Tuesday, May 15, 2012
We've listed eight places where you can get a pizza in Los Altos. What's your choice for a great pie?
Ah, pizza. Thin crust, thick crust, deep dish, pizza is the ubiquitous dish in American culture, whether we're gathering after a sports event or having an easy night without cooking. In a family-oriented communities like Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, perhaps even more so, given its popularity with kids and adults alike. We've listed eight restaurants where you can have pizza, some that are pizza joints, some that are Italian restaurants with pizza on the menu. We want you to choose one that is your go-to choice when you want a great pizza and nothing else will do. - Bella Vita Ristorante, 376 First St. - The Boardwalk, 4940 El Camino Real - Cafe Vitale, 987 Fremont Ave. - Oregano's Wood-Fired Pizza, 4546 El Camino Real - Pompeii Italian…
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Patch's weekly poll showed that day spas in very different parts of Los Altos are worthy of our readers' choice.
When it comes to pampering, readers showed their preferences for day spas that spanned Los Altos' length, choosing one downtown, one at Rancho Shopping Center, and in the runner-up category, one in south Los Altos. The top two vote-getters, among eight spas in the Patch's Readers' Choice poll, were downtown and at Rancho. Do you like to come to the village? There's a day spa for you. Do you prefer the laid-back style of Rancho? Or farther south? That's covered, too. Bliss Beauty Center, at Rancho Shopping Center, received 40 percent of the votes, along with Orchid Bloom Spa, on 107 Main Street, which also received 40 percent. Both spas had no other reviews and Patch declares a tie. Not far behind was Yelka Day Spa on 2049 Grant Road in …
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Bliss Beauty Center
682 Fremont Ave, Los Altos, CA
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Orchid Bloom Spa
107 Main St, Los Altos, CA
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
When it comes to a rejuvenating massage or facial and body treatment day, what place in Los Altos do you choose?
Oh, some days makes you just want to retreat. But deliciously. You know. A massage, a facial, a wrap and a good buffing can make you feel fabulous, and change your entire outlook. Is there a place you know that melts away the outside world—if even for a couple of hours—in Los Altos? We've listed a few day spas and we want you to weigh in. Where's your go-to spot when you need to relax, rejuvenate and polish? Bay Area Health Spa, 2055 Grant Rd Bliss Beauty Center, 682 Fremont Ave. Ciana Salon & Spa, 107 Main St. Forever Young Salon, 1184 Los Altos Ave. Lana's Beauty Zone, 4600 El Camino Real Mind of Beauty Day Spa, 4898 El Camino Real Orchid Bloom Spa, 107 Main St. Yelka Day Spa, 2049 Grant Rd. If you've found your go-to place to get …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
The Rancho favorite won our readers' poll for Mothers Day brunch. Plan accordingly.
With Mothers Day around the corner, readers weighed in our poll an chose Brian's Restaurant as the place bring Mom for brunch. Los Altos has a fair number of restaurants to choose from when it comes to brunch-type places that can make a special occasion seem just a little nicer. We put them to readers to tell us their favorites. Brian's received 47 percent of the votes, followed by Marie Callender's with 23 percent. Bumble and Rick's Cafe received 14 percent of the votes, each. Now, make your reservation so that you aren't too late.
Board approves electrification agreement with high-speed rail.
With one-time funding sources for Caltrain expected to run out by the end of fiscal year 2013, the Caltrain board of directors Thursday considered a preliminary budget that would add trains to its current weekday schedule, and approved an agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority to provide $1.5 billion to electrify the corridor. Caltrain Deputy CEO Gigi Harrington said that average weekday ridership has increased for 20 straight months to reach historic highs, up 12 percent from this time last year. Some trains at peak commute hours have more passengers than seats, Harrington said. The fiscal year 2012-2013 preliminary budget includes a $375,000 investment in six additional weekday trains that will help relieve overcrowding …
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Fifteen homes among the 51 on view this weekend were placed on the market this week. There are a few homes that have seen price reductions.
