Guidebook for Palo Alto

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Guidebook for Palo Alto

Food Scene

Intimate cafe with excellent lattes and crêpes (breakfast & lunch only).
7 residents recomanen
Bistro Maxine
548 Ramona St
7 residents recomanen
Intimate cafe with excellent lattes and crêpes (breakfast & lunch only).
Fabulous yogurt, oatmeal, and avocado toast.
29 residents recomanen
Fraiche Yogurt
200 Hamilton Ave
29 residents recomanen
Fabulous yogurt, oatmeal, and avocado toast.
Ceviche and Margaritas
33 residents recomanen
Reposado
236 Hamilton Ave
33 residents recomanen
Ceviche and Margaritas
Best Chocolate Cake in town.
10 residents recomanen
The Prolific Oven Bakery
550 Waverley St
10 residents recomanen
Best Chocolate Cake in town.
Nice staff, excellent food and wine.
27 residents recomanen
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer Ave
27 residents recomanen
Nice staff, excellent food and wine.
Sunday Mornings offering live music, fresh produce, delicious tastes. (For gluten free: Try RawDaddy’s Fun Cone Food 9:30-1pm)
27 residents recomanen
California Avenue Farmer's Market
400 California Avenue
27 residents recomanen
Sunday Mornings offering live music, fresh produce, delicious tastes. (For gluten free: Try RawDaddy’s Fun Cone Food 9:30-1pm)
13 residents recomanen
True Food Kitchen
180 El Camino Real
13 residents recomanen
Casual atmosphere
17 residents recomanen
Local Union 271
271 University Ave
17 residents recomanen
Casual atmosphere
Great for breakfast, but famous for their shakes and malts.
38 residents recomanen
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson St
38 residents recomanen
Great for breakfast, but famous for their shakes and malts.
94 residents recomanen
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St
94 residents recomanen
Healthy Bowls with top ratings for Gluten Free
Bare Bowls
530 Emerson St
Healthy Bowls with top ratings for Gluten Free
Recommended for Gluten Free
52 residents recomanen
Curry Up Now
321 Hamilton Ave
52 residents recomanen
Recommended for Gluten Free
Delicious light food in a beautiful indoor/outdoor location at the free Stanford art museums.
Cool Cafe
328 Lomita Dr
Delicious light food in a beautiful indoor/outdoor location at the free Stanford art museums.
Iconic Chinese food in San Francisco
41 residents recomanen
House of Nanking
919 Kearny St
41 residents recomanen
Iconic Chinese food in San Francisco
Great food and views of San Francisco
95 residents recomanen
The Slanted Door
Ferry Building
95 residents recomanen
Great food and views of San Francisco
Yelp says: "The best gluten free pizzas in town. A little on the expensive side but great. "
8 residents recomanen
Palo Alto Pizza Co.
2450 Park Blvd
8 residents recomanen
Yelp says: "The best gluten free pizzas in town. A little on the expensive side but great. "
Gluten Free in San Francisco
8 residents recomanen
Little Gem on Grove
400 Grove St
8 residents recomanen
Gluten Free in San Francisco
The Artichoke Bread is a must!
19 residents recomanen
ARCANGELI GROCERY CO/NORMS MARKET
287 Stage Rd
19 residents recomanen
The Artichoke Bread is a must!

Entertainment & Activities

Excellent Bikram Class
16 residents recomanen
YogaSource
158 Hamilton Ave
16 residents recomanen
Excellent Bikram Class
Over one million vinyl record albums in excellent condition and well-organized.
Record Man
1322 El Camino Real
Over one million vinyl record albums in excellent condition and well-organized.
Best First Run, Indie & Art House films.
33 residents recomanen
Landmark Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson St
33 residents recomanen
Best First Run, Indie & Art House films.
Sports Bar
37 residents recomanen
The Old Pro
541 Ramona St
37 residents recomanen
Sports Bar
For both widely distributed and indie films
11 residents recomanen
Landmark's Guild Theatre
11 residents recomanen
For both widely distributed and indie films
27 residents recomanen
CinéArts at Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino Real
27 residents recomanen
17 residents recomanen
Stanford Stadium
625 Nelson Rd
17 residents recomanen
Giants!
596 residents recomanen
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
596 residents recomanen
Giants!
49ers Home
7 residents recomanen
San Francisco 49ers
4949 Marie P DeBartolo Way
7 residents recomanen
49ers Home
Good Local daytime spot with Live Music many Sundays
32 residents recomanen
San Gregorio General Store
7615 Stage Rd
32 residents recomanen
Good Local daytime spot with Live Music many Sundays

