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02-14-2008, 04:13 PM
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Palo Alto vs. Los Altos?
Could someone please help me? I have been to both of these towns and am looking to buy a house in the area. I am married with 3 small kids. I am trying to understand the subtle differences between the towns. Are there more stay at home moms in one vs. the other? Is one town snobbier? Is one more laid back? Can anyone help? Both places look lovely. It's just difficult to SEE what it's like to live there unless you have experience. You know what I mean? Anyone?
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02-14-2008, 06:00 PM
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Take it from someone who interacts with both Los Altos and Palo Alto kids regularly. The towns are both pretty much cut from the same cloth, but Palo Alto is colored by the proximity of Stanford so it has a lot more life to it. By comparison, Los Altos is very quiet and laid-back.
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02-14-2008, 06:54 PM
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Also, never confuse Los Altos with Los Altos Hills. People get mad.
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02-15-2008, 01:52 PM
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Palo Alto neighborhoods
Palo alto seems to have a lot more going on as far as a downtown. Is there a particular neighborhood that is better for stay at home mom types?
The Southgate neighborhood seemed nice. Can anyone comment?
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02-18-2008, 06:55 PM
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Palo Alto is more "happenen" than Los Altos. My coworker, he has 3 kids also, lives in Los Altos and it's very quiet. There are more things to do in Palo Alto, ie Stanford mall, University Avenue and the surrounding area.
Good luck.
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02-27-2008, 07:14 PM
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I lived in Los Altos for a number of years...definitely laid back, and the "downtown" (if you can call it that) pretty much shuts down just after dark. That said, its not like its in the middle of nowhere, and Palo Alto is pretty close, and a nice drive down Foothill.
I do like PA, and would love to live there, we'll see what the future holds.
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