🌱 Hike at Windy Hill and 10 more events

Hello Portola Valley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Hike at Windy Hill at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
• Baby Bounce Storytime at Portola Valley Library
• 3D Print and Paint at Portola Valley Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and cool, temps: high: 76, low: 55.
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portola Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Hike at Windy Hill →
  Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, Portola Valley
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Baby Bounce Storytime
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  10:30 am
• 3D Print and Paint
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  3:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Summer Reading Buddies
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  3:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Family Storytime With Stay and Play
  Pacifica Sanchez Library 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94028
  11:15 am
• Ab-SEW-Lute Beginners
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  2:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Middle School Dungeons & Dragons
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  12:30 pm

Tuesday July 21

• Walk and Talk Book Club
  Pacifica Sanchez Library 1111 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94028
  9:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Live Author Talk: Custodians of Wonder with Elliot Stein
  Santa Clara University Virtual
  9:30 am
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
  East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
  10:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Portola Valley Library 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
  10:30 am
• Free In-Person English Class | Clase de inglés en persona gratuita
  East Palo Alto Library 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ravenswood City School District posted a job opening for Dance Teacher - Elementary (TK-5) - Costano School of the Arts in Palo Alto. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portola Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Woodside

• Early Access homes for Sale in Woodside, CA (redfin.com)

Palo Alto

• Glittering L.A. Megamansion With 'Dramatic' 50-Foot Water Wall and Swim-Up Bar Hits the Market for $88 Million (realtor.com)
• Peninsula tree care: Why are my trees turning brown already? (almanacnews.com)
• San Mateo County releases Property Assessment Roll for 2026-27 fiscal year (inmenlo.com)

Atherton

• Caltrain's $1 youth fare fuels surge in ridership (almanacnews.com)
• Menlo College student accused of raping 12-year-old as prosecutors probe second victim (foxnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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