Holidays 2023

Curbside holiday tree collection and guidelines for Recology & Green Waste customers

Menlo Park Recology customers may place their holiday trees next to their green compost cart from Jan. 2–31, on their regular collection day. Please remember

by Linda Hubbard
on January 2, 2024

Ending the year with an Auld Lang Syne “mystery” — and looking ahead to 2024

We stumbled upon a fun Atlas Obscura article exploring the roots of Auld Lang Syne that begins: "Guy Lombardo wasn't thinking about tradition as the clock

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2023

Bay Area museums to visit during winter break

With winter break extending to January 8 in most school districts, there's lots of time to visit one or more of the Bay Area's museums

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2023

Spotted: This year’s Christmas Studio Cake features “gingerbread” village

As we post each year, we're lucky enough to enjoy a Christmas dinner that always ends with a marvelous cake from Studio Cake in Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2023

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Photo of Christmas tree at Filoli by Robb Most (c) 2023

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2023

Silent Night on the piano for your Christmas Eve enjoyment

Silent Night — a musical moment with Stanford math and computer science major Jadon Geathers, ’24 for your enjoyment this Christmas Eve.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2023

Woodside Town Hall closed December 25 through January 1

The Woodside Town Hall will be closed during the holidays from December 25 to January 1, reopening January 2.

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2023

Portola Valley Town Center closed for the holidays beginning December 25

The Portola Valley Town Hall will be closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. Staff will return to work on Tuesday January 2, 2024

by Contributed Content
on December 21, 2023

Holiday schedule for Atherton Town Center and Library

Town Center services including Building and Planning counter, post office, and library will be closed as follows: The Atherton Library will be closed on December

by Contributed Content
on December 20, 2023

City of Menlo Park offices closed from December 25 to January 2, 2024

Menlo Park city offices will be closed in observance of  Christmas Day, and between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Closures will be from Monday,

by Contributed Content
on December 19, 2023