There are 51 houses open in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills this weekend. Fifteen of them were placed on the market in the past week. They range from a $495,000 two-bedroom, 1.5 bath condominium at 1070 Mercedes Avenue, a quiet cul-de-sac in north Los Altos, to a six-bedroom, six-bath home at 12400 Melody Lane in Los Altos Hills listed at $6,390,000. There are a few homes that have seen price reductions this week, including 1448 Fowler and 999 Loraine Avenue. We've included a few photographs here and a list that can be printed out. For more, see listings in the 94022 and 94024 ZIP codes in AOL Real Estate.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Can summer be far away if the Farmers' Market has opened?
To great fanfare, the Downtown Los Altos Farmers Market opened Thursday. And the word on the street was "Cherries." "I had some while I was walking back to my car and they were awesome," said Gayle Hayden, director of the California Farmers Markets Association, which runs the Los Altos Farmers market. They are coming out of Linden (near Stockton) and Lodi. Vice-Mayor Jarrett Fishpaw pulled out the ceremonial giant scissors for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, with the assistance of several young helpers. Several new prepared food stalls were in abundance. Oaxacan Food, late of Oaxacan Kitchen that was sold in Palo Alto, Roli Roti chicken, among others were showing off their wares. Samples were in abundance, being the first day, especially…
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The downtown Los Altos Farmers' Market extends from here to 2nd St.
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4th St & State St, Los Altos, CA
The downtown Los Altos Farmers' Market extends from this intersection to ...
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Noontime political theater urges shoppers to support small businesses and family farms, and eschew the corporate organic store leader from Texas.
Members of Occupy San Jose staged a bit political theater for several minutes during the Tuesday lunch hour in the middle of Whole Foods Los Altos. Shouting "Mic check! Mic check!" Joseph Antonelli Rosas Jr. suddenly launched into a long address in front of the checkout stands, contending Whole Foods had acted to dismantle unions in San Francisco and Madison, Wisconsin, and was part of the industrialization of an area that was once dominated by small-scale growers and natural foods businesses. If you are paying a premium for the organic kale in your shopping cart today then Whole Foods can afford to pay their workers more About ten people, who initially looked like shoppers, but were members of Occupy San Jose, repeated in unison each…
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Whole Foods Markets
4800 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The arrival of Mother's Day is doubly pleasurable because it means the rest of us eat when we fete her with a wonderful, festive meal! But ... where?
Mother's Day is just around the corner. You know what that means. Besides visiting a good florist, it's best not to leave the Mother's Day brunch reservation to the last minute, lest you get seating times so late that everyone's stomachs are growling. Fortunately, Los Altos has more than a few places to choose from. The question is, where would you choose to bring Mom? Vote for your favorite, and don't forget to make your reservation. Brian's Restaurant, 680 Fremont Ave. Bumble, 145 First St. Maltby's, 101 Plaza North Marie Callender's, 4710 El Camino Real Opa!, 325 Main St. Rick's Cafe, 205 State St. As always, the winner will be determined using a point system based on the most verified votes together with the best ratings in …
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Opa!
325 Main St, Los Altos, CA
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Ricks Cafe
205 State St, Los Altos, CA
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Brians Restaurant
680 Fremont Ave, Los Altos, CA
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Marie Callender's Restaurant & Bakery
4710 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA
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Maltbys Restaurant
101 Plaza N, Los Altos, CA
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Downtown's newest fashion boutique held a grand opening celebration Saturday.
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Sunday, April 29
Los Altos' newest retail store, Apricot Lane Boutique, celebrated its grand opening Saturday with champagne, treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and a whopping 25 percent discount for shoppers. The new store, which just opened its doors at 315 Main Street last month, sells vintage and contemporary clothing and fashion accessories. Naida Ergas, the store's marketing project manager, said the celebration was well-attended, and the store's staff couldn't be happier. "The turnout was great," she said. "We love the hospitality and welcoming we have received from the Los Altos residents. We look forward to more fun events." Visit Apricot Lane Boutique at 315 Main St. or online at www.apricotlanelosaltos.com.
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APRICOT LANE BOUTIQUE
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Eric Nelson
9:08 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Pompeii is awesome! We used to go there for the pasta, then discovered how great (and relatively inexpensive) the pizza is! more ›