Just beyond the glow of San Francisco (Or- In the heart of Silicon Valley), Palo Alto is a beautiful destination with many attractions, activities and things to do. Discover wondrous outdoor activities in Palo Alto, including hiking and biking our scenic trails and playing beautiful golf courses. Palo Alto offers a variety of activities: tours of a Frank Lloyd House on Stanford University Campus, museums, downtown shopping, superb dining and concert venues. No matter what you do in Palo Alto, our charming hotel is perfectly located to a variety of Palo Alto attractions, activities and events.
Plan your visit to Palo Alto with Greystone Hotels, offering charming boutique accommodations at the Creekside Inn. Our hotel is minutes from exciting Palo Alto attractions and activities, including Stanford University, Stanford Shopping Center, Cantor Arts Center and Shoreline Amphitheatre. Our Peninsula location provides excellent access to San Francisco to the North, and San Jose to the South.
Stanford UniversityJunipero Serra Boulevard Palo Alto, CA 94305 650-723-2560
There are so many things to do in Palo Alto, especially on the Stanford University campus, one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Enjoy tours with a student guide exploring the highlights of Stanford's beautiful campus. Enjoy amazing views of the Stanford campus and the sights of the San Francisco Bay Area from the top of the Hoover Tower Observation Platform. Cantor Arts Center328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305 650-723-4177
The Cantor Arts Center on the Stanford campus exhibits 25,000 objects from several historical periods. Founded by the Stanford family, this beautiful museum features 24 galleries with a diverse collection of sculpture, paintings, photographs, pottery and more. During your Palo Alto travel to the Cantor Arts Center, visit the cafe, bookstore and the renowned Rodin Sculpture Garden. Cardinal Athletic EventExperience the excitement of a Stanford Cardinal athletic event. Stanford Athletics' world-class facilities entertain more than one million guests each year. Enjoy NCAA basketball and football. Watch the annual U.S. Open Series tennis tournament or the Bank of the West Classic at Taube Stadium on the Stanford Campus. There are so many athletic events to discover during your Palo Alto travel. Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden1431 Waverley Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-1356
Tour the beautiful Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, a historic urban estate with formal, woodland and working gardens. This 2.3-acre estate features a beautiful fountain and a Georgian Revival house built in 1902. Visit, tour, or join a group for a garden fresh luncheon! Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center2775 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-329-2506
Bounded by Mountain View and East Palo Alto, the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats. Walk, run, bike, bird watch, wind surf and boat at The Baylands.
Stanford Shopping Center680 Stanford Shopping Center Palo Alto, CA 94304 650-617-8200
Stanford Shopping Center is San Francisco Bay Area's premier shopping and dining experience. Shop like there's no tomorrow during your Palo Alto vacation. The Stanford Shopping Center features Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, and Macy's, plus 140 world-class stores and shops. One of the few open air shopping centers in the country, Stanford Shopping Center features spectacular gardens and sculptures by California artists. University AvenuePalo Alto, Ca University Avenue provides a great long street of shopping, coffee spots, eateries and outdoor dining. Influenced by a college and upscale tech demographic you will find a great mixture of shops and services from the neighborhood type to the eclectic and one of a kind. Grab a friend and have a great day of shopping and dining.
University Ave- shops, boutiques, bookstores, coffee shops place to see and be seen in PA. people watching. Stanford Theatre productions and movies Stanford Theatre221 University Ave, Palo Alto, Ca 650-342-3700
The Stanford Theatre first opened in 1925, and it served for decades as Palo Alto's premier movie house. Most classic films played here on their initial Palo Alto engagements. Winter Lodge3009 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94306 650-493-4566
The first permanent outdoor ice rink west of the Sierras, ice skating at the Winter Lodge is a popular Pal Alto tradition. Open late September through mid-April, visitors can enjoy skating under the stars and warm fireplaces in the clubhouse or outdoors. SLAC- National Accelerator Laboratory2575 Sand Hill Rd Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 926-2411
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is home to a two-mile linear accelerator-the longest in the world. Originally a particle physics research center, SLAC is now a multipurpose laboratory for astrophysics, photon science, accelerator and particle physics research. Six scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for work carried out at SLAC and the future of the laboratory promises to be just as extraordinary.
