Best neighborhoods in Palo Alto

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Ranked 1st best neighborhood in Palo Alto

"One of Palo Alto's Prettiest -- and Priciest"

- Brian Satterfield
You don’t have to be an academic type to move into Palo Alto’s Professorville – but it certainly wouldn’t hurt. The tiny neighborhood, which sits between Kingsley and Addison avenues and Cowper and...
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Ranked 2nd best neighborhood in Palo Alto

"Pretty but Pricey"

- Brian Satterfield
With handsome homes situated on large lots but still just a short stroll from happening downtown Palo Alto, quiet Crescent Park is one of the northern Santa Clara County city’s most coveted neighborho...
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Ranked 3rd best neighborhood in Palo Alto

"Downtown shopping and condominiums galore"

- bayareabound
University South is a busy, pedestrian-friendly Palo Alto neighborhood split between commercial amenities and a small town housing community. The area hosts a myriad of activities and boasts a small...
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Ranked 4th best neighborhood in Palo Alto

"Every Bit as Good as University South"

- NikkiDKatt
The restaurants and fun don’t end north of University either. You have an almost equally great selection of restaurants and nightlife as in University South on the northern side. In fact, I just r...
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Midtown

3/5
Ranked 5th best neighborhood in Palo Alto

"Safe, family-friendly community"

- bayareabound
Bounded by Oregon Expressway, US Route 101, Alma Street and Loma Verde Avenue, Midtown is a relatively safe and family-friendly Palo Alto community. It is relatively large in size, stretching about 1...
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