University Gardens | Eichler Neighborhood Palo Alto

  • Within the Palo Alto neighborhood of Edgewood lies 63 original Eichler homes built in 1955-1956. Designed by Anshen + Allen, the Edgewood Eichler subdivision features larger homes averaging in 1,700 square feet. There were two floor plans for this development - each with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and either a carport or single-car garage. This neighborhood sits in a prime location close to Embarcadero Road and 101. There is also the nearby Edgewood Plaza, the only shopping center Joseph Eichler Built, just adjacent to the neighborhood with an award winning grocery store, gas station, coffee shops, restaurants and much more. Today, Edgewood is still a beloved Eichler neighborhood with residents who continue to uphold Eichlers ideals of community living. As an older neighborhood, Edgewood has watched Palo Alto and the greater Silicon Valley transform into the bay area we know today. Now, the Palo Alto area is one of the most sought-after places to live in the state. As a worldwide tech hub, Palo Alto is home to companies like HP, Tesla, Skype, and VMware with tech giants Apple, Google, and Facebook all in neighboring cities. The Palo Alto School District is currently ranked #1 in the state of California and there are a plethora of top-ranked private schools in and around the city. Downtown Palo Alto is a charming combination of small-town accessibility and urban ambience. Outdoor cafes, tiny coffee shops, bookstores, mom-and-pop specialty shops, national chains, art galleries, two movie theaters and numerous restaurants attract shoppers, eaters and entertainment-seekers of all ages.
    • Eichler Developments By Neighborhood & Listed In Chronological Order: