Hidden Portola Valley

Webb Ranch marks its 100th year as a “small family farm”

The "small family farm" that has graced the Peninsula on 300 acres off Alpine Road is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Started by George Webb in

by Linda Hubbard
on September 17, 2022

Remembering when a gondola stretched from Portola Valley to Skyline

A professor’s envisioning of an aerial tram stretching 10 miles from Interstate 280 to Half Moon Bay renewed my interest in Andrew Hallidie, famous for

by Jim Clifford
on August 24, 2021

Exploring the photographic world of David Madison

On our way to interview David Madison at his Portola Valley home about his 50 plus years photographing Stanford football games, InMenlo founder Scott Loftesness

by Linda Hubbard
on July 7, 2021

Pool to Pasture kicks off 4th of July in Ladera and Webb Ranch

With no downtown Menlo Park parade to cover, we headed out to the Ladera Recreation Center early this morning to take part in the Pool

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2021

Webb Ranch U-pick berries season opens on June 26

The U-pick berry season opens at Webb Ranch on Saturday, June 26, continuing on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday through July or August, depending on weather/supply. Hours are 8:00

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2021

A look back at Mama Garcia’s and Roadhouse Valley in Portola Valley

Alpine Road from the intersection near the Stanford golf course was once a winding road leading westward to what is now Portola Valley. Along the

by Bo Crane
on April 8, 2021

Neighborhood walking: The story behind the Fromhertz House on Portola Road

Editor's note: We continue to highlight some of the stories behind buildings that you may have walked by many times before but never knew their

by Nancy Lund
on June 10, 2020

Neighborhood walking: All about the Chilean Woodchopper’s House

When you take a drive down Portola Road — or walk along its adjacent pathway — you will see a little white house in a

by Nancy Lund
on April 15, 2020

Learn about mountain lions in the Bay Area on Oct. 15

Meet wildlife ecologists Zara McDonald and Kevin Leempoel and learn the results of a decade of camera-trapping mountain lions and other wildlife in two studies

by Linda Hubbard
on October 14, 2019

Kids and animals happily interact at Jasper Ridge Fun on the Farm Day

Jasper Ridge Farm held its annual fundraiser last Saturday afternoon, and it was great place to be if you were a kid who loves animals.

by Linda Hubbard
on October 9, 2018