Our Mission: Collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history of the Los Altos area.

Resources from Shaped by Water: Past, Present & Future

Recommended Reading
	Native Plant List Landscaping is the No. 1 use of water among all households in Santa Clara County. Plants native to California require much less water.
	Labyrinth Quotes When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first that is still to come. - Leonardo da Vinci
	Acterra Guide to Building your own Rain Barrell
	Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct: Big Fixes for Big Quakes
	Creek Connections Action Group
	Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency

The History Museum complex is admission FREE. We are closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the gardens even when the house and museum are closed. Picnic tables are available for lunch under the heritage oaks.

Self-Guided and Docent Tours Available: Explore the main museum on your own or opt for a docent guided tour at no additional charge. The J. Gilbert Smith House requires a docent guide. A free audio tour is available at the Museum Store for the upper level permanent exhibit. Special tours may be scheduled for groups of ten or more. A month’s lead time is required. Please call 650.948.9427, Ext. 89.

Copyright 2011. Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum.