Shopping

Make it a Menlo Park Valentines Day with clever ideas created by “Jac ‘o lyn Murphy”

Editor's note:  Buying locally for Valentines Day is  easy thanks to businesses owned and run by Menlo Park residents. We start our suggestions with one

by Linda Hubbard
on February 8, 2013

Lee Murphy clothes the fashion-conscious women of Menlo Park and Atherton at Kicks

Lee Murphy may be a relatively new resident of Menlo Park — she recently moved close to downtown after living in Woodside and Portola Valley — but

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2012

Spotted: Reindeer shopping at Draeger’s in Menlo Park

Jasper Bohen, a Menlo Park reindeer, was spotted buying flowers at Draegers. Photo  by Tanum Davis

by Contributed Content
on December 24, 2012

Willows Market is home to over 1,000 beers in Menlo Park, tended to by owner Nick Sharma

The Willow’s Market, owned by Nick Sharma, has a lot going on for it — aside from being an upscale neighborhood market.  There are week night events

by Irene Searles
on December 21, 2012

Spotted: Wax candles with “secret” flame at Quintessence in downtown Menlo Park

We ran into Joan Sanders — who last year took us on a tour of her wonderful garden — in downtown Menlo Park earlier this week. Joan

by Linda Hubbard
on December 15, 2012

Sacred Heart Prep hosts holiday boutique Dec. 5-7

Sacred Heart Preparatory’s holiday boutique, “Just Believe,” opens on Wednesday, December 5 and runs through Friday, December 7. The school’s main building will be transformed

by Contributed Content
on December 4, 2012

Alternative Gift Market scheduled for Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

The 4th Annual Alternative Gift Market will be held at Trinity Church in Menlo Park on two consecutive Sundays, December 2 and December 9 from

by Linda Hubbard
on November 29, 2012

Changing of the seasons — and some new faces — at Menlo Park Farmers’ Market

On the Sunday after Thanksgiving, the Menlo Park Farmers' Market was both taking a pause — quite a few regular vendors were missing — as well as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 25, 2012

Get a head start on shopping at the MPAEF Holiday Boutique at Allied Arts in Menlo Park

Two dozen local vendors, including Menlo Park's Wrap It Up, which sells holiday aprons and other handcrafted wares, are taking part in the MPAEF Holiday

by Chrisie Wendin
on November 16, 2012

MPPC’s Global Gift Fair showcases artisans from developing countries

Artisans from more than 13 developing countries will benefit from local shoppers at the Global Gift Fair at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz

by Nicole Laubscher
on November 10, 2012