Guidebook for Palo Alto
Food Scene
Palo Alto Cafe
2675 Middlefield RdGreat coffee and breakfast items, only a few blocks away.
Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealTerún
448 California AveA favorite Italian restaurant
Cafe Pro Bono
2437 Birch StPretty good Italian food in an elegant setting.
This is the best coffee I've had - bar none. Each cup is made exclusively for the customer. It's so popular that many times you have to stand in a fairly long line but, if you love really good coffee and have the time, it's worth it!
195 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveThis is the best coffee I've had - bar none. Each cup is made exclusively for the customer. It's so popular that many times you have to stand in a fairly long line but, if you love really good coffee and have the time, it's worth it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Calave
299 California AveIt's a happening wine bar with outdoor seating.
A throw-back to a campus bar where free peanut shells can be thrown on the floor and there's $4 margaritas and mexican food. Very casual; pretty good for watching sports at the bar; Can be seedy-looking but it's full of students and nerds in the evenings and weekends.
55 locals recommend
Antonio's Nut House
321 California AveA throw-back to a campus bar where free peanut shells can be thrown on the floor and there's $4 margaritas and mexican food. Very casual; pretty good for watching sports at the bar; Can be seedy-looking but it's full of students and nerds in the evenings and weekends.
Open only at night, our friend, Moody, opened this wine bar not too many months ago. Friendly, easy-going inside & outside wine bar with an art gallery in the rear of the building. Less pricey than CalAve wine bar across the street.
Moods. Wine Bar
320 California AveOpen only at night, our friend, Moody, opened this wine bar not too many months ago. Friendly, easy-going inside & outside wine bar with an art gallery in the rear of the building. Less pricey than CalAve wine bar across the street.
Essentials
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdGood all-round grocery store very close by.
Walgreens sells a little of everything including some groceries. Very close by.
31 locals recommend
Walgreens
2605 Middlefield RdWalgreens sells a little of everything including some groceries. Very close by.
Arts & Culture
The Rodin Sculpture garden on Stanford Campus is amazing. It is one of the largest exhibits of Rodin sculptue anywhere and most of the sculpture is outside of the Stanford Art Museum and some is scattered around Stanford campus.
43 locals recommend
Rodin Sculpture Garden
The Rodin Sculpture garden on Stanford Campus is amazing. It is one of the largest exhibits of Rodin sculptue anywhere and most of the sculpture is outside of the Stanford Art Museum and some is scattered around Stanford campus.
Sightseeing
Stanford University has beautiful architecture and is well worth a visit. It's best to park (say on Palm Drive) and do a walking tour.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallStanford University has beautiful architecture and is well worth a visit. It's best to park (say on Palm Drive) and do a walking tour.