Cheeky Monkey

Silicon Valley Youth donate holiday gift cards for Ravenswood middle schoolers

This year’s holiday drive for the Ravenswood City School District (RCSD) has gotten a much needed boost, thanks to the Silicon Valley Youth (SVY) organization.

by Chrisie Wendin
on December 7, 2021

Gathering succulents for planter box at Cheeky Monkey

Posted Valerie Frederickson on Nextdoor: Someone stole all of Cheeky Monkey’s pinwheel decorations from the dirt planting box. The owner Ana Chow has accepted my

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2020

Latest updates and re-openings plus some Mother’s Day suggestions

Here's an update about new offerings, re-openings and some Mother's Day suggestions. From Praveen Madan of Kepler’s Books: “We are super excited to announce the

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2020

A holiday check-in with Cheeky Monkey owners, Dexter and Anna Chow

One of my favorite small businesses in Menlo Park is Cheeky Monkey, an independent toy store, located at 640 Santa Cruz Avenue a block and

by Ray Mueller
on December 14, 2018

Not your-run-of-the-mill toy picks from Cheeky Monkey owner Anna Chow

We checked in this Black Friday with downtown merchant Anna Chow, co-owner with husband Dexter of Cheeky Monkey, which made its debut on Santa Cruz

by Linda Hubbard
on November 27, 2009

Some Special Hometown Peninsula Deals!

A few of our Menlo Park-based Hometown Peninsula merchants are offering some very special deals this holiday season. Be sure to check out Kepler's Books

by Scott Loftesness
on November 27, 2009