A Perfect Plot Tucked Behind Libraries and Even Camouflaged in Local Parks

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We’re pleased to present the 23rd annual Info 6 A LOOK BACK Menlo, The Almanac’s resource guide for residents City & Town Timelines of Menlo Park and the towns of Atherton, BY THE NUMBERS Portola Valley and Woodside. We’ve created a 8 Demographics, Housing Values comprehensive guide with information about the area’s government, schools, youth programs, 11 OUR COMMUNITY recreational activities and arts and entertainment Neighbors find connection through community options, and included resources for seniors and gardens those in need. 17 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT (A&E) In the guide, you’ll also find plenty of personal Theaters, Museums, Nightlife and more enrichment ideas, and we hope to be of help to anyone SENIORS looking for advice or help. Charts, maps and photographs have also been 21 Activities, Resources, Medical Services included to help direct readers around town. As the key source for the latest on local news, issues and culture, The Almanac conducts hours of research 27 OPEN SPACES to make sure Info Menlo is a useful resource curated just for the Silicon Recreation, Parks, Preserves, Valley that takes readers beyond the bustling tech scene that the region has become known for. If you have any suggestions or ideas on how this 35 KIDS publication can be improved, please reach out to [email protected] Schools, Arts, Sports or [email protected]. We look forward to hearing your feedback. 39 EDUCATION Public, Private, Preschool, Enrichment Cierra Bailey Editor, Info Menlo 47 COMMUNITY SERVICES *Facilities located in Menlo Park, unless otherwise noted. Assistance, Resources, Social Services 53 CITY & TOWNS Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside On the cover: André Berro picks tomatoes from his family’s plot at the Belle Haven Community Garden in Menlo Park, on August 5, 2019. Photo by Sadie Stinson/The Almanac. 59 PUBLIC OFFICIALS Above: A book aﬁcionado browses the shelves of the Friends of the Menlo Park Library bookstore, State, County, Local Contacts located off the lobby of the main library. Photo by Michelle Le/The Almanac.

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EXPLORERS & SETTLERS 1927 City is permanently incorporated. 1769 Don Gaspar de Portola ushers in era 1943-46 Dibble General Hospital is built to of Spanish rule on land once inhabited by care for soldiers injured in the South Pacific in Ohlone Indians. World War II. 1776 Colonizing of the Peninsula begins after PORTOLA VALLEY Juan Bautista DeAnza’s expedition passes through Menlo Park on its way to establish Mission Dolores and the Presidio of San Francisco. 1795 Spanish Governor of California Diego Police in front of Atherton town hall. Photo courtesy AthertonNow.org de Borica makes 35,240-acre land grant to Jose Dario Arguello. It encompasses 1928 Residents vote to build a Town Hall, present-day San Mateo, Belmont, San Carlos, which still stands today. Redwood City, Atherton and Menlo Park. 1958 Olive Holbrook Palmer leaves Holbrook- Palmer Park to the Town. MENLO PARK WOODSIDE First town council, 1964-1968: Sam Halsted, Bill Lane, 1839 Charles Brown builds the first sawmill Nevin Hiester, Eleanor Boushey, Bob Brown. Photo courtesy PV.Beaucamera.com on his Mountain Home Ranch, which still stands today. 1834 Valley becomes part of Rancho el Corte 1841 Juan Alvarado grants John Copinger de Madera granted to Maximo Martinez by the Rancho de Canada de Raymundo. the Mexican Government. Copinger, who marries Maria Luisa Soto — 1850 Casa de Tableta (now known as Alpine the daughter of a Spanish ranchero — builds Hill or Zots after its former name Rossotti’s) is the first wooden house at the corner of Kings Menlo Park railroad station, 1885. Photo courtesy Menlo built in and used as a saloon. Mountain and Woodside Roads. Park Historical Association, VanCourt 1907 First hotel, “Home Hotel” built. 1854 Menlo Park receives its official name 1909 First grammar school, “The Little Red when two Irishmen, Dennis J. Oliver and D. Schoolhouse” established. C. McGlynn, purchase 1,700 acres bordering what is now El Camino Real and erect a 1910 Completion of the Western Pacific wooden gate with the name of their estate, Railway through the Feather River Canyon. “Menlo Park,” after their home in Menlough, 1912 Our Lady of the Wayside Church is built. Ireland. 1921 First high school is built. 1856 San Mateo County becomes independent of San Francisco County. 1915 Grizzly Electric Co. introduces first commercial electricity. Woodside Store, built in 1854, served as a general store, 1863 With the railroad going through a post office and community center. Photo courtesy San nameless station, a railroad official looks over 1928 Wooden baseboards and dirt streets Mateo County Historical Association replaced with concrete sidewalks. at the wooden gate and names the station 1849 Dennis Martin, part of the first wagon “Menlo Park,” thereby cementing the name. 1964 Town Incorporation. party over the Truckee pass, buys 1,000 acres 1870 Arrival of the post office. from Copinger and builds St. Dennis Chapel, ATHERTON which for years is the only place of worship 1872 Church of the Nativity built in Menlo between San Francisco and Santa Clara. Park. 1850-51 Irish sea captain marries Copinger’s 1874 City incorporated (dissolves after 2 widow, Maria Luisa. They become community years). leaders and donate land for the first 1917 Large portion of the city is home to schoolhouse, called Greersburg Elementary Camp Fremont, a training camp for men School. being sent to fight in World War I. 1852 Regular stage coach service to San Francisco.

Atherton train station, 1913. Photo courtesy 1855 At least eight saw mills and one shingle AthertonNow.org mill in Woodside. 1859 112 pupils enrolled in the the Town’s 1866 Atherton, known as Fair Oaks, is a flag first school. stop on the CA Coast Line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. 1893 The First Congregational Church of Redwood City is built; it now serves as the 1923 Fair Oaks is incorporated as Atherton, chapel for the Woodside Village Church. named after Faxon Dean Atherton, one of its 1956 Woodside is incorporated by a close Camp Fremont grounds and soldiers on the lake. Photo first property owners. courtesy Menlo Park Historical Association vote of 646 to 574. 6 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com !

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www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 7 BYTHE NUMBERS A detailed look at Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside CITY AT A GLANCE ATHERTON MENLO PARK PORTOLA VALLEY WOODSIDE INCORPORATED: SEPT. 12, 1923 INCORPORATED: NOV. 23, 1927 INCORPORATED: JULY 14, 1964 INCORPORATED: NOV. 16, 1956 7,187 34,549 4,598 5,510

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look, you can find them hidden down narrow alleyways, A perfect plot tucked behind libraries and even camouflaged in local parks. These gardens, which Cities make space for community gardens are generally owned and operated by the city in which they that bring residents together are located, are divided into dozens of plots, each rented to BY KALI SHILOH gate at the end of a cul de sac in individuals or families in the com- ocated just a mile from Face- Mountain View’s Willowgate munity for a nominal fee (or some- Lbook’s headquarters in Menlo neighborhood, there’s a 1-acre site times for free). Plot holders take full Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood, where 135 residents pay as little as responsibility for the soil and reap $50 a year to rent sprawling plots all the fruits of their labor. A basket of fresh produce from André Berro’s there’s a lush, untouchable quarter- plot at the Belle Haven Community Garden in acre lot — overflowing with cherry of land. Some had to wait six years The Belle Haven Community Menlo Park. Photo by Sadie Stinson. tomatoes, mint, rosemary, thyme to secure a spot in the 30-year-old Garden is divided into 37 plots and a variety of other plants — community, because once people where residents can tend their own daughter, who helps him garden that’s being rented for $1 per year. get in, they rarely want to leave. mini gardens, at no cost. with her own shovel and rake. Nib- Ten miles south, just beyond a These rare sites are community “I could be exhausted at work, and bling on fresh thyme and cherry to- locked gardens, offering a place where if I come during the week it’s truly matoes while they work is good for residents can get their hands dirty, soothing,” said Andre Berro, who both of them, he said. planting fruits, vegetables, herbs signed up for his 4-by-8-foot plot “You can see it on her. When she and flowers — and enjoy some- when the garden first opened. goes back home she’s more re- thing more priceless: a place Berro, a public health worker who freshed,” said Berro, who is among to get away, build com- lives in a condominium with no the 37 residents who are plot hold- munity and connect with outdoor space to grow food, said ers at the community garden. nature. he’s happy to have a place to contin- The Belle Haven garden, a city- If you know where to ue his family’s farming tradition. owned parcel, wasn’t always a “My father had a vineyard in Leb- flourishing neighborhood oasis. A bee pollinates lavendar anon,” he explained. Tucked behind homes, the se- blossoms at Rinconada cluded property was a notorious Community Garden. Photo by And now, he can pass the family Veronica Weber. tradition down to his 5-year-old Continued from page 11

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back in, and complaints rolling in devoted gardeners end up with from locals who’d used the garden plots. “This is an extension of their to de-stress for years, Bourquin ul- homes,” said Mountain View Rec- timately found that the squirrels reation Coordinator Colin James. posed more of a threat than people “That’s why they are here a good and stopped replacing the locks. amount of the time.” Everyone is now welcome to visit The gardeners at Willowgate have the garden, but only locals can rent organized tomato tastings, barbe- the plots. cues and crop shares. They trade “We have a lot of people from oth- advice via a Google group and er cities wanting to get a commu- pool their extra food (more than nity garden (plot),” Bourquin said. 500 pounds) to donate to the local Some of those people are likely food pantry Community Services from neighboring Mountain View, Agency, which is located down the where the waitlist to rent a plot of street. land at the Willowgate Community “About half of our stuff goes to the Garden was about 5-7 years un- food bank,” said Gene Cavanaugh, til this year, when the city opened who has been gardening at Wil- Latham Community Garden off lowgate for 15 years and walks to Shoreline Boulevard. Latham is the food bank with his wife, Joyce, the third city-operated community at least once a week to deliver the garden within Mountain View. The garden’s donations. .8-acre garden features 84 plots, in- At the Belle Haven garden in cluding 10 that can be rented short Menlo Park, plots are smaller, so term. Rojas sees more sharing between Like Willowgate, the new gar- gardeners than he sees donations den, which opened in August, is to food banks. He’s proud of how already full. Those who had been the garden has matured, but he en- Above: Joyce Cavanaugh tends to her tomato plant at Willowgate Community Gardens in on waitlists at Willowgate and the visions even more. Mountain View. Right: Onions are left out to dry at the Willowgate Community Gardens. Photos Senior Community Gardens were by Magali Gauthier. assigned the first plots. And now, Latham already has a three-year hiding spot for stolen cars and late- her children. waitlist. night escapades until four years “Sometimes they’ll bring their wa- Retired electrical engineer ago, when the city agreed to rent the ter guns and they’ll play tag,” said Bill Zuravleff, who rents a land to Glen Rojas and Joanna Jones Maples, whose backyard — shaded plot at Willowgate, is all of the Menlo Park Rotary Club for by Palo Alto’s famous canopy of too familiar with the pa- $1 per year. They cleared the debris, trees — doesn’t get enough sun for tience required to get into consulted agricultural experts and gardening. She discovered the gar- a garden. created the Belle Haven Commu- den by accident while wandering nity Garden, turning the blighted the neighborhood last year. The “It took me a long time area into a vibrant gathering place park is one of four community gar- to get that plot — like six where residents now have access to dens in Palo Alto operated by the years,” he said, remember- a rare Midpeninsula commodity city. ing his time on the waitlist. He’s been at Willowgate for — plots of open space that they can Located behind Rinconada Li- 10 years now, and although he call their own. brary, the sprawling 1.3-acre maze grows traditional raspberries, At Palo Alto’s Rinconada Com- of 135 plots is a popular community tomatoes and cucumbers, it’s his munity Garden, teacher Stepha- attraction: Artists from the neigh- hops plant that towers above all nie Maples is among the 135 plot boring Art Center often walk over else. holders who rent space at the site. to paint the foliage, and classes of “We want to put a couple picnic She likes to spend time tending her school children regularly visit to “This is the fifth year I’m brewing tables in here; at some point, we 100-square-foot garden plot with count flutters of monarch butter- the Willowgate Pale Ale,” he said. may think about (having) some flies that are attracted to the milk- A veteran home brewer, Zuravleff barbecue pits. We’re trying to make weed and nectar plants and nest picks fresh hops from his plot and it more of a community gathering there. brings them straight home, brew- place.” ing the beer the same day. Community Garden Coordinator Like the plots themselves, as each Catherine Bourquin said the city Mountain View’s Recreation season goes by, local community tried to keep Rinconada closed to Supervisor Shaun Chilkotowsky gardens are changing bit by bit. non gardeners last year after some points to the influx of housing as a source of the growing demand. “A garden is sort of always an in- residents expressed privacy con- complete project,” Maples said. “It’s cerns, but “It didn’t work very well.” “My assumption — is with all the always becoming something, and “All the locks I bought kept disap- new development that you see — something is always growing and pearing,” she said. With half of the it’s all high-density, so people aren’t something is dying off ... it’s ever getting backyards,” Chilkotowsky gardeners eager to let the public evolving.” said. Kali Shiloh writes for Embarcadero Media’s Sunﬂowers grow in a garden plot at the The limited space and long waits website The Six Fifty. You can email her at Rinconada Community Garden. Photo by mean that, in general, only truly [email protected]. Veronica Weber. 1212 • InfoInInfInfonnffoo MenloMMenenlloo www.AlmanacNews.comwww.Aw.Aw.AAlmalmanlmmamanmananacNeacNaaccNeccNNNeews.cws.wsws c oom Mid Peninsula Real Estate Colleen Foraker Recent Sales and Listings

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eld in a redwood forest in the Volunteer Fire Brigade, whose volunteers HSanta Cruz Mountains every undergo the same training as professionals, Labor Day weekend since 1963, and typically respond to more than 300 Woodside’s Kings Mountain Art emergencies a year. The annual event provides Fair is a free, three-day celebration a unique opportunity to meet members of that includes the works of more the fire brigade and get an up-close look at than 100 juried artists from around ceramics, glass jewelry, textiles, paintings and the west. The fair is staffed entirely other pieces of work by varied artists — all by volunteers, and all proceeds are while surrounded by the picturesque views of used to support the Kings Mountain the surrounding redwood trees. Elementary School — a three-room school that serves kindergarten through IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... fifth grade — and the Kings Mountain kingsmountainartfair.org.

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LITERARY EVENTS MUSEUM FAMILY EVENTS SUMMER JAZZ The nonprofit Kepler’s Literary Foundation The Anderson Collection at Jazz at Filoli features up-tempo hosts a literary seminar series, reading Stanford University is concerts held six Sundays during groups, author talks and events for up-and- looking for volunteers summer. coming local writers to showcase their works. to help with family More information: More information: keplers.org. programming, art-making filoli.org/jazz. activities and engagement GUIDED ART TOURS CHAMBER MUSIC during its Second

Stanford University offers several free Sundays family days. FESTIVAL tours that explore everything from campus More information: Music@Menlo features world- sculptures to permanent art collections anderson.stanford.edu. class artists who perform and special exhibits housed in its FILOLI DOCENTS themed chamber-music concerts. many museums. More information: More information: musicatmenlo.org. museum.stanford.edu. Filoli relies on volunteer docents to welcome visitors MENLO SUMMER FEST GARDEN WALKS and present interprative The weekend-long street fair offers live music Menlo Park’s Allied Arts Guild stories of the historic estate and art. More information: hosts docent-led tours of the and its surrounding gardens summerfest.miramarevents.com. 90-year-old artist complex that through tours, talks and other ‘WONDERFUL NUTCRACKER’ spans 3.5 acres and features interactions. There also are a host Menlo Park’s professional ballet company, numerous studios housed in Spanish- of other volunteer opportunities at Menlowe Ballet, combines two holiday colonial style buildings surrounded by the historic estate. European-inspired gardens. classics for its annual production of “It’s a More information: Wonderful Nutcracker.” More information: alliedartsguild.org. filoli.org/get-invovled/volunteer. More information: menloweballet.org.

WHAT’S NEW: SCULPTURES EXPAND THE PENINSULA Since leaving his career in industrial design behind, Portola Valley sculptor Roger White Stoller has been creating giant abstract sculptures out of bronze, steel and stone that can now be seen at various places along the Peninsula, including Tetrahelix, located outside Google’s main offices in Mountain View; an indoor-outdoor sculpture called Cloud Forest at the Mitchell Park Library in Palo Alto; and Milan’s Helix, at Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose. Stoller said he takes the shapes he finds in nature to create works that connect with viewers’ imagination. More information: stollerstudio.com.

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Plays and musicals with professional • Nonprofit Peninsula Arts & Letters • Rotating exhibits by local member • Frost Amphitheater literary events. artists. and child actors; acting classes. 351 Lasuen St. • 650-324-4321 / [email protected] / • 650-326-1668 / galleryhouse2.com. • 650-463-4930 / childrens.theatre@ keplers.com. cityofpaloalto.org / cityofpaloalto.org/ • 20-acre, tiered outdoor performance Peabody Fine Art Gallery childrenstheatre. space. DANCE VENUES 603 Santa Cruz Ave. • live.stanford.edu/venues/ The Dragon Theatre frost-amphitheater. Bay Area Country Dance Society • Family-owned gallery; original 2120 Broadway, Redwood City. paintings, bronze sculpture Locations: All Saints Episcopal Church, McMurtry Building and limited edition works by • Home to Dragon Productions, which 555 Waverley St. Palo Alto; First United internationally-known artists. puts on unique theater performances, 355 Roth Way. Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., as well as acting workshops. 650-322-2200 / peabodygallery.com. • Indoor-outdoor screening and Palo Alto; Carriage House at Holbrook- • • 650-493-2006 / dragonproductions.net. exhibition spaces; Coulter Art Gallery. Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton; Pacific Art League 650-725-0143 / arts.stanford.edu/ Palo Alto Masonic Temple, 461 Florence Fox Theatre • 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. mcmurtry-building. St.; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 2215 Broadway, Redwood City. Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. • Monthly juried exhibitions and two A premier live-entertainment venue annual members exhibitions. • Memorial Auditorium • Traditional English and American that hosts lectures, musical and 551 Serra Mall. music and dance, with callers and live • 650-321-3891 / pacificartleague.org. theater performances, which first Home of the Department of Theater & bands. opened in 1929 and is listed on the • Palo Alto Art Center National Register of Historic Places. Performance Studies (TAPS). • [email protected] / bacds.org. 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. • 650-369-7770 / foxrwc.com. • live.stanford.edu/venues/ Stanford Quads • World-renowned and emerging artists memorial-auditorium. Ladera Community Church, 3300 Alpine in a wide range of artistic media. Shoreline Amphitheatre Nitery Theater Road, Portola Valley (summer). Stanford 650-329-2366 / cityofpaloalto.org/ 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. • 514 Lasuen Mall. BCSC, 418 Santa Teresa St., Stanford artcenter. • Large outdoor venue hosting classical (school year). and contemporary performances and • Black-box theater; used for student Square dancing for singles, couples Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts music events. productions; flexible seating capacity. • Guild and families. • 650-967-4040 / • 650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ • 650-948-4935 / info@stanfordquads. 75 Arbor Road. theshorelineamphitheatre.com. stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ org / stanfordquads.org. • Representational art by regionally and niterystudio.html. nationally recognized artists. Woodside High School Performing Pigott Theater LIVE MUSIC • 650-321-0220 / portolaartgallery.com. Arts Center 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. 551 Serra Mall. Cafe Borrone Shady Lane Gallery • Used by Stanford’s Drama Department; 1010 El Camino Real. • 478 seats; state-of-the-art lighting, 325 Sharon Park Drive. sound and fly systems. 200 seats; proscenium stage. Outdoor seating and live music on • • Locally-crafted jewelry, photographs, 650-367-9750 / woodsidehs.org. • 650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ Fridays and occasional Thursdays. stained glass, art glass, fabric arts • stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ • 650-327-0830 / cafeborrone.com. and masks, plus Native American and MOVIE THEATERS performancespaces.html Pioneer Saloon handmade international art. Guild Roble Gymnasium 2925 Woodside Road, Woodside. • 650-321-1099 / shadylanegallery.com. 949 El Camino Real. 375 Santa Teresa St. A brothel and upscale restaurant from • Smith Andersen Editions 650-566-8367 / landmarktheatres.com/ • Rehearsal, dance and performance 1880 until the 1940s, the saloon now • 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. san-francisco-peninsula/guild-theatre spaces for students. offers live music on the weekends. • A monotype, monoprint press • 650-723-2576 / tapsinformation@ • 650-851-8487 / pioneer-saloon.com. exhibiting print work by local, national Stanford Theatre stanford.edu / taps.stanford.edu/ Rosewood Sand Hill and international artists. 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. roble.html. 2825 Sand Hill Road. • 650-328-7762 / smithandersen.com. • 650-324-3700 / stanfordtheatre.org. Stanford Art Spaces • Live jazz every Saturday, 7-11 p.m., in Hoover Institution STANFORD ARTS DISTRICT 420 Via Palou. the hotel lounge. 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford. • More than 50 works by established and • 650-561-1500 / sandhill@ Anderson Collection at Stanford emerging artists in each bimonthly rosewoodhotels.com / • Free exhibits on President Herbert University Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry show. rosewoodhotels.com/en/ 314 Lomita Drive. 650-725-3622 / facebook.com/ sand-hill-menlo-park. Hoover. • 650-723-1754 / hoover.org. • Modern American paintings and StanfordArtSpaces. Stanford Coffee House • sculptures. 459 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. Museum of American Heritage 650-721- 6055 / andersoncollection@ Thomas Welton Stanford Art • Gallery Occasional live music, jams and open 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. stanford.edu / anderson.stanford.edu. • 435 Lasuen Mall. mic nights. • Permanent and rotating exhibits Bing Concert Hall 650-721-2262 / orders@scohocatering. emphasize invention and technology • Features student, faculty and other • 327 Lasuen St. com / coho.stanford.edu. from 1750-1950. artists’ work. 650-321-1004 / moah.org. • 842-seat hall with music, dance, • 650-723-2842 / art.stanford.edu/ • theater performances. exhibition-spaces/stanford-art-gallery.

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estern pond turtles, California’s part of a new turtle-tracking program Wonly native freshwater turtle that it launched in June to help scientists species, are trawling the ponds in understand turtle populations and the quality the Santa Cruz Mountains, sunning of their environments. Through the app on logs and keeping the mosquito iNaturalist, people exploring local preserves population in check. But this most can upload pictures of the turtles they spot important species and indicator and include data such as time of day, where of ecosystem health is also highly they were found, turtle activity and other vulnerable — listed by the state of measurements that will help scientists with California as a “species of special their study. No training is necessary. concern.” The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is asking people to IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... be on the lookout for these creatures as bit.ly/TurtleTrackingProject.

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GUIDED HIKES MY MENLO PARKS HABITAT RESTORATION With 26 preserves encompassing The City of Menlo Park’s ongoing Grassroots Ecology manages habitat 63,000 acres that stretch along the effort to update its Parks and restoration projects at various parks and open Midpeninsula from the foothills’ Recreation Facilities Master spaces along the Midpeninsula, including redwood forests to the bay shoreline, Plan uses focus groups, areas near Redwood and San Francisquito the Midpeninsula Regional Open surveys and other outreach creeks. Volunteer projects include planting, Space District offers a variety of initiatives to evaluate weeding and creek monitoring. guided hikes and horseback rides community needs and More information: that provide an up-close look at assess the conditions of the grassrootsecology.org/volunteer. everything from spiders, bats and city’s parks and recreation HORSE PATROL moths to frogs facilities. Menlo and wildflowers. More information: Park is home to The San Mateo County openspace.org (“docent-led tours”) | 14 parks, two open Parks Department relies on 650-691-1200. spaces, 14 playgrounds, two its Volunteer Horse Patrol (VHP) to assist in providing BAY TRAIL EXPANSION dog parks, nine sports fields, 14 tennis courts and 14 picnic areas safe and enjoyable trail use Construction of a critical 0.6-mile segment totaling over 250 acres. Once for park visitors. Volunteers of trail between Ravenswood Open Space finalized, the updated Master observe and report trail use Preserve and Menlo Park that will connect Plan will provide a road map and conditions while riding to 80 miles of bike and pedestrian paths is to guide future decisions on horses within county parks, set to begin this fall. The segment is part of how the city should maintain, manage and and inform and assist park visitors. Parks the 500-mile Bay Trail that will cut through develop its parks, open space and recreation participating in this program include 47 Bay Area cities when complete. About 356 system for the next 20 years. Huddart and Wunderlich Parks in Woodside miles of the trail is done. More information: and other county park lands where horses are More information: bit.ly/BayTrailProject. menlopark.org/mymenloparks. allowed. More information: smcvhp.org/.

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Say hello to spending more time Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Burgess Park Acres: 4,711 / Miles of Trails: 24. outdoors. Go on a hike with friends, Skyline Boulevard, 1.2 miles north of Page • 701 Laurel St. play your favorite sport or pack a basket Mill Road • Special features: Purisima Creek Canyon with redwoods, creek, ferns, • Acres: 9.31. of food and drinks for a picnic out in Acres: 500 / Miles of Trails: 5.4. nature. Open spaces in the greater Menlo • wildflowers; trails rise from canyon to • Baseball diamond, open play field, Park area offer endless options for your • Hiking, biking, horseback riding; dogs 1,600 feet; historical logging roads. playground, soccer field and tennis day out — neighborhood parks with on leash. • Hiking, biking and horseback riding; court. playgrounds and benches; preserves • openspace.org/preserves/coal-creek no dogs allowed. with wildflowers, forests and lakes for openspace.org/preserves/ Fremont Park pleasant walks; and breathtaking views El Corte de Madera Creek Open • Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive. Space Preserve purisima-creek-redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, with 220 Acres: 0.38. miles of regional trails. Whether it’s Skyline Boulevard, 1.5 miles south of Kings Ravenswood Open Space Preserve • driving a short distance or going into the Mountain Road. • Benches, drinking fountain, lighted Bay Road, East Palo Alto. walkways and shaded areas. mountains, here’s a long list of places • Acres: 2,817 acres / Miles of Trails: 35.9. Acres: 376 / Miles of Trails: 1.3. you can explore. • Special features: Steep, heavily Marshlands, platforms for bird Jack W. Lyle Park • Note: Preserves are open from dawn • • forested terrain; rare and fragile watching. until a half-hour after sunset unless 640 Fremont St. sandstone formations; redwoods; Hiking and biking; no dogs allowed. otherwise noted. creek headwaters. Popular with • • Acres: 4.55. bicyclists. • openspace.org/preserves/ravenswood • Basketball court, benches, open play OPEN SPACE • Hiking, biking and horseback riding; Teague Hill Open Space Preserve field, playground, restrooms and no dogs allowed. walking path. Midpeninsula Regional Open Kings Mountain Road, above the town of Space District • openspace.org/preserves/ Woodside. Kelly Park el-corte-de-madera-creek 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. • Acres: 626 / Miles of Trails: 1. 100 Terminal Ave. • More than 60,000 acres of Los Trancos Open Space Preserve • Hiking and horseback riding. • Acres: 8.3. undeveloped public lands, with Page Mill Road, 1.5 miles east of Skyline • openspace.org/preserves/teague-hill Basketball court, parking, restrooms, most areas open for hiking, cycling Boulevard. • Thornewood Open Space Preserve soccer field, synthetic field and track. and horseback riding. Free docent- • Acres: 274 / Miles of Trails: 5.2. led activities. Easy and steep trails; La Honda Road, 1.6 miles past the Portola Karl E. Clark Park wetlands; grasslands; and pine • Mountain top trails, guided tours along Road intersection in Woodside. San Andreas Fault. 313 Market Place. forests of redwood, oak and fir • Acres: 167 / Miles of Trails: 1.5. mark the 26 preserves, which are • Hiking and horseback riding; no dogs • Acres: 1. or bikes allowed. • Special features: Historic Thornewood open year-round from sunrise to a Estate; redwoods and oaks; Schilling • Open play field, playground and half-hour after sunset. Helmets are • openspace.org/preserves/los-trancos Lake. walking path. required for bicyclists at all times. Fires and smoking are prohibited at the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open • Hiking, horseback riding; dogs on Nealon Park leash. preserves. Dogs permitted in some Space Preserve 800 Middle Ave. preserves. openspace.org/preserves/thornewood Skyline Boulevard, 4.5 miles south of Hwy • • Acres: 9. • 650-691-1200 / openspace.org. 92. Windy Hill Preserve • Off-leash dog area, picnic areas, Skyline Boulevard, Portola Valley. playground, softball field and tennis • Acres: 1,335 / Miles of Trails: 12. court. • Grassland ridges; redwood, oak and fir Seminary Oaks Park forests; sweeping view of the coastline; BEST AUTO REPAIR 299 Santa Monica Ave. restrooms, picnic area. • Hiking, biking, horseback riding; dogs • Acres: 3.51. Winner of the 2019 Almanac on leash. • Benches, open play field, picnic tables, playground and rock garden. Readers Choice Award, • openspace.org/preserves/windy-hill RS’ C Sharon Hills Park DE H CITY & TOWN PARKS A O Altschul Avenue at Valparaiso Avenue. 10 years in a row! E I C Parks open daily a half-hour before

