172 New Rental Homes Arrive on El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA · October 14, 2026
Catching the morning sun across the orchard trees is an easy start to Wednesday. Things pick up fast from there, between new doors opening along El Camino and trail walks in the hills.
The Lead
Prometheus Real Estate Group has opened resident applications for Harken, the 172-unit apartment community at 5150 El Camino Real. Built on a parcel long occupied by a commercial office complex, the development represents the first major multifamily residential project completed in town in several decades. The site features one- and two-bedroom layouts that average 1,134 square feet, pairing residential units with amenities like a courtyard pool, an analog listening lounge, and a wellness fitness center. Notably for local workforce housing, the property designates 29 homes as deed-restricted affordable units, with priority given to educators working in local school districts and municipal employees. Move-ins are scheduled to roll out in phases before Thanksgiving, with property managers conducting tours of model residences this week.
Local Pulse
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Hillside Town Enforces Winter Grading Moratorium Safety Los Altos Hills bans unapproved residential excavation through late April to protect hillside slopes from seasonal storm runoff.
Council Write-In Nomination Window Closes Tuesday City Hall Prospective candidates for District 2 and District 4 seats have until next Tuesday to file paperwork with the clerk.
Today's Outlook
- High 78°F · Low 50°F — Clear
- Crisp morning air gives way to mild sunshine, so layer up for your commute.
What's On Around Town
Today
Toddler Storytime Los Altos Library (13 S San Antonio Rd), 10:30–11:00 AM · Free Interactive stories, rhymes, and musical songs for early walkers and toddlers.
Celebrate Fall Nature Walk and Lunch Westwind Community Barn (27210 Altamont Rd), Los Altos Hills, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM · $20 Guided walking tour across Byrne Preserve trails followed by outdoor lunch.
Teen Button Making Pop-Up Mitchell Park Library (3700 Middlefield Rd), Palo Alto, 3:30–4:30 PM · Free After-school maker craft transforming old comics and art into wearable buttons.
Dracula Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro St), Mountain View, 7:30 PM · Paid TheatreWorks stage adaptation with post-show discussion led by the cast.
Tomorrow
Downtown Farmers Market 200 State St, 4:00–8:00 PM · Free
The Future of Longevity Forum Altos Bank (467 1st St), 5:30–8:00 PM · $15–35
The Song Gardeners San Antonio Rd & Main St, 6:00 PM
Friday
Art Therapy for Tweens Cupertino Library (10800 Torre Ave), Cupertino, 4:00–5:00 PM · Free
Dracula Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (500 Castro St), Mountain View, 7:30 PM · Paid
Spotlight & Story
- The Shoup Building
- Erected in 1910 at Main and Second streets, this two-story landmark originally served as Paul Shoup's multipurpose civic hall—hosting early church services, school classes, and Boy Scout meetings. Today, boutique shops occupy the ground floor beneath that distinct cutaway diagonal entrance.
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