Palo Alto
The birthplace of Silicon Valley — the HP garage still stands here — Palo Alto pairs historic, tree-canopied streets with the energy of Stanford University. Neighborhoods range from Professorville's landmark homes to Old Palo Alto's grand estates, all feeding the top-ranked Palo Alto Unified schools. University Avenue and California Avenue offer two distinct downtown scenes, and the Caltrain corridor makes San Francisco and San Jose commutes easy. Few addresses carry more prestige — or hold their value better. Schools: Palo Alto Unified School District Thinking of buying or selling in Palo Alto? Call or text me at 408-307-2110 — or browse Palo Alto homes.
The birthplace of Silicon Valley — the HP garage still stands here — Palo Alto pairs historic, tree-canopied streets with the energy of Stanford University. Few addresses carry more prestige, or hold their value better.
Neighborhoods range from Professorville's landmark homes to Old Palo Alto's grand estates, with Eichlers and updated ranch homes in between. Streets are tree-canopied and walkable, and the city's character has been carefully preserved.
Palo Alto attracts Stanford-affiliated academics, tech founders, and families prioritizing top schools. It's a prestige market where well-located homes rarely linger.
The market here is famously resilient: limited inventory, enduring demand from Stanford and the tech ecosystem, and buyers who come from around the world. Neighborhoods each have their own personality — from the historic streets of Professorville to the Eichler-filled pockets of south Palo Alto — but all share the same tree-lined, walkable DNA.
The top-ranked Palo Alto Unified School District serves the city — consistently among the best in California.
Thinking of buying or selling in Palo Alto? Call or text me at 408-307-2110 — or browse Palo Alto homes at stellarosh.com/home-search.
67,231 people live in Palo Alto, where the median age is 42.5 and the average individual income is $121,565. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Palo Alto, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Veterans Administration VA Hospital Cafeteria, Running Of The Bulls 5k Fun Run, and Jim Gorman Tennis.
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| Active | 1.24 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
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Palo Alto has 26,054 households, with an average household size of 2.55. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Palo Alto do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 67,231 people call Palo Alto home. The population density is 2,795 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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