Historic 1776 Trail Marked With Simple Wooden Signs
Los Altos, CA · October 13, 2026
Autumn leaves are already drifting across Main Street this morning, kicking off a brisk Tuesday ahead of tonight's council session.
The Lead
In preparation for the 250th anniversary of Juan Bautista de Anza’s historic 1776 Peninsula expedition, Los Altos Hills is quietly cementing its place along the historic corridor. Rather than courting regional fanfare or tourist congestion, the town council approved a measured approach: incorporating the Anza Trail directly onto existing public pathways and Moody Road, marked only by minimal, rustic wooden signage.
The decision balances regional historical recognition with the community's fierce commitment to open-space stewardship. Several residents and officials raised concerns that aggressive trail promotion might overwhelm residential roads and fragile equestrian pathways with vehicular traffic. Instead, the route will appear exclusively on local pathway maps, honoring the de Anza expedition at a neighborhood scale. Pathway stewards expect the subtle wooden trail markers to be installed in phases ahead of the 2026 commemorative year.
Local Pulse
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Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 48°F — Clear
- Grab a warm layer for the chilly morning before clear skies warm your afternoon.
What's On Around Town
Today
Bilingual Music & Movement with Verónica Freidkes Los Altos Library (13 S. San Antonio Rd), 10:30–11:15 AM · Free Rhythmic songs, movement, and musical play for young toddlers.
Mandarin-English Family Storytime Los Altos Library (13 S. San Antonio Rd), 1:00–1:30 PM · Free Bilingual tales, lively rhymes, and interactive songs for young readers.
Shut Up & Write Mountain View Public Library (585 Franklin St), Mountain View, 7:00–8:30 PM · Free Dedicated quiet writing sprints in community with fellow South Bay wordsmiths.
Tomorrow
Ukulele Jam Sing & Play Along Mountain View Public Library (585 Franklin St), Mountain View, 5:30–7:00 PM · Free
Book Launch: Wench with Erynne Rivers A Novel Affair (295 State St), 6:30 PM
Thursday
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Los Altos Community Chambers (1 N. San Antonio Rd), 6:00–7:00 PM · Free
Stage Production: Dracula Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro St), Mountain View, 7:30 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- DeMartini Orchard
- Founded in 1932, the town’s oldest operating business endures under brothers Craig and Tony Kozy thanks to a unique arrangement: the founding DeMartini family still owns the land at 410 South San Antonio Road, shielding the open-air produce stand from Peninsula development.
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