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To provide her clients with multidimensional support in theirreal estate needs, Lynn weaves together threads of valuableexperience acquired before joining Alain Pinel Realtors in2007. She combines:

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� a detailed knowledge of the area (as a long time Mid-Peninsula resident)

� an entrepreneurial approach to real estate that provides an alternative choice for both buyers and sellers

“Empathy, creativity and experience for your real estate needs”

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Welcome to Palo AltoWhether you are visiting for business, for plea-sure or to attend a conference or other event at Stanford University, you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innovation, culture and natural beauty that makes Palo Alto so special.

The area is home to Nobel Prize winners, Silicon Valley CEOs, venture capital firms, Hewlett-Pack-ard, Facebook and one of the most renowned universities and medical centers in the world.

While Palo Alto developed as a sleepy college town, the emergence of Stanford University as the leading high technology academic research center in the nation in the 1970s led to hundreds of start-up businesses with connections to Stan-ford professors and their inventions. Thus Palo Alto became known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley and attracted engineers and others from all over the world to pursue their dreams.

The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attraction, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring the beautiful (and large) campus.

But at a minimum any visit should also include a walk or drive through the tree-lined (and some of the costliest in the nation) residential neigh-borhoods, a walk in the foothills or baylands and some great shopping and eating in the several business districts.

For our list of 10 sites not to miss while you are visiting, look in the Attractions section. Enjoy!

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Attractions ..................................... 6Arts & Entertainment ...............10Shopping ...................................... 15Stanford ........................................ 17Recreation ....................................18Getting Around/Safety ........... 19Map .................................................20Dining ............................................22

The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 122 Hamilton Ave. in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and may be reached at 650-327-2344. The center has useful brochures and other materials and can assist with an-swering questions and addressing special or unusual needs of visitors.

Destination Palo Alto (www.destinationpaloalto.com) offers much more information about where to go and what to do while visiting Palo Alto.

Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright ©2010 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.

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The Palo Alto and Stanford area offers things to do for all ages and interests. Our favorite recommenda-tions for out-of-town visitors are listed below. The numbers shown in ( ) are the location markers on the center-fold map.

A trip to the Stanford University campus is the high-light for most visitors, where attractions include Hoover Tower, Memorial Church (see page 17), Can-tor Arts Center, Rodin Sculpture Garden and a central campus bustling with activity.

Hoover Tower (5)Stanford University; 650-723-2053; www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo/plan/guides/hoover.htmlHours: Daily 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed during finals and academic breaksVisible to all the surrounding areas, Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty, alumni and the local communities. The 285-foot tower offers spectacu-lar views of Stanford campus, the Foothills and the Bay Area from its observation deck. A student tour guide is available to point out important landmarks and sights. Finished in 1941 to celebrate the university’s 50th anni-versary, the landmark is part of the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. The breathtaking views and historical background makes a visit to Hoover Tower a truly one-of-a-kind Palo Alto experience.

Cantor Arts Center (4)328 Lomita Drive (at Museum Way); 650-723-4177; www.museum.stanford.eduThe Stanford family created the museum to display their personal collection of objects of art and cultural interest; now, the museum’s collections are devoted to a wide range of art, from 19th-century American draw-ings to contemporary sculptures. While at the Center, visitors should be sure to visit Stanford’s outdoor sculptures: the Rodin Sculpture Garden, which houses the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures out-side of Paris, the New Guinea Sculpture Garden as well as numerous pieces throughout the campus. Admis-sion to the museum is free, and visitors can take ad-vantage of docent tours, lectures, gallery talks, special events, the bookstore, and the cafe overlooking the sculpture gardens.

HP Garage (7)367 Addison Ave., Palo AltoKnown as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP garage is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurism. Col-lege friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard purchased the garage in 1938 as a workspace to develop their own company, which has become one of the most suc-cessful in the country. The modest building served as a research lab and a development and manufacturing workshop. However, as the company grew, the garage was quickly outgrown and the company moved to a larger headquarters. The property is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Although the garage is not open for public tours, feel free to ob-serve from the street and imagine the pioneers of the electronics revolution chasing their innovative dream.

Computer History Museum (10)1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-810-1010; www.computerhistory.orgDedicated to the preservation and celebration of com-puting history, the Computer History Museum houses one of the largest international collections of comput-ing artifacts in the world, including computer hard-ware, ephemera, photographs, moving images, docu-ments, and software. Through online and physical exhibits, visitors can discover the worldwide impact of the computing revolution on the human experience. While some of the online exhibits complement physi-cal exhibits, most are independent from each other and provide the visitor with unique information on computers. The museum is free to the public and of-fers docent led tours throughout the afternoon.

Sunset Magazine Gardens (3)80 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 650-321-3600; www.sunset.com/gardenIf you are the home-gardening type, you won’t want to miss a visit to the famous Sunset Magazine Garden. Located at Sunset Magazine’s headquarters in nearby Menlo Park, the display garden offers a glimpse of ar-chitecture and foliage from the major climate zones of the West. The garden contains a 1.2-acre lawn, four des-ignated areas representing the Northwest, Northern California, Central California, and the Southwest Desert and Southern California regions, and a 3,000-square-foot test area. The entire display garden is open for free, self-guided tours, weekdays 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Gamble Garden (8)1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; www.gamblegarden.orgWilled to the city of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in 1981, the 2.3-acre Gamble Garden Center features a 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, work-ing, and demonstration gardens. The historic property is now a nonprofit community horticultural foundation, and places an emphasis on education as well as aes-thetic beauty. The demonstration gardens include an herb garden and cutting beds. The estate also includes a carriage house, teahouse, tool house, greenhouse and a gazebo. Conveniently located and open to the public at no charge during daylight hours, a visit to Gamble Garden Center is always a relaxing experience.

