OPEN HOME GUIDE 46 Also online at PaloAltoOnline.com Home Front Home & Real Estate by Eric Van Susteren photographs by Veronica Weber T o Tim Pham, the difference in quality be- tween tea steeped from a paper bag and tea carefully brewed from loose leaf is broad — like comparing a Big Mac and mom’s pot roast. “To me it’s like fast food and the food you cook at home,” said Pham, managing partner at Tea Time. “A tea bag is great for convenience, but when I can I like to sit down ... and take the time to brew a cup of loose leaf tea. It’s like a ritual for me and I think people should take time to wind down.” Pham and his wife, Thao Nguyen, run Tea Time, a tea room on Ramona Street in down- town Palo Alto that offers food, tea accessories and, of course, more than 100 types of loose leaf tea. The two took up the business in 2006 and teach classes to help people appreciate a cup of Darjeeling or sencha the same way they might with a glass of cabernet sauvignon. “Tea and wine are almost like brother and sister,” he said. “They’re very similar in the way they’re cultivated, harvested and presented in the final cup. The difference is only in the price.” Pham and Nguyen will be teaching “An Intro- duction to Tea Enjoyment” through Foothill-De Tea, anyone? Knowing more about tea can increase enjoyment ORCHID SHOW ... The Peninsula Or- chid Society will hold its annual show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, at the Community Activities Build- ing, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Admission to the show, which includes presentations and dem- onstrations as well as nine vendors and members selling plants, is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, disabled and children from ages 12 to 16. Parking is free. Information: http://penorchidsoc. org/events.html EDIBLE LANDSCAPING ... Diane Ott Whealy, co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange, will teach a class on “Ed- ible Landscaping With Heirlooms” from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Common Ground Educa- tion Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Whealy will also be signing her new book, “Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver.” Cost is $31. Information: 650-493-6072 or www.common- groundinpaloalto.org ZIPPER FLOWERS ... Dorothy Yuki and Monica Lee will offer a work- shop on “Zipper Flowers” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the FabMo Workshop Annex, 2423 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. The workshop will show how to make flowers out of zippers, to be used as brooches, hair pins, jewelry and other embellishments. Bring your own scis- sors. Nancy Welch will teach how to turn Fabmo fabric into “Heartfelt Con- tainers, Boxes, & Cornucopias” from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4. Cost is $35 for each class. Information: www. fabmo.org, click on workshops CHOCOLATE, YUM ... Cindy Rob- erts will teach a class on “Valentine’s Chocolate,” with emphasis on mak- ing the perfect brownie, a warm lava cake and a heart-shaped espresso chocolate cake, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. The class meets in Room 103 of Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Cost is $50, which includes taste- testing bar chocolate and further sampling. Information: 650-329-3752 or www.paadultschool.org TOYS, COATS GO OVER BIG ... Ten Coldwell Banker Residential Broker- age offices on the Peninsula collected 710 toys and 340 coats for the annual Toys for Tots and Operation: One Warm Coat drives over the holidays. Top collectors were the Palo Alto Downtown and Midtown offices, ac- cording to a statement. ALL ABOUT ROSES ... UC Master Gardeners will give a free workshop, “All About Roses,” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Focus will be on general rose care and pruning, with a demon- stration of bare-root planting. Informa- tion: Master Gardeners at 408-282- 3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or http:// mastergardeners.org (continued on page 35) Clockwise, from top left: Loose leaf teas, such as the silver needles white tea (in foreground), wait to be steeped for a tea-tasting class at Tea Time in January; Pat Obuchowski sniffs a Chinese black tea during class; Mandeep Mann pours a small cup of second-flush Darjeeling tea. Page 33
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by Eric Van Susterenphotographs by Veronica Weber
To Tim Pham, the difference in quality be-tween tea steeped from a paper bag and tea carefully brewed from loose leaf is broad — like comparing a Big Mac and
mom’s pot roast.“To me it’s like fast food and the food you
cook at home,” said Pham, managing partner at Tea Time. “A tea bag is great for convenience, but when I can I like to sit down ... and take the time to brew a cup of loose leaf tea. It’s like a ritual for me and I think people should take time to wind down.”
Pham and his wife, Thao Nguyen, run Tea Time, a tea room on Ramona Street in down-town Palo Alto that offers food, tea accessories and, of course, more than 100 types of loose leaf tea. The two took up the business in 2006 and teach classes to help people appreciate a cup of Darjeeling or sencha the same way they might with a glass of cabernet sauvignon.
“Tea and wine are almost like brother and sister,” he said. “They’re very similar in the way they’re cultivated, harvested and presented in the final cup. The difference is only in the price.”
Pham and Nguyen will be teaching “An Intro-duction to Tea Enjoyment” through Foothill-De
Tea, anyone?
Knowing more about tea can increase enjoyment
ORCHID SHOW ... The Peninsula Or-
chid Society will hold its annual show
and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, at the Community Activities Build-
ing, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood
City. Admission to the show, which
includes presentations and dem-
onstrations as well as nine vendors
and members selling plants, is $5 for
adults, $3 for seniors, disabled and
children from ages 12 to 16. Parking is
free. Information: http://penorchidsoc.
org/events.html
EDIBLE LANDSCAPING ... Diane Ott
Whealy, co-founder of Seed Savers
Exchange, will teach a class on “Ed-
ible Landscaping With Heirlooms”
from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Common Ground Educa-
tion Center, 559 College Ave., Palo
Alto. Whealy will also be signing her
new book, “Gathering: Memoir of a
Seed Saver.” Cost is $31. Information:
650-493-6072 or www.common-
groundinpaloalto.org
ZIPPER FLOWERS ... Dorothy Yuki
and Monica Lee will offer a work-
shop on “Zipper Flowers” from 1 to
4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, at the
FabMo Workshop Annex, 2423 Old
Middlefield Way, Mountain View. The
workshop will show how to make
flowers out of zippers, to be used as
brooches, hair pins, jewelry and other
embellishments. Bring your own scis-
sors. Nancy Welch will teach how to
turn Fabmo fabric into “Heartfelt Con-
tainers, Boxes, & Cornucopias” from
1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 4. Cost is
$35 for each class. Information: www.
fabmo.org, click on workshops
CHOCOLATE, YUM ... Cindy Rob-
erts will teach a class on “Valentine’s
Chocolate,” with emphasis on mak-
ing the perfect brownie, a warm lava
cake and a heart-shaped espresso
chocolate cake, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
on Thursday, Feb. 2. The class meets
in Room 103 of Palo Alto High School,
50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto.
Cost is $50, which includes taste-
testing bar chocolate and further
sampling. Information: 650-329-3752
or www.paadultschool.org
TOYS, COATS GO OVER BIG ... Ten
Coldwell Banker Residential Broker-
age offices on the Peninsula collected
710 toys and 340 coats for the annual
Toys for Tots and Operation: One
Warm Coat drives over the holidays.
Top collectors were the Palo Alto
Downtown and Midtown offices, ac-
cording to a statement.
ALL ABOUT ROSES ... UC Master
Gardeners will give a free workshop,
“All About Roses,” from 7:30 to 8:30
p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Los
Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road,
Los Altos. Focus will be on general
rose care and pruning, with a demon-
stration of bare-root planting. Informa-
tion: Master Gardeners at 408-282-
3105, between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., Monday through Friday or http://
mastergardeners.org
(continued on page 35)
Clockwise, from top left: Loose leaf teas, such as the silver needles white tea (in foreground), wait to be steeped for a tea-tasting class at Tea Time in January; Pat Obuchowski sniffs a Chinese black tea during class; Mandeep Mann pours a small cup of second-flush Darjeeling tea.
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Anza College on Feb. 13, April 23 and April 30.
Tea Time’s classes include subjects such as tea types and origins, how tea is processed, how to spot good tea, tea’s health benefits, brewing the perfect pot and tea terminology.
Pham said people undervalue tea, partly because of its relatively low price, and partly because people tend to lump together loose leaf tea and the more commercially available “su-permarket” tea bags, which tend to be lower quality.
The loose leaf tea sold at Tea Time comes from hand-picked young tea leaves, which are higher quality than larger, more mature leaves. Each leaf must be dried and rolled with care so that it is not damaged, because this can affect the tea’s flavor. The next step is oxidation of the leaves, which determines whether a tea will be black, oolong or green. White tea undergoes very little processing after harvest.
Even with the best of loose leaf tea, Pham said a few easily avoidable mistakes can bring down your brew. Good water quality and cor-rect temperature are crucial components to well-brewed tea. Pham recommends using only filtered soft water; any impurity, mineral or chemical in unfiltered or hard water can ab-sorb or change the tea’s flavor.
Each tea has specific requirements for water temperature and steeping time. Teas with little to no oxidation — such as green tea or white tea — should be brewed at a lower tempera-ture (between 176 and 186 degrees) and more-oxidized black teas should be brewed at near-boiling-to-boiling temperatures (203 to 212 degrees). Water that’s too hot for a particular tea type may destroy some of its more delicate flavors while a tea steeped in water that’s too
cool may not release all the tea’s flavor. Tea enthusiasts don’t need to keep a ther-
mometer to enjoy teas at specific temperatures. Near-boiling temperatures can be achieved by boiling water and letting it cool for two to three minutes. Pham’s rule of thumb to achieve rea-sonable temperatures for more delicate teas is to mix one part of cool water with four parts of boiling water.
Pham, who has a master’s of science in food science and engineering from Wageningen University in the Netherlands, sees tea as a healthy part of his daily life.
