Holidays 2009

Some Special Hometown Peninsula Deals!

A few of our Menlo Park-based Hometown Peninsula merchants are offering some very special deals this holiday season. Be sure to check out Kepler's Books

by Scott Loftesness
on November 27, 2009

Madera: Where grown ups eat on Thanksgiving

Make an Online Reservation (via OpenTable.com)!Reserve this as a tip for next year - at least as long as Executive Chef Peter Randolph (pictured overseeing the kitchen and service)

by Linda Hubbard
on November 26, 2009

Bedwell Bayfront Park – perfect Turkey Day outing

The parking spots were filled and the trails were busy with walkers, joggers and cyclists this Thanksgiving morning at Bedwell Bayfront Park, which at 160

by Linda Hubbard
on November 26, 2009

Spotted: Turkey day flag

The morning light illuminated this turkey flag in a leafy stretch on Oak Avenue. Similar flags can be seen on a number of local homes,

by Chris Gulker
on November 26, 2009

Holiday Color to Savor

This stem, from the Menlo Park Farmers Market, managed to spring into full seasonal glory just in time for Thanksgiving. Image was captured by InMenlo

by Chris Gulker
on November 25, 2009

Spreading Goodwill to All – The Holiday Fund

Let the season of "peace on earth and good will to all people" officially begin in Menlo this day before Thanksgiving. Donating to the Almanac's

by Linda Hubbard
on November 25, 2009

Jumping the gun on holiday cheer

These permanently-installed holiday lights in the tall redwood and cedar trees at Oak Avenue at Oak Knoll Lane appear to be lit early this year

by Chris Gulker
on November 24, 2009

Local green picks to add holiday zest

We checked in with Corina Forson who was representing Four Sisters Farm at the Menlo Farmer's Market to find out what greens were popular as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2009

TJ’s turkeymania rises to new heights

When the giant inflatable turkey went up in the Menlo Park Trader Joe's (the day after Halloween) we were reminded that Thanksgiving was but weeks

by Chris Gulker
on November 19, 2009

Rudolph gets a jump on Mr. Turkey

The last that we looked at the calendar Thanksgiving has yet to happen. But that fact evidently is not diminishing the enthusiasm for all things

by Linda Hubbard
on November 16, 2009