Menlo

Menlo is a toponym and surname used in various contexts, primarily in the United States. The term is most commonly encountered in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of the place name Menlo Park. Used alone, it appears in a few smaller communities and in the names of local institutions and organizations associated with the region.

Places and geography: Menlo, Georgia, is a small city in Chattooga County. In California, the word “Menlo” is frequently seen as part of nearby community names linked to Menlo Park and the broader Menlo–Atherton area; there is no widely recognized independent incorporated city simply named “Menlo” in that region.

Institutions and organizations: Menlo College is a private four-year college located in Atherton, California, and serves students in the Bay Area. Menlo School is a private college-preparatory school in the San Francisco Bay Area, also associated with the Menlo Park–Atherton corridor. Both institutions have historical ties to the local educational landscape in northern California.

Other uses: The name Menlo appears in the branding and naming of various local organizations, facilities, and enterprises connected to the Bay Area and, less frequently, in other parts of the United States. In general usage, it often signals a connection to the historic Menlo Park region or to institutions bearing the name.

See also: Menlo Park.