2025 Holiday Hours

Baylands Nature Interpretive Center

Operating on regular schedule.

• Find Regular Hours Here

Mitchell Park Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: Facility closed, available virtually

Cubberley Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: Office closed

• Open to tenants and limited rentals available

Lucie Stern Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: Facility closed, available virtually

Golf Course

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Wednesday, December 24: Early closure at 1 p.m.
• Thursday, December 25: Closed
• Friday, December 26 through Thursday, January 1: Open during regular business hours

Find regular hours for all libraries here.

College Terrace, Downtown, & Children's Libraries

• Closed Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1
• Open Friday, January 2

Mitchell Park & Rinconada Libraries

• Wednesday, December 24: Early closure at 5 p.m.
• Thursday, December 25: Closed
• Wednesday, December 31: Early closure at 5 p.m. 
• Thursday, January 1: Closed

Open Space Preserves: Foothills, Baylands, Arastradero

• Open daily, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 22 through Friday, January 2: Closed

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Wednesday, December 24: Early closure at 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 25: Closed
• Wednesday, December 31: Early closure at 3 p.m.
• Thursday, January 1: Closed

Learn more about the Palo Alto Fire Department here.

Emergency Services: Fire Stations & Medical

• Open 24/7

Fire Administration

• Closed Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1

Learn more about the Office of Emergency Services here.

Office of Emergency Services

• Thursday, December 25 through Friday, January 2: Closed

Learn more about the Palo Alto Police Department here.

Emergency Services

• Open 24/7

Animal Control

• Animal control officers available daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Public Service Desk & Records

• Wednesday, December 24: Open 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 31: Open 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Closed Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1 

Learn more about the Administrative Services Department here.

Administration, Accounting, Purchasing, Real Estate, Accounts Payable

• Available by appointment Monday, December 22 - Wednesday, December 31

Learn more about the City Clerk's office here.

Available by appointment

• Monday, December 22 - Wednesday, December 24, Friday, December 26
• Monday, December 29 - Wednesday, December 31, and Friday, January 2
• Closed Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1

Learn more about the Planning & Development Services Department here.

Inspection Services

• Wednesday, December 24 through Sunday, January 4: Limited Services
• Closed: Thursday, December 25 and Thursday, January 1

All Other Services

• Wednesday, December 24 through Sunday, January 4: Closed

Learn more about the Utilities Department here.

Customer Service and Meter Reading

Hours 8 a.m.- noon

• Wednesday, December 24
• Monday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 31

Hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

• Friday, January 2: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Closed: Thursday, December 25, Friday, December 26, and January 2