Neighborhoods

Neighborhood walking: What is a photo of Pat Burrell doing on a porta potty?

Well, we're pretty sure that's Pat Burrell who takes up one side of a porta potty spotted on a neighborhood walk in The Oaks. Being

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2020

Spotted: “Starving Extrovert” in University Heights neighborhood

Martha Deevy emailed this photo, explaining: "Hunter, a sophomore living in the University Heights neighborhood, home from school at Bucknell was going stir-crazy. Thought this

by Linda Hubbard
on April 12, 2020

Spotted: Neighborly invitation to take some Valencia oranges

Attention folks walking in The Oaks neighborhood. As she's done in past years, Barbara on Oak Avenue is encouraging people passing by to help themselves

by Linda Hubbard
on April 11, 2020

Spotted: Pair of ducks enjoying a “lake” while on neighborhood walk

After three days of rain, Menlo Oaks looks like the land of lakes. Lots of puddles and little lakes by drains that didn't drain very

by Judy Horst
on April 8, 2020

Neighborhood walking: Math street art near the Dutch Goose

Menlo Park resident Cindy Tipton tipped us about this math art in front of math expert Paula Hamilton's house near the Dutch Goose. Paula explained

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2020

Blue ribbons adorn trees/fences to cheer on hospital workers

One block of Stanford Ave. in the University Heights neighborhood is sporting blue ribbons in a number of front yards, a gesture started by one

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2020

Menlo Mystery: Where did the wild turkeys near downtown come from?

We're hoping that there are some wild turkey experts out there who can explain where these wild turkey could have come from before setting up

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2020

Neighborhood walking: Stroll around Atherton on an April evening

Emailed Laura Pitchford: "I had a pretty stellar stroll around Atherton tonight" [April 3]. We selected photos that caught our attention for being a bit

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2020

Neighborhood walking: Bright and cheerful walkway on Corinne Dr.

We got a tip from Portola Valley resident Sarah Lucas (who has a new blog, more about that to come) about a friend of hers,

by Linda Hubbard
on April 3, 2020

Spotted: “Don’t give up” rock in Menlo Oaks

Menlo Oaks resident Judy Horst emailed this photo with a comment: "It’s quite the fad I think. I read about it, but this is the

by Linda Hubbard
on April 2, 2020