Guidebook for Atherton
Essentials
Safeway
325 Sharon Park DrDraeger's Market
222 E 4th AveWhole Foods Market
1010 Park PlStanford Hospital
300 Pasteur DrEmergency Room and full hospital
Getting Around
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill StRedwood City station
1 James AveParks & Nature
Walking distance from the house. it is a quiet park with a flat walking path around the perimeter. It also houses a small playground for young children and a little league baseball field.
17 locals recommend
Holbrook-Palmer Park
80 Watkins AveWalking distance from the house. it is a quiet park with a flat walking path around the perimeter. It also houses a small playground for young children and a little league baseball field.
Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop. The 1,335-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak.
45 locals recommend
Windy Hill Preserve
Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop. The 1,335-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak.
With barbecue pits, a playground, grassy meadows, and hiking and riding trails, Huddart Park makes a great place to have a picnic or explore a redwood forest. Huddart Park offers numerous trails, some for horseback riding and hiking, and some for hiking only. Trails run along gulches and creeks, others traverse unique hillside habitats and lead you to breathtaking views of the countryside.
33 locals recommend
Huddart Park
1100 Kings Mountain RdWith barbecue pits, a playground, grassy meadows, and hiking and riding trails, Huddart Park makes a great place to have a picnic or explore a redwood forest. Huddart Park offers numerous trails, some for horseback riding and hiking, and some for hiking only. Trails run along gulches and creeks, others traverse unique hillside habitats and lead you to breathtaking views of the countryside.
Food Scene
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino RealServes breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ann's Coffee Shop
772 Santa Cruz AveOld fashioned coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch
Shiok! Singapore Kitchen
1137 Chestnut Stsmall, neighborhood restaurant. order the Roti Prata!
If you are looking for traditional Italian pizza and food in a casual atmosphere
45 locals recommend
Terún
448 California AveIf you are looking for traditional Italian pizza and food in a casual atmosphere
Mademoiselle Colette
816 Santa Cruz AveBeautiful French pastries. Limited seating.
Casual, order at the counter, everything very tasty. Nice to sit outside. next door to Kepler's Bookstore
79 locals recommend
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino RealCasual, order at the counter, everything very tasty. Nice to sit outside. next door to Kepler's Bookstore
The Refuge
963 Laurel StKnown for its pastrami and Belgian beer
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz AveCocktails in the bar or French Brasserie food.
Wonderful Greek restaurant, excellent for business lunches/dinners or get-togethers with friends.
94 locals recommend
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StWonderful Greek restaurant, excellent for business lunches/dinners or get-togethers with friends.
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterIt has everything!
Fleet Feet Menlo Park
859 Santa Cruz AveAthletic shoes and apparel
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino RealGreat local bookstore. Next door to Cafe Borrone.
Alys Grace
208 Main StUpscale women's clothing boutique.
Arts & Culture
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrFiloli Historic House & Garden was built in the early 20th century and is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of that time. Filoli offers unique experiences for the whole family every season. From the historic home and manicured gardens to a vast estate and natural trails, explore the beauty and tranquility of another time. Guests can visit the café, have a glass of wine or afternoon tea. Check online for the current events.
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdFiloli Historic House & Garden was built in the early 20th century and is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of that time. Filoli offers unique experiences for the whole family every season. From the historic home and manicured gardens to a vast estate and natural trails, explore the beauty and tranquility of another time. Guests can visit the café, have a glass of wine or afternoon tea. Check online for the current events.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd