Holidays 2013

Mark your calendar for Dec. 24, 2014 to see west Menlo’s fabulous luminarias

Driving west on Santa Cruz Avenue on Christmas Eve, we came upon a dazzling sight. Three streets between SCA and Valparaiso - Cotton, Hobart and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2013

Spotted: Full moon over Menlo Park lighted holiday tree

There's Ansel Adams famous Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico. And now there's Moonrise, Menlo Park. Emails local resident Ag Lee: "...I was 'on the right corner

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2013

Spotted: Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are totally edible cakes!

Beth Ann Goldberg and the folks at Studio Cake in Menlo Park have done it again. This year's "can-this-really-be-a-cake?" were none other than Mr. and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2013

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

InMenlo co-founder and photographer Scott Loftesness took a stroll down Santa Cruz Avenue a few days ago with the thought of chronicling Menlo Park street

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2013

Decorated front yards light up the night on Christmas Eve in Menlo Park

Maybe it's your family tradition to take a drive on Christmas Eve after dark to see the holiday lights. Photographer Irene Searles did so a

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2013

Handbells add to the sound of Christmas at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

People hear the word "choir" and most often think of voices, but Trinity Church in Menlo Park has a choir of a different sort, a

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2013

Christmas night concert featuring Margaret Gordon at Christian Science church in Menlo Park

On Christmas night, a free Christmas concert will be held at the Christian Science church in Menlo Park, at 201 Ravenswood Avenue, from 7:00 to7:30

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2013

From a mighty oak comes firewood – and a business for Nikolai Ambwani

About six months ago an oak tree fell on the Ambwani property in west Menlo Park. It got chopped into burnable bits, which 8th grader

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2013

Menlo Park is brimming with shops to buy last minute holiday gifts

Over the last week of so, we've been spotlighting local merchants, who, we believe, are worthy of your attention during the holiday gift buying season.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2013

Tim Williams is man behind at the scenes at MPPC’s Christmas Eve services

Eight thousand people will come to one of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's 10 Christmas Eve services, so  Director of Worship Tim William has much to orchestrate.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2013