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VERONICA WEBER Ebi Nasiri, the store’s general manager, walks through the aisles. LOYAL FANS FLOCK BACK TO REOPENED ROSE INTERNATIONAL MARKET

By Elena Kadvany developer agreed to sign afford- able, long-term leases for several t’s a familiar script in Silicon small businesses then at the site, Valley. Developer builds proj- including the decades-old Persian Iect. Existing tenants, often market, so they would remain longtime mom-and-pop busi- in the ground floor of the new nesses, must move out. The com- building once it opened. munity bemoans the closures. Five years later, loyal custom- Trendy, bigger-name tenants ers have quickly returned to the move in and eventually, everyone new and improved Rose Market, moves on. which reopened in February. The Mountain View’s Rose Interna- space is larger, cleaner and updat- tional Market represents a rare, ed, but the food and the people happy plot twist in that script. cooking it remain the same. After the community rose up Mally Attar has been leading against a proposed four-story the Rose Market kitchen since its apartment complex at the desir- JENNY RODRIGUEZ able corner of Castro Street and The tabbouleh gets a garnish at Rose International Market, which reopened in El Camino Real in 2014, the See ROSE, page 22 Mountain View after being displaced by a redevelopment project. April 26, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 21 Inspirations Weekend Everything goes well with a side On a recent Friday, Attar made a gguideuide to tthehe sspiritualpiritual community ROSE of hummus or mast-o-khiar, a heaping piles of shirin polo, a Continued from page 21 creamy yogurt dip with cucum- sweet, orange-hued rice studded earliest days at its original loca- ber and mint. While you wait for with slivers of orange peel, bar- tion on Castro Street, which Iran your food, peruse the market’s berries and toasted pistachios and To include your native Saied Mehranfar opened aisles of imported goods for D.I.Y. almonds. Other specials include Church in with his brothers. add-ons like pickled cucumbers, tahchin, baked saffron rice with Attar left her native Tehran, whole sour cherry jam and fresh yogurt, eggs and chicken; and Inspirations Iran, 30 years ago for a better life herbs. For dessert, grab plump baghali polo, dill and fava bean for her 4-year-old son, she said in dates or a container of shole zard, rice topped with a juicy lamb please email an interview. A self-taught cook saffron rice pudding. shank (it’s Attar’s favorite dish to sales@ who had also run a bakery in Don’t sleep on the daily specials. cook at home). Iran, she quickly earned a repu- embarcadero tation around Rose Market and publishing.com started cooking for the owners when they added a kitchen, she said. “I love it,” she said of cooking. In Persian culture, food, she Sundays at 4pm added succinctly, is “everything.” 360 S. Shoreline Blvd, The market’s ever-popular Mountan View, CA 94041 khouresh (stews), herb-forward soups, fluffy basmati rice and COMMUNITY CHURCH (650) 822-VINE [email protected] succulent kebabs are the foods www.newvine.cc Attar has cooked at home for Ordinary People. Real Faith. Nursery and Vine Kidz Available decades. Meaningful Community. During the lunch rush at the new Rose Market, customers wait eagerly for steaming takeout box- es stuffed generously with saffron rice and kebabs or satisfying beef- and-lamb koubideh wrapped in YOU’RE INVITED! pillowy-soft lavash bread. Cooks make the rice in enormous vats in the new, larger kitchen while 2019 kebabs and vegetables char on two massive grills nearby. Avenidas Work your way through the khoresh bar for an education in the Persian palate’s affinity for Lifetimes of Achievement tart flavors and herbs, like fesen- jan (a thick stew of ground chicken, walnuts and pomegranate), bademjan (eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers and sour grapes) and ghormeh sabzi, a fragrant herb Join us in honoring seven stew. There’s also ash reshteh, a distinguished older adults who nourishing bean and noodle soup >Ûi>`iÃ}wV>Ì«ÀviÃÃ> eaten during Nowruz, the Persian and community impact: New Year. It’s filled with lentils, garbanzos, pinto beans, parsley, Gloria Hom, Robert Kelley, spinach and noodles, then gar- nished with kashk (whey) and VERONICA WEBER Ginny Lear, Mary and Ward Paine, crispy fried onion and mint. Cheeses and yogurts line the shelves at Rose International Market. and Ellen and Mike Turbow When Sunday, May 19 3:00-5:00pm Where A private estate in Palo Alto

