Cal Ave News Today

Each month, 3rd Thursday brings live music to California Avenue. For its first edition in the new year, the event celebrates wellness and features six bands and artists. 3rd Thursday takes place Jan. 18.

Cars will not be returning to California Avenue any time in the foreseeable future. Despite concerns from some business owners, the City Council agreed that the citys "second downtown" should remain a bike and pedestrian promenade.

Cars will not be returning to California Avenue any time in the foreseeable future. Despite concerns from some business owners, the City Council agreed that the citys "second downtown" should remain a bike and pedestrian promenade.

Cars will not be returning to California Avenue any time in the foreseeable future. Despite concerns from some business owners, the City Council agreed that the citys "second downtown" should remain a bike and pedestrian promenade.

Letters sent to the Palo Alto Weekly editor this week concern the future of California Avenue.

The closure of California Avenue to traffic has sparked debate among business owners and residents, and now city staff is proposing to keep it closed for at least another year while a firm develops alternatives for its future.

The closure of California Avenue to traffic has sparked debate among business owners and residents, and now city staff is proposing to keep it closed for at least another year while a firm develops alternatives for its future.

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When Palo Altos Cal Ave was closed in 2020, most supported the move as essential to restaurants’ survival. We now have over three years of empirical evidence proving the street closure has harmed business. Its time for a change.

Country Sun, a supermarket that focuses on organic food and that for decades has been one of California Avenues most visible and emblematic retailers, will shut down before Christmas, the company’s CEO told this publication.