Menlo Park

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Menlo Park, CA

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San Francisco Bay area city mixes high-tech opportunities with small town appeal.

Coastal Nature Artistic High-Tech Family-friendly

On the coast of the San Francisco Bay, between Redwood City and Palo Alto, rests Menlo Park. Home to tech giants and art lovers, Menlo Park marries the two seamlessly. This is most apparent at the Pace Gallery of Art and Technology, where digital and interactive art exhibits are the norm.

Menlo Park boasts active community involvement with events such as a popular summer concert series and a large Fourth of July Parade. A Designated Tree City USA community, Menlo Park offers residents access to a variety of parks and outdoor activities. Book worms rejoice in the expansive and independent Kepler’s Books.

Convenient to San Francisco International, San Jose International, and Oakland International airports as well as CalTrain station and shuttles, Menlo Park makes traveling and commuting simple.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Menlo Park, CA is $2,928 for a studio, $3,306 for one bedroom, $4,560 for two bedrooms, and $6,638 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Menlo Park has increased by 3.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$3,306/month
684 Sq Ft
House
$8,137/month
1,653 Sq Ft
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Transportation

72

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

37

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

84

Very Bikeable

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This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Oak Knoll Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

562 Students

9
out of 10

La Entrada Middle

Public

Grades 4-8

595 Students

8
out of 10

Garfield Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

515 Students

3
out of 10

Belle Haven Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

356 Students

2
out of 10

Willow Oaks Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

416 Students

Rating Unavailable

Hillview Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

867 Students

8
out of 10

La Entrada Middle

Public

Grades 4-8

595 Students

8
out of 10

Garfield Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

515 Students

3
out of 10

Willow Oaks Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

416 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hopkins Creekside Park
  • Seminary Oaks Park
  • Burgess Park
  • El Palo Alto Park
  • Holbrook-Palmer Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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