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VERONICA WEBER Rose Market staff, from left, include Ebi Nasiri, Ahmad Alfagem, Ramin Mehranfar, Abdullah Alamoush and Saghar Norouzi. 22 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q April 26, 2019 Weekend INVESTMENT OFFERING

Ibrahim Almamorr, an Iraqi refugee who has worked for Kushla Rose Market since 1995, is in LIFE SCIENCES charge of breaking down ani- mals for the all-halal meat case and preparing marinades for the &ƵůůǇƉĞƌŵŝƩĞĚĂŶĚůŝĐĞŶƐĞĚĐĂŶŶĂďŝƐĐŽŵƉĂŶǇ kebabs. His current favorite is ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůǇďƵŝůĚŝŶŐŽƵƚŽƵƌϲϬϬϬƐƋƵĂƌĞͲĨŽŽƚĨĂĐŝůŝƚǇ the chicken breast, marinated in yogurt, garlic, white and black ŝŶ^ĂŶƚĂZŽƐĂ͘tĞŚĂǀĞĂǁŽƌůĚĐůĂƐƐĐŚĞŵŝƐƚĂŶĚĂ pepper and paprika, then grilled. ƐƚĂīǁŝƚŚŵĂŶǇǇĞĂƌƐŽĨĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶƚŚĞŝŶĚƵƐƚƌǇ͘ It’s best enjoyed over rice with a heavy dousing of tahini, he said. Customers can also now buy pre- /ĨǇŽƵ͛ƌĞĂŶŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌůŽŽŬŝŶŐĨŽƌĂŶŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ͕ marinated, raw meat to cook at ĐŽŵĞǀŝƐŝƚƵƐ͕ůĞĂƌŶĂďŽƵƚƵƐ͕ĂŶĚƐĞĞŝĨǁĞ͛ƌĞĂ home. When Almamorr first start- ŐŽŽĚĮƚĨŽƌǇŽƵƌĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůŐŽĂůƐ͘ ed working at Rose Market, halal butchers were few and far JENNY RODRIGUEZ Prospectus and Financials available upon request. between in the Bay Area. He Kebabs are among the popular hot items offered at Rose $50,000 minimum required. claims the market now boasts the International Market. region’s largest offering of halal meat cuts, with everything from Contact: John Houston chicken thighs and goat to New [email protected] York steak and lamb hearts. Rose Market continues to be a Phone: 707-479-4913 draw for local Iranians as well as dŚŝƐŝƐŶŽƚĂŶŽīĞƌƚŽƐĞůůŽƌĂƐŽůŝĐŝƚĂƟŽŶŽĨĂŶǇŽīĞƌƚŽďƵǇĂŶǇƐĞĐƵƌŝƟĞƐ͘KīĞƌƐĂƌĞŵĂĚĞ the broader community, which ŽŶůǇďǇƉƌŽƐƉĞĐƚƐŽƌŽƚŚĞƌŽīĞƌŝŶŐŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘dŽŽďƚĂŝŶĨƵƌƚŚĞƌŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ǇŽƵŵƵƐƚ has happily celebrated the return, ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞŽƵƌŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌƋƵĞƐƟŽŶŶĂŝƌĞĂŶĚŵĞĞƚƐƵŝƚĂďŝůŝƚǇƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘ rather than the loss of a much- beloved, family-run business. V QINFORMATION Employment Rose International Market 801 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-960-1900 MULTIPLE POSITIONS To place an ad or Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. JENNY RODRIGUEZ get a quote, call Tahchin saffron cake was a recent special of the day. Pure Storage, Inc. has following job opps. in 650.223.6582 Mountain View, CA: or email digitalads@ Technical Director [Req. paweekly.com. #TDR31]. Lead SW dvlpmt for proprietary Top news flash memory storage Happy Hour tech. Director Business

