City of Palo Alto Homepage
TEXT VERSION 
SEARCH FOR:
About Palo Alto

What’s Palo Alto really like?  Get the scoop right here.

Bicycling
In May 2003, Palo Alto was designated a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. This three-year designation ranks Palo Alto with only three other "Gold Level" communities.
( visit the transportation home page )
[more]
Recreation in Palo Alto
Palo Alto has an array of recreational amenities unusual for its size, including a Junior Museum and Zoo, a Children’s Theatre, and 53 tennis courts.
( visit the recreation in palo alto home page )
[more]
Living in Palo Alto
Palo Alto is considered a highly desirable community.  Its tree-lined residential streets offer a visual feast of distinctive architecture and well-kept gardens.

A hallmark of Palo Alto is citizen involvement in local government and larger causes.  The site of many a peace march in the 1960s, the city’s 62,000 residents continue to be outspoken and upfront about what they believe – from fighting global warming to preserving historic buildings.


( visit the living in palo alto home page )
[more]
About Palo Alto
Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is a community of approximately 61,200 residents
( visit the web site home page )
[more]
Palo Alto at a Glance
A summary of basic information about Palo Alto, its businesses and residents.
( more about palo alto )
[more]
Palo Alto Business Facts
Business facts about Palo Alto
( visit the business in palo alto home page )
[more]
Palo Alto Regional Setting
Regional setting information
( more about palo alto )
[more]
Hikes and Nature Programs
The City of Palo Alto offers a variety of nature programs and other activities in the open space preserves.
( interpretive program request form )
[more]
About the City's Arts and Sciences Division
The Arts and Sciences division includes programs and facilities that educate and support the arts in Palo Alto.
( visit the facilities, services and programs home page )
[more]
Sister City Organization of Palo Alto
The purpose of the Sister City Organization of Palo Alto is to promote international and intercultural understanding.
( more about palo alto )
[more]
About CPAU
The City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) is the only municipal utility in California that operates city-owned utility services that include electric, fiber optic, natural gas, water and wastewater services.
( related documents )
[more]
Acceptable Use PolicyAccessibilityYour PrivacySite MapSearch EngineA-Z IndexComment FormMissing Content

 
City of Palo Alto City Hall - 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301 | Main Telephone Number 650-329-2100 8am-5pm M-Th, Alt Fridays