Hidden Menlo

Under Menlo: Ira E. Bonde bike/pedestrian bridge

If you’re driving south on Alma Street in Menlo Park on a dark night after having drunk too much, you might be tempted to drive

by Jym Clendenin
on January 11, 2011

Menlo Park’s most oak-filled neighborhood

There are almost 300 households in Menlo Oaks, the Menlo Park neighborhood just east of Middlefield Road that's bound by Ringwood and Berkeley. Distinctive oaks 

by Linda Hubbard
on January 2, 2011

Know where these mystery lanes are located?

Locals know the lots Menlo cross streets:  Santa Cruz Ave and University (downtown), Middle and San Mateo Drive (west Menlo), Alma and Willow (Linfield Oaks),

by Linda Hubbard
on December 30, 2010

Under Menlo: San Francisquito Creek railroad bridge

In the photo above, El Palo Alto looms above the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge that spans San Francisquito Creek. Built in 1902 when the original

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2010

Under Menlo: El Camino Real crosses San Francisquito Creek

San Mateo County was carved off from San Francisco County in 1856 soon after California became a state in 1848.  The new county's southern boundary,

by Jym Clendenin
on December 9, 2010

New trees added to existing “forest” at Menlo Park VA in honor of Veterans Day

In honor of Veterans Day, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in partnership with Canopy, planted a 11 trees on the Menlo Park campus

by Linda Hubbard
on November 11, 2010

Ultra runner Dean Karnazes kicks off anniversary festivities at Fleet Feet Sports on Wednesday (10/27) at 7:00 pm

Ultra runner Dean Karnazes is appearing at Fleet Feet Sports Menlo Park on Wednesday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 pm, the start of four days of

by Linda Hubbard
on October 26, 2010

The gift of roses: Thanks to St. Raymond Church and the Ferrari brothers

There's a gift to Menlo Park residents hiding in plain sight on the corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and Arbor Road. Over 500 rose bushes

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2010

Haven Family House celebrates 10th anniversary

Pam Pike's buoyant personality was much in evidence this morning as she showed a visitor around Haven Family House, which provides transitional housing for homeless

by Linda Hubbard
on October 13, 2010

GeoKids: Helping young children become self-motivated learners – and educating parents, too

At GeoKids, kids get dirty. And that's all right, at least with the kids and parents who have carefully chosen this day care/preschool for their

by Linda Hubbard
on October 6, 2010