Month: July 2009

Why is Menlo Park so oak obsessed?

As previously noted in this space, Menlo Park is all about oak trees. The city logo features an oak, street and neighborhoods include the word

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2009

Menlo faces: Mark Ghanbari – and Chipper

Mark Ghanbari has been selling (and repairing) exquisite oriental rugs from  his Santa Cruz Avenue store, St. Clair Gallery, since 1995. His knowledge about and

by Linda Hubbard
on July 30, 2009

Yet more traffic enforcement in Menlo Park

A Menlo Park Police Department motor officer tickets one of two motorists pulled over on Oak Ave. between Bay Laurel and Oak Knoll Lane at

by Chris Gulker
on July 29, 2009

Breaking news: more traffic enforcement

An unmarked Menlo PD car is doing good business stopping motorists for rolling stops on Oak Avenue in the vicinity of Lemon and Oak Knoll

by Chris Gulker
on July 28, 2009

Signs of the times on Oak Knoll Lane

Judging by its size, the key message in this bevy of signs on the fence at Oak Knoll School, currently being reconstructed, is likely a

by Chris Gulker
on July 27, 2009

The tomatoes have arrived

Our summer has been on the cool side so far, leaving the tomatoes in Menlo's many gardens and even nearby farms, sulking. Today, however saw

by Chris Gulker
on July 26, 2009

Hangouts: Peet’s

The conversation between two locals at last Wednesday's concert in Fremont Park went something like this: "I'll bet that Peet's has been there for 40

by Chris Gulker
on July 25, 2009

Su Hong

Su Hong is one of my favorite lunch spots in downtown Menlo Park. Great Chinese food, very fast service, no waiting, reasonably priced. Today's Kung

by Scott Loftesness
on July 24, 2009

Color Me Mine – Yum!

Walking down Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park today after lunch, I passed by Color Me Mine - the paint your own pottery store

by Scott Loftesness
on July 23, 2009

The Big Easy makes its way to Fremont Park

The spirit of New Orleans filled Fremont Park this evening thanks to the sounds of Chelle! and Friends, a band that promises to commemorate the

by Linda Hubbard
on July 22, 2009