Guidebook for Menlo Park
Food Scene
A true local gem! Great "California" food - fresh, healthy. Do not miss the blueberry coffeecake, it is superb!
26 locals recommend
Hobee's
4224 El Camino RealA true local gem! Great "California" food - fresh, healthy. Do not miss the blueberry coffeecake, it is superb!
The Creamery has been around for ages. It's a fun old-fashioned diner with red leather booths and lots of chrome! They make their own ice cream so make sure to order a milkshake!!
38 locals recommend
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson StThe Creamery has been around for ages. It's a fun old-fashioned diner with red leather booths and lots of chrome! They make their own ice cream so make sure to order a milkshake!!
This is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. They have a really unique menu of wraps (breakfast and lunch).
Rojoz Gourmet Wraps
3906 Middlefield RoadThis is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat. They have a really unique menu of wraps (breakfast and lunch).
tonys pizza
820 Willow RoadTasty, cheap pizza and only five minutes away from the house.
The best sandwich I've ever eaten. Try "The Godfather" on a crusty sourdough roll. Mmm mmm mmm!
The American Italian Deli
139 Main StThe best sandwich I've ever eaten. Try "The Godfather" on a crusty sourdough roll. Mmm mmm mmm!
The BEST local coffee! Take a break from Starbucks and enjoy a cup of Peet's.
55 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
899 Santa Cruz AveThe BEST local coffee! Take a break from Starbucks and enjoy a cup of Peet's.
The food at IKEA is so-so. The real reason to go eat here (aside from the cheap $0.99 breakfast!) is the incredible view from the cafe. You can see the bay and the surrounding mountains/foothills.
32 locals recommend
IKEA
1700 E Bayshore RdThe food at IKEA is so-so. The real reason to go eat here (aside from the cheap $0.99 breakfast!) is the incredible view from the cafe. You can see the bay and the surrounding mountains/foothills.
Everything Else
Absolutely not to be missed if you can fit it in! This is a 4-mile walk in the Stanford foothills. Incredible views of the whole Bay Area and a chance to experience our beautiful CA outdoors!
99 locals recommend
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailAbsolutely not to be missed if you can fit it in! This is a 4-mile walk in the Stanford foothills. Incredible views of the whole Bay Area and a chance to experience our beautiful CA outdoors!
This is the easiest pharmacy/drugstore to get to from my house. It is close to a bunch of grocery shops if you need to do any shopping while you are out.
23 locals recommend
CVS
1039 El Camino RealThis is the easiest pharmacy/drugstore to get to from my house. It is close to a bunch of grocery shops if you need to do any shopping while you are out.
Shopping
A fun place to spend an afternoon even if you're just window shopping. Lots of fancy boutiques and stores.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterA fun place to spend an afternoon even if you're just window shopping. Lots of fancy boutiques and stores.
The heart of Silicon Valley! A nice place to wander around for a few hours. Plenty of excellent restaurants. If you listen carefully you can overhear conversations about startups and technology!
Palo Alto
882 Emerson StThe heart of Silicon Valley! A nice place to wander around for a few hours. Plenty of excellent restaurants. If you listen carefully you can overhear conversations about startups and technology!
Downtown Menlo Park
Many great stores and restaurants. Great for window-shopping!
If you want to buy a nice Bay Area/California gift, I recommend See's Chocolate! It's made locally and it is the best American chocolate you can get!
See's Candies Chocolate Shops
If you want to buy a nice Bay Area/California gift, I recommend See's Chocolate! It's made locally and it is the best American chocolate you can get!
Sightseeing
Not to be missed! Stanford has an extremely gorgeous, historic campus, beautiful sightseeing. Make sure to stop and inhale the scent of eucalyptus trees!
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallNot to be missed! Stanford has an extremely gorgeous, historic campus, beautiful sightseeing. Make sure to stop and inhale the scent of eucalyptus trees!
A beautiful way to experience the "Bay" part of the Bay Area. Lovely place to walk around and see local birds and plants. No feeding the birds, please! :)
Palo Alto Baylands Park
A beautiful way to experience the "Bay" part of the Bay Area. Lovely place to walk around and see local birds and plants. No feeding the birds, please! :)
A Palo Alto gem! A nice place to walk around and see some beautiful plants. Especially lovely in the spring when all the flowers are blooming!
20 locals recommend
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley StA Palo Alto gem! A nice place to walk around and see some beautiful plants. Especially lovely in the spring when all the flowers are blooming!
Essentials
Also known as "Mi Tierra Linda." They have all the groceries/snacks you'll need, good produce, and an AMAZING bakery (cash only). Awesome taqueria next door. Very tasty burritos!
Mi Tierra Linda
1209 Willow RdAlso known as "Mi Tierra Linda." They have all the groceries/snacks you'll need, good produce, and an AMAZING bakery (cash only). Awesome taqueria next door. Very tasty burritos!
Californians (and people everywhere) love Trader Joe's! A "unique grocery store" that sells reasonably priced, interesting food. A good place to stop for snacks before a day of sight-seeing.
84 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealCalifornians (and people everywhere) love Trader Joe's! A "unique grocery store" that sells reasonably priced, interesting food. A good place to stop for snacks before a day of sight-seeing.
Amazing, very extensive selection of wine and beer, plus a wide variety of tasty/fancy snacks. They also have a deli and I've heard they sell peanut butter & bacon sandwiches!
42 locals recommend
Willows Market
60 Middlefield RdAmazing, very extensive selection of wine and beer, plus a wide variety of tasty/fancy snacks. They also have a deli and I've heard they sell peanut butter & bacon sandwiches!
Arts & Culture
Great independent local bookstore. Pick up a novel for your flight!
17 locals recommend
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino RealGreat independent local bookstore. Pick up a novel for your flight!