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WelcomeWhether you are visiting for business, for pleasure or to attend a conference or other event at Stanford Uni-versity, you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innovation, culture and natural beauty that makes the Palo Alto area so special.

Palo Alto is home to Nobel Prize winners, Silicon Valley CEOs, venture capital firms, Hewlett-Packard and one of the most renowned universities and medical cen-ters in the world.

While Palo Alto developed as a sleepy college town, the emergence of Stanford University in the 1970s as the nation’s leading high-technology research center paved the way for hundreds of start-up businesses with connections to Stanford professors and their in-ventions. Thus Palo Alto became known as the birth-place of Silicon Valley and attracted engineers and others from all over the world to pursue their dreams.

The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attrac-tion, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring the beautiful campus.

But at a minimum any visit should also include a walk or drive through the tree-lined residential neighbor-hoods (among the costliest in the nation), a walk in the foothills or Baylands and some great shopping and eating in the several business districts.

For our list of 10 sites not to miss while you are visiting, look in the “Attractions” section. Enjoy!

Inside:

Attractions .............................................6

Arts & Entertainment ...................... 10

Shopping .............................................12

Stanford ................................................14

Recreation ...........................................16

Getting Around .................................18

Safety .....................................................18

Map ....................................................... 28

Dining ................................................... 30

Hotels ................................................... 51

The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 400 Mitchell Lane in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be reached at 650-324-3121. The center has useful brochures and other materials and can assist with answering questions and ad-dressing special or unusual needs of visitors.

Destination Palo Alto (www.destinationpaloalto.com) of-fers much more information about where to go and what to do while visiting Palo Alto.

Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright ©2012 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.

On the cover: Han Korean Bistro serves dishes such as dol sot bi bim bap, top left, kimchi appetizers, right, and seafood pancakes, bottom. It is located at 452 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto. Photo by Veronica Weber


The Palo Alto and Stanford area offers things to do for all ages and interests. Our favorite recommendations for out-of-town visitors are listed below. The numbers shown in parentheses are the location markers on the map on pages 28 and 29.

A trip to the Stanford University campus is the high-light for most visitors, where attractions include Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, Cantor Arts Center, Rodin Sculpture Garden and a central campus bustling with activity (see page 14).

Filoli Estate & Gardens (1)86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300; www.filoli.orgStanding for “Fight, Love, Live,” Filoli Gardens is one of the most magnificent remaining country estates and gardens of the early 20th century. The 43-room estate, built for Mr. and Mrs. William Bourne in 1917, allows vis-itors to enjoy a collection of 17th and 18th century an-tiques. The spectacular gardens, made up of terraces, pathways, pools, lawns, foliage, trees and flowerbeds, are perfectly groomed and ever-changing based on the time of year. The gardens are most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties of roses. Whether your goal is to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere or learn about the various plant collections, a stroll through the exquisite gardens will not leave you disappointed. The gardens and estate are open to visitors from mid-February through October.

Allied Arts Guild (2)75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park; 650-322-2405; www.alliedartsguild.orgLocated in nearby Menlo Park, the Allied Arts Guild is an oasis of shops, gardens, artists’ studios and a cafe. A favorite spot for visitors, the historic site has carried out the founders’ original vision of a European-style crafts guild and created a lovely environment to shop, eat and relax. The Guild houses numerous studios and shops of various artists, ranging from furniture repair to pottery making. The Artisan Shop sells handmade art and is operated solely for the benefit of critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Visi-tors can also enjoy lunch at the charming cafe with a view of the gardens.

Sunset Magazine Gardens (3)80 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 650-321-3600; www.sunset.comIf you are the home-gardening type, you won’t want to miss a visit to the famous Sunset Magazine Garden. Located at Sunset Magazine’s headquarters in nearby Menlo Park, the display garden offers a glimpse of ar-chitecture and foliage from the major climate zones of the West. The garden contains a 1.2-acre lawn, four designated areas representing the Northwest, North-ern California, Central California, and the Southwest Desert and Southern California regions, and a 3,000-square-foot test area. The entire display garden is open for free, self-guided tours, weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cantor Arts Center (4)328 Lomita Drive (at Museum Way); 650-723-4177; www.museum.stanford.eduStanford family members created the museum to dis-play their personal collection of objects of art and cultural interest; now, the museum’s collections are de-voted to a wide range of art, from 19th century Ameri-can drawings to contemporary sculptures. While at the center, visitors should be sure to visit Stanford’s outdoor sculptures: the Rodin Sculpture Garden, which houses the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures out-side of Paris, the New Guinea Sculpture Garden as well as numerous other pieces throughout the campus. Admission to the museum is free, and visitors can take advantage of docent tours, lectures, gallery talks, spe-cial events, the bookstore and the cafe overlooking the sculpture gardens. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Hoover Tower (5)Stanford University; 650-723-2053; www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.htmlVisible to all the surrounding areas, Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty, alumni and the local communities. The 285-foot tower offers spectacular views of Stanford campus, the Foothills and the Bay Area from its observation deck. A tour guide is available to point out important landmarks and sights. Finished in 1941 to celebrate the university’s 50th an-niversary, the landmark is part of the Hoover Institu-tion on War, Revolution and Peace. The breathtaking views and historical background make a visit to Hoover Tower a truly one-of-a-kind Palo Alto experience. Cost is $2 for adults and $1 seniors and children under 12. Open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Stanford Dish Walk (6)Along Junipero Serra Boulevard, between Page Mill Road and Alpine Road, StanfordRain or shine, you’ll find hundreds of locals and Stan-ford students walking or jogging the trail at The Dish, named after the large old radio-telescope used for research in the Stanford foothills and visible from throughout the area.The paved trail climbs the hills and offers spectacular views of the Peninsula, the campus and the coastal mountains. The main loop trail is 3.5 miles and takes about an hour and 15 minutes to walk. Most visitors park on Stanford Avenue, then enter through the gate at Junipero Serra. Be sure not to park on the side streets where Stanford residential parking permits are required or you’ll be ticketed. No dogs or bicycles are allowed. Hours: sunrise to sunset (from 6-6:30 a.m. to 5-7:30 p.m. depending on the season)

