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Artificial Turf Fields, Art and Food Experiences, and Tasty Restaurants
The new scoop on artificial turf fields, restaurants to try, and your weekend event lineup!
Greg Kemper
August 28, 2025
Good morning neighbors!
Welcome to this week’s Palo Alto Scoop! We’ve got a new report on the turf v. grass debate in sports, a fun arts and crafts business, tasty restaurants, and a full slate of events for you.
Let’s dive in! 👇
In this week’s edition:
⚽️ Palo Alto Considers Artificial Turf: Based on new study
🎨 Rabbit's Foot Art and Craft: Offers fun, high-quality DIY arts and crafts experiences
🎥 Family-friendly fun: outdoor movies and concerts, art fair, and food experiences
🚐 Palo Alto Targets “Vanlords” in RV Crackdown
Palo Alto is moving to ban so-called “vanlords”—people who rent out RVs for others to live in on city streets. Officials say the practice is unsafe and exploitative, with vehicles often lacking basic utilities. The city is also exploring new safe parking sites to better support unhoused residents living in vehicles, balancing enforcement with compassionate solutions. Read more here.
⚽️ Palo Alto Considers Artificial Turf
A new study suggests Palo Alto should replace grass with artificial turf on its busiest playing fields to meet rising demand for sports like soccer. Researchers found that turf would allow the fields to handle more hours of play and reduce closures due to wear and weather. City leaders are reviewing the findings as part of long-term planning for recreational facilities. The shift reflects Palo Alto’s effort to keep up with the needs of its active sports community. Read more here.
Rabbit’s Foot Offers DIY Arts and Crafts
845 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park
Rabbit’s Foot Art and Craft in downtown Menlo Park is an irresistibly charming spot that’s already become a local favorite. This cozy gallery-style boutique opened its doors in May on Santa Cruz Avenue, and has quickly become a hub for imaginative fun.
The shop offers an artful mix of hands-on DIY projects from tufting and embroidery to mosaics, and “cream art”, all of which are ready for visitors to try without needing a reservation. Rabbit’s Foot also sells creative kits and supplies, such as pearl cloud brooches, art accessories, diamond-painting canvases, and more for when you want to bring the creativity home. Learn more here.
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Yeobo, Darling in Menlo Park: Korean and Taiwanese Cuisine
Yeobo, Darling is a warm and intimate 50-seat restaurant in Menlo Park, crafted by a chef couple who previously earned a Michelin star at Palo Alto’s Maum. This elegant spot weaves together Korean and Taiwanese influences through inventive dishes like perilla “somyun” noodles with aerated pine-nut milk, and a reimagined lu rou fan lasagna featuring chrysanthemum-spinach pasta and bechamel.
The menu also includes delightful creations such as thin-crust soy-garlic chicken wings, creative desserts, and scallion-inspired croissants made with a local bakery. Yeobo, Darling, meaning “sweetheart” in Korean, radiates a cozy, personal vibe.
Pamilya: Filipino Ghost Kitchen Turned Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant
Pamilya has made the leap from a ghost kitchen to a charming brick-and-mortar space at 756 Woodside Road in Redwood City, opening its doors in early 2025. This casual Filipino eatery serves comforting dishes like beef kaldereta, tangy sinigang, lechon, and beloved desserts such as halo-halo and ube macadamia cookies. Friendly and welcoming, the restaurant fills a longtime culinary gap on the Peninsula with bold, comforting flavors.
🎬 Movie on the Square | Courthouse Square | Redwood City | 08/28 | More
Enjoy a free outdoor movie night under the stars with family and friends.
✨ 1001 Nights | Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley | East Palo Alto | 8/28 - 9/14 | More
Experience an enchanting theatrical dining journey inspired by Arabian Nights.
🍴 Food Truck Event | Palo Alto | 08/28 | More
Sample Latin, Brazilian, and Southern flavors from local food trucks.
🎶 Music on the Square | Courthouse Square | Redwood City | 08/29 | More
Dance the night away with live music in the heart of Redwood City.
🌄 Filoli Sunset Hike | Filoli | Woodside | 08/29 | More
Catch a late-summer sunset on this guided hike through Filoli’s gardens and trails.
🎨 Kings Mountain Art Fair | Woodside | 08/30 - 9/1 | More
Browse fine art and handcrafted works in a beautiful redwood forest setting.
🎶 Rock the Dock Concert Series | Port of Redwood City | Redwood City | 08/30 | More
Enjoy free live music by the waterfront with food and drinks available.
🚶 Victorian Days Walking Tours | San Mateo | 08/30 - 31 | More
Step back in time with guided tours of San Mateo’s historic neighborhoods.
Looking Ahead:
🌙 Nightfall at Filoli | Filoli | Woodside | 10/3–11/10 | More
A sell out event every year! After-dark takeover with pumpkin meadows, moonlit trails & Trolls by night; tickets $45–$49 adults / $35–$39 kids. Get your tickets before they’re gone!
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