Portola Valley couple upcycles ‘barely habitable’ 1940s cabin into rustic dream home
When Sally and Joel Phillips purchased their Portola Valley property, it didn’t exactly come with the home of their dreams. The old 1,000-square-foot cabin was barely habitable, but it was what the newly married couple could afford in the neighborhood at the time, so they decided to make the best of it.
Exploring North Mountain View: Wagon wheels, Eichlers and a western watering hole for early chipmakers
Each month, we feature highlights from a different neighborhood or region in either Atherton, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Portola Valley or Woodside for readers to explore using our interactive map., This month, we’re exploring residential neighborhoods located in North Mountain View
Newly built modern home sells for $23.75M in Atherton
At $23.75 million, Atherton saw the highest home sale this week, while Menlo Park and Mountain View saw the most transactions.
Meet the Airbnb co-founder whose Redwood City company is taking on ADUs
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) can be an appealing way to maximize living space on a residential lot, but the process for adding one can be overwhelming and onerous for property owners.
That’s where Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia’s company Samara comes in. Drawing from his strategy at Airbnb to streamline the vacation property rental process, Gebbia believes…
home & garden
Tell-tale signs your tree is unhealthy
July is the perfect time to give your trees a midyear checkup. By inspecting your…
neighborhoods
Exploring Central Portola Valley: Vineyards, views — and a post-Gold Rush roadhouse
Want to explore the Midpeninsula’s neighborhoods? Embarcadero Media’s “A Day In” series highlights the history, architecture and points of interest of different local neighborhoods on…
real estate news
Joseph Eichler’s personal home sells for $5.5M in Atherton
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…
