Cars

Spotted: Camouflage car hides in plain sight in downtown Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on November 1, 2012

InMenlo contributor Jym Clendenin snapped this photo of a car with a camouflage paint job on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park.

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Spotted: Fun at SusieCakes official grand opening

The rain didn’t appear to be dampening the spirits of families who had stopped by the official grand opening of SusieCakes in downtown Menlo Park today — the place was packed. Owner Susan Sarich had planned for the inclement weather, tenting the front of the store where a balloon artist and vintage Ford Mustang were stationed. [...]

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Synonymous: Charlie Marshall and vintage automobiles

Automobiles have always been a major part of Charlie Marshall’s life. He remembers growing up in Menlo Park down the street from car dealership owner George Paddleford. “It seemed like he had a different car in his driveway every day,” recalls Charlie, who now lives in Atherton. “Plus I think in that era, people bought [...]

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Spotted: Candy apple red 1959 Corvette

Editor’s update: Roger emailed us after this article went live: “Candy Apple Red is that really in your face metallic red that many of the custom car builders of the 1950′s once used. Think George Barris – some of your male friends will recognize the name. Ammong other cars, he built the original Batmobile for [...]

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Can you help locate a “missing” Rolls Royce?

Editor’s note: We are often surprised that InMenlo’s reach extends not only beyond our community but well beyond California and the U.S. Yes, “search” is a powerful tool. This inquiry comes from a man who lives in the U.K. and, having every reason to believe it’s genuine, we are posting it just in case someone [...]

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Hot rod captures attention at Menlo-Atherton Shell

It’s hard to drive by Menlo-Atherton Shell at the corner of El Camino and Valparaiso without noticing the shiny-red hot rod parked out front. The car is a 1923 T-bucket, and it’s just gotten a new engine, explains station owner Dan Bajada. “We just put in a Chevy 383 V8, delivering an incredible 550 horsepower,” [...]

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Zimride CEO Logan Green talks ride sharing – and the service’s introduction in Menlo Park

Today (1/9) may be the official launch of Zimride Menlo Park but the ride sharing company has had a toe in town for longer. Co-founder and CEO Logan Green lives in Menlo — he and his wife like hanging out on the swing set at Nealon Park. And Menlo Park-based Facebook helped the company get its [...]

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Spotted: Just Ducky times two

With rain in the forecast for the next few days, not one but two Ducks were on the corner of El Camino and Valparaiso this morning trying to drum up business for Ducky’s Car Wash from passing motorists. At least the sky was still blue overhead. By afternoon, storm clouds had moved overhead Menlo Park.

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Parking changes – including long term paid – debut in downtown Menlo Park in November

Beginning in early November, three new parking options will debut in downtown Menlo Park in addtion to the existing free, two hour maximum parking stalls: For short duration parking in downtown, there will be 15 minute, on-street parking spaces near intersections along Santa Cruz Avenue and select surrounding streets (red on map). For slightly longer [...]

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Sneak preview of Revenge of Electric Car at Kepler’s on Oct. 15

Four years after being written off as dead by the major automobile companies, the electric car is back with a vengeance. A sneak preview showing of a documentary on the subject, Revenge of the Electric Car, will be screened at Kepler’s on Saturday, Oct 15 at 7:30 pm (refreshments at 7:00 pm). A Q&A with [...]

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My ride: Bruce Deal’s 1930 Ford Model A

The 1930 Ford Model A Roadster that locals hear tooting its horn around town — and can catch a glimpse of in the upcoming Menlo Park 4th of July parade — has been in Atherton resident Bruce Deal’s family since before he could drive. “My father is a bit of a collector,” says Bruce. “He [...]

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