Sharon Park is such a lovely little park! I've had this place bookmarked for a few months now, and I finally visited it this past Saturday with my doggie buddy. There's a parking lot with good amount of spots. I think when I was there about 9am, there was about 3 cars. More people came later when we were leaving. There's a playground that's gated/fenced in so that's good for the families who has little kids. There's a cute little pond with lots of pretty flowers surrounding it. There's also some benches and picnic tables. There are also some grassy areas. We saw lots of cute other cute doggies here. It's a very dog friendly park. Someone didn't pick up their doggie's doo doo. Shame shame shame. Make sure be respectful and pick up after your doggies! We need to keep this beautiful little park clean. This spot will be added to my list of fave places to bring a doggie for a outing! :D read more

This is a beautiful dog-friendly park with a paved trail around a man-made, nicely landscaped pond, as well as a trail through a hilly area. We took our dog, Zoey, on both trails and spotted an egret, mallard ducks, and several deer. It's not a big enough park for a real hike, but it's a lovely place for a stroll/short walk with your kids or dogs. read more

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I had this park saved for months and finally made the trip during a recent staycation - so glad I did. I went around sunset for a quick 30-minute walk, and it was absolutely beautiful. Tucked away in a safe neighborhood, the park felt peaceful, well-maintained, and serene. A hidden gem! read more

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Finally, a place to practice mindfulness & find my way back to my center. serenity it's beautiful out here ‍

A very sweet park that is a hidden gem in San Mateo County. I never actually heard of this place until most recently. I like the name, it's very cute. If you are a fan of very short walks then I recommend you come to this park. It is very serene and calming. They got a nice lake here that is perfect for people who prefer parks with water. I inadvertently found out about this place when I was trying to drive home after a day of window shopping at Stanford Shopping Center. This park is also very good for families because there are some good places to have a picnic. If you are looking for a great place to take photos for any purpose then I would recommend this place. Warning: During the hot days there can be very tough to find shade. So please plan accordingly. read more

This park is spacious for picnics and a nice stroll. There's a play structure nestled under a tree. There's so much shade in the grass area. When it's hot one side of the trail has the sun beaming on you. It's a nice small loop. Barely and shade around it. Plenty of people scattered around the park or walking in circles. The water area in the middle with fish and turtles is cool. There's large signs all over the place to not feed the ducks. I didn't see any on my last visit. This is a popular park for photography. There was a full photo shoot going on while I was there. Cool park. Plenty of parking. The locals aren't very welcoming. read more

Beautiful park! As others have mentioned: hidden gem in the intersection of Menlo Park with Atherton. I was looking to visit a park that I haven't visited before and searched Yelp to surprise me. Sharon park is so peaceful and pleasant. There are numerous benches that somehow look private and allow the visitors to enjoy the views to the pond and the fish. It is very relaxing and judging from the people taking naps in the grass and the families gathered in picnics and reading books. Social distance respected by everybody. I didn't see any bathrooms, so that is the only minus. read more

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Very serene little park with a lake to walk around. Perfect for people with strollers or elderly people and I did see quite a bit of elderly people. I didn't see any kids but it does have grassy areas for kids and dogs to run around. The play structure is a little bit away from the lake so it wouldn't disturb those who want the serenity of the lake. There are lots of garbage cans, so no reason for anyone to litter. There are also lots of benches around the lake for people to stop and relax. read more

Truly a hidden gem ! Great scenic park for an evening stroll or a Sunday picnic. The lake, ducks and fish add a picturesque backdrop to some beautiful photo opportunities. The best part is that its not crowded and peaceful. The park is surrounded by houses and trees so its also relatively less windy here. Highly recommended for an evening photo session :) read more

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Absolutely stunning!!! Come with your family/ loved ones and take a nice stroll. It's absolutely stunning. My boyfriend and I stumbled upon it on Memorial Day. I would say there were about 15-20ish people. Everyone was very polite. It takes about 5 minutes to walk around it, so be prepared to have a conversation while walking. There are benches everywhere. What to bring: a bottle of water. Comfortable shoes. Food for a picnic. Food if you'd like to feed the fish. Sunblock Bicycles for kids to go around in. Lastly, I would recommend bribing a nice kindle to read or an audiobook. Look forward to coming again. Ps: walk clockwise :) read more

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Great park for picnic. It's easy to find with plenty of parking space. Lots of mature trees for shades and grass area to run around. Highly recommend! read more

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A beautiful little park with a nice paved walking trail around a cute pond. There is a playground for the children, there are many picnic tables to sit and enjoy a meal, and there are big trees all around to provide shade or even a nice place to hang a hammock. What more could you ask for? read more

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Beautiful park. There are lot of benches where you can sit and enjoy the view of the lake, fishes and turtles. read more

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We stopped by this park for a picnic recently on a weekday afternoon. There were quite a few people there but the park and the tables/benches are spread out far enough that you don't really notice - so perfect for the COVID situation! The scenery is gorgeous and most of the benches border the pond so you get a great view. There's also a paved trail going around the pond if you wanted to walk around. It's not the biggest park, but it sure is pretty! Would definitely come back next time we're in the area. read more

