Bay Area | Palo Alto
PALO ALTO
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Located approximately 30 miles south of San Francisco, Palo Alto is located in the heart of Silicon Valley. This gem of a city is filled with incredible restaurants, shopping, exercise opportunities, and so much more.
DINING & NIGHTLIFE
BIRD DOG
420 Ramona Street
Stylish, minimalistic dinner bistro for Californian and Japanese eats made with local ingredients.
TACOLICIOUS
632 Emerson Street
Mexican chain presents imaginative tacos and margaritas in a hip, relaxed setting.
RAMAN NAGI
541 Bryant Street
The first US location of the award-winning Japanese noodle chain.
THE PATIO
412 Emerson Street
Bar with big patio serving gourmet burgers and custom wings and hosting weekly events like karaoke.
COUPA CAFE
528 Ramona Street
111 Lytton Avenue
Coupa Café is an urban oasis, a lively Venezuelan restaurant featuring a completely new style of international dining.
TIN POT CREAMERY
855 El Camino Real,
Suite 121
Small-batch ice cream parlor selling baked goods and scoops of gourmet flavors with vegan options.
THE PROLIFIC OVEN BAKERY 550 Waverley Street
An eclectic menu served three meals a day, plus cookies, pastries, and other baked goods in a simple cafe.
VINO LOCALE
431 Kipling Street
Featuring regional wines, seasonal and organic fare, plus a patio with live music most evenings.
EVVIA ESTIATORIO
420 Emerson Street
Destination for refined renderings of classic Greek dishes in lively surroundings.
MAYFIELD BAKERY & CAFE
855 El Camino Real
Rustic eatery offers a locally sourced Californian menu and fresh bread from the bakery next door.
WAHLBURGERS
185 University Avenue
A counter-serve spot from Mark Wahlberg and family that offers burgers, sides, and spiked milkshakes.
THE OLD PRO
541 Ramona Street
High-energy sports bar known for its Stanford allegiance, happy-hour deals and mechanical bull.
NOLA
855 El Camino Real,
Suite 121
New Orleans-themed spot offering Creole fare in a 3-floor space reminiscent of the French Quarter.
FRAICHE YOGURT
200 Hamilton Avenue
Sleek cafe for organic, European-style fresh and frozen yogurt served with fruit and other toppings.
PIZZA DELFINA
651 Emerson Street
Neapolitan-style pizzas with innovative toppings, salads, and wines are on offer at this buzzy eatery.
ARTS & CULTURE
CANTOR ARTS CENTER
Stanford University
328 Lomita Avenue
Art museum on the campus of Stanford University which opened in 1894, consists of over 130,000 square feet of space, including sculpture gardens.
STANFORD THEATRE
221 University Avenue
The Stanford Theatre is a classical independent movie theater. It was designed and built in the 1920s as a movie palace styled in neoclassical Persian and Moorish architecture.
GAMBLE GARDEN
1431 Waverley Street
2.5-acre plot encompassing herb and rose gardens, a historic home, a carriage house, and a tearoom.
ALLIED ARTS GUILD
75 Arbor Road
Landmark 1929 complex featuring art studios, stores, a cafe and a variety of established gardens.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
STANFORD DISH TRAIL
Stanford Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard
The paved 3.5 mile trail climbs the hills and offers spectacular views of the Peninsula, the campus and the coastal mountains.
WATERCOURSE WAY BATHHOUSE SPA
165 Channing Avenue
Treat yourself to a relaxing massage, hot stone massage, rejuvenating facial, or luxurious spa treatment.
YOGAWORKS
440 Kipling Street
A wide variety of classes from Vinyasa Flow and Iyengar to Restorative and TRX classes, perfect for the newest yogi to the most advanced practitioner.
SOULCYCLE
600 Stanford Shopping Center
Indoor cycling redefined.
THE BAR METHOD
855 El Camino Real,
Suite 151
Improve your strength and flexibility at Bar Method Palo Alto. Skilled instructors guide you through a fun and effective workout.
MANGOSTEEN NAILS & SPA
156 Hamilton Avenue
Complete nail salon offering manicures, acrylic nails, facials, waxing, and Pedicures.
SIMPLY BE SALON & SPA
530 University Avenue
Simply Be is a completely fulfilling oasis experience to all your nails, hair, & skin care needs.
LA BELLE DAY SPAS
36 Stanford Shopping Center
Full-service spa with massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, hair services, and make up application.
UFORIA STUDIOS
819 Ramona Street
uforia offers amazing fitness experiences from classes custom designed to get you sweaty, happy, & stronger than ever.
HALO BLOW DRY BARS
2100 Gordon Avenue
Blow dry bar specializing in a 45-minute shampoo and blow out with additional brow and make up services.
HOTELS
FOUR SEASONS SILICON VALLEY
2050 University Avenue
Chic rooms and suites, some with mountain views, plus a rooftop pool, modern Italian dining, and luxurious spa.
STANFORD PARK HOTEL
100 El Camino Real
Set in a colonial-inspired, antiques-filled building, this elegant hotel features traditional room, complimentary rentals of bikes, iPads and e-readers, as well as an heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna, plus a cozy American grill.
ROSEWOOD SAND HILL
2825 Sand Hill Road
Modern, stylish rooms with walk-in closets and marble bathtubs, plus upscale dining, a spa, and pool.
GARDEN COURT HOTEL
520 Cowper Street
Plush rooms and suites with marble bathrooms and private balconies, plus complimentary breakfast and refreshments.
HOTEL NIA
200 Independence Drive
Upscale hotel with elegant, contemporary rooms adorned marble accents, and a trendy restaurant has quirky decor.
NEIGHBORHOOD NECESSITIES
MARKETS
SIGONA'S FARMERS MARKET
399 Stanford Shopping Center
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
774 Emerson Street
PHARMACY
WALGREENS
300 University Avenue
CVS
352 University Avenue
HOSPITAL
STANFORD MEDICAL CENTER
300 Pasteur Drive
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