Just 33 minutes south of San Francisco, lays a hidden Peninsula treasure. A small town that is vibrant, perfectly tree lined-streets, friendly people, Downtown Santa Cruz Avenue is aligned with Ranger Rovers, Mercedes, BMW’s and the occasional Ferrari’s or Lamborghini’s. It is a modern day chic and posh Pleasantville with a dash of small town charm and the epitome of affluence in the Bay Area post-dotcom era. It’s a mix of Pacific Heights and Hayes Valley. This charming town has a few fabulous boutiques worth making a day trip to! When you voyage out to Menlo Park, don’t forget to grab a bit to eat at Draeger’s or a coffee and treat at Café Borrone.
Emilio Pucci Sundial Wedge ($280) – Head over Heels | 887 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, Ca – (650) 325-2400 | Vera Bradley Pinwheel Pink Amy ($30)- Calla | 895 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park – (650) 322-5524 | Lily Pulitzer Tied Up Cuff ($82) (also in Pink, White, & Chocolate Brown) – Calla | 895 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park – (650) 322-5524 | Joes Jens Stardust Super Flare/Lee ($174) – Pink Tangerine | 883 Santa Cruz Avenue Suite 4, Menlo Park – (650) 327-7900 | Theory Fialda Flower Top ($190)
Editors Picks
Head over Heels | 887 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, Ca – (650) 325-2400
Head Over Heels, a wonderfully unique, high-end shopping experience located in the heart of affluent Silicon Valley since 2006. Head Over Heels offers the most recognized global brands, as well as new products from up & coming design superstars in footwear, handbags, and jewelry. The finest in footwear, handbags, jewelry, and other fashionable accessories, including product from: Andrew Gn, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Giuseppe Zanotti, Givenchy, Missoni, Oscar De La Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Sergio Rossi,Tom Ford
Pink Tangerine | 883 Santa Cruz Avenue Suite 4, Menlo Park – (650) 327-7900
Pink Tangerine is great if you’re looking for a one stop shop. You can find everything here from jeans to intimates, from party dresses to basic tees. They even have really cool jewelry and sented candles and perfume. They have some “grown up trendy” shoes and accessories. It is a small store though, and their size inventory tends to be limited, so if you like what you see, ask to be notified when new shipments arrive. They offer Tory, Theory, Calypso and Joe’s.
Calla | 895 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park – (650) 322-5524
If you’re a Vera Bradley or a Lily Pulitzer fan, Calla is your place! They carry their seasonal lines as well as some traditional polos. The collection in the front of their store is designed for a slightly older, conservative crowd. I thought the sales people were extremely nice and accommodating. They wanted to see what I looked like in everything and gave their honest opinions on how they though I looked. I’d take honesty over fake pleasantry any day.
4 Clothing Solutions | 809 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park – (650) 322-8444
Provides stylish, reasonably-priced, fashion in a customer-oriented, friendly environment. Trendy hot spot carried mainly their own lable, as well as August Silks and other lesser known high end designers.
Angela’s | 1129 Chestnut Street, Menlo Park – (650) 323-7410
Angela’s boutique offers a well-chosen selection of casual, dressy and classic pieces as well as trendy from designers such as Velvet, Strenesse, Paul Smith, Schumacher, Hache and Ter et Bantine.
A Cotton Tail | 883 Santa Cruz Avenue Suite 1, Menlo Park – (650) 330-0925