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the longest of shots, returning MOVIEOPENINGS QNOWSHOWING Q directors Joe and Anthony Russo begin their endgame, a journey Amazing Grace (G) that requires acrobatic plot twists Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. (in a supernatural spin on spoil- Apollo 11 (Not Rated) ers, one character tells another, “If Palo Alto Square: Fri. - Sun. I tell you what happens, it won’t Avengers: Endgame (PG-13) happen”), passes through a climax Century 16: Fri. - Sun. that energetically flips through Century 20: Fri. - Sun. epic comic-book splash pages, ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. and arrives at a coda that provides Breakthrough (PG) deeply satisfying closure for the Century 16: Fri. - Sun. end of an era in Marvel Films. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. Markus, McFeely and the Russos conjure a convincing illusion of Captain Marvel (PG-13) +++ anything-can-happen abandon Century 16: Fri. - Sun. Century 20: Fri. - Sun. in their storytelling. The truth is ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. that “Avengers: Endgame” uses every trick in the Marvel playbook The Chaperone (Not Rated) WALT DISNEY STUDIOS MOTION PICTURES Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. What’s left of the old gang gets back together in “Avengers: Endgame.” (including one in reverse...) to reach the culmination of years of The Curse of La Llorona (R) calculation, but their valedictory Century 16: Fri. - Sun. address rewards the sprawling cast ShowPlace Icon: Fri. - Sun. Some assembly required and the huge global audience with Dumbo (PG-13) ++1/2 witty nostalgic celebration and Century 16: Fri. - Sun. ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’ AN EPIC VALEDICTORY ADDRESS FOR MARVEL genuine heart. 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To put it more politely, Christopher Markus and Ste- somewhat awkwardly at the inter- entertainment. Us (R) +++1/2 Century 16: F r i . - S u n . they’ll love what amounts to the phen McFeely ask a provocative section of comedy and tragedy Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci- Century 20: Fri. - Sun. biggest series finale ever. question: Once a plan is hatched, (one character’s alcoholism gets fi violence and action, and some Wild Nights with Emily (PG-13) When last we left the Aveng- should the Avengers save this played for laughs). language. Three hours, 1 minute. Aquarius Theatre: Fri. - Sun. ers — the superhero team led day? Once the heroes resolve to play — Peter Canavese Aquarius: 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto (For recorded listings: 327-3241) tinyurl.com/Aquariuspa City of Mountain View Century Cinema 16: 1500 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View tinyurl.com/Century16 995 Fictitious Name registrant(s) is(are): City of Mountain View Century 20 Downtown: JUANA R. 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24 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q April 26, 2019 MOUNTAINVIEWVOICE QHIGHLIGHT ‘THE GRAPES OF WRATH’ Bus Barn Theater presents “The Grapes of Wrath,” adapted from John Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a family that finds itself reduced to poverty during the Great Depression, abandoning their Oklahoma farm for the promise of a better life in California. Through May 5; times vary. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. losaltosstage.org

