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<p>In Business Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 29 S ome of life's landmarks are like sea changes. They alter our perception of the world, our very moment- to-moment consciousness. They leave us a different person. The problem is, they're seldom the same life markers that most Hallmark cards are designed to commemorate. Nobody knows when they're going to happen, and then they do. We try to capture these moments as best we can using the tools at hand: the memory of a face, a seg- ment of conversation, the feel of a hug or a kiss. Sometimes they sneak by so fast, we wish we could watch them later with the benefit of a slow-motion camera. Bill Murray's quirky Jacques Cousteau-like character, Steve Zissou, in Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic" said it brilliantly: "Nobody knows what's going to happen . . . and then we film it." Each year since 1985, The Weekly has set out in search of what's best about Palo Alto, and for the past 21 years, our readers have told us what they love best about their city. This year, our reader's poll officially comes of age. And so it doesn't reel past like a feature-film montage on fast-forward, we'll give it to you slow- ly, frame by frame. 2 0 0 6 BEST OF PALO ALT O W E E KLY Reeling in the years The Best of Palo Alto turns21 THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL CUSTOMERS for making the BEST BOUTIQUE in Palo Alto LEAF & PETAL 439 California Avenue, Palo Alto h ( ) pone 650 329-8070 PALOA LT O WEE KLY2 0 0 6 BEST OF DRY MARTINIS PREMIUM AGED BEEF FRESH SEAFOOD CANDLELIT MAHOGANY ATMOSPHERE AWARD-WINNING WINE LIST 650.321.6798 1921 EL CAMINO REAL PALO ALTO SUNDANCETHESTEAKHOUSE.COM Best of Palo Alto 2006 Page 30 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 31 Best of Palo Alto 2006 Ambiance Evvia 420 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-0983 Burgers In-N-Out Burgers 1159 N. Rengstorff Ave Mountain View, CA 94043 (800)786-1000 Chinese Restaurant Chef Chu's 1067 N. San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022 (650) 948-2696 Mandarin Gourmet 420 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650)328-8898 Dining With Kids Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill 566 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 323-3131 2A Stanford Shopping Center 180 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 327-3141 French Restaurant Left Bank 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 473-6536 Indian Restaurant Darbar Indian Cuisine 129 Lytton Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 321-6688 Inexpensive Restaurant Pluto's 482 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 853-1556 Italian Restaurant Il Fornaio 520 Cowper St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 853-3888 Mediterranean Restaurant Evvia 420 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-0983 Mexican Restaurant Palo Alto Sol 408 California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 328-8840 New Restaurant Junnoon 155 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-9644 Outdoor Dining Empire Grill and Tap Room 651 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 321-3030 Pizza Applewood Pizza 1001 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 324-3486 Restaurant to Splurge Evvia 420 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-0983 Romantic Restaurant St. Michael's Alley 806 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-2530 Seafood Restaurant Scott's Seafood Grill 855 El Camino Real, Suite 1 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 323-1555 Solo Dining Caf Borrone 1010 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 327-0830 Steak Sundance The Steakhouse 1921 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 321-6798 Sunday Brunch Hobee's Restaurant 4424 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 493-7823 855 El Camino Real #67 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 327-4111 2312 Central Expwy. Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 968-6050 Sushi Japanese Restaurant Fuki-Sushi 4119 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 494-9383 Thai Restaurant Thaiphoon 543 Emerson Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 323-7700 Vietnamese Restaurant Tamarine Restaurant 546 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 325-8500 Bagels Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels 470 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 329-0700 Breakfast Joanie's Caf 447 California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 326-6505 Coffee House Peet's Coffee and Tea 153 Homer Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 325-2091 855 El Camino Real #77 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 248-4771 3904 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 433-0500 Delicatessen Whole Foods Market 774 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-8676 Desserts Prolific Oven 550 Waverley St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-8485 Grocery Store Trader Joe's 590 Showers Dr. Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 917-101 720 Menlo Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 323-2134 Ice Cream Store Rick's Ice Cream 3946 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 493-6553 Milkshake Peninsula Creamery 900 High St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 323-3175 Produce Whole Foods Market 774 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-8676 Sandwiches Village Cheese House 855 El Camino Real, #157 (650) 326-9251 fax:(650) 326-7921 Vegetarian Food Whole Foods Market 774 Emerson St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-8676 Desserts Prolific Oven 550 Waverley St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-8485 Art Gallery Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 329-2366 Budget Hotel Hotel California 2431 Ash Street Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 322-7666 Dry Cleaner Charleston Cleaners 3900 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 424-1113 Frame Shop Accent Arts 392 California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 424-1044 Gym Axis 550 Ravenswood Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 463-1920 Hotel Four Seasons 2050 University Ave. East Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 566-1200 Manicure/Pedicure La Belle Day Spa 95 Town and Country Village Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 327-6964 Stanford Shopping Center 36 Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 326-8522 Massage Watercourse Way 165 Channing Ave. Palo Alto, CA (650) 462-2000 Men's Haircut Supercuts 4232 A El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 494-9177 Shoe Repair Paul's European Cobblery 410 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650)323-0409 Skin Care La Belle Day Spa 95 Town and Country Village Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 327-6964 Stanford Shopping Center 36 Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 326-8522 Spa Watercourse Way 165 Channing Ave. Palo Alto, CA (650) 462-2000 Veterinarian Adobe Animal Hospital 396 1st St. Los Altos, CA 94022 (650) 948-9661 Women's Hair Salon Los Salonez 1012 Alma St. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 328-0735 Yoga Darshana Yoga 654 High St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 325-9642 Bike Shop Palo Alto Bicycles 171 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 328-7411 Bookstore Borders 456 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-3670 Boutique Leaf and Petal 439 California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 329-8070 Eyewear For Eyes Optical Company 83 Town and Country Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-0557 Florist Michaela's Flower Shop 453 Waverley St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 321-5390 Furniture Store IKEA 1700 E. Bayshore Rd. East Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 323-4532 Hardware Store Peninsula Hardware 2676 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 325-3491 Jewelry Store Diamonds of Palo Alto 261 Hamilton Ave Suite 320 Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 322-1200 Men's Apparel Macy's Mens 300 Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 326-3333 New Business Satura Cakes 320 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 326-3393 Nursery/Garden Supply Summer Winds 725 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 493-5136 Pet Store Pet Food Depot 3127 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 852-1277 Pharmacy/Drug Store Longs Drugs 352 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 324-1667 2701 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 330-0131 Longs Drugs 855 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 322-2150 Sporting Goods REI 1119 Industrial Rd. Suite 1B San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 508-2330 Stationery Store Village Stationers 310 S. California Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 326-7970 719 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 321-6920 Toy Store Klutz Press 455 Portage Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (650) 857-0888 Women's Apparel Anthropologie 999 Alma St. Palo Alto, Ca 94301 (650) 322-0435 Best Late Night Hangout University Avenue Best Neighborhood Midtown Best Palo Alto Park Mitchell Park Best Place for a Parking Ticket Downtown Palo Alto Best Place for a Date Stanford Theater 221 University Ave. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 324-3700 Best Place to go for a Run The Dish Best Place to People Watch University Avenue Best Place to Stargaze Foothill Park 300 Page Mill Rd. (650) 329-2423 Best Place to Take Kids for a Playdate Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo 1451 Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2111 Best Place to Take Out of Town Visitors Stanford Campus Best Place to Walk the Dog Baylands Best Teen Thing to Do Go to the Movies Best Wi-Fi Hot Spot Coupa Caf 538 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 322-6872 And the Winners Are... t i ... 2 0 0 6 BEST OF PALOA L T O W E EKLY Page 32 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Ambiance The lights are low, the tables set just far enough apart to create a sense of inti- macy. Even on Valentine's Day better make that reservation early there's no slacking on attention to detail or detailed attention (think long-stemmed red rose or a discreet offer of the per- fect wine to enhance a fine meal). Evvia is the place to share food, dreamy looks, a quick touch of the hand... before he snags that last to-die-for lamb chop. Other spots worth soaking up the atmo- sphere were Tamarine and Il Fornaio.420 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 326-0903. Burgers Fast Food Nation, Eric Schlosser's fire- and-brimstone condemnation of the McDonaldization of America, lauded the In-N-Out Burgers chain for its fresh food and progressive labor policies. However, you don't have to be politically correct to enjoy their tasty hamburgers, fries and honest-to-goodness milkshakes that show In-N-Out's larger brethren how to make junk food that isn't junky. Local fave Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill came in second place. 1159 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View; (800) 786-1000. Chinese Restaurant The candidates were so stellar this year, our readers couldn't pick a single win- ner. The two-story Chef Chu's tied with returning champ Mandarin Gourmet for best Chinese restaurant. Chef Chu's looms over North San Antonio like an elegant palace. Inside, the vibrant red and gold colors whisk you away to the Mainland, while the cloud-white windows make the world outside a distant memo- ry. The tranquil environment of Mandarin Gourmet suggests a dining experience a world apart from the clattering stir- fry joints of Chinatown USA. Distinctive in its sleekness and absence of red, paper lanterns the downtown Palo Alto restaurant features elegantly crafted horse and lion statues and large, contemporary Chinese brush paintings. Both offer dining experiences you won't forget. Chef Chu's, 1067 N. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos; (650) 948-2696; Mandarin Gourmet, 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto, (650) 328-8898. Dining With Kids Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill is a slam-dunk for eating out with the youngsters: burgers, hot dogs, Belgian waffles and other kid-friendly dining op- tions. And, really, what child can pass up a milkshake with peanut butter or a banana blended in? Then there's the peculiarly beguiling Green River soda. Although Mom and Dad may not let you order it, a bright-green drink will sure gross out your little sis. See if you can laugh and make it come out your nose. Also popular for dining with kids: Califor- nia Pizza Kitchen. 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 323-3131, and 2A Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 327-3141. French Restaraunt Just because "bank" is in its name doesn't mean you'll have to take out a small loan to eat there. The Left Bank is a hit with Palo Altans nonetheless. A lofty interior decorated with massive post- ers from France's Nouveau and Deco periods is the perfect place to settle for an entre or pop in for a cheese and wine tasting. Or sit outside in a decidedly European sidewalk caf setting for that perfect late summer evening. Caf Bri- oche finessed its way into second place. 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; (650) 473-6536. Indian Restaurant Darbar Indian Restaurant is on the cusp of Hall-of-Famedom. An icon in the Indian Restaurant category, it has taken the first place prize four years in a row. Amber India came in second. 