HP Garage (7)367 Addison Ave., Palo AltoKnown as the birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP ga-rage is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurism. College friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard pur-chased the garage in 1938 as a workspace to develop their own company, which has become one of the most successful in the country. The modest building served as a research lab and a development and man-

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ufacturing workshop. However, as the company grew, the garage was quickly outgrown, and the company moved to a larger headquarters. The property is cur-rently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although the garage is not open for public tours, feel free to observe from the street and imagine the pio-neers of the electronics revolution chasing their inno-vative dream.

Gamble Garden (8)1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; www.gamblegarden.orgWilled to the City of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in 1981, the 2.3-acre Gamble Garden Center features a 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, working and demonstration gardens. The historic property is now a nonprofit community horticultural foundation and places an emphasis on education as well as aesthetic beauty. The demonstration gardens include an herb garden and cutting beds. The estate also includes a carriage house, teahouse, tool house, greenhouse and a gazebo. Conveniently located and open to the public at no charge during daylight hours, a visit to Gamble Garden Center is always a relaxing experience.

Palo Alto Baylands (9)East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Baylands Nature Center: 650-329-2506; Baylands Preserve: 650-617-3156The Baylands protects some of the last remaining salt-marsh and mud-flat habitats on the West Coast. It offers excellent birding year-round. Wintertime high tides bring bird watchers from around the world. In the spring and fall, the Baylands is a prime stopover or destination for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway.

Computer History Museum (10)1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-810-1010; www.computerhistory.orgDedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, the Computer History Museum houses one of the largest international collections of computing artifacts in the world, including computer hardware, ephemera, photographs, moving images, documents and software. Through online and physical exhibits, visitors can discover the worldwide impact of the computing revolution on the human experience. While some of the online exhibits complement physi-cal exhibits, most are independent from one another and provide the visitor with unique information on computers. Admission to the museum is $12-$15. Do-cent tours are offered throughout the afternoon. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Other attractionsKids will enjoy the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (www.cityofpaloalto.org/jmz), the small Museum of American Heritage (www.moah.org) in downtown Palo Alto, the Hiller Aviation Museum (www.hiller.org) in San Carlos, and Great America (www.cagreatameri-ca.com), an amusement park located about 10 minutes south of Palo Alto on U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Clara.


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Theater, music and opera are alive and well in Palo Alto, with performances nearly every night of the week:

Dragon Productions offers professional live theater at 535 Alma St., Palo Alto, including “The Little Dog Laughed” by Douglas Carter Beane (Sept. 14-Oct. 7) and “March” by Sharyn Rothstein (Nov. 9-Dec. 2). Call 650-493-2006 or visit www.dragonproductions.net.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, the oldest theater by and for children in the United States, performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Legally Blonde” by Heather Hach, Lau-rence O’Keefe & Nell Benjamin (Sept. 8-23) and “You Can’t Take it with You” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman (Nov. 3-18, preview Nov. 2). Call 650-463-4930 or visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre.

Palo Alto Players, which brings works from Broad-way, Off-Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-0891 or visit www.paplayers.org.

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Stanford University Department of Drama presents many student productions throughout the year, usu-ally at Pigott Theater and The Nitery in the Old Union at Stanford. Call 650-723-2576 or visit www.stanford.edu/dept/drama.

TheatreWorks, a nationally acclaimed theater of Sili-con Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley, pres-ents dramas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middle-field Road, Palo Alto, including “Time Stands Still” by Donald Margulies (Aug. 22 - Sept. 16), “33 Variations” by Moises Kaufman (Oct. 3 - Oct. 28), “Big River” based upon Mark Twain’s “Huckleberry Finn” (Nov. 28 - Dec. 30). Call 650-463-1950 or visit www.theatreworks.org.

West Bay Opera, Palo Alto’s own opera company, will stage “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” by Jacques Offenbach (Oct. 12, 14, 20, 21) at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middle-field Road. Call 650-843-3900 or visit www.wbopera.org.

Still looking for cultural events? You could try:

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Castro St., Mountain View, is a performing-arts

complex hosting more than 400 events a year: theater, dance, music, professional Bay Area companies. Call 650-903-6000 (24 hours) or visit www.mvcpa.com.

Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts from late April until late October, at One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. Call Shoreline box office at 877-686-5366 or visit www.livenation.com/Shoreline-Amphitheatre-tickets-Mountain-View/venue/229414.

Stanford Music Department offers concerts and re-citals, with student, faculty and guest artists in Camp-bell Recital Hall, the CCRMA Stage or Dinkelspiel Audi-torium. Call 650-723-3811 or visit music.stanford.edu.

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s h o p p i n gIn addition to the world-renowned Stanford Shop-ping Center (hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., www.stanford-shop.com), Palo Alto features a vibrant downtown shopping district (see parking, page 18), a quieter but popular shopping and restaurant district cen-tered around California Avenue just south of the Stanford campus, and Town & Country Village, a specialty center on El Camino Real across from Stanford Stadium.

Visitors will find cafes and a wide variety of restau-rants in all four shopping areas, as well as in neigh-boring downtowns of Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View.

Downtown Palo Alto is crowded on Friday and Satur-day nights, when restaurant reservations are advised and parking can be difficult. Many downtown retailers are open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restau-rant crowd. California Avenue features a large num-ber of good restaurants popular with local residents, as does Castro Street in Mountain View.

Major grocery and drug stores are conveniently located. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the entire chain is located on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, less than a mile from Palo Alto’s northern bor-der. Whole Foods has locations in downtown Palo

Alto and just south of Palo Alto in Los Altos, and Mollie Stone’s operates a full-service market and deli on California Avenue.

CVS Pharmacy has locations in Town & Country Village, on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, and in the Midtown shopping area on Middlefield Road south of Oregon Expressway. Walgreens has locations on University Avenue, in Midtown and on El Camino in Palo Alto, and in downtown Menlo Park.

Both downtown Palo Alto and the California Av-enue business district hold popular Farmers Markets, featuring live music, local produce and artisan foods. Downtown’s market is on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon and is held in the parking lot behind the post office at Hamilton Av-enue and Gilman Street. The market on California Avenue closes down several blocks and is held on Sunday mornings year-round between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.


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CHRISTIAN SCIENCEFirst Church of Christ, Scientist3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto650-493-7870Church 10am, Sunday School 10amReading Room: Open 7 days/week459 California Ave 327-1642Testimony Meetings:@Church: Each Wed. 7:30pm@Reading Room: 1st & 3rd Wed. noonwww.cspaloalto.org

EPISCOPALAll Saints’ Episcopal Church555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA650-322-4528Rev. Terry GleesonSun. 8:00am & 10:00am with ChoirEstablished in 1892www.asaints.org

St. Bede’s Episcopal Church2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park650-854-6555The Rev. Jane McDougle, DMASun. 8am and 10:15amwww.stbedesmenlopark.org

MULTI-FAITH /NONDENOMINATIONALStanford Memorial Church450 Serra Mall, Stanford CA 94305650-723-1762Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean,Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann,Rev. Joanne SandersUniversity Public Worship, Sun. 10amCompline Sun. 9 pm (academic year)Labyrinth, Fridays, 8 am - 1 pm http://religiouslife.stanford.edu

PRESBYTERIANFirst Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto (PC USA)1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94301650-325-5659The Rev. W. Robert Martin IIIPlease check our website for Sunday schedule and much more.www.fprespa.org

ROMAN CATHOLICSt. Thomas Aquinas ParishThe Catholic Community of Palo Alto3290 Middlefi eld Rd., PA 94306650-494-2496Rev. Matthew D. Stanley, PastorSt. Thomas Aquinas, 751 Waverly StSt. Albert the Great, 1095 Channing AveOur Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St. www.paloaltocatholic.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTFirst Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto650-856-6662Rev. David Howell, Senior PastorRev. Eileen Altman, Associate MinisterRev. David Ross-Jones,Youth & Young Adult MinisterSunday Worship10:00am & 5pmChurch School 10:00am www.fccpa.org

REFORM SYNAGOGUECongregation Beth Am26790 Arastradero RoadLos Altos Hills, CA 94022650-493-4661Rabbi: Janet MarderService times vary: Generally, Fridays at 6:15pm; Saturday mornings at 10:15am.Call to confi rm.http://www.betham.org

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The Stanford University campus is one of the larg-est and most beautiful in the country and deserves a visit regardless of the reason for your stay in the Palo Alto area.

Guided one-hour walking tours leave every day at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. from the Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. (at Campus Drive); 650-723-2560 — Visitor Information Services; visitorinformation.stanford.edu.

Learn more about Stanford’s history, architecture, landmarks and art by downloading a Podcast Tour at www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo.

If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Oval, the Main Quadrangle and Memorial Church from the east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the aca-demic center of the university, with various depart-ments having their classrooms and offices throughout the perimeter.

The non-denominational Memorial Church (450 Serra Mall; 650-723-1762; www.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/memchu.html) is generally open each weekday. Visitors may explore the art and architec-ture Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun-day, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Services, events and wed-dings can make access on weekends difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choir and or-gan music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and open to the public.

For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of 285-foot tall Hoover Tower, the university’s most visible landmark and just a short walk from the Quad. Admission to the tower observation deck (daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed during academic recess) is $2 for adults, $1 for children and seniors.

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace (650-723-1754), at the corner of Serra and Galvez streets, offers free exhibits on President Her-bert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, and, through Feb. 2, an exhibit focusing on World War II propaganda in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover Tower (Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). www.hoover.org

Art and architectureArt lovers will find many great Stanford resources, but be sure and visit the Cantor Arts Center (see page 6) and the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden, with the largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. The Cantor, which offers free admission, is a popular cul-tural resource for the entire region. While on campus, don’t miss the Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden (Santa Teresa Street, off Campus Drive West), near Roble Hall, or pick up an Outdoor Art Tour, leaving from the Main Quad, near the top of the Oval.

Architecture fans may try to visit Hanna House, de-

signed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal

module. Reservations are required, for those 12 years

and older for tours offered the first and third Sunday,

three tours beginning at 11 a.m., and on the second

and fourth Saturday, three tours beginning at 11 a.m.

Cost is $10 plus $5 parking fee. Call 650-725-8352 or

visit hannahousetours.stanford.edu.

SportsStanford’s intercollegiate athletic program is the top-

rated in the nation, and visitors can usually choose

from among multiple sports events every weekend

when school is in session. For up-to-date information

see the Stanford Athletics website (www.gostanford.

com), call 800-STANFORD (800-782-6367) or visit PA

Sports Online (www.PAsportsonline.com).

Stanford athletics venues are all located at the eastern

side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country

Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarca-

dero Road.

ParkingPay parking is available daily between 8 a.m. and 4

p.m., either in coin-metered spaces ($1.50 per hour)

or Pay and Display lots. Machines at lots accept credit

cards, cash or coins. Visitor day permits can be pur-

chased for $12 at 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. The two

closest lots to 295 Galvez St., a starting point for cam-

pus tours, are on the corner of Galvez Street and Nel-

son Road, and Galvez Street and Memorial Way. Other

lots are scattered around the periphery of campus.

Call 650-723-9362.

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r e c r e a t i o nThe Palo Alto area offers recreational opportunities for almost every interest, from the casual walker to those looking for serious hiking, biking, golfing, tennis and other activities.

Immensely popular among locals and visitors, walkers and runners, is the Stanford “Dish” loop (see page 6), a paved path winding through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and the entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 7), located at the end of Embarcadero Road, offers miles of flat walking trials that allow visitors to explore the area’s extensive wildlife habitat. A staffed visitor’s center has exhibits and a boardwalk extend-ing into the bay and the nearby duck pond is a fun place for younger kids. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford, has a small unstaffed visitor’s center with exhibits and a network of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes.

Casual walkers with an interest in history and architec-ture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto residential neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historic preservation is a big part of Palo Alto’s culture, and historic home tours take place a number of times each year. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage offers self-guided tours through its website at www.pastheritage.org.

Golfers will find Palo Alto’s popular full-length 18-hole, 6,800-yard Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course (1875 Em-barcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-856-0881; www.cityof-paloalto.org), located next to the Baylands at the end of Embarcadero Road, both challenging and affordable. The facility includes a club house, driving range, putting green and practice bunker. Those with a connection to Stanford (alumni or parents) are able to play (with some restrictions and at resort-level green fees) at the Stan-ford Golf Course (198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford; 650-724-0944 for golf course, 650-498-4461 for driving range; http://stanfordgolfcourse.com), a beautiful and long course that is operated by the university for its fac-ulty and students and the private members who wait years on a waiting list to join. Mountain View’s Shore-line Links (2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-903-4653; www.ci.mtnview.ca.us), also located in the baylands, is another good option.

Public tennis courts in Palo Alto are generally well maintained and easy to access. Most convenient to hotels are courts at Palo Alto High School (enter from 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park on Embarca-dero Road at Newell Road. Both are lit at night. There are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you are expected to have a university affiliation.

The Palo Alto area prides itself on accommodating and encouraging bike riding, and riders of all levels take ad-vantage of nearby rural areas and hills. The most pop-ular rides use Arastradero, Alpine, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of different lengths. Skilled riders wanting to devote several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and

back. Mountain View’s Shoreline Lake, located in the baylands just south of Palo Alto (and interconnected with the Palo Alto Baylands via trails), offers sail, pad-dle and rowboat rentals, as well as a cafe, picnicking and walking trails.

Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap-swimming through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-463-4914; www.cit-yofpaloalto.org) and Burgess Memorial Pool (501 Lau-rel St., Menlo Park; 650-328-7946; www.menloswim.com). But if you’re up for sun paddling, windsurfing or renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, the Shoreline Aquatic Center (Shoreline Lake, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View; 650-965-7474; www.shore-linelake.com) is the destination.

While Palo Alto is located between the Bay and foot-hills, the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute drive. The coast is often foggy and cold, how-ever, especially in the summer, so your escape from the summer heat in Palo Alto may be more refreshing than you planned. If you want to mix some shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half Moon Bay.

