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{{Short description|Town in San Mateo County, California}} |
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| name = Atherton, California |
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| official_name = Town of Atherton |
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| map_caption = Location of Atherton in San Mateo County, California |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo]] |
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| established_date = September 12, 1923<ref name="Atherton History">{{cite web|title=Atherton History|publisher=Town of Atherton|date=April 27, 2007|url=http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/history.html|access-date=August 21, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912044753/http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/history.html|archive-date=September 12, 2009}}</ref> |
| established_date = September 12, 1923<ref name="Atherton History">{{cite web|title=Atherton History|publisher=Town of Atherton|date=April 27, 2007|url=http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/history.html|access-date=August 21, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090912044753/http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/history.html|archive-date=September 12, 2009}}</ref> |
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| named_for = [[Faxon Atherton|Faxon Dean Atherton]]<ref name="Atherton History"/> |
| named_for = [[Faxon Atherton|Faxon Dean Atherton]]<ref name="Atherton History"/> |
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* [[Mayor]] Rick DeGolia |
* [[Mayor]] Rick DeGolia |
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* [[Vice Mayor]] Bill Widmer |
* [[Vice Mayor]] Bill Widmer |
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* Diana Hawkins Manuelian |
* Diana Hawkins Manuelian |
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| leader_title2 = [[California State Assembly|Assemblymember]] |
| leader_title2 = [[California State Assembly|Assemblymember]] |
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| leader_name2 = {{Representative|caad|24|fmt=sleader}} ([[California's 24th State Assembly district|24th]])<ref name=swd>{{cite web|url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html|title=Statewide Database|publisher=UC Regents|access-date=December 29, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html|archive-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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| leader_title3 = [[California State Senate|State Senator]] |
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| area_total_sq_mi = 5.05 |
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| area_land_sq_mi = 5.02 |
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| elevation_m = 18 |
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| elevation_ft = 59 |
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| postal_code = 94027 |
| postal_code = 94027 |
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| area_code = [[Area code 650|650]] |
| area_code = [[Area code 650|650]] |
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| population_density_km2 = 553.28 |
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| ⚫ | '''Atherton''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|æ|θ|ə|r|t|ə|n}} {{respell|ATH|ər|tən}}) is an [[List of municipalities in California|incorporated town]] in [[San Mateo County, California]], United States. Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023. The town's [[Zoning in the United States|zoning regulations]] permit only one single-family home per acre, and prohibit sidewalks.<ref name="Griffith" /> |
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| ⚫ | Atherton is known for its wealth; in 1990 and 2019,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/silicon-valley-suburb-snags-richest-spot-in-u-s-for-third-year | title=These Are the Wealthiest Towns in the U.S. | publisher=Bloomberg | access-date= |
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| ⚫ | Atherton is known for its wealth; in 1990 and 2019,<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/silicon-valley-suburb-snags-richest-spot-in-u-s-for-third-year | title=These Are the Wealthiest Towns in the U.S. | publisher=Bloomberg | access-date=August 18, 2018 }}</ref> Atherton was ranked as having the highest per capita income among U.S. places that have a population between 2,500 and 9,999,<ref name="1990 CPH-L-126F.html Original page">Archive of [https://web.archive.org/web/20080323094358/http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/cphls/cphl126f.html "1990 CPH-L-126. Median Family Income for Places with a Population of 2,500 to 9,999, Ranked Within the United States: 1989"], [[United States Census Bureau]]. [https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/cphls/cphl126f.html 1990 CPH-L-126F.html Original page]</ref> and the area covered by its ZIP Code is regularly ranked as having the highest cost of living in the United States.<ref name="Forbes20102">{{cite news|last=Levy|first=Francesca|date=September 27, 2010|title=America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/09/27/most-expensive-zip-codes-2010-lifestyle-real-estate-zip-codes-10-intro_slide_3.html}}</ref><ref name="Forbes20132">{{cite news|last=Brennan|first=Morgan|date=October 16, 2013|title=America's Most Expensive Zip Codes In 2013: The Complete List|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45egddm/1-94027-atherton-ca/#6703c66f6b80|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019025325/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45egddm/1-94027-atherton-ca/#6703c66f6b80|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sharf|first=Samantha|date=December 8, 2016|title=Full List: America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes 2016|work=Forbes|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2016/12/08/full-list-americas-most-expensive-zip-codes-2016/#533ec754353a|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=SFGATE |first1=Sam Moore |title=Bay Area town named most expensive ZIP code for 6th year |url=https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/bay-area-atherton-most-expensive-17604394.php |website=SFGATE |date=November 22, 2022}}</ref> In 2023, the Atherton ZIP Code had the highest median home prices in the United States, at $7,950,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/09/realestate/most-expensive-zip-codes.html |title=America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes |work=[[The New York Times]] |first=Michael |last=Kolomatsky |date=November 9, 2023 |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The entire area was originally part of the [[Rancho de las Pulgas]]. |
The entire area was originally part of the [[Rancho de las Pulgas]]. |
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=== Lawsuit against the electrification of Caltrain === |
=== Lawsuit against the electrification of Caltrain === |
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The town has been involved in lawsuits to block or delay the introduction of |
The town has been involved in lawsuits to block or delay the introduction of [[California High-Speed Rail]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 11, 2016 |title=Atherton Wealthy Will Still Maybe Try To Block High-Speed Rail |url=https://sfist.com/2016/07/11/atherton_wealthy_will_still_maybe_t/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=SFist - San Francisco News |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805195755/https://sfist.com/2016/07/11/atherton_wealthy_will_still_maybe_t/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Cabanatuan |first=Michael |date=February 10, 2015 |title=Atherton, high-speed rail foes sue to block electrifying Caltrain |url=https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Anti-high-speed-rail-groups-sue-over-Caltrain-6071826.php |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=SFGATE |language=en-US}}</ref> Atherton was an early and vocal opponent of the electrification of the U.S. commuter railroad [[Caltrain]], which serves cities in the [[San Francisco Peninsula]] and [[Silicon Valley]]. Residents opposed electrification and the proposed [[high-speed rail]] route because the overhead electrical lines would require tree removal and the town could potentially be divided by the closing of the two grade crossings at Fair Oaks Lane and Watkins Avenue.<ref name="SFC-040725">{{cite news |author=Whiting, Sam |date=July 25, 2004 |title=End of an Era / Caltrain's electrification plans threaten Atherton's railroad charm |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/End-of-an-Era-Caltrain-s-electrification-plans-2738949.php |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> |
