 94306 interested persons unless they have ventory and appraisal of estate assets or THE PETITION requests authority of letters as provided in section 9100 BEN F. IVY waived notice or consented to the pro- of any petition or account as provided to administer the estate under the Inde- of the California Probate Code. The SUPERIOR COURT OF posed action.) The independent admin- in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- pendent Administration of Estates Act. time for filing claims will not expire NOTICE OF PETITION TO CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA istration authority will be granted un- quest for Special Notice form is availa- (This authority will allow the personal before four months from the hearing ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CLARA less an interested person files an objec- ble from the court clerk. representative to take many actions date noticed above. GORDON SUNDBERG tion to the petition and shows good Petitioner: without obtaining court approval. Be- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept aka CASE NO: 106PR159117 cause why the court should not grant /s/ Melodie S. Jackson and fore taking certain very important ac- by the court. If you are a person inter- GORDON I. SUNDBERG the authority. Madeline Deceuster tions, however, the personal representa- ested in the estate, you may file with 1-06-PR-158979 Notice is hereby given to the creditors A HEARING on the petition will be 3490 Rambow Drive, tive will be required to give notice to the court a Request for Special Notice To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, and contingent creditors of the above- held on March 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Palo Alto, CA 94306 interested persons unless they have (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- contingent creditors and persons who named decedent, that all persons claims Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of Cali- (503) 791-8655 waived notice or consented to the pro- ventory and appraisal of estate assets or may otherwise be interested in the will against the decedent are required to file fornia, County of Santa Clara, located (PAW March 3, 8, 10, 2006) posed action.) The independent admin- of any petition or account as provided or estate, or both, of GORDON SUND- them with the Superior Court, at 191 at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, istration authority will be granted un- in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- BERG, also known as GORDON I. North First Street, San Jose, CA, and 95113. NOTICE OF PETITION TO less an interested person files an objec- quest for Special Notice form is availa- SUNDBERG, deceased. mail or deliver a copy to Michael Pati- IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: tion to the petition and shows good ble from the court clerk. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has ky Miller, attorney for Catherine E. Ivy the petition, you should appear at the MELVA L. MURPHEY cause why the court should not grant Attorney for Petitioner: been filed by: MELODIE S. JACK- and Michael D. Allard Co-Trustees of hearing and state your objections or file 1-06-PR-158301 the authority. /s/ Timothy J. Morgan SON and MADELINE DECEUSTER the Sixth Amendment to and complete written objections with the court before To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, A HEARING on the petition will be 121 Jewell Street, in the Superior Court of California, Restatement of the Ben F. Ivy Trust the hearing. Your appearance may be in contingent creditors and persons who held on April 3, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Santa Cruz, CA 95060 County of SANTA CLARA. Agreement dated April 28, 1983 where- person or by your attorney. may otherwise be interested in the will Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of Cali- (831) 429-9841 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE in decedent was the settlor, at the ad- IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a or estate, or both, of MELVA LU- fornia, Santa Clara County, located at (PAW March 3, 8, 10, 2006) requests that MELODIE S. JACKSON dress shown below within the later of contingent creditor of the deceased, you CILLE MURPHEY, aka MELVA L. 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. and MADELINE DECEUSTER be ap- four months after March 3, 2006 (the must file your claim with the court and MURPHEY, aka MRS. MARVIN A. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of pointed as personal representative to date of the publication if the notice to mail a copy to the personal representa- MURPHEY. the petition, you should appear at the administer the estate of the decedent. creditors) or, if notice is mailed or per- tive appointed by the court within four A PETITION FOR PROBATE has hearing and state your objections or file THE PETITION requests the dece- sonally delivered to you, 30 days after months from the date of first issuance been filed by: CAROLYN PRICE in dent’s will and codicils, if any, be ad- the date this notice is mailed or person- of letters as provided in section 9100 the Superior Court of California, Coun- ally delivered to you, or you must peti- mitted to probate. The will and any co- ty of SANTA CLARA. tion to file a late claim as provided in dicils are available for examination in PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL Section 19103 of the Probate Code. A the file kept by the court. City of Palo Alto CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON NOTICE OF A SPECIAL Utilities Advisory Commission AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON PUBLIC HEARING March 8, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST of the Palo Alto Council Chambers LIVE ON GOVERNMENT Planning & Transportation Palo Alto City Hall – 250 Hamilton Avenue ACCESS CHANNEL 26 Commission THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(A) OR 54946 COUNCIL AGENDA HOTLINE : 329-2477 Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission shall conduct a special meeting at 6:00 PM Wednesday, NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING – March 15, 2006 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interested March 6, 2006 – 6:00 p.m. The Utilities Advisory Commission will be hosting the Public persons may appear and be heard on these items. Scoping Meeting on the Environmental Impact Report for the 1. Joint Meeting with the Parks and Recreation 8-Hour Emergency Water Supply Project of the City of Palo Alto All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items below or Commission (PARC) Regarding the 2006 Park and non-agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM Recreation Priorities I. ROLL CALL deadline for inclusion into Commission packets on the Friday preceding the meeting date, need to be received before 5:00 PM (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – II. BUSINESS on the date of the meeting for distribution to staff and Commis- COUNCIL CHAMBERS sion members. March 6, 2006 – 7:00 p.m. Scoping Meeting for Environmental Impact Report for 8-Hour Emergency Water Supply Project. Interested persons may appear and be heard. Staff reports for 1. Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the agendized items are available via the City’s main website at Storm Drain Committee Members of the public are invited to address the Commission on www.cityofpaloalto.org under Agendas/Minutes/Reports and 2. Approval of Agreement with State of California for this subject. also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after $229,725 in Bicycle Transportation Account Funding 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting date. Copies will for the Bike Lane Improvements on Hanover Street be made available at the Development Center should City Hall be and Porter Avenue III. ADJOURN closed on the 9/80 Friday. 3. Approval of Amendment No. Two to the Memorandum of Agreement Providing for Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in using City UNFINISHED BUSINESS facilities, or programs or who would like information in the city’s compli- Implementation of the Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Public Hearings: ance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact Pollution Prevention Program 650.329.2496 (voice) or 650.328.1199 (TDD) 4. Approval of Cooperative Agreement with the Santa 1. Zoning Ordinance Update: Planning and Clara Valley Transportation Authority for Funding of Transportation Commission recommendation to City Initial Environmental Analysis for the Palo Alto Council for the approval of an ordinance to adopt a Intermodal Transit Center Project and Approval of new PAMC 18.66 Pedestrian and Transit Oriented City of Palo Alto Consultant Contract with EIP Associates in the Development (P/TOD) Combining District. The ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Amount not to Exceed $278,384 for Technical Studies boundaries for the P/TOD zoning district are generally and Environmental Work Programming for the Palo Al Cambridge Avenue to the north, El Camino Real to the to Intermodal Transit Center Project. west, Caltrain rail line to the east, and Lambert Avenue 5. Approval of a Contract with Spencon Construction, to the south. Environmental Assessment: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Mitigated Negative Dec- Inc. in the Amount of $647,767 for Fiscal Year 2005- Comprehensive Plan Environmental Impact Report. laration has been prepared by the Palo Alto Department of Plan- 2006 Sidewalk Replacement Phase 2 – Capital ning and Community Environment for the project listed below. In Improvement Program Project PO-89003 NEW BUSINESS: accordance with A.B. 886, this document will be available for re- 6. Approval of 1) Offer and Agreement to Purchase Study Session: view and comment during a minimum 20-day inspection period Transferable Development Rights and Declaration of beginning March 3, 2006 through March 22, 2006 during the Covenants and Restrictions for Historic Preservation 2. Planning and Transportation Commission Study hours of 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at of Palo Alto Children’s Library; 2) Budget Amendment Session on the proposed new RM-Village Residential the Development Center, 285 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, Cali- Ordinance in the Amount of $1,384,542; 3) a Contract land use issues and standards. fornia. with BRCO Contractors in the Amount of $2,646,000 for Expansion and Improvement of the Children’s 2525 East Bayshore [05PLN-00248]: Request Library; 4) Construction Contingency of $317,520; APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. by San Francisco Church of Christ on behalf of and 5) Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. C05108354 Narinder and Satinder Kapany for Minor Architectural with Architectural Resources Group, Architects, NEXT MEETING: Special Meeting of March 22, 2006 at 7:00 Review for façade and site improvements for a new Planners & Conservators, Inc. in the Amount of PM. church, pre-school and private school (K-8 grade) $32,850 for Construction Administration-Related use. The proposal includes outdoor playground areas, Services, Capital Improvement Program Project Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding the landscape improvements, parking lot improvements PE-04010 above applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) and the leasing of 160 parking spaces from adjacent 7. Public Hearing: Review and Adoption of the Amended 329-2441. The files relating to these items are available for in- properties. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study FY 2005/2006 Annual Action Plan of the 2005-2010 spection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. has been completed and a Draft Mitigated Negative Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Audio tapes are available at 329-2440 and video tapes of meet- Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the (CDBG) Plan Including $1,150,000 in CDBG Funding ings are available with the City Clerk’s at 329-2571. This public California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to Community Working Group for the Acquisition of meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26. requirements. Zone District: Limited Existing Units at 2507-2533 Alma Street (Alma Street Industrial/Research Park-LM(D)(3). Apartments). ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or serv- Adoption of a Budget Amendment Ordinance to ices in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would ### Transfer $250,000 from the City Commercial like information on the City’s compliance with the Americans with Housing Fund to the CDBG Housing Development Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 Steve Emslie, Fund (voice) or (650) 328-1199 (TDD). Sign language interpreters will Director of Planning and Community Environment 8. Proposed Milestones for Council "Top 3" Priorities FY be provided upon request with 72 hours in advance notice. 2006/2007 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, *** listening assistive devices are available in the Council Chambers STANDING COMMITTEE and Council Conference Room. Sign language interpreters will The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March Steve Emslie, Planning Director be provided upon request with 72 hours advance notice. 7, 2006, has been cancelled.

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