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Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation network that includes the regional Caltrain (800-660-4287; for hearing impaired TDD 650-508-6448. www.caltrain.com) system, which operates frequent trains up and down the Peninsula between San Fran-cisco and San Jose, the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus (650-723-9362. transportation.stanford.edu) service, local taxis (Yellow Checker Cab Com-pany, 408-777-7777) and an extensive network of pe-destrian and bike paths.

While most visitors arrive by car, it is feasible to land at either San Francisco or San Jose airports, connect to nearby Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART at SFO and shuttle bus at San Jose) and arrive at the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite Shuttle provides service to various locations on the Stan-ford campus and to selected stops in Palo Alto. The Sheraton and Westin hotels are both located next to the train station. Airport van shuttle services regularly operate from both airports to Palo Alto and Stanford.

Parking in Palo AltoParking in most downtown Palo Alto lots is free for two hours (and parking garages for three hours) during weekdays and Saturdays, after which a car is not allowed to re-park in the same “color zone”

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safety & emergenciesPalo Alto is an extremely safe community and other than obvious precautions when out late at night, visi-tors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city without concern for their safety. Use common sense and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night. Downtown Palo Alto is a vibrant night spot that at-tracts many out-of-towners and a generally harmless homeless population, so some additional care is war-ranted late at night.

Urgent medical care is accessible from either the Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (located at 795 El Camino, between Town & Country Village and the Westin Hotel — adults, 650-321-4121; pediatric 650-853-6558) or the emergency room at Stanford University Hospital (300 Pasteur Drive — located at the back of the hospital off of Quarry Road; 650-723-5111). Follow “Emergency” signs posted on streets in the area.

If you have a non-life-threatening medical problem go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. You’ll get quicker attention and excellent care. No appoint-ments are available except for pediatric urgent care, where they are strongly advised. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the year. The Stanford Hospital emergency room (open 24 hours) functions as a re-gional trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients with non-emergency conditions. The closest Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is located at 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City (650-299-2000).

Dialing 9-1-1 for a medical emergency in Palo Alto or at Stanford will result in a response from Palo Alto Fire Department paramedics, who will transport patients to the Stanford emergency room.

For after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 East El Camino Real, Mountain View, (650-961-7555) is open 24 hours.

Pet emergenciesPet emergencies can be dealt with at the South Penin-sula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 3045 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto (650-494-1461) or Adobe Animal Hos-pital, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos (650-948-9661).

the rest of the day. It can be difficult to find park-ing in the evening, especially on Friday and Satur-day nights. A number of the restaurants offer valet parking.

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Korean BBQ 85 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-321-4730 Korean $

Krung Siam Thai Cuisine 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5900 Thai $$

La Morenita 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-1727 Mexican $$

La Strada Ristorante Italiano lastradapaloalto.com 335 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-8300 Italian $$$

LuLu’s Town & Country www.lulusmexicanfood.com 49 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-327-8226 Mexican $

LYFE Kitchen www.lyfekitchen.com 167 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-5933

American, Vegetarian $$

MacArthur Park www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com 27 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9990 American $$$

Mandarin Gourmet www.mandaringourmet-paloalto.com 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-8898 Chinese $$$

Mango Caribbean Restaurant & Bar www.mangocaribbean.com 435 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-9443

Cajun and Caribbean $

Mantra www.mantrapaloalto.com 632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-322-3500 Indian $$$

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe www.mayfieldbakery.com 110 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-853-9200


Mediterranean Wraps www.kanzeman.com 209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5245

Middle Eastern $

Miyake 140 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-9449 Japanese $$


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Nola www.nolas.com 535 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-2722

Cajun and Caribbean $$

Old Pro Sports Grill www.oldpropa.com 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-326-1446 American ★ $$

Oren’s Hummus Shop 261 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-752-6492

Middle Eastern, Cafes

$$

Osteria www.osteriapaloalto.com 247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5700 Italian ★ $$$

Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Downtown 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-3131 American $$

Pampas www.pampaspaloalto.com 529 Alma St., Palo Alto 650-327-1323

Miscel-laneous $$$$

Paris Baguette www.parisbaguetteusa.com 383 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-838-0404

Cafes, Sandwich $

Pasta ? www.pastaq.com 326 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4585 Italian $$

Patxi’s Chicago Pizza www.patxispizza.com 441 Emerson, Palo Alto 650-473-9999 Pizza $$

Pizza My Heart www.pizzamyheart.com 220 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9400 Pizza $$

Pluto’s www.plutosfreshfood.com/ 482 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-1556

California Cuisine ★ $

Prolific Oven www.prolific-oven.com 550 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-326-8485

Cafes, Sandwich $$

Rangoon 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8146 Chinese $$

Reposado www.reposadorestaurant.com 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151 Mexican ★ $$$

The Rose & Crown www.RoseandCrownPA.com 547 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-327-ROSE British $$

Rudy’s Pub 117 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-0922 Burgers $$

Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar scottsseafoodpa.com 1 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-323-1555 Seafood $$$

Sheraton’s Poolside Grill www.starwoodhotels.com 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-2800 American $$

Siam Orchid Thai www.siamorchidpa.com 496 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-1994 Thai $$

Siam Royal www.siamroyalthai.com 338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8129 Thai ★ $$

