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Menlo Park offers sunshine, culture and cuisine
Sunny and 72 degrees: that’s often the weather forecast in Tucson. It’s also resident and Re/MAX Select Realtor Tony Ray Baker’s outlook for the Menlo Park neighborhood. Known as the birthplace of Tucson, Menlo Park is on one of the oldest known pieces of land in the country that’s been continuously inhabited by humans for more than 4,000 years. Baker says it’s the mix of people and all they bring to the area that makes it special, adding that all generations have a place here. “Menlo Park is like this beautiful city that’s happening in the middle of everything,” he says.
Menlo Park and Tucson at large are havens for foodies. In fact, Tucson was named UNESCO’s first City of Gastronomy in the United States in 2015, due in part to its longest-running agricultural history of any city in the country. Menlo Park’s Mission Gardens, a small farm and living museum of sorts, provides ingredients from heirloom crops and heritage fruit trees to some of the area’s top restaurants for authentic farm-to-table experiences.
Mercado San Agustin and MSA Annex anchor Menlo Park’s food scene
One community gathering place that draws visitors from all over is the Mercado San Agustin Public Market. Opened in 2010, this shopping district feels like an Old World market square, with stone facades and sunny courtyards as the backdrop for a variety of retail and dining experiences. Baker says not to miss La Estrella Bakery, revered for their Mexican baked goods both sweet and savory. Family-owned and operated since 1986, the bakery also provides tours of their facilities with talks about Mexican culture and traditions. The success of this shopping district prompted the opening of the MSA Annex in 2018, just south of the original mercado. Upcycled shipping containers are now home to 13 shops and eateries. Here you’ll find one Menlo Park favorite, Kukai Fresh Japanese Kitchen. Locals know that when the red lantern is hanging out front, chef Michael McCormick has spent the previous 24 hours — something he doesn’t do every day — crafting ramen broth that is now ready. Baker says to get in line and be prepared to wait a few hours if you’re at the tail of it.
Homes range from generational bungalows to luxury builds
In the shadow of Sentinel Peak — part of the Tucson Mountains and landmark where the man-made letter “A” looms large — the neighborhood features small bungalows, many of which Baker says have been passed down through the generations. You’ll see Italian, Greek and American architectural influences, evoking the feel of an old European village. Along with humble family homes are occasional million-dollar new builds and other infill construction. You’ll also find high-rent apartments, like the mixed-use Monier Apartments with retail and office space on the ground floor, as well as housing for fixed-income seniors. Baker says this Menlo Park mix is epitome of what Tucson represents. “We’ve always been about all people enjoying the space,” he says.
Tucson Unified School District and private schools serve students
Plenty of school-aged kids call Menlo Park home, says Baker. Part of the Tucson Unified School District, the area is served by a variety of public and charter schools, including Tucson Magnet High School with a focus on the arts. BASIS Tucson North is another charter school option. “We also have a variety of private schools — religious, Catholic — and you can get there by way of the streetcar,” Baker says.
Year-round events at the MSA Annex Festival Grounds
You’ll always find something to do at the MSA Annex Festival Grounds, which hosts frequent events from flea markets and holiday bazaars to musical performances to the country’s second-largest Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival, drawing over 150,000 visitors to this weekend-long ceremony of remembrance.
Take a Sun Link street car to downtown Tuscon
Outdoor enthusiasts can also access The Loop in Menlo Park, a system of 131 miles of paved trails around the city. Here too you can hop on the Sun Link, a streetcar system opened in 2014 during city revitalization efforts, which connects Menlo Park to Downtown Tucson and University of Arizona across its 4-mile route.
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Menlo Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Menlo Park, Tucson sell after 84 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Menlo Park, Tucson over the last 12 months is $320,000, up 9% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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