Fremont Park

Different kind of “sign-of-the-time”: Homeless helper at Fremont Park

Emails Menlo Park resident Barb Slaton: "We have been gathering [six feet apart] in Fremont Park with our Peet’s takeaway coffee. We noticed a young

by Linda Hubbard
on June 7, 2020

Spotted: Summer reading on comfy carved tree in Fremont Park

Long-time InMenlo contributor Jym Clendenin snapped this photo of a woman reading a book on one of Big John Mahoney's carved trees in Fremont Park.

by Linda Hubbard
on August 25, 2019

Menlo Park Historical Association commemorates end of World War I and the beginning of Fremont Park

Locals, including veterans (pictured top), gathered at Fremont Park today to commemorate the end of World War I 100 years ago today — and the 80th

by Linda Hubbard
on November 11, 2018

100th anniversary of Armistice Day to be celebrated at Fremont Park

Beginning at 10:30 am on Sunday, November 11, the Menlo Park Historical Association (MPHA) will host an event at Fremont Park in downtown Menlo Park

by Bo Crane
on November 8, 2018

Spotted: Two porta-potties at Fremont Park

Yes, they do allow porta-potties at Fremont Park, we say tongue-in-check. In a bit of irony, the day InMenlo ran an opinion piece suggesting that

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2018

Fremont Park is transformed into triage center today for disaster response training

InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most headed to Fremont Park in downtown Menlo Park today to capture some of the action at the emergency response training

by Linda Hubbard
on June 24, 2017

“Holding the light for kindness” candlelight vigil planned for Friday night

The community is invited to attend a candlelight vigil on January 20, 2017, from 6:oo to 7:00 pm at Fremont Park (corner of Santa Cruz Ave.

by Linda Hubbard
on January 18, 2017

Spotted: Big John, tree carver of Fremont Park, at Long Beach Airport

InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles ran into Big John, who did such a creative job of creating play space out of a downed stone pine

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2015

Italian stone pine in Fremont Park gives birth to art & play structure – with new trees to come

From disaster and death can come the birth of something good (myth of the phoenix). The big Italian stone pine that guarded the eastern side

by Jym Clendenin
on November 6, 2014

Summer weather brings kids and bunny ears to Fremont Park

Just (4:00 pm) walked by Fremont Park. The hot weather - temps in the high 80s - apparently motivated a crowd of middle school students

by Jym Clendenin
on March 31, 2011