Midtown Neighborhood —A community with an eclectic economic and ethnic diversity and character-filled shops
Residents of Midtown, Palo Alto love the amenities that the neighborhood’s excellent location affords them. Bounded by Oregon Expressway, Alma Street, Highway 101 and Loma Verde Avenue, Midtown contains three parks, two shopping centers, two schools and even an ice-skating rink. Coupled with a healthy mix of diverse residents and home styles, Midtown proves to be one of the most interesting places to settle down in Palo Alto.
Midtown Neighborhood Real Estate Insider
Home prices range as widely as the architectural styles, from condominiums priced at $449,000 to Mediterranean mansions priced over $3.5 million, Midtown, Palo Alto, CA proves to be accessible as well as upscale. The median home sold for $1,175,000 in 2006.
There are also California ranch homes and Eichler homes available in Midtown, Palo Alto. Eichler homes have become increasingly popular in recent years, sought after for their quintessential “California modern” look that takes advantage of the mild San Francisco Bay Area climate with glass walls, atriums, open floor plans and sky lights.
Within walking distance of most Midtown homes is Midtown Shopping Center, which has chain stores such as Safeway and Starbucks as well as local businesses, including the Palo Alto Café and Peninsula Hardware. Southward lies another shopping area with more stores including Piazza’s an upscale grocery store.
The shopping center is also home to two Palo Alto public art projects: a mural and a poetry wall, where five poems written by Palo Alto, CA residents are displayed.
The Midtown Residents’ Association was formed to address community issues, particularly attracting business to the shopping districts and integrating retail into the community without sacrificing its character. The association also organizes several neighborhood-wide events, including an annual “Sunday in the Park” celebration with music, games and storytelling and ice cream.
Midtown Neighborhood School Information
Given Midtown, Palo Alto’s size, the neighborhood is served by many different elementary schools, including El Carmelo, Fairmeadow, Hoover, Ohlone and Palo Verde Elementary Schools. These, along with J.L. Stanford Middle School, are part of Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD), which has outstanding scores on the API. Also, PAUSD schools are required to submit an accountability report to the community, which can easily be viewed online. Parents can also opt to send children to the private Keys School, or Challenger school. High School students attend either Gunn or Palo Alto High School.
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