Mark Zuckerberg's extensive property acquisitions in Palo Alto's Crescent Park, totaling 11 homes and over $110 million, have sparked neighborhood unrest. Constant construction, heightened security measures, and alleged zoning violations, including a private school, have disrupted the community's peace.
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