Guidebook for Palo Alto
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Best chocolate ice cream ever ---claims my son, an expert in these matters. They make it fresh (with liquid nitrogen) right before your very eyes!
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Smitten Ice Cream
4800 El Camino RealBest chocolate ice cream ever ---claims my son, an expert in these matters. They make it fresh (with liquid nitrogen) right before your very eyes!
Rinconada Library
1213 Newell RdA nice walk from our house.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell RdInteresting place to visit and to take classes in.
Beautiful little garden. Great place to take a walk to from our home.
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Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley StBeautiful little garden. Great place to take a walk to from our home.
Community pool, anyone can swim there during certain hours. Our son grew up swimming there daily for the Palo Alto swim team.
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Rinconada Pool
777 Embarcadero RdCommunity pool, anyone can swim there during certain hours. Our son grew up swimming there daily for the Palo Alto swim team.
Food Scene
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StGood food, good atmosphere.
Many little restaurants and shops, close to our home. Trader Joe's is here.
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Town & Country Village
855 El Camino RealMany little restaurants and shops, close to our home. Trader Joe's is here.
Great casual place for young people, low prices, you can sit outside in the great downtown location.
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Crepevine
367 University AveGreat casual place for young people, low prices, you can sit outside in the great downtown location.
CREAM Palo Alto
440 University AveFreshly made ice cream sandwiches! Great downtown location.
Starbucks
995 Marsh RdGreat downtown location.
Good Italian food, very popular place. You will need to make a reservation.
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Osteria Toscana
247 Hamilton AveGood Italian food, very popular place. You will need to make a reservation.
Palo Alto's best Japanese restaurant. You will need a reservation.
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Fuki Sushi
4119 El Camino RealPalo Alto's best Japanese restaurant. You will need a reservation.
Our favorite takeout place for Chinese food. Small place, friendly service, right downtown.
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China Delight
461 Emerson StOur favorite takeout place for Chinese food. Small place, friendly service, right downtown.
Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveBest coffee in town.
Joanie's Cafe
405 California AveGreat brunch menu!
Shopping
Apple Palo Alto
340 University AveYou're in Silicon Valley, why not visit an Apple Store?
IKEA
1700 E Bayshore RdOnly 5 minutes drive away!
A beautiful outdoor shopping mall, great in the wonderful Palo Alto weather. Only 10 minutes drive from our house.
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterA beautiful outdoor shopping mall, great in the wonderful Palo Alto weather. Only 10 minutes drive from our house.
Sightseeing
Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford WayAt Stanford. Beautiful for photos!
One of the most beautiful places at Stanford. Best to drive down the impressive Palm Drive to get there. It's gorgeous with tall palm trees on both sides.
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Campus Oval (Palm Dr.) station
One of the most beautiful places at Stanford. Best to drive down the impressive Palm Drive to get there. It's gorgeous with tall palm trees on both sides.
Beautiful campus. 10-minute drive from our home. Or you can easily bike there.
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Stanford University
450 Serra MallBeautiful campus. 10-minute drive from our home. Or you can easily bike there.
Essentials
Large supermarket. Open 24 hours. Less than 10 minutes from our place.
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Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdLarge supermarket. Open 24 hours. Less than 10 minutes from our place.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealGreat store, downtown. 7 minutes from us.
Great store, 5-min drive from our house. Don't go at rush hour or lunch though, it's too crowded.
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Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealGreat store, 5-min drive from our house. Don't go at rush hour or lunch though, it's too crowded.
Entertainment & Activities
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield RoadMy kids' favorite when they were young!
Palo Alto Children's Theatre
1305 Middlefield RdThey have plays performed by children!
Children's Library
1276 Harriet StA children's favorite!
Wonderful place to walk and great children's playground. Two blocks from our house.
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Eleanor Pardee Park
851 Center DrWonderful place to walk and great children's playground. Two blocks from our house.
A wonderful park with pool, tennis courts, playground. 10-minute walk from our house.
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Rinconada Park
777 Embarcadero RdA wonderful park with pool, tennis courts, playground. 10-minute walk from our house.
Drinks & Nightlife
“Good beer, cheap pitchers, free peanuts, pool tables, foosball, and no snootiness.”
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Antonio's Nut House
321 California Ave“Good beer, cheap pitchers, free peanuts, pool tables, foosball, and no snootiness.”
The Patio
948 E El Camino RealNice sports bar!
Nola
535 Ramona StGood food too. Nice place to hangout.