Tea’s health benefits are centered around the disputed science of antioxidants and free radicals. Free radicals are atoms with unpaired electrons that can do damage to cells by re-
acting with DNA or cell membranes. Tea has high levels of antioxidants, compounds that react with free radicals before they can dam-age cells. Some studies suggest a link between antioxidant consumption and a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
“Tea has a lot of antioxidants,” he said. “You don’t have to eat 2 pounds of vegetables to get the same amount as four cups of tea.”
Tea was a part of Pham’s life when he was growing up in Vietnam and it continued to be even after he immigrated to the Netherlands. Both countries have strong cultural traditions of tea drinking, he said.
Pham had worked in the dairy business for most of his career. But when he and his wife moved to the United States with their two
young sons, they decided to get into the tea business, which they felt was both honest and potentially successful.
“The market for dairy in California is satis-fied and saturated,” he said. “If you look across all the markets in food, tea is the one that hasn’t really been touched.”
Pham’s class was popular last September, bringing 175 candidates and 75 tag-alongs. He says this local trend reflects on the industry as a whole. According to a 2011 report by the Tea Association of the United States, tea sales grew from $.27 billion in 1990 to an estimated $7.77 billion in 2010.
“People have noticed how healthy and how delicious tea is,” he said. “The industry is pick-ing up well, although it’s a little behind com-pared to other drink businesses. But the foun-dation is there.”
Even as the industry grows, Pham said he enjoys the personal side of his business and the classes he teaches.
“At the end of class people exchange their numbers or come back to Tea Time together, and I see friendships flowering.”
Editorial Assistant Eric Van Susteren can be emailed at [email protected].
What: Introduction to Tea Enjoyment
When: 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, April 23,
April 30
Where: Tea Time, 542 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Cost: $54
Info: Phone registration and office hours: 9 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday; 408-864-8817, email: shortcourses@fhda.
edu; www.tea-time.com
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Tim Pham, center, leads a tea tasting as participants Mandeep Mann, left, Melissa Evans, Pat Obuchowski, Marion Krause and Rachel McDowell try the different varieties of tea during class on Jan. 24 at Tea Time.
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HOME SALESHome sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. Information is recorded from deeds after the close of escrow and published within four to eight weeks.
East Palo Alto1765 E. Bayshore Road #230 B. & M. Stefanski to G. & D. Billman for $334,500 on 12/16/11; previous sale 7/08, $380,000376 Azalia Drive Federal Na-tional Mortgage to Golden Gate Capital Investments for $284,000 on 12/19/11; previous sale 9/05, $525,000480 E. O’keefe St. #318 JP Morgan Chase Bank to Rebuilding Long Beach Together for $125,000 on 12/20/11; previous sale 4/06, $318,000
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derson Trust to A. Behzad for $3,600,000 on 12/29/11538 Gabilan St. Gabilan Street Limited to M. Vanneman for $830,000 on 12/30/111070 Mercedes Ave. #28 V. Heyfitch to J. Heler for $495,000 on 1/3/12; previous sale 8/05, $480,0001571 Neston Way Chiang-Kelly Trust to K. & Y. Chiang for $1,203,000 on 12/30/11
Los Altos Hills26776 Almaden Court D. Purdy to F. Kirkpatrick for $1,500,000 on 12/30/11; previous sale 9/09, $1,275,00027778 Altamont Circle L. & E. Hall to M. Nodoushani for $1,550,000 on 12/28/1112195 Winton Way W. & M. Scharrenberg to G. Sakamoto for $1,900,000 on 12/29/11; previous sale 3/79, $250,200
Menlo Park408 8th Ave. Zuber Trust to J.
Chen for $286,000 on 12/16/11150 Alma St. #116 Phh Alterna-tive Trust to G. & K. Wang for $598,500 on 12/20/11; previous sale 3/05, $679,000739 Cambridge Ave. Sterling Lim-ited to J. Baltzell for $2,499,000 on 12/12/11; previous sale 3/00, $850,0002140 Santa Cruz Ave. Biocini Trust to Kopas Trust for $428,000 on 12/12/11; previous sale 9/10, $299,000297 Terminal Ave. Habitat For Humanity to City of Menlo Park for $482,000 on 12/14/11; previous sale 4/99, $185,000
Mountain View181 Ada Ave. #53 Lynch Trust to R. Hopkins for $510,000 on 12/30/11114 Bentley Square Rosen Trust to P. Su for $970,000 on 12/29/11; previous sale 2/97, $457,500546 Bush St. J. & A. Rose to A. Rincon for $960,000 on 12/28/11; previous sale 8/04, $660,000
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1070 California St. R. Yi to E. Lee for $690,000 on 12/30/11161 Eunice Ave. G. Maudsley to Y. & H. Shen for $985,000 on 12/28/11; previous sale 10/08, $1,200,000126 Flynn Ave. #A E. Ochoa to J. Li for $375,000 on 12/28/11; previ-ous sale 1/07, $554,0001963 Rock St. #13 D. Figone to J. Kim for $460,000 on 12/28/11; previous sale 7/91, $211,000445 N. Whisman Road #400 Whisman Associates to Knott & Linn Golf Design Group for $360,000 on 12/29/11
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1907 Kentucky St. Sequoia Realty Services Group to C. Heaton for $800,000 on 12/14/11530 Osprey Drive S. Govindara-jan to M. McCarthy for $810,000 on 12/16/11; previous sale 6/02, $700,000636 Poplar Ave. Koba Trust to J. Yackle for $450,000 on 12/13/11540 Shorebird Circle #21101 M. Wijeyekoon to Mitra Trust for $468,000 on 12/13/11; previous sale 9/97, $306,0001620 Vera Ave. B. & K. Steel-man to A. Rivas for $470,000 on 12/14/111745 Virginia Ave. P. Sands to R. Suarez for $840,000 on 12/20/11; previous sale 2/94, $265,000
FORECLOSURESForeclosures are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder’s Office. The date is the recorded date of the deed when the lender took title to the property. The price is what the lender paid for it (usually the mortgage balance plus foreclosure fees). Each prop-erty is now owned by the lender and is for sale, or will be for sale soon, individually or through public auction. Individuals should contact a Realtor for further information.
Redwood City740 8th Ave. US Bank, 12/06/11, $397,500, 900 sf, 2 bd230 Madrone St. Aurora Loan Ser-vices, 12/08/11, $644,295162 Positano Circle US Bank, 12/06/11, $626,434, 1,520 sf, 3 bd
Sunnyvale929 E. El Camino Real #121F TPM Properties, 12/27/11, $259,000, 1,082 sf, 2 bd1029 Lakehaven Drive Bank of New York, 12/27/11, $344,250, 1,108 sf, 3 bd751 Madrone Ave. Wells Fargo Bank, 12/27/11, $444,977, 1,803 sf, 4 bd1196 Morse Ave. Patelco Credit Union, 12/30/11, $706,519, 1,650 sf, 3 bd
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Q For several years I have been undergo-
ing psychotherapy for a nervous illness, which has now been diagnosed as a gen-eral anxiety disorder. I live at an apartment complex that does not allow pets, but my psychiatrist has recently urged me to get a companion animal, which she thinks would give me a positive relationship that would alleviate my anxiety. A friend helped me find a very nice Cocker Spaniel puppy that was up for adoption.
I asked my community manager to allow me to adopt this dog and bring him to live with me. The manager refused, telling me that he was only obligated to allow a service animal such as a guide dog. He said he did not have to accommodate a pet that merely kept me company. When I pressed my right to a companion animal, the manager offered to allow me to keep the puppy, but said I would have to purchase renter’s insurance and pay a $500 pet deposit along with a $75 per monthly rent increase.
I am a low-income person, living on dis-ability. I cannot afford these additional pay-ments. What are my rights under the law?
A Federal and state fair-housing laws require housing providers to make reasonable accommodations in rules,
policies and procedures when they are nec-essary to afford a person with a disability equal enjoyment of her home. A tenant has a disability under the federal fair housing act if she has a physical or mental impair-ment that substantially limits one or more of her major life activities, or if there is a record of having such impairment or if she is regarded as having such impairment.
The state of California provides an addi-tional protection. In California the physical or mental disability need only limit a major life activity. The limitation does not need to be substantial.
A disabled tenant wanting to request a reasonable accommodation must establish a causal connection between the disabil-ity and the request. The accommodation request can be made orally or in writing, although we strongly recommend a written request. In the request, the tenant should clearly specify what the accommodation would be and, if the need for the request is not readily apparent to the landlord, why such a request is being made.
The tenant does not have to go so far as to name the actual disability, and such a de-mand by a landlord would be improper. It is advisable to include a support letter from the treating physician recommending the request, which in your case could be your psychiatrist.
A companion animal that helps you alle-viate your anxiety is recognized as a reason-able accommodation for your type of dis-ability, entitled to the same status as a guide dog or other service animal. Assuming that the disability is not readily apparent to your landlord, he could request documentation verifying the need for the companion ani-mal. Absent an undue financial and admin-istrative burden, a housing provider is then expected to grant the request.
Your manager is not permitted to pass the cost of the accommodation to you and there-fore cannot charge a pet deposit, or increase your rent because of the pet, or require in-surance not required of all other tenants.
Martin Eichner edits RentWatch for Project Sentinel, an organization founded in 1974 that provides landlord tenant dis-pute resolution and fair housing services in Northern California and administers rental-housing mediation programs in Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View. Call 650-856-4062 for dispute resolution or 650-321-6291 for fair housing or email [email protected].
