Palo Alto Historical Association

Palo Alto Historical Association We are the Palo Alto Historical Association of Palo Alto, California curators of Palo Alto History

Who didn't stop for a slice of Ramona's Pizza at their 2nd location on 2313 Birch St.? Art Wong opened their first locat...
09/14/2026

Who didn't stop for a slice of Ramona's Pizza at their 2nd location on 2313 Birch St.? Art Wong opened their first location located at 541 Ramona St. in 1978. The Birch St. location was known as Ramona's Too.

Group photo of friends in front of the Rose and Crown in the late 90's. The narrow building located at 547 Emerson St. w...
09/12/2026

Group photo of friends in front of the Rose and Crown in the late 90's. The narrow building located at 547 Emerson St. was originally a store room for the adjacent Schmidt Building. In 1980, it was the Wine Street Inn and then the Old Lancashire Tavern before becoming the Rose and Crown in 1990. (photo by James Fablinger)

Construction of the Cardinal Hotel located on the corner of Hamilton and Ramona St. in 1924. When you enter their lobby ...
09/10/2026

Construction of the Cardinal Hotel located on the corner of Hamilton and Ramona St. in 1924. When you enter their lobby it's like going back in time. Down to the manual gate elevator and wooden phone booths.

Charles Duke smoking a pipe in front of Mac's Smoke shop in 1987.
09/08/2026

Charles Duke smoking a pipe in front of Mac's Smoke shop in 1987.

View from inside the Frenchmen's Tower looking up at the support beams to the sky.
09/06/2026

View from inside the Frenchmen's Tower looking up at the support beams to the sky.

Newly constructed Odd Fellows Hall on the corner of First Street and Lincoln Street (now Ash Street and California Avenu...
09/05/2026

Newly constructed Odd Fellows Hall on the corner of First Street and Lincoln Street (now Ash Street and California Avenue) in Mayfield. Rosenblum's (mercantile) store occupies the ground floor and a man in a bowler hat stands at the entrance. Today, this is one of the oldest remaining buildings on California Ave. and you can enjoy a meal prepared by Joanie's Cafe who occupies the ground floor today.

Esther Wojcicki and Campanile staff at Palo Alto High School in 1987. (Photo by Renee Lynn)
08/30/2026

Esther Wojcicki and Campanile staff at Palo Alto High School in 1987. (Photo by Renee Lynn)

Paly students on their mopeds in 1982. (Photo by Bob Andres)
08/27/2026

Paly students on their mopeds in 1982. (Photo by Bob Andres)

Paly students waiting to cross Alma at Churchill Avenue in 1985.
08/24/2026

Paly students waiting to cross Alma at Churchill Avenue in 1985.

Gunn High School students walking to school on Arastradero Road, 1969. (Photo by Gene Tupper)
08/21/2026

Gunn High School students walking to school on Arastradero Road, 1969. (Photo by Gene Tupper)

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94306

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