Menlo Park is an affluent city in San Mateo County.
Menlo Park is a city of beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods and active commercial districts. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Menlo Park’s climate is moderate to warm, with an average of 265 sunny days a year. The city retains a bucolic flavor and was declared Tree City USA for its abundance of trees.
Menlo Park’s residents reflect a range of backgrounds and interests and tend to be well-educated and engaged in community life. Its many young families are served by excellent public and private schools, while residents of all ages enjoy the City’s 13 parks and numerous recreational facilities. The city’s close proximity to Stanford University and Menlo College provide a multitude of academic, cultural and athletic event opportunities. The arts and leisure activities of the major urban areas of San Francisco and San Jose are close by. These and many other amenities contribute to Menlo Park’s outstanding quality of life.
The World's Largest Artichoke may be in Castroville, but Menlo Park has 8 cement artichokes that have graced its neighborhoods since the 1930s
Located in the heart of Menlo Park is a downtown featuring unique and upscale shops and restaurants. Set in a pleasant, pedestrian-oriented atmos-phere, Menlo Park’s downtown area attracts locals and visitors alike. Known as the “Venture Capital” of the world, Menlo Park is well-situated to benefit from and help shape new technologies and markets originating from the Silicon Valley. The city hosts such major employers as SRI, Sunset Publishing, the US Geological Survey, OfficeMax Regional Distribution Center, Tyco Electronics and Sun Microsystems.
With numerous parks located within its nineteen-mile city boundary, Menlo Park is indeed a “City of Parks”. While visiting the parks, look for tennis courts, softball diamonds, picnic areas, children’s playgrounds, soccer fields and plenty of well maintained open spaces. The City’s Bayfront Park on the eastern end of Marsh Road offers spectacular vistas of the Bay and a look onto the Federal Wildlife Preserve of Greco Island.
The area is also rich in county and state-maintained parks, all within an easy drive. Thanks to the hospitable climate, residents enjoy camping, hiking and fishing almost all year round. Horse-back riding, archery and golf are some of the other options available for a complete outdoor experience.
Menlo Park, Atherton and Portola Valley are understandably proud of their excellent educational systems. The schools provide a rich selection of programs, services and academic courses designed to give students an edge in the next phase of their education.
Menlo Parks’s elementary school students are served by three public elementary school districts: Menlo Park City, Los Lomitas and Ravenswood. Portola Valley students attend school in the Portola Valley Elementary School District; Atherton is served by the Menlo Park City, the Los Lomitas and the Redwood City School Districts.
The Sequoia Union High School District has several high schools serving the area. Additional private schools accommodate a complete range of grade levels.
Housing Cost
Median Home Selling Price (2005): $1,270,000
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 30,087. San Mateo covers 10.1 square miles. It sits at an elveation of 60 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 94025, 94026, 94029 - Area code commonly used in this area: 650
Weather
Menlo Park, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 78.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 39.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Menlo Park is 15.71 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 3.24 Inches.
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between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose. The stunning natural surroundings of the city afford views of the San Francisco Bay to the east and the Pacific Coastal Range to the west. Menlo Park’s climate is moderate to warm, with an average of 265 sunny days a year. The city retains a bucolic flavor and was declared Tree City USA for its abundance of trees.