SliderBarCafe www.sliderbarcafe.com 324 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7300 Burgers $$

Spot A Pizza www.spotpizza.com 115 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-3131 Pizza $$

Sprout Cafe www.cafesprout.com 168 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-7688

Cafes, Sandwich $$

St. Michael’s Alley www.stmikes.com 140 Homer Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-2530

California Cuisine ★ $$$


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California Cuisine ★ $$

Sushi House www.sushihousepaloalto.com 158 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-321-3453 Japanese $$

Tai Pan www.taipanpaloalto.com 560 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-329-9168 Chinese $$

Tamarine Restaurant www.tamarinerestaurant.com 546 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-8500 Vietnamese ★ $$$$

Thaiphoon www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com 543 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7700 Thai $$

Three Seasons Restaurant www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com 518 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-838-0353

Vietnamese $$$

University Cafe 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5301

Cafes, Sandwich $$

Vero Ristorante www.veroristorante.com 530 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8376 Italian $$

Village Cheese House 157 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-326-9251

Cafes, Sandwich ★ $

Westin Restaurant Soleil www.starwoodhotels.com 675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-4422

Mediter-ranean $$$

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Zibibbo www.zibibborestaurant.com 430 Kipling St., Palo Alto 650-328-6722

Mediter-ranean $$$

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3 G’s Cafe www.3-Gscafe.com 456 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto 650-473-6511

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Anatolian Kitchen www.anatoliankitchenpaloalto.com 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-853-9700 Turkish $$

Antonio’s Nut House www.antoniosnuthouse.com 321 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-2550

Mexican, American $

Baume www.baumerestaurant.com 201 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8899 French $$$$

Birch Street www.bistroelan.com 2363A Birch St., Palo Alto 650-327-0284

Conti-nental $$$

Cafe Brioche www.cafebrioche-paloalto.com 445 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-8640 French $$$

Cafe Pro Bono www.cafeprobonorestaurant.com 2437 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-326-1626 Italian $$$

Caffe Riace www.cafferiace.com 200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-0407 Italian $$$

Cheese Steak Shop www.cheesesteakshop.com 2305 B El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-326-1628

Cafes, Sandwich $

Chipotle Mexican Grill www.chipotle.com 2675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-462-9154 Mexican ★ $$

The Counter www.thecounterburger.com 369 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3900 Burgers ★ $$


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Fresh Taste www.myfreshtaste.com 2111 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-324-8749 Chinese $$

Homma’s Brown Rice Sushi 2363 Birch St, Palo Alto 650-327-6118 Japanese $$

Jade Palace www.jadepalace.us 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9388 Chinese $$

Joanie’s Cafe www.joaniescafepaloalto.com 405 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-6505 American ★ $$

La Bodeguita del Medio www.labodeguita.com 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762

Cajun and Caribbean ★ $$$

Lotus Thai Bistro lotusthaibistro.googlepages.com 425 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-289-0907 Thai $$

Olive Garden www.olivegarden.com 2515 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-326-5673 Italian $$

Palo Alto Baking Co. www.paloaltobakingco.com 381 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3234

Cafes, Sandwich $$

Palo Alto Pizza Co. www.paloalto-pizza.com 2450 Park Blvd., Palo Alto 650-328-1662 Pizza $

Palo Alto Sol www.paloaltosol.com 408 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840 Mexican $$

Pastis www.pastispaloalto.com 447 California Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-1355


$$

Peking Duck 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9388 Chinese $$

Printer’s Inc Cafe www.printerscafe.com 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-3347

Cafes, Sandwich $

Spalti Ristorante www.spalti.com 417 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9390 Italian $$

Sundance The Steakhouse www.sundancethesteakhouse.com 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-6798

Steak $$$$

Szechwan Cafe www.szechwan-cafe.com 406 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-1688 Chinese $$

Tandoori Oven www.thetandoorioven.com 365 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-2111 Indian $$

Uzumaki www.uzumakisushi.com 451 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-2828 Japanese $

Zara Mediterranean Restaurant www.zarapaloalto.com 260 S. California St., Palo Alto 650-752-6133

Turkish $$$

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Mediter-ranean and Persian

$$$

Alice’s Restaurant www.alicesrestaurant.com 17288 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-0303

Burgers, American $$

Babbo’s 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-321-1488 Italian $$$


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Bella Vista www.bvrestaurant.com 13451 Skyline Blvd., Woodside 650-851-1229

Conti-nental $$$$

Buck’s of Woodside www.buckswoodside.com 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8010 American $$

California Cafe www.californiacafe.com 700 Welch Road, Palo Alto 650-325-2233

California Cuisine $$$$

Cibo www.cibopaloalto.com 3398 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-2426

California Cuisine $$$

Cool Cafe www.cooleatz.com Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 650-725-4758

Cafes and Sandwich Shops

$$

Dinah’s Poolside Grill www.dinahshotel.com 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-4542 American $$

The Fish Market www.thefishmarket.com 3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-9188 Seafood ★ $$$

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar www.flemingssteakhouse.com 2 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-329-8457

Steak ★ $$$$

Fuki Sushi www.fukisushi.com 4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383 Japanese $$$

