Health & Fitness
Green Transportation Habits Start Early in Los Altos
I know that not everyone lives in a community like Los Altos, where it's safe to walk and bike places.
When I got my first job interview at Genentech, it was a no brainer, “what is the train schedule to South San Francisco?” Today I am a full time cycling, Caltrain-riding green commuter. It is a fabulous way to get to work, no stress of freeway traffic, no gas, or car maintenance costs, and I have some free time before and after my day in the lab to catch up on reading or sleep! I arrive at the lab refreshed, unstressed, invigorated from my bike ride, and ready for my day.
My green commute habits started early. I grew up in Los Altos, went to Oak Elementary, Blach Middle School and Mountain View High. My parents did not drive me to Oak; instead we walked almost every day along with our dog Princess more