Guidebook for Menlo Park
Food Scene
Stacks
501 Hayes StA delicious place for breakfast.
Delicious Northern Italian classic dishes. They also offer an outdoor roof deck for dining. Really good food and nice owner.
Trellis Restaurant
1077 El Camino RealDelicious Northern Italian classic dishes. They also offer an outdoor roof deck for dining. Really good food and nice owner.
A popular retro (50's) place to eat. The food is good and do NOT leave without having one of their milk shakes. They are famous for them. Best to park under city hall and stroll over.
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Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson StA popular retro (50's) place to eat. The food is good and do NOT leave without having one of their milk shakes. They are famous for them. Best to park under city hall and stroll over.
Casual and really fresh seafood. They even often have chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.
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The Fish Market - Palo Alto
3150 El Camino RealCasual and really fresh seafood. They even often have chocolate covered strawberries for dessert.
Small very un-fancy place but their donuts and danish are REALLY good. They also have sandwiches and breakfast things. The owners are really nice too. Very close to the house.
Donut Delite
732 Willow RdSmall very un-fancy place but their donuts and danish are REALLY good. They also have sandwiches and breakfast things. The owners are really nice too. Very close to the house.
Good coffee and people like to hang out here, work on their laptops, and people watch.
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Peet's Coffee
899 Santa Cruz AveGood coffee and people like to hang out here, work on their laptops, and people watch.
Arts & Culture
A beautifully renovated old theater in downtown Palo Alto that shows classic movies. They even have an organist that plays before the films on an organ that rises up from the ground.
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The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveA beautifully renovated old theater in downtown Palo Alto that shows classic movies. They even have an organist that plays before the films on an organ that rises up from the ground.
Current movies are here. It's pretty much surrounded by the Google Campus. Get your tickets with the "Fandango" app before the show.
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Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdCurrent movies are here. It's pretty much surrounded by the Google Campus. Get your tickets with the "Fandango" app before the show.
Built in 1926, The Guild features independent and foreign language film. Also midnight showings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" the first Sat of every month. A Cult classic with live entertainment
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Landmark's Guild Theatre
Built in 1926, The Guild features independent and foreign language film. Also midnight showings of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" the first Sat of every month. A Cult classic with live entertainment
Shopping
Pick out some pottery and paint it yourself. Companies even have "team building" meetings here, but also kid friendly. You'll have to arrange to get your artwork another day after its fired.
Color Me Mine
602 Santa Cruz AvePick out some pottery and paint it yourself. Companies even have "team building" meetings here, but also kid friendly. You'll have to arrange to get your artwork another day after its fired.
This is the one where Steve Jobs himself made appearances. Actually, it's down and across the street a bit. They've moved spaces since then. Easier parking at the one in the Stanford Shopping Center.
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Apple Palo Alto
340 University AveThis is the one where Steve Jobs himself made appearances. Actually, it's down and across the street a bit. They've moved spaces since then. Easier parking at the one in the Stanford Shopping Center.
A book store with a 59 year history here. There just isn't enough room to talk about it. Truly a part of the culture in Menlo Park. Let's just say they know their stuff.
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Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino RealA book store with a 59 year history here. There just isn't enough room to talk about it. Truly a part of the culture in Menlo Park. Let's just say they know their stuff.
Indoor mall that has the usual Macy's, Nordstrom, but also more of the more usual shops Stanford doesn't have - Hot Topic, Justice, Sears, etc.
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Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveIndoor mall that has the usual Macy's, Nordstrom, but also more of the more usual shops Stanford doesn't have - Hot Topic, Justice, Sears, etc.
People asked me about it so basically it's big, it's fun to walk around in (you have to follow a path). Just be sure to buy some of their cinnamon rolls on your way out.
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IKEA
1700 E Bayshore RdPeople asked me about it so basically it's big, it's fun to walk around in (you have to follow a path). Just be sure to buy some of their cinnamon rolls on your way out.
A cafe and artisan shops in garden setting dating from the 1920's. Very calming. Has a beautiful fountain and a very good art gallery of local art. Part of sales go to the Packard Children's Hospital
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Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor RdA cafe and artisan shops in garden setting dating from the 1920's. Very calming. Has a beautiful fountain and a very good art gallery of local art. Part of sales go to the Packard Children's Hospital
Everything Else
If you need urgent care (non-life threatening) or a doctor, this is the place to go. Open until 9pm.
Palo Alto Community Health Resource Center
If you need urgent care (non-life threatening) or a doctor, this is the place to go. Open until 9pm.
Wayne Crutcher, DDS
843 Altos Oaks DrHope you don't need it, but dental things can happen. Dr Crutcher is super.
In town on business and need emergency printing, copies, shipping (FedEx), computer time? Usually open 24 hours.
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FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
249 California AveIn town on business and need emergency printing, copies, shipping (FedEx), computer time? Usually open 24 hours.
Call 911 for emergencies using our phone. Paramedics treat you and bring you here. Drive in only if it is life threatening or PAMF Urgent Care is closed and you can't wait. Prepare to stay for hours.
