Menlo Park is a highly desirable Peninsula community situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, bordering Palo Alto and Stanford University. Known for its quiet, tree-canopied avenues and vibrant downtown along Santa Cruz Avenue, the city offers exceptional local dining, boutique shopping, and weekly farmers markets. Major employer headquarters, including Meta, sit within city borders, while top-ranked Menlo Park City School District schools consistently attract long-term buyers. The residential real estate landscape features single-story mid-century ramblers, renovated Craftsman homes, and newly constructed contemporary luxury estates across distinct enclaves like Allied Arts, Sharon Heights, and Willows. Single-family home prices generally start around $2.5 million and scale beyond $8 million for custom architectural homes on large lots. Continued demand for homes for sale in Menlo Park makes it a primary choice for tech executives and families seeking convenience and high quality of life. For expert guidance in Silicon Valley real estate, contact Ryan Gowdy today to discuss active Menlo Park inventory.
32,775 people live in Menlo Park, where the median age is 38.5 and the average individual income is $123,422. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Menlo Park, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Puja's Food Shack, ExtraMile, and Prostuff.
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| Dining | 0.23 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.42 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.17 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.59 miles | 1 review | 3/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.05 miles | 6 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.12 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.19 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.4 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Active | 1.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.1 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.71 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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Menlo Park has 11,624 households, with an average household size of 2.71. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Menlo Park do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 32,775 people call Menlo Park home. The population density is 3,281 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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