Menlo Park is a city of beautiful, tree-lined streets, manicured gardens, suburban ambiance and excellent schools. The city has attracted numerous venture capital firms, startups and tech companies, most notably, Meta (formally Facebook).
Downtown
The downtown area along Santa Cruz Avenue features a charming mix of boutique shops, restaurants, cafes and art galleries serving as a gathering place for residents and visitors. Just across the street from downtown, Springline is a new dining and shopping destination where local and well-known chefs are bringing new experiences to residents including Mírame and Burma Love.
Community
Menlo Park has several community events throughout the year like the annual Menlo Summer Fest and the Summer Concert Series. The city is also home to Allied Arts Guild, a beautiful landmark on the peninsula offering artists a place to work and display art, and beautiful gardens to walk around and host events.
Schools
Menlo Park has top-rated elementary, middle and high schools within the Menlo Park City and the Sequoia Union High School District. The city also has highly-regarded private schools nearby including Menlo School and Sacred Heart Schools. Click here to determine assigned elementary and middle school, and here for high school.
Parks & Recreation
Menlo Park offers several parks and open spaces for recreational activities including Jack Lyle, Nealon Park and Sharon Park. The city also has the wonderful Arrillaga Family Recreation Center and Burgess park and swimming pool that offer year-round activities for adults and kids of all ages.
Location
Menlo Park is situated on the San Francisco Peninsula, about 30 miles south of San Francisco and 20 miles north of San Jose. It is bordered by Redwood City to the north and Palo Alto to the south. The city's prime location provides convenient access to major tech companies and Stanford University. It has its own Caltrain station, providing convenient access to San Francisco and San Jose. With a population of 32,200 and city size around 19 square miles.