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An area being shaped by its surroundings
East Palo Alto is a bayside city whose story is being shaped by its location a stone's throw from offices for multiple major tech companies. This area is minutes from facilities for titans like Meta, Tesla and Hewlett-Packard, a Silicon Valley cocktail that has sparked new interest in the community. East Palo Alto is full of a medley of midcentury homes, a solid smattering of retail and dining amenities, and prime opportunities for fun on and by the water. It has undergone a metamorphosis, says local Realtor Alex Lehr. “It was primarily a blue-collar neighborhood and then as Facebook expanded nearby it changed the complexion of the neighborhood,” says Lehr, founder of Guide Real Estate.
East Palo Alto homes getting new life
Most of the houses around East Palo Alto were built between the 1940s and the 1960s — ranchers and bungalows dominate the landscape here. However, there is a smattering of multistory new traditional homes here, built after the turn of the 21st century. The older homes here start at just under 1,000 square feet and range to around 2,000 square feet. Lehr has seen people buy these houses and renovate them, too. “The neighborhood as a whole has improved,” says Lehr, who has worked in real estate for 40 years. The more modern homes in East Palo Alto are often from just under 2,000 square feet to more than 3,000 square feet. Houses around East Palo Alto line narrow residential streets, some of which are lined with sidewalks. Lots in the area tend to be compact, between around one-fifth and one-tenth of an acre. Price tags here start in the $700,000s and top out at close to $2 million.
A traditional home in the East Palo Alto neighborhood.
A modern home in the East Palo Alto neighborhood.
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Taqueria La Cazuela, a local favorite for tacos in the East Palo Alto neighborhood.
Walk through Gateway 101 for retail needs
East Palo Alto features the Gateway 101 shopping center, which has 92,110 square feet of retail space. Locals can stop at Gateway 101 to shop at retailers like Target, Nordstrom Rack and The Home Depot. After shopping, they can visit Oceanna's Cafe here to grab a bite to eat. Oceana's Cafe has everything from deli sandwiches to burgers to nachos. There’s also an IKEA across Bayshore Road from Gateway 101 and a Cardenas Markets nearby as well, convenient for grabbing groceries to take back for a home-cooked meal. Those who want to sit down for a meal in East Palo Alto can head up Clarke Avenue to go to Taqueria La Cazuela, a Mexican restaurant popular for its al pastor and carnitas.
City comes alive for holidays
East Palo Alto hosts multiple holiday celebrations, including a Cinco de Mayo complete with a parade. The city has also organized an Independence Day parade. Both the Cinco de Mayo and Independence Day parades culminate at the city’s Bell Street Park and feature food, music and games. The city also has a holiday tree lighting in December at Bell Street Park.
Students can fly into Ravenswood City School District
Kids in East Palo Alto can attend schools in the Ravenswood City School District to start. They may go to Costaño School of the Arts, which has a C-minus rating on Niche, or the D-plus-rated Belle Haven Elementary or Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy for kindergarten through fifth grade. Each of these schools has a student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1 or better. Students can then go to the D-plus-rated Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle, where the student-teacher ratio is 15-to-1. Then they can progress into the A-plus-rated Menlo-Atherton High, part of the Sequoia Union High School District. Mento-Atherton is in the top 10 of Niche’s list of the top high schools across San Mateo County, and offers a career technical education program with focuses on arts, media and entertainment; building trades and construction; education, child development and family services; engineering and design; hospitality, tourism and recreation; and information technology. East Palo Alto also has multiple charter and private schools, including the A-rated Eastside College Preparatory School, which has grades 6 to 12 and is in the top 10 of Niche’s ranking of the best private high schools in San Mateo County.
Fun on land or water
One of the benefits of East Palo Alto’s spot right by the bay is that locals have quick access to spots like Cooley Landing Park, a waterside retreat with trails to enjoy the view. Cooley Landing is adjacent to the 376-acre Ravenswood Open Space Preserve, where there are more trails to enjoy. Anglers can explore the Faber Marsh Fishing Area farther down the bay. And, farther inland, parents looking to take their kids to the playground will appreciate spots like Bell Creek Park and Jack Farrell Park.
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve in East Palo Alto.
Cooley Landing Park is a 9-acre peninsula at the end of Bay Road in East Palo Alto.
A workout station at Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto.neighborhood.
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Bus Stop 280 on Donohoe street in East Palo Alto.
SamTrams adds to travel convenience
East Palo Alto features an assortment of bus stops in San Mateo County’s SamTrans system. SamTrans features more than 70 routes across the county and stretching into San Francisco and Palo Alto. Also, drivers here can hop on U.S. Route 101 to reach San Francisco in a trip of just about 30 miles.
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On average, homes in East Palo Alto, CA sell after 37 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in East Palo Alto, CA over the last 12 months is $1,050,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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$2,490,000
8 Beds
4 Baths
2,630 Sq Ft
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