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baken-Kleijnen Trust for $875,000 on 12/28/11; previous sale 2/94, $308,5002030 Park Blvd. Kofi Trust to B. & L. Stell for $1,400,000 on 12/28/11410 Sheridan Ave. #447 Abram-son Trust to R. Forbes for $478,000 on 12/28/114054 Villa Vista H. Stephenson to J. & S. Lee for $747,000 on 1/5/12
Redwood City20 Bennett Road Vorrath Trust to Griggs Trust for $1,185,000 on 12/16/11; previous sale 2/99, $876,000888 Boardwalk Place Federal National Mortgage to B. Tolles for $360,000 on 12/14/11; previous sale 8/07, $530,000
2315 Cheshire Way J. Molina-Alvarez to P. Brooke for $811,000 on 12/16/112930 Curtis Ave. J. & F. Torres to Y. Irshad for $270,000 on 12/14/11; previous sale 11/00, $335,0001206 Gordon St. S. Gatton to M. Dabit for $565,000 on 12/16/11; previous sale 10/03, $675,0001226 Hudson St. M. Rocchi to D. Smith for $410,000 on 12/19/11944 Johnson St. M. Gallagher to G. Memar for $462,000 on 12/20/11; previous sale 6/01, $475,000515 Keelson Circle W. & L. Chow to R. Martino for $977,000 on 12/16/11; previous sale 6/79, $136,000
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157 GOLDEN HILLS PORTOLA VALLEYPanoramic Views | 5 Bed | 2.55 ac | Portola Valley Schools
New Price $5,450,000
www.84NoraWay.com ATHERTON New Construction | 6 Bed | 40,260 sq. ft. lot | Pool, Hot Tub + Sauna
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www.gullixson.com WOODSIDE4 Bed | 1.23 ac | Pool, Spa, Changing Room | 4 car garage
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ATHERTON4 Bedrooms231 Catalpa Dr $3,100,000Sun Alain Pinel Realtors 462-1111
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560 Moore Rd $5,495,000Sun Coldwell Banker 851-2666
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PALO ALTO $5,250,000Dramatic views! Spectacular 4bd/3.5ba home features a library plus a European-style wine cellar. Private grounds.
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MENLO PARK $1,550,000Updated family home in the highly desirable area of the Willows. This 3bd/2ba home is in move in condition. Menlo Park schools.
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PALO ALTO 650.323 .1111 l MENLO PARK 650.462 .1111 l LOS ALTOS 650 .941.1111 l WOODSIDE 650 .529.1111
APR COUNTIES l Santa C lara l San Mateo l San Franc isco l Mar in l Sonoma l A lameda l Contra Costa l Monterey l Santa Cruz
Welcome... to this fabulous, sought after address,
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sun-filled home is just minutes from Los Altos Village.
The 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom main house features an
office, a formal living and dining room, remodeled kitchen
and bathrooms. The home is enhanced by a large, private
backyard with sweeping lawns.
Barn converted to 1 bedroom guest cottage, plus
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Elementary School
granite tile
cooktop in kitchen
Los Altos High
By Appointment Only
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DRE
Offered at $2,689,000*Buyer to verify availability
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ATHERTON
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT $18,900,00052 Tuscaloosa Av 6 BR 7 full BA + 6 half New European
Elegance & Uncompromising Quality. | Tom LeMieux, 650-
323.7751
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT $7,950,00072 Ralston Rd 6 BR 8.5 BA Stunning w/amazing light fixtrs
& designer flair. | Tom LeMieux, 650-323.7751
OPEN BY APPOINTMENT $3,150,000198 Heather Lindenwood hm on almost 1 ac with pool, spa,
sport court. | Tom LeMieux, 650-323.7751
SUN 1 - 4 212 SELBY LN $1,498,0006 BR 3.5 BA Stunning 2-story. Best value in west Atherton!
| Keri Nicholas, 650.323.7751
CAMPBELL
PERFECT DOWNTOWN LOCATION $769,0004 BR 3 BA Perfect downtown location! Only 13 years old! |
Jeff Beltramo, 650.325.6161
MENLO PARK
SUN 1:30 - 4 1280 SHARON PARK DR #40 $929,0002 BR 2 BA Unobstructed views from this top floor unit. |
Maya & Jason Sewald, 650.323.7751
MOUNTAIN VIEW
SUN 2 - 4:30 521 TYRELLA AV $699,000Spacious duplex in Mtn. View! Must see! | DiPali Shah,
650.325.6161
SUN 1 - 4 255 S. RENGSTORFF $329,0002 BR 1 BA Remodeled upstairs end unit, inside washer &
dryer | Valerie Trenter, 650.323.7751
PALO ALTO
TOP FLOOR END-UNIT WITH BALCONY $369,5002 BR 1 BA PA schools. New paint/crpt, pool. Super loc/
price. | Louise DeDera, 650.323.7751
PORTOLA VALLEY
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 20 NARANJA WY $5,450,0003 BR 2.5 BA Spacious home w/Windy Hill views, Westridge
loc. | Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh, 650.851.1961
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 158 PINON DR $5,450,0005 BR 3 full BA + 3 half main house. 2br/1ba Guest house,
pool, solar-energy system | Joe & Ginny Kavanaugh,
650.851.1961
BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME! $2,649,000Stunning 1.98 AC-Best price in Blue Oaks-PV Schls! |
Keri Nicholas, 650-323-7751
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 2 PORTOLA GREEN CIR $1,895,0004 BR 2 BA Extensive remodel in 2004! Approx 2,330+sf,0.23
ac. | Kathie Christie/John Matlock, 650.851.1961
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 110 CORTE MADERA RD $1,369,0003 BR 2 BA Mid-century home on 1/4 acre, lots of potential.
