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What's Happening in Downtown Palo Alto

Tell Us What's Happening With Your Business!

PAd - 721 Emerson Street . Palo Alto . California 94301

telephone : 650.223.4334
sherry.BIDmanagement@gmail.com

Fill out this form and mail it in : PAd Business Contact Sheet learn all about the B2B benefit.

visit www.destinationpaloalto.com & the Palo Alto Visitor's Bureau, to see what's happening around town

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Shop Patagonia- Palo Alto all weekend June 26-28.

Print and use the 30% coupon as often as you like.

Share it with friends and family.

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We are working on a master outdoor seating plan in the downtown. Ask us for details.

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www.meltpaloalto.com

Melt Ultra Lounge is now live on BarTab!

BarTab is a Facebook app that lets you buy REAL drinks for your friends!
How it works:
It's easy, all you have to do is sign up for the BarTab application on Facebook (click here to sign up) and you're immediately given a $4 credit to spend on drinks for your friends. Each drink is only $1, so that's 4 drinks right off the bat to give to anyone you want.

Once your friends receive the drinks, they can redeem them at Melt for a penny. The drinks are good for beer, wine and mixed drinks up to $8 in value.

For more information on BarTab, click here or watch the video to see how it works.

And Remember to become a Fan of BarTab and Melt Ultra Lounge on Facebook!

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PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FARMSHOP

4-6 pm EVERY WEDNESDAY @ PALO ALTO CITY HALL KING PLAZA

Come Shop or sign up to become a CSA member

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Shop Downtown Palo Alto for unique choices & savings

    Shop Gleim- Store closing Sale/ upto 70% off

www.gleimjewelers.com

Stop in at Romi www.shopromi.com,

Select from fine European imported items -                  547 Bryant Street 650.323.7979

www.patagonia.com

Unique Skin Care & Spa - 701 Emerson Street

Paperwhirl, www.paperwhirl.com, JFoss, DiModa, I N Boutique, RSGallery, Phyllis, Fashion Passion, Far East Living and many more...

Amrithika offers plenty of free community events through the month.

please refer to the link for details:http://www.amrithika.com/events            

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Prixe Fixe Sundays at Lavanda    

www.lavandarestaurant.com

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Dine Downtown Palo Alto ~

Thank you to these participating restaurants and their patrons

Lavanda www.lavandarestaurant.com,

Junnoon www.junnoon.com,

Three Seasons www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com,

Bistro D'Asie

MacArthur Park now under new ownership of renowned chef FAZ www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com,

Kan Zeman www.kanzeman.com, Abbey's,

Mantra www.mantrapaloalto.com,                                                                                           

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Check out  www.danpitt.com . Dan is a local resident who maintains an active blog on the Palo Alto dining scene.

* opinions are that of Dan's exclusivley and not an endorsement from the PAd.

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MANANA HAS COME...REPOSADO IS OPEN !!

Eat, Drink and Relax.

236 Hamilton Avenue - Call for Reservations: 650-833-3151

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HAPPY HOUR -

Everyday in the Bar 4 pm- 7 pm

430  K i p l i n g  S t r e e t

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University Art - a Palo Alto anchor

Shop and Browse, come in for all your Art & Framing needs

                                                                              www.universityart.com

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Local Architect, Jo Bellomo receives Accolades & Awards of Excellence

for Mixed Use Design and Commercial Design

Congratulations to Jo & his team for the cutting edge designs they have brought to the downtown.

http://www.aiascv.org/pages/designawards2008/index.html

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Junnoon's       www.junnoon.com 

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Caffe del Doge has moved to Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Palo-Alto-CA/Caffe-del-Doge/42479559991

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There is a revival going on at MacArthur Park

The original chef Faz Poursohi and one of the owners Chuck Frank, are back presenting a revitalized space and much improved menu.

RSVP lunch or dinner 650-321-9990

Identify yourself as a Palo Alto Downtown business member to receive a complimentary dessert.

Ask for Private Parties bookings

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Bistro D'Asie - 445 Emerson Street 

                Serving Lunch and Dinner BISTRO D'ASIE LUNCH MENU 2for1 lunch deal

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Calligaris Shop ~ The Modern Living is now occuping 524 University Avenue

 www.modernlivingtoday.com  

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LYTTON ROASTING is now under new management.

Check out the best coffee in town, with onsite roasting by master roaster.

Buy beans in bulk, or stay in and taste a cup of Java.

miss Noah's Bagels? come into Lytton Roasting for your fresh bagels & pastries daily.

401 Lytton Avenue @ Waverley 650-324-4320

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What's Up?

Scotty's Lounge at the old Fino's location

Hahn's Hibachi  is moving to a bigger location on University Avenue, where the Mint Leaf Cafe used to be.

Garden Fresh Chinese Restaurant will take over Hahn's location on Emerson.

California Shoe & Luggage is under new ownership. Come in and get acquainted with Charlie.

Walgreen's progressing nicely!  

I N Boutique is holding a sale - Everything 45-70% off

Mediterranean Wraps is now open where Andale used to be on University & Emerson.

