Looking for a great nearby playdate location? The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo has been voted best spot for a playdate! “The Junior Museum & Zoo is a place where children and their caregivers come to explore, discover, create and play. Through hands-on science exhibits and a diverse community of live animals, we seek to engage a child’s curiosity for science and nature.” (City of Palo Alto)
Save the date – opening soon is the much anticipated Bobcat Ridge! Friends of JMZ raised over $450,000 to design and build Bobcat Ridge, a new home for bobcats “Rufus and Tule”. The exhibit will open on June 19, 2010. Members will enjoy the 9 – 10 am Sneak Peak hour with breakfast treats. All visitors are welcome for the opening between 10 am – 12 pm, including a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and lots of face painting fun.
Bobcat Ridge Opening Celebration, June 19, 2010
Member Sneak Peak 9 am – 10 am
Public Opening 10 am – 12 pm
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 10:30 am
Become a member and join in on all of the fun with unlimited access to events and parties.
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2111
Open Tuesday – Saturday (10 am-5 pm) and Sunday (1-4 pm)
While no entrance fee is charged, guests are encouraged to make a tax-deductible donation to support the Junior Museum Zoo. Pssst – JMZ hosts birthday parties too!
The Junior Museum & Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Palo Alto. (website)
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Looking for delightful tasting and dining options near Altaire? We’re just 3 miles from California Avenue, where you can pick from many nearby dining options featuring a full selection of ethnic variety, enjoy our local Sunday Farmer’s market, or even stroll down University Avenue and enjoy weekend brunch at Shokolaat, a popular favorite!
A Sunday morning stroll at CA Ave Farmers Market order a crepe from Vanessa and people watch!
Date Night Dessert at Shokolaat – Bitter sweet chocolate with dark rum souffle paired with a 10 year old port.
After Work Cheese Platter and Wine Pairing at The Wine Room.
P.S. Don’t miss this! The Village Cheese House 51st Anniversary Party & Food Festival – Saturday, June 19th from 12-3pm.
Have a look around the scrollable map. The majority of dining options listed here are restaurants that we have featured as favorites on our Altaire Facebook page. Our Facebook page features many local neighborhood retail, restaurant and entertainment venues acting as a community resource for our homeowners all in one spot!
Explore a sampling of culinary opportunities that await you when you live at Altaire, conveniently located minutes from downtown Palo Alto.
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
We “like” our neighbors at Town & Country Village Shopping Center…do you?
“Like” Town & Country Village on Facebook and you could win $500 in gift certificates from your favorite T&C stores and restaurants! Tell your friends, family and neighbors so they can get the latest news on Town & Country Village.
Simply click on the “like” button (here)to become a fan! Fan drawing will be held on May 31, 2009 and winner will be notified by email. Winner is drawn randomly. No purchase necessary. In addition to the $500 winner, Town & Country will select 1 Facebook Fan per month from June through December 2010 to win a $100 Shopping Spree!
Just minutes from the Altaire Community in Palo Alto, the Town & Country Shopping Center is home to a number of amenities that we enjoy each day, including the following restaurants and retailers:
(and more!)
Trader Joe’s Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Peet’s Coffee & Tea The Village Cheese House Sushi House Scott’s Seafood LuLu’s at Town & Country Kirk’s Steakburgers Kara’s Cupcakes Howie’s Artisan Pizza Sur La Table Ambassador Toys LaBelle Day Spa & Salon Books, Inc. Nanoo Click (here) to browse the Town & Country Website for a full list.
At Altaire, we know convenience is key. Come for a tour of our newly released 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom floor plans and see why so many already call Altaire “home”.
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates on our community and our greater community of Palo Alto!
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Often described as a small town, rich with urban amenities, Palo Alto has always had a love of culture and the arts. Altaire is ideally located, allowing access to a wealth of cultural amenities within minutes of home.
Love the local arts? Looking for the perfect piece for your new home at Altaire?
Silicon Valley Open Studios 2010 is here!
Every year, during the first three weekends in May, more than 320 Silicon Valley artists open their studios up to the public. This free event lets you discover some exciting new artistic talent, or get up close and personal with some of your favorite artists.
You can visit the studios of your choice between the hours of 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. This year, the 2010 Open Studios are celebrating 24 great years and there is still 2 weekends left!