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AMERICAN BAPTISTFirst Baptist Church, Palo Alto305 No. California Ave. @ Bryant650-327-0561Rev. Dr. Rick MixonWorship 10am, Adult Forum 11:15 amwww.fbc-paloalto.org

CHRISTIAN SCIENCEFirst Church of Christ, Scientist3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94306650-493-7870Church 10am, Sunday School 10amWed., Testimony meeting 7:30pm1st & 3rd Wed., Noon Calif Ave RRReading Room:459 California Ave 327-1642www.cspaloalto.org

EPISCOPALAll Saints’ Episcopal Church555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA650-322-4528Rev. Sherridan HarrisonSun. 8:00am & 10:30am with ChoirEstablished in 1892www.asaints.org

St. Bede’s Episcopal Church2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park650-854-6555The Rev. Dr. Katherine M. LehmanSun. 8am and 10:15amwww.stbedesmenlopark.org

LUTHERANBethany Lutheran Church1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park650-854-5897Pastor Jon Coyne & Pastor Tom NorrisSun. 9:30 a.m.www.bethany-mp.org

MULTI-FAITH /NONDENOMINATIONALStanford Memorial Church450 Serra Mall, Stanford CA 94305650-723-1762Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean,Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann,Rev. Joanne SandersUniversity Public Worship, Sun. 10amCompline Sun. 9 pm (academic year)Labyrinth, Fridays, 8 am - 1 pmhttp://religiouslife.stanford.edu

PRESBYTERIANFirst Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto (PC USA)1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto 94301650-325-5659The Rev. W. Robert Martin IIICheck our website for Sunday schedule.www.fprespa.org

ROMAN CATHOLICSt. Thomas Aquinas ParishThe Catholic Community of Palo Alto3290 Middlefield Rd., PA 94306650-494-2496Rev. George Aranha, PastorSt. Thomas Aquinas, 751 Waverly StSt. Albert The Great, 1095 Channing AveOur Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St.www.paloaltocatholic.org

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRISTFirst Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto650-856-6662Rev. David Howell, PastorRev. Eileen Altman, Associate MinisterSunday Worship & Church School 10:00amwww.fccpa.org

REFORM SYNAGOGUECongregation Beth Am26790 Arastradero RoadLos Altos Hills, CA 94022650-943-4661Rabbi: Janet MarderService times vary: Generally, Fridays at 6:15pm; Saturday mornings at 10:30am.Call to confirm.http://www.betham.org

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[email protected] or call (650) 223-6596

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Filoli Estate & Gardens (1)86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300; www.filoli.orgStanding for Fight, Love, Live, Filoli Gardens is one of the most magnificent remaining country estates and gardens of the early 20th century. The 43-room estate, built for Mr. and Mrs. William Bourne in 1917, allows visitors to enjoy a collection of 17th- and 18th-century antiques. The spectacular gardens, made up of ter-races, pathways, pools, lawns, foliage, trees and flower beds, are perfectly groomed and ever-changing based on the time of year. The gardens are most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties of roses.

Palo Alto Baylands (9)East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Interpretive Center: 650-329-2506; Baylands Preserve: 650-617-3156The Baylands protects some of the last remaining salt-marsh and mud-flat habitats on the West Coast. It offers excellent birding year round. Wintertime high tides bring bird watchers from around the world. In the spring and fall, the Baylands is a prime stopover or destination for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway.

Stanford Dish Walk (6)Hours: Sunrise to sunset (from 6-6:30 a.m. to 5:30-8 p.m. depending on the season) Rain or shine, you’ll find hundreds of locals and Stan-ford students walking or jogging the trail at The Dish, named after the large old radio-telescope used for research in the Stanford foothills and visible from throughout the area.The paved trail climbs the hills and offers spectacular views of the Peninsula, the campus and the coastal mountains. The main loop trail is 3.5 miles and takes about an hour and 15 minutes to walk. Most visitors park on Stanford Avenue, then enter through the gate at Juni-pero Serra Boulevard. No dogs or bicycles are allowed.

Allied Arts Guild (2)75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park; 650-322-2405; www.alliedartsguild.orgLocated in nearby Menlo Park, the Allied Arts Guild is an oasis of shops, gardens, artists’ studios and a cafe. A favorite spot for visitors, the historic site has carried out the founders’ original vision of a European-style crafts guild and created a lovely environment to shop, eat and relax. The Guild houses numerous studios and shops of various artists, ranging from furniture repair to pottery making. The Artisan Shop sells handmade art and is operated solely for the benefit of critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. Visi-tors can also enjoy lunch at the charming cafe with a view of the gardens.

Other attractionsKids will enjoy the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (http://friendsjmz.org/), the small Museum of Ameri-can Heritage (www.moah.org) in downtown Palo Alto, the Hiller Aviation Museum (www.hiller.org) in San Car-los, and Great America (www.pgathrills.com/#actions), an amusement park located about 10 minutes south of Palo Alto on Highway 101 in Santa Clara.

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Theater, music and opera are alive and well in Palo Alto, with performances nearly every night of the week:

Palo Alto Players, which brings works from Broad-way, Off-Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Rent” (April 23-May 9) and “Uto-pia” (June 11-27). Call 650-329-0891 or visit www.paplayers.org.

TheatreWorks, a nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley, presents dramas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Sunsets and Margaritas” (through April 4); “To Kill a Mock-ingbird” (April 7-May 2); and “Opus” (June 2-27). Call 650-463-1950 or visit www.theatreworks.org.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, the oldest theater by and for children in the United States, performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-463-4930 or visit www.cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre.

West Bay Opera, Palo Alto’s own opera company, will stage “La traviata” by Guiseppe Verdi (May 21-30) at

the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road. Call 650-424-9999 or visit www.wbopera.org.

Stanford Lively Arts brings in world-class musicians and dancers. Upcoming programs include the St. Law-rence String Quartet (April 18); Hal Holbrook in “Mark Twain Tonight!” (April 27); and Laurie Anderson’s “De-lusion” (May 5). Call 650-725-ARTS (2787) or visit livel-yarts.stanford.edu.