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto; (650)321-6688. New Restaurant The first thing to figure out about the upscale Junnoon is how to get in lit- erally. The owners have revamped the space on High Street near University Avenue, where Minokichi and then a short-lived Japanese restaurant used to do business. Instead of a street-side entrance on High, the front doors face University a more welcoming location, right off of a plaza. But enough about the entrance. Junnoon features "modern Indian" fare (there's beef on the menu) with prix-fixe two-course "power lunches" ($12 or $15) as well as a full selection of entrees and creative appetizers, salads, breads and more. "Junnoon" means "pas- sion" in Hindi, which is reflected in the classy maroon, ochre and black decor. It's all yours to take in once you find the door. Coming in second and third were Sushi Tomo and Caf Del Doge. 155 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 329- 9644. Outdoor Dining Relaxing under an umbrella and sipping a Sierra-Nevada in the leafy green court- yard of the Empire Tap Room is one of the true joys of downtown Palo Alto. Whether waiting on a friend or an entre, Palo Altans have designated this their favorite outdoor spot. And after 15 years in business, the Emerson Street pub has learned a few things about keeping customers happy. The umbrellas shade regulars from the sun in summer and shield them from drizzle in winter. Sea- sonal soups are the perfect complement to the environment, and also go nicely with an Empire Tap Room Burger. Keep things light with a sprightly salad, or go upscale with a New York steak or filet mignon. Whatever the case, get things started right with a calamari appetizer. It's practically mandatory. Caf Riace came in second. 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 321-3030. Pizza Applewood Pizza is a perennial favorite with Weekly readers, perhaps because of the choice of 21 different toppings. The pizzas come in five sizes with many of the usual meat and vegetable toppings but also with more unusual offerings of smoked salmon, BBQ chicken and peppered ham. The restaurant also has pastas and salads. Second place pizza restaurant was Pizz'a Chicago, while third place was newcomer Paxti's, with its Chicago-style stuffed pizza. 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 324- 3486. Restaurant to Splurge If you're going to make an investment in a dining experience, there are certain expectations that must be met: Evvia manages to serve elegantly presented Greek cuisine, with bountiful portions and exquisite flavors. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the linen crisp, the service impeccable. And then the choices: soups, salads, seafood, game, lamb a miraculous blend of classic Greek dishes with a California sensibility. Do leave room for the whipped cream. There's a reason they call this food "fit for the gods." Tamarine and Spago were also noted as places to celebrate.420 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 326-0903. Romantic Restaurant A man and woman face each other across the table. Candlelight flickers past their features, highlighting his blue eyes and her broad smile. He caresses her fingers, which are slightly trembling, and uses his free hand to reach into his coat pocket. Her grip tightens. "More wine?" the waiter asks. She can't re- spond. The man removes a small velvet box and places it on the table, nudging it toward her. A tear trickles down her cheek. He gently gets up from his chair and moves closer to her, lowering him- self to one knee. He opens the box as tiny reflections of light cascade off her widened eyes. "Will you marry me?" The waiters and bartender at St. Michael's Alley applaud as she agrees. The lovers embrace. He wanted the perfect place to propose, and Palo Alto's "Most Romantic Restaurant" did the trick. Flea St. Caf in Menlo Park earned second best for romantic dining. 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 326-2530. Seafood Restaurant Four years ago, Scott's Seafood moved from its longtime location on East Bayshore Road to its current location in Town and Country. The move garnered Scott's new customers and increased popularity for its gourmet seafood served in a casual dining setting, a combination used by its owners for the past 30 years. Tasty butter sauces, cre- ative entrees made from fresh seafood and a highly extensive wine list are the hallmarks of Scott's. And if you or one of your guests isn't the seafood type, there's a great selection of steaks, per- fectly complemented by one of the many draught beers served at the full open bar. 855 El Camino Real Suite 1, Palo Alto; (650) 323-1555. Solo dining The Dalai Lama tells us we should "spend some time alone every day." What better place to do that than Caf Borrone? You'll be surrounded by plenty of other people doing the same thing. Nestled between Kepler's and the BBC in Menlo Park, Caf Borrone provides the per- fect venue to sit outdoors on a sunny afternoon with a book, a cappuccino and most importantly, yourself. If you'd rather stay in downtown Palo Alto, try Pluto's, which came in second. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; (650) 327- 0830. Restaurants Best of Palo Alto 2006 |ECLECTIC MODERN INDIAN| www.junnoon.com 150 University Avenue @ High Street 650.329.9644 NEW AT JUNNOON We are now open for dinner on Sunday evenings from 5:30 - 9:00 pm Spend an evening with us. Sample our tasting menu paired with wines specially selected by Master Sommelier Reggie Narito. Enjoy the outdoors at Junnoon. Relax with friends on the patio with pitchers of Hungama Sangria and Mystic Mohito. Sample our tapa-style appetizer platters. WHAT'S BEING SAID ABOUT US Breaking the Indian mold: Palo Alto's Junnoon offers high style "Junnoon is exotic without clichs, a contemporary vision of India beyond elephants and bejeweled dancersThe food is vibrant and the wine list is sophisticated, with intriguing vintages from around the globe." - Aleta Watson, San Jose Mercury News Nuanced detail, daring fl avors make Junnoon a contender "The soothing yet exciting dcor mirrors the effects of the bold food. The brash use of chiles and aromatic spicing can be powerful, but they rarely overpower; the combined ingredients bloom like a morning glory, opening up with each bite." - Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle Junnoon in the Crown "Junnoon could be the Tamarine of contemporary Indian food." - Sheila Himmel, Palo Alto Weekly LUNCH/Monday-Friday | DINNER/7 days a week Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 33 Best of Palo Alto 2006 Steak When you're tired of frou-frou California cuisine and just want a good piece of meat, Sundance The Steakhouse is your best bet, readers say. Sundance is no stranger to Weekly "Best of" readers. The steakhouse has numerous Weekly "Best of" wins notched on its doors: as "Best place for a carnivore" (2001); "Best place to take Dad"(2001); "Best place to take Mom and Dad" (2002) and "Best place for beef," from 1990 through 2002. Slow-roasted prime rib, filet mignon, Australian lobster and vintage cocktails are served in a classic candle- lit, mahogany dining room still popular with young couples on prom night. If beef's not your bag, Sundance offers poultry and contemporary dishes, such as Ahi tuna sashimi and swordfish. Sec- ond place went to Los Altos Grill, with John Bentley's coming in third. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 321-6798. Sunday Brunch Hobee's Restaurant has long been a favorite for breakfasts and Sunday brunches. The restaurants offer freshly made oatmeal with five or six toppings to choose from and a variety of scrambled eggs (the Florentine has spinach) and omelettes. The popular "Best Darned Beakfast" has eggs, hash browns and Hobee's signature coffee cake. Just try to resist! 4424 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 493-7823; 855 El Camino Real #67, Palo Alto, (650) 327-4111, and 2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View, (650) 968-6050. Sushi/Japanese Restaurant The first Japanese restaurant in Palo Alto, Fuki Sushi takes the gold for the fourth year in a row with its authentic cuisine and dcor. The restaurant offers a variety of dining atmospheres, such as the lively sushi bar where patrons can watch chefs turn fresh fish into colorful morsels of sushi and sashimi. Traditional and elegant tatami rooms adorned with Japanese scrolls, artwork and floral arrangements are also on hand for spe- cial occasions and more private dining experiences. Equally impressive is Fuki Sushi's extensive menu, which serves up toro, a variety of teriyakis and tempuras, steaming bowls of udon and a green tea mousse dessert. Miyake came in second. 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 494-9383. Thai Restaurant Most people would not wish to be caught inside a typhoon, but a Thaiphoon now that's different. At lunch, down- town workers and shoppers alike crowd the indoor and outdoor seating areas of the popular eating spot, which boasts delectable panang and musumun cur- ries alongside such refreshing treats as green-papaya salad. A "Buddha" fountain and tranquil dcor allow diners to imag- ine they really are in an oasis and with- out the bothersome gale-force winds and rain. Krung Siam and Siam Royal came in second and third. 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 323-7700. Vietnamese Restaurant With small plates of colorful and fragrant contemporary Vietnamese cuisine, Tamarine promotes the Southeast Asian country's longstanding tradition of the "family style" style meal where family and friends gather around a table to share and enjoy food in one another's close company. Fragrance, flavor, texture and color all delicately balance and enhance one another in such dishes as the papaya salad, chili prawns and curried long beans. Tamarine, trailed by Three Seasons in second place, is a treat for not only the palate but the eye as well the restaurant displays the works of emerging artists from regional areas throughout Vietnam. 546 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 325-8500. Bagels Few places in Northern California offer a spread like Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels. Adding West Coast flavor to traditional New York fresser's fare, Izzy's tops rye- pumpernickel, whole wheat and jalapeo bagels with whitefish, veggie "chopped liver," and even salsa mexicana cream cheese. Not in a bagel mood? Not to worry. Even the pizza is kosher. But what- ever you do, finish your meal off with a cinnamon rugelach or a black-and-white cookie. After that New York-style meal, it'll be hard to resist stepping out onto California Avenue and shouting at a cab driver: "Hey! I'm walkin' here!" 470 S. Cali- fornia Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 329-0700. Breakfast "It's the most important meal of the day." Doctors and mothers have been telling us this for years, and no place does The Hall of Fame honors popular busi- nesses that have been voted best in their categories for five years. Once they attain this elite status, Hall of Famers receive a special award and do not compete for another three years. This way, peren- nial winners receive special recognition while offering up-and-comers a shot at stardom. Breakfast When it comes to the Weekly's Best Of contest, the words Hobee's and "Hall of Fame" go together as naturally as the restaurant's trademark blueberry coffee- cake, array of scrambles and omelets, oatmeal and thick French toast. The restaurant has held the "Best Breakfast" crown for more than a decade, making it the Babe Ruth of morning spots in the Palo Alto area. 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 856-6124; 67 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto, (650) 327-4111; 2312 Central Expressway, Mountain View, (650) 968-6050. Burgers Kirk's is famous for its steakburgers and is mobbed at noon by hungry students from nearby Palo Alto High School dur- ing the school year, although tables are usually available. The greatly expanded menu now includes chicken, sausage pat- ties, fries, onion rings and salads, while the old Kirk's on California Avenue had just burgers and hotdogs. The burgers are still boss. 75 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto; (650) 326-6159. Italian Restaurant The online Italian dictionary may not contain a word for "overachiever," but if it did, that word might be pronounced as "Osteria." This favorite downtown ris- torante enters the "Best of" Hall of Fame not with five straight wins to its name but six. Mama mia! Formally known as Oste- ria Cucina Toscana, its chefs specialize in classical Tuscan cuisine, including house-made pasta such as pappardelle Osteria, spinach raviolini, and linguine al pesto.247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 328-5700. Seafood Restaurant Founded in 1976 by the late Martin Simon of Palo Alto and two partners from Southern California, the Fish Market has dominated this category for the more than a decade. It's easy to see why. The restaurant, which eventually branched out into a chain, has long boasted good food at moderate prices served in a lively atmosphere. The Fish Market is definitely a quality "catch" for the Weekly's Hall of Fame. 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 493-9188. Bookstore A Peninsula icon, Kepler's Books & Magazines is celebrating its 51st year and it's recognition as a hall of fame winner. Kepler's has set the standard for progressive bookstores in the area since its inception as a bastion of free speech in the 1950s. The mission may have toned down since the store's early days, but Kepler's remains a place where ideas of all persuasions are encouraged to be aired. Where else on the Peninsula can one see former First Lady Barbara Bush or Jane Fonda? 