AthertonCalifornia
Atherton is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States. A Silicon Valley bedroom community, Its population was 6,823 as of July 2023 estimates..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Atherton
Set in the western part of California, Atherton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 7,022.
Atherton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 5.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,399 residents per square mile.
📰 Atherton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Atherton Unique
- The only place in America named Atherton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,022.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Atherton
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Atherton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Atherton Fine Art · Art gallery
- Sense Fine Art · Art gallery
- West Bay Model Railroad Association · Museum
- Historic Railroad Station · Attraction
- Peabody Fine Art Gallery and Framing · Art gallery
- Simon Breitbard · Art gallery
- The Main Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atherton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Atherton
- Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion
- Encinal Elementary
- Las Lomitas Elementary
- Laurel Elementary
- Menlo-Atherton High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.