Stanford Jazz Festival is held June-August. For festi-val lineup call 650-736-0324 or 650-725-ARTS or visit www.stanfordjazz.org.

Still looking for cultural events? You could try:

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Castro St., Mtn. View, is a performing-arts complex hosting more than 400 events a year: theater, dance, music, professional Bay Area companies. Call 650-903-6000 (24 hours) or visit www.mvcpa.com.

Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts from late April until late October, at One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mtn. View. Call Shoreline box office at 650-967-3000 or visit www.shorelineamp.com.

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In addition to the world-renowned Stanford Shop-ping Center (hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., www.stanfordshop.com), Palo Alto features a vibrant downtown shop-ping district (see parking, page 19), a quieter but pop-ular shopping and restaurant district centered around California Avenue just south of the Stanford campus, and Town & Country Village, a specialty center on El Camino Real across from Stanford Stadium.

Visitors will find cafes and a wide variety of restaurants in all four shopping areas, as well as in neighboring downtowns of Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View.

Downtown Palo Alto is very crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, when restaurant reservations are advised and parking can be difficult. Many downtown retailers are open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restaurant crowd. California Avenue features a large number of good restaurants popular with local residents.

Major grocery and drug stores are conveniently lo-cated. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the entire chain is located on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, less than a mile from the Palo Alto border. Whole Foods has locations in downtown Palo Alto and just south of Palo Alto in Los Altos, and Mollie Stone’s operates a full-service market & deli on California Avenue.

CVS Pharmacy has locations in Town & Country Village, on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, and in the Midtown shopping area on Middlefield Road south of Oregon Expressway. Walgreens has locations on University Avenue, in Midtown, on El Camino in Palo Alto, and in downtown Menlo Park.

Both downtown Palo Alto and the California Avenue business district hold popular farmers markets, fea-turing live music, local produce and artisan foods. Downtown’s market is on Saturday mornings from May 8 to Dec. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon and is held in the park-ing lot behind the post office at Hamilton Avenue and Gilman Street. The market on California Avenue closes down several blocks and is held on Sunday mornings year-round between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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The Stanford University campus is one of the larg-est and most beautiful in the country and deserves a visit regardless of the reason for your stay in the Palo Alto area.

Guided one-hour walking tours leave every day at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. from the Stanford Visitors Center, 295 Galvez St. (at Campus Drive); 650-723-2560 — Visi-tor Information Services; visitorinformation.stanford.edu.

Learn more about Stanford’s history, architecture, landmarks and art by downloading a Podcast Tour at www.stanford.edu/dept/visitorinfo.

If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Oval, the Main Quadrangle and Memorial Church from the east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the aca-demic center of the university, with various depart-ments having their classrooms and offices throughout the perimeter.

The non-denominational Memorial Church (450 Ser-ra Mall; 650-723-3469; www.stanford.edu/group/reli-giouslife/memchu.html) is generally open each week day. Visitors may explore the art and architecture Mon-day through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with docent tours every Friday at 2 p.m. and the last Sunday of the month at 11:15 a.m. Services, events and weddings can make access on weekends difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choir and organ music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and open to the public.

For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of 285-foot tall Hoover Tower, the university’s most visible landmark and just a short walk from the Quad. Admission to the tower observation deck (daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed during academic recess) is $2 for adults, $1 for children and seniors.

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, at the corner of Serra and Galvez streets, offers free exhibits on President Herbert Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover and rotating exhibits that focus on library and archival holdings in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover Tower (Tue-Sat 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). www.hoover.org

Art and architectureArt lovers will find many great Stanford resources, but be sure and visit the Cantor Arts Center (see page 6) and the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden, with the largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. The Cantor, which offers free admission, is a popular cul-tural resource for the entire region.

While on campus, don’t miss the Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden (Santa Teresa Street, off Campus Drive West), near Roble Hall, or pick up an Outdoor Art Tour, leaving from the Can-tor Arts Center.

Architecture fans may try to visit Hanna House, de-signed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. Reservations are required, for those 12 years and older for tours offered the first and third Sunday at 11 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and the second and fourth Thursday at 2 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Cost is $10 plus $5 parking fee. Call Alana at 650-725-8352 or visit http://hannahousetours.stanford.edu.

SportsStanford’s intercollegiate athletic program is the top-rated in the nation, and visitors can usually choose from among multiple sports events every weekend when school is in session. For up-to-date information see the Stanford Athletics website (www.gostanford.com), call 800-STANFORD (800-782-6367) or visit PA Sports Online (www.PAsportsonline.com).Stanford athletics venues are all located at the eastern side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarca-dero Road.

ParkingPay parking is available daily between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., either in coin-metered spaces ($1.50 per hour) or Pay and Display lots. Machines at lots accept credit cards, cash or coins. Visitor day permits can be pur-chased for $12 at 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. The two closest lots to 295 Galvez St., a starting point for cam-pus tours, are on the corner of Galvez Street and Nel-son Road, and Galvez Street and Memorial Way. Other lots are scattered around the periphery of campus. Call 650-723-9362.

Stanford’s gateway website www.stanford.edu pro-vides detailed information on the university and links to help visitors and prospective students.

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The Palo Alto area offers recreational opportunities for almost every interest, from the casual walker to those looking for serious hiking, biking, golfing, tennis and other activities.

Immensely popular among locals and visitors, walkers and runners, is the Stanford “Dish” loop (see page 8), a paved path winding through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and the entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 8), located at the end of Embarcadero Road, offers miles of flat walking trials that allow visitors to explore the area’s extensive wildlife habitat. A staffed visitor’s center has exhibits and a boardwalk extend-ing into the bay and the nearby duck pond is a fun place for younger kids. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford, has a small unstaffed visitor’s center with exhibits and a network of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes.

Casual walkers with an interest in history and architec-ture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto residential neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historic preservation is a big part of Palo Alto’s culture, and historic home tours take place a number of times each year. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage offers self-guided tours through its website at www.pastheritage.org.

