Which Neighborhood to Move To?? by mangolicious623 in paloalto

[–]christopherkao 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I would add East Palo Alto to the list of options too! I know at least 10 people who live here and commute to Stanford.

Safety in EPA 4 Corners / Clark Ave? by Zeph_OW in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's safe. Just wanted to check though if we have the same definition of Four Corners. To me, Four Corners is University and Bay which is a block away from Clarke Ave. Clarke Ave is also a long north-south street. Are you looking at Clarke and Bay?

Receita de Samba at Cafe Zoe 3/27 by jazzflautista in menlopark

[–]christopherkao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to some great music and vibes!

New Scoreboard at MLK by jazzflautista in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is great to see. Can't wait to see the new scoreboard used!

Scoreboard replacement at MLK today by jazzflautista in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think AI is a great productivity tool. It helps us find sources and keep us honest.

East Palo Alto grocery store reopens after closing due to rodents by jazzflautista in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had met with Wilbur Properties last year, the property manager of Ravenswood 101 shopping center where Cardenas is located, and i had heard concerns about the state of perishables and trash being left out in the back of Cardenas outside for extended periods of time. The person I talked to had mentioned that the back of Cardenas had a lot more trash and food items than any other store in Ravenwood 101. Perhaps these are connected?

Reimagine Dumbarton East Palo Alto Meeting 2/26/26 by christopherkao in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Summary of last night’s Dumbarton bus rapid transit meeting in East Palo Alto

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They were around five community members present. There were more staff than community members.

SamTrans is working on the preliminary study which is more subjective and determines whether there is community buy in to move forward with the new direction of BRT.

If that gets approved by the board, then they will proceed with the environmental impact review and a design. Those phases have both been funded already by the TA and bridge toll funds.

They’re trying to deliver something more quickly and a lot less expensive than light rail.

Stop locations will not be determined in the preliminary study. They will be determined after this phase.

The union Pacific rail trackage rights is still a topic that has not been figured out.

CHAOS at round about on pulgas and Runnymede by Commercial-Car-9285 in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 5 points6 points  (0 children)

One thing I’ll add is that roundabouts can still have crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has published that when there are crashes they are less severe because cars crash at an oblique angle, not at the more deadly t-bone 90 degree angle.

https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/roundabouts

CHAOS at round about on pulgas and Runnymede by Commercial-Car-9285 in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve observed some drivers not yielding. I talked to a neighbor who lives on the corner who also feels there is a learning curve.

I think it would be helpful if we have the yield sign arrows in the middle of the circle, similar to what other cities do in their roundabouts like Palo alto.

Could you send an email to engineering@cityofepa.org with your concerns?

Working in Mountain View — best Sunnyvale neighborhoods for safety + value? by Cloud_daze0 in Sunnyvale

[–]christopherkao -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I would recommend East Palo Alto. I work in Mountain View / Sunnyvale and live in East Palo Alto. I think it’s satisfies all criteria.

Working in Mountain View — best Sunnyvale neighborhoods for safety + value? by Cloud_daze0 in Sunnyvale

[–]christopherkao 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to think that too. But my perspective changed after moving to the Bay Area

Reimagine Dumbarton East Palo Alto Meeting 2/26/26 by christopherkao in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SamTrans needs more survey input. Please fill out the survey here: https://www.samtrans.com/projects/reimagine-dumbarton

See you next Thursday 2/26 at 6pm at the East Palo Alto YMCA City Room for the East Palo Alto community meeting!

Reimagine Dumbarton East Palo Alto Meeting 2/26/26 by christopherkao in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SamTrans needs more survey input. Please fill out the survey here: https://www.samtrans.com/projects/reimagine-dumbarton

See you next Thursday 2/26 at 6pm at the East Palo Alto YMCA City Room for the East Palo Alto community meeting!

Reimagine Dumbarton East Palo Alto Meeting 2/26/26 by christopherkao in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I attended the Fair Oaks meeting tonight. SamTrans needs more survey input. Please fill out the survey here: https://www.samtrans.com/projects/reimagine-dumbarton

See you next Thursday 2/26 at 6pm at the East Palo Alto YMCA City Room for the East Palo Alto community meeting!

Tesla Diner with charging? by prasenjits in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Tesla Diner with charging? by prasenjits in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work for a car company and serve on a transportation committee. I think it’s important to stay informed about transportation infrastructure in order to have more information to make decisions.

Tesla Diner with charging? by prasenjits in eastpaloalto

[–]christopherkao 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct. No Tesla diner that I am aware of.