Menlo Park, California

Stanford Weekend Acres.

A hidden historic enclave where Stanford professors built weekend retreats — now one of Menlo Park's most charming residential pockets.

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The neighborhood

The weekend retreat colony

Stanford Weekend Acres began as its name suggests: small parcels where early Stanford faculty built weekend and summer retreats among the oaks. Today it is a tucked-away neighborhood of cottages, gardens and towering trees, minutes from campus but feeling worlds apart.

Buyers prize the history, the canopy and the Stanford adjacency. Homes trade rarely, and the enclave's story gives it a devoted following among Stanford affiliates.

Historic retreats former faculty weekend homes

Hidden enclave tucked among the oaks

Stanford adjacent campus minutes away

At a glance: Stanford Weekend Acres

Stanford Weekend Acres is Menlo Park's hidden historic enclave of former faculty weekend retreats near Stanford, known for cottages, oaks and charm.

A sense of place

Why Stanford Weekend Acres endures

History plus seclusion plus Stanford is irreplaceable. The Acres' retreat-colony origins give it a story no other neighborhood can claim.

Retreat origins Weekend cottages turned homes.

Oak canopy Towering trees throughout.

Secluded feel A hidden world near campus.

01 / Education

Schools near Stanford Weekend Acres homes.

Public school placement is determined by the local districts and can change. Confirm the exact property address directly with the district before relying on an assignment.

Top-rated school near Stanford Weekend Acres

District resources

Schools serving Stanford Weekend Acres

The area is served by the Menlo Park City School District (K-8) and Sequoia Union High School District. Verify by exact address.

Menlo Park City School District

Top-ranked K-8 district; verify assignment by address.

Official site

Sequoia Union High School District

Menlo-Atherton High and district high schools.

Official site

Stanford University

World-class university minutes away.

Official site

City of Menlo Park

Libraries, recreation and community services.

Official site

02 / Parks

Parks near Menlo Park homes.

Menlo Park pairs village streets with a deep park bench, from the Bayfront to the foothill edge.

Oak grove park near Stanford Weekend Acres

Flood Park

San Mateo County's beloved 21-acre park with heritage oaks and playing fields.

Official site

Bedwell Bayfront Park

160 acres of bay trails, marsh and skyline views.

Sharon Park

Lakeside park with playgrounds in Sharon Heights.

Park hours and facility access can change seasonally. Check the official pages before visiting.

Nearby outdoors

Trails around Menlo Park.

Bay levees, the Dumbarton corridor and foothill preserves give Menlo Park trail options in every direction.

Bedwell Bayfront trails

Bayfront loops for running, cycling and birding.

Stanford Dish loop

The iconic 3.5-mile hill loop minutes away.

Bay Trail

The regional Bay Trail passes Menlo Park's bayfront.

Trail conditions, seasonal closures and access rules can change. Check the linked official resources before heading out.

03 / Local life

Everyday life in Stanford Weekend Acres

Stanford's trails and culture, downtown Menlo Park's dining and the area's gardens shape the week.

Historic retreat cottage in Stanford Weekend Acres, Menlo Park — The Weekend Acres cottage

Garden cottage in Stanford Weekend Acres, Menlo Park — Retreats among the oaks

Stanford Dish loop

Iconic hill loop nearby.

Downtown Menlo Park

Santa Cruz Avenue dining.

Stanford campus

Museums and concerts minutes away.

Map & getting around

Getting around Stanford Weekend Acres.

Stanford Weekend Acres sits tucked near Stanford in western Menlo Park, with Sand Hill Road and 280 as the main routes.

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Stanford University

8 min drive · Menlo Park area

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Downtown Menlo Park

10 min drive · Menlo Park area

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12 min

Menlo Park Caltrain

12 min drive · Menlo Park area

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10 min

Stanford Shopping Center

10 min drive · Menlo Park area

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15 min

Googleplex, Mountain View

20 min drive · Menlo Park area

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28 min

San Jose Airport

28 min drive · Menlo Park area

Directions

Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Tap Directions for live routing.

Market snapshot

Home values in Stanford Weekend Acres.

Stanford Weekend Acres trades on story and seclusion: citywide the median is about $3.58M, and the Acres' historic cottages command premiums for their irreplaceable character.

$178K

Median household income

Citywide approx. · U.S. Census data

$3.58M

Median home price

Citywide approx. · Realtor.com, Sept 2026

$10M+

High-end price point

Citywide approx. · recent luxury-tier sales

Figures are approximate as of Sept 2026. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.com market data.

Buyer guidance

Buying a home in Stanford Weekend Acres?

Buyers: the Acres trade rarely and often quietly. We maintain presence so you hear about cottages first.

Sellers: your home's retreat history is the marketing. We tell the Stanford-weekend story editorially.

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Seller guidance

Selling your Stanford Weekend Acres home?

Buyers: diligence lot sizes and expansion envelopes. Retreat parcels can be compact — we verify what's possible.

Sellers: stage to the story. We style for the oak-shaded retreat fantasy buyers are purchasing.

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Buyer & seller questions