Guidebook for Los Altos
Food Scene
This is the Los Altos scene. Great quality American style food and fabulous cocktails. One of our favs!
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Los Altos Grill
233 3rd StThis is the Los Altos scene. Great quality American style food and fabulous cocktails. One of our favs!
Great vegetarian Indian food. Recommend the sprout bhel. Inexpensive and the real deal!
Chaat Paradise
165 E El Camino RealGreat vegetarian Indian food. Recommend the sprout bhel. Inexpensive and the real deal!
LuLu's on Main Street
163 Main StGreat Mexican. Try the chile relleno burrito.
We love this Italian gem. The food is fabulous, it's got a great vibe and they make you feel like family.
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Italico Restaurant
341 California AveWe love this Italian gem. The food is fabulous, it's got a great vibe and they make you feel like family.
Drinks & Nightlife
Terún
448 California AveA hot spot in south Palo Alto. Great Italian food and LOVE the vibe!
Everything Else
Shoup Park
400 University AveSweet little park with beautiful trees and shade. Great for young kids and/or a picnic.
Redwood Grove Nature Preserve
482 University AveAnother Los Altos "classic" park.
Love this area for not too strenuous hiking. You get a real feel for California here.
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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero RdLove this area for not too strenuous hiking. You get a real feel for California here.
Funky but cute little town nearby on the coast. Restaurants, shopping and beach. Check the weather. It can be foggy and cool!
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Half Moon Bay
Funky but cute little town nearby on the coast. Restaurants, shopping and beach. Check the weather. It can be foggy and cool!
An iconic California beach town with an old fashioned beach boardwalk with rides.
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Santa Cruz
An iconic California beach town with an old fashioned beach boardwalk with rides.
Not to be missed if you're in the Monterey Carmel area.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowNot to be missed if you're in the Monterey Carmel area.
Pfeiffer Beach
One of our most favorite beaches in California!
So lucky to have this amazing gem in our backyard. An organic farm and 1600 acres of wilderness and hiking. Check it out!
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Hidden Villa
26870 Moody RdSo lucky to have this amazing gem in our backyard. An organic farm and 1600 acres of wilderness and hiking. Check it out!
Cañada Road
Cañada RoadScenic Canada Road is closed to traffic on Sundays. Bring your bike!
Sunday afternoons are a trip! Tourists, locals, Harley riders all converge here for a great bloody mary and country/blue grass.
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Pescadero Country Store
251 Stage RdSunday afternoons are a trip! Tourists, locals, Harley riders all converge here for a great bloody mary and country/blue grass.
Don't miss this fabulous modern art collection. It's relatively new at Stanford ... and, of course, the Cantor Art Museum next door is worth a visit. Check out their store and cafe, too!
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Anderson Collection
314 Lomita DrDon't miss this fabulous modern art collection. It's relatively new at Stanford ... and, of course, the Cantor Art Museum next door is worth a visit. Check out their store and cafe, too!
Thursday afternoons from 3 til 7. Another Los Altos scene. Great produce and flowers .... plan to have dinner there, too!
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Los Altos Farmers' Market
200 2nd StThursday afternoons from 3 til 7. Another Los Altos scene. Great produce and flowers .... plan to have dinner there, too!
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealGoes without saying.
Great local open air market for fresh veggies. Real close. Has milk and organic chicken if you're in a pinch.
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DeMartini Orchard
66 N San Antonio RdGreat local open air market for fresh veggies. Real close. Has milk and organic chicken if you're in a pinch.
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterHigh end.
High end but local Palo Alto with great little casual restaurants. Try Mayfield Bakery, Lulus and Kara's Cupcakes. Not to be missed.
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Town & Country Village
855 El Camino RealHigh end but local Palo Alto with great little casual restaurants. Try Mayfield Bakery, Lulus and Kara's Cupcakes. Not to be missed.
Safeway
160 1st StIt's Safeway.
Greg is out go-to guy for auto repair and gas. He also owns the 76 in downtown Los Altos.
El Camino 76
4350 El Camino RealGreg is out go-to guy for auto repair and gas. He also owns the 76 in downtown Los Altos.
Great little neighborhood shop for coffee, pastries and lots of candy! Totally upscale but old school.
Sweet Shop
994 Los Altos AveGreat little neighborhood shop for coffee, pastries and lots of candy! Totally upscale but old school.
Trader Joe's
590 Showers DrCan't live without it!
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
87 Encina AveClose and good for urgent card needs.