Just a short drive from Palo Alto and Stanford University lies the prestigious town of Atherton. Beginning on the flatlands and moving westward to the hills, Atherton features beautiful heritage trees and elegant gardens. There are 49 miles of roads in Atherton and about 2500 households with no industry or business in the Town. Residents shop in nearby Menlo Park, Redwood City, and Palo Alto. Commuting to Silicon Valley and San Francisco is easy via freeway or train