Guidebook for Menlo Park
Entertainment & Activities
Studio Rincon is a local yoga and dance studio just a few minutes walk or a quick drive from our home. They offer great intro prices which previous guests have taken advantage of during their stay with us.
Studio Rincon
325 Alameda de las PulgasStudio Rincon is a local yoga and dance studio just a few minutes walk or a quick drive from our home. They offer great intro prices which previous guests have taken advantage of during their stay with us.
Large cineplex. Many theaters. Great food options nearby.
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Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdLarge cineplex. Many theaters. Great food options nearby.
Food Scene
Great local hangout. Casual dining, burgers, beer, etc. including an outside patio with a bar. Popular with Stanford students, local sports teams and families in the neighborhood.
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Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las PulgasGreat local hangout. Casual dining, burgers, beer, etc. including an outside patio with a bar. Popular with Stanford students, local sports teams and families in the neighborhood.
Top-rated local restaurant. Well-known owner in the Bay area food scene. Quiet, intimate, great food.
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Flea Street
3607 Alameda de las PulgasTop-rated local restaurant. Well-known owner in the Bay area food scene. Quiet, intimate, great food.
Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealIt's just down the street.
Avanti Pizza Fresh Pasta
3536 Alameda de las PulgasGreat for take-out. Just down the street
Great, authentic, quality Mexican food. Started by a local family and their housekeeper from Mexico, it is extremely popular. Great for take-out (we love the Chopped Salad) or to eat there.
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Lulu's on the Alameda
3539 Alameda de las PulgasGreat, authentic, quality Mexican food. Started by a local family and their housekeeper from Mexico, it is extremely popular. Great for take-out (we love the Chopped Salad) or to eat there.
Plantation Deli Cafe
3536 Alameda de las PulgasGreat, small, quiet spot for lunch or breakfast.
Great place for a quick sandwich. Also offers a sports bar atmosphere at night with "Luttikens After 5".
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Lutticken's
3535 Alameda de las PulgasGreat place for a quick sandwich. Also offers a sports bar atmosphere at night with "Luttikens After 5".
One of our favorites. So much so that several years ago, we rented out the restaurant and hired a band! Ali is the owner. Say Hi!
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Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz AveOne of our favorites. So much so that several years ago, we rented out the restaurant and hired a band! Ali is the owner. Say Hi!
I love this place. Incredibly fresh and tasty. http://www.sushirrito.com/food
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Sushirrito - Palo Alto
448 University AveI love this place. Incredibly fresh and tasty. http://www.sushirrito.com/food
In nearby Sharon Heights shopping center. Good quality, sold by weight. http://wildberry-yogurt.com/index.php/locations
Wildberry Yogurt
325 Sharon Park DrIn nearby Sharon Heights shopping center. Good quality, sold by weight. http://wildberry-yogurt.com/index.php/locations
Outstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
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Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University AveOutstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
Pluto's
482 University AveGreat, healthy salads
Outstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
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Mediterranean Wraps
433 California AveOutstanding Asian Fusion food. Have always had a great meal. Several anniversaries and birthdays when we wanted a nice evening out.
Owned by one of the Borrone children of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. Fantastic small bites in downtown Redwood City, close to the movie theatres, music and a playhouse for local theatre.
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Vesta
2022 BroadwayOwned by one of the Borrone children of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. Fantastic small bites in downtown Redwood City, close to the movie theatres, music and a playhouse for local theatre.
Harley Farms is famous in the Bay area. It is a working goat farm and cheesemaker. A wonderful day trip out to Pescadero.
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Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North StHarley Farms is famous in the Bay area. It is a working goat farm and cheesemaker. A wonderful day trip out to Pescadero.
After being closed for years, the BBC reopened in December, 2016 by a new ownership group that spent more than a year on a complete remodel....and is getting great reviews. Located next to our favorite cafe (Cafe Borrone), the restaurant has three floors, including a outdoor roof bar.
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British Bankers Club
555 Santa Cruz AveAfter being closed for years, the BBC reopened in December, 2016 by a new ownership group that spent more than a year on a complete remodel....and is getting great reviews. Located next to our favorite cafe (Cafe Borrone), the restaurant has three floors, including a outdoor roof bar.
Essentials
Small local post office just down the street. Somewhat limited hours but it is very close to our home.
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United States Postal Service
265 Cambridge AveSmall local post office just down the street. Somewhat limited hours but it is very close to our home.
Safeway
325 Sharon Park DrClose to our house
CVS
325 Sharon Park DrDrug store chain near our house.
Wells Fargo Bank
325 Sharon Park DrBank of America (Lobby Service Only)
2180 Sand Hill RdBank branch and ATM
Great Clips
325 Sharon Park DrLocal haircut location
Drinks & Nightlife
Great nearby venue that features live music. Next door to the movie theaters and walking distance to many restaurants
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Club Fox
2209 BroadwayGreat nearby venue that features live music. Next door to the movie theaters and walking distance to many restaurants
Historic music venue in San Francisco. Great shows. http://thefillmore.com/
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Fillmore Bakeshop
Bush StreetHistoric music venue in San Francisco. Great shows. http://thefillmore.com/
Getting Around
Menlo Park Caltrain station. Easy way to get up to San Francisco, the San Francisco Airport, or to Palo Alto, Mountain View or San Jose.
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Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill St Menlo Park Caltrain station. Easy way to get up to San Francisco, the San Francisco Airport, or to Palo Alto, Mountain View or San Jose.
Parks & Nature
Perfect venue to walk along the bay. Or bring your Mountain Bike and ride along the water all the way to Sunnyvale...and even further!
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Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero RoadPerfect venue to walk along the bay. Or bring your Mountain Bike and ride along the water all the way to Sunnyvale...and even further!
Wunderlich County Park
4040 Woodside RdGreat trails, near to Menlo Park.
Windy Hill Preserve
Great views and a great workout.
Miles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
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Monte Bello Preserve
4301 Page Mill RoadMiles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
Miles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
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Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailMiles of beautiful hikes and mountain bike trails off of Skyline Blvd. with views of the Bay Area and out toward the ocean.
Arts & Culture
Great small theatre house on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View. Excellent plays and musicals in one of the hottest restaurants scenes outside of San Francisco.
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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StGreat small theatre house on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View. Excellent plays and musicals in one of the hottest restaurants scenes outside of San Francisco.
Opened within the last couple of years, the Bing Concert Hall has fantastic acoustics.
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Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen StOpened within the last couple of years, the Bing Concert Hall has fantastic acoustics.
Great museum on the campus of Stanford University.
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Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrGreat museum on the campus of Stanford University.