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In February 2015, shortly after the project received environmental clearance from the state, Atherton sued Caltrain, alleging the agency's environmental impact review was inadequate and that its collaboration with the CHSRA should be further vetted.<ref name="SFC-150210">{{cite news |author=Cabanatuan, Michael |date=February 10, 2015 |title=Atherton, high-speed rail foes sue to block electrifying Caltrain |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Anti-high-speed-rail-groups-sue-over-Caltrain-6071826.php |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> In July 2015, the suit proceeded after Caltrain's request to the [[Surface Transportation Board]] to exempt it from [[California Environmental Quality Act]] (CEQA) guidelines was denied. Atherton reiterated its opposition to electrification on the basis that overhead wires would require removing a significant number of heritage trees, and city representatives asserted that "newer, cleaner, more efficient diesel trains" should supplant plans for "century-old catenary electrical line technology". Atherton mayor Rick De Golia was quoted as saying "Caltrain is locked into an old technology and 20th century thinking".<ref name="SJMN-150708">{{cite news |author=Orr, John |date=July 8, 2015 |title=Atherton lawsuit against Caltrain over electrification project clears one hurdle |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/07/08/atherton-lawsuit-against-caltrain-over-electrification-project-clears-one-hurdle/ |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> After Caltrain issued infrastructure and rolling stock contracts in July 2016, Atherton representatives did not file a temporary restraining order to halt those contracts, preferring to let the suit proceed to a hearing.<ref>{{cite news |author=Orr, John |date=July 11, 2016 |title=Atherton won't seek temporary injunction in fight with Caltrain |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/07/11/atherton-wont-seek-temporary-injunction-in-fight-with-caltrain/ |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> In September 2016, [[Contra Costa County Superior Court]] Judge [[Barry Goode]] sided with Caltrain, ruling that the electrification project did not hinge on the high-speed rail project's success, and was thus independent from the latter.<ref name="SMDJ-160927">{{cite news |author=Weigel, Samantha |date=September 27, 2016 |title=Judge gives Caltrain electrification green light: Atherton loses lawsuit, claims local project was too closely tied to high-speed rail |newspaper=San Mateo Daily Journal |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/judge-gives-caltrain-electrification-green-light-atherton-loses-lawsuit-claims/article_f71026d7-ae96-5e00-a569-785db51990f2.html |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Wood, Barbara |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Atherton loses lawsuit over Caltrain electrification project |publisher=The Almanac |url=http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/09/28/atherton-loses-lawsuit-over-caltrain-electrification-project |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> |
In February 2015, shortly after the project received environmental clearance from the state, Atherton sued Caltrain, alleging the agency's environmental impact review was inadequate and that its collaboration with the [[California High-Speed Rail Authority|CHSRA]] should be further vetted.<ref name="SFC-150210">{{cite news |author=Cabanatuan, Michael |date=February 10, 2015 |title=Atherton, high-speed rail foes sue to block electrifying Caltrain |newspaper=[[San Francisco Chronicle]] |url=http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Anti-high-speed-rail-groups-sue-over-Caltrain-6071826.php |access-date=March 25, 2017}}</ref> In July 2015, the suit proceeded after Caltrain's request to the [[Surface Transportation Board]] to exempt it from [[California Environmental Quality Act]] (CEQA) guidelines was denied. Atherton reiterated its opposition to electrification on the basis that overhead wires would require removing a significant number of heritage trees, and city representatives asserted that "newer, cleaner, more efficient diesel trains" should supplant plans for "century-old catenary electrical line technology". Atherton mayor Rick De Golia was quoted as saying "Caltrain is locked into an old technology and 20th century thinking".<ref name="SJMN-150708">{{cite news |author=Orr, John |date=July 8, 2015 |title=Atherton lawsuit against Caltrain over electrification project clears one hurdle |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/07/08/atherton-lawsuit-against-caltrain-over-electrification-project-clears-one-hurdle/ |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> After Caltrain issued infrastructure and rolling stock contracts in July 2016, Atherton representatives did not file a temporary restraining order to halt those contracts, preferring to let the suit proceed to a hearing.<ref>{{cite news |author=Orr, John |date=July 11, 2016 |title=Atherton won't seek temporary injunction in fight with Caltrain |newspaper=[[San Jose Mercury News]] |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/07/11/atherton-wont-seek-temporary-injunction-in-fight-with-caltrain/ |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> In September 2016, [[Contra Costa County Superior Court]] Judge [[Barry Goode]] sided with Caltrain, ruling that the electrification project did not hinge on the high-speed rail project's success, and was thus independent from the latter.<ref name="SMDJ-160927">{{cite news |author=Weigel, Samantha |date=September 27, 2016 |title=Judge gives Caltrain electrification green light: Atherton loses lawsuit, claims local project was too closely tied to high-speed rail |newspaper=San Mateo Daily Journal |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/judge-gives-caltrain-electrification-green-light-atherton-loses-lawsuit-claims/article_f71026d7-ae96-5e00-a569-785db51990f2.html |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Wood, Barbara |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Atherton loses lawsuit over Caltrain electrification project |publisher=The Almanac |url=http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/09/28/atherton-loses-lawsuit-over-caltrain-electrification-project |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> |
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Atherton sued CHSRA again in December 2016, stating that using bond money intended for high-speed rail for CalMod was a material change in usage and therefore was unconstitutional because such a change would require voter approval first.<ref name="SMDJ-161215">{{cite news |author=Weigel, Samantha |date=December 15, 2016 |title=Caltrain supporters unfazed by high-speed rail suit: Officials believe bond sale, electrification will stay on track despite new case |newspaper=San Mateo Daily Journal |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/caltrain-supporters-unfazed-by-high-speed-rail-suit-officials-believe/article_328b5a11-6f56-5fd7-abe5-69533f74a57f.html |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> In response, the [[California State Legislature|California Legislature]] allowed the funding to be redirected by passing Assembly Bill No. 1889, which had been championed by Assemblymember [[Kevin Mullin]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2016 |title=An act to add Section 2704.78 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation |url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1889 |publisher=[[California Office of Legislative Counsel]]}}</ref> Mullin noted "this entire Caltrain corridor is the epicenter of the innovation economy and it's a job creation and economic engine. This electrification project, I would argue, is monumental with regard to dealing with [increased traffic and environmental impacts] effectively and efficiently."<ref name="SMDJ-161215" /> |
Atherton sued CHSRA again in December 2016, stating that using bond money intended for high-speed rail for CalMod was a material change in usage and therefore was unconstitutional because such a change would require voter approval first.<ref name="SMDJ-161215">{{cite news |author=Weigel, Samantha |date=December 15, 2016 |title=Caltrain supporters unfazed by high-speed rail suit: Officials believe bond sale, electrification will stay on track despite new case |newspaper=San Mateo Daily Journal |url=http://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/caltrain-supporters-unfazed-by-high-speed-rail-suit-officials-believe/article_328b5a11-6f56-5fd7-abe5-69533f74a57f.html |access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> In response, the [[California State Legislature|California Legislature]] allowed the funding to be redirected by passing Assembly Bill No. 1889, which had been championed by Assemblymember [[Kevin Mullin]] in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2016 |title=An act to add Section 2704.78 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation |url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1889 |publisher=[[California Office of Legislative Counsel]]}}</ref> Mullin noted "this entire Caltrain corridor is the epicenter of the innovation economy and it's a job creation and economic engine. This electrification project, I would argue, is monumental with regard to dealing with [increased traffic and environmental impacts] effectively and efficiently."<ref name="SMDJ-161215" /> |
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The [[Atherton station|Caltrain station]] closed in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swartz |first=Angela |title=Atherton signs off on Caltrain proposal to permanently close its train station |url=https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/01/17/atherton-signs-off-on-caltrain-proposal-to-permanently-close-its-train-station |access-date=2022 |
The [[Atherton station|Caltrain station]] closed in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Swartz |first=Angela |title=Atherton signs off on Caltrain proposal to permanently close its train station |url=https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/01/17/atherton-signs-off-on-caltrain-proposal-to-permanently-close-its-train-station |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=www.almanacnews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Proposed Closure of Atherton Caltrain Station|url=https://www.caltrain.com/stations/athertonstation/Proposed_Closure_of_Atherton_Caltrain_Station.html|access-date=December 21, 2020|website=www.caltrain.com|archive-date=December 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022045/https://www.caltrain.com/stations/athertonstation/Proposed_Closure_of_Atherton_Caltrain_Station.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Land use and housing=== |
===Land use and housing=== |
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Atherton is the wealthiest city in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Locke |first=Taylor |title=These are the top 10 richest places in America |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/21/bloomberg-richest-places-in-america.html |access-date= |
