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Swiss Chocolates – The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift

Posted in Palo Alto
January 31st, 2011 by Altaire Townhomes

credit: confiserieteuscher.com

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, are you looking for that special gift for your loved one?  It’s hard to go wrong with sweets for your sweet and chocolate is always a favorite.

One of the perks of living in a diverse community is that we have access to some amazing culinary options and we have an incredible chocolate shop right in our very own Palo Alto.  And this isn’t just any chocolate company….this is Teuscher Cafe, a World-famous chocolate company located in the Stanford Shopping Center.

We should consider ourselves lucky as this is one of just 23 such chocolate shops in the world.  The patch article reported what you can expect to find when visiting their establishment:

Fresh chocolates are flown in from Zurich every week-and-a-half, and the store is full of various deluxe sweets such as chocolate covered candied orange slices and chocolate truffles. The coffee is incredible and the store makes for a great stop when searching for a luxurious treat at the mall or a gift for a special someone.

Teuscher Palo Alto, phone: (650) 384-0916 Fax: (650) 331-0510 chocolates@teuscherPA.com Address: 151 Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 USA

Just another reason, and a yummy one at that, why Altaire loves calling Palo Alto home.

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Palo Alto gets its own Street Eats Fest @ Edgewood Plaza

Posted in Palo Alto
November 14th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

People make their orders at the HapaSF truck, which serves organic Filipino cuisine, during the Edgewood Eats event at Edgewood Shopping Center in Palo Alto on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010. Seven gourmet food trucks served their dishes at the typically empty plaza, turning it into a trendy and busy food court. Event organizer Susie Hwang estimated that 350 people were at the foodie gathering by 5:30 p.m. (Kirstina Sangsahachart/ Daily News)

If you think that the food cart craze has only hit large metropolitan areas along the likes of Portland, San Francisco and San Jose, think again! Palo Alto is drawing some amazingly talented chefs that have opted to hit the road to bring tasty cuisine directly to their fans and followers on social channels like twitter and facebook, catering specialty events and venturing where gastro options may be lacking.

The Peninsula/Silicon Valley and Palo Alto in particular is prime territory for food carts to feed hungry students and plugged-in techies that are short on time for lunch or opt to bring dinner home to the family (many let you order take-out online!)

Recently, Palo Alto’s Edgewood Plaza made news with its new organized Foodie event called, “Edgewood Eats”.  7 Gourmet (and well known) trucks transformed the vacant shopping lot , serving up dinner to the tune of  around 350 people!  The Plaza launched the weekly event on September 13th, but plans to scale back in winter months, only to ramp back up again in warmer weather.  You can follow the event at http://www.facebook.com/EdgewoodEats — Altaire Palo Alto has also made Edgewood Eats a favorite on facebook for your convenience.

“… Among the vendors at Edgewood Plaza on Monday were Curry Up Now with its Indian wraps and rice bowls; MoGo BBQ with its Korean-inspired Mexican food; and RoliRoti with its spit-roasted chicken and potatoes. Kara’s Cupcakes was there to satiate those craving something sweet. –”

(Read Full Article: Victor Gonzales, Daily News Staff Reports)

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No Mortgage Payment for 6 Months at Altaire in Palo Alto

Posted in Our Community
October 30th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

What are 3 reasons to make the move to Altaire in Palo Alto?

  1. Location
  2. Price
  3. Lifestyle

Altaire makes it easy to own in Palo Alto! Our Peninsula location is highly desirable and offers the some of the State’s best schooling, culture, and proximity to employment in the Silicon Valley. If you’ve never seen Altaire, we encourage you to come for a visit and see our unique campus location that is walk-friendly with many amenities, services and entertainment venues just steps from your front door. In fact, Altaire offers homeowners 1 year membership to our neighbor,  Palo Alto’s new OFJCC. It is easy to see why Altaire is now more than 80% SOLD!

Altaire is offering a limited time special — Buy Now and We’ll Pay Your Mortgage for your 1st 6 Months!* You can afford Palo Alto! Make the move while it is still a buyer’s market…

Homes are still available starting at $449,900, so come by for a tour our beautiful models and seize the opportunity to call our lovely community HOME. We are nearing completion at Altaire and putting the final touches on our community – stay tuned for an upcoming celebration day…

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*Restrictions apply, please see disclosure above.

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NEW – Local Mobile Mole to-go!

Posted in Palo Alto
October 25th, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

TheOaxacanKitchen.com

Known for their Mole,  Four Oaxacan moles to be exact (red, black, yellow, green) plus dishes from that region such as molotes and tlayudas are served by husband/wife team Ron and Zaida Kent. The Kent’s will now be known locally as Mole to-go!

