Menlo Park, CA:Where a Barbecue Island Is a Practical Upgrade

The Francisco Family

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Year Completed: 2018

The Francisco family wanted an outdoor kitchen at their home in Menlo Park because in California, the weather is so nice that an outdoor kitchen isn’t an extravagant want—it’s a practical upgrade.

The Franciscos took their time planning for their barbecue island, and we didn’t rush them. After receiving a price quote, they spent about a year weighing their options and determining exactly where they wanted their kitchen built. When they decided to move forward with the island, Michael configured a design that perfectly matched the Francisco’s backyard aesthetics and included a high-end grill.

From a project management standpoint, the construction ran just as smoothly. The Franciscos were consistently updated on progress, and they were extremely pleased with the craftsmanship and attention to detail of the head installer on their project.

The build quality of the island and the quality of the components are top notch. –D. Francisco


Unlimited Outdoor Kitchen offers professional design, building, and installation services for outdoor kitchens, outdoor fireplaces, and outdoor living rooms across the California Bay Area. We frequent places like Monterey and Santa Cruz to Napa, San Francisco, and beyond. Some of our most recent stops include San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino, and Piedmont.

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