Author: Jym Clendenin

Neighborhood walking: A visit to the last surviving Grand Dame of Menlo Park

Editor's note: We received an email from neighbors of this small lane today and ask that you read about but not visit this historic home: "We

by Jym Clendenin
on April 1, 2020

Donation drive to construct new Menlo Gates continues

The several year effort to collect funds to reproduce the Menlo Gates (originally constructed 1852-4) that gave Menlo Park its name is rapidly coming to

by Jym Clendenin
on November 21, 2018

Another successful Tour de Menlo in the books

Another great Tour de Menlo — my fourth — held on Saturday, August 18. Taking off from Menlo-Atherton High School, stops included Crystal Springs, Portola

by Jym Clendenin
on August 19, 2018

Backpacking the Sierras continues as a favorite pursuit, this year marked by water – and mosquitos

Editor's note: Jym Clendenin, a long-time Menlo Park resident and occasional contributor to InMenlo, recently spent a week with six others backpacking in the Sierra

by Jym Clendenin
on August 24, 2017

Menlo Park gates to live again – if enough money can be raised

“Portals of Early Days’ at Menlo Park Laid Low; Landmark of 1854 Falls.” Thus headlined an article in the July 7, 1922, Palo Alto Times.

by Jym Clendenin
on July 14, 2016

Camp Fremont Centennial Committee formed to plan events and celebrations

Ninety-nine years ago today (April 6, 1917) the U.S. entered the European war. At the time, Menlo Park was a relatively sleepy country community consisting

by Jym Clendenin
on April 6, 2016

Menlo Park expands Friendship City program

During the month of March, the display case at the Menlo Park Library entrance features two of Menlo Park’s friendship cities: Galway City in Ireland

by Jym Clendenin
on March 16, 2016

Spotted: New shiny red bike racks at Trader Joe’s

There are now five new, bright-red bike racks to compliment the two older gray ones at Trader Joe's. The ironic thing was that I had just been at

by Jym Clendenin
on February 3, 2016

Menlo Park’s first resident, Dennis Martin, is subject of book by local author

It is only fitting that the full story of Menlo Park’s first resident, Dennis Martin, should have been unearthed (so to speak) by ultra-local resident

by Jym Clendenin
on November 16, 2015

A look at Menlo Park schools from 1875 to 1927 is focus of mini-exhibit

A new mini-exhibit with photos and other items chronicling Menlo Park schools from 1875 to 1927 is featured in the Menlo Park Library’s downstairs display case

by Jym Clendenin
on October 6, 2015