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Continued from page 28 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Page Mill Road campsites, on paved roads and on the • One of the most strenuous climbs Upper and Lower Escape roads. TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY ARCHERY around, Page Mill Road twists and • 650-948-9098 / parks.ca.gov. turns for more than 8 miles from Portola Valley Town Center King’s Mountain Archers Skyline Boulevard, where it tops out Sam McDonald Park Facilities P.O. Box 2794, Redwood City. Located around 2,000 feet. 13435 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. 765 Portola Road. at Huddart Park, Kings Mountain Road, • cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes. • Picnic areas, hiking and horseback Woodside. riding. The Jack Brook Horse Camp • Sports complex includes soccer and The Loop softball fields, two tennis courts, an • Field-archery club meets for is available for families, groups or all-sports court, a skateboard ramp tournaments the second Sunday of • This local favorite is a 26-mile loop individuals who camp with their and a children’s playground called each month. Informal archery range of flat to mildly hilly terrain through horses. Three camp areas for youth “Little People’s Park.” open to the public daily from 8 a.m. Woodside and Portola Valley. The total organizations. The Hiker’s Hut, owned to dusk. Practice range allows for climb is 1,170 feet. This route heads by the Sierra Club, holds up to 12 650-851-1700 / portolavalley.net/ • shooting at selected distances from 10 southwest past I-280 along Sand Hill people. Fees vary. Hike from the town-government/town-center to 60 yards. Road. parking lot to the hut is 1.7 miles. No Rossotti Field • 650-241-8440 / info@ • cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes. dogs allowed anywhere in park. Size: 3919 Alpine Road. kingsmountainarchers.org / 850 acres. kingsmountainarchers.org. MOUNTAIN BIKING • A natural-turf standard-size soccer • 650-879-0238 / parks.smc.gov. field used by adult and youth leagues. BADMINTON Alpine Road FISHING This road winds into the hills along Ford Field Synergy Badminton Club • Dumbarton Fishing Pier 3329 Alpine Road. Corte Madera Creek from Portola 190 Constitution Drive. Valley; turns to dirt when it starts 9500 Thornton Ave., Newark. A natural-turf baseball field typically • Geared for every level of play, Synergy to climb, a couple of miles west of Located at the Don Edwards San used by Little League teams. • • Badminton Club offers lessons taught Portola Road. The rutted dirt road Francisco Bay National Wildlife Triangle Park by professionals, summer camps, climbs 2.5 miles before it merges Refuge. The public fishing pier at end private and group lessons. Monthly with Page Mill Road near Skyline Portola and Alpine roads. of Marshland Road is open year-round. and annual memberships; drop-in and Boulevard. From Sand Hill Road to Visitors to the refuge can also fish by • Rest stop for bicyclists and destination prepaid court rentals available. Page Mill, the route is 4.1 miles with boat or at Coyote Creek Lagoon in for walkers; picnic tables. • 650-838-9318 / synergybadminton. 1,250 feet elevation gain. Fremont and the Faber-Laumeister TOWN OF WOODSIDE com. • cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes. Unit in East Palo Alto. • 510-792-0222 / fws.gov/refuge/ Barkley Fields and Park BASKETBALL Pearson-Arastradero Preserve Don_Edwards_San_Francisco_Bay. 1530 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. 5001 Farm Hill Blvd. Arrillaga Family Gymnasium HIKING & WALKING • Woodside’s only park and playing 600 Alma St. • Acres: 622 / Miles of trails: 10.25. Savanna grassland, evergreen forest fields, which includes spaces for Drop-in basketball on Monday, • Bay Area Orienteering Club • and lake. soccer and Little League baseball. Wednesday, Friday noon-2 p.m ($2 • Sport of navigation with map and • 650-851-6790 / woodsidetown.org/ fee); Saturday 1-4 (free). • cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes. compass, coupled with walking or community/barkley-fields-and-park-0. • 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org. CAMPING running. Usually meets on Sundays from 9 a.m.-noon at various parks SAN MATEO COUNTY PARKS BIKING Huddart Park around Bay Area. Families are welcome, and instruction is provided San Mateo County Department of Parks Cañada Road 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. operates 20 county parks covering more for beginners. Three group campsites only, open than 17,000 acres. Hard liquor, smoking • Mostly flat road that parallels I-280 for • April-October, by reservation. • baoc.org. and remote-controlled planes/drones about 7.4 miles from Woodside Road are prohibited in all park areas. For to Hwy 92, past such scenic attractions • 650-851-1210 / parks.smcgov.org/ POINTS OF INTEREST more information, call 650-363-4020; for as the Filoli Estate and the Pulgas huddart-park. reservations, call 650-363-4021. Water Temple. On most Sundays the Filoli road is closed to auto traffic 9 a.m.-3 Memorial Park 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve p.m. from the Filoli entrance to Hwy Acres: 654. 92, creating an ideal refuge for cyclists Picnic areas and campgrounds set • 10 Old Stagecoach Road, Redwood City. • Special features: 36,000-square-foot and in-line skaters. in a redwood forest. Fees begin at • Acres: 467. country house and 16-acre English • San Mateo County Bicycle Sunday Info $30/night per campsite (plus fees), Special features: woodlands and • Renaissance garden and a cafe. Prices • Line: 650-361-1785 / parks.smcgov. by reservation only. No pets. Family grasslands; spring wildflowers. vary. Self-guided tours and guided org/bicycle-sunday. and youth group camping, naturalist tours (by reservation). • Hiking. program and interpretative center. Kings Mountain Road Size: 673 acres. • 650-364-8300 / filoli.org. Flood Park • Beginning out of Woodside, Kings 215 Bay Road. • 650-879-0238 / parks.smcgov.org/ Pulgas Water Temple Mountain Road provides a good memorial-park. • Acres: 21. route to reach Skyline Boulevard. The Cañada Road, Redwood City. • Special features: Picnic areas, softball, climb is 4.3 miles long with numerous Pescadero Creek Park • Historic site and its parking lot open tennis, horse shoes, volleyball and switchbacks and ascends 1,540 feet. 9500 Pescadero Creek Road, Loma Mar. weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed petanque. Weekend traffic is heavy compared • 26 miles of trails for hiking, with biking weekends. No dogs are allowed. to the weekdays, but the scenery is and horseback riding allowed in Huddart Park always worth it. • 650-872-5900 / sfwater.org/index. some areas. Pescadero Creek, which aspx?page=93. 1100 Kings Mountain Road, Woodside. • graphics.stanford.edu/~lucasp/grade/ flows year-round, is a major steelhead • Acres: 974 acres. kingsmountain.html. trout spawning stream. Size: 8,020 • Special features: Redwood and Old La Honda Road acres that includes Sam McDonald, evergreen forests; playground and Memorial and Heritage parks. This narrow, winding road is the barbecue pits • easiest and most peaceful way to • 650-879-0238 / parks.smcgov.org/ • Hiking, horseback riding. climb to Skyline Boulevard. Access is pescadero-creek-park. Wunderlich Park from Portola Road, less than a mile Portola Redwoods State Park after it merges with Sand Hill Road. 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda. 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. The climb is a 3.35-mile ascent of • Acres: 942. a narrow, winding road, climbing • Portola has over 50 family and • Special Features: Historic Folger estate around 1,300 feet. Descending the four group campsites. Fees for and stable on site; oaks, madrones, road is tricky, however, and not campsites. Reservations needed for redwoods and open meadows recommended. Some take Hwy 84 campsites, which are available late spring through mid-autumn. Family • Hiking and horseback riding. instead. cycling.stanford.edu/local-routes. campsites can take up to eight people. • Leashed dogs are only allowed at Wildﬂowers (Veronica Weber)

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“The Dish” at Stanford Foothills Shoestring Farm rental fees. Weekly lessons offered at the summer for lap and recreation Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. all levels for both children and adults. swimming, lessons and private Hosts private, broomball and small rentals. Boulevard, Palo Alto. • Private and group lessons in one of two outdoor arenas; cross-country birthday parties. 650-781-5525 / menloswim.com. A network of paved paths in and • • lessons available at The Horse Park at 650-493-4566 / winterlodge.com. around the Stanford foothills west • Woodside. Burgess Pool of Junipero Serra Boulevard offers 501 Laurel St. opportunities for hillside trail runs • 415-640-4513 / shoestringfarms.com. GOLF COURSES • Outdoor pool, open year-round and hikes. The most popular route is Spring Down Equestrian Center for lap and recreational swimming. a 3.9-mile loop up to the giant radio 725 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Emerald Hills Golf Course Group and private swim lessons and a telescope known as “the Dish.” Access 938 Wilmington Way, Emerald Hills. swim team. Pool rental available. to foothills limited to daylight hours. • Riding lessons daily, beginner to No pets. advanced. English hunt seat and • Nine-hole, par-three course; practice • 650-781-5525 / menloswim.com. cage, putting and chipping greens; dish.stanford.edu. dressage; private, semi-private and • group lessons; horsemanship camps. snack shop and patio. TENNIS HORSEBACK RIDING • 650-851-1114 / springdown.com. • 650-368-7820 / playemeraldhills.com. Atherton Tennis Center California Riding Academy The Horse Park at Woodside SKATEBOARDING 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. 650 Cape Breton Drive, Pacifica. 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City. • Tennis keys are issued for six courts at Burgess Skate Park Holbrook-Palmer Park. Clinics, lessons Equestrian events and training; • English and western lessons for all • 700 Alma St. and training programs are offered by ages. Summer camps for youth ages 5 eventing, hunter/jumper, dressage, Open for a half-hour before sunrise Player Capital. to 15; training and showing program; polo, carriage driving, reining, pony • to sunset. Users are required to wear instruction in jumping and horse care club and other equestrian events. • 650-275-3027 / playercapital.com. helmets and elbow and knee pads. and maintenance. Facilities open for dog walking. Facility is for skateboards and in-line Menlo Park Courts 650-851-2140 / horsepark.org. • 650-740-2261 / • skating only. Adult supervision Locations include: Burgess, Kelly, californiaridingacademy.com. • Webb Ranch required for children under age 14. Nealon and Willow Oaks parks and Classes are offered. Folger Stable 2720 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. La Entrada School. Tennis keys may 650-330-2200 / menlopark.org/ be purchased at the Arrillaga Family 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside. Programs for all levels of riders on • • skatepark. Gymnasium. 230-acres with trails and organic farm. • Historic facility offers horse boarding 650-330-2239 / menlopark.org/tennis. on site and access to trails; arena • 650-854-7755 / webbranchinc.com. SOCCER • access is available with a free SWIM & TENNIS CLUBS membership; boarders can invite Woodside-area Horse Owners Menlo Atherton Adult Soccer professional instructors to teach there; Association • Recreation soccer league for women Ladera Oaks Swim, Tennis & summer camps. 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400-466, ages 23 and up. All skill levels Fitness • 408-726-8453 / parks.smcgov.org/ Woodside. welcome; games are held on Saturday 3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. folger-stable-historic-site. • A group advocating the role of horses and Monday, Tuesday and Thursday • Family-oriented swim, tennis and in maintaining the rural character evenings at Burgess, Willow Oaks and fitness club with two year-round Isola Stables & Glenoaks of Woodside and surrounding Kelly parks. Equestrian Center pools, six lighted tennis courts and a communities. • maasl.com. fitness center. Offers swimming and 3639 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. • 650-380-6408 / whoa94062.org tennis lessons, personal training, • Full-service equestrian facility Portola Valley Adult Soccer youth and masters swim teams, junior providing training, boarding and Woodside Junior Riders 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. tennis program and USTA teams. riding lessons for all ages and 3375 Tripp Road, Woodside. • Co-ed leagues in the fall and spring, • 650-854-3101 ext. 1000 / laderaoaks. experience levels. • Summer program in English riding for men over age 30 and women over com. • 650-854-4955 / isolastables.com. and horsemanship for children ages age 21. Games are on Sundays at 10 6-16. Priority is given to those who a.m. and 11:45 a.m. at the Portola Alpine Hills Tennis & Swimming Misty Ridge Farm live in the Woodside Fire Protection Valley Town Center soccer field. Sign- 4139 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. 1600 Arastradero Road, Portola Valley. District and returning riders. Course up free. • Lessons, youth tennis program, • English hunt seat riding lessons for culminates in horse show in late • Jon Myers: 408-823-8188 / masters swimming, water polo and children and adults (beginner through August. Horses are provided. portolavalleysoccer.com. more. In addition, the club has fitness advanced) stressing the welfare of • 650-766-9511 / woodsidejuniorriders. programs, a basketball court and both horse and rider. org. SOFTBALL social events for all ages. • 650-592-2265 / bpetrov.com/home. • 650-851-1591 / alpinehills.us. htm. Woodside Vaulters Menlo Park Adult Sports 3674 Sand Hill Road, Redwood City. Arrillaga Family Gymnasium, 600 Alma VOLLEYBALL National Center for Equine • Equestrian vaulting (gymnastics St. Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT) and dance elements with music on • Multiple leagues (men’s and co-ed) Arrillaga Family Gymnasium 880 Runnymede Road, Woodside. horseback); the club has about 70 playing 10 games a season, including 600 Alma St. • Specializes in hippotherapy: physical, vaulters and welcomes new ones, playoffs. Games are played Mondays, • Drop-in volleyball on Tuesdays occupational or speech therapy ages 4 to young adult. Development Wednesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. and Thursdays noon-2 p.m., $2 fee; using the movement of the horse and High Performance teams are • 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org/233/ Sundays 6:30-9:30 p.m., $3 fee. A as a treatment strategy to address offered, and introductory classes are Adult-Sports. Girls Youth Volleyball League is also disabilities. available. organized. Redwood City Seniors Softball 650-851-2271 / nceft.org. 650-434-3375 / woodsidevaulters.org. 650-330-2220 / menlopark.org. • • Club • Peninsula Carriage Driving Club ICE SKATING P.O. Box 3904, Redwood City. WATER SPORTS • For people interested in equine- Nazareth Ice Oasis • Made up of recreational and powered vehicles; events include tournament level softball players, Spinnaker Sailing Club play days, driving clinics and pleasure 3140 Bay Road, Redwood City. men and women, over the age of 451 Seaport Court, Redwood City. drives. • Public sessions, skating parties, adult 50. Plays year-round at various parks • An American Sailing Association • [email protected]. and youth hockey, and figure skating. around Redwood City. $55 annual certified training facility, affiliated Private and group lessons in figure membership fee. with the association since 1983. San Mateo Horsemen’s skating and hockey through the Ice • 650-363-1140 / rwcseniorsoftball.org. Classes in keelboat sailing and more; Association. Oasis Skating School. sailing club memberships; sailing P.O. Box 620092, Woodside. • 650-364-8090 / iceoasis.com. SWIMMING vacations; youth summer programs, sailboat charters and team-building • The equestrian club holds a variety of Winter Lodge Belle Haven Pool events including horse shows, clinics, events. 3009 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 100 Terminal Ave. trail rides, and educational and social • 650-363-1390 / spinnakersailing. meetings. • The only permanent outdoor skating • 25-meter outdoor pool open year- com. rink west of the Sierras is open round for youth water polo and swim [email protected] / smcha.org. • September-April. Admission and lessons; hours are expanded during

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CREATING MUSIC TOGETHER usic Together introduces physical development of children from Mchildren, parents and teachers infant stages through second grade. The around the world to music- classes are designed to be informal and non- making and the benefits of having performance oriented to allow children to music in their lives. Through its learn at their own pace. Local Music Together research-based curriculum, Music locations include the Allied Arts Guild at Together aims to nurture children’s 75 Arbor Road in Menlo Park and Valley natural musicality in a playful, Presbyterian Church at 945 Portola Road in musically rich learning environment, Portola Valley. according to the program website. IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... The program also seeks to support mt-mp.com. the social, emotional, cognitive and

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MONTHLY VIDEO GAMING TOURNAMENT HORSE HELP ADVISORY GROUP The Menlo Park Library “Teen Zone” hosts Two local nonprofit organizations provide Menlo Park’s Teen Advisory Group monthly video gaming tournaments for kids young volunteers the opportunity to work is open to teens ages 13-18 who are in grades four through 12 on Fridays from with horses. The Horse Park at Woodside interested in becoming more 3-5 p.m. More information: relies on volunteers for a variety involved in the menlopark.org/556/teens. of programs at the 272-acre community. The OUTDOOR facility. The Menlo Charity group is tasked ADVENTURES Horse Show, which has with sharing ideas raised millions of dollars on the Menlo Park The Midpeninsula for local charities Library’s teen Open Space Preserve through its annual programs and helps offers a variety of equestrian event, is always looking for organize events, contests, resources and educational hikes and volunteers year-round to assist with more. More information: programs aimed at pre- and post-event activities. More menlopark.org/556/Teens. making the outdoors information: horsepark.org/volunteer. POLICE TRAINING more exciting and fun for php | menlocharityhorseshow.com. children, including docent- Menlo Park’s Youth Community Police led walks, wildlife exploring LIBRARY INTERNSHIPS Academy is an interactive program that at Alpine Pond and a high-tech treasure Teens in grades 10-12 interested in gaining introduces youth in grades 8 through 12 and hunting program that awards prizes to those work experience and who can commit to between the ages of 13 and 18 to the inner 16 and younger who can locate items within working 56 hours may apply to the Menlo workings of law enforcement. The police designated preserves using their GPS. Park Teen Library internship program, which department conducts the six-week academy More information: openspace.org. begins at the start of the school year every every fall. Sessions are held on Saturdays. fall. More information: More information: menlopark.org/556/Teens. menlopark.org/youthacademy.

