I-- 280, Menlo Park
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Great for
- Clean & Green
- Gym & Fitness
- Neighborly Spirit
- Parks & Recreation
- Safe & Sound
Not great for
- Cost of Living
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Country Lovers
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I-- 280
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2yrs+
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Peace & Quiet
- Parks & Recreation
- Gym & Fitness
- Lack of Traffic
- Cost of Living
"Nicer interstate"
If you live in Menlo Park and have any choice at all, I highly recommend taking Junipero Serra Freeway when commuting along the Peninsula. It holds a fraction of the traffic, with exponentially more scenery, than its eastern neighbor (the 101).
This has quite a bit to do with the location - western Menlo Park is far more scenic and residential, with massive homes along the rolling hills. The eastern part of town is filled with businesses - and lots of them - stacked on top of one another. Residences here are smaller, closer together, and are often apartment or condo style - meaning higher population density all around.
Junipero Serra (aka 280) might not quite be the magic bullet to levitate your car above all other traffic, but it does serve as a nice reprieve.
This has quite a bit to do with the location - western Menlo Park is far more scenic and residential, with massive homes along the rolling hills. The eastern part of town is filled with businesses - and lots of them - stacked on top of one another. Residences here are smaller, closer together, and are often apartment or condo style - meaning higher population density all around.
Junipero Serra (aka 280) might not quite be the magic bullet to levitate your car above all other traffic, but it does serve as a nice reprieve.
Pros
- Less traffic
- Great scenery
- Friendly Bay Area drivers
Cons
- Further from businesses
- Less consistent cell phone reception
- Very expensive area
Recommended for
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Country Lovers
