Guidebook for Palo Alto
Entertainment & Activities
Rinconada Pool
777 Embarcadero RdThis is a great place to swim. It's under $10 for a day pass!
This is a small, but super cute junior museum - suitable for kids under 12 years old. Definitely worth a visit. It's walking distance from the unit.
33 locals recommend
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield RoadThis is a small, but super cute junior museum - suitable for kids under 12 years old. Definitely worth a visit. It's walking distance from the unit.
Shopping
This is a very nice outdoor shopping center. If you feel like taking a medium-length walk...consider this as a stop.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterThis is a very nice outdoor shopping center. If you feel like taking a medium-length walk...consider this as a stop.
Visit the Apple store in Palo Alto (which is the same town that Steve Jobs lived in).
38 locals recommend
Apple Palo Alto
340 University AveVisit the Apple store in Palo Alto (which is the same town that Steve Jobs lived in).
Arts & Culture
Stanford's Cantor Museum is world class. You will really enjoy their impressive collection. Also, you can stop off at the museum cafe and gift shop!
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrStanford's Cantor Museum is world class. You will really enjoy their impressive collection. Also, you can stop off at the museum cafe and gift shop!
Everything Else
Treat yourself to this upscale spa at the Rosewood hotel on Sand Hill Road.
Sense Spa® at Rosewood Sand Hill
2825 Sand Hill RdTreat yourself to this upscale spa at the Rosewood hotel on Sand Hill Road.
If you are looking for hot Bikram yoga, this is your spot. Excellent yoga classes.
16 locals recommend
YogaSource
158 Hamilton AveIf you are looking for hot Bikram yoga, this is your spot. Excellent yoga classes.
Hop on the Caltrain and visit San Francisco. Take the bullet if you're wanting a quick ride.
38 locals recommend
Palo Alto Caltrain Station
95 University AveHop on the Caltrain and visit San Francisco. Take the bullet if you're wanting a quick ride.
Saturday meditation and communal lunch afterwords. Highly recommend.
12 locals recommend
San Francisco Zen Center
300 Page StSaturday meditation and communal lunch afterwords. Highly recommend.
Food Scene
The Rosewood is a posh restaurant and bar within a hotel. Worth the trip!
37 locals recommend
Rosewood Sand Hill
2825 Sand Hill RdThe Rosewood is a posh restaurant and bar within a hotel. Worth the trip!
This is an amazing restaurant! One of my favorites. A bit expensive but worth it.
60 locals recommend
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University AveThis is an amazing restaurant! One of my favorites. A bit expensive but worth it.
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona StBest coffee shop in Palo Alto.
Ever since they moved, I just LOVE this place. Great yogurt and Blue Bottle coffee too!
29 locals recommend
Fraiche Yogurt
200 Hamilton AveEver since they moved, I just LOVE this place. Great yogurt and Blue Bottle coffee too!
Sightseeing
Stanford Golf Course
91 Links RdIf you like to golf, visit the Stanford range.
This is the main shopping district in Palo Alto. Don't miss it. Great restaurants and people watching.
62 locals recommend
University Avenue
University AvenueThis is the main shopping district in Palo Alto. Don't miss it. Great restaurants and people watching.
Big Sur
If you have the time to visit... this is an amazing trip.
Santa Cruz
If you have time for a day trip, consider Santa Cruz and the beach.
This is an amazing place! Come on Saturday for the Farmer's Market. There are many restaurants and coffee shops too.
679 locals recommend
Ferry Building Marketplace
This is an amazing place! Come on Saturday for the Farmer's Market. There are many restaurants and coffee shops too.
Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita DrRent a bike here and get to know the campus.