WHAT’S NEW: FRENCH CLUB LAUNCHES AT REC CENTER The Arrillaga Recreation Center has launched a new French club for middle school students to begin learning or develop their French language skills. Members of the club are given one free hour of French tutoring. In addition to stimulating the mind and enhancing French-speaking skills, the program aims to enhance multicultural awareness and sensitivity as well as develop an appreciation for diversity. Registration is required. More information: bit.ly/FrenchClubArrillaga.

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www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 35 YOUTH PROGRAMS, CLASSES, RESOURCES SCHOOLS Crescent Park Child Development students offers a mix-aged preschool • 650-325-1584 / info@peninsulaschool. and prekindergarten program for ages Center org / peninsulaschool.org. The Applebee Preschool 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. for ages 3 and 4. 107 Clover Lane. • Preschool program for children ages Phillips Brooks School • 650-854-9065 / info@woodland-school. • Preschool and prekindergarten 18 months to 5 years old. Year-round 2245 Avy Ave. org / woodland-school.org. programs accepting children ages full- and half-day prgorams. Options • Independent, co-educational day Woodside Parents’ Nursery School 2-and-a-half to 5 years and 9 months of two, three or five days per week. 8 school (through grade five) with 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. old, Monday-Friday, year-round. a.m.-6 p.m. an Early Learning Center offering • 650-322-0192 / [email protected] • 650-322-9668 / stephanie@ preschool and prekindergarten • Play-based curriculum focusing on / applebeepreschool.com. crescentparkpreschool.org / programs. Designed for toilet-trained social, emotional, cognitive, language crescentparkpreschool.org. children starting at age 3. and physical growth for ages 15 months to 4 years of age. Belle Haven Child Development 650-854-4545 / info@phillipsbrooks. Center • Family Connections org / phillipsbrooks.org. • 650-851-7112 / admin@ 410 Ivy Drive. 414 Fourth Ave., Redwood City. woodsideparents.org / • Preschoolers 3 to 5 years old, • A tuition-free parent participation Playschool, Holbrook-Palmer woodsideparents.org. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. preschool in East Palo Alto, Menlo Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Woodside Preschool Bilingual staff with a teacher to child Park and Redwood City for low- Atherton. 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. ratio of one to eight. income families with children NAEYC-accredited preschool offering • Child-centered preschool (2 years and 650-330-2270 / menlopark.org/219/ from newborns to age 5. Bilingual a variety of programs, including • • 7 months) and prekindergarten (3 Belle-Haven-Child-Development- (Spanish) teachers. Classes meet two preschool, prekindergarten and a years and 9 months) classes held in the Center. to three times a week. Mommy & Me program for children mornings, with optional extended care. 650-556-9503 / info@ and caregivers starting at 18 months. • Curriculum fosters blending of guided Belle Haven Youth Center familyconnections.org / Morning and afternoon classes; exploration and structured learning 100 Terminal Ave. familyconnections.org. summer camps. activities. The Belle Haven School-Age Child 650-325-1623 / susan@ • GeoKids Early Childhood • Tom Limbert, 650-206-6009 / tlimbert@ Care Program is licensed by the knoxplayschools.com / • woodsideschool.us / woodsideschool. Department of Social Services Development Center knoxplayschools.com. to provide care for kindergarten 345 Middlefield Road, #204. us/preschool through sixth grade. Monday-Friday, • NAEYC-accredited cooperative Roberts School ARTS noon-6 p.m. Transportation provided childcare center and preschool for 641 Coleman Ave. from Belle Haven Community School ages 3 months to 5 1/2 years. Play- • Program based on philosophy of California Youth Symphony to the site. based program located on the USGS Piaget. Preschool, prekindergarten and 441 California Ave., #5, Palo Alto. campus. • 650-330-2297 / menlopark.org/221/ young 5-year-olds. Curriculum includes • Founded in 1952, the youth orchestra Belle-Haven-Youth-Center. • 650-329-4236 / geokids.org. age-appropriate academics, art, music, today has eight programs in Palo Alto gymnastics, Spanish, cooking and and Los Altos providing musical training Congregation Beth Jacob Kirk House Preschool more. Preschool and opportunities to perform at local 1148 Johnson St. • 650-322-3535 / therobertsschool.com. venues. More than 500 youth musicians. 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood • Development-oriented Christian Auditions are held in the spring. City. Sacred Heart Schools program for ages 3 to 5. Classes meet 650-325-6666 / 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. • • Toddler co-op and preschool classes, two to three mornings each week, [email protected] accepting students 20 months to 5 with some afternoon options. • Montessori preschool and pre-K / cys.org. years old. Two-, three- and five- • 650-323-8667 / [email protected] / programs are offered for children ages day programs. Jewish values and kirkhousepreschool.org. 3 to 6. Preschool has five areas of study: Cantabile Youth Singers of Silicon experience. practical life, language, math, cultural Valley • 650-366-8481 / cbj@bethjacobrwc. Littlest Angels Preschool and art. 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos. Bethany Lutheran Church, 1095 Cloud org / bethjacobrwc.org/education/ • 650-322-0176 / shschools.org. • Established in 1994, Cantabile Youth preschool. Ave. Singers of Silicon Valley operates six Christian preschool for ages 2 to 5. Trinity School, Early Childhood Carillon Preschool • choirs serving singers ages 4 to 18. Two-, three- and five-day options Program Activities include weekly rehearsals, 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. available in the mornings, with 330 Ravenswood Ave. performances at music festivals and • Carillon Preschool offers families with extended care offered. • Episcopal private school runs a seasonal concerts, and tours abroad. children 18 months to 5 years of age a • 650-854-4973 / preschool@bethany- preschool program for ages 3 and Demonstration classes are held in thematic, play-based program. mp.org / littlestangelspreschool.com. 4 and a transitional kindergarten August and January, and auditions are 650-529-1335 / director@ program for young 5-year-olds. Project by appointment. • Menlo Children’s Center carillonpreschool.org / and play-based curriculum. • 650-424-1410 / [email protected] / carillonpreschool.org. 801 Laurel St. • 650-322-2628 / admission@trinity-mp. cantabile.org. • Licensed center offers a variety of org / trinity-mp.org. Casa dei Bambini Preschool play-based preschool programs Golden Gate Youth Orchestra 457 College Ave., Palo Alto. for children ages 18 months to 5 University Heights Montessori 4055 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. • Multicultural Montessori preschool years and after-school programs 2066 Avy Ave. • The award-winning GSYO guides teaching children from age 2 through for students in grades first to fifth. • Montessori preschool teaching orchestras and ensembles, which are kindergarten. AMI (Association Summer programs available. children ages 2 to 6. Theme-organized made up of over 450 kindergarten to Montessori Internationale) trained • 650-330-2262 / menlopark.org/224/ work explores practical and motor 12th grade students from the Bay Area. teacher, NAEYC accreditation. Classes Menlo-Childrens-Center. skills, language, math, the arts and The organization provides instruction include gardening, cooking, poetry, more. Full-day options and summer to youth at a range of experience languages and the arts. Menlo-Atherton Cooperative programs (ages 3 to 6) available. levels, as well as ample performance • 650-473-9401 / email@ Nursery School • 650-854-6993 / [email protected] / opportunities. Musicians ages 6-20 can casadeibambini.net / cdeib.com. 802 Middle Ave. www.uhmcc.com. schedule an appointment to audition. • Play-based learning preschool • 650-665-9046 / [email protected] / Champions, Las Lomitas encouraging parent participation that Windmill Preschool gsyomusic.org. Elementary teaches children ages 1 year and 9 900 Portola Road, Portola Valley. 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. months through 5 years and 3 months. • Play-based preschool run by board of Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra • After- and before- school programs • 650-434-2667 / [email protected] / parents. Programs for children ages 4000 Middlefield Road, #M1, Palo Alto. for kindergarten through sixth grade. maco-op.org. 2 to 5. Ten-month school year with • This award-winning youth orchestra Homework support, plus activities summer programs available. of string musicians is composed of five promoting character development, Peninsula School • 650-851-0771 / info@windmillschool. chamber music ensembles, each with literacy, science and fitness. NAEYC- 920 Peninsula Way. com / windmillschool.com. 25 members, that practice weekly and accredited preschool (ages 3 to 4), full • Progressive school educating students learn to perform in public and private or half day. through grade eight. Nursery and Woodland School settings. • 650-250-3658 / discoverchampions. kindergarten programs accept children 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. • 650-856-3848 / [email protected] / com. ages 3 to 5. • Private school serving around 275 pacomusic.org. 36 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com YOUTH PROGRAMS, CLASSES, RESOURCES

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball Redwood City 49er/Pop Warner • Soccer leagues for children in grades 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. K-12 in Portola Valley, Woodside, P.O. Box 1363, Palo Alto. Football and Cheer • The Palo Alto Children’s Theatre La Honda, Ladera, Las Lomitas and • Community-based league for ages P.O. Box 3541, Redwood City. serves the community through Emerald Hills. 13 to 15. Offers up to five seasons • Pop Warner football and cheer teams quality performing arts education • [email protected] / ayso25.com. and provides year-round baseball based in Redwood City (ages 5 to 15). experiences, including year-round instruction. • 650-216-7249 / gochamps@rc49ers. performances (and performance Menlo Park Gymnastics • eteamz.com/palo_alto_babe_ruth. org / rc49ers.org. opportunities), classes, camps and 501 Laurel St. outreach programs. Productions Palo Alto Girls’ Softball Comprehensive, developmental Sequoia YMCA include a Main Stage Season and a • program for all ages, 1 to adult, boys P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto. 1445 Hudson St., Redwood City. Playhouse Series for children ages 2 and girls, preschool through teens, Softball league for girls ages 5 to Sports programs with positive to 6. • • and adults. 14. Recreation season runs from coaching for children ages 3 and up. 650-463-4930 / childrens.theatre@ • 650-330-2215 / Karen Mihalek, mid-March through May. Summer and Swim and kickboxing classes also cityofpaloalto.org / cityofpaloalto.org/ • [email protected] / fall travel teams are also organized. available. childrenstheatre. ca-menlopark.civicplus.com/236/ Residents of the greater Palo Alto area, • 650-368-4168 / [email protected] Gymnastics. including East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, / ymcasv.org/sequoia. Ragazzi Boys Chorus Portola Valley, Los Altos and Stanford, 178-A Clinton St., Redwood City. Menlo-Atherton Little League are welcome. Solo Aquatics • Ragazzi is a Bay Area center for music 1259 El Camino Real #130. 650-209-0454 / info@ P.O. Box 7266. education for boys and young men • Boys and girls, ages 5 to 13 (Challenger paloaltogirlssoftball.org / Swim programs for athletes from age ages 7 to 18 who love to sing. The • • division, ages 5 to 18), for residents paloaltogirlssoftball.org. 5 through high school. Located at group performs frequently and west of U.S. Hwy 101 and east of El Burgess and Menlo-Atherton High tours abroad and throughout the Palo Alto Soccer Club Camino in Menlo Park (incorporated School pools. Swimmers evaluated U.S. Auditions are held in summer/ area only) and all of Atherton. Cubberley Community Center, Room J5, according to skill, performance and September, January and May. 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. • [email protected] / m-all.org. age. • 650-342-8785 / [email protected] / • Competitive teams for boys and girls • 650-851-9091 / registration@ ragazzi.org. Menlo-Atherton Pop Warner (U8-U18), and a youth development soloaquatics.com / soloaquatics. Football program for ages 4 to 9. Affiliated with com. SPORTS P.O. Box 809. the California Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer. Stanford Soccer Club Alpine/West Menlo Little League Menlo-Atherton Vikings, ages 5 to 15; • Scholarships available. Competitive youth soccer for 325 Sharon Park Drive #544. season runs August-November. Teams • separated by size and age. • [email protected] / pasoccerclub. ages 8 to 18. Affiliated with the Alpine/West Menlo Little League, west org. • menloathertonvikings.com. California Youth Soccer Association of El Camino Real. Majors, Minors and • (CYSA) and U.S. Club Soccer. Player PSV Union FC Academy Coach Pitch leagues based on desired Menlo-Atherton Youth Lacrosse development with experienced level of competition. 555 Bryant St., #437, Palo Alto. P.O. Box 7642. coaching and team-centric • 415-727-6355 / info@alpinelittleleague. • PSV offers soccer teams and training for management. Spring and fall regular com / alpinelittleleague.com. • Youth-based boys and girls lacrosse girls ages 3 to 18, with an aim to develop seasons. teams in the spring (registration players from the youngest novice levels • 650-327-0421 / Charlie Williams, American Youth Soccer happens in the fall). Summer and Fall to competitive and elite levels. Ball programs as well. [email protected] / Organization (AYSO) Region 25 • [email protected] / psvunion. stanfordsoccerclub.org. 108 Tynan Way, Portola Valley. • 650-690-0341 / magrizlacrosse@gmail. org. com / menloathertonlacrosse.com.

