Quality/Quantity - High rating as we had so many good memories here. And good to always come back…read moreto the "old" neighborhood. Some fun facts from the internet: "Named Sunnyvale as it is located in a sunny region adjacent to areas with significantly more fog." "Sunnyvale is one of the few municipalities in California to have a single unified Department of Public Safety, where all personnel are trained as firefighters, police officers, and EMTs, so that they can respond to an emergency in any of the three roles." "Sunnyvale is the birthplace of the video game industry, former location of Atari headquarters." (Am I outdating myself, lol). Things to do in Sunnyvale: Farmers markets, parks/trails, "Murphy Ave," etc. Atmosphere - 22.78 square miles, 0.72 of which is water. Population = Almost 156k (2020 US Census). Next to/near San Jose, Saratoga, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Mountain View, Milpitas, etc. Approximately an hour to San Francisco, Oakland, Gilroy, Santa Cruz, etc. Home to: Apple, LinkedIn, Google, Amazon, Meta (Facebook), Walmart Labs, 23 and Me, etc. Service - Good. Also depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Price - Reasonable. Something for everyone. Also depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1912.

Sunnyvale is a terrible city now. The quality of life is extremely low. Neighbors are constantly…read moretrespassing, competing, and throwing shady looks. Public shaming has become extremely bad and a huge issue. No matter where you go, people will throw passive aggressive jabs even for asking a simple question that can in no common sense way be considered offensive. I've also endured a lot of racist and judgmental interactions by minorities, which I think is pretty hypocritical. It's like no one has any decency or a sense of civility anymore. Every time I go outside my house I am getting traumatized over and over again by reckless drivers, rude employees in stores and medical offices, and pretty much any interaction you can think of. I get laughed at by random strangers who literally don't know how to mind their own business. It feels like I'm getting mobbed.

Cut and pasted from their website: "In the 18th century,…read moreSpanish explorers surveyed the land and were the first to give Milpitas its name - milpa - or little cornfields." Quality/Quantity - When the Great Mall opened here in 1994, it really put them on the map. It was really the only reason I would visit... Well my family would visit and I was just the driver. Livermore outlets is our current favorite place to shop rnow. Other things to do - Parks, Calaveras Reservoir, etc. Big Dog Vineyards. Nearby cities: San Jose, Fremont. Atmosphere - 13.52 square miles, 0.04 of which is water. Population of 80k+ as per the 2020 Census. Wow, 71% of the Asian population?!?! Largest employers are - Cisco, KLA Corp, Flex, Sandisk, Linear Technology, etc. Service - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. BART available since 2020. Price - Depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1954 (incorporation) and before.

The permit center is closed from 12pm to 1pm. Parkings are tight here. If it listed out, they…read moreclose for lunch. It would be helpful

I just renewed my parking permit here, as I have every 6 months since 2020. First, city hall opens…read moreat 8 or 9 but they aren't open for payments until 10. Second, appointments on every other Friday are by appointment only. These things are not clearly posted. There is a small sign towards the back of the information desk that indicates these things, but the print is so small you have to walk up to it to read it. As I said before, I have renewed my parking permit many times here. Today I was told that I need to bring my pay stubs printed on paper in order to renew my permit. I have always shown them digitally, it has never once been a problem. I explained to the woman working the front that my job does not give us paper copies. She told me I can go online and print a copy. I told her I do not have a computer. She told me I can go to the public library to print out my pay stubs. She then proceeded to take my payment and digital pay stubs (with absolutely no problem, might I add). This was my third time coming to city hall to renew my permit in the last week alone, I absolutely was not going to come back. She finished the interaction by telling me that next time I needed to bring my paystubs printers. It seems this City hall just makes things up as they go. There is no consistency and sometimes the women who help me are super nice and other times they're cold and rude.

The City of Palo Alto has rotating exhibitions of Art in front of the City Hall, which are run by…read morethe Palo Alto Public Art Program. These installations are temporary and usually stay on display for about a year or two. I enjoyed walking by the King Plaza in front of the City Hall looking at the interactive willow tree art display called Aurora for the past two years. They say that change is a natural part of art, so after awhile, things run its course and get dismantled, replaced by new installations. The Aurora lights installation was first discovered at Burning Man, so who knows - perhaps this year's outrageous Medusa Madness, or rotating wild boar Lord Short, made of steel, can find its way to the Palo Alto City Hall? For the past year, there has been the Chime on display, a community xylophone, the pinewood structure that looked like a shed or a playhouse. Only this one was interactive, so if you touched its wall, it made the wind chime sound. Have you walked by the Rondo lately? It's a grouping of dynamic interlocking circles that feels so effortless and light, as though being weightless and ready to roll away, any minute now, to float off into the thin air. A shape is defined as an area that stands out from the space. Art sculptures on City Hall's King Plaza frame and compliment the surrounding environment very well. Next one to come is The Running Wall, 2016 - a site-specific installation by Aaron Lee Benson, from Oct 2017 through Apr 2017.