Atherton is the wealthiest city in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Locke |first=Taylor |title=These are the top 10 richest places in America |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/21/bloomberg-richest-places-in-america.html |access-date=November 23, 2022 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref><ref name="1990 CPH-L-126F.html Original page" /> According to the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', "the town's ascendance stems largely from its single-family zoning, 1-acre-minimum lot sizes, flat land, streamlined permits and changing buyer demographics — which have translated into soaring house sizes and skyrocketing prices."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pender |first=Kathleen |date=July 27, 2019 |title=Here's how Atherton became the Bay Area's most expensive city for housing — by far |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/networth/article/Here-s-how-Atherton-became-the-Bay-Area-s-14188989.php |access-date=May 6, 2022 |website=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en-US}}</ref> There is no commercial zoning in the town, thus there are no restaurants, shops or grocery stores.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Ho |first=Vivian |date=December 6, 2020 |title='Flexing their power': how America's richest zip code stays exclusive |url=http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/06/atherton-california-wealthy-zip-code-zoning |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> There are no sidewalks in Atherton, only road lanes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Priscilla Yuki |date=February 12, 2019 |title=Why are there no sidewalks in Atherton/Menlo Park? |url=https://www.kalw.org/transportation/2019-02-12/why-are-there-no-sidewalks-in-atherton-menlo-park |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=KALW |language=en}}</ref> |
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Until 2022, the |
Until 2022, the town's [[Zoning in the United States|zoning regulations]] permitted only one single-family home per acre and prohibit sidewalks.<ref name="Griffith">{{Cite news |last=Griffith |first=Erin |date=August 12, 2022 |title=The Summer of NIMBY in Silicon Valley's Poshest Town |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/technology/nimby-housing-silicon-valley-atherton.html |access-date=August 13, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Partly as a result of these regulations, the average home price in the city in recent years was more than 7.5 million dollars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atherton CA Home Prices & Home Values |url=https://www.zillow.com/home-values/30280/atherton-ca/ |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=Zillow |language=en-US}}</ref> Many of the inhabitants have strongly opposed proposals to permit more housing construction.<ref name="Griffith" /> Among those include Golden State Warriors player [[Stephen Curry|Steph Curry]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Swartz |first=Angela |date=January 27, 2023 |title=Steph and Ayesha Curry oppose upzoning of Atherton property near their home |url=https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2023/01/27/steph-and-ayesha-curry-oppose-upzoning-of-atherton-property-near-their-home |access-date=February 2, 2023 |website=www.almanacnews.com |language=en}}</ref> However, with the passage of [[California HOME Act|SB 9]] in 2022, the zoning regulations that limit how many units can be built on a property were nullified.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Swartz |first1=Angela |title=Atherton: SB 9 applications start to trickle in |url=https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/05/09/atherton-sb-9-applications-start-to-trickle-in |website=www.almanacnews.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2022, the town blocked a proposal to build 131 multifamily housing units in the town in response to strong criticism of the proposal by the |
In 2022, the town blocked a proposal to build 131 multifamily housing units in the town in response to strong criticism of the proposal by the city's inhabitants.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Demsas |first=Jerusalem |date=August 5, 2022 |title=The Billionaire's Dilemma |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/08/marc-andreessens-opposition-housing-project-nimby/671061/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |website=The Atlantic |language=en}}</ref> Advocates for the construction of additional homes have criticized Atherton as being a [[NIMBY]] town.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> In 2022, California Governor [[Gavin Newsom]] singled out Atherton in a speech for its restrictive housing policies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Varian |first=Ethan |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Bay Area cities running out of time to convince the state they can build 441,000 new homes |language=en-US |newspaper=The Mercury News |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/10/09/bay-area-cities-running-out-of-time-to-convince-the-state-they-can-build-441000-new-homes |access-date=October 12, 2022 |url-access=limited}}</ref> The mayor said in 2022 that they were focusing on building affordable housing for staff and teachers at the city's eight schools.{{r|TMN 2022-08-19}} |
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In February 2023, the Atherton City Council approved a housing plan with 348 mixed-income housing units. Under California law, the units must be built over the next eight years, and the city must reserve 148 units for occupancy by |
In February 2023, the Atherton City Council approved a housing plan with 348 mixed-income housing units. Under California law, the units must be built over the next eight years, and the city must reserve 148 units for occupancy by "very low income" or "low income" individuals, 56 units for “moderate income” individuals, and 144 units for “above moderate income” individuals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2023 |title=Multifamily housing near Steph Curry's Atherton home gets approval |url=https://www.ktvu.com/news/multifamily-housing-near-steph-currys-atherton-home-gets-approval |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=KTVU FOX 2 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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As of November 2022, Atherton's stated land-use goal is to “preserve the Town's character as a scenic, rural, thickly wooded residential area with abundant open space."<ref name="General plan">{{cite web |
As of November 2022, Atherton's stated land-use goal is to “preserve the Town's character as a scenic, rural, thickly wooded residential area with abundant open space."<ref name="General plan">{{cite web |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.0|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.0|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|km2}}, comprising 0.63%, is water. |
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Atherton lies {{convert|2|mi|km|spell=in}} southeast of [[Redwood City, California|Redwood City]], and {{convert|18|mi|km}} northwest of [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]. The town is considered to be part of the [[San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco metropolitan area]]. |
Atherton lies {{convert|2|mi|km|spell=in}} southeast of [[Redwood City, California|Redwood City]], and {{convert|18|mi|km}} northwest of [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]. The town is considered to be part of the [[San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco metropolitan area]]. |
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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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About 73% of the |
About 73% of the city's inhabitants are ethnically non-Hispanic white;<ref>{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Atherton town, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/athertontowncalifornia |access-date=October 16, 2022 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref> this makes it among the least ethnically diverse cities in Silicon Valley.{{r|TMN 2022-08-19}}{{US Census population |
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===2000=== |
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 7,194 people in 2,413 households, including 1,984 families, in the town. The population density was {{convert|1,467.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,505 housing units at an average density of {{convert|511.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website |df=mdy }}</ref> |
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Of the 2,413 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 12.8% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.06. |
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The age distribution was: 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 90.2 men. |
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The median [[income]] for a household in the town was in excess of $200,000, as was the median family income. Males had a median income of over $100,000 versus $68,393 for females. The per capita income for the town was $112,408. About 0.8% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. |
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===2010=== |
===2010=== |
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At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Atherton had a population of 6,914. The population density was {{convert|1,369.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,565 (80.5%) White, 75 (1.1%) African American, 7 (0.1%) Native American, 911 (13.2%) Asian, 45 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 95 (1.4%) from other races, and 216 (3.1%) from two or more races. |
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Atherton had a population of 6,914. The population density was {{convert|1,369.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,565 (80.5%) White, 75 (1.1%) African American, 7 (0.1%) Native American, 911 (13.2%) Asian, 45 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 95 (1.4%) from other races, and 216 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 268 people (3.9%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0603092|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715023338/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0603092|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Atherton town|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> |
