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Spotted: Signs-of-the-Times: COVID-19 Bay Trail Safety Rules

In an attempt to beat the heat, we headed north for walk on the Bay Trail near Coyote Point. You can't escape signs-of-the-times anywhere! Photo

by Linda Hubbard
on May 27, 2020

Big Dish walking paths open this week after all

Thanks to inMenlo reader Patti for alerting us that Stanford has postponed the pavement work scheduled for this week on the Big Dish paths. The

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2019

Weekend Wayfarer: Sam McDonald County Park

In one respect, Sam McDonald County Park is empty. On a Sunday afternoon, on a five-mile loop, I ran into a total of zero people.

by Nathaniel Gerhard
on August 30, 2019

Get ideas about explorations close to home on Nov. 27

Discover the joys of being a tourist in your own back yard at the Menlo Park Library on Nov. 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

by Contributed Content
on November 24, 2018

Spotted: Wildlife, warnings and dawn on the Dish

The clouds were pretty going up the Big Dish pathway this morning shortly after dawn. A warning sign at the gate alerted walkers and joggers

by Linda Hubbard
on September 29, 2018

Hilary Stevenson thrives in her work with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Growing up in the South Bay until the age of 10, Menlo Park resident Hilary Stevenson would frequent Deer Hollow Farm. When she came to

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2018

Big Dish will be closed for two weeks starting July 21

Locals used to getting a daily or weekly Big Dish fix will need to find other hills to walk or jog up and down when

by Linda Hubbard
on July 7, 2018

Spotted: Young coyotes and Buck deer roaming the Dish

Hey Menlo folks who enjoy walking or jogging the Dish. While the turkeys that are normally out in abundance were no where to be seen

by Linda Hubbard
on July 5, 2018

Spotted: Dozens of turkey chicks atop Big Dish

Jogging along the ridge leading to the Big Dish this morning, a number of pairs of turkeys and their offspring emerged from the tall grass,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2018

Annual visit to Cozzolino’s Christmas tree lot in Half Moon Bay

While Tony Cozzolino (or his father Alex) brings a few trees to the Menlo Park Farmers Market each Sunday, you get the best selection by

by Linda Hubbard
on December 9, 2017