Author: Jym Clendenin

Under Menlo: The Ohlone-Menlo bike/pedestrian bridge

The bike/pedestrian bridge over the San Francisquito Creek at San Mateo Drive is sometimes known as the Ohlone-Menlo bridge since the Stanford side of the

by Jym Clendenin
on November 10, 2010

Under Menlo: Sand Hill Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek

Today Sand Hill Road crosses San Francisquito Creek over a modern four-lane, steel-reinforced concrete bridge built in 2004 to replace a 2-lane version built in

by Jym Clendenin
on November 4, 2010

Touring Menlo Park’s historic fire house treasures

Stored in back of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District (MPFPD) Headquarters Station on Middlefield Road is Menlo Park’s first fire house. It’s a small,

by Jym Clendenin
on September 30, 2010

The story behind Santa Cruz Avenue’s homemade brick icon

You’ve probably noticed the simple but sturdy-looking brick house that sits on Santa Cruz Avenue opposite St. Raymond Church. And you’d be right to assume

by Jym Clendenin
on September 2, 2010

Tibetan handicrafts thrive on Santa Cruz Avenue thanks to Yonten Raza

Yonten Raza was born in Nepal where her Tibetan parents had immigrated in 1959. In 1985, when she was 18, she came to the U.S.

by Jym Clendenin
on August 9, 2010

Menlo’s historical society holds an ice cream social

With the temperature sizzling, Sunday, June 27, was the perfect day for members and friends of the Menlo Park Historical Association to enjoy their annual

by Jym Clendenin
on June 30, 2010

Joining the Italian American Social Club for monthly dinner

The Italian-American Social Club of Menlo Park continues its rich tradition with a monthly dinner for club members, occasional bocce ball tournaments and quarterly family-dinner

by Jym Clendenin
on June 25, 2010

MPPC manse discovered hiding on Arbor Road

Note: Jym collaborated with MPPC historian Bill Frimel on this post. When the original structure for the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church on Santa Cruz Avenue

by Jym Clendenin
on May 28, 2010