| Kathie Christie/John Matlock, 650.851.1961
REDWOOD CITY
SUN 1 - 4 401 EDGEWOOD RD $1,795,0004 BR 2 full BA + 2 half Charming Cape Cod style hm is a
true delight! | Erika Demma, 650.851.2666
BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED $759,0003 BR 1 BA Remod in ‘09. 3bd/1ba + bonus rm off kit,frml
DR. | Jennifer Whelan, 650-323.7751
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 1940 JAMES AV $670,000Remod 2BR/1BA~Lots of natural light.Don’t Miss! | Jennifer
Whelan, 650.323.7751
PRICED TO SELL! $449,0003 BR 2 BA Say HELLO to a GOOD BUY! 3 bd/2 ba, BIG
family rm. | Rod Creason, 650.325.6161
PRIME MOUNT CARMEL LOT! $335,000Beautiful lot (app. 6880sf) on a wonderful street. |
Alexandra Von Der Groeben, 650.325.6161
SAN JOSE
SUN 1 - 4 1664 MULBERRY LN $1,695,0005 BR 3 BA Remodeled hm w/Family rm, French doors & lrg
yard. | Tim Trailer, 650.325.6161
SAN MATEO
LUXURY VILLA $1,880,0004 BR 4 BA “New” waterfrnt Italian villa,boat launch, pool/
spa. | Sam Anagnostou, 650-323-7751
82 LLOYDEN DR, ATHERTON $3,498,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 5 BR 4.5 BA Classic French newly constructed home. High end details and finishes. Hossein Jalali 650.323.7751
77 ALMA CT, LOS ALTOS $2,349,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 4 BR 3.5 BA Fantastic 3,256 sqft two-level home ideally located close to dwntwn in N. Los Altos. Hanna Shacham 650.324.4456
2 PERRY AVENUE, MENLO PARK $1,589,000Sun 1 - 4 | 3 BR 2.5 BA Elegant LR w/vaulted ceilngs.Gourmet kit w/brkfast bar.Exquisite mstr ste w/private bath. Keri Nicholas 650.323.7751
34 MANSION CT, MENLO PARK $1,395,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 2.5 BA Desirable ground unit condo w/patio & some view. Updated. Approx. 2,750 SF. 2 car garage. Carol MacCorkle 650.324.4456
10 MANSION CT MENLO PARK $1,325,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 2.5 BA Size, condition, location, price! Larger than many single family homes for the price. Nancy Goldcamp 650.325.6161
766 NASH AVE, MENLO PARK $1,049,000Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 2 BR 2 BA Charming home in fantastic Menlo Oaks, steps from Seminary Oaks Park. Top MP Schools. Billy McNair 650.324.4456
100% NEW, 4BR + OFFICE! $2,295,0004 BR 3.5 BA 100% new. 4BR + Office, 3.5 baths. Top quality. Great Midtown loction. Tree-lined street. Judy Shen 650.328.5211
3366 VERNON TE, PALO ALTO $2,288,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 5 BR 4 BA Enormous living - dining - family - kit area + 2 patios on cul-de-sac. 10,956 sq.ft. lot!Geraldine Asmus 650.325.6161
3180 MORRIS DR, PALO ALTO $1,098,000Sat/Sun 1:30 - 4:30 | 3 BR 2 BA Beautifully updated contempo-rary home with a large lot on a quiet street near Midtown PA. Ken Morgan & Arlene Gault 650.328.5211
NEW PRICE! $6,950,0005 BR 4 full BA + 2 half New construction! Striking Contemporary home w/7,000 SF on over 1 ac w/gst hse. Views! Hanna Shacham 650.767-0767
SUNNY OLD CABIN RETREAT – PORTOLA VALLEY $749,0002 BR 1 BA Country charm in a quiet wooded setting. Update, remodel or build new 12K Lot!Judi Kiel 650.851.2666
1707 HULL AV, REDWOOD CITY $650,000Sat 1 - 4 | 2 BR 1.5 BA Spacious home w/hrdwd flrs in bedrms, double pane windows. LR looks out to private patio w/hot tub. Camille Eder 650.323.7751
WOODSIDE
PRIME LOCATION! $29,000,000Private 11+ acre property in central Woodside. |
Susie Dews & Shena Hurley, 650.325.6161
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 560 MOORE RD $5,495,0004 BR 3 BA Completely updated aprx. 5000 sf hm on 3+
acres. | Helen & Brad Miller, 650.851.2666
SUN 1:30 - 4:30 27 PRESTON RD $4,395,0004 BR 3.5 BA Strikingly private on approx. 3.5 ac with views.
