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24 Best and Fun Things To Do In Atherton, California


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This is a compact yet affluent city located at the topmost end of Silicon Valley. It is renowned for its stunning vistas of the San Francisco Bay as well as its abundance of high-end shopping, dining, and leisure choices.

Atherton is also home to many art galleries and museums. If you are interested in learning more about arts and culture, Atherton is a great place to visit.

It’s also home to a handful of well-known institutions, including Menlo College and the Atherton Library. There are a lot of things to do in this beautiful city.

Here is our list of the best and most fun things to do in Atherton, California

The 24 Most Popular Things To Do In Atherton, California

24. Edgewood Trail

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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23. Searsville Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ (5 reviews)

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22. Meta Park.

4.6 ★★★★★ (12 reviews)

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Location: 1 Facebook Wy Menlo Park CA

21. Skeggs Point

3.9 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

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20. Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: 4001 Sand Hill Road Woodside CA

Tel:  650 851 6813

Web Address:   http://jrbp.stanford.edu/

19. Tafoni Sandstone

4.4 ★★★★☆ (46 reviews)

Location: Tafoni Trail Redwood City CA

Web Address:   https://trailspotting.com/2021/07/tafoni-trail-el-corte-madera-preserve.html

18. El Palo Alto Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ (84 reviews)

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Location: 117 Palo Alto Ave Palo Alto CA

Tel:  650 329 2697

Web Address:   https://cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Community-Services/Open-Space-Parks/Neighborhood-Parks/El-Palo-Alto-Park

17. Fremont Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (93 reviews)

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Location: Santa Cruz Ave & University Dr Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 330 2223

Web Address:   http://menlopark.org/fremontpark

16. Maddux Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (171 reviews)

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Location: Maddux Dr & Kensington Road Redwood City CA

Tel:  650 780 7311

Web Address:   https://redwoodcity.org/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirectory/55/1912

15. Willow Oaks Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (227 reviews)

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Location: 490 Willow Road Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 330 2220

Web Address:   https://menlopark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Willow-Oaks-Park-13

14. Johnson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (273 reviews)

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Location: 268 Waverley Street Palo Alto CA

Tel:  650 329 2100

13. Nealon Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (385 reviews)

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Location: 800 Middle Ave Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 330 2239

Web Address:   https://menlopark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Nealon-Park-7

12. Burgess Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (538 reviews)

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Location: 701 Laurel Street Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 330 6600

Web Address:   http://menlopark.org/257/Burgess-Park

11. Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (795 reviews)

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Location: Redwood City CA

Tel:  650 691 1200

Web Address:   http://openspace.org/preserves/pr_pulgas_ridge.asp

10. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (906 reviews)

Location: 1530 Arastradero Road Palo Alto CA

Tel:  650 329 2423

Web Address:   https://cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/parks/preserves/arastradero/default.asp

Our Top picks

9. Bear Gulch Reservoir

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

8. La Honda Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (41 reviews)

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Location: 2645 Fair Oaks Ave Redwood City CA

Tel:  650 366 4104

Web Address:   http://lahondawinery.com/

7. Holbrook Palmer Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (51 reviews)

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Location: 150 Watkins Ave Atherton CA

Tel:  650 752 0500

Web Address:   https://ci.atherton.ca.us/180/Holbrook—Palmer-Park

6. Allied Arts Guild

4.7 ★★★★★ (354 reviews)

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Location: 75 Arbor Road Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 322 2405

Web Address:   https://alliedartsguild.org/

5. Flood Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (442 reviews)

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Location: 215 Bay Road Menlo Park CA

Tel:  650 363 4022

Web Address:   https://parks.smcgov.org/flood-park

4. Wunderlich County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (856 reviews)

Location: 4040 Woodside Road Woodside CA

Tel:  650 851 1210

Web Address:   http://parks.smcgov.org/wunderlich-park

3. Huddart Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,066 reviews)

Location: 1100 Kings Mountain Road Woodside CA

Tel:  650 851 1210

Web Address:   http://parks.smcgov.org/huddart-park

2. Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,116 reviews)

Location: 10 Old Streetage Coach Road Redwood City CA

Tel:  650 368 6283

Web Address:   http://parks.smcgov.org/edgewood-park-natural-preserve

1. Filoli Historic House & Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (3,816 reviews)

Location: 86  Road Woodside CA

Tel:  650 364 8300

Web Address:   https://filoli.org/

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Atherton, California! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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