Hobee’s Palo Alto www.hobees.com 4224 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-856-6124


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The Little Store 3340 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8110 American $$$

Max’s Opera Cafe www.maxsworld.com 711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-323-6364 American $$$

Ming’s www.mings.com 1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto 650-856-7700 Chinese $$

PF Chang’s China Bistro www.pfchangs.com 900 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-330-1782 Chinese $$$

Quattro at the Four Seasons www.quattrorestaurant.com 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto 650-353-2291

California Cuisine $$$$

Stanford Grill www.stanfordgrill.com 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Palo Alto 650-325-4427 American $$

Station 1 Restaurant www.station1restaurant.com 2991 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-4988 American $$$

Straits Cafe www.straitscafepaloalto.com 3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-7168

Singapor-ean $$$$

Su Hong www.suhongeatery.com 4256 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-4664 Chinese ★ $$$

The Village Pub www.thevillagepub.net 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-9888 American ★ $$$$

Woodside Bakery and Cafe woodsidebakery.com 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-0812


$$

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Akasaka 925 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0444 Japanese $$

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria www.amicis.com 880 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-329-8888 Pizza $$

Angelo Mio 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-323-3665 Italian $$$

Ann’s Coffee Shop 772 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-0043 American $$

Applewood Inn www.applewoodpizza.com 1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-324-3486 Pizza ★ $$

Bistro Vida www.bistrovidamp.com 641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-462-1686 French $$$

Blue Garden Café Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park 650-322-2405

American, cafes $$

Cafe Borrone www.cafeborrone.com 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-0830

Cafes, Sandwich ★ $$

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Cedro Ristorante Italiano www.cedroristorante.com 1020 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-3376 Italian $$$

Celia’s www.celiasrestaurants.com 1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-8227 Mexican $$


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Cook’s Seafood 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0604 Seafood $$

Crepes Cafe www.crepescafe.com 1195 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-473-0506


$$

Dutch Goose www.dutchgoose.net 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-3245 Burgers $$

Flea St. Cafe www.cooleatz.com 3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-1226

California Cuisine $$$

Gambardella’s www.gambardellasrestaurant.com 1165 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-323-6730 Italian $$$

Gombei Japanese www.gombei.com 1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-329-1799 Japanese $$$

Iberia www.IberiaRestaurant.com 1026 Alma St., Menlo Park 650-325-8981 Spanish $$$$

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Juban www.jubanrestaurant.com 712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6458 Japanese $$$


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Le Boulanger www.leboulanger.com 720 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-322-5528

Cafes, Sandwich $$

Left Bank Brasserie www.leftbank.com 635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6543 French ★ $$$

Lisa’s Tea Treasures www.lisasteamenlo.com 1175 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-322-5544 Tea House $

LuLu’s on the Alameda www.lulusonthealameda.com 3539 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-8226 Mexican ★ $$

Mataro www.ristorantemataro.com 827 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-325-7900 Italian $$$

Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar www.menlogrill.com 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-1234 American $$

Menlo Hub www.menlohub.com 1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6882 American $$$

Mike’s Cafe www.mikesbarandgrill.com/ 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 650-650-327-6453 American $$

Naomi Sushi www.naomisushi.com 1328 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6902 Japanese ★ $$

The Oasis www.theoasisbeergarden.com 241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-8896 Burgers $

Restaurant 3000 www.restaurant3000.com 3000 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park 650-926-9528


Shiok! www.shiokkitchen.com 1137 Chestnut St., Menlo Park 650-838-9448

Singapor-ean $$

Stacks www.stacksrestaurant.com 600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park 650-838-0066 American ★ $$

Su Hong Restaurant www.suhong.com 1039 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-323-6852 Chinese ★ $$

Sultana www.thesultana.net 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-4343

Middle Eastern $$

Tenfu Chinese Restaurant 1352 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-323-6134 Chinese $$

Tokyo Subway 605 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-325-9399 Japanese $$

Trellis www.trellisrestaurant.com 1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-9028 Italian $$$

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Amarin Thai Cuisine www.amarinthaicuisine.com 174 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-9323 Thai ★ $$

Amber India 2290 W. El Camino Real, Ste 9, Mountain View 650-968-7511 Indian ★ $$$

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria www.amicis.com 790 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-6666 Pizza ★ $$

Bushido Izakaya www.bushidoizakaya.com 156 Castro St., Mountain View 650-386-6821 Japanese $$

Cafe Baklava 341 Castro St, Mountain View 650-969-3835

Mediter-ranean ★ $$


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Casa Lupe 459 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2944 Mexican $$

Cascal www.cascalrestaurant.com 400 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9500

Mediter-ranean ★ $$

Chez TJ www.cheztj.com 938 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-7466 French $$$$

Ephesus www.ephesusrestaurant.net 185 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-8155

Mediter-ranean, Greek

$$

Fiesta Del Mar Too www.fiestadelmar.com 735 Villa St., Mountain View 650-967-3525 Mexican $$

Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too www.fjlmountainview.com 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-5384

Italian ★ $$

Fu Lam Mum www.flmchineserestaurant.com 155 Castro St., Mountain View 650-967-1689 Chinese $$

