Interview of Gretchen Otterby Craford by Meda Okelo. Topics include: born in EPA in 1965; family moving to O’Connor in 1972; attending Brentwood, O’Connor and Willow (where her mother taught) schools; private school experience at Castilleja; high school at Menlo-Atherton; effect of bussing; changes in diversity; childhood memories of Bell Street Park and incorporation activities by her parents and others at their home; the annexing of her home by Menlo Park after incorporation; learning to swim at the pool at Ravenswood High School; local businesses in Whiskey Gulch; fondest memories growing up; future vision for EPA; and other topics.