Downtown Palo Alto
On July 6, 1925, the historic town of Mayfield — along with California Avenue — was incorporated into Palo Alto, and the region later became known as Palo Alto’s “second downtown.” Downtown Palo Alto encompasses iconic locations such as the retro Palo Alto Creamery Fountain...
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto is a center of innovation, wealth and quality education. It headquarters prestigious companies, such as Tesla and Hewlett Packard, and houses idyllic neighborhoods and highly ranked public schools. Palo Alto residents, the majority of whom are Asian or...
“Carefully planned by one of the most brilliant architectural firms in the country, (Eichlers) make other homes seem obsolete by comparison,” a 1949 promotional brochure reads. “Scores of families have already learned that living in an Eichler-built home brings a whole new way of life—a life...
Scoop Microcreamery, located in downtown Palo Alto, is a local mom-and-pop business that features a variety of classic, seasonal and vegan flavors for ice cream lovers. Whether it’s classic Vanilla or the intriguing Black Sesame, each flavor is executed perfectly. The shop uses liquid nitrogen...
In late April, The Oracle sent a team of reporters to venture outside and capture snapshots of the "new normal" brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pictured here are photos of empty streets, businesses and parks: this is Palo Alto.
I still remember the first time I saw a seagull. It was a rainy afternoon, and I—an exhausted sophomore—trudged past loud construction sites and whirring golf carts until a small but swift shadow sprawled on the pavement caught my eye. ‘Twas a plane! ‘Twas Superman!
No, ‘twas not. It was...
For many, the word “winter” conjures up romantic images of swirling snowflakes, frosty windows, laughter over lopsided snowmen, attacking siblings with snowballs and the exhilaration of skiing down a hill. Yet, Palo Alto’s conspicuous lack of snow renders many of these traditional activities...
Shannon Lin, Graphics Artist, Reporter
• September 10, 2019
Following the completion of construction, the Wellness Center has relocated to room P-231 on the second floor of the new building, undergoing several changes with new plans discussed for the future.
One of the most notable changes is the expansion in space. “In our old lounge area, we [could]...
Written by Angela Wong
On the streets of Palo Alto, a city which is internationally renowned for its wealth and innovation, a growing homelessness crisis would seem unexpected and even out of place. Even so, our city’s homeless population exists and is expanding in a problematic trend...
The Palo Alto Art Center housed the first school board forum of the 2018 school board election, hosted by the Palo Alto Weekly and co-sponsored by Gunn and Paly student publications on Sept. 20. The debate showcased five of the six candidates, excluding Christopher Boyd, running for the Palo Alto Unified...
Written by Megan Li
California Avenue Farmers' Market:
Open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., this farmers’ market is the perfect place to spend at least a solid hour reveling in the quaint charm of the stalls and the buzz of happy, environmentally-conscious consumers. Other...
Written by Grace Tramack
JANUARY
Jan. 20: Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States.
February
Feb. 5: The New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34 - 28 at the Su- per Bowl LI. New England makes the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, a er being down...
