Author: Jym Clendenin

Grande Dame of Menlo Park turns 100

The late 19th century was a time when wealthy families in San Francisco followed the rail line to the Peninsula to build elegant summer homes.

by Jym Clendenin
on March 25, 2010

The jewel of Santa Cruz Avenue

The jewel of a house at 1445 Santa Cruz Avenue can now be more fully appreciated, thanks to the fact that some foliage was removed

by Jym Clendenin
on March 4, 2010

Louis Arenas, the man with the Golden Shears

After completing barber school in 1957 and working for several years in the San Jose area, Louis Arenas began looking around the Mid-Peninsula for a

by Jym Clendenin
on February 26, 2010

Italian American Social Club – Hub of a community for 80 plus years

If you’re an Italian-American living in the Menlo Park area, the place to be on the first Tuesday of each month is the Italian-American Social

by Jym Clendenin
on February 15, 2010

A wall that’s both functional and elegant

Michael Lambert lives in the house he grew up in on San Mateo Drive (at Middle Avenue). He wanted to construct a tall wall on

by Jym Clendenin
on February 8, 2010

With the rain, the creek rises

During a mid-afternoon break in the serial rain storms currently passing through Menlo Park, the sun came out inviting residents outdoors. Not only are lawns

by Jym Clendenin
on January 19, 2010