Lucie Stern Community Center

Name: Lucie Stern Community Center
Telephone: (650) 463-4900

A city-operated community center with a community theatre and a dedicated children's theatre that supports performances and family-focused classes. Facilities include multiple indoor rooms (ballroom, community room, fireside room), an outdoor patio, a kitchen, air conditioning and Wi-Fi to support performances and programs.

Where

1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, California 94301, United States

Hours

Monday: 08:30–17:30
Tuesday: 08:30–17:30
Wednesday: 08:30–17:30
Thursday: 08:30–17:30
Friday: 08:30–17:30

Accessibility

Parking: Free · Parking lot · Free on-site community center parking lot accessible from Hopkins Avenue and Middlefield Road; street parking nearby. EV charging stations and accessible spaces present; Walter Hays Elementary lot is sometimes used for weekend shows per Palo Alto Players directions. Courtyard driveway drop-off at Middlefield & Melville. Nearby street parking and Walter Hays Elementary lot used for weekend overflow (per Palo Alto Players directions).
Restroom: Standard

Rules

* Strollers are allowed but must not block access or create a safety hazard. * No animals on premises except service animals. * No running, skateboarding, roller skating, or use of coasting devices in public facility areas. * No food or drink (except water in closed containers or where specifically allowed) in theatre auditoriums. * Do not obstruct entrances, exits, aisles, or program areas and do not remain after posted closing hours. * Only service animals are allowed; pets are not permitted. * No smoking within 25 feet of any entrance or door. * Eating and drinking are not allowed except water in closed containers or for medical needs; food and beverages are prohibited in theatre auditoriums. * Bicycles, tricycles, skateboards, roller skates and similar wheeled conveyances are prohibited in public areas. * Strollers are allowed but must not block passageways or create a safety hazard; staff may store strollers per procedures. * Restrooms are not for bathing or for washing/drying clothes or kitchen utensils.

Contact

Phone: (650) 463-4900
Email: LSCC@paloalto.gov
Website: https://www.paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Facility-Rentals/Community-Centers/LSCC