Goats make their annual visit to Menlo Park — first at Sharon Hills Park

Goats will be grazing in Sharon Hills Park for the next two weeks, eliminating the fire hazard of dry weeds and grass.

The goats are a non-toxic alternative to using herbicides. They are cared for 24 hours a day by an on-site shepherd and herding dogs. The park is broken into small sections using a low-voltage electric fence so that the goats graze the area effectively before moving on to another part of the park.

After the goats complete their work at Sharon Hills Park, they will travel over and graze the undeveloped section of Sharon Park near the corner of Klamath Drive and Sharon Park Drive.

Visitors are welcome to watch the goats. Please keep dogs leashed and under control.

Photos by Robb Most (c) 2026