Palo Alto High School (Palo Alto, CA) Self-Study/Review (2008-2009)
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Lane 1Food & Drink Page 38 Bagels: House of Bagels, 526 University Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels, 477 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Bakery/Desserts: The Prolific Oven, 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Breakfast: Joanie’s Cafe, 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Burger: Kirk’s Steakburgers, 855 El Camino Real, Suite 75, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: First Year: The Counter, 369 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Burrito: Chipotle, 2675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Deli/Sandwiches: The Village Cheese House, 157 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Gelato/Ice Cream: Gelato Classico, 435 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Rick’s Ice Cream, 3946 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Grocery Store: Trader Joe’s, 140 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
Happy Hour: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 2 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Milkshake: Peninsula Creamery Dairy Store & Grill, 900 High St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill, 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto; and 2A Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
New Food/Drink Establishment: Philz Coffee, 101 Forest Ave., Palo Alto
Pizza: Patxi’s Chicago Pizza, 441 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Applewood Pizza, 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Produce: Sigona’s Farmers Market, 399 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Salad: Sprout Cafe, 168 University Ave., Palo Alto
Seafood: The Fish Market, 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Steak: Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 2 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Sundance the Steakhouse, 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Takeout: Su Hong, 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Yogurt: Fraîche, 200 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Lane 2Restaurants Page 44Ambiance: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Bar/Lounge: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
California Cuisine: St. Michael’s Alley, 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
Chinese Restaurant: Chef Chu’s, 1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos
Coffee House: Coupa Café, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Dining With Kids: Peninsula Creamery Dairy Store & Grill, 900 High St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill, 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto; and 2A Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
French Restaurant: Cafe Brioche, 445 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Fusion Restaurant: Tamarine, 546 University Ave., Palo Alto
Indian Restaurant: Darbar, 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto
Italian Restaurant: Il Fornaio, 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto
Latin American Cuisine: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Meal Under $20: Sprout Cafe, 168 University Ave., Palo Alto
Mediterranean Restaurant: Mediterranean Wraps, 425 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; and 209 University Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Mexican Restaurant: Reposado, 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Palo Alto Sol, 408 California Ave., Palo Alto
New Restaurant: LYFE Kitchen, 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Outdoor Dining (tie): Cafe Borrone and Caffe Riace, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park (Café Borrone); and 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto (Caffe Riace)
Restaurant to Splurge: Tamarine, 546 University Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Evvia Estiatorio, 420 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Romantic Restaurant: La Bodeguita del Medio, 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: St. Michael’s Alley, 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
Solo Dining: Coupa Café, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Sports Bar: The Dutch Goose, 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park
Hall of Fame: First Year: The Old Pro, 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Sunday Brunch: St. Michael’s Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Sushi/Japanese Restaurant: Fuki Sushi, 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Thai Restaurant: Rice Thai Cuisine, 3924 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Thaiphoon, 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine: Calafia Cafe & Market A Go Go, 130 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto
And the winners are...And the winners are...
Orthodontist: Dr. Stacey
Quo (Midpeninsula Orthodontics), 965
High St., Palo Alto
Personal Trainers: NoXcuses Fitness, 2741
Middlefield Road, #102, Palo Alto
Plumber: Palo Alto Plumbing, Heating & Air/Dahl Plumbing, 716 San Antonio Road, Unit F, Palo Alto
Florist: Nature’s Alley, 2675 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Michaela’s Flower Shop, 453 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Gift/Novelty Shop: Shady Lane, 441 University Ave., Palo Alto
Green Business: REI, 2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View
Hall of Fame: First Year: Palo Alto Hardware, 875 Alma St., Palo Alto
Hardware Store: Palo Alto Hardware, 875 Alma St., Palo Alto
Home Furnishings and Décor: IKEA, 1700 E. Bayshore Road, East Palo Alto
Jewelry Store: Shady Lane, 441 University Ave., Palo Alto