The Oaxacan Kitchen in Palo Alto Goes Mobile! As reported by the Mercury News, “The Oaxacan Kitchen in Palo Alto is pulling up stakes and hitting the road. In a restaurant van, naturally. In two years, Ron and Zaida Kent have made their restaurant the Peninsula’s go-to spot for a rainbow of moles (negro, amarillo, verde and coloradito).“   — Full Article
Here is what some fans on Yelp have to say –

“I find that that the flavors are quite different than those of the mexican food that most are used to. In other words, this is not your usual tex-mex! Oaxaca is known for their moles and indeed, their moles here are delicious! They use fresh ingredients always and it shines in their food!” — Gladys B.

“I had never heard of “Oaxacan” food so I was a little skeptical at first.  Even moreso when I saw the menu was full of spicy foods (I’m a white chick!).  BUT, I scored with the special of the day being beef short rib.  It was so incredibly tender and juicy and flavorful, and OH SO YUMMY!  I’m officially sold on “grass fed beef” being superior.  The meat was fantastic.” – Lil E.

The good news for fans? The Kents will still be serving up specialties at the Palo Alto Farmers’ Market and offering cooking classes, as well as specialty catering for events!

Palo Alto Farmers’ Market
Gilman Street, downtown Palo Alto, behind the Post Office
Opening Day May 8, 2010. Every Saturday through December 2010.
Hours: 8AM to NOON
website
You can follow them on Facebook here and on twitter @OaxacanKitchen

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39th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival

Posted in Events
September 8th, 2010 by admin

Now that Fall has come and Labor Day weekend is behind us, getting out for some sunshine and local festivities tops everyone’s to-do list. There is always something to do on the Peninsula!

This weekend enjoy the 39th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival. An annual crowd-pleaser, there is something for everyone at Silicon Valley’s World-Class Art & Music Festival.

The festival features a variety of venues, which include 600 professional artists and craftmakers displaying their creations, entertaining live music with headliners The Groove Kings and Department of Rock, the new Comcast Pigskin Party Lounge with giant screen TV, tasty food and drink including premium wines, microbrews, mojitos (yummy) and margaritas. There will also be health and wellness displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits and a special memorial ceremony to honor the heroes from 9/11. And they haven’t forgotten about the kids; your little ones will find an action-packed Kids’ Park with the School of Rock Stage, climbing wall, amusements and decorative body art to keep them entertained.

So much entertainment that we hope 2 days is enough time to cover all the festivities. And the best part…admission is free.

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
when: September 11-12, 2010 – 10 AM to 6 PM
where: On Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue Downtown Mountain View, California

Event map to help you get around the festival.

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What’s Important to You? Cast Your Vote Today!

Posted in Our CommunityPalo Alto
June 3rd, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

What is most important to you in deciding on a new home? Cast your vote today! Our Altaire blog reveals real-time poll results and the consistent top (2) rankings have been location and schools. This is good news for current and future Altaire residents! We are conveniently located on the Peninsula in beautiful Palo Alto and just so happen to be within one of the top school districts in the State of California!

In October, 2009 we shared an article by Chris Kenrick from Palo Alto Online: Palo Alto fourth in state among K-12 districts.

“On California’s basic measure of academic achievement, the California Standards Tests (CST) in English and math, 85 percent of Palo Alto second- through eighth-graders scored “advanced” or “proficient.” More than 50 percent scored “advanced.”  Read Full Article

If you would like more information on Palo Alto Unified School District and its strategic plan to provide a first-class educational program to all of its students, more information is on the PAUSD site.  PAUSD Website

Important Dates

2010/2011 School Year*

Priority 1 Status:

Registration must be submitted online between January 5 and February 10, 2010

Priority 2 Status:

Registrations completed after February 10, 2010 are date and time stamped based upon online submission date.

* Important dates taken directly from the PAUSD website (link above). Be sure to review all registration requirements carefully, as there is no guarantee of registration. If you have questions, contact Central Attendance at centattendance@pausd.org or (650) 329-3707.

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Happy Memorial Day

Posted in Events
May 31st, 2010 by Altaire Townhomes

A bit of history behind Memorial Day. Originally called “Decoration Day”, the national holiday began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. Memorial Day, as we celebrate it today, has become an occasion to honor fallen American soldiers from all wars.

Today, we recognize and honor their service and sacrifice in a number of different ways, from reverent to celebratory. Some gather with loved ones and family for parades and bbq, while others visit local bay area memorial sites to pay their respects. A list of bay area memorial day events can be found here.

Happy Memorial Day from the Altaire Team. As a reminder, we will be closed today in observance of the holiday.

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