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; (650) 324-4321. Frame Shop The choices for framing can be mind- boggling, but at University Art you can count on the pros to figure out how deep the matting should be, which exact colors to pick up and what style suits your artwork and your taste. No job is too weird, whether it's framing nude John and Yoko from the album liner of the '60s or making a list of Stanford University donors look snazzy. Its' why this busi- ness is a favorite and a hall-of-famer. 267 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301; (650) 328-3500. Hotel For more than a decade, the Garden Court Hotel has been ranked the No. 1 hotel, making it the local Garden of Eden for visitors. Paradise doesn't come cheap rooms range from $299 a night for a deluxe guest room to $694 a night for the penthouse suite but readers have long said the price is worth it.520 Cowper St., Palo Alto; 650-322-9000. Shoe Repair Describing this hall-of-famer as simply a "shoe repair" shop is a drastic under- statement. The work of Robert Babekian at Midtown Shoe Repair touches more than his customers' shoes and sandals. Loyal patrons also bring in damaged luggage, items with broken zippers, special-needs items, and even ask for custom-made leather watchbands. The Babekian family has operated the shop for two dozen years. 2796 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650 329-8171. Hardware Store This hall-of-famer seems to have a good grip on success. For more than a decade, Palo Alto Hardware been rated No. 1 by our readers. From tools to fix- tures, electrical to plumbing and a little of everything in between, Palo Alto Hard- ware is the place for the handy-minded. 857 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) 327-7772. Jewelry Store Offering an array of services from on-site goldsmith work, custom work, watch repair, free cleaning and inspec- tion on pieces of jewelry, appraisals and even offering professional speakers to talk to groups, such as women's clubs or book clubs about gemology and jewelry Gleim Jewelers has covered its bas- es when it comes to anything involving jewelry. The business celebrated its 75th anniversary this year, making it not just a Hall of Fame member for the Weekly's Best of Palo Alto, but for the city itself. 322 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 323-1331. Workout/Gym "Building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities." That's the mis- sion statement of the YMCA of the Mid- Peninsula, and its true. With classes such as adult and youth basketball, pre- and post-natal exercise, racquetball, and family camp, members can work or play hard to become strong in body and mind. Keeping Palo Alto fit since 1893, the Y has you covered.4151 Middlefield Road, #211, Palo Alto, (650) 856-3955; 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto, (650) 856-9622; and 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, (650) 858-0661. Toy Store Perennial "Best Of" champ Palo Alto Sport and Toy World is welcomed with open arms to the hall of fame this year. Their secret to success is easy to guess: in a world full of big-box chains, Palo Alto Sport and Toy World is an honest-to-gosh retailer with local roots offering classic toys and sporting goods that transcend all trends and "hot" lists. Wooden building blocks? Baseball mitts? No problem, and no wonder why this store has pleased Palo Alto residents for more than 70 years. Palo Alto Sport and Toy World, 526 Waverley St., Palo Alto; (650) 328-8555. continued from previous page A X I S P E R F O R M A N C E C E N T E R All Ages & Fitness Levels Over 50 Certified Trainers Personal Training By Appointment Thank You For Voting! Winner, "Best Gym" An AXIS trainer would teach you how to safely exercise your shoulders and upper back. 544 San Antonio Road, Mountain View (650) 229-1100 550 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park (650) 463-1920 On the web @ www.axispt.com Hall of Fame ll f Food Continued... Page 34 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Best of Palo Alto 2006 breakfast quite like Joanie's Cafe. The quaint restaurant has been a mainstay on Palo Alto's California Avenue for nearly 20 years, serving crispy brown waffles, rich coffee and fresh eggs to hungry pa- trons. The venerable fan favorite boasts a robust menu, pleasant atmosphere and friendly staff. Joanie's earns the honor for the second straight year, beating out Menlo Park's popular eatery Stacks, which scored second.447 California Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 326-6505. Coffee House Peetniks look at Starbucks the same way Mac users regard Microsoft Windows a corporate behemoth that must be opposed at all costs. No matter where you stand, though, Peet's Coffee and Tea has plenty to offer for caffeine lov- ers who enjoy their coffee or tea good and strong. You won't find any cotton- candy drinks that look like they belong at an ice cream parlor, although their new Scharffen Berger Chocolate Mocha Freddo delivers the goods for custom- ers seeking a serious cocoa confection. Their pastries also come from local bak- eries, striking yet another blow against "the man." Second place belongs to the continental Coupa Caf in Palo Alto. 153 Homer Ave, Palo Alto, (650) 325-2091; Town & Country, 855 El Camino Real # 77, Palo Alto, (650) 248-4771, and Charleston Center, 3904 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 433-0500. Delicatessen From the 6-foot-tall pastry case to your left, the long counter of readymade hot and cold foods in the middle, and the mini sushi bar to the far right, the delica- tessen counters at Whole Foods Mar- ket will have your dinner party check- lists checked for months. Because of the wide variety, Whole Foods ditched the word "deli" long ago, calling this section of the store the "Prepared Foods Depart- ment." Whether you're looking for soup, side dishes, entrees or salads, the deli at Whole Foods has your number. Just don't order before yours is called. Sec- ond place for best delicatessens went to Piazza's Fine Foods. 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto, CA 94301; (650) 326-8676. Desserts The wooden tables and ceiling fans are homey, and the place smells invitingly of coffee and baking. But it's those glass display cases that cinch this category for the Prolific Oven. A recent visit to the cafe found the cases packed with sweet-tooth bounty: almond twists, apricot Danishes, fruit tarts glistening with berries, chocolate chip cookies, croissants... And then there were the cakes: chocolate mocha, zucchini, car- rot and orange almond, to name a mere few. Stay a while. What's your hurry? 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto 94301; (650) 326-8485. Grocery Store My folks discovered Trader Joe's long before it became a chain and expanded to Northern California. Long past the rebellious stage, I took their advice and checked out the amazing selection of gourmet cheeses and wines, as well as other international exotica from white asparagus from Chile to Trader Giotto's own pasta sauce. Traveling down the aisles is a bit like wandering around the world, with a taste of many countries and cultures, including a relatively new ko- sher meat section. Produce is fresh and convenient, especially the already-cut-up butternut squash or the baby zucchini. And for those who loathe cooking, take a peek at the pre-made salads or sushi. Also mentioned were Whole Foods and Piazza's. 590 Showers Drive, Mountain View, (650) 917-1013, and 720 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park; (650) 323-2134. Ice Cream Store Rick's Ice Cream describes itself as "Palo Alto's gourmet micro-creamery," which sums up the appeal of this local institution better than 1,000 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists typing fever- ishly in a locked room. Everything tastes good here, but standout flavors include Banana, Computer Chip, Industrial Chocolate and the always-classic Vanilla. You probably have your own favorite. Cold Stone Creamery came in second. 3946 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 493-6553. Milkshake On High Street, you can buy happiness for $4.25. Just smooth enough to pass through a straw, just thick enough to stick to your bones, the Penin- sula Creamery's famed milkshake is whipped to perfection. Sample the rain- bow or pistachio ice cream, or stick with the tried-and-true vanilla for your cool, frothy beverage. Next thing you know, you'll be begging for an intravenous milk- shake drip. It's that good. The Palo Alto Creamery Fountain and Grill on Hamilton Ave. was a close second. 900 High St., Palo Alto; (650) 323-3175. Produce Shopping for produce in the Emerson Street Whole Foods Market is sort of like a road trip with an organic aggie twist. Yellow Crenshaw melons from Turlock tumble out of a bin near Yellow Doll watermelons from Esparta. Organic mangoes from Mexico lead the way to organic basil from Madera. The white corn from Brentwood is perfectly in sea- son. And as with all road trips, there are lessons to be learned, and Whole Foods makes that part easy: Large cardboard bios of local growers hang over the mas- sive wall of produce. This year's Weekly voters must have chosen Whole Foods as the best place to buy produce, not just for the variety, but for the experi- ence. Who could pass up a chance to use those hanging salad tongs? This year's second place for produce goes to Sigona's Farmers Market. 774 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 326-8676. Sandwiches Customers line up at lunchtime and pa- tiently wait their turn for the people be- hind the tall counter at Village Cheese House to fix them a sandwich. And while they wait, they're treated to a museum- like display of food and snack items from around the globe. The shop in Town & Country Village a local institution since the late 1950s sells fresh meats and cheeses along with cookies, choco- lates, relishes, truffles, sauces and start- ers for soup and a large variety of jams. It's a recipe for success. Second place went to Piazza's Market. 855 El Camino Real #157, Palo Alto; (650) 326-9251. Vegetarian food It's not as if Whole Foods Market in downtown Palo Alto has anything against the meat-eating set. It's just that vegetar- ians may feel like taking off their shoes and slipping into something more com- fortable once they walk in the door, kind of like ... well, at home. When it comes to this year's best veggie-food category, Weekly readers have passed over the places where food is prepared for you also called restaurants and have chosen a grocery store full of gluten-free foods as their No. 1 hotspot. Maybe it's the wide and tasty selection of Fantastic or Amy's brands or that the butcher is way in the back, but Whole Foods Market has the competition beat when it's veg- etarian food people are talking. Oh, and the Market does serve prepared foods. Second place also went to a grocery outfit: Sigona's Farmers Market in the Stanford Shopping Center.774 Emerson St., Palo Alto; (650) 326-8676. continued from previous page (650) 328-0735 (650) 323-0735 1010 -1014 Alma Street Menlo Park 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Best Manicurist / Best Hair Salon Thank you for vot ing us Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 35 Best of Palo Alto 2006 Art Gallery With an emphasis on contem- porary Bay Area art, the Palo Alto Art Center brings art and culture to the community through acclaimed exhibitions, classes for children and adults all year long, school tours, family guides and special events. The center touts exhibitions of wide artistic scope and versatility, from paint- ing to fine crafts to new media. Currently on view are IDEO Pro- totypes the Future, and Creative Commerce: German Lithographic Labels, 1920-1938. The former showcases the design mantra of "form follows function" with modern and streamlined pieces such as a steam iron that looks like an abstracted rabbit and an updated version of the shopping cart. Creative Commerce gives visitors a glimpse into another world the not too distant past with commercial stone lithog- raphy. At the heart of this exhibi- tion are the vibrantly colorful and intricate commercial labels that Paul I. Landmann created for cigar boxes, among other things, throughout the 1920s and 1930s in Germany. 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 329-2366. Dry Cleaner "Even when the customers are wrong, they're right," says Charleston Cleaners owner Fred Alami. It's this attitude that he attributes his loyal customer base to, which has kept the busi- ness alive for the past 20 years. Friendliness, efficiency and atten- tion to details are the points that sold this year's batch of Weekly pollsters. 3900 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 424-1113. Framing Whether you're framing that special family photo, a price- less work of art or one of those black-light Jimi Hendrix posters, Accent Arts can accommodate both your style and your wallet. Its artisans have been framing on site for more than thirty years, and the lasting quality of their work and quick turnaround time have earned the appreciation of their customers. And no matter how much you plan on spending, the framers at Accent Arts will make sure your piece is worthy of admiration. Richard Sumner framers took second place. 392 California Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 424-1044. Gym The one-story, brick-laid architec- ture of Axis gym invites a differ- ent type of work-out enthusiast than the sleek, corporate image of 24 Hour fitness (in second place this year) the Starbucks of gyms. Axis is a neighborhood gym, one that fits into with sur- rounding houses and evokes a similar comfort. You can drop in, hop on the treadmill, and gossip about the neighbors as they try their hand at Tai-Bo. With its close proximity the street and broad windows, it's also great for peo- ple-watching. Axis is the type of gym that wants to be a hang-out as much as a gym, and no matter which group you fall into, you'll feel welcome. 