Pediatric Emergency Department: Stanford Hospital
900 Quarry Rd ExtCall 911 for emergencies using our phone. Paramedics treat you and bring you here. Drive in only if it is life threatening or PAMF Urgent Care is closed and you can't wait. Prepare to stay for hours.
I've been asked so for those who are Christian and like a big, easy going style church, this is it. Modern Christian music (traditional at 8am service), big community. Get there early for a good seat.
Menlo Church
950 Santa Cruz AveI've been asked so for those who are Christian and like a big, easy going style church, this is it. Modern Christian music (traditional at 8am service), big community. Get there early for a good seat.
Teresa J. Lui, OD
616 Ramona StIf you need vision care while you are here, this is the place to go.
Many of the usual large stores - Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, many other more upscale places. This is an outdoor mall.
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterMany of the usual large stores - Macy's, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, many other more upscale places. This is an outdoor mall.
Labelle Day Spas & Salons
855 El Camino RealIf you want to be pampered and relaxed. Go here. Enough said.
Zink Salon
859 El Camino RealThey do great things with hair. No one here is bad.
Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club
2900 Sand Hill RdEnjoy a round of golf!
Sightseeing
A beautiful place to wander around and see some amazing birds. Lots of trails to walk on.
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Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero RoadA beautiful place to wander around and see some amazing birds. Lots of trails to walk on.
They have horses, fresh produce in a farmer's market, and sometimes berry picking. It's a pretty area.
Santa’s Village at Webb Ranch
2718 Alpine RdThey have horses, fresh produce in a farmer's market, and sometimes berry picking. It's a pretty area.
Yes of course there is the university, but how about the museum? The Rodin sculpture garden is here (cool at night). The whole collection is good including some of Leland's boyhood things.
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Centro de Artes Visuales Iris & B. Gerald Cantor
328 Lomita DrYes of course there is the university, but how about the museum? The Rodin sculpture garden is here (cool at night). The whole collection is good including some of Leland's boyhood things.
Sunset's gardens in Menlo Park, CA. The grounds are part of a lab for Western living, where editors and staff test their ideas.
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80 Willow Rd
80 Willow RoadSunset's gardens in Menlo Park, CA. The grounds are part of a lab for Western living, where editors and staff test their ideas.
AutoVino is the combination of good wine tasting and a stellar car collection. What a combo!
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Auto Vino
380 Constitution DrAutoVino is the combination of good wine tasting and a stellar car collection. What a combo!
Not your usual thing, but this group oversees one of the largest and most significant collections of historical military vehicles in the world. You can make arrangements to visit.
Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
495 Old Spanish TrailNot your usual thing, but this group oversees one of the largest and most significant collections of historical military vehicles in the world. You can make arrangements to visit.
It's a farm and trails to hike around. A nice place to wander around.
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Hidden Villa
26870 Moody RdIt's a farm and trails to hike around. A nice place to wander around.
A SUPER place to see planes, spacecraft, etc. A helicopter my father designed for Hiller hangs from the ceiling there - the Sally Rand.
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Museo de Aviación Hiller
601 Skyway RdA SUPER place to see planes, spacecraft, etc. A helicopter my father designed for Hiller hangs from the ceiling there - the Sally Rand.
25 minutes south (depending on traffic). A full amusement park with rides, roller coasters, and a full water park area. Open Spring and Summer.
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El Gran América de California
4701 Great America Pkwy25 minutes south (depending on traffic). A full amusement park with rides, roller coasters, and a full water park area. Open Spring and Summer.
More history - Before Google was all around in this area, all the their buildings were built by Silicon Graphics, Inc (a place I worked). This museum is in the former SGI "Corporate Briefing Center"
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Museo de la Historia de la Computación
1401 N Shoreline BlvdMore history - Before Google was all around in this area, all the their buildings were built by Silicon Graphics, Inc (a place I worked). This museum is in the former SGI "Corporate Briefing Center"
Essentials
This is the big, nearby, major market. It includes a bakery, pharmacy, deli section, floral, Jamba Juice, and a Starbucks. Don't forget to use our re-usable bags. Plastic bags are outlawed here.
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Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdThis is the big, nearby, major market. It includes a bakery, pharmacy, deli section, floral, Jamba Juice, and a Starbucks. Don't forget to use our re-usable bags. Plastic bags are outlawed here.
Locals love this place for the produce, cheese, etc. It's almost been forced to close a few times due to the nearby development, but they've managed to hang on.
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The Milk Pail Market
2560 Wyandotte StreetLocals love this place for the produce, cheese, etc. It's almost been forced to close a few times due to the nearby development, but they've managed to hang on.
People like this place for the organic and natural food selection. Lot's of yummy things here. Don't forget to use our re-usable bags when shopping. Plastic bags are outlawed and other bags cost extra
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Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealPeople like this place for the organic and natural food selection. Lot's of yummy things here. Don't forget to use our re-usable bags when shopping. Plastic bags are outlawed and other bags cost extra