Okay, I hate to bring attention to this park because it is an AMAZING hidden gem for weddings, but for the sake of keeping the park there and for brides that are on a budget I write! If you're looking for a venue for your wedding/event for 200+ guests in the bay area on a sunday and you're not going to get a better deal by booking your ceremony and reception in the same place (most golf course, etc venues require that you hold your reception at their place if you want to have your ceremony there as well), then this is your place. We searched high and low and all over to find a park that would make our wedding magical, elegant, natural and beautiful. This was it. The pros: the venue charges are minimal $150 to reserve. And there is no limit to how many can be there, there is street parking and you can do your photo shoots on location. Working with City of Menlo Park means you get fair, and good service. Not people for profit. The neighborhood is rich, so this lends to the atmosphere that your guests are in a safe place, enjoying a nice neighborhood. The cons: if you are having an event, this means you need to secure your own vendors and bring everything in yourself. We had chairs, made our own gazebo and decorated it with chandeliers, chiffon, hanging glass beads, etc. tables, etc. Also for amplified ceremonies, you need to get a noise permit for another $150. Plus no restroom so we rented the restroom from the church up a block. So when we added everything up it came to about $1000-$1200. Plus, we had an army of the most amazing friends helping put everything up. Seriously, it was amazing and worth it. Lastly, if saturdays this place is crazy busy. We were there for our rehearsal on Sat (which we didn't need to pay extra to reserve, just worked out with the park manager what time the reserved party would be there and stayed out of their time block), and there was a wedding and a quincenera photo shoot and us all at once! It's big though so there's plenty of room and people are generally respectful and stay out of photos and give lots of room for ceremonies. Sunday was just us. Other places in the bay for 200+: Pulgas Water Temple (only available on saturdays for events, but GORGEOUS and also owned by public parks) and Burlingame golf course (about $1000 chairs, gazebo, restroom and parking all included. Plus they set up for you. I didn't choose this option because my brother had his wedding ceremony there three years ago =) ) Hope this helps! read more

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I was introduced to this quiet neighborhood park a few weeks ago for a little friend's third birthday party. It served extremely well for this purpose and would also be good for the casual play date. Pro: - Quiet cul-de-sac location with very little traffic - We basically had the park to ourselves for 2-3 hours - Clean and well maintained structure, picnic tables, etc. - Pretty location surrounded by trees and adjacent to a small lake - Sizeable grass field for running around (though the steep slope would make it bad for ball games) Only Cons: - Small playground area, though with plenty of challenge for 3-6 year olds - No bathrooms, so you'll want to plan in advance (and maybe keep your little guys out of the bushes...) read more

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- Amazing little secluded oasis less than 5 minutes from Sand Hill Road and 10 minutes from HWY 280. - The coy come right up hoping for food. - easy parking - picnic tables It was a cold day & very few were out. Will return. read more

Amazing park. I went here with my group of friends to take prom photos! There's a lot of photo opportunities. The park is super clean and very peaceful. Many ducks reside at this park and if you look closely enough, there are koi fish in the water! I would reccomend :) read more

Love this park, brought out pup here, she loved running on the grassy hill and looking at the ducks. cool pond & fountain. beautiful trees and places to walk. read more

I like this park, its complete excellence when you first enter. Its a very beautiful place to be. Its a great place to bring your family and have picnics. This park is very dog friendly also . They have a playground for kids and a pond with all kinds of great animals. They have fish, turtles, ducks, etc... The place is soo clean and perfect it looks like its straight out of some painting. Great place for riding bikes, the parking is great here too read more

This is a pleasant park in a nice neighborhood. Lots of families and couples out on walks or picnics. Lots of space to spread out. There were a couple ducks as well. There is a small parking lot. We didn't see any bathrooms. Feels safe since people were still walking after it was dark. read more

I give this 5 stars because its such a beautiful place to have a picnic or just to take pictures. I have gone a few times, to take pictures for my friends wedding then for my nieces prom and my nieces and nephews first communion. Pictures came out beautiful. Flowers were blooming and any way you faced the background looked amazing. Favorite part is the pond and seeing the huge koi fish and turtles. Is also a good place for a relaxing walk. Not to many places to sit so bring a picnic blanket. read more

Sharon Park is gorgeous! It's got a nice, big grassy area to run around in and a small, well-maintained play area with play-structures for kids. There's a pond with a path around it that's perfect for tricycles, scooters, and/or a nice walk. The park is located in the peaceful, quiet, Sharon Heights neighborhood; that means that tranquility here is the norm :-) read more

It's a nice, calm, and small park that's hidden amongst the neighborhood here. There's a lake with dishes & a couple turtles. There's also a playground for kids to play on. This is an ideal place for families and kids. read more