550 Ravenswood, Menlo Park, (650) 463-1926. Hotel Just six months after opening its chi-chi doors, the Four Seasons in East Palo Alto has rocketed to the top of the list as the best hotel in the area. Water dancing gracefully over a rectangular reflecting pool, smooth jazz discreetly piped in to the outdoor seating of the Italian restaurant, Quattro, and bopping bellhops greet guests to the towering resort. Once inside, cool marble floors and warm earth-toned furnishings set the stage for an upscale stay, which starts at a mere $225 a night. The spa, roof- top pool (complete with tented gazebos), fitness center, and business and concierge services round out the luxury experience. The Stanford Park Hotel and the Westin Palo Alto Hotel placed second and third, respectively. 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto; (650) 566-1200. Budget Hotel With rooms starting at about $90 per night, Hotel California might not be the least expensive hotel in town, but it's darn close. Located in Palo Alto's "other" downtown, its guests have quick access to all of California Avenue's restaurants, shops, spas and public art displays. But most likely, its visitors stay there because of its proximity to Stan- ford and the research park, and its Web site boasts free shuttles to both locations. Also accessible by Caltrain, it makes an easy stay for those flying in and out of SFO. And, unlike the Eagles' song of the same name, you can leave this hotel after you check out. 2431 Ash St., Palo Alto;(650) 322-7666. Manicure/Pedicure With the real estate market cool- ing off and the tech sector reeling from stock options back-dating, why not invest in something with a more tangible benefit? Say, a little pampering for your hands and feet? La Belle Day Spa can fill that void, and you won't get any of those pesky share- holder's meeting packets. It's Palo Alto's favorite place to exfoli- ate, unwind and smooth out, and it's been stacking up those "Best of Palo Alto" plaques for the last three years. Los Salonez picked up second place. 95 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto; (650) 327-6964 and 36 Stanford Shop- ping Center, (650) 326-8522. Best Massage During the daily grind of work and child-rearing, the body begins to ache. Muscles clench and tendons tighten. But local stress cases don't need to look far for a soothing way to ease the tension Watercourse Way in downtown Palo Alto is the place to go for the area's top massage, according to this year's "Best Of" voters. The tranquil day spa which recently celebrated 25 years in Palo Alto features more than a dozen peaceful massage rooms and a staff of experienced therapists. The wide array of massage modalities of- fered include Swedish, Shiatsu, Reiki, Hot Stone and much more. Body Therapy Center on Califor- nia Avenue placed second. 165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 462-2000. Men's Haircut There are distinct lines of thought about haircuts among the non metrosexual males of planet Earth. There are those who think, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." For such men, the existence or the condition of their hair may not even reach the level of conscious thought until it becomes a prob- lem. They go to Supercuts, get a nice haircut, and are done with Continued... At your service t y r srvi Page 36 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Best of Palo Alto 2006 it. The next group may not actually think about their hair anymore than the first, however, their loyalty to a particular barber plays an important role, so they visit the President (second place) or the California Barbershop (third place), until some exterior force brings their hair to their conscious attention once again.4232-A, El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 494-9177. Shoe Repair Paul's European Cobblery Shop just doesn't act its age, and it isn't what it seems. The multi-generation shoe-repair shop on Califorinia Avenue is loaded with assorted items, many of them whimsical, such as the Beatles socks gift items it stocked earlier this year or a psychedelic iPod holder. Operating for decades, the family-owned shop can restore shoes and boots, repair lug- gage, and even shine shoes in a friendly environment that for years has put it into the top "Best of ..." categories. Manager Jessica Roth added some new spark to the old shop, founded by her father, Paul Roth, in 1942. Runner up is Village Cobbler. 410 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 323-0409. Skin Care Dead skin cells, clogged pores and age spots be warned. LaBelle Day Spa is where the scientific and the luxurious collide to deliver exceptional skin care services to Palo Altans forever in search of that certain je ne sais quoi for their complexions. Each treatment at the spa begins with a relaxing foot soak, and LaBelle's expert staff ensures that each visit is a memorable one by assessing clients' individual needs and paying close attention to the tiniest of details. Each facial, which spa goers can even custom- ize, includes a consultation, cleansing, exfoliation, extraction, purification, se- rum application, mask, moisturizer and sun protection. And that's just for your face. Skin Spirit came in as the second favorite for skin pampering. 36 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, (650) 326- 8522 and 95 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto; (650) 327-6964. Spa Bamboo lines the street outside. Through the entryway, water trickles down an elegantly carved wall and qui- etly splashes behind a three-foot marble Buddha. Hand-carved wood weaves its way through the halls and ceiling, and beautiful paintings mark the interior. No, this isn't Shangri La but it's awfully close. This is the longtime downtown respite known as Watercourse Way. Featuring nine uniquely designed hot tub rooms and a cornucopia of spa and facial treatments, Watercourse Way has been soothing stressed visitors for more than 25 years. And for those eager to relax at home, the Zen-like day spa includes a shop with products such as candles, massage oils, soaps, books and art. La Belle Day Spa was voted sec- ond.165 Channing Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 462-2000. Veterinarian A veritable Noah's ark of animals and their human companions flock to Los Altos' Adobe Animal Hospital, where 19 veterinarians treat everything from ferrets and reptiles to small farm ani- mals and "pocket pets," such as guinea pigs and hamsters in addition to cats and dogs. Adobe has veterinarians and technical staff on duty 24 hours daily, to address every pet emergency, and its broad range of veterinary specialists makes it popular with companions of exotic pets. On the cutting edge, Adobe also offers chiropractic and alternative medicine. Adobe gives clients a written estimate of treatment costs before per- forming surgeries, so there are no major surprises a popular feature that keeps clients and their pets coming back. Palo Alto Pet Hospital placed second in animal lover's hearts, with Stanford Pet Hospital nipping at their heels, in third place. 396 1st St., Los Altos; (650) 948- 9661. Hair Salon If they can pull it off for one more year, the stylists at Los Salonez might just win their salon a coveted spot in the Weekly's Hall of Fame. The Menlo Park shop has pleased Palo Altans consis- tently, winning this category for the past four years. Whether it's a specific cut, color, or an entirely new look you're af- ter, drop in for a consultation. Also spe- cializing in perms and nail and skin care, Los Salonez could quickly become your one-stop beautification station. Second place went to Juut for the second year in a row. 1012 Alma St., Menlo Park; (650) 328-0735. Yoga If you don't know your asana from your dhyana, Darshana Yoga offers les- sons for as little as $15 for a drop-in session. Focusing primarily on Iyengar, a style of therapeutic yoga, and Flow, a modern form of yoga based on many classical styles, Darshana classes work to "stretch the body, purify the breath, quiet the mind and illuminate the soul," the studio brochure notes. Levels include a special class for teens and a "gentle yoga" class for delicate backs and to relieve stress in a soothing envi- ronment, under the watchful eye of the Buddha. Yoga Source and Avalon Art and Yoga Center tied for second place; The Yoga Center cinched third. 654 High St., Palo Alto; (650) 325-9642. Bike Shop From the multitude of wheels to the se- lection of knee warmers, the best word to describe the selection at Palo Alto Bicycles is "comprehensive." The store has been in business for 75 years, offer- ing quality repair work and bikes fit for any type of cyclist, be they a Stanford student looking for an inexpensive hybrid to get to class, or a competitive rider Our Thinnest Lenses with ClearVue $139 Combine our thinnest single vision RX lenses with ClearVue Anti-Reflective Coating, with the purchase of complete eyewear. Regularly priced $160. Must present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with other discounts, coupons, vision insurance plans or prior orders. Valid thru 09/30/06. See store for details. 2 Pairs RX Eyeglasses $99 Includes frames and single vision RX plastic lenses of any power. Regular price $79 each. Free Fashion Tint. Kids' Eyewear Sale Take $20 off any pair of kids' eyewear which includes free polycarbonate lenses (a $40 value), which are lighter and safer. Save $60. Must present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with other discounts, coupons, vision insurance plans or prior orders. Valid thru 09/30/06. See store for details. O2 OPTIX Contact Lenses $18.62/Box Kids Eyesavers A For Eyes exclusive warranty for kids (age 14 and under): FREE lighter, safer and more durable polycarbonate lenses (a $40 value). FREE repairs and replacements on broken kids' frames during the first year. O2 OPTIX introductory price with manufacturer's mail-in rebate. Additional rebates available. Call for details. Minimum purchase 8 boxes. Regularly priced $23.62/box. Must present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with other discounts, coupons, vision insurance plans or prior orders. Valid thru 09/30/06. See store for details. Must present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with other discounts, coupons, vision insurance plans or prior orders. Valid thru 09/30/06. See store for details. Palo Alto ~Open Sundays~ 83 Town & Country Village (650) 329-0557 San Jose 1020 El Paseo de Saratoga (At Campbell) (408) 364-1200 Berkeley ~Open Sundays~ 2112 Shattuck Ave. (Between Addision & Centre Sts) (510) 540-0556 Corte Madera ~Open Sundays~ 311 Corte Madera Town Center (415) 924-1515 San Francisco 401 Washington St. (At Battery) (415) 391-5300 San Francisco 120 Kearny St. (Outside Crocker Galleria) (415) 781-2002 1-888-FOR-EYES (367-3937) FOREYES.COM Z4VS Must present coupon at time of purchase. May not be combined with other discounts, coupons, vision insurance plans or prior orders. Valid thru 09/30/06. See store for details. Family Discount $20 Off the 2nd pair of Eyeglasses $30 Off the 3rd pair of Eyeglasses $40 Off the 4th pair of Eyeglasses For members of the same family. 64VS C4VS E4VS T4VS HUGE SALE 2 complete pairs for $99 Most Health Plans Accepted We are proud to accept national healthcare plans, HMOs, and various vision programs including: EyeMed, Spectera, Davis Vision, Medical Eye Services, Superior Vision, SVS, NVA, Avesis, Clarity Vision, AARP, Coast to Coast, Healthnet and many more. Sometimes, nice guys do finish first. We'd like to thank our customers for helping us win the "Palo Alto Best of" Award. And we'd like to thank our store manager and sales staff for always putting the customer first. Shopping i continued from previous page Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 37 Best of Palo Alto 2006 that needs a custom-made, feather-light road bike that fits her proportions like a glove. Palo Alto Bicycles also has an extensive range of deluxe mountain bikes with every conceivable type of acces- sory. For the less seasoned rider trying to introduce him or herself to mountain or road biking, Mike's Bikes, the second place winner, offers a wide range of af- fordable bicycles.171 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 328-7411. Bookstore Borders may not be the most hip choice for best bookstore, but its popular- ity among Weekly readers is certainly understandable. With its wide array of best-selling fiction, non-fiction, manga, graphic novels and magazines not to mention the store's better-than-expected collection of CDs and DVDs Borders is definitely a one-stop entertainment center for busy Palo Altans. Second- place goes to the always-scrappy Books Inc. 456 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 326-3670. Boutique Trendy clothes and jewelry make this North California Avenue boutique a perennial favorite with women readers. Some say Leaf & Petal organizes cloth- ing by color value so customers can see all of the options for putting together a matching outfit. In spring, a line of bright, colorful sun dresses and separates arrive to lift spirits out of the winter dol- drums. Helpful staff assists with coordi- nating outfits. The concept of "boutique" varies widely in readers' minds: In addi- tion to women's clothing, art/craft gift store Shady Lane, on University Avenue, came in second, and Title Nine sports and athletic clothing, on Hamilton Avenue tied for third place with Thistle on Waver- ley Street, which carries clothing, gifts, jewelry and home accessories. 