Golfers will find Palo Alto’s popular full-length 18-hole, 6,800-yard Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course (1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-856-0881; www.cityofpaloalto.org), located next to the Baylands at the end of Embarcadero Road, both challenging and affordable. The facility includes a club house, driv-ing range, putting green and practice bunker. Those with a connection to Stanford (alumni or parents) are able to play (with some restrictions and at resort-level green fees) at the Stanford Golf Course (198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford; 650-323-0944 for golf course, 650-323-9516 for driving range; http://stanfordgolf-course.com), a beautiful and long course that is oper-ated by the university for its faculty and students and the private members who wait years on a waiting list to join. Mountain View’s Shoreline Links (2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-903-4653; www.ci.mtnview.ca.us), also located in the baylands, is an-other good option.

Public tennis courts in Palo Alto are generally well maintained and easy to get on. Most convenient to ho-tels are courts at Palo Alto High School (enter from 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park on Embarcadero Road at Newell. Both are lit at night. There are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you risk getting kicked off if you have no university affiliation.

The Palo Alto area prides itself on accommodating and encouraging bike riding, and riders of all levels take ad-vantage of nearby rural areas and hills. The most pop-ular rides use Arastradero, Alpine, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of different lengths. Skilled riders wanting to devote several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and

back. Mountain View’s Shoreline Lake, located in the baylands just south of Palo Alto (and interconnected with the Palo Alto Baylands via trails), offers sail, pad-dle and rowboat rentals, as well as a cafe, picnicking and walking trails.

Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap-swimming through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; 650-463-4914; www.cit-yofpaloalto.org) and Burgess Memorial Pool (501 Lau-rel St., Menlo Park; 650-328-7946; www.menloswim.com). But if you’re up for sun paddling, windsurfing or renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, the Shoreline Aquatic Center (Shoreline Lake, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View; 650-965-7474; www.shore-linelake.com) is the destination.

While Palo Alto is located between the Bay and foot-hills, the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute drive. The coast is often foggy and cold, how-ever, especially in the summer, so your escape from the summer heat in Palo Alto may be more refreshing than you planned. If you want to mix some shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half Moon Bay.

Walkers often take to the loop trail behind Stanford, called ‘The Dish.’

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Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation network that includes the regional Caltrain (800-660-4287; for hearing impaired TDD 650-508-6448. www.caltrain.com) system, which operates frequent trains up and down the Peninsula between San Fran-cisco and San Jose, the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus (650-723-9362. transportation.stanford.edu) service, local taxis (Yellow Cab Company, 650-342-1234) and an extensive network of pedestrian and bike paths.

While most visitors arrive by car, it is feasible to land at either San Francisco or San Jose airports, connect to nearby Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART at SFO and shuttle bus at San Jose) and arrive at the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite Shuttle provides service to various lo-cations on the Stanford campus and to selected other stops in Palo Alto. The Sheraton and Westin hotels are both located next to the train station. Airport van shuttle services regularly operate from both airports to Palo Alto and Stanford.

Parking in Palo AltoParking in most downtown Palo Alto lots is free for two hours (and parking garages for three hours) during weekdays and Saturdays, after which a car is not allowed to re-park in the same “color zone” the rest of the day. It can be very difficult to find park-ing in the evening, especially on Friday and Satur-day nights. A number of the better restaurants offer valet parking.

Parking on CampusSee page 17.

Palo Alto is an extremely safe community and other than obvious precautions when out late at night, visi-tors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city without concern for their safety. Use common sense and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night. Downtown Palo Alto is a vibrant night spot that at-tracts many out-of-towners and a generally harmless homeless population, so some additional care is war-ranted late at night.

Urgent medical care is accessible from either the Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (located at 795 El Camino, between Town & Country Village and the Westin Hotel — adults, 650-321-412; pediatric 650-853-2958) or the emergency room at Stanford University Hospital, (300 Pasteur Drive — located at the back of the hospital off of Quarry Road; 650-723-5111.) Follow “Emergency” signs posted on streets in the area.

If you have a non-life-threatening medical problem go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. You’ll

get quicker attention and excellent care. No appoint-ments are available except for pediatric urgent care, where they are strongly advised. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the year. The Stanford Hospital emergency room (open 24 hours) functions as a re-gional trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients with non-emergency conditions. The closest Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is located at 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City (650-299-2000).

Dialing 911 for a medical emergency in Palo Alto or at Stanford will result in a response from Palo Alto Fire Department paramedics, which will transport patients to the Stanford emergency room.

For after-hours prescriptions, there are several 24-hour pharmacies, including Walgreens, 4170 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-858-1898, or 121 El Camino Real, Moun-tain View, 650-961-7555; and Safeway, 525 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, 650-326-5640.

Pet emergenciesPet emergencies can be dealt with at the South Pen-insula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 3045 Middle-field Road, Palo Alto (650-494-1461) or Adobe Animal Hospital, 396 First St., Los Altos (650-948-9661).

Several parking structures are located just off University Avenue, which makes evening parking in Palo Alto much easier.

