San Francisco, with its glittering high-rises and autonomous cars, sometimes feels like a future world—a frenetic twin to the nearby tech mecca of Silicon Valley. But between these two modern hubs lies the Peninsula, a verdant rise of coastal mountains and forests that divides the southern portion of the San Francisco Bay from the wide-open Pacific Ocean. There’s so much to explore here. The post 10 best redwood parks on the San Francisco Peninsula by Justin Housman appeared first on Save...| Save the Redwoods League
For this month’s “A Day In” series, we’ve decided to explore Palo Alto’s historic Professorville neighborhood. With its tree-lined streets, proximity to downtown and mixture of architectural styles from the city’s early years, this neighborhood is among the most highly sought-after enclaves in the area. A modest 2-bedroom home sold here for more than $1 million over asking price in July. The post Exploring Professorville’s quirky history and landmark homes appeared first on Redw...| Redwood City Pulse
On July 1, 1985, flames raged out of control in the hills above Palo Alto, destroying 13 homes and leaving more than 40 people homeless in what fire officials called one of the most destructive blazes in Santa Clara County history at the time.| Redwood City Pulse
The Midpeninsula’s residential real estate market should remain mostly above the fray this spring despite economic uncertainties, a roller coaster stock market and relatively high interest rates. That is the cautiously optimistic assessment, at least, from the region’s Realtors. They even predict an incremental improvement in the area’s famous lack of housing inventory during the upcoming season.| Palo Alto Online
