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2024–25 Safe Routes to School Annual Report now available

Published on October 14, 2025

The City of Menlo Park is excited to share the 2024–25 Safe Routes to School Annual Report, highlighting key achievements from the past year. The report features SRTS Task Force efforts, school engagement activities, student travel data and projects completed with schools and the community.

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Get involved with the Safe Routes to School Task Force

Published on October 14, 2025

The Safe Routes to School Task Force brings together parents, schools, City and County staff and community partners to make walking and biking to school safer in Menlo Park. Meetings are held quarterly via Zoom, with upcoming dates on Dec. 11, 2025, March 12, 2026 and June 11, 2026. To get involved or learn more, email SafeRoutesToSchool@menlopark.gov

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Celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Nov. 14

Published on October 14, 2025

Friday, Nov. 14, Menlo Park schools will join statewide celebrations of Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day, honoring the six-year-old who broke barriers in 1960. The event encourages families to walk, bike or roll to school while reflecting on civil rights, equity and inclusion.

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Find your voting locations for the Nov. 4 Special Election

Published on October 13, 2025

The Statewide Special Election will take place Nov. 4. Locations for voting and ballot drop-off in the City of Menlo Park are at the Belle Haven Child Development Center (410 Ivy Drive, outside, walk-up), the Boys & Girls Club (401 Pierce Road, outside, walk-up) and City Hall (701 Laurel St., outside, walk-up).

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The 2025 Rain Barrel Bulk Sale is here until Oct. 26

Published on October 13, 2025

With the rainy season approaching, now is a better time than ever to invest in a rain barrel. Flows to Bay’s Rain Barrel Bulk Sale offers 50-gallon barrels at a discounted price of $85. Menlo Park Municipal Water customers may qualify for rebates up to $200 which can make rain barrels free. The sale runs through Oct. 26 or when stock runs out.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Sustainability news

Check it out! Menlo Park Seed Lending Library

Published on October 10, 2025

Located at the Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Library, the Menlo Park Seed Lending Library provides access to heritage seeds, gardening workshops, education and resources. Its purpose is to encourage residents to grow food and foster community resilience, self-reliance and a culture of sharing.

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Published on October 10, 2025

The City of Menlo Park is participating in National Bullying Prevention Month. This month, we'll be sharing information about bullying and how community service programs can help victims of bullying minimize the social isolation and harm to self-esteem that bullying can cause.

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Share your feedback for the public plaza on the 600 block

Published on October 06, 2025

The initial, high-level design concept is available for a public plaza in the closed portion of Santa Cruz Avenue between Curtis Street and Doyle Street in the eastbound direction (“the 600 block”). The design allows multiple uses, enhances safety, creates a welcoming environment with aesthetic appeal and activates the space.

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Join the Home Electrification Workshop

Published on October 06, 2025

Join our Home Electrification Workshop to learn the basics of home electrification, the benefits for your comfort, health and energy bills and how you may qualify for free heating and cooling upgrades and energy efficient appliances. The workshop will be held on Oct. 27 in English and Oct. 28 in Spanish at the Belle Haven Community Campus.

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Menlo Park receives ASCE awards for Public Works projects

Published on October 06, 2025

Oct. 3, the City’s Belle Haven Community Campus and Burgess Playground received awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers San Francisco Section. The Belle Haven Community Campus received three awards for Outstanding Architecture Project, Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project and Outstanding Energy Project and Burgess Playground received the award for Outstanding Small Project.

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2024–25 Safe Routes to School Annual Report now available

Get involved with the Safe Routes to School Task Force

Celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Nov. 14

Find your voting locations for the Nov. 4 Special Election

The 2025 Rain Barrel Bulk Sale is here until Oct. 26

Check it out! Menlo Park Seed Lending Library

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

Share your feedback for the public plaza on the 600 block

Join the Home Electrification Workshop

Menlo Park receives ASCE awards for Public Works projects

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