Carnegie Mellon is a top school for computer science. This little sleeper is a Silicon Valley gem…read morefor anyone interested in software. As a graduate student institution, they give a lot of personal attention to your goals as a student. Moreover, the facility has perks: - Free Wi-Fi - Espresso Coffee, Tea - Gated and guarded by US military - Moffett field has tennis courts, parks, and grass areas nearby - International and multi-cultural faculty

The Stanford Center for Academic Medicine is the newest building to be finished as part of the…read moreglobal rebuild of the Stanford Hospital / Packard Children's Hospital renewal. It is part of a multi billion dollar effort to expand and update the campus. Lane, the building housing the medical school is not seismically sound and will have to be rebuilt. As such this is one of the first building to be finished with the goal of relocating staff. Completed recently this 4 story, 170,000 sq foot structure also has underground parking, fitness, and a cafe on site. The architecture follows a similar pattern of other new buildings with extensive blending of landscaping, glass, and geometric forms. There are elevated walkways linking the buildings that form an almost U shape. The design choices blend in nicely with the Eucalyptus grove it borders. There are tons of benches and tables to stop and take a break. In addition the co-located Cafe Arbor is an excellent choice for lunch. Its hours are limited to M-F till about 2 at this time. It is also close to tons of attractions like the Arizona Cactus Garden and the Cantor Art Museum.

I went to this school…read more... So....now that you know this is where I was trained to be an adult, do you want to send your girls to Casti, or not.... MUAHAHAHAHAHHAA. All kidding aside, I love Castilleja and will send my daughter here when/if I have one. I loved school. I was never too cool for school.

While I was never a full-time student here, I did attend Casti for summer camp…read more Price-wise, my family paid much more than any other summer camp in the area, but it was well worth it. Back in my days (and that was ages ago), it was $700-$800 for 8 weeks (I think). They offered classes in many different things, from sports to singing (acapella and musical style) to sewing. There was an extra-delicious lunch every Wednesday with chicken patties (for the anti-red meat eaters) to veggie patties (for the young vegetarians). No PB & J as your only source of fruit. There was fruit salad, ambrosia, etc. The food is top-notch (for camp anyway) and probably better than some business convention catering. They also had several overnight stays and field trips. The ratio of counselors to campers was 1:6. That's amazing. It only went up to sixth graders though. Boo. Ofcourse, with that price, fellow campers are not your average people. I had one who knew celebrities in HK and others who have already travelled the world. The school itself is fantastic too. I know several family friends who have attended Casti and they were even boarders (I don't think they have boarding anymore). They take very good care of their girls and the education is top-notch. The people I knew ended up at Stanford and Berkeley. The student-teacher ratio is amazing (according to wiki, it's 8:1.) Someday, I'll move back here and send my daughter(s) here. However, the tuition currently is $28000. But I guess you get what you pay for! On a side note, Casti has its own wiki entry. I don't think my high school has a wiki entry.

Very nice place and very kind people, quite and comfortable…read more Hosts are very helpful and rooms are quite large.

Located at the Gillmor Center on the Mission College campus, this is a simple space offering…read moreongoing art shows rotating every couple of months. If you're not a student with a parking pass, there's 40 minutes of free parking in the visitor parking lot. The current exhibition, "Reading the Landscape" by artist Mary V. Marsh, was interesting, exploring ways of communication in the evolution of technologies, including depictions of what you see on your phone and through media, combined with nature, hinting at the future. The gallery is a very small room, with limited access and no clear communication online about its hours. Apparently it's open by appointment only, according to the sign on the door, but I came during the artist reception for the current public showing. I appreciated the lovely display of unique artworks, with the artist on site discussing her creations and the methods and materials used. It was cool to check out on a Wednesday afternoon, free of cost.

excited for my daughter to attend this school, my teachers are great and we have a great principal.read more

I was a student at this school but when I attended years ago it was called Ray Lyman Wilbur Jr…read more High School. It is now call JLS (Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School) and has been name JLS for quite some time now. JLS is one of three excellent middle schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District. Top notch teaching Superb teachers Student support services Excellent technology program Wonderful music program Modernized/upgraded school facilities Library Computer lab Gymnasium Swimming pool Tennis courts Open playing fields (great place to walk a big dog on the weekend on leash) Snack bar Cafeteria Home of the "Panthers'