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NEW TIDE ACADEMY OPENS

IDE Academy, a new magnet nod to its mission of preparing students for Thigh school in Menlo Park, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, opened for the first day of classes art and math) careers. The name also in August 2019. The new campus, derives from the school’s proximity to the which includes a 45,000-square- Bay. TIDE’s curriculum includes classes in foot, three-story building located engineering, computer science, and design, on a 2-acre site at 150 Jefferson with a focus on project-based learning, Drive, is beginning with a freshman according to the school’s website. The district class of 106, chosen by lottery. It will proposed the magnet school as part of a $265 eventually grow to 400 students once million bond measure in June 2014. grades nine through 12 are in place. The IF YOU’RE INTERESTED... school’s name is an acronym for technology, tideacademy.org. innovation, design and engineering — a

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TUTORING HELP TUTORING STUDENT BROADCASTERS Belle Haven Branch Library has launched All Students Matter teaches literacy and Students at Menlo Park’s Hillview Middle a new tutoring program after receiving a social/emotional skills to about School have gained national $95,000 grant from the California State 2,000 students in the Ravenswood recognition for work produced in Library in April to run a homework center, City School District each week their classroom every morning: which will be aimed at supporting all throughout the school year. About 23 seventh- and eighth-graders students, but especially second- through More information: enrolled in the school’s fifth-graders who attend Belle Haven allstudentsmatter.org/ advanced video broadcast Elementary School. The program aims to volunteer-program. program, which produces serve up to 100 students a day, in 20- to html. the morning announcement show, “HawkTalk,” 30-minute sessions offered for two and a and a biweekly news half hours a day, four days a week. In MENTORING entertainment broadcast, addition to the program itself, the “HVTV,” took home an grant will fund a homework center Curieus, a nonprofit started by a Menlo- honorable mention from coordinator who will recruit, train Student Television Network Atherton High School and supervise a group of volunteer (STN) Challenge competition in December tutors. With the new grant, the student, is seeking high 2018. This is the second time students have library also will be able to purchase schoolers to volunteer as been recognized. The school’s new broadcast a one-year subscription to Tutor. mentors in its afterschool studio opened in 2012 as part of the Hillview com, which will permit every library programs. The group aims to campus renovation funded by Measure U, cardholder in the city to access live, foster interest in STEM among a $91.1 million bond measure that passed interactive tutoring on demand from 1 to 10 underserved elementary school in 2006. Students produce everything p.m. seven days a week. More information: kids. More information: that’s aired on “HVTV” and “HawkTalk” bit.ly/BelleHavenBranchLibrary. curieus.org/volunteer. exclusively. More information: HillviewTV.com.

WHAT’S NEW: EARLY LEARNING CENTER EXPANDS The Early Learning Center at Menlo Park City School District launched the 2019-20 school year with more classrooms. The center opened at Laurel School Lower Campus in Atherton in 2018 with two classrooms, serving children 3 to 5 years old with full- and part-day options. To accommodate more students, the school recently opened a third classroom at Laurel and a brand new classroom at Oak Knoll Elementary School in Menlo Park. Each classroom is attended by 22 children and staffed by a lead teacher, assistant teacher and aide. More information: district.mpcsd.org.

Top: makerspace inside TIDE Academy (Sequoia Union High School District); Middle: Belle Haven Library (Michelle Le); All Students Matter (Veronica Weber); Bottom: Early Learning Center's Oak Knoll School site classroom (Magali Gauthier/The Almanac)

www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 39 EDUCATION CLASSES, TUTORING, RESOURCES LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY are available at Encinal and Laurel. See fewer. Woodside Elementary School SCHOOL DISTRICT website for boundaries. Enrollment: 609. TK-8 Portola Valley School District operates 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. 1011 Altschul Ave. Board Members Superintendent: Beth Polito. two schools for elementary-school-age 650-851-1571 / woodside.k12.ca.us. Stacey Jones, term ends 2022. • Class Size: K-3: 18-22; 4-8: 20-25. students who live in Portola Valley, the Sherwin Chen, term ends 2022. SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Enrollment: 1341. The district operates unincorporated areas of Los Trancos Woods Scott Saywell, term ends 2022. and Vista Verde, a portion of Woodside and 480 James Ave., Redwood City. two schools for children who live in parts Superintendent: Mary E. Streshly. of Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and David Ackerman, president, term ends along parts of Skyline Boulevard. unincorporated areas, including Ladera. 2020. Enrollment: 10,021. Operates five high Vice president: vacant at press deadline. Board Members schools, a continuation school and a Karyn Bechtel, term ends 2020. Board Members • 650-321-7140 / [email protected] / middle college program in partnership John Earnhardt, president, term ends district.mpcsd.org. Brooke Day, term ends 2019. with Cañada College for students living in 2022. Jeff Klugman, president, term ends 2020. the southern and central portion of San Mateo County. Diane Honda, term ends 2020. Encinal School Kimberly Morris Rosen, term ends 2020. Dana Nunn, term ends 2022. K-5 One position: vacant at press deadline. Board Members 195 Encinal Ave., Atherton. William Steinmetz, term ends 2020. • 650-851-1777 / [email protected]. Carrie Du Bois, term ends 2020. Jon Venverloh, term ends 2022. • 650-326-5164 / encinal.mpcsd.org. Corte Madera School Alan Sarver, term ends 2022. • 650-854-2880 / [email protected]. Laurel School 4-8 Allen Weiner, vice president, term ends 2020. K-5 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Las Lomitas Elementary School Lower Campus: 95 Edge Road, Atherton. Christopher Thomsen, term ends 2022. 650-851-1777 ext. 2250 / pvsd.net. K-3 650-324-0186. • Georgia Jack, president, term ends 2020. 299 Alameda de las Pulgas, Atherton. • Upper Campus: 275 Elliott Drive, Menlo Ormondale School • 650-369-1411 / seq.org. • 650-854-5900 / ll-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com. Park. TK-3 • 650-321-6010. 200 Shawnee Pass Road, Portola Valley. Menlo-Atherton High School La Entrada Middle School 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. 4-8 Oak Knoll School • 650-851-1777 ext. 1151 / pvsd.net. WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY • 650-322-5311 / mabears.org. 2200 Sharon Road. K-5 SCHOOL DISTRICT • 650-854-3962 1895 Oak Knoll Lane. Woodside High School 650-854-4433 / oakknoll.mpcsd.org. 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside. 199 Churchill Ave., Woodside. • le-llesd-ca.schoolloop.com. • Superintendent: Steve Frank. Hillview Middle School • 650-367-9750 MENLO PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT woodsidehs.org. 6-8 Board Members • 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton. Silvia Edwards, president, term ends 2020. Superintendent: Erik Burmeister 1100 Elder Ave. Cañada Middle College 650-326-4341 / hillview.mpcsd.org. Jennifer Zweig, vice president, term ends Alternative high school program for Enrollment: 2,973. The district operates • 2020. five schools: Laurel (Upper and Lower PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT juniors and seniors Jenny Hayden, term ends 2022. 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. campuses), Encinal and Oak Knoll 4575 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Kevin Johnson, term ends 2020. 650-306-3120 elementary schools and Hillview Middle Superintendent: Roberta Zarea. • School. Spanish Immersion programs Peter Bailey, term ends 2022. [email protected]. Class Size: K-5: 20 or fewer; 6-8: 22 or •

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40 • Info Menlo www.AlmanacNews.com EDUCATION CLASSES, TUTORING, RESOURCES Redwood High School Alto International School(formerly Nativity Catholic School St. Raymond School Model continuation high school German International School) 1250 Laurel St. 1211 Arbor Road. 1968 Old County Road, Redwood City. 475 Pope St. • 650-325-7304 • 650-322-2312 • 650-298-8876 / redwoodhs.org. • 650-324-8617 • [email protected]. • [email protected] / straymond.org. CHARTER SCHOOLS • [email protected] / Catholic. PreK-8. Catholic. JK-8. altoschool.org. East Palo Alto Academy German/English. PreK-12. Peninsula School Synapse School Professional-development school with 920 Peninsula Way. 3375 Edison Way. Kehillah Jewish High School 650-294-4570 Stanford University School of Education 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. • 650-325-1584 • 1050 Myrtle St., East Palo Alto. [email protected] / 650-213-9600 • [email protected] / • • 650-839-8900 / epaahs.org. • peninsulaschool.org. synapseschool.org. • [email protected] / kehillah.org. Progressive. Nursery and K-8. Independent, Advanced Academic Everest Public High School Co-ed, College Prep, Jewish. 9-12. Curriculum, Six Seconds. K-8. 455 5th Ave., Redwood City. Lydian Academy Phillips Brooks School Trinity School • 650-366-1050 815 El Camino Real. 2245 Avy Ave. Preschool & Transitional Kindergarten: 330 • [email protected] everest. 650-321-0550 • 650-854-4545 summitps.org. • Ravenswood Ave. • lydianacademy.com. • [email protected] / Summit Preparatory Charter High One-on-one Education. 7 to 12. phillipsbrooks.org. • 650-322-2628. School Co-ed. Preschool-5. Elementary School & Main Office: Menlo School 2650 Sand Hill Road. 890 Broadway St., Redwood City. 50 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. The Roberts School 650 -556 -1110 • 650-854-0288 • 650-330-2001 641 Coleman Ave. [email protected] summitps.org/ • • [email protected] / trinity-mp.org. • [email protected] / menloschool. 650-322-3535 summit-prep. • • Episcopal, Co-ed. Preschool-5. org. • therobertsschool.com. PRIVATE SCHOOLS Co-ed, College Prep. 6 to 12. Individualized Attention, Piaget Woodland School Philosophy. Preschool, PreK, Young 360 La Cuesta Drive, Portola Valley. Beechwood School Mid-Peninsula High School 5-year-olds. 650-854-9065 1340 Willow Road. • 50 Terminal Ave. • [email protected] / • 650-327-5052 • 650-321-1991 Sacred Heart Preparatory woodland-school.org. • [email protected] / • [email protected] / mid-pen.com. Lower & Middle School: 150 Valparaiso Co-ed. Early Childhood-8. beechwoodschool.org. Co-ed, College Prep. 9-12. Ave., Atherton. Traditional/ Priority Admissions to Belle • 650-322-9931 Woodside Priory School Haven and East Palo Alto. KPrep-8. Notre Dame High School 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley. 1540 Ralston Ave., Belmont. • Preparatory (Grades 9-12): 650-473- 4077 / [email protected] / • 650-851-8221 Castilleja School • 650-595-1913 1310 Bryant St., Palo Alto. shschools.org. • [email protected] / prioryca.org. • [email protected]. Co-ed, Catholic. PreK/K-12. Co-ed, College Prep, Catholic/Benedictine, • 650-328-3160 Catholic, college prep, for young women. Day and Boarding School. 6-12. • [email protected] / castilleja.org. Grades 9 to 12. Girls, College Prep. 6-12. Continued on page 42 EMERSON SCHOOL HeadsUp! Cultivating astonishing potential! Child Development Centers

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SAMARITAN HOUSE OPENS

new satellite location of the also offers case management, meaning that A San Mateo-based nonprofit case workers evaluate the financial, housing, Samaritan House has opened health, educational and job needs of their in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven clients and develop an individualized plan neighborhood at 871 Hamilton Ave. for overcoming those circumstances. San The organization’s services include Mateo County requested that the Samaritan emergency rent assistance, free hot House expand into Belle Haven to provide an meals and groceries, free clothing for in-town resource for Menlo Park residents children, financial education and free seeking help. dental and health care clinics for low- IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... income individuals and families. The samaritanhousesanmateo.org. new location, which opened on June 25,

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FOOD DELIVERY MEALS ON DEMAND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE Second Harvest Food Bank, Local restaurants have Vista Center for the Blind and Visually which serves Menlo Park and partnered with nonprofit Impaired, which serves the Midpeninsula, surrounding areas, needs people Peninsula Food Runners to hosts an annual technology conference to sort or deliver food. donate excess food to those every fall that gives people who are blind More information: in need. The program uses or visually impaired the opportunity to shfb.org/give-help/volunteer. an app to match try out new assistive donors with technology tools alongside LIBRARY volunteers who the companies that are Friends of the Menlo Park deliver food to developing them. In Library needs volunteers to organizations that addition to bringing inspect donated items, fulfill are able to request together tech developers Amazon orders, restock the bookstore, meals for clients on a and users, the Vista run on-site book sales and organize carts case-by-case basis. Technology Education of books, among other duties. More information: Conference includes More information: peninsulafoodrunners.org. discussion panels that friendsmpl.org/volunteers. explore how tech, such as MORE ... BLOOD CENTER artificial intelligence and Get non-emergency assistance: autonomous cars, can be used to improve the Stanford Blood Center volunteers interact A live operator is available 24 hours a day lives of people who are blind. directly with donors and medical personnel to provide callers access to community, The Vista Center also hosts monthly field in a variety of positions. The minimum age health and disaster services. The program is trips to teach students independent-living for volunteering with the center is 16. administered by United Way Bay Area. skills. More information: vistacenter.org. More information: bit.ly/2LhRCcH. Call 2-1-1.

WHAT’S NEW: HOSPITAL SET FOR FALL OPENING The New Stanford Hospital, a seven-story-plus complex at 500 Pasteur Drive that has been more than a decade in the making, is set to open in late October. The $2 billion, 824,000-square-foot facility offers a new and expanded Level-1 trauma center and emergency department, advanced- technology operating rooms and five gardens, among other features. Privacy is also a key feature in the new emergency department, which has 76 private rooms. And there are no more visiting hours: Families can stay overnight. The new facility includes 368 new private rooms, 3 acres of surgical floor space and 20 operating rooms. More information: stanfordhealthcare.org.

