How AI helped rebuild a Victorian tower lost in Palo Alto during the 1906 quake
What was destroyed in less than 45 seconds during the Great San Francisco Earthquake in 1906 has taken decades to rebuild at one of Palo Alto’s oldest homes. Find out how generative AI is helping in the reconstruction of the Victorian tower at the historic Herzinger House.
Palo Alto ‘green’ home opens its doors for monthly tours
If you’ve been wanting to make your home more sustainable and energy efficient (or are building something new) but would like to see and hear for yourself from someone who’s already successfully done it, a home in Palo Alto’s Midtown area is open monthly.
California home affordability sees slight improvement, but racial gaps persist — especially in Santa Clara County
The number of Californians who could afford to buy a home increased slightly last year as mortgage rates declined and home prices remained relatively flat. About 19% of California households earned enough to purchase a median-priced single-family home in 2025, up from 18% in 2024, according to new data from the California Association of Realtors.
Atherton sale ranks 9th most expensive in nation, behind Zuckerberg’s Florida purchase
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Woodside.
Home & garden
Meet the Peninsula’s new ‘vegetable garden coach’
Ritu Shrestha started Backyard Nourish with the goal of helping residents grow food at home.
Neighborhoods
Ladera’s rare Eichlers became early experiments in hillside modernism
Located in the oak-studded foothills near Portola Valley, Ladera is defined by its hills, winding roads and wooded setting — terrain that shaped some of…
Real Estate business
Tuscan-inspired villa in Atherton’s Circus Club fetches $23.9M
Each week, Embarcadero Media takes a look at home sales activity along the Midpeninsula in the communities of Atherton, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los…
