Located in the heart of the San Francisco Peninsula, Atherton is considered among the most affluent communities in the country, home to many chief executive officers and founders of Silicon Valley’s high-tech companies. While close to Sand Hill Road venture capital centers and Stanford University in Menlo Park and Palo Alto, Atherton offers a quaint, private retreat amidst beautiful oak, bay, redwood, cedar, and pine trees. Atherton spans only six square miles and includes 22-acre Holbrook Palmer Park with open, tree-covered areas for recreation and facilities for gatherings and celebrations. The small-town feel, yet its close proximity to the hustle and bustle of booming Silicon Valley and just a 30-mile drive to San Francisco, makes Atherton a very sought-after place to live with the very best amenities close at hand.