Men’s Apparel: Macy’s Men’s Store, 300 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: First Year: Nordstrom, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
New Retail Business: Apricot Lane Boutique, 315 Main St., Los Altos
Nursery/Garden Supply: SummerWinds, 725 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto and 805 Yuba Drive, Mountain View
Pet Store: Pet Food Express, 3910 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Pharmacy: CVS, 2701 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; and 352 University Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: First Year: Walgreens, 300 University Ave., Palo Alto
Shoe Store: Nordstrom, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Sporting Goods and Apparel: Palo Alto Sport Shop and Toy World, 526 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: REI, 2450 Charleston Road, Mountain View
Stationery Store: Village Stationers, 310 California Ave., Palo Alto; and 719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park
Toy Store: Palo Alto Sport Shop and Toy World, 526 Waverley St., Palo Alto
Women’s Apparel: Nordstrom, 550 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Lane 5Fun Stuff Page 66
Art Gallery: Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford
Nightlife: Nola, 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Palo Alto Park: Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto
Place for a Kid’s Playdate: Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Place for Live Entertainment: Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Place to Enjoy the Outdoors: Foothills Park, 3300 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills
Place to Go for a Run: Stanford Dish, entrance at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Stanford Avenue, Stanford
WiFi Hot Spot: Coupa Cafe, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Wine Bar: The Wine Room, 520 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Lane 3Services Page 52Auto Care: Dave’s Auto Repair, 830 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto
Chiropractors: Health Logic, 633 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park
Day Spa: Watercourse Way, 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
Dentist: Palo Alto Dental Group, 511 Byron St., Palo Alto
Dry Cleaner: AJ’s Cleaners, 3175 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Charleston Cleaners, 3900 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Fitness Classes: Uforia Studios, 819 Ramona St., Palo Alto
Frame Shop: University Art, 267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Gym: Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
Hair Salon: Hair International, 232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Hotel: Garden Court Hotel, 520 Cowper St., Palo Alto
Manicure/Pedicure: Lavande Nail Spa, 240 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
Massage: Massage Therapy Center, 368 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Watercourse Way, 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto
Men’s Haircut: President Barbershop, 490 University Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: First Year: Hair International, 232 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
New Service Business: Elite Med Spa, 95 Town & Country Village (located at LaBelle), Palo Alto
Shoe Repair: Midtown Shoe Repair, 2796 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Skin Care: Destino Spa, 4335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: First Year: SkinSpirit, 701 Emerson St., Palo Alto
Travel Agency: AAA, 430 Forest Ave., Palo Alto
Value Hotel/Motel: Creekside Inn, 3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Veterinarian: Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital, 1125 Merrill St., Menlo Park
Hall of Fame: Third Year: Adobe Animal Hospital, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos
Yoga: YogaSource, 158 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Hall of Fame: Second Year: Darshana Yoga, formerly at 654 High St., Palo Alto (now closed)
Lane 4Retail Shopping Page 62 Beauty Supply: Peninsula Beauty Supply, 250 University Ave., Palo Alto
Bike Shop: Mike’s Bikes, 3001 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
Bookstore: Kepler’s Books and Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park
Boutique: Shady Lane, 441 University Ave., Palo Alto
Eyewear: Lux Eyewear, 1805 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
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Businesses that win their categories five years in a row sprint straight to the finish line and get to be in the “Hall of Fame” for three years without having to gather votes. Current businesses now in their third
HoF year are Adobe Animal Hospital (veterinarian), Applewood Pizza (pizza), Café Borrone (solo dining), Charleston Cleaners (dry cleaner), Evvia Estiatorio (restaurant to splurge), Izzy’s Brooklyn Bagels (bagels), Michaela’s Flower Shop (florist), Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill (place to dine with kids), Palo Alto Sol (Mexican restaurant), REI (sporting goods and apparel), Rick’s Ice Cream (ice cream), St. Michael’s Alley (romantic restaurant) and Watercourse Way (massage).
Palo
Alto
2012
B E S T O F
Alisi Kaihau, The Old Pro
Pamela Decharo, Hair International
Will Turpin,Palo Alto Hardware
Dave Batista, Palo Alto Creamery
Fountain & Grill
Galen Fletcher, Sundance
the Steakhouse
Israel Rind, Izzy’s Brooklyn
Bagels
Nathan Hanley and Ren Young, Watercourse Way
Jenny and Mike Sabina, St. Michael’s Alley
Summer Holmstrand-Irmiter, Dr. Brian Maxwell and Sugaree,
Adobe Animal Hospital
Attila Varsanyi, Applewood Pizza
What is the haLL of fame?What is the haLL of fame?
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