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The census reported that 6,529 people (94.4% of the population) lived in households, 385 (5.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. |
The census reported that 6,529 people (94.4% of the population) lived in households, 385 (5.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. |
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There were 2,530 housing units at an average density of 501.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,116 (90.8%) were owner-occupied and 214 (9.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 5,921 people (85.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 608 people (8.8%) lived in rental housing units. |
There were 2,530 housing units at an average density of 501.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,116 (90.8%) were owner-occupied and 214 (9.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 5,921 people (85.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 608 people (8.8%) lived in rental housing units. |
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''[[Forbes]]'' ranked Atherton as second on its list of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2010, listing median house price as over $2,000,000.<ref name="Forbes2010">{{cite news |last=Levy |first=Francesca |date= |
''[[Forbes]]'' ranked Atherton as second on its list of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2010, listing median house price as over $2,000,000.<ref name="Forbes2010">{{cite news |last=Levy |first=Francesca |date=September 27, 2010 |title=America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes |work=Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.com/2010/09/27/most-expensive-zip-codes-2010-lifestyle-real-estate-zip-codes-10-intro_slide_3.html}}</ref> |
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===2020=== |
===2020=== |
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At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]] Atherton had a population of 7,193 and 2,252 households, the homeowner vacancy rate was 0%. The population density was {{ |
At the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], Atherton had a population of 7,193 and 2,252 households, and the homeowner vacancy rate was 0%. The population density was {{convert|1424.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. |
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There was an average 2.94 people per household, 89.2% of homes were owner occupied and 10.8% were renter occupied. The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,403 (75%) White, 1,655 (23%) Asian, 124 (1.7%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 107 (1.5%) Pacific Islander, 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 540 (7.5%) people. <br>The median age was 49. For every 100 females there were 100.1 men. |
There was an average 2.94 people per household, 89.2% of homes were owner occupied and 10.8% were renter occupied. The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,403 (75%) White, 1,655 (23%) Asian, 124 (1.7%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 107 (1.5%) Pacific Islander, 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 540 (7.5%) people. <br>The median age was 49. For every 100 females there were 100.1 men. |
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The age distribution was 1,472 people (20.5%) under the age of 18, 862 people (5.6%) |
The age distribution was 1,472 people (20.5%) under the age of 18, 862 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 932 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 2,123 (29.5%) aged 45–64 and 1,813 people (25.2%) over the age of 65. |
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Median income for a household was over $250,000. Males had a median income $102,192 versus $53,882 for females. |
Median income for a household was over $250,000. Males had a median income $102,192 versus $53,882 for females. About 1.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 1.1% of those 65 years or over.<ref>{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Atherton town, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/athertontowncalifornia |publisher=[[United States Census]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818224211/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/athertontowncalifornia |archive-date=August 18, 2022}}</ref><ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=94027&y=2020&tid=ACSDP5Y2020.DP05 |website=data.census.gov |publisher=United States Census |access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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Property Shark ranked |
Property Shark ranked Atherton first for the fourth year in a row as the most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2022, with the median home price at $7,900,000.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richardson |first1=Brenda |title=The 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes For Buying A Home |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2020/11/29/the-10-most-expensive-zip-codes-for-buying-a-home/?sh=35eb73982a92 |website=Forbes |access-date=November 23, 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top 100 Most Expensive U.S. Zip Codes: 2022 Shatters Last Year's Records with 14 Zip Codes Surpassing $4 Million Median |url=https://www.propertyshark.com/Real-Estate-Reports/most-expensive-zip-codes-in-the-us/#For_the_full_list_of_2022s_top_100_most_expensive_zip_codes_in_the_US_explore_the_interactive_table_below |website=PropertyShark Real Estate Blog |access-date=November 23, 2022 |date=November 15, 2022}}</ref> |
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== Arts and culture == |
== Arts and culture == |
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There are a number of active community organizations: the Atherton Heritage Association, the Atherton Arts Committee, the Atherton Tree Committee, the Friends of the Atherton Community Library, the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, the Atherton Dames, the Police Task Force, and the Atherton Civic Interest League. There are also home owners' associations in various neighborhoods. The Menlo Circus Club is a private club with tennis, swimming, stables and a riding ring located within the town. |
There are a number of active community organizations: the Atherton Heritage Association, the Atherton Arts Committee, the Atherton Tree Committee, the Friends of the Atherton Community Library, the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, the Atherton Dames, the Police Task Force, and the Atherton Civic Interest League. There are also home owners' associations in various neighborhoods. The Menlo Circus Club is a private club with tennis, swimming, stables and a riding ring located within the town. |
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There are also several tracts of contemporary [[Joseph Eichler|Eichler]] homes, most notably in the Lindenwood neighborhood in the northeast part of the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lindenwood Eichler|url=http://lindenwoodeichlers.com/lindenwood.html|access-date= |
There are also several tracts of contemporary [[Joseph Eichler|Eichler]] homes, most notably in the Lindenwood neighborhood in the northeast part of the town.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lindenwood Eichler|url=http://lindenwoodeichlers.com/lindenwood.html|access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> |
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The [[Holbrook-Palmer Estate]], was once an active rural estate and [[Gentleman farmer|gentleman's farm]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date= |
The [[Holbrook-Palmer Estate]], was once an active rural estate and [[Gentleman farmer|gentleman's farm]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=September 26, 2016|title=National Register of Historic Places Registration Form|url=https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/16000663.pdf|access-date=October 2, 2020|website=National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior}}</ref> The Holbrook-Palmer Estate was donated to the city of Atherton in 1958 and now serves as a {{convert|22|acre||adj=mid| public park}} and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] for the architecture.<ref name=":1" /> |
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The city is served by the Atherton Public Library of the [[San Mateo County Libraries]], a member of the [[Peninsula Library System]]. |
The city is served by the Atherton Public Library of the [[San Mateo County Libraries]], a member of the [[Peninsula Library System]]. |
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== Government == |
== Government == |
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In the [[California State Legislature]], Atherton is in {{Representative|casd|13|fmt=sdistrict}}, and |
In the [[California State Legislature]], Atherton is in {{Representative|casd|13|fmt=sdistrict}}, and is split between {{Representative|caad|21|fmt=adistrict}} and {{Representative|caad|23|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |title=Statewide Database |publisher=UC Regents |access-date=November 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201113744/http://statewidedatabase.org/gis/gis2011/index_2011.html |archive-date=February 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Atherton is in {{Representative|cacd|16|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|18}}</ref> |
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===Political |
===Political party registration=== |
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According to the [[Secretary of State of California|California Secretary of State]], as of March 11, 2022, Atherton has 5,063 registered voters. Of those, 2,192 (43.2%) are registered [[California Democratic Party|Democrats]], 1,247 (24.6%) are registered [[California Republican Party|Republicans]] and 1,317 (26%) have [[Decline to State|declined to state]] a political party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/88day-primary-2022/politicalsub.pdf|title= Report of Registration|publisher=California Secretary of State|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> |
