With a beautiful location right along the shores of the San Francisco Bay, the city of Menlo Park lies in between the larger cities of San Francisco and San Jose. Menlo Park was originally founded as a ranch and with the establishment of a nearby railroad station using the ranch as a landmark, the area gained notoriety. With land being bought by the government, schools, and other purveyors, and as more and more people began to move to the area, Menlo Park grew into the multi-faceted city it is today. While Menlo Park is known as the headquarters for Facebook, it won’t take you long to wonder why Menlo Park isn’t known for its natural beauty.