THEATER Mountain View de Anza Masons Celebrate 150 Day on the Hill Open House Day on the Hill is COMEDY Years The Mountain View community will celebrate the a free, family-friendly open house event designed to ‘Hershey Felder: A Paris Love Story’ “Hershey 150th anniversary of Mountain View de Anza Lodge No. engage and empower people to take the next steps Comedy at the Bing: Adam Cayton-Holland Felder: A Paris Love Story” chronicles the personal 194. Local Freemasons will convene with leaders of the toward college, career and beyond. May 4, 10 a.m.-1 Comedian Adam Cayton-Holland will perform. May 4, journey of virtuoso Hershey Felder while also exploring statewide Grand Lodge of California and local community p.m. Foothill College, 12345 S. El Monte Road, Los Altos. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., the life and music of impressionist composer Claude leaders to commemorate the occasion. April 27, 9 a.m.- Search facebook.com/events for more info. Stanford. live.stanford.edu Debussy. Through May 5; times vary. $40-$120; 1 p.m. Mountain View de Anza Masonic Lodge, 890 Family Challenge Course & Ice Cream Making! discounts for seniors, adults under 35. Mountain View Church St., Mountain View. Trained facilitators guide participants through a FILM Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain ‘Taste Around the World’ El Camino YMCA’s “Taste challenge course followed by an ice cream making Kerry Tribe: ‘The Elusive Word’ Los Angeles-based View. theatreworks.org Around the World” event celebrates the community’s activity. April 28 and May 12, 2-4:15 p.m. Hidden Villa, visual artist Kerry Tribe’s film “Critical Mass” (2013) Palo Alto Players Presents: ‘Flower Drum diversity with multicultural activities, food and 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. hiddenvilla.org features a re-enactment of a couple’s heavily edited Song’ Palo Alto Players offer a blend of American performances. May 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. El Camino YMCA, Parents Place Family Fun Day Attendees can meet argument taken from Hollis Frampton’s experimental showiness and stylized Chinese opera tradition with 2400 Grant Road, Mountain View. ymcasv.org parenting experts, engage in games and activities and 1971 film by the same name. Through July 7, 11 a.m.- “Flower Drum Power,” a new adaptation from Tony participate in various informational parenting workshops 5 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang of TALKS & LECTURES during the fifth annual Parents Place Family Fun Day. Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu the 1958 Rodgers and Hammerstein classic musical. Judd Winick In celebration of the 100th anniversary of April 28, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Parents Place, 200 Channing Through May 12, 8-10:30 p.m. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Children’s Book Week, author & illustrator Judd Winick Ave., Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com for more info. OUTDOOR RECREATION Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. paplayers.org will share his latest action-packed book, “HiLo Book 5: Volunteer at Arastradero Preserve Volunteers ‘Al Capone Does My Shirts’ “Al Capone Does My Then Everything Went Wrong.” April 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS participate in hands-on activities, including weeding, Shirts” is a stage play based on the novel by Gennifer Books Inc. Palo Alto, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Do Ho Suh: ‘The Spaces in Between’ In planting and creating habitat structures to improve Choldenko about a family’s move to San Francisco to live booksinc.net this exhibition, artist Do Ho Suh uses a chandelier, conditions for the area’s wildlife. Every second and fourth on Alcatraz Island, where infamous criminal Al Capone ‘Risking the Rapids’ with Irene O’Garden wallpaper and a decorative screen to focus attention Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, may have done the family’s laundry as part of his prison Award-winning author, poet and Pushcart Prize winner on issues of migration and transnational identity. 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Search eventbrite.com job. May 3, 9:30 a.m. Peninsula Youth Theatre, 2500 Old Irene O’Garden will discuss her newly published Through May 27, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. for more info. Middlefield, Mountain View. pytnet.org memoir, “Risking the Rapids.” April 30, 7:30-9 p.m. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Volunteer at Redwood Grove Volunteer activities ‘Chavela’ Based on a 1991 interview, “Chavela” East West Bookshop, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Stanford. museum.stanford.edu include weeding, mulching, staking willows and installing chronicles the life of performer Chavela Vargas. May 3, eastwestbooks.org Josiah McElheny: ‘Island Universe’ Josiah native plants. All ages are welcome, but minors need an 6-8 p.m. Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. S.K. Ali with Ayesha Mattu William C. Morris McElheny’s “Island Universe” examines both cutting- online waiver form approved by a parent/guardian. May arts.stanford.edu Award finalist S.K. Ali will discuss her new romance novel edge art and physics. The monumental installation of 4, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Redwood Grove Nature Preserve, ‘The Emperor’s New Dress’ Performed in Russian, “Love from A to Z,” which follows two Muslim teens five hanging chandeliers is a visual response to recent 482 University Ave., Los Altos. Search eventbrite.com for “The Emperor’s New Dress” is a play written by Eugene who meet during a spring break trip. April 26, 7-9 p.m. theories of the multiverse, an elaboration of the Big more info. Schwartz, based on three stories by H.C. Andersen: “The Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search Bang theory. Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Swineherd,” “The Princess” and “The Emperor’s New eventbrite.com for more info. Tuesdays. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at HOME & GARDEN Clothes.” April 27, 3-5 p.m. and April 28, 1-3 p.m. $27; Bill McKibben Climate activist Bill McKibben will Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu Eichler Inspired Home Tour The 2019 Eichler discount for seniors, students and children. Mountain discuss his new book, “Falter,” which explores how Kahlil Joseph: ‘BLKNWS’ Kahlil Joseph, a visiting Inspired Home Tour showcases five Eichler homes in Palo View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., artificial technology, robotics and other new technologies artist in the new Presidential Residencies on the Future Alto and Sunnyvale. Participants can meet the owners Mountain View. tickets.mvcpa.com/ could pose a threat to the human experience. April 28, of the Arts program, is presenting his work “BLKNWS,” and exchange ideas and tips with Eichler experts. May ‘Triptych’ The Menlowe Ballet presents its spring 4 p.m. $23 or $45 with book; discount for students. a two-channel video projection that blurs the lines 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Keycon, Inc., 495 N. Whisman Road, season series “Triptych,” a celebration of art, love Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search between art, journalism, entrepreneurship and cultural Mountain View. EichlerInspired.com and visionaries. May 3-5; times vary. Menlo-Atherton eventbrite.com for more info. critique. Through June 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Kusamura Bonsai Club’s 59th Annual Bonsai Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. ‘Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Tuesdays Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Exhibit The Lucie Stern Community Center hosts the menloweballet.org/ Stroke’ “Identity Theft: Rediscovering Ourselves After Museum Way, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu 59th annual Kusamura Bonsai Club exhibit, featuring CONCERTS Stroke” details Debra Meyerson’s journey of rebuilding and ‘The Medium Is the Message: Art since over 100 bonsai trees, demonstrations of how to create redefining her identity after suffering a debilitating stroke 1950’ Using works created since 1950, this exhibition and care for bonsai and opportunities to buy a bonsai. Alasdair Fraser and SFSF Spring Concerts and seeks to let survivors know that they’re not alone. explores the relationship between subject, content and April 27, noon-5 p.m. and April 28, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Lucie Composer, performer and recording artist Alasdair Fraser April 30, 6:30-9 p.m. Humanities Center - Levinthal Hall, the materials that informed each object’s production. Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo directs the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers 2019 spring 424 Santa Teresa St., Stanford. pacscenter.stanford.edu Through Aug. 18, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Tuesdays. Free. Alto. kusamurabonsai.org concerts. April 28, 2-5 p.m. $30; discount for people 21 Hands-On Privacy Workshop This two-hour, Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, and under. Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El hands-on workshop teaches participants about their Stanford. museum.stanford.edu BUSINESS Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. sfscottishfiddlers.org/ digital identities and provides step-by-step instructions Exhibit Celebrates 90 Years of The Garden ‘Going from Zero to First Paid Customer in 12 Merit Scholars Mother’s Day Concert The on how to change the privacy settings for mobile devices, Club of Los Altos Los Altos History Museum presents Weeks’ Amelia Lin, founder of Keep Life Stories, will Community School of Music and Arts’ Merit Scholarship apps and social media accounts. May 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. an exhibit of archival photos, historical documents and share lessons learned “Going from Zero to First Paid Student Ensembles will perform special selections in Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain memorabilia from the The Garden Club of Los Altos’ Customer in 12 Weeks — With No