Around Atherton ...
For comparison, Atherton has a population of 7,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Atherton, with the nearest first.
- North Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
- North Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
- Menlo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Redwood City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- West Menlo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Willows
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- East Palo Alto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Emerald Lake Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
- Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo County
- Escondido Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escondido Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Village
- Escondido Village is located in Santa Clara County
- Palo Alto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
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- Stanford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Woodside
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Adobe Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ladera
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- San Carlos
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ventura
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Atherton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atherton.
San Mateo County ...
Atherton is located in San Mateo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Mateo County: Alameda, San Francisco, Santa Clara & Santa Cruz.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Atherton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atherton.
Airports Near Atherton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atherton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atherton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atherton ...
Looking for more information about Atherton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atherton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Atherton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atherton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atherton. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atherton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |