Guidebook for Menlo Park
Sightseeing
Stanford University
450 Serra MallBeautiful chapel -- don't miss it!
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Just imagine yourself swimming here way back when... Don't miss Camera Obscura! San Francisco.
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Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos AveJust imagine yourself swimming here way back when... Don't miss Camera Obscura! San Francisco.
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrTea and tranquility.
Since 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists, beautiful gardens and shops for visitors, and support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Shopping, lunching, and relaxing.
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Allied Arts Guild
75 Arbor RdSince 1929, Allied Arts Guild has provided an inspiring environment for working artists, beautiful gardens and shops for visitors, and support for critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Shopping, lunching, and relaxing.
The Hanna–Honeycomb House, also known as simply the Hanna House, was Frank Lloyd Wright's first work in the San Francisco region and his first work with non-rectangular structures. The house is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Check ahead to see if tours a currently available.
Hanna House
737 Frenchmans RoadThe Hanna–Honeycomb House, also known as simply the Hanna House, was Frank Lloyd Wright's first work in the San Francisco region and his first work with non-rectangular structures. The house is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Check ahead to see if tours a currently available.
Food Scene
Food, coffee, and decadent chocolates from South America. Try the Spicy Hot Chocolate -- great heat.
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Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona StFood, coffee, and decadent chocolates from South America. Try the Spicy Hot Chocolate -- great heat.
Coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor bistro seating. Music on Fridays. A favorite of all the locals. Try the Frosted Mocha.
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Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino RealCoffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outdoor bistro seating. Music on Fridays. A favorite of all the locals. Try the Frosted Mocha.
Friendly "tavern" if you will. Good food, good beer, good people.
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Freewheel Brewing Company
3736 Florence StFriendly "tavern" if you will. Good food, good beer, good people.
Authentic Mexican food and great prices. Dine inside or out. Cash only but they have an ATM inside.
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Los Gallos Taqueria
3726 Florence StAuthentic Mexican food and great prices. Dine inside or out. Cash only but they have an ATM inside.
Wednesdays are Food Truck nights! Enjoy gourmet food from 20 or so rolling restaurants.
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Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill StWednesdays are Food Truck nights! Enjoy gourmet food from 20 or so rolling restaurants.
tonys pizza
820 Willow RoadQuick, delicious, and cheap. And they deliver!
Subway
2799 El Camino RealDon't miss their daily special $
Cafe Zoe
1929 Menalto AveCoffee, food, and entertainment
MP Mongolian BBQ
700 El Camino Realall-you-can-eat · hot bar · noodles · barbecue
Good Caribbean food and walking distance from the house.
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Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
1189 Willow RdGood Caribbean food and walking distance from the house.
Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealAlways good.
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz AveFrench fare and outdoor seating. Love the pommes frites.
Bistro Vida
641 Santa Cruz AveMore French fare and outside seating.
My favorite for artisan food and pizza. From the people who brought you Cafe Barrone.
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Vesta
2022 BroadwayMy favorite for artisan food and pizza. From the people who brought you Cafe Barrone.
Online food delivery via your smart phone. Like Uber and Airbnb for your palate.
Doordash Headquarters
Online food delivery via your smart phone. Like Uber and Airbnb for your palate.
As seen on Triple D, in Menlo Park and San Carlos. Hot pastrami sandwiches and beer are their specialties.
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The Refuge
963 Laurel StAs seen on Triple D, in Menlo Park and San Carlos. Hot pastrami sandwiches and beer are their specialties.
Town
716 Laurel StSteak and seafood. West coast wines.
Flea Street
3607 Alameda de las PulgasFor special occasions.
Another legendary burger joint in Menlo Park. Been here for years and still great.
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Dutch Goose
3567 Alameda de las PulgasAnother legendary burger joint in Menlo Park. Been here for years and still great.
Italian and fab. If the weather is good, ask for the rooftop seating. (They have heaters.)
Trellis Restaurant
1077 El Camino RealItalian and fab. If the weather is good, ask for the rooftop seating. (They have heaters.)
Cafe del sol restaurant
1010 Doyle StExcellent Mexican cuisine.
Tucked in amidst the VCs at 3000 Sand Hill Road, excellent lunch spot. Delicious! Lunch only.
Restaurant 3000
3000 Sand Hill RdTucked in amidst the VCs at 3000 Sand Hill Road, excellent lunch spot. Delicious! Lunch only.
Cuban food and mojitos. Watch for Papa Hemingway...
Trendy sibling of the Havana original offers Cuban fare, cigars & rum cocktails in a colorful space.
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La Bodeguita del Medio
463 California AveCuban food and mojitos. Watch for Papa Hemingway...
Trendy sibling of the Havana original offers Cuban fare, cigars & rum cocktails in a colorful space.
Saint Michael's Alley
140 Homer AveAnother favorite in a cozy part of Palo Alto.
Authentic German pub and cuisine. Don't miss the grocery/gift store in front--or save your money for the hefeweizen!
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Gourmet Haus Staudt
2615 BroadwayAuthentic German pub and cuisine. Don't miss the grocery/gift store in front--or save your money for the hefeweizen!
