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Atherton, California / 94027

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A lot more Atherton.

Your independent guide to the weekend, the neighborhood and the people who make this place home.

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Historic Carriage House and Water Tower among trees at Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton
Holbrook-Palmer Park. Photo: LPS.1 / Wikimedia Commons, CC0, 2014.
The Atherton Brief / Next edition in preparation

This Weekend in Atherton: Open Houses & Local Picks

Our last edition has ended. Check the dated guide and source calendars while we prepare the next weekend's picks.

Last checked September 25, 2026. All times Pacific.

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The illustrated atlas / Three new perspectives

Explore the Peninsula.

Gardens, galleries and the coast. Find your next outing in three illustrated maps, with twelve source-linked destinations.

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01 / Illustrated field guide

Gardens & Bayfront Walks

Four places to slow down near Atherton

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02 / Illustrated field guide

Art, Aviation & Computing

Four museums. A Peninsula of ideas.

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03 / Illustrated field guide

Coastside Escapes

From Atherton to the Pacific

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AI-created illustrations, not to scale or for navigation. Visitor details, downloads and sharing tools are in each guide.

New / The local field guide

An afternoon, made local

Garden paths, books and bayside walks. Find things to do in Atherton and nearby, then build a shortlist to share.

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The essentials

A useful place to start

Homes & Moving

Make yourself at home

Start with the practical questions: neighborhoods, schools, commuting and getting your home connected.

Community

Get to know your town

Meet the people in Atherton's history, explore community giving and test your street-name knowledge.

Think you know the neighborhood? Name 14 Atherton streets and challenge a neighbor.

Saffron-colored Kachi in a blue serving bowl with rosebud garnish
From the services collection / Waitlist

A warm welcome for a growing family

Discover Kachi, a traditional Persian sweet made with wheat flour, butter, rosewater and saffron. Join the catering waitlist for a thoughtful gift or family gathering.

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Availability is confirmed after inquiry. Contains wheat and dairy.

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Stylized 3D infographic of Silicon Valley's journey from mining and orchards to computing
New / Interactive history

Before the apps, a different Valley

Ten chapters. Eight places. Discover how mining, orchards, research and electronics helped shape the region around Atherton.

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The journal

Local questions, explored

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