What’s happening in Downtown Palo Alto?
Meet & Greet: 8 Artists in-person at Gallery House (11 am to 5 pm)
Gallery House is featuring 8 gallery artists who are participating in Silicon Valley Open Studios from May 4 to May 29. Enjoy the artwork, mingle and meet the artists during the SVOS weekends. It isn’t often that you get the chance to hear from the talent behind the work in-person and discuss their inspiration and process. Who knows? You may just find that perfect piece that inspires you and is the ideal finishing touch to turn your house to “home”.
Gallery House – 320 S. California Ave (through Printers Inc Cafe)
More information can be found on the Silicon Valley Open Studios website: SVOS.org
Attending the event? Share with us, share with your neighbors. Altaire is on Facebook and Twitter.
We’d love to hear about your favorite local artist!
* Photo credit to Gallery House, Palo Alto
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Want to spend more quality time with your best friend? Looking for a great list of dog friendly spots near our Palo Alto community? Altaire is very pet-friendly, so when we stumbled onto this little canine gem we had to share.
Fido Factor is a website featuring user-generated dog friendly listings including parks, restaurants, hotels, vets, pet stores, and more. They have photo galleries, helpful tips as well as news & events. They also donate to theSF/SPCA when you add new reviews and locations to their site. Check it out and add your favorite dog friendly spots!
Want more information on Fido Factor? Check out their website, fan them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter.
They even have an iPhone app. Use it to find dog friendly dining, shopping, hotels, parks, pet stores, services, and more. The app also uses Facebook Connect and lets you geo-tag photos. How cool is that?
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
It’s hard to beat the experience of a Farmers’ Market….the sights, the smells and colors are all a welcome escape from our daily, hectic lives. Altaire is very fortunate to have a year-round farmers’ markets right here (every Sunday) in Palo Alto California Avenue Farmers’ Market. This wonderful venue is run by Urban Village Farmers’ Market Association, a Non-profit Mutual Benefit Corporation providing “the best possible opportunity for farmers, food vendors, and community members to preserve, enhance, and enjoy regional fresh quality foods.”*
A leisurely day at the market followed by a meal prepared with fresh picked ingredients makes for the perfect Sunday! Stroll the aisles for produce, baked goods, fresh meats and crafts. The good people at Urban Village have taken the time and compiled this very helpful resource list to aid in making your shopping experience a memorable one:
Use the market as a place to plan your meal. Go to the market, and get inspired. Learn to shop and eat “seasonally.” Produce harvested and picked vine or tree ripened always taste better and will enhance any meal.
Talk to the producer. Get invaluable information on even the most common fruits and vegetables.
Buy a new item every once in a while. Ask the person next to you or the producer to give you some ideas on how to use it. Or trust your intuition and take it home, taste it raw, steam, roast, grill or stir-fry whatever is in season. This is one of the keys to creative cooking.
Get the kids involved. Give them a few dollars and let them buy whatever produce they want and will eat. It’s a great way to make them responsible rather than you for eating fruits and vegetables.
Take your favorite basket or cloth bag. It’s sustainable and environmentally friendly.
Recycle your plastic bags. After each market, tuck them back into your market basket. Again, it’s an environmentally friendly thing to do.
Use your senses to find the best items. Smell, touch (gently) and taste.
Bring a friend to the market. Turn someone else on to the rich satisfaction that can be found through the food and community at the Farmers’ Market.*
California Avenue Farmers’ Market has an excellent selection of fresh items sure to please all shoppers.
Don’t miss this nice collection of market photos to put you in the mood -> here.
Happy Shopping!!
Location:
California Avenue (at El Camino)
Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
Open:
Sundays
9:00am – 1:00pm
Year ’round
*http://www.urbanvillageonline.com
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
We are always on the hunt for an insiders scoop on upcoming art events, restaurant recommendations, happy hour deals and fun things to do in Palo Alto. More than ever, consumers are communicating in real-time via smart phones linked to Twitter about their first-hand experiences at local lunch spots, art galleries and entertainment venues by posting reviews on Yelp and check-ins with feedback on Foursquare or Gowalla. These local tweets can provide insight, feedback and even recommendations on a variety of topics.
Interested in what people are tweeting about near Altaire?
