Menlo Park, California

About Menlo Park

Menlo Park, CA is a thriving city located in western California with an estimated population of 33,040.

Officially, Menlo Park is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,307 residents per square mile.

📰 Menlo Park News Today

• Menlo Park Could Face Millions in Fines in Housing Fight KQED · Oct 6
• How I Fell Through the Cracks at Facebook The Nation · Oct 10
• Measure P: Menlo Park’s downtown parking lot ballot initiative The Almanac · Oct 5
• The Loss of Dashi: How Big Tech Growth Left Menlo Park Without a Neighborhood Staple The Pioneer · Oct 9
• Exclusive: Developer sues Menlo Park, setting up high-stakes showdown over California housing law San Francisco Chronicle · Oct 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Menlo Park Unique

• The only place in America named Menlo Park — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,040.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Menlo Park

• Dosa Point — indian
• High 5 Star Pizza
• SAJJ Mediterranean — mediterranean
• Soleska Market — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Boba — tea (café)
• Cho's Hawker Center
• Dashi Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Donut Delite — donut
• Fromage — grilled cheese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Menlo Park

• Belle Haven Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Ravenswood Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bedwell Bayfront Park reviews ★
• Building 20 Rooftop Park reviews ★
• Facebook Building 21 Rooftop Park reviews ★
• Flood County Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Park reviews ★
• Karl E. Clark Park reviews ★
• Kelly Park reviews ★
• Meta Park reviews ★
• Seminary Oaks Park reviews ★
• Teardrop reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Menlo Park

• Belle Haven Elementary
• Garfield Elementary
• Hillview Middle
• KIPP Valiant Community Prep
• La Entrada Middle
• Oak Knoll Elementary
• Tide Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Menlo Park, CA
📞 (650) 684-8842

menlo-park.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Menlo Park

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