Coding” during the honor of Mother’s Day. May 4, 5 p.m. Tateuchi Hall, 230 View. mountainview.libcal.com history. Through April 28, noon-4 p.m. Free. J. Gilbert Bootstrappers Breakfast for entrepreneurs. April 26, 9 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. arts4all.org ‘The Reality and Future of Automated Driving’ Smith House, Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San a.m. Red Rock, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. Search MIT researcher John Leonard will give his perspective on Antonio Road, Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org meetup.com for more info. MUSIC some of the challenges and opportunities in self-driving ‘Recent Works’ by Maura Carta Viewpoints ‘Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Berhana Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, vehicles and advanced automotive safety during “The Gallery’s April exhibition features artist Maura Carta’s Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell’ Berhana, will perform music from his self-titled debut Reality and Future of Automated Driving.” April 30, “Recent Works” in oil, including landscapes, cityscapes, Google leaders Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and EP. May 3, 9:30 p.m. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., 6:30-9:30 p.m. PARC, 3333 Coyote Hill Road, Palo Alto. portraits and still lifes. She works within the classical Alan Eagle will share insights from their new book, Stanford. live.stanford.edu Search eventbrite.com for more info. techniques of grisailles and layering. Through April 28; “Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon David Rogers: Classical Crossover Guitar World Affairs Council Barry Eichengreen, professor times vary. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Valley’s Bill Campbell.” April 26, 6 p.m. Computer History Guitarist David Rogers will play solo guitar music with of political science at University of California, Berkeley, viewpointsgallery.com Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. strong leanings toward jazz, world, folk and classical will discuss the global resurgence of populism today. May computerhistory.org music. April 26, 8-10 p.m. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro 1, 7-9 p.m. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los St., Mountain View. davidrogersguitar.com/ Altos. sccl.evanced.info Open Mic @ Red Rock Coffee Performers sing in Young Authors Celebration: Readings from front of a supportive audience and meet fellow musicians Bluefire Literary Journal This event includes WE MEASURE QUALITY BY RESULTS and artists during Open Mic Mondays at Red Rock readings of stories by the young authors published in the Coffee. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.; show starts at 7 2019 edition of Bluefire literary journal, remarks from Is Quality Important to You? p.m. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. guest judge and author Veronica Wolff, a panel with redrockcoffee.org the authors moderated by writer Lindsay Tam Holland and a mixer with the authors. April 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Yvonne Heyl FESTIVALS & FAIRS Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Search Power of Two! Direct (650) 947-4694 May Fete Parade & Fair May Fete Parade & Fair eventbrite.com for more info. Cell (650) 302-4055 attendees can design a festive, birthday-themed colorful Michele Filgate and Nayomi Munaweera Editor [email protected] float or costume in honor of Palo Alto’s 125th birthday Michele Filgate and contributor Nayomi Munaweera BRE# 01255661 for a chance to win cash prizes. A festival with live music, present, “What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About: games and food trucks will follow the parade. May 4, Fifteen Writers Break the Silence,” a collection of essays. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Downtown & Heritage Park, 300 Homer May 3, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Jeff Gonzalez Ave., Palo Alto. paloaltomayfeteparade.com Real, Menlo Park. Search eventbrite.com for more info. Direct (650) 947-4698 Mountain View A La Carte & Art The festival Cell (408) 888-7748 includes live music, fine art and crafts, food and drink, FAMILY [email protected] health and wellness displays, an organic and green ‘Cow Wow’ Participants will meet Hidden Villa’s dairy BRE# 00978793 products showcase, home and garden exhibits, a big cows, experience how to get milk by hand and see the [email protected] classic car show and various activities for kids. May 4-5, modern-day machinery used in the process of getting 496 First St. Suite 200 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Downtown Mountain View, 500 Castro milk. May 4, 3:30-5 p.m. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody www.yvonneandjeff.com Los Altos 94022 St., Mountain View. bit.ly/a-la-carte-and-art-festival Road, Los Altos Hills. hiddenvilla.org April 26, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 25 OPEN FRIDAY APRIL 26 9:30AM – 1:00PM OPEN SAT & SUN APRIL 27 & 28 1:30 – 4:30PM

Enjoy single family-like ambiance in a charming townhome that shares only one garage wall. The home design includes dramatic, soaring ceilings and an abundance of light with an open-concept fl oor plan and a patio perfectly landscaped for entertaining. Ideally located in a serene setting, the home is a true sanctuary from the hectic pace of Silicon Valley yet just a short distance to schools, parks, commute routes and downtown Los Altos and Mountain View. Community pool • 2 large bedrooms, including master suite, offi ce, and 2.5 baths • Spacious living room with vaulted ceilings and gas fi replace, plus formal dining room • Remodeled kitchen with peninsula overlooking casual dining area and large pantry • Private brick patio features maple trees, lemon tree, camellias, and a fl owering Japanese tree with planting beds • A large, currently unfi nished storage area can double as a children’s play area • Community complex landscaping thoughtfully planned with walking path and a sparkling pool • Attached 2-car garage with storage cabinets, work bench, and washer/dryer • Association dues of $495/month • Excellent Mountain View schools: Bubb Elementary, Graham Middle, Mountain View High (buyer to verify)

Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such information has not been verified by Alain Pinel Realtors®. If important to buyers, buyers should conduct their own investigation.

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• 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath townhome r 1WVUVCPFKPIEQOOWVGNQECVKQP close to hi-tech campuses, Hwy • Approximately 1,533 square feet CPF%CNVTCKP| r (TGUJRCKPVCPFPGYN[TGƂPKUJGF • Wonderful community with JCTFYQQFƃQQTUVJTQWIJQWV| tons of open space, pool and r 7RFCVGFMKVEJGPCPFDCVJTQQOU| YCNMCDNGVQRCTMUCPFUEJQQNU| r +FGCNVYQUVQT[ƃQQTRNCPYKVJ Offered at $1,298,000 bedrooms and full baths on UGEQPFNGXGN| www.464LotusLane.com

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• 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family • Large, private yard with walk-out home FGEMCPFPGYNCPFUECRKPI| • Approximately 1,355 square feet r (TGUJRCKPVCPFPGYƃQQTKPI • Plus two detached 1 BR, 1 BA throughout EQVVCIGU | • Convenient to vibrant downtown /QWPVCKP8KGY%CNVTCKPVJG • Rent all three – or live in the (CTOGTUo/CTMGV5VGXGPU%TGGM main house and have help with [QWTOQTVICIG| trail and more! • Located on a tranquil, tree-lined Offered at $2,398,000 UVTGGVYKVJVGTTKƂE/QWPVCKP8KGY www.228PaloAltoAve.com schools *Buyer to verify zoning

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April 26, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 33 500 W. Middleﬁeld #63 Mountain View 94043 Stunning One Level Condo Close to Top MV High & All Commutes!

Beautifully remodeled one level downstairs (720 +/-sf) 1 bedroom master suite condo Coming Soon! (without anyone upstairs) with new kitchen. Located close to downtown Mountain View with views of the gorgeous private patio. The bright open floor plan includes a large living room with warm fireplace and adjoining dining room on one level! Enjoy cooking in the custom newly built kitchen with quartz countertops, new stainless appliances, abundant Shaker cabinetry and gleaming laminate flooring! Recent upgrades include dual pane windows, recessed lighting, designer paint inside, skylight, ceiling fan and beautiful new patio landscaping! The home is located close to top Mountain View schools & easy commutes, such as Google, FB, NASA, Intuit & many more! Easy access to 85, 101, & 237 & walk to Stevens Creek Trail!! Electric car chargers in complex! HOA offers pool, sauna, clubhouse & updated common laundry area. Perfect for a starter home or couple downsizing! Top MV rated schools: Theuerkauf, Crittenden Middle & Mountain View High! Offered at $599,000 Your Neighborhood Specialist

Serving the neighborhoods 650.209.1562 of Mountain View and Los Altos. LYNN ORTH [email protected] LynnNorth.com Providing a 30-year Tradition N LynnNorth.com of Experience and Superior DRE# 01490039 >4PKKSLÄLSKJVT Customer Service.

221 Yerba Buena Ave. Los Altos 94022 Stunning Remodeled Executive Los Altos Home & Close to Top Schools!

Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Coming Soon! coveted North Los Altos, this gorgeous (2,642+/sf) home has an open floor plan with custom finishes in exquisite detail! It features 4 spacious bedrooms, which includes 2 master suites and 3 designer baths with room to expand on this huge lovely 17,535 +/- sf lot. Enjoy cooking in the new chef’s custom kitchen with updated quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, abundant solid white cabinetry, recessed lighting & open dining area, which connects to the large family room with views of the beautiful patio, pool and yard. Ideal for entertaining! Upgrades include gleaming hardwood flooring, dual pane windows and doors, finished garage, new paved driveway and walkway, paint inside and out, pool resurfaced and fenced, remodeled bathrooms, new carpet, replaced sewer line & beautiful mature and new landscaping! This home is located close to top Los Altos schools, walk to downtown & all easy commutes! Perfect for a growing family! Top rated schools: Santa Rita Elementary, Egan Middle & Los Altos High! Your Neighborhood Specialist

34 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q April 26, 2019 OPEN HOUSE SAT. & SUN. 1:30-4:30 10594 Creston Drive, Los Altos Stunning Remodeled Executive Home Close To Top Monta Vista High!

