Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is located in and part of the City of Palo Alto's Community Services Department. It was founded in 1934 by Josephine O’Hara in the basement of a local elementary school.
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Wikipedia
  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: science museum and zoo in Palo Alto, California, United States
  • Address: 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Walter Hays School and HP Garage.

School
The Palo Alto Unified School District is a public school district located near Stanford University in . It consists of twelve , three middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, an alternative high school, and an adult school. is situated 460 feet southeast of Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

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The is a private where the company Hewlett-Packard was founded. It is located at 367 Addison Avenue in . It is considered to be the "Birthplace of ". is situated 2,900 feet west of Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

Arts center
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The is a multi-purpose center open to the public for art activities for all ages, located at 1313 Newell Road in , California. is situated 1,700 feet east of Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Professorville and Silicon Valley.

Neighborhood
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is a registered historic district in containing homes that were built by Stanford University professors. The historic district is bounded by Addison Avenue, Waverley Street, Kingsley Avenue, and Ramona Street.

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lies in the South Bay and the southern of the San Francisco Bay Area. Once best known for its prune orchards, the area underwent explosive growth with the creation of the high-tech industry in the 1960s.

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is a bustling suburb in south of the city of . It is adjacent to Stanford University and home to hundreds of technology companies, ranging from VMware and Hewlett-Packard to tiny startups operating in garages.

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Latitude
37.44346° or 37° 26′ 37″ north
Longitude
-122.1446° or 122° 8′ 41″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
849VCVV4+95
Open­Street­Map ID
way 231246595
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11695682
Wiki­data ID
Q28222817
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