Our Favorite Spots
Local Dining Recs
We put together a list of our favorite places to eat in Menlo Park and Palo Alto! Click to view our recommendations.
Activities
Stanford Dish (400 Reservoir Road, Stanford, CA 94305): This hike has beautiful sweeping views of the Bay. On a clear day you can see all the way from San Francisco and San Jose. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University (328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305): The collection spans 5,000 years and includes more than 42,000 works of art from around the globe. The renowned collection of Rodin bronze sculpturesh are displayed inside the museum as well as in the spectacular outdoor Rodin Sculpture Garden. Admission is free and free public tours are offered. Stanford University (450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA 94305): Stanford University is one of the world's best teaching and research universities. Take a self-guided tour of this beautiful campus, complete with gorgeous gardens and Rodin sculptures.
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center (660 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304): Get some shopping in and grab a bite at one of the delicious restaurants. Town & Country Village (855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301): Upscale mall with shopping and eateries walking distance from Stanford University.
Other travel ideas to extend your trip!
Suggestions for interesting destinations that are within three hours away from the Menlo Park/Atherton area are Big Sur, Bodega Bay, Cambria, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Healdsburg, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, Mill Valley, Monterey, Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Point Reyes and Sonoma.