Palo Alto, California

Professorville

Historic academic charm

Very High - walk to downtown
Walkability

About Professorville

Professorville is a historic Palo Alto neighborhood with Victorian and Craftsman homes, named for its early Stanford faculty residents.

Home Styles in Professorville

Victorian
Craftsman
Queen Anne
Historic

Schools Serving Professorville

Elementary Schools

  • Addison Elementary

High Schools

  • Palo Alto High School

Lifestyle & Amenities

Parks & Recreation

  • Johnson Park
  • downtown plaza

What Professorville is Known For

  • -Historic homes
  • -Stanford history
  • -Downtown walkability
  • -Architecture

Professorville FAQs

Why is it called Professorville?

Early Stanford professors built homes here in the late 1800s, establishing one of Palo Alto oldest neighborhoods. Many original Victorian and Craftsman homes remain.

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