He isn’t as famous as the actor of the same name, but Kevin Bacon has gained celebrity status in Los Altos Hills. His claim to fame has nothing to do with acting, though some might call the local Kevin Bacon a ham.
If you see a group of people on a leisurely after-dinner walk along the twists and turns of Los Altos Hills pathways, they might be on a passeggiata.
Thanks to the efforts of a few avid travelers, the Italian tradition of the evening stroll has made it to the area.
There’s a magnetic feeling to that moment when you let a song and an open stretch of grass or pavement pull you into the dance.
Behind the scenes, event organizers and musicians have planned for this moment, picking show times and set lists designed to invite you in and keep you moving. Your fellow dancers in Mountain View and Los Altos help, too - a few dozen public festival superfans in the area are known for logging hours in motion, starting the dance and seeing it through to the end. They’re the brightly dressed people with the quirky style that you’ll spot at special events up and down the Peninsula most every weekend.
A flurry of family-friendly events await local residents - from concerts to plays, trick-or-treating and holiday tree lightings. A list of what’s happening when and where follows.
The drought-tolerant garden at Sally Meadows and Ian Massey’s Los Altos home evokes crooner Jewel Akens’ oldie but goodie: "Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees."
When the couple moved into their home 15 years ago, it had a conventional front yard - notably a large lawn - shaded on one corner by a big oak. And because they like to garden, they planted flowers, shrubs and trees. Meadows even enjoys pulling weeds.
Is your landscape a carbon source or a carbon sink, and why does it matter? Which gardening practices will help your landscape stay healthy and make your home and garden more comfortable as warmer summers and more unpredictable weather patterns continue? How can you help birds and pollinators as well?
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