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Bangkok Cuisine (49) www.bangkokcuisine.com407 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-6533 Thai $$ • • • • •

Bella luna (34) www.bellaluna.org233 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-1846 Italian $$ • • • •

Bistro 412 (18) www.b4twelve.com412 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-7183 American $$$ • • • • • •

Bistro Maxine (31) www.bistromaxine.com548 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-323-1815

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Buca di Beppo (25) www.bucadibeppo.com643 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-0665 Italian $$ • • • • •

Cafe 220 www.cafe220.com220 B University Ave, Palo Alto 650-853-8182

Mediterranean and Persian $$ • • • •

Cafe Epi cafeepi.com405 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4888

Cafes and Sandwich $$ • • • •

Cafe Renaissance www.caferen.com321 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6222


Calafia Cafe & Market a-Go-Go (4) www.calafiapaloalto.com 855 El Camino Real, Suite 130, Palo Alto 650-322-9200

California Cuisine ★ $$ • • • •

California Pizza Kitchen (58) www.cpk.com531 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-323-7332 Pizza $$ • • • • •

Cheesecake Factory (46) www.cheesecakefactory.com375 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-473-9622 American $$$ • • • •

China Delight Restaurant (20) 461 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-6065 Chinese $$ • •

Coconuts (28) www.coconutspaloalto.com 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-329-9533

Cajun and Caribbean $$ • • • • •

Darbar Indian Cuisine (12) www.darbarcuisine.com129 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6688 Indian $$$ • • • •

Empire Grill & tap Room (26) 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-321-3030

California Cuisine ★ $$$ • • • • • • •

Evvia (17) www.evvia.net420 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-326-0983 Greek ★ $$$$ • • • •

Gordon Biersch Brewing Company (24) www.gordonbiersch.com 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7723

California Cuisine $$ • • • •

Han Fine Korean Cuisine (54) 452 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-2555 Korean $$ • • • •

Hobee’s (2) www.hobees.com/stanford.htmlTown & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-327-4111

Cafes and Sandwich ★ $$ • • • • •

Hyderabad House hyderabadihouse.com448 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-3455 Indian $$ • • •

Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana (59) www.ilfornaio.com520 Cowper St., Palo Alto 650-853-3888 Italian $$$ • • • • • • • •

Janta Indian Cuisine (48) www.jantaindianrestaurant.com369 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-462-5903 Indian ★ $$ • • • •

Jing Jing (19) www.jingjingonline.com443 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-328-6885 Chinese $$ • • • •

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Joya Restaurant & lounge (45) www.joyarestaurant.com339 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-9800

Miscel-laneous $$$ • • • • •

Junnoon (14) www.junnoon.com150 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-9401 Indian $$$ • • • • •

Kan Zeman (37) www.kanzeman.com274 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5245

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Kanpai Sushi (47) 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-2696 Japanese $$ • • • •

Kirk’s Steakburgers (6) www.kirks-steakburgers.comTown & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-326-6159 Burgers $ • • • •

Korean BBQ Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-321-4730 Korean $ • • • •

Krung Siam thai Cuisine (52) 423 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5900 Thai $$ • •

la Morenita (27) 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-329-1727 Mexican $$ • • •

la Strada Ristorante Italiano (43) www.lastradapaloalto.com 335 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-8300

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lavanda (16) www.lavandarestaurant.com185 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3514 Italian $$$$ • • • • •

loui loui Steak (53) www.louilouisteak.com473 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-2900 American $$$$ • • • • •

lulu’s town & Country www.lulusmexicanfood.com855 El Camino Real, Suite 49, Palo Alto 650-327-8226 Mexican $ • • • •

Macarthur Park (9) www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com27 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-9990 American $$$ • • • • • • •

Mandarin Gourmet (35) www.mandaringourmet-paloalto.com 420 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-8898

Chinese $$$ • • • • •

Mango Caribbean Restaurant & Bar (60) www.mangocaribbean.com 435 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-9443

Cajun and Caribbean $ • • • • •

Mantra (23) www.mantrapaloalto.com632 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-322-3500

California Cuisine $$$ • • • •

Mayfield Bakery & Cafe (3) www.mayfieldbakery.com855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-853-9200

Cafes and Sandwich $ • • •

Mediterranean wraps (36) www.kanzeman.com209 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5245

Mediterranean and Persian $$ • •

Miyake (13) 140 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-9449 Japanese ★ $$ • • • •

nola (33) www.nolas.com535 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-328-2722

Cajun and Caribbean $$ • • • •

old Pro Sports Grill (32) 541 Ramona St., Palo Alto 650-326-1446 American ★ $$ • • • • • •

osteria (30) www.osteriapaloalto.com247 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-5700 Italian ★ $$$ • • •

Palo alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Downtown (22) 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-3131 American ★ $$ • • • •

Pampas (11) www.pampaspaloalto.com529 Alma St., Palo Alto 650-327-1323

Miscel-laneous $$$$ • • • • •

Pasta ? (41) www.pastaq.com326 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-4585 Italian $$ • • • • •

Patxi’s Chicago Pizza www.patxispizza.com441 Emerson, Palo Alto 650-473-9999 Pizza $$ • • • •

Pluto’s (55) www.plutosfreshfood.com/482 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-853-1556

California Cuisine ★ $ • • • •

Rangoon (40) 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8146 Chinese $$ • • • •

Reposado (29) www.reposadorestaurant.com236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-833-3151 Mexican $$$ • • • • •

the Rose & Crown wwww.myspace.com/roseandcrown547 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-327-ROSE British $$ • • • •

Rudy’s Pub 117 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-0922 Burgers $$ •

Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar (1) www.scottsseafoodpa.com Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-323-1555

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Sheraton’s Poolside Grill (8) www.starwoodhotels.com625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-328-2800 American $$ • • • • • • • •

Shokolaat Restaurant (56) www.shokolaat.com516 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-289-0719 Continental $$$ • • • • • •

Siam Royal (44) www.siamroyalthai.com338 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-8129 Thai $$ • •

SliderBarCafe (42) www.sliderbarcafe.com324 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-7300 Burgers $ • • •

Spot a Pizza www.spotpizza.com115 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 650-324-3131 Pizza $$ • •

Sprout Cafe (15) www.cafesprout.com168 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-7688

Cafes and Sandwich $$ • • •

St. Michael’s alley (10) www.stmikes.com140 Homer Av., Palo Alto 650-326-2530

California Cuisine ★ $$$ • • • • •

Sushi House (5) Town & Country Village, Palo Alto 650-321-3453 Japanese $$ • • • •

tai Pan (61) www.taipanpaloalto.com560 Waverley St., Palo Alto 650-329-9168 Chinese $$ • • • • •

tamarine Restaurant (57) www.tamarinerestaurant.com546 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-325-8500 Vietnamese ★ $$$$ • • • • •

thaiphoon (21) www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com543 Emerson St., Palo Alto 650-323-7700 Thai ★ $$ • • • • •

three Seasons Restaurant (38) www.threeseasonsrestaurant.com 518 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-838-0353

Vietnamese ★ $$$ • • • • • •

University Cafe 271 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-322-5301

Cafes and Sandwich $$ • • • •

Vero Ristorante (39) www.veroristorante.com530 Bryant St., Palo Alto 650-325-8376 Italian $$ • • • •

Village Cheese House Town and Country Village, Palo Alto 650-326-9251

Cafes and Sandwich $ •

Vino locale (51) 431 Kipling St, Palo Alto 650-328-0450

Miscel-laneous $$ • •

westin Restaurant Soleil (7) www.starwoodhotels.com675 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-4422

Mediterranean and Persian $$$ • • • • • • •

Zao noodle Bar www.zao.com261 University Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-1988 Vietnamese $$ • • •

Zibibbo (50) www.zibibborestaurant.com430 Kipling St., Palo Alto 650-328-6722

Mediterranean and Persian $$$ • • • • • •

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Baume (3) www.baumerestaurant.com201 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8899 French $$$$ • •

Bistro Elan (13) 448 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-0284

California Cuisine ★ $$$$ • • • •

Cafe Brioche (11) www.cafebriochepaloalto.com445 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-8640 French $$$$ • • • • • • •

Cafe Pro Bono (7) www.cafeprobonorestaurant.com2437 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-326-1626 Italian $$$ • • • • •


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Caffe Riace (1) www.cafferiace.com200 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-0407 Italian $$$ • • • •

the Counter (8) www.thecounterburger.com369 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-3900 Burgers ★ $$ • • • •

Illusions Fayrouz Dining & Entertainment (4) www.illusionssuperclub.com 260 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-321-6464

Mediterranean and Persian $$$ • • • • • •

Joanie’s Cafe (12) 447 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-6505 American $$ • • • • •

la Bodeguita del Medio (14) www.labodeguita.com463 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-326-7762

Cajun and Caribbean ★ $$$$ • • • • • •

Mac’s by the tracks Barbeque (2) 109 California Ave., Palo Alto 650-329-9301

Miscel-laneous $$ • • •

the oaxacan Kitchen (5) www.theoaxacankitchen.com2323 Birch St., Palo Alto 650-321-8003 Mexican $$ • • • • •

olive Garden (18) www.olivegarden.com2515 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-326-5673 Italian $$ • • • •

Palo alto Sol (9) www.paloaltosol.com408 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-328-8840 Mexican ★ $$ • • • •

Peking Duck (17) 2310 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-856-3338 Chinese $$$ • • • •

Printers Cafe (6) 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto 650-323-3347

Cafes and Sandwich $ • • • •

Spalti Ristorante (10) www.spalti.com417 S California Ave., Palo Alto 650-327-9390 Italian $$ • • • • • •

Sundance Steakhouse (15) www.sundancethesteakhouse.com 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-321-6798

American ★ $$$$ • • • • •

wahoo’s Fish taco (16) www.wahoos.com2305 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-330-1144 Mexican $ • • • •

nEaRBy Palo alto

4290 Bistro & Bar at the Crowne Plaza Hotel www.CrownePlaza.com El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-857-0787

American $$$ • • • • • • •

1 Caffe Riace2 Mac’s by the Tracks3 Baume4 Illusions Fayrouz 5 The Oaxacan

Kitchen6 Printers Cafe7 Cafe Pro Bono8 The Counter9 Palo Alto Sol

10 Spalti Ristorante11 Cafe Brioche12 Joanie’s Cafe13 Bistro Elan14 La Bodeguita

del Medio15 Sundance16 Wahoo’s Fish Taco17 Peking Duck18 Olive Garden

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Babbo’s 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-321-1488 Italian $$$ • • • • •

Baja Fresh www.bajafresh.com3990 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-424-8599 Mexican $ • • • •

Buck’s of woodside www.buckswoodside.com3062 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-8010 American ★ $$ • • • • •

California Cafe www.californiacafe.com700 Welch Road, Palo Alto 650-325-2233

California Cuisine $$$$ • • • • • • •

Cibo www.cibopaloalto.com3400 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-2411

California Cuisine $$$ • • • • • •

Dinah’s Poolside Grill www.dinahshotel.com4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-4542 American $$ • • • • •

the Fish Market www.thefishmarket.com3150 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-493-9188 Seafood ★ $$$ • • • •

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & wine Bar www.flemingssteakhouse.com Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-329-8457

American $$$$ • • • •

Fuki Sushi www.fukisushi.com4119 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-9383 Japanese ★ $$$ • • • • •

John Bentley’s www.johnbentleys.com2991 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-4988

California Cuisine $$$$ • • • •

Max’s opera Cafe www.maxsworld.com711 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-323-6364 American $$$ • • • • • •

Ming’s www.mings.com1700 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto 650-856-7700 Chinese $$$ • • • • •

PF Chang’s China Bistro www.pfchangs.com900 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto 650-330-1782 Chinese $$$ • • • • •

Pizza Chicago www.pizzachicago.com4115 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-424-9400 Italian $ • • • •

Quattro at the Four Seasons www.quattrorestaurant.com2050 University Ave, East Palo Alto 650-353-2291 Italian $$$$ • • • • • •

Straits Cafe www.straitscafepaloalto.com3295 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-494-7168

Singaporean $$$$ • • • • • •

trader Vic’s www.tradervicspaloalto.com4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto 650-849-9800 Polynesian $$$$ • • • • •

the Village Pub www.thevillagepub.net2967 Woodside Road, Woodside 650-851-9888 American ★ $$$$ • • • • • •

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amici’s East Coast Pizzeria (25) www.amicis.com880 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-329-8888 Pizza ★ $$ • • • •

angelo Mio (23) 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-323-3665 Italian $$$ • • • • •

