Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
Indochine
2710 Middlefield RdGreat Thai food, close by and inexpensive!
Fuki Sushi
4119 El Camino RealVery very good sushi!
Local Union 271
271 University AveFarm to table food and yummy cocktails.
Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveA very popular local coffee shop.
Arts & Culture
Museum at Stanford University. Boasts an outdoor Rodin sculpture garden and Andy Goldsworthy sculpture (very cool at night). The whole collection is good. There is a restaurant attached to the museum.
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrMuseum at Stanford University. Boasts an outdoor Rodin sculpture garden and Andy Goldsworthy sculpture (very cool at night). The whole collection is good. There is a restaurant attached to the museum.
Shopping
Many of the usual large stores - Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, many other more upscale places. This is an outdoor mall with pretty landscaping.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterMany of the usual large stores - Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, many other more upscale places. This is an outdoor mall with pretty landscaping.
The first Apple store, this is is the one where Steve Jobs made appearances. There is also an Apple store in the Stanford Shopping center.
38 locals recommend
Apple Palo Alto
340 University AveThe first Apple store, this is is the one where Steve Jobs made appearances. There is also an Apple store in the Stanford Shopping center.
Essentials
Good selection of groceries and also a food bar for a quick meal to take out or eat in the store.
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealGood selection of groceries and also a food bar for a quick meal to take out or eat in the store.
Getting Around
California Avenue Caltrain Station
101 California Ave