Resources

This resource from the SF Public Utilities Commission includes information and links about garden workshops, demonstration gardens, landscape and irrigation requirements, and urban watershed stewardship grants.

Note: We have temporarily replaced in-home assessments with a Genie Virtual Assessment. 

The Palo Alto Home Efficiency Genie provides a professional, in-home energy and water checkup at a fraction of the cost of a comparable energy assessment. A specially-trained building performance expert will use diagnostic testing equipment to evaluate your building envelope and measure the performance of your home as a system. Visit the website or call (650) 713-3411 to schedule a visit.

Google maps now have the departure times and routes of LA buses and trains so that you may easily look up the public transport options to your destination.  It also shows you bike routes available with estimations of the journey time. The smartphone app is also free to download.

Neighborhood groups can contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of their neighborhood parks by contacting the City of Palo Parks Division.  Volunteers must only do work in collaboration with City staff and in accordance with the City’s standard practices. This program: encourages community gathering and interaction; reduces reliance on municipal funding; and contributes to an increased sense of neighborhood pride for community. Contact: Mark Ribeiro at Mark.ribeiro@cityofpaloalto.org.