According to the [[Secretary of State of California|California Secretary of State]], as of March 11, 2022, Atherton has 5,063 registered voters. Of those, 2,192 (43.2%) are registered [[California Democratic Party|Democrats]], 1,247 (24.6%) are registered [[California Republican Party|Republicans]] and 1,317 (26%) have [[Decline to State|declined to state]] a political party.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/88day-primary-2022/politicalsub.pdf|title= Report of Registration|publisher=California Secretary of State|date=March 11, 2022|access-date=November 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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| ⚫ | Among Atherton's public schools, Encinal, Las Lomitas, and Laurel are elementary schools, while Selby Lane is both an elementary and a middle school. [[Menlo-Atherton High School|Menlo-Atherton]] is a high school. Atherton does not have its own public school system. Selby Lane is part of the [[Redwood City School District]], |
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| ⚫ | Among Atherton's public schools, Encinal, Las Lomitas, and Laurel are elementary schools, while Selby Lane is both an elementary and a middle school. [[Menlo-Atherton High School|Menlo-Atherton]] is a high school. Atherton does not have its own public school system. Selby Lane is part of the [[Redwood City School District]], Menlo-Atherton is part of the [[Sequoia Union High School District]], Las Lomitas Elementary School is part of the [[Las Lomitas Elementary School District]], and both Encinal and Laurel are part of the [[Menlo Park City School District]]. |
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Among the town's private schools, [[Sacred Heart Preparatory (Atherton, California)|Sacred Heart]] is an elementary, middle and high school, and [[Menlo School]] is a middle and high school. |
Among the town's private schools, [[Sacred Heart Preparatory (Atherton, California)|Sacred Heart]] is an elementary, middle and high school, and [[Menlo School]] is a middle and high school. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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* [[Paul Allen]], |
* [[Paul Allen]], [[Microsoft]] co-founder.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Meisenzahl|first=Mary|title=A Microsoft cofounder's $35 million mansion in the most expensive town in the US just sold — see inside|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-cofounder-paul-allen-atherton-california-mansion-2020-2|access-date=February 21, 2022|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Marc Andreessen]], co-founder of Netscape and general partner at [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Melia|title=We scouted the homes of the top tech executives, and they all live in this San Francisco suburb for the 1%|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/homes-of-tech-ceos-in-atherton-silicon-valley-2017-10|access-date= |
* [[Marc Andreessen]], co-founder of Netscape and general partner at [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Robinson|first=Melia|title=We scouted the homes of the top tech executives, and they all live in this San Francisco suburb for the 1%|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/homes-of-tech-ceos-in-atherton-silicon-valley-2017-10|access-date=February 21, 2022|website=Business Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Mohamed Atalla]], Egyptian-American engineer, inventor of [[MOSFET]] transistor, founder of [[Atalla Corporation]] |
* [[Mohamed Atalla]], Egyptian-American engineer, inventor of [[MOSFET]] transistor, founder of [[Atalla Corporation]] |
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* [[Gertrude Atherton]], American author |
* [[Gertrude Atherton]], American author |
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* [[Nick Clegg]], [[Meta Platforms]] executive and former [[Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], and his wife, [[Miriam González Durántez]], a lawyer<ref>{{cite news|last=Lumley|first=Sarah|date=January 26, 2019|title=Nick Clegg swaps Putney townhouse for £7million California mansion ahead of new Facebook role|work=Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/26/nick-clegg-swaps-putney-townhouse-7million-california-mansion/|access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref> |
* [[Nick Clegg]], [[Meta Platforms]] executive and former [[Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], and his wife, [[Miriam González Durántez]], a lawyer<ref>{{cite news|last=Lumley|first=Sarah|date=January 26, 2019|title=Nick Clegg swaps Putney townhouse for £7million California mansion ahead of new Facebook role|work=Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/26/nick-clegg-swaps-putney-townhouse-7million-california-mansion/|access-date=February 9, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Ty Cobb]], Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player |
* [[Ty Cobb]], Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player |
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* [[Stephen Curry]] and [[Ayesha Curry]], NBA star and |
* [[Stephen Curry]] and [[Ayesha Curry]], NBA star and actress |
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* [[Timothy C. Draper]], venture capitalist and founder of [[Draper Fisher Jurvetson]]<ref name="BusinessWeek: November 6, 2000">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/archives/2000/b3706169.arc.htm |title=Tim Draper's Voucher Crusade |last=Palmeri |first=Christopher |author2=Linda Himelstein |date=November 6, 2000 |work=BusinessWeek |publisher=The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. |access-date=June 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922115951/http://www.businessweek.com/archives/2000/b3706169.arc.htm |archive-date=September 22, 2010 |
* [[Timothy C. Draper]], venture capitalist and founder of [[Draper Fisher Jurvetson]]<ref name="BusinessWeek: November 6, 2000">{{cite news|url=http://www.businessweek.com/archives/2000/b3706169.arc.htm |title=Tim Draper's Voucher Crusade |last=Palmeri |first=Christopher |author2=Linda Himelstein |date=November 6, 2000 |work=BusinessWeek |publisher=The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. |access-date=June 25, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922115951/http://www.businessweek.com/archives/2000/b3706169.arc.htm |archive-date=September 22, 2010 }}</ref> |
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* [[Clay Dreslough]], game designer, raised in Atherton |
* [[Clay Dreslough]], game designer, raised in Atherton |
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* [[Douglas Engelbart]], computer engineer |
* [[Douglas Engelbart]], computer engineer and inventor of the [[computer mouse]] |
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* [[Drew Fuller]], actor, known for role on ''[[Charmed]]'' and ''[[Army Wives]]'' |
* [[Drew Fuller]], actor, known for role on ''[[Charmed]]'' and ''[[Army Wives]]'' |
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* [[Bill Gurley]], venture capitalist; general partner at [[Benchmark (venture capital firm)|Benchmark]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2019/11/06/atherton-uber-drivers-other-contract-workers-protest-outside-of-uber-investors-home|title=Atherton: Uber drivers, other contract workers protest outside of Uber investor's home|last=Swartz|first=Angela|date=2019 |
* [[Bill Gurley]], venture capitalist; general partner at [[Benchmark (venture capital firm)|Benchmark]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mv-voice.com/news/2019/11/06/atherton-uber-drivers-other-contract-workers-protest-outside-of-uber-investors-home|title=Atherton: Uber drivers, other contract workers protest outside of Uber investor's home|last=Swartz|first=Angela|date=November 6, 2019|website=Mountain View Voice|language=en|access-date=November 13, 2019}}</ref> |
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* [[Elizabeth Holmes]], former biotechnology entrepreneur convicted of fraud.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Holmes and Balwani Created LLC to Buy $9 Million Silicon Valley House|url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos/card/iOWfba6RlzRfX3yrAy3y|access-date= |
* [[Elizabeth Holmes]], former biotechnology entrepreneur convicted of fraud.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Holmes and Balwani Created LLC to Buy $9 Million Silicon Valley House|url=https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/elizabeth-holmes-trial-theranos/card/iOWfba6RlzRfX3yrAy3y|access-date=February 21, 2022|website=WSJ|language=en}}</ref> |
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* [[Ben Horowitz]], co-founder of [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2014/02/27/silicon-valleys-stealth-power/|title=Silicon Valley's stealth power|last=Helft|first=Miguel|work=Fortune|date=February 27, 2014|accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref> |
* [[Ben Horowitz]], co-founder of [[Andreessen Horowitz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2014/02/27/silicon-valleys-stealth-power/|title=Silicon Valley's stealth power|last=Helft|first=Miguel|work=Fortune|date=February 27, 2014|accessdate=August 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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* [[Ron Johnson (businessman)|Ron Johnson]], former senior executive at [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |
* [[Ron Johnson (businessman)|Ron Johnson]], former senior executive at [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |
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* [[Robby Krieger]], musician, former guitarist of [[The Doors]] |
* [[Robby Krieger]], musician, former guitarist of [[The Doors]] |
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* [[Charlie Kubal]], music producer, created 2010's Mashup Album of the Year, ''[[the notorious xx]]'', grew up in Atherton |
* [[Charlie Kubal]], music producer, created 2010's Mashup Album of the Year, ''[[the notorious xx]]'', grew up in Atherton |