Bistro Vida (16) www.bistrovidamp.com641 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-462-1686 French $$$ • • •

British Bankers Club (9) www.britishbankersclub.com1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-8769 British $$$ • • • • •

Brunello Ristorante Italiano (17) 651-H Maloney Lane, Menlo Park 650-328-2778 Italian $$$ • •


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15 Left Bank 16 Bistro Vida 17 Brunello Ristorante 18 Cafe Del Sol 19 Juban 20 Shiok! 21 Carpaccio 22 Marqs 23 Angelo Mio 24 Cafe Silan 25 Amici’s East Coast

Pizzeria 26 Marche

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Cafe Borrone (12) www.cafeborrone.com1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-327-0830

Cafes and Sandwich ★ $$ • • • •

Cafe Del Sol Restaurant (18) 1010 Doyle St., Menlo Park 650-326-2501 Mexican $$ • • • •

Cafe Silan (24) 867 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-326-5404


Carpaccio (21) www.carpaccios.com1120 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-322-1211 Italian ★ $$$ • • • • •

Cedro Ristorante www.cedroristorante.com1020 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-3376 Italian $$$ • • • • • •

Cook’s Seafood 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-325-0604 Seafood $$ • • • •

Crepes Cafe (3) www.crepescafe.com1195 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-473-0506

Cafes and Sandwich $$ • • •

Duck Club Restaurant stanfordparkhotel.com100 El Camino Real in the Stanford Park Hotel, Menlo Park 650-322-1234

Continental $$$ • • • • • • • •

Dutch Goose 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-3245 Burgers ★ $ • • • •

Flea St. Cafe www.cooleatz.com3607 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-1226

California Cuisine $$$ • • •

Gambardella’s (2) www.gambardellasrestaurant.com1165 Merrill St., Menlo Park 650-323-6730 Italian $$$ • • • • • •

Gombei Japanese 1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-329-1799 Japanese $$$ • • •

Iberia (1) www.IberiaRestaurant.com1026 Alma St., Menlo Park 650-325-8981

Miscel-laneous $$$$ • • • • • •

Jeffrey’s Hamburgers (13) 888 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-1959 Burgers ★ $$ • • •

Juban (19) www.jubanrestaurant.com712 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6458 Japanese $$$ • • • •

Kaygetsu 325 Sharon Park Drive, Menlo Park 650-234-1084 Japanese $$$$ • • • • • •


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left Bank Brasserie (15) www.leftbank.com635 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-473-6543 French ★ $$$ • • • • • • •

lulu’s on the alameda www.lulusonthealameda.com3539 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park 650-854-8226 Mexican ★ $$ • • • •

Marche (26) www.restaurantmarche.com898 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-324-9092 French $$$$ • • • •

Marqs (22) www.marqsinmenlo.com1143 Crane St., Menlo Park 650-853-1143

California Cuisine $$$ • • •

Mike’s Cafe Menlo Park 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 650-321-7377 American $$$ • • • • • • •

naomi Sushi (5) www.naomisushi.com1328 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6902 Japanese $$ •

oak City Bar and Grill (11) www.oakcitybarandgrill.com1029 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-321-6882 American $$$ • • • • •

the oasis www.theoasisbeergarden.com241 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-8896 Burgers $ • • •

Shiok! (20) www.shiokkitchen.com1137 Chestnut St., Menlo Park 650-838-9448

Singapor-ean $$ • • • • •

Stacks(7) www.stacksrestaurant.com600 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park 650-838-0066 American ★ $$ • • • • •

Su Hong Restaurant (10) www.suhong.com1039 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-323-6852 Chinese ★ $$$ • • • • •


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Sultana (6) 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-322-4343

Mediterranean and Persian $$ • • • • •

tenfu Chinese Restaurant (4) 1352 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-323-6134 Chinese $$ • •

tokyo Subway (14) 605 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park 650-325-9399 Japanese $$ • • •

trellis (8) www.trellisrestaurant.com1077 El Camino Real, Menlo Park 650-326-9028 Italian $$$ • • • • • •

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amarin thai Cuisine (5) www.amarinthaicuisine.com174 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-9323 Thai ★ $$ • • • • • •

amber India www.amber-india.com2290 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-968-7511 Indian ★ $$ • • • •

amici’s East Coast Pizzeria (23) www.amicis.com790 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-6666 Pizza ★ $$ • • • •

Bangkok Spoon www.waiter.com/bangkok702 Villa St., Mountain View 650-968-2038 Thai $$ • •

Bella Fresca www.bellafrescafoods.com47 Easy St., Mountain View 650-961-0399 Italian $$$ • • •

Cafe Baklava (15) 341 Castro St, Mountain View 650-969-3835

Mediterranean and Persian ★ $$ • • • • •


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BURGERS & PARATHASVegetarian Lunch & Dinner Buffet Fri, Sat & Sun

Sugarfree & Eggless Cakes are our specialty!1100 W El Camino Real, Mountain View 650.964.5532 (5534)

Lunch Buffet daily, Dinner buffet Fri, Sat & Sun

Our Ala Carte menu has a wide variety of vegetarian & non-veg dishes

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(650) 323-1555

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 7 days a week

Happy Hour 4 - 7 pm daily

Serving the eshest seafoodand prime dry aged steaks.

A Bay Area tradition in Palo Alto.

RISTORANTE

417 California Ave, Palo Alto• 650 327-9390 www.spalti.com

Wonderful Italian Cuisine excellently served in a stylish romantic atmosphere.

