Guidebook for Palo Alto

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Guidebook for Palo Alto

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Ranked the #1 University in the country by Forbes Magazine
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall
537 locals recommend
Ranked the #1 University in the country by Forbes Magazine
It's worth a visit.
86 locals recommend
Apple Infinite Loop
One Infinite Loop
86 locals recommend
It's worth a visit.
For the lucky folks with business there or an interview...
313 locals recommend
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy
313 locals recommend
For the lucky folks with business there or an interview...
"You've got mail"
AOL, INC
"You've got mail"
Because cupcakes are yummy
Kara's Cupcakes
855 El Camino Real
Because cupcakes are yummy
Hands down, the best cupcakes ever
Sprinkles Palo Alto
393 Stanford Shopping Center
Hands down, the best cupcakes ever
Local pharmacy
85 locals recommend
CVS
325 Sharon Park Dr
85 locals recommend
Local pharmacy
One of the best hospitals in California at your fingertips.
18 locals recommend
Stanford Hospital
300 Pasteur Dr
18 locals recommend
One of the best hospitals in California at your fingertips.
Train directly to San Francisco (or San Jose)
38 locals recommend
Palo Alto Caltrain Station
95 University Ave
38 locals recommend
Train directly to San Francisco (or San Jose)
Four!
7 locals recommend
Stanford Golf Course
91 Links Rd
7 locals recommend
Four!

Food Scene

The Vietnamese Chipotle.
Spice Kit
340 California Ave
The Vietnamese Chipotle.
Ranked the #1 Sushi place in Palo Alto
14 locals recommend
Jin Sho
454 California Ave
14 locals recommend
Ranked the #1 Sushi place in Palo Alto
Great healthy place for inventive salads with fresh and organic ingredients
12 locals recommend
Sprout Café
168 University Ave
12 locals recommend
Great healthy place for inventive salads with fresh and organic ingredients
Great mojitos and food.
29 locals recommend
La Bodeguita del Medio
463 California Ave
29 locals recommend
Great mojitos and food.
Decent Pizza for Palo Alto
45 locals recommend
Terún
448 California Ave
45 locals recommend
Decent Pizza for Palo Alto
Google's chef created this California inspired restaurant with eclectic fair in a modern environment.
22 locals recommend
Calafia Café
22 locals recommend
Google's chef created this California inspired restaurant with eclectic fair in a modern environment.
One of the best restaurants in Palo Alto.
35 locals recommend
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino Real
35 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in Palo Alto.
Delicious Indian "Street Food." Quick and bright with phenomenal Chipotle styled Indian burritos.
52 locals recommend
Curry Up Now
321 Hamilton Ave
52 locals recommend
Delicious Indian "Street Food." Quick and bright with phenomenal Chipotle styled Indian burritos.
New England Style Lobster Shanty with great Lobster, Clam Chowder, craft sodas, and BBQ
16 locals recommend
Old Port Lobster Shack
3130 Alpine Rd
16 locals recommend
New England Style Lobster Shanty with great Lobster, Clam Chowder, craft sodas, and BBQ
Best Fish Tacos in Palo Alto
70 locals recommend
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave
70 locals recommend
Best Fish Tacos in Palo Alto
Another locatino for the Best Fish Tacos in Palo Alto
70 locals recommend
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton Ave
70 locals recommend
Another locatino for the Best Fish Tacos in Palo Alto
Mediterranean restaurant ranked #1 on TripAdvisor in all of Palo Alto
94 locals recommend
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St
94 locals recommend
Mediterranean restaurant ranked #1 on TripAdvisor in all of Palo Alto
Fresh made hummus that transports you to Israel.
102 locals recommend
Oren's Hummus
261 University Ave
102 locals recommend
Fresh made hummus that transports you to Israel.
Upscale Mexican in a trendy setting. Margs anyone?
33 locals recommend
Reposado
236 Hamilton Ave
33 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican in a trendy setting. Margs anyone?
Old world style Steak House.
7 locals recommend
Sundance The Steakhouse
1921 El Camino Real
7 locals recommend
Old world style Steak House.
Best single cup brewed coffee around
195 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
101 Forest Ave
195 locals recommend
Best single cup brewed coffee around
Trendy Fro-Yo. Worth the $6.
29 locals recommend
Fraiche Yogurt
200 Hamilton Ave
29 locals recommend
Trendy Fro-Yo. Worth the $6.
Latin Tapas with a trendy bar.
31 locals recommend
JOYA Restaurant and Lounge
339 University Ave
31 locals recommend
Latin Tapas with a trendy bar.
Best breakfast in Palo Alto (get there early so there's no line)
21 locals recommend
Joanie's Cafe
405 California Ave
21 locals recommend
Best breakfast in Palo Alto (get there early so there's no line)
New Orleans style food and a great bar. You'll feel like you've been transported to Bourbon Street!
70 locals recommend
Nola
535 Ramona St
70 locals recommend
New Orleans style food and a great bar. You'll feel like you've been transported to Bourbon Street!
Veg and Vegan friendly. All healthy. All sustainable and organic (we think)!
13 locals recommend
LYFE Kitchen
167 Hamilton Ave
13 locals recommend
Veg and Vegan friendly. All healthy. All sustainable and organic (we think)!
Poolside Brunch
7 locals recommend
Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
4261 El Camino Real
7 locals recommend
Poolside Brunch
It's not REAL NY, but it's a NY Style bagel place and the best around here.
22 locals recommend
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels
477 California Ave
22 locals recommend
It's not REAL NY, but it's a NY Style bagel place and the best around here.
Fun taqueria for afterwork drinks and grub.
360 locals recommend
Tacolicious
741 Valencia St
360 locals recommend
Fun taqueria for afterwork drinks and grub.
Brazilian Steakhouse - come with a HUGE appetite.
9 locals recommend
Pampas
529 Alma St
9 locals recommend
Brazilian Steakhouse - come with a HUGE appetite.
Local, organic Ice Cream shoppe super close to the house
32 locals recommend
Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino Real
32 locals recommend
Local, organic Ice Cream shoppe super close to the house
Great pizza but it's not "New York Style" if you catch me.
Howie's Artisan Pizza
855 El Camino Real
Great pizza but it's not "New York Style" if you catch me.
Quick and easy Indian wraps (really good)
Tava Kitchen
855 El Camino Real
Quick and easy Indian wraps (really good)
Good Bakery, coffee, sandwiches and salads.
6 locals recommend
La Boulange Bakery
151 University Ave
6 locals recommend
Good Bakery, coffee, sandwiches and salads.
Traditional Chinese Dim Sum with rolling carts right in Palo Alto
Ming's Chinese Cuisine and Bar
1700 Embarcadero Rd
Traditional Chinese Dim Sum with rolling carts right in Palo Alto
New Dim Sum place with a modern interior.
6 locals recommend
Steam
209 University Ave
6 locals recommend
New Dim Sum place with a modern interior.

