Visit Menlo!

Menlo Park is an idyllic community, with a wide range of activities for families, foodies, or entertainment and outdoor enthusiasts. Downtown Menlo Park provides a walkable, quaint village with five-star dining, cafes, shopping, and a nearby park - all within walking distance of the Caltrain Menlo Park station. As a hub of Silicon Valley, the community is easy to get to, centered along El Camino Real, and with ease of access from Highway 101 or connecting to the broader Bay Area from the Dumbarton Bridge.

As a designated member of Tree City USA and a community that celebrates the outdoors and sustainability, outdoor activities abound in Menlo Park. The Bedwell Bayfront Park offers 160 acres of outdoor space for hiking along the San Francisco Bay, with views of meadows, opportunities to spot wildlife, and welcoming spaces for picnicking.

Local and international hotels have made Menlo Park home - providing a central location for access to Silicon Valley and across the Bay Area.

Click below to learn more and enjoy your visit to Menlo Park!

Downtown

Downtown offers a variety of things to do while in Menlo Park. Shopping ranges from pet stores to design shops. Grab coffee at a French bistro or enjoy fine dining from Michelin-starred chefs. Choose from any number of al fresco dining spaces. Relax and wind down at the neighborhood park. Round out your time by enjoying a concert at the Guild Theater. Downtown Menlo Park offers an engaging day of activities for everyone.

And you're steps away from everything downtown has to offer, with the Caltrain Menlo Park station only one block away.

Hotels

Stay in Menlo Park and stay at the center of Silicon Valley. A wide range of hotels are ready to welcome guests to the area.

Recreation

Menlo Park is home to numerous parks throughout the city - including a skate park and dog parks! Bedwell Bayfront Park, along the San Francisco Bay, offers peaceful tranquility, an active day of hiking along scenic trails, or a space to enjoy viewing Bay Area wildlife. Learn more about all the great parks for humans and parks for dogs in Menlo.

Civic Center

Walking distance from downtown and the Caltrain stop is Menlo Park's Civic Center. Here you'll find our central library, Burgess Park with playground and open field, and the Arrillaga Family Gym with swimming pool.