Beautifully remodeled executive home is located among tall trees in this highly desirable Los Altos neighborhood near top Cupertino schools! The 1,561 +/- sq. ft. ﬂoor plan features 3 spacious bedrooms, including a generous master suite & an office with Murphy bed, 2 designer baths and all on one level! It has a chef’s kitchen with abundant solid cabinetry, subzero refrigerator and high-end appliances & extra breakfast nook area.

The open floor plan includes a generous dining room and large bright living room with gorgeous views of the park-like huge backyard and spa, which is ideal for entertaining! Plenty of room to expand out or go up! Recent upgrades include AC, dual pane windows and doors, paint inside and out and gleaming refinished hardwood floors, which is perfect for a growing family or a couple downsizing! The home is situated on a beautiful 13,425 +/- sf lot with arbor and patio area, hot tub and mature and new landscaping with easy commutes. Close to Rancho San Antonio and walk to Trader Joes, Starbucks and Peets!

Highly rated Cupertino schools: Stevens Creek, Kennedy Middle & Monta Vista High!

Offered at $2,298,000 www.10594Creston.com Your Neighborhood Specialist LynnNorth.com LYNN 650.209.1562 Serving the neighborhoods of Mountain View and Los Altos. NORTH [email protected] Providing a 30-year Tradition of LynnNorth.com Experience and Superior Customer Service. BRE# 01490039

April 26, 2019 Q Mountain View Voice Q MountainViewOnline.com Q 35 &Q[QWƂPFVJCVJQOGUEQOGCPFIQDGHQTG[QWGXGPIGVCEJCPEGVQVCMGCNQQM! NOT THIS TIME! Below are 2 homes that are a few weeks away from coming on the market, but we didn’t want to wait any longer to get you thinking (and dreaming) about your next move to the bustling downtown of Mountain View or the beauty and serenity of Los Altos’ Toyon Farms.

4 FARM ROAD | LOS ALTOS

COMING SOON!

Kim Copher 650.917.7995 our Toyon Farm home awaits! Just blocks from all and dining rooms with access to a redwood exterior [email protected] of your what Silicon Valley has to offer, this well deck create the indoor/outdoor entertaining we in www.justcallkim.com thought-out community of 60 townhomes is located California have grown to expect and enjoy. A few quality CalBRE #01423875 onY 16 lush acres. With space like this, you’ll think you are characteristics...a large master bedroom suite downstairs, v>ÀÕÌÌ iÃ]ÞiÌÞÕ>ÀiÞ>viÜy>ÌLVÃÌ an abundance of natural light from the many well placed shopping and dining. Located nicely within this quiet and windows, 2 car detached garage with ample storage, and a treed oasis is #4 Farm Road - a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, separate interior utility room all within a complex of divine 1785 sq foot home - the largest model townhouse in amenities. These amenities include communal gardens, > v /Þ >ÀÃ° iÜÞ ÃÌ>i` >À`Ü` yÀÃ] guest and RV parking, a glorious pool, clubhouse, and new lighting and fresh paint brings a youthful glow to the most pristine landscaping. This highly coveted Toyon Ì Ã ÃÌÕ} Û>ÕÌi` Vi} yÀ«>° -«>VÕÃ Û} lifestyle can be yours. Please call Kim for the list price and dates for open houses and appointments to view

515 FRONT LANE | MOUNTAIN VIEW

his tastefully updated & sought after single COMING SOON! family home is in ideal Tdowntown location just 2 blocks to Castro. Offering a LÀ} Ì]«iyÀ«>ÜÌ separate family, living, and dining rooms, dramatic high ceilings, recessed lighting, granite kitchen, hardwood yÀÃ `ÜÃÌ>ÀÃ] iÜ carpet upstairs, A/C, inside laundry, 2 master walk-in Kim Copher closets, 2 car side by side Shelly Potvin attached garage and your 650.917.7995 own yard. All of this & NO 650.303.7501 [email protected] SHARED WALLS! Steps ShellyPotvin.com www.justcallkim.com from restaurants, shops, [email protected] CalBRE #01423875 CalTrain, Stevens Creek CalBRE #01236885 Trail & the weekly Farmer’s Market! Just a free shuttle or bike ride away from Google, LinkedIn & Microsoft & a reverse commute to Apple!

Please call Kim or Shelly for price and open house details

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