| Steven Gray, 650.851.2666
PANORAMIC VIEWS $2,988,0004 BR 3.5 BA Guest house, pool & paddocks on 4.5+ seclud-
ed ac. | Francis Hunter, 650-529-2447
PRIVATE SETTING $2,400,0003 BR 2 BA Traditional hm in the heart of the Woodside
Glens. | Judi Kiel, 650.851.2666
RANCH STYLE HOME $1,575,0003 BR 2 BA Excellent horse property on over 3 acres of
land. | Scott Dancer, 650.851.2666
SUN 2 - 4 20255 SKYLINE $1,099,0003 BR 3 BA Custom home with level 3 acres of pasture. |
Margot Lockwood & Erika Demma, 650.851.2666
COUNTRY CHARM $849,0003 BR 2 full BA + 2 half + sep bonus room with half bath.
Newly built in 2005. | Margot Lockwood, 650.851.2666
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Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission (P&TC) shall conduct a public meeting at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in the Council Chambers, Ground Floor, Civic Center, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items.
Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City’s main website at www.cityofpaloalto.org. and also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday.
NEW BUSINESS.Public Hearing:
1. Approval of revisions to the Planning and Transportation Procedural Rules regarding ex-parte communications.
2. 2585 East Bayshore Road*: Request by 2585 Bayshore LLC on behalf of 2585 Bayshore LLC for Site and Design Review of the proposed conversion of an existing Research & Development building into an after school daycare center with an exterior play area. Zone District-ROLM(D)(AD)(E). Environmental Assessment: Exempt from the provisions of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15303.
Other Items:3. Review and recommend to Council a new policy to allow for the
installation of on-street disabled parking spaces on residential streets.
* Quasi-Judicial Items subject to Council’s Disclosure Policy
Questions. For any questions regarding the above items, please contact the Planning Department at (650) 329-2441. The files relating to these items are available for inspection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26.
ADA. The City of Palo Alto does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. To request accommodations to access City facilities, services or programs, to participate at public meetings, or to learn more about the City’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 650.329.2550 (voice) or by e-mailing [email protected].
***Curtis Williams, Director of Planning and Community Environment
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETINGof the Palo Alto
Planning & Transportation Commission
PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that proposals will be received by the Palo Alto Unified School District for:
Bid # 12-F-01-E: Vending Machines and Beverages and/or Food Proposals must be received at the Purchasing Department, 25 Churchill Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, by 2 PM on February 22, 2012.
A Mandatory walk-through will take place on February 2nd @ 10 am starting at 25 Churchill Ave, Palo Alto , CA 94306
All questions concerning the proposals should be directed to Denise Buschke at (650) 329-3802 or emailed to [email protected].
BY ORDER of the Business Department of the Palo Alto Unified School District, Palo Alto, California.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. or as near thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, to consider the Review of the Revised Draft East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way Area Concept Plan for inclusion in the Draft Comprehensive Plan Update. Recommendation: The Planning and Transportation Commission and staff recommend that the City Council incorporate the Revised Draft East Meadow Circle/Fabian Way Area Concept Plan into the Draft Comprehensive Plan for further study.
DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC City Clerk
CITY OF PALO ALTONOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. or as near thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, to consider Request by Ronald McDonald House to Initiate: 1) a Zone Change from CC-L (Community Commercial with a Landscape Combining District) to PF-D (Public Facility with a Site and Design Combining District) and (2) a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Streamside Open Space to Major Institution / Special Facilities, at 50 El Camino Real.
DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC City Clerk
The Almanac space at 3525 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park is for lease. Up to 4,000 square feet is available, but smaller spaces can be negotiated. The space includes plenty of parking and faces high-traffic Alameda de las Pulgas.
For more information, contact Jon Goldman 650.329.7988 or Eric Sorensen 650.329.7986 at Premier Properties.
Premier Space for Lease on the Alameda!
