Community Center

Families love Community Center because of its proximity to schools, amenities and community services. Young professionals love this neighborhood because it is so close to all kinds of business in downtown Palo Alto – venture businesses, design, startups. Empty nesters are buying the smaller homes that have a lot of character, so they can walk to downtown, go to Stanford, and be near great healthcare.

Rinconada Park is the grandfather of Palo Alto's 162 acre developed park system. Rinconada offers a large community pool, playgrounds, picnic areas and tennis courts. Across the way is Palo Alto’s main library and the unique Palo Alto Art Center, which offers art education classes and professional exhibits. Down the road is the Lucie Stern Center, which serves as the town's meeting place. There, large and small event rooms are available to local community groups. The center also serves as the home of the Palo Alto Children’s library, the 78-year-old Palo Alto Children’s theatre, as well as local community theatres, and is home to the popular Junior Museum and Zoo.