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From employment programs to Kara Grief Support HEALTH & SUPPORT SERVICES services for women, men and teens; mental health services and housing 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. education, pregnancy testing, birth assistance, the greater Menlo Park area • Grief support for children, teens Arbor Free Clinic control, HIV testing and general has a broad range of resources to help and adults who have recently lost 795 Willow Road, Bldg. 334. health care. Services in English and residents of all ages address mental a loved one or who are facing a • Acute medical care; TB testing Spanish. health issues, poverty, homelessness, life-threatening illness; one-on-one and other health screenings for • 650-503-7810 / plannedparenthood. addiction and other life challenges. counseling and support groups; uninsured people in Santa Clara and org. and on-site support for schools, San Mateo counties. COUNSELING & corporations and community • Sundays, 650-493-5000 ext. 22222; Ravenswood Family Health MENTAL HEALTH organizations after a death. weekdays, 650-724-1332 / arbor. Center 650-321-5272 / kara-grief.org. stanford.edu. 1885 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Adolescent Counseling Services • 643 Bair Island Road #301, Redwood The La Selva Group Bay Area Cancer Connections • Primary medical care, behavioral City. 2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. health services, education and 206 California Ave., Palo Alto. social services for low-income and • On-campus and after-school • Program is part of Momentum for • Support groups, buddies, health uninsured residents of south San counseling; adolescent substance- Mental Health and is in network with library, personalized research, Mateo County. abuse treatment program. various insurance plans. complementary therapies, 650-330-7400 / ravenswoodfhc.org. • 650-424-0852 / acs-teens.org. Various levels of care: psychiatry, counseling, nutrition workshops and • • more to people touched by breast or residential (24-hour staffed) Stanford Health Library Family & Children Services of treatment, outpatient program, ovarian cancer. Silicon Valley individual and group therapy, • 650-326-6686; toll free 888-222- 211 Quarry Road, Ste. 201, Stanford. 375 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. supportive housing, case 4401 / bayareacancer.org. • Medical and health-related • Counseling for children, teens management and after-care/alumni materials; free research assistance; and adults; divorce support services. Free At Last book available for checkout. 1796 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. groups; child-abuse treatment; • Clients must be 18 years of age or • Branches at Stanford Hospital, anger management and domestic older. • Helps community members with 650-725-8400; Cancer Center, violence offender treatment groups; • 650-617-1759 / thelaselvagroup.com. problems of addiction and the 650-736-1713; Vista Center for the substance-abuse treatment; LGBTQ spread of communicable diseases, Blind, 650-858-0202; East Palo Alto, youth services; support services Suicide Crisis Hotline including HIV/AIDS and STDs. Ravenswood Center, 650-289-7711, for youth emancipating from foster 828 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 200, San Jose. Services include bilingual education bilingual medical library. care; and victims of domestic and intervention, DUI classes, Run by Santa Clara County Mental violence. • residential treatment, clean and • 650-725-8400 / healthlibrary. Health Administration. stanford.edu. Sliding-scale fees; most insurance sober living and outpatient services. • Crisis-line counselors listen to and Medi-Cal (Santa Clara County) • 650-462-6999 / [email protected] / callers and will refer them to helpful • Stanford Health Care accepted. freeatlast.org. services, if they’d like. 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford • 650-326-6576 / fcservices.org. • 800-784-2433. Lucile Packard Children’s • Includes the Stanford University Hospital Stanford Medical Center, Stanford Hospital 725 Welch Road, Palo Alto. & Clinics, the Stanford University • Devoted to the care of children and School of Medicine and Lucile expectant mothers. Packard Children’s Hospital. • 650-497-8000 / stanfordchildrens. • 650-723-4000 / stanfordmedicine. Has it really been 30 years? org org Medical groups affiliated with Stanford Hospital & Clinics Stanford Hospital & Clinics 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford Yes it has! • Stanford Family Practice, • In-patient treatment, emergency 650-723-6963 care, major surgeries, laboratories, • Stanford Medical Group, X-ray. 650-723-6028 • 650-723-4000, general; 800-756- • Menlo Medical Clinic, 650-498-6500 9000, appointments and referrals / • Stanford Referral Center, stanfordhospital.org. 877-254-3762 • Hospital Operator, 650-723-4000 HOMELESS SERVICES Menlo Medical Clinic Community Working Group 1300 Crane St. 2507A Alma St., Palo Alto (mailing • Primary and specialty care. address). 650-498-6500 / menloclinic.com • Nonprofit organization assisting • homeless and at-risk families and Palo Alto Medical Foundation individuals in the Midpeninsula area; 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. housing and rehabilitation services; facilities including the Opportunity Primary and urgent care (drop-in). • Center. Charlie started February 3, 1989 • 650-321-4121 / pamf.org/paloalto • 650-299-8700 / cwg@ Pacific Stroke Association communityworkinggroup.org / Has your carrier cancelled you recently? 3801 Miranda Ave., Bldg. 6, A162, Palo communityworkinggroup.org. Alto. Downtown Streets Team Give us a call. We can help. • Nonprofit organization serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. (650) 327-1313 that provides stroke education • Downtown Streets Team employs for the community and support unhoused men and women, thereby for stroke survivors and family helping them to rebuild their caregivers. lives and prepare for long-term Charlie Porter Farmers® Agency • 650-565-8485 / support@psastroke. employment. License # 0773991 org / pacificstrokeassociation.org. • 408-899-7350 / info@streetsteam. org / streetsteam.org. 671-A Oak Grove Ave, Menlo Park Planned Parenthood 2907 El Camino Real, Redwood City. [email protected] • Family planning and health Continued on page 50

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Continued from page 48 Vista Center for the Blind & Jewish Family & Children’s Visually Impaired Services Neighborhood Associations LifeMoves 2500 El Camino Real, Ste. 100, Palo Alto. Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Atherton 181 Constitution Drive. • Rehabilitation program for clients Channing Ave., Palo Alto. with severe sight loss; counseling • Counseling, case management; Lindenwood • Housing and supportive services for Lindenwood Homes homeless families and individuals. and support groups; low-vision elder-care consultation; home-care • clinic; store with helpful products; services, clinical services, special Association • 650-685-5880 / lifemoves.org. computer and Braille classes. needs information and drop-in • lindenwoodhomes.org. 650-858-0202 / vistacenter.org. center. Peninsula Healthcare Connection • Lloyden Park Opportunity Center, 33 Encina Ave., • 650-688-3030 / jfcs.org. #103, Palo Alto. SOCIAL SERVICES • Lloyden Park Homeowners’ San Mateo County Child Association • Meets the needs of homeless and at- Ecumenical Hunger Program Protective Services risk individuals by providing primary • David Barca, 650-368-1472. 2411 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto. 24-hour child abuse and neglect and mental health care and in-depth • Menlo Park case management. • A nonprofit that provides hotline to report known or emergency food, clothing, suspected abuse of children up to 650-853-0321 / info@peninsulahcc. Fair Oaks • household necessities, support age 18 in San Mateo County. org / peninsulahcc.org. • Fair Oaks Beautification programs and referral services to • 650-802-7922, 800-632- Association (FOBA) people in need in East Palo Alto, 4615 / HSA_ScreeningUnit@ SERVICES FOR PEOPLE Menlo Park and Palo Alto; hot meals smcgov.org / hsa.smcgov.org/ • [email protected], WITH DISABILITIES on Wednesdays at St. Francis of child-protective-services. fobaneighbors.org. Assisi Church in East Palo Alto. Abilities United Second Harvest Food Bank Menlo Oaks • 650-323-7781 / [email protected] / Menlo Oaks District Association 525 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. ehpcares.org. 1051 Bing St., San Carlos. • • Milestones Preschool, therapy clinic, • Partners with hundreds of • Judy Horst, president, after-school socialization, respite, Fair Oaks Community Center nonprofit agencies to provide food [email protected], adult day activities, independent 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. at more than 850 sites, including menlo-oaks.org. living skills training. pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and • Range of services for the Redwood Portola Valley • 650-494-0550 / abilitiesunited.org. City-area community provided by after-school programs. Redwood City staff and nonprofit 650-610-0800 / shfb.org. Ladera Community Gatepath • agencies. Child care and preschool, • Ladera Community Association 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Ste. 123, St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room education services, emergency laderaonline.org. Redwood City. food and shelter, immigration and 3500 Middlefield Road. • • Inclusive programs for children, citizenship services, referrals, senior • Hot lunch program six days each Los Trancos Woods/Vista youth and adults with special needs; programs and more offered. week; groceries and produce Verde early intervention and therapy; • 650-780-7500 / redwoodcity.org/ distribution; public-health nurse on • Los Trancos Woods Community preschools, support services, social departments/parks-recreation- site one day a week for referrals (no Association / lostrancoswoods. communication education for youth; and-community-services/facilities/ appointment necessary). org. and vocational training. community-centers. • 650-365-9664 / paduadiningroom@ • 650-259-8500 / [email protected] / gmail.com / paduadiningroom.com. • Vista Verde Community gatepath.org. Association / vistaverdepv.org. Westridge • Westridge Architectural Supervising Committee • westridge.us. The ﬁrst step in planning your weekend starts here Woodside Highlands • Woodside Highlands Improvement Association Your weekly email • Jean Isaacson, president, 650-851-4518. with tips and insights Portola Valley Ranch • Portola Valley Ranch about hot events and Association • 650-851-1811, office@pvranch. cool activities org, pvranch.org. Woodside Kings Mountain/Skyline • Kings Mountain Association • Music • Art exhibits • kingsmountainassociation@ gmail.com, • Eating out • Theater kingsmountainonline.com/ community/kma. • Movies • Lectures Woodside Hills and learning • Woodside Hills Homes • Fun and free Association • Michael Bergeron, director president, mbergeron@ SIGN UP AT woodsidehills.org, woodsidehills.org. Presented by AlmanacNews.com/ Emerald Hills express/weekend • Emerald Hills Homeowners Association • [email protected]

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an Mateo County’s property development. The city also recorded the Sassessment roll for the 2019- lowest annual unemployment rate in the 20 fiscal year marked the ninth state at 2.2% for 2018. Within The Almanac’s consecutive year of upward coverage area, property assessment values movement. From Jan. 1, 2018, rose 10.5% in Menlo Park (down from 11.06% to Jan. 1, 2019, it increased to a in 2018); 6.62% in Atherton (down from record high of over $238.4 billion 7.06% in 2018); 5.78% in Portola Valley (up in assessed value — up $15.9 billion, from 5.59% in 2018); and 5.29% in Woodside or 7.1%, year-over-year, according (up from 4.86% in 2018), according to the to County Assessor Mark Church. report. Menlo Park experienced the highest IF YOU’RE INTERESTED ... growth in assessed value due to record tinyurl. com/2019propertyassessment. growth in commercial and mixed-use

REBATE PROGRAM NEW ORDINANCES DISASTER TRAINING ANNUAL TOWN DRILL ELECTRIC VEHICLES ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDINGS People living or working in San The Menlo Park City Council is moving The Menlo Park Fire Protection District has Mateo County may be eligible forward with several building code divided the town of Atherton into 14 areas for up to $4,000 toward changes that will make the city one so the community can provide coordinated purchasing a used plug-in of California’s most pioneering assistance in the event of emergencies. Each hybrid electric vehicle jurisdictions in promoting area includes volunteer coordinators from (EV) through a program greener buildings, requiring the Atherton Disaster and Preparedness of Peninsula Clean Energy the vast majority of new Team (ADAPT) who are trained to provide (PCE), the county’s official nonresidential buildings to be critical leadership in their neighborhoods electricity provider. all-electric. These changes are when disaster strikes. The team is currently Program eligibility is based expected to help the city keep looking for area coordinators to volunteer in on total household income. its commitment to several areas. ADAPT also More information: reduce greenhouse teams up with the town, bit.ly/EVRebate. gas emissions by 27% local fire district and other from 2005 levels by 2020. emergency groups each GET INVOLVED More information: fall to host the Annual Atherton Community VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES bit.ly/All-electric. Emergency Drill, which The town of Woodside has a variety of MORE HOUSING gives residents the volunteer committees open to residents The Portola Valley Town opportunity to practice interested in serving in an advisory capacity Council unanimously gave their knowledge and to the Town Council on issues such as preliminary approval to a new ordinance in skills in a live and simulated community- recreation, trails, open space, livestock and March that allows additional living units in wide emergency event within a multi-block the arts. Committee terms are for two years. all the town’s zones, including nonresidential. neighborhood setting. More information: More information: More information: bit.ly/SecondLivingUnits. getreadyatherton.org. bit.ly/VolunteerCommittees.

WHAT’S NEW: HOMELESS COUNT UP 21% COUNTYWIDE The number of people experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County is up 21% from what it was two years ago, according to the results of a one-day count conducted in January. In the communities covered by The Almanac, however, the number of people experiencing homelessness decreased or changed little from the previous count. The county reported that 27 unsheltered people experiencing homelessness were reported in Menlo Park in 2019, compared with 47 in 2017, roughly a 42% decrease. One person was reported in Atherton, and none in Woodside or Portola Valley. More information: bit.ly/HomelessCountySM.

Top: Facebook Building 22 (Facebook/city of Menlo Park); Middle: accessory-dwelling unit (Veronica Weber), Atherton’s community emergency drill (Michelle Le); Bottom: Homeless count (Magali Gauthier)

www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 53 CITY & TOWNS RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, REBATES MENLO PARK Community Services Director: Derek schedule varies) at 7 p.m. in the council Arrillaga Family Recreation Center, Schweigart, 650-330-2267. chambers, 701 Laurel St. 700 Alma St. A wide variety of dance CIVIC CENTER Interim Community Development • Staff contact: Kyle Perata, principal and health and fitness classes for Laurel Street near Ravenswood Director: Deanna Chow, 650-330-6733 planner, [email protected] / adults, children and teens is offered Avenue. Burgess Park, which is located / [email protected] 650-330-6721. weekly. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-9:30 at the Civic Center, includes swimming Administrative Services Director: p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. See Outdoors pools and a locker room, baseball Lenka Diaz, 650-330-6677 / lddiaz@ OTHER COMMISSIONS & Recreation section for more info. and soccer fields, a skate park and a menlopark.org Complete Streets Commission: Kevin • 650-330-2200. gymnastics center. Library Services Director: Sean Chen, assistant engineer, kchen@ Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center, Reinhart, 650-330-2510 / ssreinhart@ menlopark.org / 650-330-6748. 501 Laurel St. Gymnastics training for CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS menlopark.org. Environmental Quality Commission: children, teens and adults and exercise 701 Laurel St. The Menlo Park City Human Resources Manager: Rebecca Lucky, sustainability manager, classes. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Council generally meets on alternating Theresa DellaSanta, 650-330-6672 / [email protected] / 650-330-6765. Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the council [email protected]. Housing Commission: Rhonda varies. See Outdoors & Recreation chambers. Agendas, minutes and staff Interim Public Works Director: Nikki Coffman, deputy community section for more info. reports are posted on the city’s website Nagaya, 650-330-6781 / nhnagaya@ development director, rlcoffman@ 650-330-2224. at menlopark.org/agendacenter. The • menlopark.org. menlopark.org / 650-330-6614. site, menlopark.org, also contains Teen Services, Onetta Harris Library Commission: Nick Szegda, Community Center, 100 Terminal general information about the city and PLANNING COMMISSIONERS assistant library services director, links to the police department, library Ave. Though there is no teen-specific Andrew Barnes, chair, term ends 2020, [email protected] / 650-330- program offered year-round through and recreation center. Call the city clerk [email protected] / 650-388- 2506. at 650-330-6620. the city, there is a subsidized summer 9944. Parks & Recreation Commission: camp called “Sky’s the Limit” for 6-8th CITY STAFF Henry Riggs, vice chair, term ends Adriane Lee Bird, assistant community graders and year-round enrichment City Council: Please see Public Officials 2020, [email protected] / 650-327- services director, albird@menlopark. classes for all ages, Monday-Friday, section. 6198. org / 650-330-2249. noon to 8 p.m. City Manager: Starla Jerome- Chris DeCardy, term ends 2023, The Boys and Girls Clubs of the [email protected] / 650-473-9116. CITY SERVICES Peninsula offers activities and Robinson, 650-330-6610 / slrobinson@ Library, 800 Alma St. Monday and menlopark.org. Camille Kennedy, term ends 2022, academic support at: [email protected]. Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Assistant City Manager: Nick noon-9 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 • Clubhouse, 401 Pierce Road. K-12, Michael Doran, term ends 2022, Pegueros, 650-330-6619/nmpegueros@ a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Monday-Friday, 3-8 p.m. [email protected] menlopark.org. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. menlopark.org/ • Menlo-Atherton High School, 555 Executive Assistant to the City Michele Tate, term ends 2023, library / 650-330-2500. Middlefield Road, Atherton. 3:15-5 Manager: Nicole Casados, 650-330- [email protected]/ 650-327- p.m., Monday-Thursday, ninth 6198. • Reference: 650-330-2520 / mplref@ 6611/[email protected]. menlopark.org. graders; Tuesday-Wednesday, 10th- City Attorney: Bill McClure, 650-330- Katherine Strehl, term ends 2021, 12th graders. Circulation: 650-330-2501 / mplcirc@ 6610 / [email protected]. [email protected] / 650- • menlopark.org. • 650-330-2245 / menlopark.org/556/ City Clerk: Judi Herren, 650-330-6621. 326-7246. Teens Children: 650-330-2530. Police Chief: Dave Bertini, 650-330- The Planning Commission meets • Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave. 6321. twice a month on Mondays (exact • Senior program assistant: John Open year-round, hours of operation Weaver, 650-330-2512. change seasonally, visit menloswim. • Project Read - Adult Literacy com for information. Christine E. Hansen, DDS Program: 650-330-2525. • 650-781-5525. Friends of the Library. Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St. Monday- Roberta R. Jurash, DDS • 650-330-2521 / friendsmpl.org. Friday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Belle Haven Branch Library, 413 Sunday, varies. Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry Ivy Drive. Located on the grounds • 650-781-5525. of Belle Haven Elementary School, the library serves students and the OTHER COMMUNITY public. Most of its reading selection is SERVICES geared toward children and families. Fire Service is provided by the Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Menlo Park Fire Protection District. noon-9 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 10 911 (Emergency) / 650-688-8400 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; • (Non-emergency). Sundays, noon-5 p.m. 650-330-2540. Police Department, 701 Laurel • Fire Prevention Bureau: St. Community policing program 650-688-8425. encompasses basic crime prevention, Garbage and Curbside Recycling neighborhood watches and home- Service is provided by Recology Waste security checks and deals with Zero. neighborhood and traffic issues. • Administrative office: 225 Shoreway Special programs include an Road, San Carlos 94070. earthquake-preparedness meeting • 650-595-3900 / every other year, and school programs recologysanmateocounty.com. Thank you for voting us that focus on issues such as vandalism Historical Association, Menlo Park and drugs. Counselors meet with Library, lower level, 800 Alma St. at-risk kids and their families. B F Tuesday, noon-2 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 into the Hall of Fame! E S T O Neighborhood crime statistics are a.m.-2 p.m. available at the library and are posted 650-330-2522. NEW PATIENT SPECIAL - $189 at menlopark.org/crimestats. Front • Post Offices INCLUDES COMPLETE DENTAL EXAM, X-RAYS, ORAL CANCER desk hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; every other Friday, 8 • Menlo Park Branch, 3875 Bohannon SCREENING, INTRA-ORAL & EXTRA-ORAL PHOTOS, GUM EVALUATION, a.m.-5 p.m.; report a crime 24 hours/ Drive, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 DIAGNOSTICS CASTS, INITIAL CLEANING AND WHITENING. day, seven days/week. p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • 911 (emergency) / 650-330-6300 650-323-2701. For patients with no insurance we can now offer an attractive (non-emergency). • Oak Grove Station, 655 Oak Grove Belle Haven Police Substation, 871 Ave., Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. “membership plan” to help control dental expenses. Hamilton Ave. Hours: Monday and 650-321-0954. Friday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesday- • West Menlo Park Branch, 2120 Avy Christine Hansen, DDS Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Ave., Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 416 Waverley St., #A, Palo Alto, CA 94301 to 7 p.m. 650-854-5536. (650) 326-3290 | www.christinehansendds.com • 650-330-6370.

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BELLE HAVEN COMMUNITY 650-752-0526 / [email protected]. House. Classes for children and adults, ca.us. preschool program and six tennis • Administrative address: 1500 Berger CENTER COMPLEX Drive, San Jose, 95112, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Atherton Rail Committee courts are located there. Rooms can Onetta M. Harris Community Center, 650-568-9900 100 Terminal Ave. The 8.3-acre center Staff Contact, Robert Ovadia, be rented for meetings, social events • • Town Center Classes, Town Hall: contains a baseball and a soccer field, [email protected]. and weddings, including an outdoor 650-851-1701 ext. 200. outdoor basketball courts, Belle Haven Transportation Committee wedding arbor and an event garden. Pool and the Menlo Park Senior Center. A 1-mile walking/fitness path follows Volunteer Committees • Staff Contact, Steve McCulley, the perimeter of the park. For more info, go to the “Town Activities and classes for children, [email protected] adults and teens. An exercise room is • 650-752-0534 / Julie Simonin, Government” link at portolavalley.net available for adults. Monday-Friday, ADVISORY & STUDY [email protected]. or call Town Hall at 650-851-1701. noon-8 p.m.; closed weekends, but Bicycle, Pedestrian & Traffic Safety COMMITTEES Committee facility rentals available; free computer Heritage Association, 94 Ashfield PORTOLA VALLEY lab, Monday-Friday 1-7:30 p.m. Cable & Utilities Undergrounding Road in the council chambers TOWN CENTER • 650-330-2250. building. Committee 765 Portola Road. Town Council and Conservation Committee Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to noon. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • commissions meet in the renovated Cultural Arts Committee Contact Marion Oster, 650-688-6540. • 1909 Historic Schoolhouse. The Emergency Preparedness • 650-330-2283 / Please see listing Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation building and playing field complex under Seniors in the Community Committee 650-752-0536 / at Town Center includes the Town Section. • Hall, library, a community hall and Finance Committee Belle Haven Child Development friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org. Geologic Safety Committee Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park activity rooms. Town Hall hours: Center, 100 Terminal Ave. Children Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. Historic Resources Committee ages 3-5 are offered multicultural • [email protected] / portolavalley.net. Nature & Science Committee learning experiences in an friendsofholbrookpalmerpark.org. Town Staff: 650-851-1700. Open Space Acquisition Advisory environment with a teacher/child ratio TOWN SERVICES Town Council: Please see Public Committee of 1-to-8. Families may be eligible Officials Section. Parks & Recreation Committee for tuition subsidies. Breakfast, lunch Police Department, 83 Ashfield Public Works Committee and a snack are served daily, Monday- Road. In addition to crime prevention Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, Ext. Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and other services, the town’s police 215. Sustainability & Environmental department offers security inspections Town Clerk: Sharon Hanlon, Ext. 210. Resources Committee 650-330-2270. • and suggestions to ensure protection. Planning & Building Director: Laura Trails And Paths Committee See Public Officials: Menlo Park and Residents may connect their Russell, Ext. 218. Library, 765 Portola Road. Menlo Park Fire Protection District. home alarms directly to the police Public Works Director: Howard • Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; department. It also performs home Young, Ext. 214. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ATHERTON checks during vacations. Planning Technician II: Carol Borck, • 650-851-0560 / smcl.org/ TOWN HALL • 911 (Emergency) / 650-323- Ext. 211. locations/1V. 91 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel 6131 (via cell) / 650-688-6500 Planning Technician II: CheyAnne Friends of the Library, 650-851- Station Lane. It houses the offices of (Non-emergency). Brown, Ext. 216. 0560. the city manager, city clerk and finance • ci.atherton.ca.us/police. Assistant to Town Manager: Brandi Post Office Portola Valley has no department, a branch post office and Police Activities League conducts de Garmeaux, Ext. 222. post office. Residents with internet the police department. Across the a variety of programs, including Town Attorney: Cara Silver. connections can order stamps and street is the City Council Chambers. classroom presentations on bicycle arrange for pickups. Postal carriers safety, drug abuse and stranger PLANNING COMMISSION take stamp orders; stamp vending TOWN STAFF awareness. Sponsors an annual safety Members: Jon Goulden, chair; Judith machines are available in Menlo Park Town Council: Please see Public patrol picnic. Hasko, vice chair; Nicholas Targ; Anne post offices. Officials section. Kopf-Sill; Craig Taylor. • 650-688-6500. • UPS Store in Ladera, 650-529-1692. City Manager: George Rodericks, Fire Service is provided by the Menlo The Planning Commission 650-752-0504 / [email protected]. Park Fire Protection District. meets at 7 p.m. on the first and ca.us. third Wednesdays of the month WOODSIDE • Fire Station: 32 Almendral Ave. Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-752- in the Historic Schoolhouse. TOWN HALL 0508 / [email protected]. • 911 (Emergency); 650-688-8400 planningcommission@portolavalley. (Non-emergency). 2955 Woodside Road. The building City Attorney: William B. Conners, 650- net. houses the town administrative 752-0546 / [email protected]. • Fire Prevention Bureau: ARCHITECTURAL & SITE offices and the Planning and Building City Clerk and Deputy City Manager: 650-688-8425. Department. Town Council and Anthony Suber, 650-752-0529 / asuber@ Garbage and Curbside Recycling CONTROL COMMISSION commission meetings are held in ci.atherton.ca.us. Service is provided by Recology San Members: Al Sill, chair; Megan Koch, the historic Independence Hall. The Public Works Department: Robert Mateo County. vice chair; Danna Breen; Dave Ross; Planning and Building Department Ovadia, 650-752-0541 / rovadia@ • Billing Info: Recology San Mateo Jane Wilson. holds counter hours Monday-Friday, ci.atherton.ca.us. County, 225 Shoreway Road, San The Architectural & Site Control 8-10 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Commission meets at 7 p.m. on the Building Department: Mike Greenlee, Carlos, 94070. • 650-851-6790 / woodsidetown.org. 650-752-0518 / [email protected]. • 650-595-3900 / second and fourth Mondays of the ca.us. recologysanmateocounty.com. month in the Historic Schoolhouse. TOWN STAFF [email protected]. Finance Director: Robert Barron, 650- Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane. Town Council: Please see Public 752-0552 / [email protected]. • Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; TOWN SERVICES Officials section. Thursday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Police Services are provided by the Town Manager and Director of PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Finance: Kevin Bryant, 650-851-6790 Randy Lamb, vice chair , term ends 1-5 p.m. under contract. Hall of Justice and / [email protected]. 2023. 650-328-2422. Records, 400 County Center, Redwood Town Attorney: Jean Savaree, 650- Eric Lane, chair, term ends 2020. • Friends of the Library. City, 94063. 593-3117. Perry Narancic, term ends 2023. 911 (Emergency) / (650) 216-7676 Town Engineer/Director of Public Paul Tonelli, term ends 2021. • 650-328-2422. • Works: Sean Rose, 650-851-6790 / Post Office, Town Hall, 91 Ashfield (Non-emergency). Nancy Lerner, term ends 2020. [email protected]. Road. Fire Services. Fire protection and The Planning Commission’s regular Town Clerk: Jennifer Li, 650-851-6790 Accepts international packages. enforcement of codes are provided by meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the • the Woodside Fire Protection District. / [email protected]. fourth Wednesday of the month in the • Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1-4 See Public Officials section for more Planning Director: Jackie City Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield p.m. info. Young, 650-851-6790 / jyoung@ Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane. woodsidetown.org. • 650-752-0500. 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 650-752-0544. • Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins (Non-emergency). Ave. Recreational, cultural and social PLANNING COMMISSIONERS woodsidefire.org. OTHER COMMISSIONS & activities take place on the grounds • Kurt C. Calia, District 1, term ends COMMITTEES and in three buildings at the 22-acre Garbage and Curbside Recycling February 2020. Park & Recreation Committee park: the Holbrook-Palmer House, Service are run by GreenWaste Recovery. • Staff contact, Sally Pentz-Dalton, Jennings Pavilion and the Carriage Continued on page 57 www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 55 Need a plumber? We can help. Contact an expert directly:

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Continued from page 55 Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the first Recreation Committee Recovery. and third Mondays of the month at Trails Committee • Administrative address: 1500 Berger Marilyn Voelke, District 2, term ends Independence Hall, Woodside and Drive, San Jose, 95112. Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. TOWN SERVICES February 2023. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Police Services are provided by San • Craig London, District 3, term ends • Town Clerk, 650-851-6790. Customer Service Line: 650-568- February 2022. Mateo County Sheriff’s Office under • OTHER COMMITTEES contract. 9900 / 408-283-4800. Sani Elfishawy, District 4, term ends Library, 3140 Woodside Road. February 2022. For more information about • Hall of Justice and Records, 400 Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Aydan Kutay, District 5, term ends committees, contact the town clerk at County Center, Redwood City, • Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. February 2020. 650-851-6790. 94063. Arts & Culture Committee Jim Bildner, District 6, term ends • 911 (Emergency) / 650-216-7676 • 650-851-0147 / smcl.org/ February 2023. Audit Committee (Non-emergency). locations/1W. William Fender, District 7, term ends Circulation Committee Fire Service fire protection and Friends of the Library. February 2020. Environment: Open Space, enforcement of codes are provided by • 650-851-0147. The Planning Commission’s regular Conservation and Sustainability the Woodside Fire Protection District. Woodside Branch of Redwood City meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first Committee See Public Officials section for more Post Office, 2995 Woodside Road, and third Wednesdays of the month Sustainability and Conservation info. #200. at Independence Hall, 2955 Woodside Committee • 911 (Emergency) / 650-851-1594 • Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Road, Woodside. 650-851-6790. History Committee (Non-emergency). • 650-368-4163 / usps.com. Livestock and Equestrian Heritage • woodsidefire.org. ARCHITECTURAL & SITE Committee Garbage and Curbside Recycling REVIEW BOARD Public Safety Committee Service is run by GreenWaste The Architectural and Site Review

