Halloween in Menlo Park

Scare Wars is the theme of the Halloween decorations on Gilbert Avenue

Emails Evie Filipek about her family's always over-the-top decorated front yard for Halloween (787 Gilbert Drive in Menlo Park): "For the past couple of years,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2025

Barbie Scream House makes its debut in Menlo Park — and it’s a winner!

We stopped by the Barbie Scream House at 787 Gilbert Avenue in Menlo Park late yesterday afternoon — and it's a wow! The work of

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2023

Fabulous carved pumpkins fill a Menlo Park front yard

The front yard of a home on the corner of Oakfield and White Oak in the Oak neighborhood of Menlo Park has a terrific display

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2021

Neighborhood walk in Menlo Park yields dragons and jewelry

During the first few months of the pandemic — when the lockdown was at its strictest — we took the opportunity of doing some neighborhood

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2021

Spotted: Stanford Avenue front yard with jaunty witches and spidery pumpkin

Menlo Park resident Haydi Sowerine snapped these photos while walking along Stanford Avenue near Lemon. Another example of the great Halloween spirit in Menlo Park.

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2021

Spotted: Sharon Road Dino enjoying a snack

The dinosaur on Sharon Road in Menlo Park was spotted enjoying a snack this morning. All that was left was the hand and arm! Photo

by Linda Hubbard
on October 16, 2021

Spotted: Giant skeleton in downtown Menlo Park

Thanks to a tip from a reader, we found this jaunty fellow at the corner of Rose and University avenues near downtown Menlo Park Photo

by Linda Hubbard
on October 12, 2021

Spotted: Witch with a conscience on Sherman Avenue

We checked out Sherman Avenue, long a hub of Halloween decorations, a few days ago. The usual over-the-top house has yet to be decorated, but

by Linda Hubbard
on October 9, 2021

Spotted: Mischievous skeletons in the house

Joyce D sent us this photo of Ratty and Birdy skeletons making mischief in her kitchen. The got the better of this flower in a

by Linda Hubbard
on October 6, 2021

Spotted: Blinking spider next to scary skeleton

These are just two of the frightful elements in a Bay Laurel front yard. Great one to take the kiddies by! Photo by Linda Hubbard

by Linda Hubbard
on October 3, 2021