Arts & Culture

Authentic Silver Screen playing classic movies.
67 residents recomanen
The Stanford Theatre
221 University Ave
67 residents recomanen
Authentic Silver Screen playing classic movies.
Iconic Art Collection - free of charge
27 residents recomanen
Anderson Collection
314 Lomita Dr
27 residents recomanen
Iconic Art Collection - free of charge
International Gallery representing Blue Chip artists.
7 residents recomanen
PACE Gallery
300 El Camino Real
7 residents recomanen
International Gallery representing Blue Chip artists.
Featuring rotating exhibitions of Palo Alto history and classic California architecture.
27 residents recomanen
The Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer Ave
27 residents recomanen
Featuring rotating exhibitions of Palo Alto history and classic California architecture.
Interesting permanent collections and rotating exhibitions.
143 residents recomanen
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita Dr
143 residents recomanen
Interesting permanent collections and rotating exhibitions.
First Friday Opening Receptions, Free exhibitions, and art classes for all levels.
Pacific Art League
668 Ramona St
First Friday Opening Receptions, Free exhibitions, and art classes for all levels.
255 residents recomanen
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline Blvd
255 residents recomanen
38 residents recomanen
Museu de l'Aviació Hiller
601 Skyway Rd
38 residents recomanen
14 residents recomanen
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
500 Severyns Ave
14 residents recomanen
Bing's outstanding accoustics are renowned, hosting a fascinating array of music and lectures
19 residents recomanen
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen St
19 residents recomanen
Bing's outstanding accoustics are renowned, hosting a fascinating array of music and lectures
Live musical, dance and theatrical performances.
47 residents recomanen
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro St
47 residents recomanen
Live musical, dance and theatrical performances.
Featuring original and contemporary theatrical performance/
TheatreWorks
1305 Middlefield Rd
Featuring original and contemporary theatrical performance/
Great art and architecture
999 residents recomanen
Museu de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 residents recomanen
Great art and architecture
Great way to spend a day. Plan to visit the open air cafe.
813 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Modern de San Francisco
151 3rd St
813 residents recomanen
Great way to spend a day. Plan to visit the open air cafe.
A top Photography Gallery
Leica Store San Francisco
463 Bush St
A top Photography Gallery
Experience both Art and views of the SF Bay.
6 residents recomanen
Palace of Fine Arts
6 residents recomanen
Experience both Art and views of the SF Bay.
154 residents recomanen
Simfònica de San Francisco
201 Van Ness Ave
154 residents recomanen
Outdoors and free
43 residents recomanen
Jardí de les escultures de Rodin
43 residents recomanen
Outdoors and free

Sightseeing

Amazing Views of San Francisco
545 residents recomanen
Coit Tower
545 residents recomanen
Amazing Views of San Francisco
Outstanding SF view and Hitchcock's "Vertigo" film location
89 residents recomanen
Fort Point Situació Històrica Nacional
201 Marine Dr
89 residents recomanen
Outstanding SF view and Hitchcock's "Vertigo" film location

Drinks & Nightlife

Great atmosphere
70 residents recomanen
Nola
535 Ramona St
70 residents recomanen
Great atmosphere
8 residents recomanen
Gravity Bistro
544 Emerson St
8 residents recomanen
A hangout with Peanuts, Pool tables and Mexican food.
55 residents recomanen
Antonio's Nut House
321 California Ave
55 residents recomanen
A hangout with Peanuts, Pool tables and Mexican food.

Shopping

Beautiful floral displays. Best outdoor shopping mall. Apple to Anthropologie...SoulCycle to Tiffany & Co.
526 residents recomanen
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center
526 residents recomanen
Beautiful floral displays. Best outdoor shopping mall. Apple to Anthropologie...SoulCycle to Tiffany & Co.
Many Saturday Mornings
21 residents recomanen
Downtown Palo Alto Farmer's Market
601-699 Gilman St
21 residents recomanen
Many Saturday Mornings
Dream bookstore...browse and you will certainly find a treasure.
Bell's Books
536 Emerson St
Dream bookstore...browse and you will certainly find a treasure.
A visit to the Apple Store in Steve Jobs hometown?
38 residents recomanen
Apple Palo Alto
340 University Ave
38 residents recomanen
A visit to the Apple Store in Steve Jobs hometown?
Everything for the Camera Enthusiast.
Samy's Camera
1090 Bryant St
Everything for the Camera Enthusiast.
Great food options here.
18 residents recomanen
Ferry Building Marketplace Carpark
301 Embarcadero North Street
18 residents recomanen
Great food options here.
An icon.
86 residents recomanen
City Lights Booksellers
261 Columbus Ave
86 residents recomanen
An icon.

Parks & Nature

Paved 3.5 mile loop with great views of the peninsula.
99 residents recomanen
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking Trail
99 residents recomanen
Paved 3.5 mile loop with great views of the peninsula.
16 residents recomanen
Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero Rd
16 residents recomanen
Great spot for relaxing, reading, picnicking.
13 residents recomanen
Heritage Park
300 Homer Ave
13 residents recomanen
Great spot for relaxing, reading, picnicking.
Outstanding views of the coast and peninsula.
Skyline Ridge Preserve
Outstanding views of the coast and peninsula.
Outstanding Historical Garden and House in Old Palo Alto
20 residents recomanen
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley St
20 residents recomanen
Outstanding Historical Garden and House in Old Palo Alto
Birdwatching and hiking on paved path with views of the Bay.
49 residents recomanen
Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero Road
49 residents recomanen
Birdwatching and hiking on paved path with views of the Bay.
Great place to spend the day.
1721 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Park
1721 residents recomanen
Great place to spend the day.
Tide Pools along the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway
11 residents recomanen
Bean Hollow State Beach
New Years Creek Road
11 residents recomanen
Tide Pools along the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway