University Avenue, Palo Alto

Palo Alto is nestled in the liberal Bay Area, halfway down the peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose. Location, politics and economics make Palo Alto a prosperous and thriving city. It is known as an open-minded college town because of its close proximity to Stanford University as well as a cosmopolitan, high-tech center from which radiates Silicon Valley. It is the breeding ground and home to many startups. Palo Alto offers small town ambiance and big city connections.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Giants Sweep the World Series

Let the merchandising begin. Get your World Series Champion T-shirts.

Ready to offer your Giants' jerseys, T-shirts and paraphernalia.

Monday, October 29, 2012

The New Apple Store Opens

The new Apple Store opened on a beautiful Saturday morning (10/27/12)

The Apple Store Saturday night.

Film crew recording the opening

Your blogger, Ed, checking it out

Closed sign on old store location

For more info: http://www.apple.com/retail/paloalto/

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Halloween Ready??

Empire Vintage Clothing at 443 Waverley has a fun selection of clothes

More info at: http://empirevintageclothing.com

Frankenstein double feature at the Stanford Theater

More info at: http://www.stanfordtheatre.org

Elinor Cogswell Plaza Renovation

Cogswell Plaza is getting a face lift. Located on Lytton Ave (one block from University Ave) between Ramona and Bryant streets.

Cogswell Plaza is named in honor of Elinor Cogswell, editor of the Palo Alto Times from 1938 to 1954.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

La Boulange Breakfast

Just a couple people out for an early Monday morning breakfast at La Boulange Bakery.

For more info: http://laboulangebakery.com
La Boulange Bakery was bought by Starbucks back in June.

Monday, October 15, 2012

New Apple store under construction

The construction of the new Apple store has been kept tightly under wraps. But I think I see an illuminated Apple logo behind the curtain.

More info at: http://venturebeat.com/2012/08/18/apple-store-palo-alto/#s:340-university-apple-store-rendering

Artist rendering of new Apple store in Palo Alto, site of the old Z Gallerie and way before that of Liddicoat's Grocery.

UPDATE: A little bit more has been unveiled.

Form-fitting curtain on new Apple store.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Lavanda closes, Campo Pizzeria coming

Lavanda Restaurant and Wine Bar has closed.

Signs in the windows say it will reopen as Campo Pizzeria.

For more info: http://www.campopizzeria.com

West Elm opening soon

Getting ready to open soon (Oct. 17th, 2012) the is furniture retailer West Elm.

The location was previously an Ann Taylor apparel store and before that the Magnolia Audio Video electronics store.

West Elm along with Pottery Barn is owned by Williams-Sonoma.

For more info: http://www.westelm.com

Thyme to Eat Persian Bistro

Restaurant change: Thyme to Eat Persian Bistro replaces

the Indian restaurant Hyderabad House.

Thyme to Eat is run by the former owner of Robaii Falafel and Persian restaurant that was on the corner of Hamilton and Cowper.

Flor opens

The new modular carpet store, Flor. I love their designs and colors.

For more info: http://www.flor.com