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Commission OKs new hotel for Palo Alto Bowl

Original post made on Jun 11, 2009

An ambitious proposal to replace Palo Alto Bowl with a four-story hotel and 26 new houses received tentative support from Palo Alto residents and planning commissioners Wednesday night.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, June 11, 2009, 11:35 AM

Comments (8)

Posted by resident
a resident of another community
on Jun 11, 2009 at 1:25 pm

does anyone know if the bowling alley would move someplace? the only other bowling alley that I know of is in Cupertino. I would hate to lose the bowling alley.

what would be FABULOUS is if the San Antonio Shopping Center gets redeveloped, to put the bowling alley over there! imagine a user-friendly complex with retail, restaurants, and family entertainment in a location that is accessible by bus for our many residents who don't drive.


Posted by Bruno
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jun 11, 2009 at 1:37 pm

Yeah, Strike is the nearest bowling alley without PA Bowl and their lanes have a pretty short runway. First El Camino lanes and now this. I guess people just don't like to roll anymore.


Posted by cforshee
a resident of another community
on Jun 11, 2009 at 2:19 pm

Mel's Bowl on El Camino in Redwood City is still rolling strong!


Posted by anony
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Jun 11, 2009 at 4:13 pm

Surely, there has to be 26 people who can STILL afford to buy a home around here.....somewhere.


Posted by NW Resident
a resident of North Whisman
on Jun 11, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Cupertino has Strike on North Wolfe Rd and also has Homestead Lanes on, of all places, Homestead Rd.

We've been to some really fun kids' birthday parties at PA Bowl in the past 2 yrs, so it would be great if they're able to relocate. They typically assign one staff member to the party for the full 2 hrs and that staff member sets up the party table, sets up the lanes, helps with any issues during bowling and serves the food.

We've found the staff there to be friendly, helpful, and very accomodating to parties with up to 25 kids.


Posted by Frances
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:20 am

I would be sad to see Palo Alto Bowl go, it is definitely more family friendly than Strike. They even have a free bowling program for kids this summer, offering a free game and shoe rental every day during the summer! Look it up online.


Posted by mom
a resident of Monta Loma
on Jun 12, 2009 at 6:54 pm

Bowling is a great family activity. It has been for many years..
We lost Mountain View Bowling Alley which was a very sad loss.

PALO ALTO BOWL HAS TO STAY.


Posted by Daniel Mart
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Aug 14, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Daniel Mart is a registered user.

Then please join the official campaign to save Palo Alto Bowl!

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Peace


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