Beautiful park with a large duck/koi pond, ample grassy area to run around and a small play area (with well-maintained structure) for kids. The path around the pond is perfect for trikes, scooters or a brisk walk, and the park's tucked-away location (in the back of the Sharon Heights neighborhood) ensures tranquility. There is lots of parking around the circle or on the street (though I've never seen the lot even close to full except when folks do their wedding photos here). Good shade over the play structure in the peak hours (unlike in nearby Stanford Hills, which I still love). NB: Menlo Park cleans its ponds frequently. When the ducks/fish aren't here due to cleaning, it's a good bet you can find them in the pond near the library. read more

Five stars as a neighborhood park, more like four stars if you are coming from a distance. This would be a nice picnicking park: park in the ample lot and throw a picnic blanket on the grass uphill from the pond with fountain. At my last visit, there were almost as many "Do Not Feed the Ducks" signs as ducks. Couples were taking toddlers and dogs for walks, and I was happy to see an 8-year-old tree climbing. However, the paved paths are limited, and the western part of the park is the kind of natural, hilly field with oaks that young me would have loved to explore, but which makes adult me think of ticks and turned ankles. Note that this is mapped wrong. It is listed as the intersection of two streets that meet twice in this neighborhood. Instead of being right where CVS is, it is further up the street. read more

It's a beautiful Park!! Perfect to relax, meditate, do yoga, read a book, walk with your dog, etc! One of my favorite spots here in Menlo Park read more

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This is an excellent place to do photography during golden hour because of the impeccable water and wildlife. I have done two birthday shoots and a prom for students at a local high school. The only sad part about this beautiful park is the lack of a bathroom. read more

I grew up going to this park! I love it! When my husband and I eventually decided to have an actual wedding this was it. Never crowded, quite, intimate. GORGEOUS background for our ceremony. They had just filled up the pond the day before our wedding which made our pictures come out so crystal blue and almost fake looking! It was a dream come true! (My pictures are the last 2 pictures on this page) read more

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This is a disgracefully bad playground. You would think that the would get rid of the woods chips and install proper flooring. And there is a severe lack of equipment on which to play. No swings and one crappy slide. Even worse, I stepped in dog poop completely ruining my day. It seems like Menlo Park cares more about accommodating selfish dog owners than families. read more

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Beautiful little park with a small playground. The playground isn't really little kid friendly, but kids age four (+) will have a blast. The fully paved path around the pond is great to stroll around, and *just* big enough to justify running laps. People bring their dogs, families bring sports equipment, grandparents used to come feed the ducks (though I haven't seen any ducks recently). Definitely worth visiting. read more

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The water is a dingy turquoise and the grass is unkept. The playground is average for the area. There are much nicer parks in Palo Alto and Los Altos. read more

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I love this park. I come here almost every day with my 2 dogs. We'll play ball or frisbee. There are a lot of dogs and their owners who come very regularly. We can stand around and chat while the dogs chase each other or walk around the pond and look at the ducks, turtle, and fishes. Although it's a hike from University and 101 where we live, it's worth the drive. There are a lot of weddings and people taking professional pictures on the weekends. The only bad thing about this park is the lack of a bathroom. It's tough on the kids but I've seen some go behind the bushes. read more

This park is perfection. There is a large pond with a fountain in the middle surrounded on one side by rolling lawns with tons of big shady oak and willow trees. The wide paved path around the pond has plenty of room for kids to ride bikes or scooters and the path is very level. The pond was not overrun like other ponds with ducks and geese. There was one Goose family and one duck family with 5 ducklings when we visited. There are tons of large and small colorful koi's and many turtle (babies and adults!). There is even a small, shady and fully fenced play structure. We were there in 90 degree weather and very cool and comfortable. The only downfall of this park is that there is no bathroom! We ended up running to the Starbucks half a mile down the street. All in all this is a charming park that reminds me a bit of a Japanese garden. A lovely place to come with small children. read more

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Such a beautiful park to enjoy on a day out, great scenery to relax and take pictures. Only problem is that they don't have bathrooms but that doesn't take away the greatness about everything else. read more

This is the best park i can go to around my area .Very peaceful place and you dont get all those crazy people like would in a average neighborhood not to forget how beautiful the pond is the fishes and turtles gives it that extra touch that makes it 10x more enjoyable read more

What a lovely and peaceful park to sit, read, enjoy the quiet and the beautiful neighborhood. I love to explore these small parks and enjoy. Simple and very sweet. read more

I've been coming to this park since I was in high school when we threw Friday afternoon parties here. Times have changed and I have been here to play with kids, walk with friends, and to watch the fish/ducks with various people. I have been to picnics here too. It is a calm park with parking that isn't usually a problem. It isn't usually crowded and has some pretty greenery. No bathrooms, so if you are here playing with kids keep that in mind. read more

I've been coming here ever since I was a kid, mainly to walk the dogs and let them chase ducks, which is always a great time (and hilarious). I have always had sweet, but large, dogs, and a lot of people there think my happy fur-babies are there just to attack/eat them (Siberian Huskies? come on!!). It's a great place to go, but there's a lot of uptight people that just ruin a nice day (example: I didn't pick up the poop "quickly" enough... thanks for your 2 cents). read more

This is my favorite park around peninsula. It's beautiful. Love the koi pond. It's nice to have picnic here with family and friends. quiet and relaxing. read more