Guidebook for Palo Alto
Entertainment & Activities
Rinconada Park is a 2 minute walk and great for kids. It also has a public childrens pool and tennis courts.
16 locals recommend
Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero RdRinconada Park is a 2 minute walk and great for kids. It also has a public childrens pool and tennis courts.
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield RoadGreat museum for the younger set!
Arts & Culture
Our local art center. Don't miss the living tree sculpture outside
14 locals recommend
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell RdOur local art center. Don't miss the living tree sculpture outside
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealWhole Foods!
Trader Joes (or TJs) is worth a visit if you have never been to one. A great grocery store that is well priced. Same strip mall as Town and Country
84 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealTrader Joes (or TJs) is worth a visit if you have never been to one. A great grocery store that is well priced. Same strip mall as Town and Country
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdSafeway.
Food Scene
A good strip mall with restaurants, books stores, coffee and other shopping. Coffee at Mayfield is excellent.
64 locals recommend
Town & Country Village
855 El Camino RealA good strip mall with restaurants, books stores, coffee and other shopping. Coffee at Mayfield is excellent.
Door Dash is a food delivery service. Highly recommend if you want to stay in. Great restaurant choice.
DoorDash
Door Dash is a food delivery service. Highly recommend if you want to stay in. Great restaurant choice.
Da Sichuan Bistro
3781 El Camino RealExcellent Chinese food-spicy! Try their boiled chicken.
Excellent Thai restaurant in Mountain View. Has a great vegetarian menu. Also available on Doordash
32 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
174 Castro StExcellent Thai restaurant in Mountain View. Has a great vegetarian menu. Also available on Doordash
Tacolicious
741 Valencia StTacos!
Pizzeria Delfina
3621 18th StExcellent Pizza
Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino RealMicro creamery (icecream)
HanaHaus
456 University AveBlue bottle coffee!
#1 restaurant in Palo Alto. Needs reservation. Everything on the menu is excellent. Meatballs appetizer is fantastic
94 locals recommend
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson St#1 restaurant in Palo Alto. Needs reservation. Everything on the menu is excellent. Meatballs appetizer is fantastic
Excellent Mexican food. CASH ONLY. Long lines at lunch. Grilled fish tacos are fantastic. Has a second location in midtown.
70 locals recommend
Sancho's Taqueria
491 Lytton AveExcellent Mexican food. CASH ONLY. Long lines at lunch. Grilled fish tacos are fantastic. Has a second location in midtown.
Spot A Pizza Place
115 Hamilton AveExcellent Pizza, Delivery or Dine in
Pizza My Heart
220 University AveExcellent Pizza, Delivery or Dine in
Everything Else
Palo Alto Caltrain Station
95 University Aveone of 2 local train stations
California Avenue Caltrain Station
101 California AveTrain Station #2
Ice Cream sandwiches with freshly baked cookies. May have a long line.
21 locals recommend
CREAM Palo Alto
440 University AveIce Cream sandwiches with freshly baked cookies. May have a long line.
Miles
Food Delivery service.
Excellent hike. Easy to Moderate hike. May be closed for part of the summer.
99 locals recommend
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailExcellent hike. Easy to Moderate hike. May be closed for part of the summer.
7-Eleven
708 Colorado Ave7-11 for those late night runs.
Shopping
CVS
325 Sharon Park DrPharmacy in Town and Country
Sightseeing
Art museum, Free. Check out the rose garden.
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrArt museum, Free. Check out the rose garden.
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Lovely sculptures-outdoors