GONE -   Wolf Camera, Z Gallerie, Waterworks, and Magnolia, Vian Hunter . 

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                            What's Coming Up?

Sancho's -  The popular Taqueria to open at 491 Lytton Avenue.

                           ~ Now Open ~

Hahn's Hibachi @ 452 University Avenue has relocated from Ramona Street

LuLuLemon Athletica a yoga/dance and all around athletic store.

Taxi's is now Abbey's. Under new management of Abraham from Kan Zeman.

Sal, the owner of La Strada opens Joya next door at 339 University Avenue, serving Tapas.

Loving Hut, a vegan restaurant at 165D University Avenue.

Sprout Cafe for greens. Great vegetarian salad spot where Windy's used to be.

Epi Cafe where Fratelli Deli was~

European Designer Discount is now open at 530 Emerson Street.

View From the Terrace -   On Kipling one of a kind stuff for your home. www.viewfromtheterrace.com

The yogurt craze ramps up with the opening of L'Amore Yogurt on University.

Shokolaat on University Avenue www.shokolaat.com

Check out this swanky spot ~ sample delectable chocolates & pastries, fine  cuisine and hang out at the ultra hip bar.

The Wine Room at 520 Ramona Street ~ sip, savour, celebrate...

Drop in for a one of a kind experience. Lounge in this warmly decorated, historic building next to one of the fireplaces and taste some delicious options. Have Mike, the proprietor help you with your selections. Michael Garcia, who is no stranger to the peninsula restaurant scene has created a most desirable, comfortable space.

The Wine Room promises to be a favorite hangout.

Check it out ! Pampas located on Alma in the location vacant since the

"Q Cafe" went out in 2004. No expense was spared on renovating this massive space, designed for communal dining, Brazilian style.

Starbucks has relocated to a larger space at 374&376 University Avenue.

Spot Pizza opens it's second Palo Alto location at 115 Hamilton Avenue.

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Stanford Credit Union at 525 University in the space previously occupied by FedEx .

                                                                            

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The "LUKE" pay and stay machines have arrived in the downtown garages.

Pay Luke $15.00 for the day and park anywhere in the downtown for the day regardless of color zones.

LUKE in the Cowper/Webster garage. Buy your ticket here, park anywhere.

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             **** We Have Lit Up City Hall Plaza ***

                                             Soon we will light up Cogswell Park

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Nalej Boutique on Bryant Street.www.nalej.com

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"Fraiche" - Stop into this good for you treat spot on Emerson.

www.fraicheyogurt.com

 

 

         

 

 

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Ladies, how about the hip " IN YOUR SHOES"  at 644 Emerson Street!

All profits to benefit Global Fund for Women

Stop in and check out the assortment of trendy fashions in shoes and accessories.

www.inhershoes.com

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Open for Business :

Patagonia www.patagonia.com

American Apparel www.americanapparel.com

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Available now through PAd ~

Book live entertainment at your establishment at discounted fees. Please contact us for details.

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We Need Your Opinion And Ideas

Parking ~

Research indicates that downtown Palo Alto actually has overall adequate parking.

The question remains proportionately how well is the congestion distributed?

Plans are on the table for possibly a new parking structure on the West end of downtown

on High Street .

* Please share with us what section of downtown you feel can use more parking *

1. is there adequate parking for you, your employees and your patrons?

2. where, if anywhere, would be a good place to erect a new parking structure?

3. are the color-coded parking zones easy for people to understand?

4. should parking permits be issued to the business instead of individuals?

5. are there any other parking problems you would like to elaborate upon?

*your input is extremely valuable to us in maintaining a quality enviornment*

 

Seasonal Banners ~

we invite your ideas on what you would like to see promoted on post banners to be hung on the traffic light posts on Lytton, University and Hamilton Avenues.

Lytton Plaza ~

let's give this downtown public park the much needed face lift that is family friendly and worthy of Palo Alto.  Become a part of Palo Alto history by supporting the renovation of this park through commemorative placques & bricks or buy a tree.

bring us your ideas and support.

 

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Networking

Help us develop a networking system to assist and benefit you in establishing contacts within like industries for cross selling and referrals. Please share with us your contact information in order to facilitate such a connection. sherry.BIDmanagement@gmail.com

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PARKING

We would like to help promote the ease of parking downtown.  Please encourage your employees to park in permit zones, or purchase All Day Parking passes making the free parking available to shoppers, diners and visitors. The parking brochure is available for circulation through PADBPA or lobby of City Hall.

Tell us if you think we need to provide more parking downtown and where.

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Stanford Athletics ~

Help support Stanford Athletics through ticket purchases for athletic events.

Contact us for for more information on group ticket sales and promotions for all  Stanford Athletic events throughout the year.

www.gostanford.com

 

FROM CITY HALL -

*Please note proposed revision to the liquor license ordinance liquor license ord

*What do you make of the expansion of the Sit/Lie Ordinance?

Please give us your opinion : sherry.BIDmanagement@gmail.com

*The City of Palo Alto has revised the outdoor merchandise display ordinance please see letter for details 8-15-07 Letter to Downtown Merchants