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When I first moved to Palo Alto and tried to visit Foothills, I didn't have a form of identification on me that would allow entrance to the park and received a piece of paper from the ranger at the entrance stating the accepted forms of ID. Surprisingly, still have it:Accepted forms of proof of identityState issued Driver's License or State issued Identification CardPassportSchool Identification CardOther U.S. Government issued Identification CardNOTE: All forms of proof of identity must include a photo or physical description of the individual.Accepted forms of proof of residencyCurrent State issued Driver License, State issued Identification Card, or Vehicle RegistrationCredit card, utility, phone or cable billCounty issued Voter Registration CardRental AgreementPersonal CheckbookSchool registration form/grade report/letter "to the parents of..."Note: Proof of resident must minimally include name of person seeking entry into Foothills Park, a residential street address (PO Box not accepted), and current/dated within the last 6 months.Forms of proof of residency/identity NOT acceptedExpired Driver License/Identification Card PO BOX in lieu of street addressCommercial addressesPalo Alto Library CardYMCA cardPersonal mail with handwritten addressEast Palo Alto addresses (East Palo Alto is in San Mateo County)Palo Alto commercial or business addresses (such as 555 Bryant Street)Stanford Addresses (Stanford is in unincorporated Santa Clara County)Los Altos or Los Altos Hills addressesIdentification Cards issued by Matricula ConsularThe Residency Requirements are set forth in P.A.M.C. 22.04.150 (http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll?f=id$id=Palo%20Alto%20Municipal%20Code%3Ar%3A4f6a$cid=california$t=document-frame.htm$an=JD_22.04.150$3.0#JD_22.04.150) and go on to state:The good faith judgement of authorized city employee or police department member requesting identification or information shall be conclusive as to whether such identification or information provided satisfies the requirements of this subsection. No person shall enter or remain in Foothills Park in violation of this subsection. Violations of this subsection shall be a misdemeanor.

I chose to go to MIT over Stanford for grad school. For me the biggest advantages MIT had over Stanford were:1) Cambridge is a real city, and a very short walk to Boston. Palo Alto is a university town and not close to SF.2) NY (where I had a ton of friends) is a 4 hr drive from Boston.3) MIT in general has larger departments for science and engineering disciplines- therefor more faculty in each.4) People seemed to drink and party more at MIT (maybe this is a consequence of being in a city?)5) MIT seeemed more encouraging of extracurricular involvement among the grad student population.6) MIT has the strongest undergrad research program Ive ever seen... No university is even close to the culture and funding of the MIT UROP program.All that said there are reasons why Stanford is better than MIT too. So it was a really hard choice. I actually had both forms in my hand in front of the fax machine (yes fax) and went with my gut to accept MIT... And glad I did :).(Though Im sure Id have said the same thing if I'd sent the Stanford form that day :) ).

Typical requirements are:Proof of residence within the school district (e.g., a rental agreement)Transcripts from previous schoolsProof of immunizationThe district has all that info online.Palo Alto Unified School DistrictMeet the Palo Alto Unified School District Attendance RequirementsProvide the following original documents to Central Attendance OfficeCompleted Registration form/Formulario de inscripción Completed Residency Declaration Form/Declaracion de DomicilioChild's Birth Certificate or PassportParent’s Government Issued Photo IDImmunization Records (Required at time of registration. Does not need to be up-to-date. However, parent MUST provide documentation indicating all requirements have been met prior to the start of school.)Health Requirements K- 12Health Report for School Entry form1st grade students onlyOral Health Assessment/Waiver Request FormKindergarten and 1st grade students onlyCurrent Property Tax Statement indicating a Homeowner’s ExemptionORCurrent Lease Agreement with Manager/Landlord’s contact information.If lease has expired and is now month-to-month, letter from the manager/landlord indicating the parents are current residents.City of Palo Alto or PG&E utility bills – Three most recent monthsORCurrent DMV Vehicle RegistrationHigh School Students Entering 10th, 11th, or 12th Grade and 9th Grade Students Entering the 2nd Semester: an Official Transcript that has been professionallytranslated must be provided.