I drove by today and all I could see was that a (chain link) fence had been installed around the place. It looked like there was a light on in one of the back service bays, so maybe someone is doing something inside, but outside it still looks run down and faded.
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The Menlo Park sales/service center
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Kardax
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There's obviously no rush if 2008 is sold out and no existing customers will need service for a while 
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With the LA center officially open, I thought we'd revisit the Menlo Park location.
This place is just off the Stanford main campus. I pass it every time I go grocery shopping at Safeway. A couple weeks ago, on my way back from the store, I blindly took a couple shots with my camera as I drove by. Sorry they're not too good. I kept my eyes on the road in front of me.
It looks like they've only done some basic things to the exterior. Patched up some cracks in the siding, etc. Sometimes when I drive past at night, I've seen lights on in that back garage, suggesting some activity back there. I once recognized a Tesla employee at the Japanese restaurant just across the street. That might have just been a coincidence, but it might also suggest something is going on in there. ;-)
This place is just off the Stanford main campus. I pass it every time I go grocery shopping at Safeway. A couple weeks ago, on my way back from the store, I blindly took a couple shots with my camera as I drove by. Sorry they're not too good. I kept my eyes on the road in front of me.
It looks like they've only done some basic things to the exterior. Patched up some cracks in the siding, etc. Sometimes when I drive past at night, I've seen lights on in that back garage, suggesting some activity back there. I once recognized a Tesla employee at the Japanese restaurant just across the street. That might have just been a coincidence, but it might also suggest something is going on in there. ;-)
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This particular stretch of El Camino used to have 3 or 4 car dealerships right next to each other. They've all closed down in the past several years.
If you look at this "Bird's eye" view from MS Live Maps and rotate the camera angle, you can see what the place looked like while still in business and after it shut down depending on when the image was taken.
Still in business
Out of business
It would be nice if MSFT and Google would time stamp their map images.
If you look at this "Bird's eye" view from MS Live Maps and rotate the camera angle, you can see what the place looked like while still in business and after it shut down depending on when the image was taken.
Still in business
Out of business
It would be nice if MSFT and Google would time stamp their map images.
I vaguely remember hearing about the floating cars some time ago. When was that? I had a friend/lab mate who lived in the apartment above the Oasis. Sometimes we'd have night shifts on the accelerator. He'd complain about how it was impossible to sleep at home during the day from all the El Camino noise. It was even worse when there was construction going on.
Do you know if there are any conceptual mock-up images of the Menlo Park site similar to these?
Took another couple shots while stopped at a red light last night. Good thing I was driving the convertible.
Looks like maybe they're gutting the place. Don't know what the deal is with all the pallets.
Looks like maybe they're gutting the place. Don't know what the deal is with all the pallets.
I remember all those dealerships back in the late '80s when I'd make the odd bicycle slog to Safeway. Gone! Jeez -- I guess the riches of Silicon Valley didn't extend to buying cars in the neighborhood.
I've been here less than a decade and as far as I know most of them were still open back in 2000 or so.
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Brent, a couple informative articles articles about that plot of land. One from just before, and one from just after the Tesla Menlo Park store announcement.
El Camino land may remain vacant | Oakland Tribune | Find Articles at BNET.com
Palo Alto Daily News
Drove by tonight and happened to be able to see through the large front window a red Roadster (maybe EP2) parked inside in the back. Seems like they're making some progress.
Other things I've noticed in recent weeks is that the chain link fence has gone away, one corner of the front building has been modified, and unfortunately there's some new graffiti in a couple spots.
Other things I've noticed in recent weeks is that the chain link fence has gone away, one corner of the front building has been modified, and unfortunately there's some new graffiti in a couple spots.
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I thought this had been mentioned here before, but scrolling back I do not see it.
For those unaware, there will be an invitation-only grand opening of the Menlo Park store on Saturday July 19 for owners. When the L.A. store opened, they had something similar on the first Saturday it was open, but 2 days before they had that big VIP celebrity party that has been the subject of so many articles here and elsewhere. It is unclear if they plan to do anything like that VIP party for the Menlo Park store. The July 19 owners party is the earliest date of which I am aware.
I assume the store will be opened to the public at large soon thereafter (perhaps the next week).
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For those unaware, there will be an invitation-only grand opening of the Menlo Park store on Saturday July 19 for owners. When the L.A. store opened, they had something similar on the first Saturday it was open, but 2 days before they had that big VIP celebrity party that has been the subject of so many articles here and elsewhere. It is unclear if they plan to do anything like that VIP party for the Menlo Park store. The July 19 owners party is the earliest date of which I am aware.
I assume the store will be opened to the public at large soon thereafter (perhaps the next week).
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Yeah, I drove by just on my way home just 15 minutes ago and caught a glimpse of the yellow car. EP5 maybe?? Is there another yellow car that we know of? Next time I drive by in the day time, I'll try to remember to snap a photo or two for those interested.
Thanks for the update, graham.
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Thanks for the update, graham.
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Actually, I think it might be. See a thread on that here: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/future-cars/1319-possible-whitestar-mule.html
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