Come on, Palo Alto! You can share, and we can all take good care of your nice park. The focus on who paid for the park and owns it is ridiculous. Of course, other cities in the area own their parks — and are able to share with non-residents.

I love the argument that more people would harm the park. So as many Palo Alto residents can visit as they want, and it's ok. But absolutely zero non-Palo Altans can visit, because that would harm the park. That's special logic they use in Palo Alto. (And previous stories indicated that attendance has been down in recent years from prior levels, so it's not like it's right on the edge of harm.)

"desegregate" - that makes a lot more specific case than 'eliminate racism'. The later won't happen because much of that mindset is tied up in class elitism. Sub-middle class equates to some as sub-deserving.

Why is Foothill segregated? Class segregation (wealthy-vs) and racial segregation (more specifically the non-whites in East Palo Alto, East Menlo Park, and Redwood City.)

I'm glad to hear one conservationist leader (Mytels) , counter the segregationist rants of the several Audubon members and leaders! "It's for the birds!" Sure is!

"This is one of the most progressive cities in the country..."

Just like Trump is the "least racist person you will ever meet"

Just an aside here.... but the only way for Palo Alto residents to drive to access "their" park, is on roads actually located within Los Altos Hills borders, right?? Hummmmm

Why bother venturing where one is not welcome?

If Palo Alto wishes to keep Foothills Park exclusively reserved for its residents, so be it.

The park was financed by PA residents exclusive of federal assistance.

Thus and unlike many MV parks which are often overun by non-MV residents, Foothill Park entrance limitations preserve its ecosystem.

Suggestion...go to Shoreline or Los Trancos instead & quit complaining.