Baylands Nature Interpretive Center

• Find Regular Hours Here

Mitchell Park Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1: Limited availability virtually and by appointment

Cubberley Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1: Limited availability virtually and by appointment

• Open to tenants and limited rentals available

Lucie Stern Community Center

• Find Regular Hours Here

• Monday, December 25 - Monday, January 1: Limited availability virtually and by appointment

Golf Course

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Sunday, December 24: Early closure at 3 p.m.
• Monday, December 25: Closed
• Tuesday, December 26 through Monday, January 1: Open during regular business hours

Find regular hours for all libraries here.

College Terrace, Downtown, & Children's Libraries

• Closed Sunday, December 24 through Monday, January 1
• Will reopen on Tuesday, January 2

Mitchell Park & Rinconada Libraries

• Sunday, December 24: Early closure at 5 p.m.
• Sunday, December 31: Early closure at 5 p.m. 

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
• Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2: Closed

Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

• Find Regular Hours Here
• Sunday, December 24: Early closure at 3 p.m.
• Sunday, December 31: Early closure at 3 p.m.

Learn more about the Palo Alto Fire Department here.

Emergency Services: Fire Stations & Medical

• Open 24/7

Administration

• Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29: Limited availability virtually and by appointment only 

Learn more about the Office of Emergency Services here.

Office of Emergency Services

• Monday, December 25: Closed
• Monday, January 1: Closed
• Limited staffing available virtually and by appointment only

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

• Friday, December 23 through Friday, December 29: Limited availability, closed to the public
• Monday, December 25: Closed
• Monday, January 1: Closed

Learn more about the Administrative Services Department here.

Administration, Accounting, Purchasing, Real Estate, Accounts Payable

• Limited staffing available virtually and by appointment

Revenue Collections

• Closed on observed holidays: Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1
• Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29: Customer service available 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. by scheduled appointment

Learn more about the Planning & Development Services Department here.

Inspection Services

• Closed on observed holidays: Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1
• Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29: Limited services

All Other Services

• Saturday, December 23 through Monday, January 1: No online applications will be accepted
• The Online Permitting System (OPS) will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at 8 a.m.

Learn more about the Utilities Department here.

Customer Service Call Center

• Closed on observed holidays: Monday, December 25 & Monday, January 1
• Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29: Customer Service Phone Lines open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Meter Reading

• Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29: Open; running routes 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Credit & Collection Window

• Closed on observed holidays: Monday, December 25 & Monday, January 1 
• Tuesday, December 26 through Thursday, December 28: Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday, December 29: Open by appointment only from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.