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* [[Douglas Leone]] (born 1957), billionaire venture capitalist<ref>{{cite web|title=Forbes profile: Douglas Leone|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/douglas-leone/|access-date= |
* [[Douglas Leone]] (born 1957), billionaire venture capitalist<ref>{{cite web|title=Forbes profile: Douglas Leone|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/douglas-leone/|access-date=February 1, 2018|work=[[Forbes]]}}</ref> |
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* [[Andy W. Mattes]], CEO of [[Diebold]].<ref>{{cite news | last1=Cho | first1=Janet H. | title=New Diebold CEO Andy W. Mattes plans to be direct and ask lots of questions as he steers the company back on track | url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/new_diebold_ceo_andy_w_mattes.html | access-date=October 30, 2016 | work=The Plain Dealer | location=Cleveland, Ohio | date= |
* [[Andy W. Mattes]], CEO of [[Diebold]].<ref>{{cite news | last1=Cho | first1=Janet H. | title=New Diebold CEO Andy W. Mattes plans to be direct and ask lots of questions as he steers the company back on track | url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/new_diebold_ceo_andy_w_mattes.html | access-date=October 30, 2016 | work=The Plain Dealer | location=Cleveland, Ohio | date=June 7, 2013 | quote=He has also worked in China and Brazil, and now lives in Atherton, Calif.}}</ref> |
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* [[Willie Mays]], Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.si.com/vault/1969/12/31/105711864/willie-mays | title=Willie Mays | last=Taylor | first=Phil | date= |
* [[Willie Mays]], Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.si.com/vault/1969/12/31/105711864/willie-mays | title=Willie Mays | last=Taylor | first=Phil | date=July 14, 2008 | work=Sports Illustrated | access-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> |
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* [[Bill McDermott]], CEO of [[ServiceNow]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shah |first=Oliver |date=August 12, 2023 |title=Bill McDermott: Losing my sight felt like destiny — vision is not just about what you see |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bill-mcdermott-why-losing-my-sight-turned-out-to-be-a-beautiful-thing-c6tc0cs2t |work=The Sunday Times |url-access=subscription}}</ref> |
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* [[Harden M. McConnell]] (1927–2014), physical chemist<ref>https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2014/10/harden-mcconnell-distinguished-chemistry-professor-stanford-dies</ref> |
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* [[Rajeev Motwani]], professor, computer science, Stanford University<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/06/08/financial/f060447D45.DTL |title=Stanford computer prof. Rajeev Motwani found dead |last=AP Associated Press |date=June 8, 2009 |work=SFGate |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc. |access-date=June 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611052510/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2009%2F06%2F08%2Ffinancial%2Ff060447D45.DTL |archive-date=June 11, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
* [[Rajeev Motwani]], professor, computer science, Stanford University<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/06/08/financial/f060447D45.DTL |title=Stanford computer prof. Rajeev Motwani found dead |last=AP Associated Press |date=June 8, 2009 |work=SFGate |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc. |access-date=June 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611052510/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2009%2F06%2F08%2Ffinancial%2Ff060447D45.DTL |archive-date=June 11, 2009 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Farzad Nazem]], former chief technology officer of [[Yahoo!]] and one of its longest-serving executives, now an [[angel investor]] |
* [[Farzad Nazem]], former chief technology officer of [[Yahoo!]] and one of its longest-serving executives, now an [[angel investor]] |
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* [[Chamath Palihapitiya]], CEO of [[Social Capital (venture capital)|Social Capital]], and board member of [[Golden State Warriors|the Golden State Warriors]]. |
* [[Chamath Palihapitiya]], CEO of [[Social Capital (venture capital)|Social Capital]], and board member of [[Golden State Warriors|the Golden State Warriors]]. |
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* [[J. B. Pritzker]], Governor of [[Illinois]] and co-founder of the Pritzker Group |
* [[J. B. Pritzker]], Governor of [[Illinois]] and co-founder of the Pritzker Group |
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* [[Tom Proulx]], co-founder of [[Intuit]].<ref name="BusinessWeek">{{cite news|last=Cortese|first=Amy|date=August 7, 1997|title=My Jet Is Bigger Than Your Jet|work=BusinessWeek|publisher=The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.|url=http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354180.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=June 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108064147/http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354180.htm|archive-date=November 8, 2009 |
* [[Tom Proulx]], co-founder of [[Intuit]].<ref name="BusinessWeek">{{cite news|last=Cortese|first=Amy|date=August 7, 1997|title=My Jet Is Bigger Than Your Jet|work=BusinessWeek|publisher=The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.|url=http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354180.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=June 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108064147/http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354180.htm|archive-date=November 8, 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Vivek Ranadive]], chairman, CEO and founder of [[TIBCO Software]]<ref name="sfgate">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/21/LVT7184SGL.DTL|title=The Buzz – the week that was|date=June 21, 2009|work=[[SFGate]] |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|pages=K–1 of the San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=June 25, 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Vivek Ranadive]], chairman, CEO and founder of [[TIBCO Software]]<ref name="sfgate">{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/06/21/LVT7184SGL.DTL|title=The Buzz – the week that was|date=June 21, 2009|work=[[SFGate]] |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|pages=K–1 of the San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=June 25, 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Jerry Rice]], [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[gridiron football|football]] player<ref name="BDP">{{cite news|url=http://www.berkeleydaily.org/issue/2001-06-06/article/5297?headline=Jerry-Rice-becomes-newest-Oakland-Raider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922073745/http://www.berkeleydaily.org/issue/2001-06-06/article/5297?headline=Jerry-Rice-becomes-newest-Oakland-Raider |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2010 |title=Jerry Rice becomes newest Oakland Raider |last=The Associated Press |date=June 6, 2001 |newspaper=The Berkeley Daily Planet |access-date=June 25, 2009 }}</ref> |
* [[Jerry Rice]], [[Pro Football Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] [[gridiron football|football]] player<ref name="BDP">{{cite news|url=http://www.berkeleydaily.org/issue/2001-06-06/article/5297?headline=Jerry-Rice-becomes-newest-Oakland-Raider |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922073745/http://www.berkeleydaily.org/issue/2001-06-06/article/5297?headline=Jerry-Rice-becomes-newest-Oakland-Raider |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2010 |title=Jerry Rice becomes newest Oakland Raider |last=The Associated Press |date=June 6, 2001 |newspaper=The Berkeley Daily Planet |access-date=June 25, 2009 }}</ref> |
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* [[Bob Weir]], of the [[Grateful Dead]] and [[Ratdog]], raised in Atherton<ref name="mcnally">{{cite book | first=Dennis | last=McNally | title=A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead | location=New York | publisher=Broadway Books | date=2002 | isbn=978-0-7679-1185-6 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/longstrangetripi00mcna_0 }}</ref> |
* [[Bob Weir]], of the [[Grateful Dead]] and [[Ratdog]], raised in Atherton<ref name="mcnally">{{cite book | first=Dennis | last=McNally | title=A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead | location=New York | publisher=Broadway Books | date=2002 | isbn=978-0-7679-1185-6 | url-access=registration | url=https://archive.org/details/longstrangetripi00mcna_0 }}</ref> |
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* [[Steve Westly]], former [[State Controller of California]], major [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] fundraiser, and venture capitalist.<ref name="USA TODAY">{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-11-15-google-obama_N.htm | title=Google staffers quiz candidate Obama | date=November 15, 2007 | work=USA Today | publisher=USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. | access-date=January 18, 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Steve Westly]], former [[State Controller of California]], major [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] fundraiser, and venture capitalist.<ref name="USA TODAY">{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-11-15-google-obama_N.htm | title=Google staffers quiz candidate Obama | date=November 15, 2007 | work=USA Today | publisher=USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc. | access-date=January 18, 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Meg Whitman]], former president and CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]], former CEO of [[eBay]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.riponsociety.org/article/the-ripon-profile-meg-whitman-of-california-former-ceo-of-ebay-inc/ | title=The Ripon Profile — Meg Whitman of California, Former CEO of eBay Inc. | work=The Ripon Forum | date=November–December 2008 | access-date= |
