while i'm not a resident here, i do come from time to time for 1 of 3 things:…read more *cupcakes: ever since they opened susiecakes bakery on santa cruz, i have been coming here a lot more to feed my sweet tooth (and tummy) *running: occasionally i run with fleet feet sports for their thurs evening group fun run. *draeger's: i love this market, i wish there was one in my city! it smells and looks great! in general, menlo park is very safe and great for strolling down santa cruz or sitting in fremont park. there are lots of fine dining options as well.

I ran a one day camp through the parks and rec department. Payment has not been received a month…read morelater, and emails/messages sent to the parks and rec management, finance department, or city manager receive a reply. No payment, and NO communication? The staff, management, camp leaders, and campers are fantastic and I highly encourage your little ones to enroll. But from a vendor side, stay away.

The SSA representative (Sandra) was awesome. Sandra was very professional, very knowledgeable,…read moresuper helpful and had a very pleasant demeanor. The security guard there was horrible. He definitely has a Napoleon syndrome complex. I was running late and the security guard instead of advising me to slow down firmly, he started yelling at me, demeaning me, and belittled me for close to 2 minutes. In my entire life no police officer has ever been so rude and demeaning to me. He treated me like I was a criminal. Wow. I know I was wrong to run but there was no one on the street in front of me so why treat me like a criminal. I won't go to that office and I'll warn all my senior citizen friends of this Napoleon syndrome security officer. I guess he gets his jollies shouting at senior citizens. In fact, due to this experience by this irate security guard I had to see a doctor because my heart was acting up after this incident. My wife advised me that we should see a lawyer to rectify the situation.

Never be able to reach the office, they automatically shut down your call without providing option…read moreto get called back

Neat library with a fair amount of amenities. Has a decent makerspace jn back. Doesn't have a lot…read moreof available plugs for laptop users though.

Very beautiful, brand new library. Looks like it was recently either upgraded or renovated…read more Pros: Not a lot of folks, very quiet Extremely clean bathrooms! And everything else overall. Beautiful furnishings- solid wood, solid rock, it is truly luxury architecture. Books all seem pretty new or at least in great condition. Huge selection of kids books in a spacious kids area with floor to ceiling windows. Very large and well equipped maker space with 3d printer and laser cutter. The guy working there was kind and happy to explain the services they provide and restock any art supplies kids need. Cafe outside - a branch of cafe Colette (redwood city cafe) with really tasty croissants and cookies. Cons: not great for kids. It is very quiet so unless your kids are very quiet you'll probably be feeling anxious the whole time. Not sure why some reviews say there's a lot of toys, there wasn't anything aside from some magnetic blocks and fancy cushions (including vitra bears which are like 2k a pop).

Recommendation for Hero Rodriguez: Diana,…read moreApologies for the late note. I worked with Heroe on January 28, 2026 on the Final Map recording for 12 Maywood Ln, Menlo Park, CA, and he was outstanding. He made the process easy, explained every detail clearly, and completed the recording without a hitch. As a real estate developer, I deal with a lot of these recordings -- Heroe's customer service is a 20 on a 1-10 scale. Exceptional employee. Thanks, Mircea Luxone LLC | Managing Partner 650-996-1114

Helen Carrillo went above and beyond to get my birth certificate to not miss my cruise. Thank you…read moreHelen James Palmer

There are so many images to choose from for downtown Palo Alto. This simple arrangement of a boy…read morediving into balloons touched my heart . It captures unbridled joy and even a little fear diving into a promising adventure. Maybe that is why he is in a Banksy-esque black and white and the future he is diving into appears optimistically brilliantly colored. A beautiful metaphor for exploring something new and different in this life. There are many hidden gems in a city, feel free to try the path less traveled in Palo Alto or any city. You might be surprised.

I LOVE Palo Alto. Iconic and also home (extended) for me. So much to see and do and history around…read morehere. It is hollowed ground if you are in tech. I used to come here all the time for meals when I worked nearby and I find excuses to make my way back these days.

Another place checked off in my peninsula sightseeing spots. Been wanting to come here for a while…read moreand last week I was able to come out here on a Saturday morning around 8 AM and was able to enjoy this place all to myself. I've been in this area along Skegss point and have never seen it but after hearing about it and do some research it's literally just right off the road. I was actually disappointed I didn't have to walk or hike, but in the end it was a quick simple skip Across the highway and maybe 50 steps and you're there. You have to step down a few stairs but overall that's all it is. This tree is really huge and tall with a beautiful base and a few burls. Some healthy branches and greenery as you look up towards the sky underneath the canopy of other pines. I was able to adore and admire this tree for a good 15-20 minutes without any other people around took a few nice pictures proceeded on my way out to hike the local Corte Madera hike just a mile down the street. Now, many of you have may know there is another Methusalah tree in eastern Sierras at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the White mountains of Inyo County. That one is still on my list to go find which I hope will be one day soon. Whether you're a local or tourist and in the area, this place is recommended to come or a pitstop along your way down towards Santa Cruz on Highway 35.

You have got to see the methuselah tree which is over 1800 years old! I'm in awe of gigantic…read moretrees! It is only 45 to 60 minutes south of San Francisco, right above the skyline just west of Woodside, CA. Methuselah is conveniently located just a short walk off of Highway 35 (Skyline Boulevard) 3.3 miles north of Sky Londa and Alice's Restaurant and 0.5 miles south of the Caltrans' Skeggs Vista Point. The closest parking is across the road at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. Be careful crossing the road as cars can come around the corner quickly. Methuselah will be visible from the road. Pass through the gate and follow the trail to the base of the tree. Methuselah is a massive old-growth redwood and it is the oldest and largest living tree in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Take a trip to see the methuselah. You won't be disappointed!

1 of only 3 Public Frank Lloyd Wright sites in CA and they only allow visitors twice a year so…read morecount yourself an architecture nerd and a lucky-one if you do get a spot on the tour. Older review from before Covid, you can email hannahouse@stanford.edu for next tour dates. You can take as many pictures as you want outside but no pictures of the interior so I added some I found online. This is what makes this design unique compared to other FLW works: -Hexagons/honeycomb, back in 1936 imagine the precision that had to be done by hand to make the huge structure a honeycomb as well as small details like the stone tiles. One cut slightly wrong would have snowballed into huge misalignments. -First FLW work in non-rectangular structures -First FLW work in the Bay Area It's not as epic and grand as Fallingwater or as contemplative as Taliesin West and it is smaller than some of the US public FLW sites but it's only 1 of 3 in Cali you can see the interior of and you get a more complete picture if you can see inside/out and hear the docents anecdotes about the design and house.

Hanna House is one of the few northern California buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Located…read morein a residential neighborhood within the boundaries of the sprawling Stanford University campus, the home is currently occupied by a private party and is not open to the public. However, it once served as the official residence for the Provost where the university regularly held alumni and fundraising events and one might reasonably assume the home may someday return to it's previous semi-public stature. Although visitors are discouraged from trespassing on the property, the house has been magnificently maintained and is visible from the street below. A relatively new arrangement with the Stanford Historical Society will enable the public to tour the house twice each year. Interested parties should contact hannahouse@stanford.edu to receive information about future tour dates and booking arrangements.

This city has it all. Perfectly located between San Francisco and San Jose on the SF Bay…read morePeninsula, Menlo Park is a blend of residential, business and pleasure. Restaurants abound all over from the simple to the chic. Whether your cruising down El Camino or Santa Cruz Avenue, the choices are plentiful. Pizza, Chinese, French, sandwiches - you name it. Menlo Park has a large variety of foods from around the world and I never tire of trying new restaurants. And if you don't have time for a sit down meal, there's a huge Draeger's Supermarket in Stanford Mall, one of the largest and newest Safeway's on El Camino, Nak's Oriental Market for fresh fish, and Chavez Supermarket for a Spanish flare. If you like little shops with local goods, Santa Cruz Avenue is the place to stroll. Runners High, Cheeky Monkey Toys and Bubble are just a few of the local stops along this much travelled road. There are a multitude of parks for the family or adventurer. My favorite is the Bayfront Park which offers a scenic walk for the nature lover or spectacular run for the hard core athlete. If you make it to Menlo Park, be sure to drive through the Menlo Hills and look at some of the lovely homes on the west side. They will impress even the pickiest home admirer. My only complaint about this charming little town is their Art & Wine Festival ranks as the worst on the Peninsula with a paltry offering of one type of generic wine, but otherwise the city has so much to offer. So make your way to Menlo Park for lunch, dinner or a weekend shopping trip.

Talk about dark! Atherton is one of those cities that doesn't like street lamps so at night most of…read morethe neighborhoods are pitch black with looming mansions behind long wide fenced driveways. Yes there are definitely nice houses in this area. Known as a rich affluent area. Predominantly white population. You see people jogging around the park. Train runs through here and there's a station near the library. Food trucks meet up on Wednesday's. Obama likes coming to Atherton when he's in the area. I would bet definitely safer here than let's say Oakland. Businesses definitely close early around here. Recreation park center by the library is quite extensive with a skate park, plenty of grassy fields, tennis, swimming, basketball courts, and more. Ducks in the pond. Careful of cops pulling people over especially on Spring Break or holidays on Willow Rd and Middlefield. OVERALL: rich looking city with no sidewalks on most streets making it hard to walk everywhere. It's A OK in my book. Not the most exciting city. A small rich town feel and plenty of trees.

Only couple of pictures and very few reviews for the town of Atherton, really, Yelpers? We have to…read morefix that right away, won't we?! Agh, Atherton! Nothing but lavish estates, hidden far from the view behind high fences with secure gates and mile-long driveways, nestled along tree-lined, shaded roads... The six square miles of town are covered in native live oaks, white oaks, cedars, redwoods, pines, bays, and other trees. Strictly residential and one of the wealthiest cities in the United States. Barbara Hershey's character in Beaches (with Bette Midler), a privileged rich debutante and heiress from SF, grew up at the family estate - where else? you think? in Atherton, of course! As wealthy San Franciscans traveled south and established summer homes, what is now known as Atherton was born. The town incorporated on September 12 of 1923. Atherton is as exclusive as it is conservative, its residents don't want you to wonder around without the need. Google the median house price for Atherton and check out the list of America's most expensive ZIP Codes, and you'll instantly know what I mean. 94027 was No. 1 in 2013, '14, and '15 (the list comes out in the fall). In comparison, Beverly Hills is "only" No. 14.