Manhattan Ave, East Palo Alto
Great for
- Medical Facilities
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Nightlife
- Resale or Rental Value
Not great for
- Childcare
- Clean & Green
- Internet Access
- Parking
- Parks & Recreation
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
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rating details
Apr 06, 2011
- Cost of Living
- Eating Out
- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
- Medical Facilities
- Neighborly Spirit
- Nightlife
- Peace & Quiet
- Resale or Rental Value
- Shopping Options
- Safe & Sound
- Schools
"Silicon Valley Bubble"
In some ways, Manhattan Avenue is a lot like its namesake - filled with tall, shimmering, new buildings at the crossroads of a major traffic hub, it is surrounded by some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the country on one side (Palo Alto, or Westchester County), and some of the poorest on the other (East Palo Alto, or the Bronx). To put it more literally, Manhattan Avenue is the tiny development in East Palo Alto that is filled with glamorous law firms and the Four Seasons hotel, which exudes its glamor over a town full of people who will probably never be able to afford a night's stay here.
This is both the best and worst location for this kind of hotel - it is close to everything, but at one of the worst traffic junctions off of the 101. The EPA address makes the leases far more affordable, but can be a turnoff to many clients. The complex is the true definition of a bubble.
This is both the best and worst location for this kind of hotel - it is close to everything, but at one of the worst traffic junctions off of the 101. The EPA address makes the leases far more affordable, but can be a turnoff to many clients. The complex is the true definition of a bubble.
Pros
- Safe little bubble
- Nice buildings
- Cheaper real estate
Cons
- Lots of traffic
- EPA zip code