My mom went to the court house for a ticket and was so nervous and unsure of the process. She came…read morehome and said a nice lady Melinda helped her. she explained what she had to do next. Very thankful for her

I had 2 traffic tickets went there and was helped by a lovely young lady named Malinda Ramirez she…read morewas very polite , helpful with great customer service . Thank you .

There are so many images to choose from for downtown Palo Alto. This simple arrangement of a boy…read morediving into balloons touched my heart . It captures unbridled joy and even a little fear diving into a promising adventure. Maybe that is why he is in a Banksy-esque black and white and the future he is diving into appears optimistically brilliantly colored. A beautiful metaphor for exploring something new and different in this life. There are many hidden gems in a city, feel free to try the path less traveled in Palo Alto or any city. You might be surprised.

I LOVE Palo Alto. Iconic and also home (extended) for me. So much to see and do and history around…read morehere. It is hollowed ground if you are in tech. I used to come here all the time for meals when I worked nearby and I find excuses to make my way back these days.

Serious staffs , good judge. It's central locating and you can go somewhere after your courtread more

If you've got a troublesome child that needs to go to jail this is a good place to hold them…read more The place is secure so they can't get out to cause more problems. They get three meals a day and have the option of showering on a regular basis so you have somewhat of a good feeling about your child being safe and secure, while your neighbors feel their children are safe and secure. Once they leave or are discharged they will likely have to go back and follow up with paperwork which is good punishment to teach them on life lessons. The lesson being you end up paying consequences for your actions sooner or later. As a parent you'll be happy if you take your child to do the paperwork that the line moves very quickly to get to see the Clerk. I would recommend this jail court system to hold your troublesome children. They might not hold them as long as you would like but it helps.

The City of Broadmoor is not a city, it's an unincorporated town. It's surrounded by the City of…read moreDaly City. I believe the Yelp listing has its address in Redwood City because the area is managed by the County of san Mateo. I have been to this area many times, and I always thought I was in Daly City. The town limits are irregular, so its hard to know when you're coming in or leaving Broadmoor. There does seem to be a difference when you're in the town. The streets seem less maintained, and some areas have no sidewalks. But unlike other unincorporated towns, Broadmoor has a police dept. That's what got me interested in learning about this place. Last night I was parked across the street from the police station. I saw the sign, and thought....."why doesn't that say Daly City Police Dept?" Well, some call Broadmoor Village a neighborhood of Daly City. 4100-4500 people call Broadmoor home.

Located on the Northern part of the Stanford Campus lies Stanford Central Energy facility. The…read morefacility which came online in 2016 is part the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project. The project and the energy plant were part of a overall goal of reducing green house admissions, providing for the energy need of the campus until 2050, and an overall improvement in efficiency. The plant which also has a large solar array on the roof, uses three large water tanks for thermal storage and the massive pumping station provides both hot and cold water for the campus for heating and cooling of the buildings. Compared to the old natural gas system it cuts almost 65% of carbon emissions. An extensive computer control system manages loads and transfers efficiently. A 100 MW substation is also part of the design. SO technical gobblygook aside, it is an impressive structure. Its minimalist design stands out. One of its more unique features is that all of the pump rooms and heat exchangers are glassed in. Passersby can looking to the the gleaming rooms and see the massive pumps. Its pretty cool at night to see the lit up rooms while you do not see motion you can feel the vibration with ease As with many things on Campus this is more of a stop as opposed to a destination. Free tours of the facility are offered and you can chose a basic tour or one that is more technical.

Amazing ! This place is 5 stars we had our leadership Palo Alto fellowship class here and it was…read moreincredible, tanks holding millions of gallons of water with over 20 miles of pipe to supply Stanford with hot water. 9 cooling towers! Incredible, 9 , I only manage 2. This place is cutting edge technology managing the heating and cooling. They also manage the Stanford hospital campus in Redwood City! The command center monitors pressures, temperature and water flow. They can anticipate usage and manage outputs. The ROI is 30 years with life of mechanical at 35-50 years. I thought it would have been a shorter ROI. It's amazing to hear the pumps and feel the power going through the machinery. Very well maintained.