Garden Fresh Vegetarian Restaurant www.gardenfresh.us 1245 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-961-7795

Miscel-laneous ★ $

Gyros House 212 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9316 Greek $

Hangen Szechuan Restaurant 134 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-8881 Chinese $$

Hong Kong Bistro 147 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-8938 Chinese $

Hunan Chili 102 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-8968 Chinese $$

Kappo Nami Nami 240 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-6990 Japanese $$$

Kirin Chinese 485 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-1059 Chinese $$

Maru Ichi Japanese Noodle House 368 Castro St., Mountain View 650-564-9931 Japanese $

Mediterranean Grill House www.mediterraneangrillhouse.com 650 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-9990

Middle Eastern $$

Michael’s at Shoreline www.michaelsatshoreline.com 2960 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 650-962-1014

Cafes, Sandwich $$

Monte Carlo 228 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-1500 Italian $$

Passage to India www.passagetoindia.net 1991 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-969-9990 Indian $$

Pho Hoa www.phofoa.com 220 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-5805 Vietnamese $

Pho To Chau 853 Villa St., Mountain View 650-961-8069

Vietnam-ese $


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Pizzeria Venti www.mvpizzeriaventi.com 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View 650-254-1120 Pizza $$

Queen’s House 273 Castro St., Mountain View 650-960-0580 Chinese $

Ramen House Ryowa 859 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-8829 Japanese ★ $

Ristorante Don Giovanni www.dongiovannis.com 235 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9749 Italian $$$

Sakoon www.sakoonrestaurant.com 357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2000 Indian $$

Scratch www.Scratchmtnview.com 410 Castro St., Mountain View 650-237-3131 American $$$

Shabuway 180 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-8880 Japanese $$

Shezan www.shezanrestaurant.com 216 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-1112 Indian $$

Shiva’s Indian Restaurant and Bar www.shivasrestaurant.com 800 California St., Mountain View 650-960-3802

Indian $$

Sono Sushi www.sono-sushi.com 357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9086 Japanese $$


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1001 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

(650) 324-3486989 El Camino Real, Menlo Park

(650) 328-1556560 El Camino Real, San Carlos

(650) 486-1487

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Bar Featuring 37 Imported Beers

526 University Ave. 322-5189 in Downtown Palo Alto

Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm

A Tasty Tradition

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Downtown Palo Alto is perfect place to start a business,a shopping spree or an adventure.What have you started downtown? Let us know.Call us, email us, or join us on facebook.

START dining, shopping, exploring, strolling, enjoying, kibitzing, conversing, texting,innovating, developing, relaxing, people-watching, dog-walking, deal-making and more HERE.

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Located across from the entrance of Stanford University

One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center

The Poolside Grill offers outdoor dining and is a great place for family celebrations

Newly renovated guestrooms for out-of-town guests

Indoor/outdoor meeting space for special events

Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose

The Sheraton Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business

Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301

650.328.2800 · www.sheraton.com/paloalto

235 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA 94301

phone 650-323-5101 fax 650-325-6086cardinalhotel.com

Located across from the entrance of Stanford University

One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center

Elegant Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space for Special Events

Restaurant Soleil offers California Cuisine with an intimate setting

Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose

The Westin Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business

The Westin Palo Alto 675 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301

650.321.4422 · www.westin.com/paloalto

Palo Alto Hotels


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St. Stephen’s Green www.ststephensgreen.com 223 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-9151 British $$

Steak Out www.steakout.us 383 Castro St., Mountain View 650-209-0383 Burgers $$

Sushi Tei www.sushi-tei.net 1036 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-7272 Japanese $$

Sushi Tomi www.sushitomi.com/sushitomi.html 635 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-968-3227 Japanese ★ $$

Tied House Cafe & Brewery www.tiedhouse.com 954 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-2739

Burgers, American $$$

Tsunami Sushi www.tsunamisushi.info 209 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-0114 Japanese $$

Vaso Azzurro Ristorante www.vasoazzurro.com 108 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-1717 Italian $$

Xanh Restaurant www.xanhrestaurant.com 110 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-1888

Vietnam-ese ★ $$$

Zucca www.chezzucca.com 186 Castro St., Mountain View 650-864-9940

Mediter-ranean $$$


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art supplies

stationery

photo frames

canvas & brushes

journals

decorative papers

photo albums

crafts

designer gifts

custom framing

kidstuff

greeting cards

Palo Alto San Jose San Francisco Sacramento UniversityArt.com

267 Hamilton Ave. 650-328-3500

And visit

The Annex

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right next door

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Downtown Palo Alto


www.cityofpaloalto.org/emergencywater(650) 566–4501

Every time I play with my kids, I am reminded how valuable it will be to have beautiful El Camino Park

preserved after we finish building our much-needed emergency water

reservoir underneath it.

Improving the entire emergency water supply and storage system for the benefit of future generations is by

far my proudest achievement.

Learn more about our emergency water system at

CityofPaloAlto.org/ EmergencyWater

— Romel Antonio, P.E. Senior Utilities Engineer, Water-Gas-Wastewater Division

It’s a score when I can improve emergency water supplies while preserving parks for families.


Documents

Visitors Guide Fall/Winter 2012