Summer Streets Comes To Cal Ave In Palo Alto

Press release from the City of Palo Alto:

June 10, 2020

Summer Streets is a new effort getting underway in Palo Alto to expand outdoor dining and retail options in business districts such as California Avenue and the downtown core and other business areas throughout Palo Alto.

Beginning Thursday, June 11, California Avenue will be closed to through traffic from El Camino Real to Birch Street to support an expanded retail and restaurant experience on Cal Ave during the current public health emergency. On Monday, June 8, the City Council gave general direction on a series of actions to support local restaurants and retail stores in Palo Alto. This temporary closure on Cal Avenue runs every day through July 5. It could be extended longer depending on how the community supports this effort. Learn more about the Summer Streets program here.

Curbside pickup will still be available if you still prefer. Check out this map for curbside pickup locations. If you are a business and you would like to participate in the Summer Streets program, please check out the Summer Streets for Business page for details on the free, expedited encroachment permit process and other safety guidelines. Learn more here.

This press release was produced by the City of Palo Alto. The views expressed here are the author’s own.