Take a look at our new, custom umapper map. You can zoom in and out (top left) and recent tweets will load automatically in the new map.
Search keywords in twitter by using the search tab in the bottom right of the map.
Try typing keywords like SVRE, Altaire or real estate to see what locals are saying about the housing market. An interesting trend is to see tech-savvy real estate agents and brokers use their smart phones to check-in to each open house on Broker Tour days and provide feedback via Twitter or leave feedback on those communities listed on geo-tagging sites like Foursquare and Gowalla. A great real-time client service!
Recently, SF Beer week was on twitter and it was fun watching nearby tweets recommend different ales and brews or pairings and tasting locations. Interested in art, music or wine? Try those keywords…you may hear about something new in the neighborhood!
You can even view the map and tweets in full screen mode by clicking on the full screen tab (top right).
Another way to stay tuned-into the local happenings is to follow the Altaire local Twitter list, a compilation of 125+ local businesses! http://twitter.com/AltairePaloAlto/local
Friends of Altaire, be sure to join us on our Facebook Page too!
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Calling all Palo Alto Foodies! This is a great way to spend a Saturday morning, just minutes from our community. If you are a lover of great bread the way we are, don’t miss the Mayfield Bakery & Cafe French Baguette Baking Class on Saturday, February 27th from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Join Baker Josh Grünig for Mayfield’s very first artisan bread baking class geared towards the home baker.
You will learn the following techniques and more…
How to properly measure
Mixing techniques
How to shape dough
Proofing and Scoring
Baking and how to use your home oven
Steaming techniques
How to make Poolish (starter)
At the end of the class, you will be able to go home with a wealth of new baking knowledge, a selection of breads, starter Poolish to use at home AND recipes. Make a day of it! Bring a friend and go for a swim, catch a pilates or yoga class at the OFJCC campus after your bake class. New to Palo Alto? If you’ve recently moved, this is a great way to meet someone that shares an interest in your local area.
The story behind Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is best summed up on their website: ‘Chef Gordon Drysdale and Pastry Chef Nancy Pitta combined their vision and love for food, which led them to the creation of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe. Together his love of savory dishes and her passion for all things pastry have resulted in a harmonious relationship of sweet and savory.’
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is located in Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village. The price of this class is $65, exclusive of tax. To reserve your spot, please call them at 650.853.9200.
P.S. You don’t have to look far to find updates for Mayfield Bakery & Cafe…their Facebook Page is listed on Altaire’s Page as one of our local favorites!
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Spring is just around the corner. Don’t let the winter blues get you down. Button up and head out to visit these great parks within a few miles from our community at Altaire. We created a custom map to help you locate all of the great parks to enjoy the outdoors nearby.
Whether you enjoy bicycling, birdwatching, running or hiking, our good friends at Patagonia in Palo Alto have just what you need to enjoy the outdoors even more!
Patagonia Palo Alto is located at 525 Alma Street. (P.S. They are on Facebook + Twitter too.)
And when the weather clears up, you can even give rock climbing a try. If you’ve never given it a try, watch this video and be inspired!
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Just a short walk from the front doorstep of your new home at Altaire, you can enjoy Palo Alto’s Oshman Family JCC! With state-of-the-art facilities and organized programs serving preschoolers to retirees, and those in-between, there is something for everyone to enjoy in our amazing community!
The JCC has a variety of cultural events for the whole family. Check out their reviews on Yelp!
The following is a list of February events at the JCC:
The days of rushing in all different directions for work, school, daycare, culture, and recreation are over. Take a deep breath and reflect on a life well lived. Relax by the pool, in the yoga studio or at your favorite cafe. If you are seeking a more balanced approach to living, look no further than Altaire Townhomes in Palo Alto.
Phase Close-out! Only a few remain…
http://www.regishomes.com/altaire/
Altaire is an Upscale Community located in beautiful Palo Alto. Now Selling New Contemporary-Style 1,2,3 and 4 bedroom homes.
Altaire Homes 3901 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 | 650.966.8881 Exclusively represented by: Pacific Marketing Assoc. #01220373
Calling all Palo Alto Foodies! This is a great way to spend a Saturday morning, just minutes from our community. If you are a lover of great bread the way we are, don’t miss the 