* [[Meg Whitman]], diplomat, former president and CEO of [[Hewlett-Packard]], former CEO of [[eBay]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.riponsociety.org/article/the-ripon-profile-meg-whitman-of-california-former-ceo-of-ebay-inc/ | title=The Ripon Profile — Meg Whitman of California, Former CEO of eBay Inc. | work=The Ripon Forum | date=November–December 2008 | access-date=April 23, 2009}}</ref> |
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*[[Dennis Woodside]], president of [[Impossible Foods]], former COO of [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] |
*[[Dennis Woodside]], president of [[Impossible Foods]], former COO of [[Dropbox (service)|Dropbox]] |
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*[[Quadeca]], YouTuber/Rapper grew up in Atherton |
*[[Quadeca]], YouTuber/Rapper grew up in Atherton |
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*[[Satwant Kaur]], Technology Leader lives in Atherton, CA. |
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Atherton, California | |
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| Town of Atherton | |
 Holbrook-Palmer Park | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Atherton in San Mateo County, California | |
  Atherton Location in the United States  Atherton Atherton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′31″N 122°12′0″W / 37.45861°N 122.20000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Incorporated | September 12, 1923[2] |
| Named for | Faxon Dean Atherton[2] |
| Government | |
| • City council[5] |
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| • Assemblymember | Alex Lee (D) (24th)[3] |
| • State Senator | Josh Becker (D) (13th)[3] |
| • U.S. Rep. | Anna Eshoo (D) (16th)[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.05 sq mi (13.07 km2) |
| • Land | 5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.63% |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,188 |
| • Density | 1,433.01/sq mi (553.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code[7] | 94027 |
| Area code[8] | 650 |
| FIPS code | 06-03092 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1657960, 2411651 |
| Website | www |
Atherton (/ˈæθərtən/ ATH-ər-tən) is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023. The town's zoning regulations permit only one single-family home per acre, and prohibit sidewalks.[9]
Atherton is known for its wealth; in 1990 and 2019,[10] Atherton was ranked as having the highest per capita income among U.S. places that have a population between 2,500 and 9,999,[11] and the area covered by its ZIP Code is regularly ranked as having the highest cost of living in the United States.[12][13][14][15] In 2023, the Atherton ZIP Code had the highest median home prices in the United States, at $7,950,000.[16]
History
[edit]The entire area was originally part of the Rancho de las Pulgas.
During the 1860s, Atherton was known as Fair Oaks. In 1923, it was decided to rename the town in honor of Faxon Dean Atherton, a former 19th century landowner on the south peninsula.[17]
Lawsuit against the electrification of Caltrain
[edit]The town has been involved in lawsuits to block or delay the introduction of California High-Speed Rail.[18][19] Atherton was an early and vocal opponent of the electrification of the U.S. commuter railroad Caltrain, which serves cities in the San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley. Residents opposed electrification and the proposed high-speed rail route because the overhead electrical lines would require tree removal and the town could potentially be divided by the closing of the two grade crossings at Fair Oaks Lane and Watkins Avenue.[20]
In February 2015, shortly after the project received environmental clearance from the state, Atherton sued Caltrain, alleging the agency's environmental impact review was inadequate and that its collaboration with the CHSRA should be further vetted.[21] In July 2015, the suit proceeded after Caltrain's request to the Surface Transportation Board to exempt it from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines was denied. Atherton reiterated its opposition to electrification on the basis that overhead wires would require removing a significant number of heritage trees, and city representatives asserted that "newer, cleaner, more efficient diesel trains" should supplant plans for "century-old catenary electrical line technology". Atherton mayor Rick De Golia was quoted as saying "Caltrain is locked into an old technology and 20th century thinking".[22] After Caltrain issued infrastructure and rolling stock contracts in July 2016, Atherton representatives did not file a temporary restraining order to halt those contracts, preferring to let the suit proceed to a hearing.[23] In September 2016, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barry Goode sided with Caltrain, ruling that the electrification project did not hinge on the high-speed rail project's success, and was thus independent from the latter.[24][25]
Atherton sued CHSRA again in December 2016, stating that using bond money intended for high-speed rail for CalMod was a material change in usage and therefore was unconstitutional because such a change would require voter approval first.[26] In response, the California Legislature allowed the funding to be redirected by passing Assembly Bill No. 1889, which had been championed by Assemblymember Kevin Mullin in 2015.[27] Mullin noted "this entire Caltrain corridor is the epicenter of the innovation economy and it's a job creation and economic engine. This electrification project, I would argue, is monumental with regard to dealing with [increased traffic and environmental impacts] effectively and efficiently."[26]
The Caltrain station closed in 2020.[28][29]
Land use and housing
[edit]Atherton is the wealthiest city in the United States.[30][11] According to the San Francisco Chronicle, "the town's ascendance stems largely from its single-family zoning, 1-acre-minimum lot sizes, flat land, streamlined permits and changing buyer demographics — which have translated into soaring house sizes and skyrocketing prices."[31] There is no commercial zoning in the town, thus there are no restaurants, shops or grocery stores.[32] There are no sidewalks in Atherton, only road lanes.[33]
Until 2022, the town's zoning regulations permitted only one single-family home per acre and prohibit sidewalks.[9] Partly as a result of these regulations, the average home price in the city in recent years was more than 7.5 million dollars.[34] Many of the inhabitants have strongly opposed proposals to permit more housing construction.[9] Among those include Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry.[35] However, with the passage of SB 9 in 2022, the zoning regulations that limit how many units can be built on a property were nullified.[36]
In 2022, the town blocked a proposal to build 131 multifamily housing units in the town in response to strong criticism of the proposal by the city's inhabitants.[37] Advocates for the construction of additional homes have criticized Atherton as being a NIMBY town.[32][37] In 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom singled out Atherton in a speech for its restrictive housing policies.[38] The mayor said in 2022 that they were focusing on building affordable housing for staff and teachers at the city's eight schools.[39]
In February 2023, the Atherton City Council approved a housing plan with 348 mixed-income housing units. Under California law, the units must be built over the next eight years, and the city must reserve 148 units for occupancy by "very low income" or "low income" individuals, 56 units for “moderate income” individuals, and 144 units for “above moderate income” individuals.[40]
As of November 2022, Atherton's stated land-use goal is to “preserve the Town's character as a scenic, rural, thickly wooded residential area with abundant open space."[41]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13 km2), of which 5.0 square miles (13 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2), comprising 0.63%, is water.
Atherton lies two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Redwood City, and 18 miles (29 km) northwest of San Jose. The town is considered to be part of the San Francisco metropolitan area.
Demographics
[edit]About 73% of the city's inhabitants are ethnically non-Hispanic white;[42] this makes it among the least ethnically diverse cities in Silicon Valley.[39]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,324 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,908 | 44.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,630 | 90.3% | |
| 1960 | 7,717 | 112.6% | |
| 1970 | 8,085 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,797 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,163 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 7,194 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,914 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 7,188 | 4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[43] | |||
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Atherton had a population of 6,914. The population density was 1,369.5 inhabitants per square mile (528.8/km2). The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,565 (80.5%) White, 75 (1.1%) African American, 7 (0.1%) Native American, 911 (13.2%) Asian, 45 (0.7%) Pacific Islander, 95 (1.4%) from other races, and 216 (3.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 268 people (3.9%).[44]
The census reported that 6,529 people (94.4% of the population) lived in households, 385 (5.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 2,330 households, 787 (33.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,755 (75.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 109 (4.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 48 (2.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 34 (1.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 15 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 321 households (13.8%) were one person and 178 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80. There were 1,912 families (82.1% of households); the average family size was 3.03.