439 Cali- fornia Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 329-8070. Eyewear Billing itself as "The store for people who can't pay a lot for glasses," For Eyes Optical Co. pleased readers best, with Gucci and Prada glasses at low prices, and discounts for families and Stanford students. Low-cost eye exams and convenient evening and weekend hours helped make the Town & Country Village shop number one, with Site for Sore Eyes coming in second. Lens Crafters and California Avenue Optical/Lens tied for third place. 83 Town and Country, Palo Alto; (650) 329-0557. Florist Michaela's Flower Shop blends the scent of flowers and history. A mod- est-sized florist in downtown Palo Alto, owners Michaela Dieffenbach and Steve Wong trade off answering phones and taking orders. They offer a huge array of floral arrangements for any occasion, speedily delivered, or even a sprinkling of rose petals for romantic occasions. With nearly 40 years between them in the flower business, they have carried on the tradition of Stapleton's the Florist, which occupied the tiny shop for years beforehand under the direction of Olga Stapleton. If not immediately available, almost any flower can be ordered by the next day. Runner up: Mills the Florist. 453 Waverley St., Palo Alto; (650) 321-5390. Furniture Store You enter IKEA with a clear mission: to purchase just one, simple bookshelf called Markr. Or was it Malm? But after meandering through display room after display room, you find yourself a bit peckish. Eight Swedish meatballs and three hot dogs later, you drowsily stumble to a display bedroom where a plump Dalselv bed beckons you to rest. "Just a moment while I digest," you tell yourself before you nuzzle into a pillow and nod off. Waking up much later, you are confused and disoriented. "Where am I? Why am I here? Who are those people staring at me?" you ask yourself, forget- ting the bookshelf entirely. Cross into the world of IKEA, and you might never leave. 1700 E. Bayshore Rd., East Palo Alto; (650) 323-4532. Hardware Store Every small town in America had one at one time: The small hardware store with the big inventory, just about everything anyone needed on short notice packed into a shoebox-sized store in a space arrangement worthy of NASA packing a space shuttle. Palo Alto still has one: Peninsula Hardware, long based in Midtown (adjacent to Mike's Caf), with brooms and garbage cans spilling out the front. In the mornings, one might be able to chat with owner Gary Burke, if he's not too busy helping someone find just exactly what they need and want for that urgent job at home or work. Runner up: Orchard Supply. 2676 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 325-3491. Jewelry Store There should be nothing impersonal about jewelry. Maybe mass-produced, corporate body decorations work in the world of bling, but a meaningful gift of sentimental value should be unique. Enter the craftspeople at Diamonds of Palo Alto. With two master goldsmiths and an award-winning jewelry designer on staff, that special creation is suddenly within the realm of possibility. If Miles' buddy Jack had known about the shop in the pinot-noir-soaked film "Sideways," he could have driven north to have them recreate the dolphin-and-Sanskrit-themed ring he lost, and saved himself an em- barrassing trip back to the scene of his crime. But then the ending of the movie would have been considerably less funny. Tiffany & Co. took second place. 261 Hamilton Ave., Suite 320, Palo Alto; (650) 322.120. Men's Apparel Women everywhere will agree that the Macy's Men's Store in the Stanford Shopping Center is the best place to find that perfect anniversary, birthday or "Congratulations, You did it!" gift. The ties, jeans and Polo Ralph Lauren sweaters are perennially in style. The collections of Tommy Hilfiger and Sean John, who we all know as "P. Diddy," are always in vogue. Men, too, will find great outfits for every occasion. Second place for men's apparel goes to Nordstrom. 300 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto; (650) 326-3333. New Business The glossy Satura Cakes has apparent- ly turned the heads of quite a few Weekly readers strolling along the avenue. If you think Satura sounds Japanese, you're right the Satura folks are inspired by Japanese pastry chefs who make European-style pastries and cakes with their own twist. Offerings include mango- passionfruit cakes, brioche donuts made with soy milk, green tea rolls with chest- nuts, and sweet coconut meringue cook- ies. Taking second place in this category is Addison Antiques. 320 University Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 326-3393. Nursery and Garden Supply Looking for the perfect reeds and grasses to accompany your new water feature? Or how about walkable ground- cover to replace that fading lawn? Summer Winds not only has a catchy name that always makes me think of a mid-'70s hit by Seals & Crofts, it has just about anything you're looking for. Japa- nese maples? Yep. Clumping bamboos? Got 'em. Annuals, perennials, herbs, roses? You bet. It's as close to a one-stop center as you'll find for all your gardening needs. Roger Reynolds came in second place. 725 San Antonio Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 493-5136. Pet Store From the outside, Pet Food Depot looks just like another giant box store, but inside, it's a different story. In its aisles, you'll find the perfect toy for that German Shephard puppy or the family cat that needs to drop a pound or two. Treats and toys for all your four legged family members abound. And if you're a new pet owner, you'll find everything from food bowls to training sheets. Second Place winner, Piccadilly Pet, is the place to go for that guilt-inspired purchase after leav- ing your dog alone too long - especially if money is no object. 3127 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 852-1277. crocs Continued... Page 38 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Best of Palo Alto 2006 palo alto's gourmet micro creamery We're the Best And, we have this star to prove it! 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Second place went to Walgreens. 352 University Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 324- 1667; 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto; (650) 322-2150; 2701, and Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 330-0128. Sporting Goods When REI opened its new store in Moun- tain View in August, about 600 people lined up before the doors opened three days in a row. The store has been busy ever since. REI's popularity meant that people were driving to San Carlos to shop. No more! The Seattle-based out- door outfitter has clothing and equipment for backpacking, camping, hiking and kay- aking, and is a year-round bicycle store. In the fall, the store gears up for snow sports. Second place in this category went to the venerable Palo Alto Sport & Toy World. 2450 Charleston Rd., Mountain View; (650) 969-1938. Stationery Store Greeting cards? Check. Boxes of Crane stationery and Cross gold pens? Check. Calendars featuring wide-eyed animals or romantically lit European cities? Check. There's a reason Village Stationers on California Avenue was voted best statio- nery shop. Make that about 1,000 rea- sons. Not only does it carry all the items you'd expect in a store of its ilk, it goes above and beyond, becoming an office and home depot of one's dreams. Along with three-ring binders, there are minia- ture undercover listening devices ($6.95), decorated contact-lens cases, bath sup- plies and modern dinnerware. This is the fourth year Village Stationers has gotten the top pick. Only one more year and it's Hall of Fame time, baby. But watch out: Second- and third-place winners Letter Perfect and Congdon & Crome are nip- ping at its heels. 310 S. California Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 326-7970, and 719 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; (650) 321-6920. Toy Store You've gotta love a store where a sign asking "Children, please attempt to control your parents" hangs prominently on one wall. The Klutz Store on College Avenue, known for its creative books and overall spirit of cheekiness, has won the rock-paper-scissors game this year, snagging Best Toy Store. Good thing, too, since it's chock-full of wacky ways to have fun. This year's top-selling book: Paper Fashions, which gives aspiring clothing designers their first crack at creating couture for future Project Runways. Plastic stencils of miniature pants, skirts, shoes, sweaters and more, patterned pa- pers, decorative doodads and tiny metal hangers allow imaginations to run wild. Klutz is located somewhat off the beaten path, but it's not hard to find. Look for the metal rocket ship and flying saucer hovering over the colorful storefront. Runners up included Cheeky Monkey and Diddam's. 572 College Ave., Palo Alto; (650) 493-2481. Continued from previous page Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 39 Best of Palo Alto 2006 Women's Apparel J. Crew is too preppy for you; Gap is too immature. You want a look that says you either 1) raid your grandmother's closet or 2) sew your own clothes. But unless you have the stamina to rum- mage through endless thrift store racks, Anthropologie is the place for you. The ambient, soothing music will help you wade past flowing skirts, tweed trousers and knobby cardigans. So, toss on a tu- nic and head to the unmistakable, burnt sienna building on Alma Street to en- hance your faux-vintage wardrobe. Your secret's safe with us. 999 Alma St., Palo Alto; (650) 322-0435. Best Late Night Hangout Nightfall. Cars pass by slowly, engines humming, dragging a cool breeze in their wake. Segments of hyper-intellectual vocabulary are vollied back and forth inside coffee shops like so many Ping Pong balls, as Stanfordites cram for their midterms. You are, of course, on University Avenue. Throbbing music pulsates from a bar, forcing patrons to shout their chit chat. An old-timey organ hums from the Stanford Theater, provid- ing the soundtrack to silent films from a bygone era. As you pass by a giant egg constructed from computer circuit boards, it hits you: this isn't like any other downtown. The runner up was Nola Restaurant and Bar. Best Neighborhood Bounded by Alma Street, Oregon Ex- pressway, Highway 101 and Loma Verde Avenue, the popular Midtown neighbor- hood boasts two shopping centers, two public schools, three parks, a neighbor- hood association, an ice-skating rink, a Quaker meeting house and a Buddhist temple. Sure, the shopping is good in Midtown, but so is the housing. Stroll- ing along Midtown's residential streets and people do, with dog-walkers and joggers a frequent sight pedestrians wander past an eclectic mix of housing: new Mediterranean-style villas, Califor- nia ranch homes and half-century-old Eichlers. And the neighborhood was in- strumental in pressuring the City Council to crack down on monster homes. What's not to like? Best Palo Alto Park Palo Alto's Mitchell Park offers nothing if not variety residents can bring their children to the playground (complete with sand box), get exercise on the multiple tennis courts, or just enjoy the beautiful scenery. With its long, curving paths, vast lawns, and functioning dog kennel, it's no surprise it got runner up this year for best place to walk to the dog. Most importantly, with enough square feet to get lost in, it's the rare park large enough to avoid running into that neighbor you dislike. Foothill came in second. Middle- field Rd. at East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Best Place for a Parking Ticket Everyone who parks regularly in Down- town Palo Alto has a favorite dance for avoiding a parking ticket, twisting and leaping from street to street every two hours. Do you favor the Ramona Rhumba, the Channing Cha-Cha, or the Cowper Cakewalk? Just make sure you stay a step (or a two-step) ahead of the fuzz. Another top spot for a parking ticket is the Stanford University campus as- suming you can find a space at all. Best Place for a Date Take a beautiful balcony with plush seats and grand chandeliers hanging overhead. Dim the lights and bring on the Cary Grant or Ingrid Bergman. That's the timeless date setting of the Stanford Theatre. You can even bring your own candy, giving you the opportunity to impress your date with your knowledge of fine Belgian chocolates. Weekly read- ers also found the St. Michael's Alley restaurant an ideal romantic spot. 221 University Ave., Palo Alto 94301; (650) 324-3700. Best Place to go for a Run There probably isn't a better vantage point to see the breathtaking views of the foothills than at the The Dish, so why go anywhere else for your morning run? The trails at the Dish range from 3.5 miles to 5 miles, with all the inclines your current physique can handle. And if running isn't your thing (maybe you haven't done it since you were forced to run the mile in ninth grade P.E.) joining the many walk- ers who frequent the Dish can be just as enjoyable. Page Mill Rd. at Junipero Serra Boulevard, Stanford. Best Place to People Watch A skateboarder with green hair and a tat- tered leather jacket coasts by the giant egg at Lytton Plaza. Across the street, an elderly couple holds hands in front of the Stanford Theatre, appreciating the array of classic film posters. Two blocks up, a man with tinted glasses and a tan ball cap plays guitar and sings. And three excited teenage girls stroll by the aspiring musician while discussing MySpace and Matthew McConaughey. This is University Avenue Palo Alto's vibrant nucleus of restaurants, shops and diverse passersby. It's the best place in Palo Alto to people watch. When one peers at the plethora of unique individu- als, boredom is a world away. Stanford Shopping Center was voted the second best place to appreciate people-watch- ing.University Avenue, Palo Alto. Best Place to Stargaze Pity poor Pluto. Defrocked of its plan- etary status last week, it now joins a new class of celestial bodies known as dwarf planets. Not that you could see the orbital from Foothills Park anyway. But bring your best scope this week and you might just spot dwarf planet Ceres the solar system's biggest asteroid. Also visible this week are Jupiter and the teapot of Saggitarius. Better find them quickly, though, because the park closes shortly after sunset. (from May through mid-August, its gates close at 9 p.m.). Better yet, book an overnight camp site at Towle Camp and spend the night under the stars. Viewing the heavens from Sky- line Boulevard was second best. 3300 Page Mill Rd., Palo Alto; (650) 329-2423. Best Place for a Playdate With a whacky new sign out front, resembling a Dr. Seuss drawing under the influence, the historic Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo has for genera- tions captivated young visitors and their families decades before "playdate" became a word, in fact. Today it remains a strong magnet in today's busier world, where even playtimes with friends must be scheduled in advance. With a new energy, the advisory board of the City of Palo Alto facility is looking at spinning off into a non-profit organization so it can more readily receive donations toward a major expansion and renovation, a "pub- lic-private partnership" venture. But the Thank you for voting the Mandarin Gourmet the best Chinese Restaurant in 2006 MANDARIN GOURMET R E S T A U R A N T Delivery available Curbside pick-up Valet parking 420 Ramona, Palo Alto (between University & Lytton) 650-328-8898 Classy Dining Experience & Fine Healthy Food www.MandarinGourmet-PaloAlto.com The Best of Bistro Dining Thank you for voting us the best romantic restaurant! "The restaurant represents the best of West Coast bistro dining" Palo Alto Weekly, March 2005 LUNCH:Tues-Fri. 11:30 am-2pm DINNER:Tues-Sat. 5:30-9:30 pm BRUNCH:Sat.-Sun 10am-2pm 806 Emerson St, Palo Alto 650.326.2530 www.stmikes.com Out & about ut about Continued... Page 40 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Best of Palo Alto 2006 Thank you Palo Alto Weekly readers for voting us the Best Indian Restaurant Largest Indian Buffet in Downtown Palo Alto Take-out & Catering Available 129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6688 www.darbarcuisine.com open 7 days PALOA L TO WEEKLY2 0 0 6 BEST OF ART GALLERY COFFEEHOUSE - HOURS - Mon - Th: 7AM - 11PM Fri: 7AM - 12AM Sat: 8AM - 12AM Sun: 8AM - 5PM Best Solo Dining ... 1st PLACE PAL O A LTO WEEKLY2 0 0 6 BEST OF kids don't care about that stuff. For them it's a great place to see bobcats, raccoons, snakes, tortoises, geese, bats and more snakes. They can par- ticipate in activities and check out the latest exhibits in a fun environment, with new games and recent playhouse renovations. "Everything is so bright and interesting! It's nice to have somewhere to go to do activities besides the park," a parent of a 3-year-old said of recent upgrades. 1451 Middlefield Rd., (650) 329-2111. Best Place to Take Out of Towners From the world's great intellectuals to art enthusiasts to the 1994 Brazilian World Cup team, Stanford University Campus attracts people from all walks of life, from all corners of the globe with its sprawling campus and state of the art facilities. At 8,180 acres, Stanford boasts one the biggest university cam- puses in the country and is sure to awe out-of-town friends. Start the visit on an impressive high note with a cruise down the iconic Palm Drive, the mile-long, palm-tree lined entrance that also con- nects the campus to Palo Alto. The drive leads up to the Oval, a favorite spot for volleyball matches and picnics, and Memorial Church, where about 7,500 couples have exchanged vows since 1903. Another major point of interest is the Cantor Center for Visual Arts (runner up), home to the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside the Muse Rodin in Paris. Pretty much everything west of El Camino Real between Sand Hill Road and Stanford Avenue; (650) 723-2300 Best Place to Walk the Dog While a park may do it for your average dog owner, those with the most tireless canines (and the truest grit) need a little more space like a wildlife reserve. The Baylands is the perfect place for that dog that just won't stop jumping up on your guests, barking at joggers and yanking on the choke chain. The park of- fers limitless land to explore. Give your pooch an hour there, and he'll be spent just make sure he doesn't fall into a slough. For the less frantic dogs, runner- up Mitchell Park will suffice. At the east end of Embarcadero Road. Best Teen Thing To Do With the instantly classic "Snakes On A Plane" currently taking the multiplex by storm, how could any other teen activity possibly compete without landing some- body in jail? Fortunately, the options for Going to Movies are a bit more varied with such venues as the Stanford The- atre, Aquarius and CineArts available. Still, nothing gets the juices flowing bet- ter than a scary snake movie. Second place? Hanging out downtown, natch. Best W-Fi Hot Spot It's a surreal scene. Couples sit face- to-face, sipping Venezuelan coffee, but they're not making eye contact. They're communicating, but they're not speaking. No, we're not trapped inside a Simon & Garfunkel song, we're at Coupa Caf, where the population of notebook computers just about equals the humans. Everyone is sending mes- sages, booking vacations or researching their latest paper, all courtesy of the city's hottest public Wi-Fi hot spot. It still seems surreal. Hmmmm . . . maybe it was that Mayan hot chocolate? Even though it's not free wireless, Starbucks' Wi-Fi took second. 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto; (650) 322-6872. This year's raffle winners Al Kirkland, Menlo Park Hobee's Gift Certifitcate $25 Patrick Moran, Palo Alto Hobee's gift certificate $25 Evelyn Goodrich, Palo Alto Hobee's gift certificate $25 Lori Heathon, Palo Alto Theatreworks tickets Anna Naimark, Palo Alto Theatreworks tickets Eric Martin Theatreworks tickets Rachel Zeldin, Los Altos Theatreworks tickets Rebecca Mankey, Palo Alto Pizz'a Chicago coupon $10 Wayne Chan Pizz'a Chicago coupon $10 Larry Garlick, Palo Alto Pizz'a Chicago coupon $10 Marcus Cole, Palo Alto Pizz'a Chicago coupon $10 Melissa Powers, Palo Alto Michaela's gift certificate, $50 Nelle Molitor, Palo Alto Nola's gift certificate Laurie Campbell, Palo Alto Lunch for two Palo Alto Creamery Jessica Matsumori, Palo Alto Lunch for two Palo Alto Creamery Cindy Newton, Menlo Park Six Flags passes for two Kelly Starnes, Palo Alto Six Flags passes for two Greg Crider, Palo Alto Six Flags passes for two Micheal Korbholz, Palo Alto Six Flags passes for two Elio Hernandez, Palo Alto Six Flags passes for two Dale Riddle, Mtn. View Six Flags passes for two Rachel Zeldin, Los Altos Entre and beverage at CPK Wayne Smith, Palo Alto Entre and beverage at CPK Ian Spiro, Mountain View Entre and beverage at CPK Diane Bailey, Redwood City Entre and beverage at CPK Tara Fawcett, Palo Alto Palo Alto Bicycle gift bag Philip Fialer, Palo Alto Music@Menlo CD James Vongampai, Sunnyvale Music@Menlo CD Judy Sweeney, Mountain View Music@Menlo CD Faith Hastings, Palo Alto Music@Menlo CD All winners were drawn at random from ballot entries in this year's online readers poll at www.PaloAltoOnline.com. i r' rffl i r Continued from previous page 2 0 0 6 BEST OF PALOA L T O W E EKLY Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 41 Best of Palo Alto 2006 Cbuiipvtf!Tqb 276!Diboojoh!Bwfovf-!Qbmp!Bmup qipof;!761/573/3111 xxx/xbufsdpvstfxbz/dpn Cppl!b!qbdlbhf!gps!uxp-!)gsjfoe!ps!mpwfe!pof*!xijdi!jodmveft 31!njovuf!tufbn!boe!tjef!cz!tjef!nbttbhft/ boe!pof!ipvs!jo!b!uvc!pomz!sppn!xjmm!cf!jodmvefe!GSFF/ %241!qfs!qfstpo!gps!b!3!203!ipvs!sfmbyjoh!fyqfsjfodf/ ! 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Offer valid 9/1/2006-9/30/2006 IZZY'S BROOKLYN BAGELS Voted Best Bagels in Palo Alto! 453 Waverley Street, Palo Alto 321-5390 www.michaelasflowershop.com PALOA L TO W E EKLY2 0 0 6 BEST OF formerly Some of this year's winners sent representatives to our photo shoot outside the Stanford Theatre (l-r, back row): Sabena Puri of Junnoon, Bruce Cancilla of Whole Foods, Kelly Nelson of Four Seasons, Mark Thomas of Macy's, Gary Schoen of Rick's Ice Cream, Edward Fike of Hobee's, (front row) Catherine De Los Santos of Darshana Yoga, Klara Turner of Los Salonez, Israel Zehavi of Diamonds of Palo Alto, Farah Aalami of Charleston Cleaners, Georgie Gleim of Gleim the Jeweler, Juan Vargas of Hobee's and Richard Wylie of REI. 22ND ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY MOONLIGHT RUN & WALK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2006 City of Palo Alto Recreation Presents Register online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com Page 42 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Best of Palo Alto 2006 JUDGES: ADULT/YOUNG ADULT Tom Parker, Award winning novelist and short story writer, UC Extension and Foothill College Instructor and former Stanford Instructor Ellen Sussman, Writer, writing teacher at UC Berkeley Extension & private classes, Author of "On A Night Like This" Warner Books, 2004 Mike Nagler, Writing Instructor at Caada College, Short Story Anthologist CHILDREN/TEEN Katy Obringer, Former supervisor of Palo Alto Children's Library Caryn Huberman Yacowitz, Playwright and Children's book author Nancy Etchemendy, Children and Adult's book author PRIZES FOR ADULTS: $500 Cash - FIRST PLACE $300 Cash - SECOND PLACE $200 Cash - THIRD PLACE FOR YOUNG ADULT/CHILDREN/TEEN: $100 Gift Certificate - FIRST PLACE $75 Gift Certificate - SECOND PLACE $50 Gift Certificate - THIRD PLACE Certificates are from co-sponsoring area bookstores: Kepler's (*ages 15-17) Bell's Books (*ages 12-14) Linden Tree (*ages 9-11) *age as of entry deadline CONTEST RULES 1. The contest is open to anyone who lives, works or attends school full-time in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Stanford, Portola Valley, Woodside, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and East Palo Alto. 2. Limit of one entry per person. 3. Stories must be typed, double-spaced. Maximum 2,500 words. Longer stories will be disqualified. 4. $15 entry fee, along with hard copy, for all ADULT stories. Make checks payable to "Palo Alto Weekly." No entry fee for YOUNG WRITERS under 18. 5. Entries may not have been previously published. 6. Signed entry form must accompany story. Author's name should NOT appear anywhere on pages of story. 7. All winners are required to email their story to the Palo Alto Weekly in a Microsoft Word Document as an attachment. Mail manuscripts to: Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto, CA 94302 or deliver to 703 High Street, Palo Alto Questions: email Rachel Palmer at rpalmer@paweekly.com ENTRY DEADLINE: All Writers: September 29, 2006 5:30 p.m. ENTRY FORM (PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY) Name:______________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ City: _________________________ Zip Code: ____________ Day Phone: ______________ Evening Phone: ____________ Story Title: __________________________________________ Exact Word Count________________ This story is my original work and I received no assistance with it. My story is 2,500 words or less. I understand that the Palo Alto Weekly reserves first publishing and online rights to winning entries. Judges decisions are final. Palo Alto Weekly employees and their relatives and freelancers are not eligible to enter. Stories cannot be returned. _________________________________________________ Authors Signature __________________Date Category (As of September 29, 2006): Age Adult 9-11 12-14 15-17 All first place winners and their stories in each category will be published in the Palo Alto Weekly in December 2006. All winning stories will be published online at www.PaloAltoOnline.com A N N O U N C I N G THE TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL PALO ALTO WEEKLY BELL'S BOOKS LINDEN TREE CHILDREN'S RECORDS & BOOKS *must be fi lled in to enter Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 43 115 Announcements "Happy Trails Nails" 'SwingWithKevinAndMonica.com - $49 9/12/06 Astrological Matchmaking - $10 at the Are there any Colombians? Choral Auditions Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) Confidential Lab Testing Online. Concerned about HIV and STD's? Same Day Testing. Accurate Tests with- out the Hassle. 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Palo Alto, 380 Palo Alto Ave., 9/2, 8:30-1 Palo Alto, 777 San Antonio Rd, 9/16, 9-3 215 Collectibles & Antiques Garden Furniture Vintage Cast Iron (white) Bench and Chairs (2) $85.00 Lladro Christmas Bells - $500.00 Lladro Figurine For Sale - $100.00 StateQuarterTrader.com 220 Computers/ Electronics 4-Channel Audio Mixer - $35 Canon S330 Color Bubble Jet Prin - $30.00 Fax Machine LikeNew 650-494-1177 - $30 For Sale : Unlocked mobilephones - $230 Home Theater system - $50 King's Quest Collection-10 games - $80 PC Dell L600r w/Mon 650-494-1177 - $189 Sanyo 4 head Hi- Fi VCR - $30 Sanyo dvd player - $50 TWO 12 Inch INFINITY SUBWOOFERS - $200 230 Freebies FREE TWIN BED Twin trundle bed, white melamine, 40" wide, 18" high, includes mattress if you want it. Good condition. High birch head- board was added for clip on light. Can be removed. Everything can be disman- tled with allen wrench (which I have) except for trundle. 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Shoreline Blvd, Mtn View (650) 965-7474 Selling, Buying? ...an auto, ...a bicycle, ...a truck, ...accessories, parts, etc fogster.com Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 45 THE PENINSULA'S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEB SITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM fogster.com MARKETPLACE the printed version of 330 Child Care Offered 16 years experience nanny Children's Corner Preschool ENERGETIC NANNY AVAIL. START JUL - $16+ ENGLISH SPKG. HOUSECLEANER Exp.nanny / pers. assistant FULL-TIME LONG TERM NANNY - $17+ Get spousal funding 4 child care LITTLE PRODIGY PRESCHOOL - $ Negotiable Long term nanny for infant Nanny 911!!!! Night / Weekend Nanny Available PT nanny available mornings pref. Great refs. Experienced. CDL/car. Please call before noon at (650)804-0557 Small Family Daycare Licensed. Now welcoming 3 mos.-5 yrs. Safe, warm, fun environment, meals pro- vided, hourly/PT/FT, MV/LA border. Call (650)962-8736 The Tot Spot is now accepting INFANTS! 2 openings only. Also accepting applications for 2 years & up. NAFCC accredited preschool in West MP. Call Susan Coronado, (650)854-4025. Applications available at www.totspot.net Tibetan Nanny is looking for FT, live in/out position. Speaks limited English but compre- hends most of it. Pls call Choetso 650- 327-1805 * 650-862-9356 VENUS' LITTLE STARS DAYCARE 340 Child Care Wanted After school care 3-6pm After school care for 12&8yr old After School Care needed 3kids,Exc.ref.,car,650-464-3788 After school help needed After School Position - $10-12/hr After-school babysitter needed After-school care 10-12 hr/wk Afternoon Nanny Needed in San Carlos. Mon. and Wed. for 2 girls, 5 and 8; Tues. and Thurs., 1 boy, age 5. Positions can be filled together for 17-20 hrs/wk or separately 8-10 hrs/wk. Pick up at school and provide afternoon care. Energetic, resp. person w/valid CDL, good driving record, N/S, English & child care refs. Email serep- ca@pacbell.net or call 650/941-1550. Afterschool homework help needed - $15+/hr Babysitter 4pm-6:30pm M-F For two children same school 4pm- 6:30pm Monday thru Friday pick up from school, drive to their afterschool activi- ties, and back home: marafaz@yahoo.com Child Care Wanted Seeking energetic after-school child- care/driver/companion for delightful Middle School student. Involves home- work supervision and dance classes. 10- 15 hours per week. Childcare and Driving - $18.00/hr Driver Wanted Free Vacation in Palm Springs Full Time Nanny Needed Exp. w/infants, fluent English, CPR cert. MP. 650/269-7970 hebrew-speaking nanny needed! - $15- 20/hr Nanny for after-school care Nanny wanted - $negotiabl Nanny/Housekeeper for 2 kids Need After-school Help-$15-18 need FT nanny Part Time Nanny Needed Looking for part-time nanny in mornings 12-15hrs/week. Please call 415-517- 3469. 4+ yrs experience and CDL required. 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The Learning Center in Palo Alto. 650- 325-6683 Education for the 21st Century AMI (member) Montessori Program (2yrs-K) Emotionally & Academically stimulating program Rich, nurturing, safe environment Highly Qualified Teachers Specially designed Montessori Program for 2 yr olds Proudly NAEYC accredited 650-473-9401 Gymnastics Gardening Montessori Curriculum French Spanish Music Kindergarten Casa dei Bambini CAR MILESTONES An affi liated program of: Developmentally focused pro- gram for children 2 to 5 years Low Teacher to Student ratio, maximum of 1:5 Assessment of individual learn- ing styles, strengths & needs Contact: 650-618-3325 avril@c-a-r.org www.c-a-r.org Language Experts Experienced European French- Spanish Teacher. Kids, high school- ers, home schoolers, special pro- grams for adults. 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All Animals Happy House Pet Sitting Services by Susan Licensed, insured, refs. 650-323-4000 Business Services Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 47 THE PENINSULA'S FREE CLASSIFIEDS WEB SITE TO RESPOND TO ADS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS GO TO WWW.FOGSTER.COM fogster.com MARKETPLACE the printed version of Renovate! Look in the Home Services section in the Palo Alto Weekly 751 General Contracting Alka Construction Remodeling, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Tile & Marble Work, Electrical & Plumbing, Concrete Driveways, Patios. Lic. #638994. Tel. 704-4224 Lombera's Garden Maintenance - New Lawns Water Systems - Hauling - Clean-Ups 20 yrs. exp. Great References (650)321-8312 Sky City Construction Foundation & concrete work. Great Rates! Fall Special! Lic/Ins/Bonded 15+ yrs exp. Free Est. (650)207-8654 757 Handyman/ Repairs A European Craftsmanship For All Your Repair Needs. Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing Finish Carpentry & More. 10% off 1st time cust. Licensed. (650)270-7726 Affordable Handyman Services Landscape and Maintenance, Clean-ups, Tree Care, Concrete Works, Any Demo, Window Install, Exterior Painting Call (650)365-2716 Al Trujillo Handyman Service Int./Ext. Painting, Kit./BA Improv., Dry Rot, Flooring Install, Homes & Apt. Repairs, Auto Sprinkler, Landscapes, Fences. 20yrs. Lic. #58556 (650)207-1306 Larry's Handyman Service Various repairs & installations. Bathroom & Kitchen plumbing. Electrical, door & window screens, gut- ters, blinds, lock sets & much more. Quality work (650)856-0831 Palo Alto 759 Hauling Frank's Hauling Commercial, Residential, Garage, Basement & Yard. Clean-up. Fair prices. (650)361-8773 J&G Hauling Service Misc junk, office and appliances, garage/storage, etc. and clean-ups. Old furniture, refrigerators and freezers. Free Estimates (650)368-8810 Lowest Price Hauling Service Gardening and Tree Service. Concrete, Demo, Fences. Peter, 650/518-0567 767 Movers 768 Moving Assistance Armando's Moving Labor Service Homes, Apts, Storages. House cleaning services available. Sm/lrg moves. Serving the Bay Area for 19yrs. Armando, (650)630-0424 Lic#14733 771 Painting/ Wallpaper Christine's Wallpapering Interior Painting Removal/Prep * Since 1982 Lic. #757074 * 650-593-1703 Gary Rossi PAINTING Licensed (#559953) and Bonded. Free Estimates. Wall Paper Removal. Residential & Commercial Winner Rates!!! 650-345-4245 Glen Hodges Painting Accent on Quality Work Lic. #351738. 650/322-8325 H.D.A. Painting & Drywall Exterior/Interior Painting. Complete Drywall Service. Residential/Commercial. 12 years exp. Lic. #37770 Good Refs. Call any time, (650)207-7703 Italian Painter is Back! 20 years experience Can work immediately! Call Domenico (650)575-9032 Wallpapering by Trish 24 years of experience Free Estimates 949-1820 www.tracyboyko.com Faux Finishing 415/ 516-1480 775 Paving/Asphalt/ Concrete Roe General Engineering Maintenance Asphalt * Paving * Sealing New Construction & Repairs 30 years experience. No job too small. Lic. #663703 (650)814-5572 779 Organizing Services End the Clutter & Get Organized Residential organizing by Debra Robinson (650)941-5073 Home Organizer Small drawers to a complete home. Prepare for the holidays or Special events. Cendy (650)465-7690 783 Plumbing Very Reasonable Plumbing Drains Cleaned, Repairs & Installation. 20 years exp. Very fast & efficient serv- ice. Call Jimmy, 968-7187 787 Pressure Washing 789 Plaster/Stucco Stucco repair, cracks, & patchin Foundation vents replaced & patched. Interior plaster repair. Texture matching. 35 years. Small jobs only. 650.248.4205 790 Roofing 795 Tree Care J. RODRIGUEZ TREE SERVICE *Professional tree removal *Trimming & Shaping our specialty Contractors Lic. #824065 Insured & Bonded (650)299-9987 Palo Alto Tree Service Commercial & Residential tree removal Certified & Insured 17 yrs exp. Free estimate. Lic. #819244 (650)380-2297 or (650)380-5897 799 Windows Clearview Window Cleaning Reliable * Hi-Quality Service 20 years exp. Res./Comml. Free Estimates * Good Prices 408/366-1128; 650/960-1084 Window Cleaning Residential Speciality Bruce 650/924-7247 801 Apartments/ Condos/Studios Belmont, 2 BR/2 BA - $1990/month EPA: 1BR/1BA Large unit w/walk-in closets, all appli- ances, carpets, drapes, balcony, free cable. West of 101, Tradewinds Apts., 1609 Woodland Ave. From $795 mo. Avail. now. Gerry, 650/325-7419. LA: 3BR/2BA Condo Walk to town. 3 decks, DR. $1950 mo. 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Page 50 Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Palo Alto Weekly Public Notices NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING of the Palo Alto Planning & Transportation Commission Please be advised the Planning and Transportation Commission shall conduct a regular meeting at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 13, 2006 in the Civic Center, Council Chambers, 1st Floor, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Any interested persons may appear and be heard on these items. All correspondence relating to any of the agenda items below or non-agenda items, which were not received by the 2:00 PM deadline for inclusion into Commission packets on the Friday preceding the meeting date, need to be received before 5:00 PM on the date of the meeting for distribution to staff and Commission members. Interested persons may appear and be heard. Staff reports for agendized items are available via the City's main website at www.cityofpaloalto.org under Agendas/Minutes/Reports and also at the Planning Division Front Desk, 5th Floor, City Hall, after 2:00 PM on the Friday preceding the meeting date. Copies will be made available at the Development Center should City Hall be closed on the 9/80 Friday. NEW BUSINESS Public Hearings: 1. 705 & 711 Cowper Street [06PLN-00102]*: Request by Steve Pierce on behalf of John Woodworth to subdivide two formerly merged parcels at 705 & 711 Cowper Street. The project consists of subdividing a single 16,507 square foot parcel back to the two original parcels, one at 7,503 square feet and one at 9,004 square feet. Exceptions to lot design would be required to allow a lot area of 7,500 square feet at 705 Cowper Street where 8,500 square feet would normally be the minimum lot area, and site widths of 50-feet for 705 Cowper Street and 60-feet for 711 Cowper Street, where a 75-foot lot width would normally be required. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study has been completed and a Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. Zoning District: RM-30. 2. 1525 Arastradero Road [06PLN-00045]*: Request by the City of Palo Alto for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning of a 13.27-acre parcel located within the Arastradero Open Space Preserve from Open Space/Controlled Development to Publicly Owned Conservation Land and from an Open Space zone designation to a Public Facility zone designation. Environmental Assessment: An Initial Study has been completed and a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. Zone District: OS. *Quasi-Judicial Items Subject to Council's Disclosure Policy APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None. NEXT MEETING: Regular Meeting of September 27, 2006. Questions. If interested parties have any questions regarding the above applications, please contact the Planning Division at (650) 329-2441. The files relating to these items are available for in- spection weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Audio tapes are available at 329-2440 and video tapes of meet- ings are available with the City Clerk's at 329-2571. This public meeting is televised live on Government Access Channel 26. ADA. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or serv- ices in using City facilities, services, or programs or who would like information on the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, may contact (650) 329-2550 (voice) or (650) 328-1199 (TDD). Sign language interpreters will be provided upon request with 72 hours in advance notice. *** Steve Emslie, Planning Director ALL ABOUT'S CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481787 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, All About's Construction & Con- tructing, 5712 Arapaho Dr., San Jose, CA 95123: SEAN LARSON 5712 Arapaho Dr. San Jose, CA 95123 ROBERT BENSON 3293 South Court Palo Alto, CA 94306 This business is being conducted by a gen- eral partnership. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Au- gust 8, 2006. (PAW August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 2006) BMJ CONSTRUCTION FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481299 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, BMJ Construction, 3513 Olsen Dr., San Jose, CA 95117: BERNARDO MADUENO JR. 3513 Olsen Dr. San Jose, CA 95117 This business is being conducted by an in- dividual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 28, 2006. (PAW August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 2006) ENGRAVE TECH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481942 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Engrave Tech, 13250 Franklin Ave., Mountain View, CA 94040: YOI CHO FOK 13250 Franklin Ave. Mountain View, CA 94040 This business is being conducted by an in- dividual. Registrant began transacting business un- der the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on July 14, 1997. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Au- gust 11, 2006. (PAW August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2006) MACH 1 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481063 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Mach 1, 2290 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050: MACH 1 ENTERPRISES INC. California This business is being conducted by a cor- poration. Registrant began transacting business un- der the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 7-29-2006. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 24, 2006. (PAW August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2006) PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL, INC. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481087 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Palo Alto Healthcare Internation- al, Inc., 3790 El Camino Real, Suite 349, Palo Alto, CA 94306: PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL, INC. CA This business is being conducted by a cor- poration. Registrant began transacting business un- der the fictitious business name(s) listed herein on 4-29-1996. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 24, 2006. (PAW August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2006) PRESIDENT BARBER SHOP FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481301 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, President Barber Shop, 490 Uni- versity Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94301: CARLOS RUIZ 1454 Husted Ave. San Jose, CA 95125 RICHARD REYES 2605 Glenview Drive Hollister, CA 95023 This business is being conducted by a gen- eral partnership. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 28, 2006. (PAW August 16, 23, 30, September 6, 2006) SCRAPART.COM FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481145 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Scrapart.com, 31638 Latham St. #5, Mountain View, CA 94041: PATRICIA LEGH ANCTIL-HAMILTON 1638 Latham St. #5 Mountain View, CA 94041 This business is being conducted by an in- dividual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 25, 2006. (PAW August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2006) TEKTRO USA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 482028 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Tektro USA, 938 Clark Ave. #54, Mountain View, CA 94040: BALANCE INTERNATIONAL MARKETING, INC. California This business is being conducted by a cor- poration. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Au- gust 14, 2006. (PAW August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2006) THIRD EYE CONSULTING FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 482025 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as, Third Eye Consulting, 1200 Har- riet St., Palo Alto, CA 94301: ROOPA MANGALMURTI MCNEALIS 1200 Harriet St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 This business is being conducted by an in- dividual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on Au- gust 14, 2006. (PAW August 23, 30, September 6, 13, 2006) WOMBMATES FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 481057 The following individual(s) is (are) doing business as Wombmates, 21230 Homestead Rd. #14, Cupertino, CA 95014: DIANE MULLIGAN 21230 Homestead Rd. #14 Cupertino. CA 95014 DONNA PARSONS 21230 Homestead Rd. #14 Cupertino. CA 95014 THOMAS STAFFORD 834 Douglas St. Redwood City, CA 94063 This business is being conducted by a general partnership. Registrant began transacting business under the fictitious business name or names listed here on May 1996. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on July 24, 2006. (PAW August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2006) 997 Other Legals ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA No. 106CV069426 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner WEI and YEE-PING CHING filed a petition with this court for a de- cree changing names as follows: PATRICK SEAN CHING to ERIC PATRICK CHING. THE COURT ORDERS that all per- sons interested in this matter shall ap- pear before this court at the hearing in- dicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: October 10, 2006, 8:45 a.m., Dept. 15, Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, 191 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. A copy of this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: PALO ALTO WEEKLY. Date: August 16, 2006 /s/ Eugene M. Hyman JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (PAW August 23, 30, September6, 13, 2006) NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA-06-59246-DD Loan # 0014503940 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/22/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLAN- ATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW- YER. A public auction sale to the high- est bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Finan- cial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly ap- pointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, ex- pressed or implied, regarding title, pos- session, or encumbrances, to pay the re- maining principal sum of the note(s) se- cured by the Deed of Trust, with inter- est and late charges thereon, as provid- ed in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFI- CIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): SIAOSI EKE, A SINGLE MAN AND MAIKA OLIE, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Record- ed: 9/7/2005 as Instrument No. 2005- 155033 in book -, page - of Official Re- cords in the office of the Recorder of SANTA CLARA County, California; Date of Sale: 9/12/2006 at 11:00:00 AM Place of Sale: AT THE NORTH MARKET STREET ENTRANCE TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 190 NORTH MARKET STREET, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Amount of un- paid balance and other charges: $737,766.04 The purported property address is: 1111 SAGE ST E PALO ALTO, CA 94303 Assessors Parcel No. 063-401-350-2 The undersigned Trust- ee disclaims any liability for any incor- rectness of the property address or oth- er common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, direc- tions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is un- able to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Date: 8/23/2006 Quality Loan Service Corp. 319 Elm Street, 2nd Floor San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-259-7850 or Login to: www.fnasap.com Reinstatement Line: (619) 645-7711 ext 400 Erik Donzella, If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is in- tended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- POSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 785785 08/23/2006, 08/30/2006, 09/06/2006 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BERTHA L. ANDREWS 1-06-PR-159888 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BERTHA L. AN- DREWS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BRUCE L. ANDREWS and PHYLLIS R. ANDREWS in the Superior Court of California, County of SANTA CLARA. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that BRUCE L. ANDREWS and PHYLLIS R. ANDREWS be ap- pointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the dece- dent's will and codicils, if any, be ad- mitted to probate. The will and any co- dicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Inde- pendent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Be- fore taking certain very important ac- tions, however, the personal representa- tive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the pro- posed action). The independent admin- istration authority will be granted un- less an interested person files an objec- tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on September 18, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Dept. 15 of the Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County, lo- cated at 191 N. First St., San Jose, CA, 95113. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representa- tive appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person inter- ested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an in- ventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Re- quest for Special Notice form is availa- ble from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: /s/ John P. Breckenridge, Esq. 2901 Moorpark Ave., #175, San Jose, CA 95128 408-243-3242 (PAW August 25, 30, September 1, 2006) SUMMONS (Family Law) (Citacion Judicial) Case Number: 105FL130371 (Numero del Caso) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT (Aviso al respondedor): JOHN PATRICK aka SEAN KING YOU ARE BEING SUED (Lo estan demandando). Petitioner's name is (Nombre del solicitante): ANISA P. KING You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS af- ter this Summons & Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120 or Fl-123) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or a phone call will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders af- fecting your marriage or domestic part- nership, your property and custody of you children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waver form. If you want legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. You can get infor- mation about finding lawyers at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/self- help), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), or by contacting your local county bar association. Tiene 30 dias corridos despues de haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Citacion y Peticion pare presentar una Respuesta (formulario FL-120 o FL- 123) ante la corte y efectuar la entraga legal de una copia al solicitante. Una carta o llamada telefonica no basta para protegerlo. Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la corte puede dar ordenes que afecten su matrimonio o pareja de echo, sus bi- enes y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte tambien le puede ordernar que pague manutencion, y honorarios y costos le- gales, Sino puede pagar la cuota de pre- sentacion pida al secretario un formu- lario de exencion de cuotas. Si desea obtener asesoramiento legal, pongase en contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Puede obtener informacion para encontrar a un abogado en el Cen- tro de Ayuda de las Cortes de Califor- nia (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en el sitio Web de los Servicios Legales de Cali- fonia (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org) o poiendose en contacto con el colegio de abogados de su condado. NOTICE: The restraining orders on page 2 are effective against both spous- es or domestic partners until the peti- tion is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. There orders are enforceable anywhere in Cal- ifornia by any enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. AVISO: Las ordenes de restriccion que figuran en la pagina valen para ambos conyuges o pareja de hecho has- ta que se despida la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte de otras ordenes. Cualquier autoridad de la ley que haya recibido o visto una copia de estas or- denes puede hacerlas acatar en cualqui- er lugar de California. 1. The name and address of the court are: (El nombre y direccion de las corte son) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALI- FORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, 170 PARK CENTER PLA- ZA, SAN JOSE, CA 95113 2. The name, address, and telephone number of petitioner's attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are: (El nombre, direccion y el numero de tele- fono del abogado del solicitante, o del solicitante si no tiene abogado son): DAWN M. WARD, SBN 146299, 825 OAK GROVE AVENUE, SUITE D202, MENLO PARK, CA 94025 650-473-0227 Date (Fecha): November 29, 2005 Clerk, by (Secretario, por): L. MARTINEZ Deputy (Asistente) (Weekly August 30, Sept. 1, 6, 8, 2006) Palo Alto Weekly Wednesday, August 30, 2006 Page 51 David Chung Your Real Estate Expert in the Peninsula and South Bay www.davidchungapr.com | PALO ALTO 578 University Avenue 650.302.6027 dchung@apr.com Direct 650.302.6027 dchung@apr.com | www.davidchungapr.com Free Real Estate Seminar for Homeowners- Getting Ready for the Fall Real Estate Market "What you can expect with selling conditions currently and in the Fall and how to prepare your home to get top dollar." Also learn about current real estate tax laws and how to take advantage of them. Wednesday, September 6th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Marriot Courtyard, 4320 El Camino Real, Los Altos, 94022 Please RSVP by September 4th to Caroline Ratelle at 650-380-3389 or e-mail dchung@apr.com to reserve your seat. 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The project request includes a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from Light Industrial to Mixed Use, a Tentative Map to subdivide the parcel and create condominium units, and certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. Environmental Assessment: A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the BUILD and Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life (TKCJL) has been prepared. Zone District: GM. DONNA J. ROGERS City Clerk CITY OF PALO ALTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is Hereby Given that the Palo Alto City Council will Hold a Public Hearing at the Regularly Scheduled Meeting on Monday, September 11, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. or as Near Thereafter as Possible, in the Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto to Consider a Request by Steinberg Architects on behalf of the Taube-Koret Campus of Jewish Life (TKCJL) for Planning and Transportation Commission review for rezoning to a Planned Community (PC) District and of a proposed Planned Community district development plan, which includes the development of an 134,000 square foot community center, including a cultural hall, community meeting rooms, adult activity space, preschool, after school care facilities, fitness center, administration and support areas and 193 senior residential living units at 901 San Antonio Road [05PLN-00295, 06PLN-00114]. The project request includes a Comprehensive Plan amendment from Light Industrial to Mixed Use, a Tentative Map to subdivide the parcel and create senior housing condominium units, a Variance to exceed the 50-foot height limit, a Design Enhancement Exception (DEE) to allow a sculptural tower element to extend to approximately 96 feet above grade and certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report. Environmental Assessment: A Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Bridge Urban Infill Land Development and TKCJL projects has been prepared. Zone District: GM. DONNA J. ROGERS City Clerk Instantly online. Free. A bold new approach to classifieds for the Midpeninsula fogster.com Did you know...? The Palo Alto Weekly is adjudicated to publish in the County of Santa Clara. Our adjudication includes the Mid- Peninsula communities of Palo Alto, Stanford, Los Altos, and Mountain View The Palo Alto Weekly publishes every Wednesday and Friday. 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