Arts & Culture

See a movie!
109 locals recommend
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline Blvd
109 locals recommend
See a movie!
More movies
100 locals recommend
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd
100 locals recommend
More movies
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?
17 locals recommend
Stanford Stadium
625 Nelson Rd
17 locals recommend
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?
Loads of free art to see
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita Dr
143 locals recommend
Loads of free art to see
Stanford Theatre is a landmark that is not to be missed if you like classic movies in a beautiful venue.
67 locals recommend
The Stanford Theatre
221 University Ave
67 locals recommend
Stanford Theatre is a landmark that is not to be missed if you like classic movies in a beautiful venue.

Shopping

Renowned outdoor luxury shopping mall
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center
526 locals recommend
Renowned outdoor luxury shopping mall
For all your game day gear
Stanford Bookstore
519 Lasuen Mall
For all your game day gear
For all your business needs
18 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
249 California Ave
18 locals recommend
For all your business needs
Need some stuff? Ikea has schtuff.
32 locals recommend
IKEA
1700 E Bayshore Rd
32 locals recommend
Need some stuff? Ikea has schtuff.

Sightseeing

Walk the Dish - a local "easy" hike with a great workout
41 locals recommend
Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir Rd
41 locals recommend
Walk the Dish - a local "easy" hike with a great workout
Go hiking or mountain biking here.
30 locals recommend
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero Rd
30 locals recommend
Go hiking or mountain biking here.
Fun in nature.
49 locals recommend
Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero Road
49 locals recommend
Fun in nature.
Beautiful and zen place for a stroll and breath of fresh air.
20 locals recommend
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St
20 locals recommend
Beautiful and zen place for a stroll and breath of fresh air.

Essentials

Because it's Whole Foods!
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real
341 locals recommend
Because it's Whole Foods!
Another local grocer
65 locals recommend
Mollie Stone's Markets
164 California Ave
65 locals recommend
Another local grocer

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun Sports Bar to catch the big game.
37 locals recommend
The Old Pro
541 Ramona St
37 locals recommend
Fun Sports Bar to catch the big game.