The exterior of the three-story, 1916-era home on the 800 block of Hamilton Avenue in Palo Alto has all the attributes of a genuine English manor: symmetrical gables, a central oriel and a steep-pitched roof with narrow banks of windows and dormers. Designed by noted Palo Alto architect Charles K. Sumner, whose eclectic work can be found throughout residential neighborhoods in Palo Alto and Stanford, the 25-room estate has retained ...
Read MorePalo Alto's 22-block Greenmeadow neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its prevalence of pristine Eichlers, providing visitors a good look at the suburban utopia the builder Joseph Eichler envisioned when he developed the area nearly seven decades ago.
Read MoreJust about everyone who has driven through Palo Alto likely has seen the Spanish-influenced architecture of Birge Clark. His iconic red-tiled roofs, stucco walls, arches and wrought iron details defined the burgeoning city's Early California style and had so much influence on the look of its commercial and residential streetscapes that Palo Alto has been referred to "as the city Birge built."
Read MoreFrom sun-drenched Tuscan hillsides to playful penguins swimming alongside colorful fish, Los Altos muralist Morgan Bricca has been transforming blank walls into works of art in private homes throughout the Bay Area for nearly two decades.
Read MoreFrom "catios" to pooch porches, designing personal spaces for pets to relax or play isn't a new concept, but it's one that seems to be gaining momentum with animal adoptions on the rise.
Read MoreThough most of the Peninsula's large estates have either been demolished, sold or parceled off, there are several that welcome and educate visitors on the area’s history. Visit these gems and learn how they came to be and how their place in local history impacts life here today.
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