Iconic restaurant will celebrate its historic role in Los Altos By Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News Chef Chu’s, the iconic Peninsula restaurant that began in 1970 as a takeout eatery in a converted laundromat, will celebrate its golden anniversary in 2020. To mark the occasion, chef Lawrence C.C. Chu will host a fundraising banquet, “Chef Chu’s, Serving History: Celebrating 50…
By Zoe Morgan, Staff Writer, Los Altos Town Crier Roshni Sudhakar has been fascinated with the past since she had a particularly passionate middle school history teacher, so when she heard about an opportunity to serve as a teenage docent at the Los Altos History Museum, she jumped at the chance. “I thought, a history museum – that’s perfect for…
Teens see themselves in Anne Frank as Los Altos mayor signs Anne Frank Declaration By Gabriel Greschler | July 22, 2019 Sitting on a porch in the shaded garden of the Los Altos History Museum, 15 teen docents were asked if they had ever read Anne Frank’s diary. About a third of the students raised their hands and nodded. “Never forget…
Dream Vacation Magazine, vactionidea.com Los Altos, California features a wide variety of things to do for both visitors and local residents alike. Wine lovers can stop by the Los Altos Tasting Room or the Los Altos Grill, while visitors who prefer to spend their time outdoors can explore the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve or the San Andreas Fault Trail….
Los Altos Town Crier, by Sarah Feng – Town Crier Editorial Intern Those strolling through the apricot-enveloped wooden buildings of the Los Altos History Museum this summer may find themselves greeted and then guided through exhibits by a local teen. The museum is offering its first Teen Docent Program, which provides high school students …cont.
Los Altos Town Crier, by Carolyn Snyder The historical Winchester-Merriman House on Edgewood Lane in Los Altos is the perfect backdrop for a special garden party incorporating history and mystery. Enormous oaks, perhaps dating to when the native Ohlones lived in the area, shelter the lush grounds, which will be the site of a June 14 fundraiser for the Los…
