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Kids' Stuff | Education A local resource guide published by the Almanac 2011-12 arts & entertainment | outdoors & recreation | kids’ stuff | education our community | public officials | www.thealmanaconline.com message access Go to pamf.org Learn more about the Palo Alto Medical Foundation Enroll in My Health Online Download the free MyChart health app Sutter Health's online patient services are powered by MyChart, licensed from Epic Systems Corporation, © 1998 to 2009. Patent pending. Successfully Representing Sellers & Buyers for over 25 years Woodside • Menlo Park Portola Valley • Atherton • Palo Alto Los Altos Hills • Redwood City • Los Altos SEAN FOLEY YOUR ADVOCATE IN EVERY TRANSACTION! Homes, Estates & Investment Properties Direct: 650-329-6631 | Cell: 650-207-6005 [email protected] WELCOME TO INFO MENLO PARK Woodside canine Chester explores his front yard. Editor’s note Welcome to the 15th annual INFO Menlo resource guide, published by The Almanac. Within these pages is a wealth of helpful information on everything from schools to parks to how to contact public officials. Want to know where to see live theater, play a game of badminton, take a hike or send your preschooler? It’s all inside. This book covers four municipalities: Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside. Each city and town section provides contact information for police, fire, libraries, building inspectors and more. Sections include the arts, community services, outdoors and recreation, activities for children, schools and government services. Much more information is available online, at www.AlmanacNews.com under “Community resources.” Extensive information online is also available about our surrounding communities, including Stanford, Palo Alto and Mountain View. Danny Youstra sits on his Our cover photo this year — Abby Jorgensen giving her horse a smooch after riding father Bill’s shoulders to get practice at The Horse Park in Woodside — was shot by Almanac Photographer a good view of the Flight Michelle Le. Night Electric Airshow held at If you have suggestions for next year’s INFO Menlo, please send email to kkane@ Portola Valley Town Center. paweekly.com or [email protected]. Photos by Michelle Le by Photos Karla Kane Editor, INFO Menlo Inside Sharvil Kekre studies his next move during the Bay Area Chess Tournament, held at Encinal Elementary School. By the Numbers ...............................................8 City & Towns ..................................................44 Arts & Entertainment ................................. 13 Public Officials ...............................................51 Outdoors & Recreation ..............................19 More Kids’ Stuff ........................................................23 City and Town map .....................................45 Education ........................................................27 Index .................................................................53 Our Community............................................37 4 sWWWTHEALMANACONLINECOMs)NFO-ENLO0ARK BEAUTIFUL NOT TYPICAL Visit any one of our four Bay Area yards to see variety and inventory that remains unmatched in Northern California. 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AND THE ENTIRE MID-PENINSULA 6 sWWWTHEALMANACONLINECOMs)NFO-ENLO0ARK CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE Stanford Cancer Institute Heart Center Neurosciences Orthopaedics Surgical Services Transplantation THE RIGHT CARE When it matters the most. Providing the right care, at the right time, in the right setting, by the right team is at the heart of our commitment to every patient at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Stanford Hospital & Clinics is known worldwide for advanced patient care—providing specialized treatment in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopaedics, surgical services, and transplant therapy. Comprehensive care that’s focused on your individual needs. To find a physician, visit: stanfordhospital.org FACTS AND STATISTICS ABOUT ATHERTON, MENLO PARK, PORTOLA VALLEY AND WOODSIDE People Housing Population (2010): 32,026 Households (2010): 1,689 Population (2000): 30,785 Persons per household (2010): 2.57 Population (1990): 28,040 Single-family housing (2010): 74% Population (1980): 26,438 Median home selling price (through June 2011): $1,750,000 Racial/ethnic breakdown (2010) Median home selling price (2005): $1,927,000 White: 70.2% Black: 4.8% Education and income Hispanic/Latino: 18.4% Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher Asian/Pacific Islander: 1.4% (2010): 87% American Indian/Alaska native: 0.5% Mean household income: $206,250 Multiracial: 4.5% Woodside Housing Town facts Households (2010): 13,085 Incorporated: November 16, 1956 Persons per household (2010): 2.53 2011-12 town operating budget: $5.46 million Single-family housing (2010): 61.3% Town employees: 20 full-time employees Median home selling price (through June and four part time employees Photo by Michelle Le 2011): $1,200,000 Winemaker Michael Martella, Police employees: By contract with San center, manages the production Median home selling price (2005): $1,270,000 Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. process while Kaylan Sellingsloh Median condominium/townhouse selling ZIP code: 94062 fills a barrel full of wine at Fogarty price (through June 2011): $665,000 Winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. People Education and income Population (2010): 5,486 Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher Population (2000): 5,352 (2005): 68.1% Population (1990): 5,035 Median household income (2005): $107,261 Atherton Housing Population (1980): 5,291 Households (2005-09): 2,479 Portola Valley Racial/ethnic breakdown (2005-09): Town facts Persons per household (2005-09): 2.94 White: 90% Incorporated: Sept. 12, 1923 Town facts Single-family housing (2000): 99% Asian/Pacific Islander: 5% 2011-12 town operating and capital Incorporated: July 14, 1964 improvements budget: $11.6 million Median home selling price (through June Hispanic: 7 % 2011-12 town operating budget: $3.86 million 2011): $3,200,000 Police employees: 22.75 Multiracial: 3% Town employees: 13 full-time; 2 part-time ZIP code: 94027 Median home selling price (2005): $3,012,500 Police: By contract with San Mateo County Median condominium/townhouse selling Housing Sheriff’s Office People price (through June 2011): $545,000 Households (2010): 1,914 ZIP code: 94028 Population (2010): 6,914 Education and income Persons per household (2010): 3.29 Population (2000): 7,194 People Single-family housing (2010): 74.6% Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher Population (1990): 7,163 (2005-09): 81% Population (2010): 4,348 Median home selling price (through June 2011): $1,600,000 Population (1980): 7,797 Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher Population (2000): 4,462 (2000): 76.2% Median home selling price (2005): $2,065,000 Racial/ethnic breakdown (2010):* Population (1990): 4,194 Median household income (2005-09): $185,000 White: 80.4% Population (1980): 3,939 Education and income Asian/Pacific Islander: 13.8% Menlo Park Racial/ethnic breakdown (2005-09): Adults with bachelor’s degree or higher Hispanic: 3.9% White: 88.5% (2010): 74% City facts Black: 1.1% Asian/Pacific Islander: 4% Median household income: $214,300 Incorporated: Nov. 23, 1927 American Indian: 0.2% Hispanic: 4% 2011-2012 general fund budget: $37.4 million Other/mixed: .45% Multiracial: 7.2% (Sources: Bureau of Census, town & city (preliminary) halls, Association of Bay Area Governments, *Bay Area Census City employees: 239 full-time equivalents California State Department of Finance. Housing prices from the Silicon Valley Sworn police officers: 36 Association of Realtors.) ZIP code: 94025 8 sWWWTHEALMANACONLINECOMs)NFO-ENLO0ARK
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