Indigenous History of the Palo Alto Area: The Enduring Legacy of the Ohlone People

Long before Silicon Valley’s rise, the Palo Alto area was home to the Puichon Ohlone, a vibrant people whose deep connection to the land shaped the region’s ecology and culture. This comprehensive history traces their story from ancient times through Spanish colonization, Mexican rule, and American expansion, highlighting the community’s resilience and ongoing revitalization efforts today.

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Housing, Restrictive Covenants and Integration in Palo Alto

{ “title”: “Housing, Restrictive Covenants, and the Long Road to Integration in Palo Alto”, “slug”: “housing-restrictive-covenants-integration-palo-alto”, “excerpt”: “From early 20th‑century racial covenants to contemporary battles over zoning and affordable housing, Palo Alto’s residential landscape has been profoundly shaped by exclusion and the slow, contested push for integration. This definitive guide examines the legal, demographic, and […]

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