Zuckerberg Gifts Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Palo Alto Neighbors Amid Construction Chaos

• Mark Zuckerberg gifted noise-cancelling headphones, wine, and doughnuts to Palo Alto neighbors due to years of disruptive construction at his expanding compound.
• Zuckerberg has spent over $110 million acquiring 11 homes on Edgewood Drive and Hamilton Avenue, transforming the once-serene Crescent Park neighborhood.
• Neighbors complain about constant noise, dust, street blockages, and heavy security, with some homes left unused despite a local housing shortage.
• His property includes a 7,000 sq ft underground space, dubbed a "billionaire's bat cave," and features like a pickleball court and hydrofloor pool.
• This isn't Zuckerberg's first real estate controversy; past demolition plans were rejected, and his projects have drawn criticism in other locations like Kauai.

Why It Matters: Zuckerberg's gifts are a temporary fix for neighbors facing years of disruption from his massive Palo Alto expansion.