Guidebook for Menlo Park
Food Scene
This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine. Wonderful open-air tables for sunny days.
https://www.cafeborrone.com/
79 habitants recommandent
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine. Wonderful open-air tables for sunny days.
https://www.cafeborrone.com/
Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great wines and cocktails.
https://www.ilfornaio.com/paloalto#
60 habitants recommandent
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper StUsing the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great wines and cocktails.
https://www.ilfornaio.com/paloalto#
Reposado is a fun eating house serving amazing, delicious Mexican food.
http://www.reposadorestaurant.com/
33 habitants recommandent
Reposado
236 Hamilton AveReposado is a fun eating house serving amazing, delicious Mexican food.
http://www.reposadorestaurant.com/
Left Bank is known for a simple, seasonally-changing French brasserie menu featuring a diverse selection of fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, meats, hearty salads and sumptuous desserts.
http://www.leftbank.com/#menlo
43 habitants recommandent
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz AveLeft Bank is known for a simple, seasonally-changing French brasserie menu featuring a diverse selection of fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, meats, hearty salads and sumptuous desserts.
http://www.leftbank.com/#menlo
Rustic eatery offers a locally sourced Californian menu & fresh bread from the bakery next door.
http://mayfieldbakery.com/
35 habitants recommandent
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino RealRustic eatery offers a locally sourced Californian menu & fresh bread from the bakery next door.
http://mayfieldbakery.com/
Family-owned Bay Area pizza chain with good thin-crust pizza by the slice or by the pie. Delivery service available.
http://pizzamyheart.com/
22 habitants recommandent
Pizza My Heart
220 University AveFamily-owned Bay Area pizza chain with good thin-crust pizza by the slice or by the pie. Delivery service available.
http://pizzamyheart.com/
Gyros, kabobs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads for eat-in, take-out, or delivery.
http://mardinisdeli.com/
15 habitants recommandent
Mardini's Deli Cafe
408 Willow RdGyros, kabobs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads for eat-in, take-out, or delivery.
http://mardinisdeli.com/
A neighborhood favorite restaurant in Palo Alto, specializing in BBQ ribs and chicken. Located in a historical landmark building designed in 1918 by Julia Morgan.
http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com/
MacArthur Park
27 University AveA neighborhood favorite restaurant in Palo Alto, specializing in BBQ ribs and chicken. Located in a historical landmark building designed in 1918 by Julia Morgan.
http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com/
Modern Vietnamese restaurant providing delicious and creative small & large plates in an artful space.
https://tamarinerestaurant.com/
60 habitants recommandent
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University AveModern Vietnamese restaurant providing delicious and creative small & large plates in an artful space.
https://tamarinerestaurant.com/
Stylish Italian restaurant near Stanford campus and hospitals, using garden sourced ingredients with al fresco tables & private dining.
http://www.vinaenoteca.com/
Vina Enoteca
700 Welch RoadStylish Italian restaurant near Stanford campus and hospitals, using garden sourced ingredients with al fresco tables & private dining.
http://www.vinaenoteca.com/
European-style caffè-bar with pastries and desserts to compliment your drink, as well as savory snacks and sandwiches.
http://www.cafevenetia.com/
36 habitants recommandent
Cafe Venetia
417 University AveEuropean-style caffè-bar with pastries and desserts to compliment your drink, as well as savory snacks and sandwiches.
http://www.cafevenetia.com/
An urban oasis which combines the best of Venezuelan dishes with the philosophy of the modern slow food movement, promoting the use of organic and fair trade ingredients.
https://www.coupacafe.com/
63 habitants recommandent
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona StAn urban oasis which combines the best of Venezuelan dishes with the philosophy of the modern slow food movement, promoting the use of organic and fair trade ingredients.
https://www.coupacafe.com/
Sightseeing
Founded in 1891, Stanford University is one of the leading research universities in the world. Guided tours of the Stanford campus are available daily at 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/
537 habitants recommandent
Université Stanford
450 Serra Mall Founded in 1891, Stanford University is one of the leading research universities in the world. Guided tours of the Stanford campus are available daily at 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/
Established in 1996, the Computer History Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the stories and artifacts of the information age, as well as exploring the computing revolution and its impact on society.
http://www.computerhistory.org/
255 habitants recommandent
Musée de l'Histoire de l'Informatique
1401 N Shoreline BlvdEstablished in 1996, the Computer History Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the stories and artifacts of the information age, as well as exploring the computing revolution and its impact on society.
http://www.computerhistory.org/
This museum, located at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, has exhibits of Intel's products and history as well as semiconductor technology in general. The museum is open weekdays and Saturdays except holidays.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html
66 habitants recommandent
Musée Intel
2200 Mission College BlvdThis museum, located at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, has exhibits of Intel's products and history as well as semiconductor technology in general. The museum is open weekdays and Saturdays except holidays.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html
This 285-foot tower on the Stanford campus is a landmark for students, alumni and the local community. It offers an observation platform on the 14th floor.
https://visit.stanford.edu/plan/guides/hoover.html
22 habitants recommandent
Tour Hoover
550 Jane Stanford WayThis 285-foot tower on the Stanford campus is a landmark for students, alumni and the local community. It offers an observation platform on the 14th floor.
https://visit.stanford.edu/plan/guides/hoover.html
A small storefront with two rooms open to the public, featuring display cases and racks loaded with includes the popular PEZ candy dispensers—featuring all 550+ characters Pez ever made.