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TOWN OF ATHERTON TOWN HALL 91 Ashfield Road. 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $16.8 million. • 650-752-0500 / ci.atherton.ca.us. COUNCIL MEMBERS Bill Widmer, mayor, term ends November 2022, 650-400-9898 / [email protected]. Rick DeGolia vice mayor, term ends November 2018, 650-793-2800. [email protected]. Cary Wiest term ends November 2020, 650-357-7122 / [email protected]. ca.us. Michael Lempres, term ends November 2022, 650-690-6661 / mlempres@ ci.atherton.ca.us Elizabeth Lewis, term ends November 2020, 650-533-8830 / elewis@ ci.atherton.ca.us. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 94 Ashfield Road at Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Study sessions are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the same location 4-6 p.m. • 650-752-0529. Atherton police give local schools information to help them prepare for a live shooter incident at the Jennings Pavilion in Holbrook-Palmer Park in TOWN STAFF May 2018. Photo by Natalia Nazarova City Manager: George Rodericks, 650- 752-0504 / [email protected]. CITY STAFF December 2022, jmclaughlin@menlofire. TOWN OF WOODSIDE org. City Clerk and Deputy City Manager: City Manager: Starla Jerome-Robinson, Anthony Suber, 650-752-0529 / asuber@ 650-330-6610 / slrobinson@menlopark. Meets third Tuesday of the month at TOWN HALL ci.atherton.ca.us. org. 7 p.m. at district headquarters, 300 2955 Woodside Road, P.O. Box 620005, Middlefield Road. 94062. Police Chief: Steve McCulley, 650-752- FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 0508 / [email protected]. • 650-688-8400. 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $9 170 Middlefield Road. million. CITY OF MENLO PARK • Emergencies: 911 TOWN OF PORTOLA VALLEY • 650-851-6790. • Business: 650-688-8400, Monday- • woodsidetown.org. CITY HALL Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. TOWN HALL 701 Laurel St. Fire Prevention Bureau: 650-688-8425. 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, 94028. COUNCIL MEMBERS • 2018-19 Town Operating Budget: $5.6 Daniel Yost, mayor, District 1, term 2019-20 General Fund Budget: $70 menlofire.org. million • million. ends November 2020, d.yost@ Fire Chief: Harold Schapelhouman. woodsidetown.org. 650-330-6600. • 650-851-1700. • 2018-19 Operations Budget: $60.3 Ned Fluet, mayor pro tem, District 7, [email protected] / million. • [email protected] / • portolavalley.net. term ends November 2020, n.fluet@ menlopark.org. Fire Stations: woodsidetown.org. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS • 300 Middlefield Road. TOWN COUNCIL Brian Dombkowski District Ray Mueller, mayor, term ends • 2290 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Ann Wengert, mayor, term ends 2, term ends November 2022, November 2020, 650-776-8995. 32 Almendral Ave., Atherton. November 2020, awengert@ [email protected]. • portolavalley.net. Chris Shaw, District 3, term ends Cecilia Taylor, mayor pro tempore, term 3322 Alameda de las Pulgas. • Jeff Aalfs, vice mayor, term ends November 2020, 650-823-9193. ends November 2022, 650-589-5073. 4101 Fair Oaks Ave. Drew Combs, term ends November • November 2020, jaalfs@portolavalley. [email protected]. 700 Oak Grove Ave. 2022, 650-924-1890. • net. Sean Scott District 4, term Betsy Nash, term ends November 2022, • 1467 Chilco St. Craig Hughes, term ends November ends November 2022, s.scott@ 2022, [email protected]. woodsidetown.org. 650-380-3986. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Catherine Carlton, term ends John Richards, term ends November Tom Livermore, District 5, term November 2020, 650-575-4523. FIRE DISTRICT 2022, [email protected]. ends November 2020, t.livermore@ Virginia Chang Kiraly, president, term woodsidetown.org. Regular meetings are on Tuesdays Maryann Derwin, term ends November ends December 2020, virginiack@ 2022, [email protected]. Dick Brown District 6, term starting at 7 p.m. Meetings are menlofire.org. broadcast live on Channel 26 and via the Meets at 7 p.m. on the second and ends November 2022, d.brown@ internet at the city’s website, menlopark. Robert Jones, vice president, term ends fourth Wednesdays of the month in the woodsidetown.org. org. Agendas, minutes and staff reports December 2022, [email protected]. Historic Schoolhouse at Town Center, The Town Council’s regular meetings are also posted on the website. It also Rob Silano, director, term ends 765 Portola Road. begin at 7:30 p.m. on the second contains general information about December 2020, [email protected]. and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the city as well as links to the police Chuck Bernstein, director, term ends TOWN STAFF Independence Hall, Woodside and department, library and recreation December 2022, cbernstein@menlofire. Town Manager: Jeremy Dennis, 650- Whiskey Hill roads, Woodside. All center. org. 851-1700 ext. 215 correspondence should be sent to Jim McLaughlin, director, term ends Continued on page 60

www.AlmanacNews.com Info Menlo • 59 PUBLIC OFFICIALS STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL CONTACTS Continued from page 59 corner of Bradford and Hamilton streets Counsel: John Beiers, 650-363-4775. sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com. in Redwood City. Board agendas and Health System: Louise F. Rogers, chief, The district’s mission is to improve the Town Hall. supporting items are primarily posted on 650-573-2532 / smchealth.org. health of district residents by enhancing • 650-851-6790 the website on the Thursday before the Housing Department: Kenneth Cole, access to care and promoting wellness board’s Tuesday meetings. director, 650-802-3300. in Redwood City, Menlo Park, Woodside, TOWN STAFF • 650-363-4123 / smcgov.org. Human Resources Department: Rocio Atherton, Portola Valley, Belmont, San Town Manager/Finance Director: Kiryczun, director, 650-363-4132. Carlos and parts of San Mateo and Kevin Bryant, 650-851-1594 / kbryant@ PLANNING COMMISSION Human Services Agency: Nicole Pollack, Foster City. The board meets on the first woodsidetown.org. 455 County Center #2, Redwood City, director, 650-802-7507. Wednesday of even-numbered months at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room, 525 94063. Planning & Building Department: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Veterans Blvd. in Redwood City. • 650-363-1859 / planning-commission@ Steve Monowitz, director, Planning: 650- Administration: 808 Portola Road #C, smcgov.org. 2018-19 Budget: $16.4 million. Portola Valley. 363-4161; Building: 650-599-7311. Commission Members: Mario Probation Department: John T. Keene Board of Directors Emergencies: 911 / Business: • Santacruz, Frederick Hansson, Lisa Jr., chief probation officer, 650-312-8816. Kim Griffin, president, term ends 2020, 650-851-1594. Ketcham, Manuel Ramirez Jr., Kumkum Public Works Department: James C. [email protected]. • woodsidefire.org. Gupta, Steven Monowitz, Diana Shu Porter, director, 650-363-4100. Jerry Shefren, vice president, Fire Chief: Dan Ghiorso. Commission Secretary: Janneth Lujan. Medical Center: Dr. Chester Kunnappilly, term ends 2022, gshefren@ 2018-19 Budget: $17.7 million. Planning and Building Department chief executive officer, 650-573-2222 / sequoiahealthcaredistrict.com. Fire Stations: Director: Steve Monowitz. sanmateomedicalcenter.org. Art Faro, secretary/treasurer, term ends • Headquarters station (Station 7): The Planning Commission generally Superior Court: Neal I. Taniguchi, court 2022, [email protected]. 3111 Woodside Road, Woodside, meets the second and fourth executive officer/jury commissioner, 650- Kathleen Kane, director, term ends 2020, 650-851-1594. Wednesdays of each month at 9 a.m. 261-5016. / sanmateocourt.org. [email protected]. • Station 8: 135 Portola Road, Portola in the Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Aaron Nayfack, director, term ends 2022, Valley, 650-851-1626. Justice and Records, 400 County Center, SPECIAL DISTRICTS [email protected]. Redwood City. • Station 19: 4091 Jefferson Ave., MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICTS Redwood City, 650-368-2155. PARKS & RECREATION OPEN SPACE DISTRICT West Bay Sanitary District, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park, 94025. BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMISSION 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, 94022. Matt Miller, president 455 County Center, 4th floor, Redwood • 650-321-0384. City, 94063. • 650-691-1200 / openspace.org. Patrick Cain. General Manager: Ana Maria Ruiz. • [email protected] / 650-363-4020. westbaysanitary.org. Randy Holthaus. • 2019-20 Total Budget: $75.5 million. [email protected] / Board meets second and fourth Meets the last Monday of the month at • Board meets second and fourth parks.smcgov.org. Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at 7 p.m. in the Woodside fire department Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m. in district offices, 500 Laurel St., Menlo Park. administration building, 808 Portola Commission Members: Barbara Bonilla, the district office. Board of directors has District Staff: Phil Scott, district manager. Road, Portola Valley. Heather Green, Neil Merrilees, Meda O. seven members representing five wards • 650-851-1594 / [email protected]. Okelo, Basem “Sam” Manneh. in Santa Clara County and two wards in Board of Directors The commission meets the first Thursday San Mateo County. Fran Dehn, president, term ends 2020. STATE GOVERNMENT of even-numbered months at 4 p.m. (and Pete Siemens, board president, Ward Roy Thiele-Sardina, treasurer, term ends as necessary) in the Board of Supervisors 1, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, 2022. SENATE Chambers, Hall of Justice and Records, Saratoga, term ends November 2022. David Walker, director, term ends 2020. 400 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood Jerry Hill, (D-San Mateo), District 13, term Yoriko Kishimoto, George Otte, secretary, term ends 2020. City. board treasurer, Ward expires 2020. First elected to this office 2, Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Edward P. Moritz, director, term ends in 2012. OFFICE OF EDUCATION Palo Alto, Stanford, Sunnyvale, term ends 2022. District Office: 1528 S. El Camino Real, 101 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, November 2022. Ste. 303, San Mateo, 94402. 94065. Jed Cyr, Ward 3, Sunnyvale, term ends November 2020. • 650-212-3313 / sd13.senate.ca.gov. 650-802-5300 / smcoe.org. • Curt Riffle, Board Members: Hector Camacho Jr., Board Treasurer, Ward 4, ASSEMBLY president; Ted Lempert, vice president; Los Altos, Mountain View, term ends Marc Berman, (D-Palo Alto), District 24, Beverly Gerard; Rod Hsiao; Jim Cannon; November 2020. term expires 2020. First elected to this Susan Alvaro, Joe Ross. Karen Holman, board vice president, office in 2016. County Superintendent: Nancy Magee. Ward 5, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Stanford, term ends November PUBLISHER District Office: 5050 El Camino Real, Ste. County Office of Education Staff: Karen 2022. Bill Johnson 117, Los Altos, 94022. Williams, Anne Bartlett, Jennifer Perna, Larry Hassett, 650-691-2121 / a24.asmdc.org. Patrick Broderick. Ward 6, Atherton, Info Editors: Cierra Bailey, Linda • La Honda, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Taaffe The Board of Education meets on Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood Photographers: Michelle Le, Magali SAN MATEO COUNTY scheduled Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at City, San Gregorio, Woodside, term ends Gauthier, Natalia Nazarova, Veronica GOVERNMENT the County Office of Education, 101 November 2022. Weber Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City. See Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, ART & PRODUCTION website for specific dates. Ward 7, El ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Info Designers: Kristin Brown, Kevin 400 County Center (entrance at corner of OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS Moss Beach, Redwood City, San Carlos, Legnon Hamilton Avenue and Bradford Street), Woodside, term ends November 2020. Redwood City, 94063. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder & ADVERTISING VP of Sales: Tom Zahiralis Fiscal Year 2018-19 Recommended Chief Elections Officer: Mark Church, COMMUNITY COLLEGE Major Accounts Sales Manager: Budget: $3 billion. 650-363-4500 / smcare.org. Tax Collector-Treasurer: Sandie DISTRICT Connie Jo Cotton • 650-363-4000 / smcgov.org. Arnott, 650-363-4142 (Tax Collector) / 3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, 94402. Display Advertising: Tiffany Birch, sanmateocountytaxcollector.org; Option • 650-574-6550 / smccd.edu. Elaine Clark, Janice Fabella, Janice BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Hoogner Carole Groom, president, District 2, term No. 2 (Treasurer Division) 650-363-4580 / Chancellor: Mike Claire. sanmateocountytreasurer.org. Board of Trustees generally meets Real Estate Advertising: Neal Fine, ends January 2023, 650-363-4568. Rosemary Lewkowitz Dave Pine, District 1, term ends January Controller: Juan Raigoza, 650-363-4777 / at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth controller.smcgov.org. Wednesdays at the district office board 2021, 650-363-4571. Info Menlo is a special project of room. Contact board members through Don Horsley, District 3, term ends Sheriff: Carlos Bolanos, Administration: The Almanac. Copyright ©2019 by the district office. January 2023, 650-363-4569. 650-216-7676; Non-emergency Dispatch: Embarcadero Media Co. All rights 650-363-4911 / smcsheriff.com. Warren Slocum, District 4, term ends SEQUOIA HEALTHCARE reserved. Reproduction without January 2021, 650-363-4570. District Attorney: Stephen Wagstaffe, permission is strictly prohibited. 650-363-4636 / da.smcgov.org. DISTRICT David J. Canepa, District 5, term ends 525 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City, 94063. January 2021, 650-363-4572. Coroner: Robert J. 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MEET THE LYN JASON COBB TEAM Lyn Jason Cobb Lyn is a sixth-generation resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. Her roots bring a dynamic understanding of the Bay Area and a connection to people and resources that are unsurpassable. Her colleagues and clients rely on her reputation for honesty, integrity and fair play. She consistently leverages that reputation on behalf of her clients creating a successful atmosphere for her clients when they buy or sell. Lyn gets the job done. Regan Byers Regan’s primary market is the mid-Peninsula, mainly San Mateo county, plus San Francisco. Regan knows these areas are a collection of individual communities each with their own type of architecture, amenities and housing opportunities. With a background in investments and finance, Regan’s knowledge and experience empowers her clients to make informed decisions. Beth Leathers Beth grew up in Menlo Park, attended local schools and continues to have in depth knowledge of the area and its surroundings. On the sales side she has an individualized plan towards recommendations on staging, cleaning and preparations to showcase your home and appeal to the widest audience of qualified buyers. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), Beth is specifically trained to assist seniors and their multigenerational families with the sale or purchase of real estate. From organizing a move to locating an acceptable housing option, Beth is there from start to finish. Liliana Perazich Liliana was born and raised in Menlo Park. She is a true native daughter who is deeply involved and trusted in community, school organizations and charitable activities. She has lived and worked throughout the Bay Area and is well connected. After 26 years of experience in the Health Care Industry, she is a true advocate for what is best for her clients. You can depend on Liliana.

Team certifications: Global Luxury Specialists, Relocation Specialists (Cartus Network Buyer and Seller Specialist), Senior Real Estate Specialists SRES, Home Marketing Specialists, 1031 Exchange Specialists, First Time Buyer Specialists, Negotiation Strategy Specialists. Other Qualifications: Leasing Agents, Ecobroker “Green”Home Knowledge, Equestrian Properties, California Agent Network, Worldwide Referrals The Lyn Jason Cobb Team is based in Menlo Park’s Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage leveraging CB’s state- of-the-art technology, relevant market statistics, elegant marketing materials and close proximity to Silicon Valley. Coldwell Banker’s international reputation gives their clients Global Connections and Local Traditions. Call today and let them demonstrate what their expertise and Unique Marketing Plan can do for YOU! The Lyn Jason Cobb Team Lyn Jason Cobb Regan Byers Beth Leathers Liliana Perazich 650-464-2622 650-678-7765 650-302-2449 415-297-0125 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DRE 01332535 DRE 01034761 DRE 01131116 DRE 02015538 www.CallLyn.com www.ReganByersHomes.com www.bethleathers.cbintouch.com www.lilianaperazich.cbintouch.com

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STEVE GRAY ELAINE BERLIN WHITE 650.743.7702 650.465.4663 [email protected] [email protected] www.HelpRealtor.com www.ElaineWhite.com Realtor | DRE # 01498634 DRE # 01182467 Real Trends America’s Best Real Estate Team Call Me For A Home-Value Consultation Real Estate Broker, Attorney at Law With On-Point Accuracy. Steve was born in Menlo Park, raised in Atherton and is a Elaine has been a broker for more than 25 years. Woodside resident. Because of extensive experience in negotiation, remodeling and home presentation, she consistently achieves outstanding results for her clients. Whether you’re buying or selling, Elaine is your best advocate.

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