Summer 2017

Youngsters celebrating 4th of July in Menlo Park over the years

We've always enjoyed Menlo Park's 4th of July parade down Santa Cruz Avenue and over to Burgess Park. This will be the second year that

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2021

Menlo Summer Fest returns to Santa Cruz Avenue on July 21-22

Menlo Summer Fest, “Hot Fun In The Summertime,” returns to downtown Menlo Park the weekend of July 21-22. Hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days.

by Contributed Content
on July 14, 2018

Backpacking the Sierras continues as a favorite pursuit, this year marked by water – and mosquitos

Editor's note: Jym Clendenin, a long-time Menlo Park resident and occasional contributor to InMenlo, recently spent a week with six others backpacking in the Sierra

by Jym Clendenin
on August 24, 2017

It’s a celebration of smart mobility and Menlo Park’s birthday at 11th annual downtown block party

Vehicles abounded — many of them electric — at last night's 11th annual downtown block party on Santa Cruz Avenue, sponsored by the City and the

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2017

Sunflowers brighten up Robin Tobias’s Menlo Park yard

InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most was at it again, this time photographing sunflowers at the west side of Menlo in Robin Tobias's yard. (Last month

by Linda Hubbard
on August 11, 2017

5-year-old boy saved from drowning at Burgess pool

Menlo Park firefighters responded to a request for medical aid today at Burgess Park pool in Menlo Park at approximately 11:46am. Engine 2 arrived to

by Contributed Content
on August 3, 2017

Menlo School students team with VillageTech Solutions to bring affordable technology to Nepal

For the 6th year in a row, students from Menlo School (plus a few others) worked at Haydi and David Sowerines' home this summer on projects for

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2017

Atherton’s National Night Out to be held at Holbrook-Palmer Park on Aug. 1

Atherton residents are invited to spend time with the Atherton Police Departments at a National Night Out event from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Holbrook

by Contributed Content
on July 27, 2017

Menlo Park waives street closing fees for National Night Out block parties on August 1

National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2017

Menlo Movie Series kicks on on Thursday, July 27

Menlo Movie Series features nine weeks of free movies, kicking off the season at the Onetta Harris Community Center Thursday, July 27, at 8:45 pm with

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2017