The age distribution was 1,543 people (22.3%) under the age of 18, 579 people (8.4%) aged 18 to 24, 966 people (14.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,264 people (32.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,562 people (22.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 women age 18 and over, there were 95.3 men.
The median household income was in excess of $250,000, the highest of any place in the United States.[45] The per capita income for the town was $128,816. About 2.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
There were 2,530 housing units at an average density of 501.1 per square mile, of the occupied units 2,116 (90.8%) were owner-occupied and 214 (9.2%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. 5,921 people (85.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 608 people (8.8%) lived in rental housing units.
Forbes ranked Atherton as second on its list of America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes in 2010, listing median house price as over $2,000,000.[46]
2020
[edit]At the 2020 census, Atherton had a population of 7,193 and 2,252 households, and the homeowner vacancy rate was 0%. The population density was 1,424.3 inhabitants per square mile (549.9/km2).
There was an average 2.94 people per household, 89.2% of homes were owner occupied and 10.8% were renter occupied. The racial makeup of Atherton was 5,403 (75%) White, 1,655 (23%) Asian, 124 (1.7%) African American, 18 (0.3%) Native American, 107 (1.5%) Pacific Islander, 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 540 (7.5%) people.
The median age was 49. For every 100 females there were 100.1 men.
The age distribution was 1,472 people (20.5%) under the age of 18, 862 people (5.6%) aged 18 to 24, 932 people (12.9%) aged 25 to 44, 2,123 (29.5%) aged 45–64 and 1,813 people (25.2%) over the age of 65.
Median income for a household was over $250,000. Males had a median income $102,192 versus $53,882 for females. About 1.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 1.1% of those 65 years or over.[47][48]
Property Shark ranked Atherton first for the fourth year in a row as the most expensive ZIP code in the United States in 2022, with the median home price at $7,900,000.[49][50]
Arts and culture
[edit]There are a number of active community organizations: the Atherton Heritage Association, the Atherton Arts Committee, the Atherton Tree Committee, the Friends of the Atherton Community Library, the Holbrook-Palmer Park Foundation, the Atherton Dames, the Police Task Force, and the Atherton Civic Interest League. There are also home owners' associations in various neighborhoods. The Menlo Circus Club is a private club with tennis, swimming, stables and a riding ring located within the town.
There are also several tracts of contemporary Eichler homes, most notably in the Lindenwood neighborhood in the northeast part of the town.[51]
The Holbrook-Palmer Estate, was once an active rural estate and gentleman's farm.[52] The Holbrook-Palmer Estate was donated to the city of Atherton in 1958 and now serves as a 22-acre public park (8.9 ha) and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for the architecture.[52]
The city is served by the Atherton Public Library of the San Mateo County Libraries, a member of the Peninsula Library System.
Government
[edit]In the California State Legislature, Atherton is in the 13th Senate District, represented by Democrat Josh Becker, and is split between the 21st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Diane Papan and the 23rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Marc Berman.[53] In the United States House of Representatives, Atherton is in California's 16th congressional district, represented by Democrat Anna Eshoo.[54]
Political party registration
[edit]According to the California Secretary of State, as of March 11, 2022, Atherton has 5,063 registered voters. Of those, 2,192 (43.2%) are registered Democrats, 1,247 (24.6%) are registered Republicans and 1,317 (26%) have declined to state a political party.[55]
Education
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Among Atherton's public schools, Encinal, Las Lomitas, and Laurel are elementary schools, while Selby Lane is both an elementary and a middle school. Menlo-Atherton is a high school. Atherton does not have its own public school system. Selby Lane is part of the Redwood City School District, Menlo-Atherton is part of the Sequoia Union High School District, Las Lomitas Elementary School is part of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District, and both Encinal and Laurel are part of the Menlo Park City School District.
Among the town's private schools, Sacred Heart is an elementary, middle and high school, and Menlo School is a middle and high school.
Menlo College is a private four-year college.
Notable people
[edit]- Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder.[56]
- Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Netscape and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.[57]
- Mohamed Atalla, Egyptian-American engineer, inventor of MOSFET transistor, founder of Atalla Corporation
- Gertrude Atherton, American author
- Faxon Atherton, namesake of Atherton, California
- CiCi Bellis, tennis player
- Lindsey Buckingham, of Fleetwood Mac[58]
- Nick Clegg, Meta Platforms executive and former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and his wife, Miriam González Durántez, a lawyer[59]
- Ty Cobb, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player
- Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry, NBA star and actress
- Timothy C. Draper, venture capitalist and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson[60]
- Clay Dreslough, game designer, raised in Atherton
- Douglas Engelbart, computer engineer and inventor of the computer mouse
- Drew Fuller, actor, known for role on Charmed and Army Wives
- Bill Gurley, venture capitalist; general partner at Benchmark.[61]
- Elizabeth Holmes, former biotechnology entrepreneur convicted of fraud.[62]
- Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz.[63]
- Ron Johnson, former senior executive at Apple
- Guy Kawasaki, venture capitalist
- Bobbie Kelsey, Stanford University women's basketball assistant coach
- Andy Kessler, author of books on business, technology, and the health field
- Jan Koum, co-founder of WhatsApp
- Robby Krieger, musician, former guitarist of The Doors
- Charlie Kubal, music producer, created 2010's Mashup Album of the Year, the notorious xx, grew up in Atherton
- Douglas Leone (born 1957), billionaire venture capitalist[64]
- Andy W. Mattes, CEO of Diebold.[65]
- Willie Mays, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player[66]
- Bill McDermott, CEO of ServiceNow[67]
- Harden M. McConnell (1927–2014), physical chemist[68]
- Rajeev Motwani, professor, computer science, Stanford University[69]
- Farzad Nazem, former chief technology officer of Yahoo! and one of its longest-serving executives, now an angel investor
- Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital, and board member of the Golden State Warriors.
- J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois and co-founder of the Pritzker Group
- Tom Proulx, co-founder of Intuit.[70]
- Vivek Ranadive, chairman, CEO and founder of TIBCO Software[71]
- Jerry Rice, Hall of Fame football player[72]
- George R. Roberts, co-founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
- Ted Robinson, sports broadcaster and former San Francisco 49ers play-by-play announcer
- Maureen Kennedy Salaman, author and proponent of alternative medicine
- James R. Scapa, co-founder, chairman and CEO of Altair Engineering
- Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman and CEO of Google[73]
- Charles R. Schwab, founder and CEO of the Charles Schwab Corporation[74]
- Komal Shah, art collector, philanthropist, and businessperson
- Shirley Temple, child movie star and diplomat
- Y.A. Tittle, 49ers & Giants QB, NFL HOFer, resident until his death in 2017
- Bob Weir, of the Grateful Dead and Ratdog, raised in Atherton[75]
- Steve Westly, former State Controller of California, major Democratic Party fundraiser, and venture capitalist.[76]
- Meg Whitman, diplomat, former president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, former CEO of eBay[77]
- Dennis Woodside, president of Impossible Foods, former COO of Dropbox
- Quadeca, YouTuber/Rapper grew up in Atherton
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