Holidays 2021

Curbside holiday tree collection on your regular collection day during January

Menlo Park residents can place their holiday trees next to their green compost cart during the month of January on their regular collection day. Please

by Contributed Content
on January 3, 2022

San Mateo County Health urges residents to seek out testing and get vaccinated

Amid sharp increases in new COVID-19 cases during this holiday season, San Mateo County Health is urging residents to seek out testing and get vaccinated,

by Contributed Content
on January 2, 2022

Spotted: Norbert looking very Santa like

We finally got out to Ladera to see what Norbert the dinosaur was up to for the holidays. We found him dressed in Santa finery

by Linda Hubbard
on December 30, 2021

Luminaries once again line Cotton Street on Christmas Eve

Thanks to the organizing efforts of Jim Schott, luminaries have lined Cotton Street in Menlo Park at least since 2013 [that year was the earliest

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2021

Spotted: Santa wishing you a Merry Christmas

A new addition to Menlo Park's inflatable holiday decorations, this Santa Claus stands on Olive Street at the end of Middle Avenue — a great

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2021

Explore these holiday dining options at local restaurants

Amici's: Closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day; open regular hours (11:30 am to 9:00 pm) on New Year's Eve & Day. Bistro Vida: Open

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2021

Step indoors at Filoli this holiday season

With rain forecast between now and Christmas — and Filoli outside sold out — it's a great opportunity to step inside the house at Filoli

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2021

Café Zoë hosts holiday shopping featuring local artists on December 21

Café Zoë is offering an afternoon/evening  of "Holiday Shopping" on Tuesday, December 21, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. The event includes a glass of bubbly/warm

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2021

Spotted: Pretty holiday storefront at Gitane in downtown Menlo Park

We proclaim this beautifully decorated storefront at Gitane the prettiest in downtown Menlo Park! A good reminder to shop local this holiday season.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2021

Woodside fire truck ornament for sale at San Mateo County History Museum

Menlo-Atherton alum Gary Dilley let us know about a tree ornament with local ties available at the San Mateo County History Museum gift shop: "Pictured

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2021