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Spring Down Horse Show
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120 AuctionsAdvertise Your Auction in 240 California newspapers for one low cost of $600. Your 25 word classified ad reaches over 6 mil-lion+ Californians. Free brochure call Elizabeth 916/288-6019. (Cal-SCAN)
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Immigration or BK Paralegal $395.00. Includes Certificate, Resume and 94% Placement! 626-918-3599 or 626-552-2885. Placement in all 58 counties. (Cal-SCAN)
Teach English Abroad! 4-week TEFL course in Prague. Job assistance worldwide. We have over 1500 graduates teaching in 60+ coun-tries! www.teflworldwideprague.com [email protected]
Work on Jet Engines Train for Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved. Financial aid if qualified - Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance (888) 242-3382 toll free. (Cal-SCAN)
German language class
Instruction for Hebrew Bar and Bat Mitzvah For Affiliated and Unaffiliated George Rubin, M.A. in Hebrew/Jewish Education 650/424-1940
133 Music LessonsBarton-Holding Music Studio Accepting new students for private vocal lessons. All levels. Call Laura Barton, 650/965-0139
FUN, Piano/Guitar/Violin Lessons
Hope Street Music Studios In downtown Mtn. View Most instru-ments, voice All ages & levels (650)961-2192 www.hopestreetmusicstudios.com
Jazz & Pop Piano Lessons Learn how to build chords and impro-vise. Bill Susman, M.A., Stanford. (650)906-7529
Piano and Organ Lessons All levels and ages. Andrew Chislett, D.M. (812)345-2350
Piano Lessons in your home Children and adults. Christina Conti, B.M. 15+ yrs exp. 650/493-6950
SMALL GROUP CHORAL SINGING
The Manzana Music School www.ManzanaMusicSchool.com Palo Alto Kids & Adults Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Violin, Cello,& Bass lessons
135 Group ActivitiesIrish Valentines Day Singles
140 Lost & FoundLost Cat Parkinson Av
150 VolunteersConversation Partners needed
Feed homeless cats in MV/PA
Fosterers Needed for Moffet Cats
Help A Kid: Mentor
help cats near Willow-Hamiln MP
museum volunteers
155 PetsLost Cat
For Sale201 Autos/Trucks/PartsBMW 2008 328i Sedan - $23,988
Ford 2000 F250 Diesel Super-Duty XLT truck 75K, $14.5K/BO 650-776-5712
Mini 2009 MIni Cooper - $18,300
Toyota 1998 Camry LE
202 Vehicles WantedCASH FOR CARS Any Car/Truck. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Call For Instant Offer: 1-888-420-3808 www.cash4car.com
Donate Your Car, Truck, Boat to Heritage for the Blind. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 888-902-6851. (Cal-SCAN)
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215 Collectibles & AntiquesCustom & Designer clothing from estate of late Stanford professor. Mostly men’s clothing, some women’s clothing along household items. Prices vary from $50. to over $2,000. plus. phone 415-258-4873 & leave message.
KENT COFFEY IMPRESA 6-piece 1960
220 Computers/ElectronicsCOMPUTER STUFF - $5
240 Furnishings/Household itemsmattress and bed headboard - $150.00
Oak Dining Rm Chairs650.387.3305 - $234.00
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Computer Hewlett-Packard State and Local Enterprise Services, Inc. is accepting resumes for the following positions in Palo Alto, CA: Technology Consultant (Ref. #RSLPALTC31). Provide technology consulting to customers and internal project teams. Provide technical support and/or leadership in creation and deliv-ery of technology solutions designed to meet customers’ business needs and, consequently, for understanding customers’ businesses. Extensive travel required to various unanticipated loca-tions throughout the U.S. ITO Service Delivery Consultant (Ref. #RSLPALITO11). Provide exper-tise for IT infrastructure, application infrastructure, and related services throughout the life cycle of a deal in accordance with contractually estab-lished terms and conditions and estab-lished technical standards. Extensive travel required to various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. Manager, Consulting (Ref. #RSLPALMCON11). Manage the deliv-ery of high-quality, innovative systems integration and consulting services. Plan for and deliver a workforce that ensures profitability. Extensive travel required to various unanticipated locations through-out the U.S. Services Information Developer (Ref. #RSLPALSID21). Conceptualize, design, develop, unit-test, configure, or implement portions of new or enhanced (upgrades or conversions) business and technical software solutions through application of appropriate standard software development life cycle meth-odologies and processes. Extensive travel required to various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. Mail resume to Hewlett-Packard State & Local Enterprise Services, Inc., 5400 Legacy Drive, MS H1-6F-61, Plano, TX 75024. Resume must include Ref. #, full name, email address & mailing address. No phone calls please. Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. EOE.
Cook Immed. F/T opening in retirement community. Exp. pref. Excel. benefits and work environment. Apply 4075 El Camino Way, PA.
540 Domestic Help WantedFT Housekeeper Atherton family seeks full-time, per-manent executive housekeeper. Must be local, 100% punctual and have 3-5 years of housekeeping experience in a formal home. Excellent compensation and benefits. Please email resume to [email protected]
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330 Child Care OfferedAM Part- Time Nanny available.
Nanny/Au Pair available
340 Child Care WantedP/T nanny/driver needed
345 Tutoring/LessonsChess Lessons for kids and adult
French Group lesson 650-691-9863
One-to-One Tutoring Service
355 Items for Sale4 Years BOY Summer clothes$40
Avent bottles,bowls,forks,spoons
Big lotBOY 5Years winterclothes
Box withBoyBabyBlankets/comforte
Jackets BOY 6mon-3 years $5
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748 Gardening/LandscapingBeckys Landscape
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