https://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com/
7 habitants recommandent
Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia is Closed
214 California DrA small storefront with two rooms open to the public, featuring display cases and racks loaded with includes the popular PEZ candy dispensers—featuring all 550+ characters Pez ever made.
https://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com/
Arts & Culture
The Cantor Center Visual Arts collection is encyclopedic in nature, including antiquity, ethnographic art, modern, and contemporary. The Cantor Center houses one of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, France, with 199 works by Rodin, most in bronze. Many sculptures are on display in the B. Gerald Cantor Rodin Sculpture Garden.
https://museum.stanford.edu/
143 habitants recommandent
Centre d'art visuel Iris & B. Gerald Cantor
328 Lomita DrThe Cantor Center Visual Arts collection is encyclopedic in nature, including antiquity, ethnographic art, modern, and contemporary. The Cantor Center houses one of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, France, with 199 works by Rodin, most in bronze. Many sculptures are on display in the B. Gerald Cantor Rodin Sculpture Garden.
https://museum.stanford.edu/
The de Young, located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor.
https://deyoung.famsf.org/
999 habitants recommandent
Musée de Young
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden DrThe de Young, located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor.
https://deyoung.famsf.org/
A distinguished museum of modern and contemporary art and a lively center of arts activity in Silicon Valley.
https://sjmusart.org
134 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Art de San José
110 S Market StA distinguished museum of modern and contemporary art and a lively center of arts activity in Silicon Valley.
https://sjmusart.org
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art.
https://www.sfmoma.org/
813 habitants recommandent
Musée d'Art Moderne de San Francisco
151 3rd StThe San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art.
https://www.sfmoma.org/
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterEssentials
Also has a deli, coffee bar, great wine department, and one of the best selections of craft beers and ales in the area. Within walking distance; open every day from 6am until midnight.
42 habitants recommandent
Willows Market
60 Middlefield RdAlso has a deli, coffee bar, great wine department, and one of the best selections of craft beers and ales in the area. Within walking distance; open every day from 6am until midnight.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealGroceries, bakery, and deli.
Old-school bicycle shop that specializes in superior customer service. Road bikes, Commuter bikes and Bike Rentals.
https://menlovelobicycles.com
Menlo Velo Bicycles
433 El Camino RealOld-school bicycle shop that specializes in superior customer service. Road bikes, Commuter bikes and Bike Rentals.
https://menlovelobicycles.com
Bicycle rentals and repairs at the heart of the Stanford campus.
https://campusbikeshop.com/
Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita DrBicycle rentals and repairs at the heart of the Stanford campus.
https://campusbikeshop.com/
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care.
https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-643+santa+cruz+ave-menlo+park-ca-94025/id=7087
61 habitants recommandent
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th StProviding prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care.
https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-643+santa+cruz+ave-menlo+park-ca-94025/id=7087
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care.
https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-address/352+University+Avenue-Palo+Alto-CA-94301/storeid=9915
85 habitants recommandent
CVS
325 Sharon Park DrProviding prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care.
https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-address/352+University+Avenue-Palo+Alto-CA-94301/storeid=9915
Comprehensive dry-cleaning and laundry services, including same-day services on Monday-Friday.
http://www.deliascleanersmenloparkca.com/
Delia's Cleaners & Drapery Center
1143 Crane StreetComprehensive dry-cleaning and laundry services, including same-day services on Monday-Friday.
http://www.deliascleanersmenloparkca.com/
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdLarge grocery store, open 24 hours.
Getting Around
Caltrain, SamTrans and VTA buses, Stanford Marguerite shuttle.
http://www.caltrain.com,
http://www.samtrans.com,
http://www.vta.org/, https://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
41 habitants recommandent
Palo Alto Transit Center station
University AvenueCaltrain, SamTrans and VTA buses, Stanford Marguerite shuttle.
http://www.caltrain.com,
http://www.samtrans.com,
http://www.vta.org/, https://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
Hertz
2601 El Camino RealEnterprise Rent-A-Car
345 El Camino RealBudget Car Rental
821 Howard StCaltrain, SamTrans buses, Stanford Hospital shuttle.
http://www.caltrain.com,
http://www.samtrans.com,
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/bohannon-shuttle-schedule.pdf
51 habitants recommandent
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill StCaltrain, SamTrans buses, Stanford Hospital shuttle.
http://www.caltrain.com,
http://www.samtrans.com,
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/bohannon-shuttle-schedule.pdf
Parks & Nature
The Stanford Dish loop is a popular route for Stanford University students as well as Silicon Valley professionals. The area is named after the large radio telescope that can not be missed. Its steep paved trail is suitable for running, walking, and hiking. Bicycles are not allowed.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stanford-dish-loop-trail
99 habitants recommandent
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailThe Stanford Dish loop is a popular route for Stanford University students as well as Silicon Valley professionals. The area is named after the large radio telescope that can not be missed. Its steep paved trail is suitable for running, walking, and hiking. Bicycles are not allowed.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stanford-dish-loop-trail
This 1,940-acre preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area.
https://www.destinationpaloalto.com/baylands-nature-preserve
49 habitants recommandent
Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero RoadThis 1,940-acre preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area.
https://www.destinationpaloalto.com/baylands-nature-preserve