Christmas in Menlo Park

Sunny skies add to Christmas cheer in Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard Gulker on December 25, 2018

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 InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ: “What a lovely Christmas present to have a rain report on Christmas Day.  The rainfall for yesterday and today is 0.4”.  Total rainfall to date is 4.45”.  Have a blessed celebration!”

There was an abundance of cheer displayed by the many, many walkers and joggers on Bay Laurel shortly after noon today. Call it a bushel of hometown friendliness on a sparkling beautiful day.

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

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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., Hobart and Cotton streets (Hillview Manor) on Christmas Eve. “We’re going electronic with flameless, flickering, battery-powered candles to make setup easier and quicker,” he emailed us. “They should last all […]

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Santa Claus comes calling to west Menlo Park

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

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

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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 scenes in preparation for Christmas. It’s our card to you – wishing you a happy holiday!      

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Christmas night concert featuring Margaret Gordon at Christian Science church in Menlo Park

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