New Resident Welcoming Packet

Version of Fall 2002. The packet has evolved substantially since then and a new summary is in preparation (4/2004).

Source & Items Location & Contacts

Neighborhood Association

  • Welcome Letter (print on colored paper) (HTML, MS Word, PDF)
    Signed by Welcoming Committee Chair
  • Membership Form
  • Newsletters: copies of two most recent issues and Spring issue (sent to all residents, not just members).
  • History of Barron Park
  • Barron Park Streets
  • Youngest Resident Info
  • Rinconada Swim Schedule
Master folder

Palo Alto Weekly

  • Info Palo Alto
  • Visitor's Guide
  • Arts & Entertainment
703 High Street, Palo Alto, CA 94302
650-326-8210
www.PaloAltoOnline.com

Contact the receptionist for availability.
Current copies available for purchase at various retailers in the Palo Alto area, including book stores (Books Inc., Borders Book & Music, Kepler's Stanford Book Store), grocery stores, and other locations (Mac's Smoke Shop University Art Center).

City of Palo Alto

  • City Pages (quarterly)
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Contact: Victoria Bosch at 650-329-2100, Fax: 650-325-5025
victoria.bosch@CityOfPaloAlto.org

Office of Emergency Services, City of Palo Alto

  • PANDA Brochure (Palo Alto Neighbor Disaster Activity)
  • Earthquake - Ready to Ride it Out?
  • Living With Our Faults
  • Helping Children Cope with Disaster
  • Family Disaster Plan
Mailing address: 250 Hamilton, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Physical Location:
OES@CityOfPaloAlto.org
www.pafd.org

Contact:

Police Department, City of Palo Alto

  • Community Policing
  • Heads Up (quarterly)
  • Home Security and Security Survey
  • Neighborhood Watch
  • Graffiti Management
  • Safety Skills for Children
  • Palo Alto Police Department Facts
  • Neighborhood Watch Stickers
  • Palo Alto Bicycle Routes
  • Protect Your Investment - Bike
275 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Contact: Susie Jones at 650-329-2632; Fax: 650-329-2565; susan.jones@CityOfPaloAlto.org

Community Services: Family Resources
City of Palo Alto

  • Family Resources
Cubberley Community Center. 4000 Middlefield Road, Room T2, Palo Alto, CA 94303;
650-329-2221; Fax: 650-856-8756;
familyresources@CityOfPaloAlto.org
www.CityOfPaloAlto.org/familyresources
Hours 8 - 5

Contact:

Lucie Stern Center

  • Enjoy!
  • Palo Alto Children's Theatre
  • Palo Alto Children's Library Schedule
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Contact: Erin Solheim at: 650-463-4952 erin.solheim@CityOfPaloAlto.org

Palo Alto Adult School

50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-3752

Community School of Music and Arts

220 View Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
650-961-0342, fax: 961-1750

City of Palo Alto Utilities

  • Palo Alto Electricity
  • 12 Easy Ways to Save
  • How to Water Your Garden
  • Emergency Numbers Magnet
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (3rd floor)

Contact: Elaine Rossignol: 650-329-2229

Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto

  • The Urban Forest
  • Young Tree Care Program
  • Native Oak Tree Care
3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (on corner of E Bayshore and Corporation Way).

Contact: Executive Director: Howell Lovell 650-964-6110, Fax: 650-964-6173

G.I.F.T.

  • Pilates Fit Camp
5114 McCoy Ave, San Jose, CA 95130

Contact: Michelle Melendez at 408-379-9096 trainers@pilatesfitcamp.com

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Acknowledgement: This list of resources was created by Gwen Luce for the Barron Park Association of Palo ALto California (www.bpaonline.org).

Updates: Please send updates or corrections to Gwen Luce (see http://www2.bpaonline.org/411/gluce.html).



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