Menlo Park Area

Menlo Park at a glance

Menlo Park is an affluent suburb within Pretoria east bordering Waterkloof, Lynnwood and Brooklyn. Pretoria has over 2,5 million people, and residents are attracted to its purple Jacaranda lined streets and peaceful suburbs.

Being right next to the very popular Hazelwood node, Menlo Park has become home to many new sectional title developments. To cater to the young professionals wanting to live and play here. Bordering Lynnwood, Menlo Park is more affordable than its neighbour and can be seen as the spring board to the bigger houses in Lynnwood and Waterkloof. Having many sectional title complexes Menlo Park is very popular amongst students and therefore attract many investors.

One can find many kindergartens and afterschool facilities here because its so close to the top schools in Pretoria East.

Climate in Pretoria East

The moderate subtropical climate in Pretoria, brings with it hot rainy summers and cold dry winters. The coldest month is July when temperatures drop to an average low of 12.8 °C. And the warmest month is January with an average high of 24 °C.

Distance to Locations

• Pretoria Central is 21 minutes (8,9 km) via the M11.

• Centurion is 35 minutes (31,8 km) via Ben Schoeman Freeway/ N1.

• Johannesburg Central is 1 hr 7 minutes (59,4 km) via the Ben Schoeman Freeway /N1 /M1.

• Sandton City is 39 minutes (48,3 km) via Ben Schoeman Fwy / Pretoria Main Rd / N1.

• Oliver Tambo International Airport is 37 minutes (45,5 km) via R21.

• Lanseria International Airport is 44 minutes (52,8 km) via the Ben Schoeman Highway N1 and N14.

Schools in Menlo Park and surrounding areas

• Lynnwood Private School

• Unica School

• Laerskool Menlo Park

• Hoerskool Menlo Park

• Laerskool Lynnwood

• Laerskool Anton van Wouw

• Pretoria Prep

• Menlopret

• Brooklyn Primary

• Infanticare

• Parkieland

• Pro Arte Alphen Park Performing Arts School.

• Pretoria Girls High School

• Pretoria Boys High School.

• Meisies Hoër

• Seuns Hoër

• University of Pretoria (TUKS)

• University of South Africa (UNISA)

Medical and Health Facilities

The Club medical Centre. Mediclinic Kloof Private Hospital, HeartCity Medical Centre @25 Menlo Park in Menlo Park, Netcare Pretoria East Private Hospital, Cintocare Private Hospital, Life Faerie Glen Private Hospital, Louis Pasteur Private Hospital, Life Brooklyn Day Medical Centre, and Life Groenkloof Hospital.

Shopping in Menlo Park

There are various malls for residents to choose for their shopping experiences. These include Lynnpark Centre, Java Centre, Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, SuperSpar Menlo, Menlo Park Fruit & Veg, Monument Park Shopping Centre. Hatfield Plaza Shopping Centre. Greenlyns; which has various restaurants and nursery. Close to the Hazelwood and and Hazelwood Village and The Club lifestyle centre. Brooklyn Mall. Lynnwood Bridge. Hillcrest shopping Centre.

Menlyn Park shopping mall is a large shopping mall with over 400 stores for residents to enjoy.

Restaurants

Menlo Park residents can enjoy a wide variety of restaurants, as this area is a popular destination in Pretoria East. To name a few choices: Daily Coffee Café, Plan B Bistro, As Greek as it Gets, Jukes, Modern Italia, Zest Bistro, varsity Balcony, Café 41. Smoke, Aroma, Alfie's, Peaches, Taso's , 23 on Hazelwood, Kaapstadt Brauhaus are all nearby.