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Developer Proposals for Downtown Affordable Housing Confirm This Project Is Doomed.
“I am confident this Project will NOT see the light of day. The only uncertainty is WHEN the City Council will acknowledge the planning for this Project is approaching a dead end. Expect this in 2026.” Download a copy of this post. Developer Proposals for Downtown Affordable Housing Confirm This Project Is Doomed. – Feb 11Download…
Sugar, Dopamine, and the Long Way to Freedom
It’s been 37 years since someone first told me, “You change personalities when you eat sugar.”
Mocktails & Menus: Best Spots for Booze-Free Drinks and Great Food
Dry January doesn’t cancel the party — it just changes the guest list.
I Love Shrub!
Shrubs bring acid, depth, and structure to a drink — just like a good vermouth or amaro.
Blog: Electric Water Heaters Will Soon Be The New Normal
It is increasingly likely that, beginning in 2027, any new water heater you buy will be electric. But there will be exceptions.
Once Again Bistro Vida Brightens Downtown Menlo Park
Ali El Safy, the owner of Bistro Vida and Bar Loretta, and his employees have decorated the future home of the new Downtown 600 Block Public Plaza with a large brightly lighted Holiday tree, a colorful banner and several new benches. For years, Ali El Safy and his team have tirelessly worked to make the…
Blog: One Night, Three Bites – Menlo Park’s Tastiest Holiday Stroll
Dining out is great—but why not elevate?
Adult Playday – San Francisco Ferry Building
Sometimes you just need a day to play – grown-up style.
Downtown Menlo Park Public Art Walk Continues To Grow!
Elevate Art Menlo Park continues to add engaging contemporary art on the exterior walls of buildings in Downtown Menlo Park. The latest one, Untitled (Morning Glory, Nasturtium, and Gardening Tools), was installed on October 27, 2025. Artist Kija Lucas is an artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She uses photography to explore ideas of…
There is an obvious answer to grass vs synthetic at El Camino Park
The obvious answer is to keep it as a synthetic field. But is that the right answer?
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