Atherton is a small, wooded town of large estates between Menlo Park and Redwood City, with no shops or offices inside town limits. Most lots are an acre or more.
Everyday errands happen in neighboring Menlo Park and Redwood City, both a few minutes away, and Stanford is just to the south.
- Schools
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Laurel Elementary — 9/10
Hillview Middle — 9/10
Encinal Elementary — 8/10
La Entrada Middle — 8/10
Menlo-Atherton High — 8/10 - Getting around
- El Camino Real runs through town, with US-101 to the east and Highway 280 to the west. Caltrain stops in Menlo Park and Redwood City.
- Nearest major companies
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Stanford Hospital ~2 mi
Sequoia Hospital ~2 mi
Stanford University ~3 mi
Sand Hill Road venture firms ~3 mi
Meta HQ ~3 mi
Oracle ~6 mi - Homes
- Gated estates on one-acre lots, from classic traditional homes to newly built modern estates.
- Landmarks
- Holbrook-Palmer Park, Menlo School, Menlo College, Sacred Heart Schools.
Questions about Atherton
Atherton has no commercial zones, so no boba in town. Nearest: Tea Friends on El Camino Real and Ume Tea on Santa Cruz Ave in Menlo Park.
Selby's on El Camino Real for fine dining. Menlo Park's Santa Cruz Ave (Left Bank, Bistro Vida, Trellis) is the dining strip.
Holbrook-Palmer Park (22 acres, the town's only public park), plus the library and Town Center Park.
None in Atherton. Menlo Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am-1pm, year-round.
Earthquake insurance is standard. Wildfire risk is low (flat residential, no wildland interface). Check FEMA maps for flood by address.
Menlo Park City Elementary and Sequoia Union High. Laurel Elementary (9/10), Hillview Middle (9/10). Plus elite privates: Sacred Heart and Menlo School.
US-101 and I-280 nearby. Caltrain at Menlo Park. 10 minutes to Palo Alto/Stanford, 25 to San Francisco off-peak.