Greenmeadow Strikes Gold

With autumn now in full swing, it's prime time to check your mailbox for the new fall '23 issue of our CA-Modern print magazine.

Once it arrives, don't miss the excellent in-depth profile on the Eichlers of Palo Alto's Greenmeadow.

Dave Weinstein does it again with 'All In,' delving into the past and present of this historic tract. Here, residents have worked tirelessly to sustain their sense of community, coming together in unique ways to preserve the look and feel of, what many believe, is perhaps the greatest role model for Eichler living.

As longtime features editor for CA-Modern, Weinstein stands at a celebratory moment with the publication of his new story. "I have been in every Eichler neighborhood but one—Thousand Oaks in Southern California—and even that one I have written about, thanks to the miracle of the telephone."

Today's stop: Greenmeadow.

Built in 1954, Greenmeadow is among the earliest and most well-preserved Eichler subdivisions, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Home to 280 Eichlers designed by Jones & Emmons, the sprawling subdivision still retains a small-town feel, an atmosphere that is cherished by its residents.

Eighteen years ago, Sabine Nusser, who lives on Creekside Drive with her husband, Stefan, were searching Eichler communities to find the ideal family home. As the couple turned onto Greenmeadow Way, from Alma Street, they saw a neighborhood abundant with tree-lined streets, mid-century houses next to each other, and a community park with people gathering and kids and dogs running around.

"It looked like a little town out of the '50s in the middle of Palo Alto," Nusser recalls, "and we knew right away that that's the neighborhood where we wanted to live. And it proved to be the right decision!"