Menlo Mainstays

Hey Menlo Park: This week is last opportunity to visit Sunset’s wonderful gardens

One Menlo Park resident, who also is a Sunset employee, alerted us about this post by Erika Ehmsen, also a Sunset employee: "As we begin

by Contributed Content
on October 26, 2015

Spotted: Quarterback Steve Young at Foster’s Freeze

Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller snapped this photo of former 49ers quarterback Steve Young posing with Mr. and Mrs. Lee at the closing party

by Linda Hubbard
on October 2, 2015

Closing party is planned for Foster’s Freeze on September 30

Menlo-Atherton High School grad Susan Laird and her husband travelled all the way from Folsom, California, over the weekend to bid adieu to the landmark

by Linda Hubbard
on September 21, 2015

Good vibes at Kepler’s 60th anniversary celebration

There was a bit of the old — a visit by Clark Kepler (right) — along with the new — tots soon-to-be readers and current CEO Praveen

by Linda Hubbard
on September 20, 2015

Foster’s Freeze – suddenly Menlo Park’s hot spot!

Looks like a whole new generation of teens has [finally] discovered Foster's Freeze. There was a big crowd there yesterday, which was an early dismissal

by Linda Hubbard
on September 16, 2015

Visiting with Nancy Salmon and Praveen Madan as Kepler’s prepares to celebrate 60 years

Kepler's CEO Praveen Madan wants to make one thing clear: Book seller Nancy Salmon, who's been with the store for 15 years, has the largest customer

by Linda Hubbard
on September 15, 2015

Effort to save the Foster’s Freeze building begins in Menlo Park

Ray Mueller, who is currently serving on the Menlo Park City Council, emails that he's "reached out to the new Foster's Freeze building owners, and

by Linda Hubbard
on September 14, 2015

Oh, no! Foster’s Freeze in Menlo Park is closing

What has been feared for a decade appears to be imminent. After over 50 years in business, Foster's Freeze on Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on September 12, 2015

Catching up with Menlo Charity Horse Show founding committee member Nancy Robinson

Nancy Robinson smiles when people ask her how long she thinks she'll be involved with horses. "Guess they don't understand that once you're hooked it's

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2015

Peter Draeger talks about the family grocery business – and his participation in Walk to Cure Diabetes

Ask Peter Draeger about his involvement in the three-generation family business, Draeger's Market, and he'll admit to surprise at his current role. "I always figured

by Linda Hubbard
on October 15, 2014