Christmas in Menlo Park

Sunny skies add to Christmas cheer in Menlo Park

The rain on Christmas Eve cleared the air and dusted off the streets in Menlo Park, giving way to sunny skies on Christmas morning. Reports

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2018

Sierpinski “forest” lights up front yard on Lucky Avenue in Menlo Park

A gaggle of elves — otherwise known as students in Paula Hamilton's Holiday Design Lab — assembled four Sierpinski Christmas trees that are now lighting

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2016

As the sun sets, Menlo Park waits for Santa’s arrival

The kids of Menlo Park and Atherton get squirmier by the minute as they try to make it through a Christmas Eve meal and church.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2016

Luminaries will again line streets of Hillview Manor on Christmas Eve

We checked in earlier this month with Jim Schott, who along with Debbie Hall and John Dumulac, organizes the display of luminaries on Hillview Dr.,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2015

Spotted: A whole lot of Christmas on Hobart Street

We think "too much Christmas" is a bit judgmental, so we're going with a "whole lot of Christmas" which is once again on display on

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2015

Wishing everyone in Menlo Park and Atherton a Merry Christmas!

For our Christmas post, we're spotlighting a grapevine Christmas tree made by long time Menlo Park resident Marcia Friedly. She explains: "The grapevine is on

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2014

Santa Claus comes calling to west Menlo Park

A west Menlo Park holiday tradition is a neighborhood party held in conjunction with a tree lighting in Pam and Oscar Salvatierra's front yard. This year both

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2014

Mark your calendar for Dec. 24, 2014 to see west Menlo’s fabulous luminarias

Driving west on Santa Cruz Avenue on Christmas Eve, we came upon a dazzling sight. Three streets between SCA and Valparaiso - Cotton, Hobart and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2013

Spotted: Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are totally edible cakes!

Beth Ann Goldberg and the folks at Studio Cake in Menlo Park have done it again. This year's "can-this-really-be-a-cake?" were none other than Mr. and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2013

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

InMenlo co-founder and photographer Scott Loftesness took a stroll down Santa Cruz Avenue a few days ago with the thought of chronicling Menlo Park street

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2013