Local Attractions
For guests looking for fun activities nearby, Palo Alto and the greater Bay Area has a wide variety of activities, shopping, and fine dining.
- Stanford University -
One of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Stanford campus offers a wealth of sightseeing and educational opportunities, including Cantor Arts Center, with
the largest gathering of Rodin bronzes outside Paris.
- Stanford Shopping Center -
Discover more than 140 world-class stores and restaurants at this beautiful open-air center styled after European street markets. Stanford Shopping Center features spectacular, award-winning gardens and picturesque sculptures by California artists. Shopping here is truly a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Allied Arts Guild - A beautiful and historic garden oasis, home to unique shops, artists' studios and Café Primavera. Since 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists and support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.
- The Dish - A popular recreational area for hiking and jogging that is open to the public from approximately sunrise to sunset throughout the year.
- Stanford Linear Accelerator Center - Home to a two-mile linear accelerator—the longest in the world. SLAC is a multi-purpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. Six scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for work carried out at SLAC.
- Filoli Estates - Recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, this remarkable 654-acre property includes a 36,000-square-foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance garden. Filoli Estates is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
- AT&T Park - Home to the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, AT&T Park has breathtaking views and Mccovey Cove. Concerts are also hosted at the venue.
- Visitors Guide to the Mid-Peninsula, Fall/Winter 2011, including restaurants.