Month: August 2009

Add jack hammering to the tweets and toots

Beginning tonight and continuing through Thursday (August 27), Menlo Park neighborhoods adjacent to the Caltrain tracks will hear new noises about the time the louder

by Linda Hubbard
on August 23, 2009

Tour de Menlo kicks off

The sixth Tour de Menlo kicked off between 8:00 and 10:00 am this morning from Menlo-Atherton High School and riders - whether they were pedaling

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2009

Menlo Park’s train station is oldest in state of California

Looks like the winner for oldest building still standing in Menlo Park is the train station, which now serves Caltrain passengers. It was constructed in

by Linda Hubbard
on August 21, 2009

Driveby ‘shooting’ in Menlo

Your contributors are on the go in Menlo, capturing events as they happen, such as the Meet UP/Drive Up event hosted by Into Mobile in

by Chris Gulker
on August 20, 2009

Mail boxes aren’t boring in Menlo

In fact, most mail boxes are as predictable and mundane in Menlo Park as in other suburban communities. But walk the neighborhoods and you'll see

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2009

Faces of Menlo: Thomas Kieninger

Thomas Kieninger is the second Kieninger to make and repair furniture at the Barn Wood Shop, taking over the business from his father Al. He

by Linda Hubbard
on August 18, 2009

Best Place to Watch the Sunset in Menlo Park

Make an Online Reservation (via OpenTable.com)!A great byproduct of the new Rosewood Sand Hill is that its a terrific place to watch the sunset from either the outdoor patio

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2009

A Bit of Woodstock in Menlo

Forty years ago this weekend a half a million people gathered on Max Yasgur's farm in upstate New York for Woodstock, a musical event that

by Linda Hubbard
on August 16, 2009

Allied Arts Guild Shows Off Treasures

The Allied Arts Guild is hosting "Treasures in the Gardens" today, billed as a neighborhood summer yard sale along with blood drive and docent tour,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 15, 2009

Carpaccio – where everybody knows your name

A fixture on Crane Street since 1987, Carpaccio is the definition of neighborhood restaurant - consistent quality, fair prices, and friendly staff (pictured left to

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2009