Open 7 Days, Private Banquet Facility

Palo Alto Dining


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Italian Cuisine with a

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Palo Alto Dining


1 Hunan Chili 2 Vaso Azzurro

Ristorante 3 Xanh Restaurant 4 Hangen Szechuan 5 Amarin 6 Zucca 7 King of Krung Siam 8 Villa 08 9 Chez TJ 10 Tied House 11 Gyros House 12 Godavari

13 Don Giovanni 14 Yakko 15 Cafe Baklava 16 Sakoon 17 New China Delight 18 Sushi Tomi 19 Shiva’s 20 Cascal 21 Cantankerous Fish 22 Casa Lupe 23 Amici’s East Coast

Pizzeria 24 Savory

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Cantankerous Fish (21) 420 Castro St., Mountain View 650-966-8124 Seafood ★ $$$ • • • •

Casa lupe (22) 459 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2944 Mexican $$ • • • • •

Cascal (20) www.cascalrestaurant.com400 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9500

Mediterranean and Persian ★ $$ • • • •

Chez tJ (9) www.cheztj.com938 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-7466 French ★ $$$$ • • •

Clarke’s Charcoal Broiler www.clarkes.com615 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-0851 Burgers ★ $ • • •

Colonel lee’s Mongolian BBQ 304 Castro St., Mountain View 650-968-0381 Chinese $ • • •

El Calderon www.edesignsbysuze.com/elcalderon/699 Calderon Ave., Mountain View 650-940-9533 Salvadoran $$ • • • •

Fiesta del Mar www.fiestadelmar.com1005 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View 650-965-9354 Mexican ★ $$ • • • •

Fiesta Del Mar too www.fiestadelmar.com735 Villa St., Mountain View 650-967-3525 Mexican $$ • • • •

Frankie, Johnnie and luigi too www.fjlmountainview.com 939 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-967-5384

Italian ★ $$ • • • •

Garden Fresh Vegetarian Restaurant www.gardenfresh.us 1245 El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-961-7795

Miscel-laneous ★ $ • • • •

Godavari (12) www.sueindiancuisine.com216 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-1112 Indian $$ • • • •

Gyros House (11) 212 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-9316

Mediterranean and Persian $ • • •

Hangen Szechuan Restaurant (4) 134 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-8881 Chinese $$ • • • • •

Hunan Chili (1) 102 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-8968 Chinese $$ • • •

Kappo nami nami 240 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-6990 Japanese $$$ • •


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King of Krung Siam (7) 194 Castro St., Mountain View 650-960-7077 Thai $$ • • • •

le Petit Bistro www.lepetitbistro.biz1405 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-964-3321 French $$$ • • •

Mazeh taste of the world Restaurant 1910 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-969-4884

Mediterranean and Persian $$ • • •

Mediterranean Grill House www.mediterraneangrillhouse.com 650 Castro St., Mountain View 650-625-9990

Mediterranean and Persian $$ • • •

Monte Carlo 228 Castro St., Mountain View 650-988-1500 Italian $$ • •

new China Delight (17) www.newchinadelight.com360 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-6635 Chinese $$ • • • •

Passage to India www.passagetoindia.net1991 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View 650-969-9990 Indian $$ • • • •

Posh Bagel www.theposhbagel.com444 Castro St Ste 120, Mountain View 650-968-5308 Bagels ★ $

Queen’s House 273 Castro St., Mountain View 650-960-0580 Chinese $ • • •

Ramen House Ryowa 859 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-8829 Japanese ★ $ • • •


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Boutiques & Bistros of Menlo Park


Ristorante Bella Vita www.ristorantebellavita.com300 Castro St., Mountain View 650-969-2486 Italian $$ • •

Ristorante Don Giovanni (13) www.dongiovannis.com235 Castro St., Mountain View 650-961-9749 Italian $$$ • • • • •

Sakoon (16) www.sakoonrestaurant.com357 Castro St., Mountain View 650-965-2000 Indian $$ • • • • •

Savory (24) savory-restaurant.com873 Castro St., Mountain View 650-691-9999 Vietnamese $$ • • •

Shiva’s Indian Restaurant and Bar (19) www.shivasrestaurant.com 800 California St, Mountain View 650-960-3802

Indian $$ • • • •

Sushi tomi (18) www.sushitomi.com/sushitomi.html635 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-968-3227 Japanese ★ $$ • • •

tied House Cafe & Brewery (10) www.tiedhouse.com954 Villa St., Mountain View 650-965-2739 American $$$ • • • • •

tina’s Kusina 698 W Dana St., Mountain View 650-254-1788

Miscel-laneous $ • • • •

Vaso azzurro Ristorante (2) www.vasoazzurro.com108 Castro St., Mountain View 650-940-1717 Italian $$ • • • • • •

Villa 08 (8) 895 Villa St., Mountain View 650-964-2222 Chinese $$ • • • • •

Xanh Restaurant (3) www.xanhrestaurant.com110 Castro St., Mountain View 650-964-1888 Vietnamese ★ $$$ • • • •

yakko (14) 975 W. Dana St., Mountain View 650-960-0626 Japanese $$ • • • •

Zucca (6) www.chezzucca.com186 Castro St., Mountain View 650-864-9940

Mediterranean and Persian $$$ • • • •

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aldo los altos 388 Main St, Los Altos 650-949-2300 Italian $$ • • • •

armadillo willy’s www.armadillowillys.com1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-941-2922 American ★ $$ • • •

Beausejour 170 State St., Los Altos 650-948-1382 French $$$ • • •

Casa lupe 185 Main St., Los Altos 650-941-7390 Mexican $$ • • • •

Chef Chu’s www.chefchu.com1067 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos 650-948-2696 Chinese ★ $$$ • • • • •

los altos Grill www.hillstone.com233 3rd St., Los Altos 650-948-3524 American $$$ • • • •

Maltby’s www.maltbys.com101 Plaza North, Los Altos 650-917-8777 American $$ • • • • •

Satkar 233 State St., Los Altos 650-947-8729 Indian $$$ • • •

tour Eiffel Vietnamese Restaurant 200 State St., Los Altos 650-917-1328

Vietnam-ese, French $$ • • •

Zitune www.zitune.com325 Main St., Los Altos 650-947-0247

Mediterranean and Persian $$$ • • • •


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