Menlo Park (San Mateo County, CA)

Around Menlo Park ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Jose. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southeast of Menlo Park. San Jose has a population of 1,014,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is San Francisco. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the northwest of Menlo Park and has a population of 867,000 people.

For comparison, Menlo Park has a population of 34,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Menlo Park, with the nearest first.

Atherton
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
- Atherton is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atherton <2>
North Fair Oaks
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
West Menlo Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Menlo Park
- West Menlo Park is located in San Mateo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Menlo Park <2>
The Willows
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
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- The Willows is located in San Mateo County
East Palo Alto
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- East Palo Alto is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palo Alto <2>
Escondido Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escondido Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
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- Palo Alto is located in Santa Clara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Alto <2>
Stanford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Stanford is located in Santa Clara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanford <2>
Ladera
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Ladera is located in San Mateo County
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- Redwood City
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood City
  - Redwood City is located in San Mateo County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 84,466 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood City <2>
- Ventura
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
  - Ventura is located in Santa Clara County
- Adobe Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adobe Corner
  - Adobe Corner is located in San Mateo County
- Emerald Lake Hills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Woodside
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
  - Woodside is located in San Mateo County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,508 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <2>
- Castro City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castro City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castro City
  - Castro City is located in Santa Clara County

For more communities neighboring Menlo Park, please visit our County-by-County Page for Menlo Park.

San Mateo County ...

Menlo Park 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 Menlo Park ...

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 Menlo Park.

Airports Near Menlo Park ...

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 Menlo Park and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Menlo Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Menlo Park ...

Looking for more information about Menlo Park? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Menlo Park. 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 Menlo Park, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menlo Park.

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:
- California Statewide Tourism
- Menlo Park Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Menlo Park
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Menlo Park: www.menlopark.org/

The official website for San Mateo County: www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Menlo Park.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<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 Menlo Park), 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.