Hidden Menlo

Camarillo Pacific Railroad debuts special new bridge

There have been some major renovations of the Camarillo Pacific Railroad since we first visited, none more spectacular than the new eight-foot bridge built by

by Linda Hubbard
on November 7, 2011

Tricky Software: Maker of fun-to-play mobile games

While on sabbatical from Electronic Arts, Zach Waibel looked to the future and saw two things — games would be digital and he'd be creating

by Linda Hubbard
on September 12, 2011

Badgeville CEO Kris Duggan on social gaming and loyalty programs

Like a dozen or so other startups, Badgeville is hiding in plain sight in a nondescript downtown Menlo Park office building. But that doesn't mean

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2011

From Fairwinds to Arbor House: The saga of one of Menlo’s most historic homes

As you transit the narrow winding section of Arbor Drive that runs beside St. Raymond Church and School, you may notice a large, rather elegant

by Jym Clendenin
on June 29, 2011

Under Menlo: Middlefield Road crosses San Francisquito Creek

A plaque placed on the south side of the Middlefield Road bridge by the City of Palo Alto in 1969 implies that a ford at

by Jym Clendenin
on March 11, 2011

Under Menlo: Willow Place bike/pedestrian bridge

In 1888 Timothy Hopkins (1859-1936), the adopted son of Mary Hopkins, the otherwise childless widow of railroad builder Mark Hopkins, inherited Sherwood Hall, the massive

by Jym Clendenin
on March 1, 2011

Menlo Park’s Bead Lady and her secret treasure house

Fifteen years ago, Menlo Park resident Marilyn (no last names in this post!) left her job at Klutz and found herself with tons of plastic

by Linda Hubbard
on February 21, 2011

Summer camp registration begins at Our School

An orderly line formed outside of Our School on Durham Street in Menlo Park this morning (2/4) , starting at around 7:15 am.  Numbered registration

by John Donald
on February 4, 2011

Woodside Vineyards: Local wines for local people

The vision was keeping Buff Giurlani up at night. He and Autovino partner Dick Burns had just purchased 70% of Woodside Vineyards from founder Bob

by Linda Hubbard
on January 31, 2011

Menlo Park frontyard filled with antique farm equipment

Harvard and Kansas don't necessarily mesh, but they do on the Menlo Park street with the university name, filled with antique farm equipment culled from

by Linda Hubbard
on January 12, 2011