Draped throughout with ancient, elegant Willow, Eucalyptus, and Oak trees, the neighborhood affectionately known as The Willows is part of Menlo Park.  It is bordered on the southeast side by the San Francisquito Creek, which serves as a border between Menlo Park and Palo Alto, and between San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.  Its west border is Willow Road – an easy link to the 101.

The southern part of the Willows by Middlefield Road is the most sought after area, with prices reflecting its desirability.  Visitors inevitably get lost in the curving streets, especially at the X-chromosome shaped intersection of Pope and Laurel – right in the middle of which a magnificent old Redwood tree, a veritable landmark, was felled by a lightning strike.

Further north the homes become more modest, with the occasional new home thrown in for good measure,  the most recent example of which is a small new four home development at the corner of Menalto and Gilbert.  A small portion of East Palo Alto spills across the 101, wedged between the sound barrier wall and the northern half of East O’Keefe street.

A casual walk through The Willows reveals a wide range of home styles and sizes –  small wooden cottages, stucco ranch styles, “Simon Homes” – an early developer of the 50’s, and newer mini-mansions with elaborately manicured yards.

A delightful, picturesque bike path connecting The Willows to Palo Alto makes a trip into downtown Palo Alto an easy 5 minute bike ride over the San Francisquito Creek, and an easy 10 ride to Stanford and the Stanford Shopping Center.

Tags: 94025, Menlo Park, Real estate, Willows
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