I came to the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory) in May 2016…read morefor the 11th International Conference on High Energy Density Laboratory Astrophysics. The facilities were perfect for a conference of this size on this topic. Talks were given on a stage in a large lecture-hall styled room. I presented my work on Carbon Monoxide at high pressures and temperatures in one of the poster sessions. Posterboards where we mounted our posters were placed in the the hallway side-by-side making it easy to walk poster-to-poster and ask questions to presenters. Breakfast offerings were provided in the morning and coffee throughout the day. We got some conference swag, and tours of the facilities were offered for those who wanted to partake. The cafeteria had a selection of lunch offerings so we could stay on-site for lunch if we wanted. There are also a number of restaurants near-by if you have time and want to go out for lunch.

Came here for a retreat and went on a tour of their facilities. It's absolutely amazing how much…read morework and brainpower went into creating the largest linear accelerator there is. Kudos to team for such a feat!

What a wonderful mission: To make reading accessible to all…read more This studio records audio books for individuals who are blind, dyslexic, or have other learning differences. The unique thing about the books produced here is the human voice on the recordings (as opposed to a computer-simulated voice). Volunteers go into a soundproof booth and read the original books aloud, recording themselves as they go. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/learning-ally-palo-alto?select=sHCCu7x-0lBqxJQmTDSC4Q#sHCCu7x-0lBqxJQmTDSC4Q) I have been volunteering here as a reader for 4 years, since January 2009. I also served on the Board of Directors until very recently. Over that time I have observed the staff's hard work and dedication. They are always friendly and helpful and make the studio a fun place to be. As a reader I have noticed all sorts of books at the studio. Since Learning Ally's members request books that they want read with a human voice, there is a wide variety of material. I learn something new pretty much every time I go in to record. How could you not, with all the different types of books being requested? Here is a sample of books in the studio: * Novels * Instructional books on nutrition and health * Plays * Psychology of sexuality - This gets really interesting, especially if you have a director listening along as you read. * History textbooks - These are usually high-school or college level and above. * C++ and advanced math - Only readers with a specialty in these fields can and should read these... books full of pure code are pretty intense. I stick to the other areas myself. * And more! (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/learning-ally-palo-alto?select=sHCCu7x-0lBqxJQmTDSC4Q#ZNR6ybzMIfL-roJ-fhlt5A) For those of you thinking, "I don't really like hearing my voice out loud," there are various volunteer roles including: 1. Readers - This usually also involves self-directing and recording in the booth. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/learning-ally-palo-alto?select=sHCCu7x-0lBqxJQmTDSC4Q#9BPJWxMi3pYfOOw26gkLlg) 2. Directors - Most readers record themselves nowadays, but some readers still ask for a director. 3. QC - Quality control is important to ensure audio books are being recorded correctly. A sample size of each session recorded by each reader is reviewed. 4. Book Copy - Special instructions for readers/directors need to be transferred to all copies in the studio. Learning Ally is a wonderful place to give back to the community. For more info, visit either: - Learning Ally website for Palo Alto (https://www.learningally.org/studio/palo-alto/) or - GoVoluntr, which is a Yelp affiliate (http://govoluntr.com/events/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&include_past_events=true&filter_term=start_date&search_term=learning+ally).

It wasn't until I broke my ankle that I realized how few volunteer opportunities were out there…read morethat didn't require you to be standing or moving around. Enter RFB&D, which turned out to be something that I originally chose upon practicality (i.e., I could sit while volunteering), but ended up being a surprise gift wrt how great this place is. What a wonderful cause to support, and the staff & fellow volunteers are awesome! Not only are you helping a great cause, but you get educated about different topics yourself. For instance, the past couple of times I've volunteered, I've read about US political fundraising & also about Postmodern art. The next time someone wants to throw down discussion on Jasper Jackson, Dadaism or Fluxus at cocktail hour, watch out. Bring it.