Town of Portola Valley

Stanford tree removal work near I-280 and Alpine Road set for two weekends in August

Stanford will be doing some tree removal work near the I-280 off-ramp and Alpine Road on August 9-12, and again on August 16-20. Ten Eucalyptus

by Contributed Content
on August 8, 2026

Petty Rocks appears at Portola Valley Town Center on August 6

On Thursday, August 6, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm, Petty Rocks — featuring Portola Valley's very own Andy Hewett on bass guitar — plays the

by Contributed Content
on August 3, 2026

The story of when the world’s best divers came to Searsville Lake

Editor's note: We were reminded of Searsville Lake's history thanks to the Portola Valley newsletter and the town's Historical Resources Group. It is hard to

by Contributed Content
on July 29, 2026

Newly released list of home values in Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park

Stacker recently compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in California using data from Zillow since January 2018. Here's the complete list.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2026

Dennis Johnson & The Revelators headline Portola Valley Summer Concert on July 9

On Thursday, July 9, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm, Dennis Johnson and The Revelators deliver a high-octane live show packed with dancing grooves, foot-stomping rhythms,

by Contributed Content
on July 6, 2026

6th Annual Ladera DEI LGBTQ+ Pride day set for June 13

Join neighbors and friends for the 6th Annual Ladera LGBTQ+ Pride parade and celebration starting from the T-intersection of La Mesa Drive and La Cuesta

by Contributed Content
on June 12, 2026

Spotted: Activities at the Portola Valley Horse Fair

The Portola Valley Horse Fair took place on Saturday, May 16. Resident Nancy Lund was on hand to snap some photographs of the activities.

by Linda Hubbard
on May 17, 2026

Echoes of Appalachia performed by Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley on May 16

On Saturday May 16 at  7:30 pm, Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley presents Echoes of Appalachia at Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley, a

by Contributed Content
on May 15, 2026

Portola Valley Horse Fair takes place on Saturday May 16

Come to the Portola Valley Town Center (765 Portola Road) from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 16 for a day of family-friendly

by Contributed Content
on May 12, 2026

Silicon Valley Open Studios 2026 takes place May 9 & 10 on the Mid-Peninsula

SVOS2026 features visual artists in many mediums — paintings, sculptures, woodworking, ceramics, fabric arts, jewelry, photography, mixed media, gourds, and more. Here is a list

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2026