Things to do in Palo Alto

Activities, attractions and tours
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
Palo Alto
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What to do in Palo Alto


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Areas of Palo Alto

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Stanford

You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Stanford Stadium or Stanford Shopping Center.

Stanford
It looks pretty but it's too fruity.

East Palo Alto

Visitors to East Palo Alto like its mountain views and restaurants, and San Francisco Bay is a sight worth a stop.

East Palo Alto
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Barron Park

Though Barron Park might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like San Antonio Shopping Center and Stanford Maples Pavillion.

Barron Park
These guys fuse Vietnamese food with their own, local knowledge, in a beautiful low lit setting, and hit it out of the park. Shaking beef, black cod, crab and shrimp noodles, dry sauteed curry string beans, accompanied by a frosty Saigon Vietnamese beer. Reminded me of Monsoon in Seattle, or The Slanted Door in SF. Good, knowledgable and helpful wait staff provide a very memorable dining experience.  Can't wait to go back.

University South

While University South might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stanford Stadium and Stanford Shopping Center.

University South
That's a lamb roasting in the middle of the restaurant.  Deals are being done over spanikopita and tsatsiki.  Great spot

Downtown North

Though Downtown North might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford University Arboretum.

Downtown North
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Old Palo Alto

Old Palo Alto might not have many top sights, but Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Old Palo Alto