Downtown strip of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and stores. The Verve makes great coffee, Salt and Straw is well known for it's odd and delicious ice cream flavors, and San Agus Cocina Urbana makes some of the best mexican food and cocktails in the bay. There are also art galleries nearby; the Pace gallery usually has a new exhibit available for free.
Another close by downtown, has many good restaurants and shopping. Afuri Ramen is one of our favorite ramen spots!
Large Art Museum located on Stanford Campus. Don't miss the Rodin sculpture garden!
Big outdoor shopping mall with restaurants and stores selling pretty much everything. Taro San is one of our favorite restaurants here.