Esther Clark Park Neighborhood —A touch of wilderness in a close in Palo Alto neighborhood
Esther Clark Park is a pleasant place for Palo Alto residents looking to enjoy the mild climate and natural environment of Santa Clara County. Architecturally, the neighborhood is a blend between starter homes and stunning mansions, but everyone shares the same lush 21-acre backyard that is Esther Clark Park. Unpolluted by city lights or rushing through traffic, Esther Clark Park is an ideal neighborhood to enjoy indoor and outdoor comforts.
Esther Clark Neighborhood Real Estate Insider
The Esther Clark Park Neighborhood of Palo Alto has a mix of mid-century ranch-style homes and architecturally eclectic dream homes constructed in the 90s. Several Mediterranean-styled mansions with lush landscaping dot the neighborhood as well. Real estate is on the higher-end, with homes selling in 2006 between $2.5 million and $5.5 million with median price right around $4 million.
The Palo Alto neighborhood consists of Old Adobe Road, Old Trace Road and Manuela Avenue, which extend from Arastradero Road with most of the side-streets ending in cul-de-sacs, greatly reducing through-traffic. The neighborhoods namesake park, donated to the city of Palo Alto, CA by pediatrician and founder of Palo Alto Medical Clinic Esther Clark, offers 21-acres of open land where residents regularly walk dogs, hike or ride horses. Residents are pleased to spot various wildlife in the park as well, reporting to have witnessed foxes, turkey vultures, blue herons and hawks flitting through the park.
Esther Clark Park is conveniently located near the Los Altos downtown area, which is actually closer than shopping districts in Palo Alto. Residents also enjoy the proximity of Palo Alto public schools, including Nixon Elementary, Terman Middle School and Gunn High School.
Many original owners from the 1960s are beginning to sell homes, ushering in an influx of young couples and new families to the Palo Alto neighborhood. While there is no official neighborhood association or community organized events, social interaction occurs frequently along the walkways and throughout the parks.
Esther Clark Neighborhood School Information
Esther Clark Park is served by Nixon Elementary School, Terman Middle School and Gunn High School. The Palo Alto United School District (PAUSD) reports higher SAT scores than the average in California and the United States, and students generally score very high on the API (Academic Performance Index). Each school in Palo Alto, CA is required to submit an accountability report to the community, which can be viewed on the PAUSD Web site. A great majority of students that attend Palo Alto schools go on to attend college, with many attending the prestigious University of California, Stanford and the Ivy League.
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Esther Clark Park Neighborhood, Palo Alto, California
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