University Gardens | Eichler Neighborhood Palo Alto
- As one of Joseph Eichlers first residential developments, the University Garden neighborhood is now one of the most iconic Eichler neighborhoods to date. Bay Area Eichler specialist Marty Arbunich wrote, “Eichler's greatest departure in 1949 from the Manor I model came with two subsequent sister developments, University Gardens and Stanford Gardens—his first step up into the more desirable locales of the peninsula, Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Perhaps spurred by competitors who offered similar designs—the local Bell Construction had promoted their use of architects with modern plans as early as July—this time Eichler decided to recruit a designer to upgrade and upscale his design. The results seemed consistently good. Promoted in the Times as ‘a new, efficiently planned, quality community of streamlined modern homes,’ University Gardens' 50-plus homes featured complex roof planes that interlocked and extended over one another. And, as one architectural advisor noted, they offered ‘a cozier ranch house quality not present in their predecessors.’ On the down side, Eichler's new plans also brought new prices, presumably taking him into double figures for the first time. University Gardens opened in September for $10,950.” Today University Gardens is still a beloved Eichler neighborhood with residents who continue to uphold Eichlers ideals of community living. As an older neighborhood, University Gardens 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:
- 1) University Gardens 1949-1950
- 2) El Centro Gardens 1950
- 3) Charleston Meadows 1950-1951
- 4) Green Gables 1950-1951
- 5) Greer Park 1950-1951
- 6) Channing Park No. 1 and No. 2 1951-1952
- 7) Fairmeadow 1951-1954
- 8) Maybell Gardens 1952
- 9) Midfair 1953-1954
- 10) Walnut Grove 1953-1954
- 11) Charleston Gardens 1954
- 12) Fairpark 1954
- 13) Greenmeadow No. 1 and No. 2 1954-1955
- 14) Channing Park No. 3 1955
- 15) No Name (Blair Court) 1955
- 16) Triple El 1955
- 17) Edgewood 1956
- 18) Faircourt 1956
- 19) Greendell 1956
- 20) Faircourt No. 3 and No. 4 1957
- 21) No Name (Amarillo Avenue) 1957
- 22) Meadow Park 1957-1958
- 23) Royal Manor 1957-1958
- 24) Garland Park 1958
- 25) No Name (Louis Road) 1959
- 26) No Name (Middlefield Road) 1959
- 27) Los Arboles 1959-1961
- 28) Greenmeadow No. 3 1961-1962
- 29) Midcourt 1972
- 30) Community Center 1973
- 31) Los Arboles Addition No. 2
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