An Alliance of Local Businesses Working Together to Build a Better Quality of Life on the Peninsula for Everyone

Once upon a time, not so long ago, our hometown peninsula communities were friendly places to live, work and shop where the neighbors and local merchants knew you by name. Most of the products were locally produced and you didn't have to travel far to find the things you needed.

Time and progress have brought congested freeways, cookie-cutter chain stores and we've all become anonymous faces in the crowd.

There are ways to regain much what we've lost and important reasons to do so. Hometown Peninsula is working with local citizens and officials to maintain and improve the quality of life on the Mid-Peninsula.

Why should you support Hometown Peninsula?

• You get a broader choice of goods and services as local, independent businesses strive to serve your unique needs.
• Your local economy thrives as independent businesses keep much more money in the community than chains and online stores.
• Hometown Peninsula members are creating safe, friendly communities where you can raise your family, enjoy life and feel community pride

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Join us at our monthly meeting

• Meet and network with fellow independent business owners and concerned citizens.
• Listen and learn from a different expert each month who will share important information you need to succeed.
• Meetings are the first Monday of every month. 5:30 PM – 7 PM at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church Social Hall (behind Ace Hardware) 700 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park
• Subscribe to our newsletter to get notified of the meetings.

Press Releases

MENLO PARK, Calif. – February 12, 2008 – Hometown Peninsula, an alliance of peninsula independent businesses, participated in a survey conducted by the Independent Business Forum during the holidays. The nationwide survey of 1,382 independent retailers found that a desire to support locally owned businesses is emerging as a factor in people's shopping choices as major chains reported weak holiday sales. Read more... (Word document)

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Please watch the videos and read the information linked to in this Web site to understand what we're trying to do, and learn some easy ways you can help.

Join us! Get on our mailing list to learn about events and opportunities for you to participate in making the Mid-Peninsula a better place to live, work and shop.

Featured Member

Roger Reynolds Nursery & Carriage Stop

We provide the best quality products and widest selection of plants available. Knowledgeable California Certified Nursery Professionals on staff to answer questions.

133 Encinal Avenue, Menlo Park, (650) 323-5612 www.rogerreynoldsnursery.com

The beautiful, temperate climate of the Bay Area allows us to enjoy plenty of "outdoor living" in our gardens. Outdoor furniture, fountains, bird baths, bird feeders and houses, statuary, wind sculptures, gazing balls, decorative pottery and many other items are the components that help to create an inviting outdoor living environment. We carry an extensive and ever changing selection of these items.

At Roger Reynolds, we set high standards for the quality of plant material we stock for you at the nursery. Our inventory changes every week and we use our display areas to give you ideas and inspiration that will impact your patio and garden!

At Roger Reynolds, our buyers continually search for the finest quality products for your garden.

Come visit our newly renovated Garden Store for all your garden care needs. Our knowledgable staff will solve all your gardening problems. We offer a wide array of garden care products ranging from soils and fertilizers to gloves and tools. Roger Reynolds Nursery is pleased to promote as its house-brand the full line of Master Nursery Products-the best you can buy!

Open 7 days a week, 8:00am - 5:30pm.
We are closed on Jan 1 and 2, Easter, July 4th,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Day - Dec 26