Holidays 2014

Wishing everyone in Menlo Park and Atherton a Merry Christmas!

For our Christmas post, we're spotlighting a grapevine Christmas tree made by long time Menlo Park resident Marcia Friedly. She explains: "The grapevine is on

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2014

Santa Claus comes calling to west Menlo Park

A west Menlo Park holiday tradition is a neighborhood party held in conjunction with a tree lighting in Pam and Oscar Salvatierra's front yard. This year both

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2014

Luminarias light up Menlo Park streets thanks to Jim Schott and his neighbors

For the past two Christmas Eves, around 900 luminarias have lined three streets off of Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park — Cotton, Hobart and Hillview. And

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2014

Ace is the place for last minute gifts and practical stocking stuffers

Downtown Menlo Park has almost always had a hardware store. The "almost always" qualifier is because we seem to recall that when the original Menlo Hardware closed,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2014

Hats, shoes, gloves, and more – take your pick at Blue Illusion

Blue Illusion (779 Santa Cruz Ave.) opened at the end of the summer. It's an Australian chain that features French-influenced clothes. When we talked to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2014

Girl Scout Troop 61720 works on service project to help shelter animals

Reports Girl Scout Leader Grace Zales: "Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 61720 gave away holiday gift bags of homemade dog biscuits and collected donations for

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2014

Happy Quail Farms peppers that look like ornaments

We've photographed quite a few peppers brought to the Menlo Park Farmers Market by nearby Happy Quail Farms. The reason: They are so colorful it's

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2014

Pretty wood and shiny accessories make for great gifts at Menlo Hardwood

Editor’s note: We’re highlighting holiday gift ideas that can be purchased in Menlo Park. Designated downtown parking lots have extended holiday hours — up to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2014

Stylish winter looks come in brown at Graciana

Editor’s note: We’re highlighting holiday gift ideas that can be purchased in Menlo Park. Designated downtown parking lots have extended holiday hours — up to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2014

HOME isn’t just about interior furnishings – there are gifts, too

Editor’s note: We’re highlighting holiday gift ideas that can be purchased in Menlo Park. Designated downtown parking lots have extended holiday hours — up to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2014