Excellent Mexican restaurant and a fave of Mark Zuckerberg's. He even cloned one on the FB campus!
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Palo Alto Sol
408 N California AveExcellent Mexican restaurant and a fave of Mark Zuckerberg's. He even cloned one on the FB campus!
Authentic diner with great food and the best soda fountain/milkshakes EVER. Fahgeddaboudiyt!
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Peninsula Creamery - Dairy Store & Grill
900 High StAuthentic diner with great food and the best soda fountain/milkshakes EVER. Fahgeddaboudiyt!
Dinah's Garden Hotel eatery with farm-to-table American fare, serving 3 meals a day by the pool. A favorite for locals and hotel guests! Relax next to Dinah's Garden Hotel's pool and relish in the peaceful surroundings while you enjoy breakfast, lunch, happy hour with cocktails, and dinner.
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Dinah's Poolside Restaurant
4261 El Camino RealDinah's Garden Hotel eatery with farm-to-table American fare, serving 3 meals a day by the pool. A favorite for locals and hotel guests! Relax next to Dinah's Garden Hotel's pool and relish in the peaceful surroundings while you enjoy breakfast, lunch, happy hour with cocktails, and dinner.
50s diner style, shakes, malts, fries. But if you want the real deal go to Palo Alto Creamery.
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Jeffrey's Hamburgers
888 El Camino Real50s diner style, shakes, malts, fries. But if you want the real deal go to Palo Alto Creamery.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful sculpture garden. Good restaurant, too. Don't miss the museum either.
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Rodin Sculpture Garden
Beautiful sculpture garden. Good restaurant, too. Don't miss the museum either.
The Stanford Theatre first opened in 1925. In 1987, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation bought the theater and restored it. Don't miss the Wurlitzer concert during intermission! 1950's prices!
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The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveThe Stanford Theatre first opened in 1925. In 1987, the David & Lucile Packard Foundation bought the theater and restored it. Don't miss the Wurlitzer concert during intermission! 1950's prices!
All the interesting stuff you want to know about all things flying...
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Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway RdAll the interesting stuff you want to know about all things flying...
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrAlways worthwhile.
Anderson Collection
314 Lomita DrNew art collection near the Cantor Museum
Always a good time. Free on Wednesdays if you bank with BofA.
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StAlways a good time. Free on Wednesdays if you bank with BofA.
Discover inventions that shaped America displayed in a century-old home and garden! We combine elements of history technology and design to illustrate the evolution of technology, how and why it has influenced society from inception to the current time and a glimpse of future expectations. MOAH's collection of 5, 000+ artifacts are displayed in our permanent and rotating exhibits which emphasize invention and technology from 1750-1950.
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The Museum of American Heritage
351 Homer AveDiscover inventions that shaped America displayed in a century-old home and garden! We combine elements of history technology and design to illustrate the evolution of technology, how and why it has influenced society from inception to the current time and a glimpse of future expectations. MOAH's collection of 5, 000+ artifacts are displayed in our permanent and rotating exhibits which emphasize invention and technology from 1750-1950.
Essentials
Our own gourmet grocery store that has it all. And don't miss the Food Trucks on Monday night for dinner.
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Willows Market
60 Middlefield RdOur own gourmet grocery store that has it all. And don't miss the Food Trucks on Monday night for dinner.
Susan's Nails
55 Fifth AveWalk-ins are always welcome. Very clean and reasonably priced. Tell Susan I sent you!
Shopping
Even if you don't need anything, this is a great place to walk around. Beautiful flowers all year long.
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterEven if you don't need anything, this is a great place to walk around. Beautiful flowers all year long.
Our original, family-owned bookstore. Get there before it disappears into the digital age!
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Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino RealOur original, family-owned bookstore. Get there before it disappears into the digital age!
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdEverything you'll ever need.
Walgreens
2605 Middlefield RdForgot your Rx? They'll get it for you.
Gourmet food, expensive clothing, Sur la Table, Trader Joe's,
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Town & Country Village
855 El Camino RealGourmet food, expensive clothing, Sur la Table, Trader Joe's,
Stay away on the weekends unless you enjoy huge spaces teaming with humanity.
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IKEA
1700 E Bayshore RdStay away on the weekends unless you enjoy huge spaces teaming with humanity.
My home away from home. Be a maxxinista and shop til you drop.
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T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods
20730 Stevens Creek BlvdMy home away from home. Be a maxxinista and shop til you drop.
This market has it all--great deli, excellent produce, and just about everything you might need.
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Delucchi's Market
3640 Florence StThis market has it all--great deli, excellent produce, and just about everything you might need.
Everything Else
Watercourse Way
165 Channing AveZen-ful hot tubs, cold splash tubs, and massage.
University Avenue
University AvenueWonderful restaurants, shops, and people-watching.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdReserve your Barco-lounger seat, order a glass of wine, and enjoy the show!
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Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdReserve your Barco-lounger seat, order a glass of wine, and enjoy the show!
Great seating, two theaters. Plenty of parking.
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CinéArts at Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino RealGreat seating, two theaters. Plenty of parking.