Palo Alto Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Santa Clara County, California, United States
About Palo Alto
Palo Altomeanstall treein Spanish, and in this case refers to an aging redwood tree at the north end of the city appropriately named "El Palo Alto". The 1080-year-oldCoast Redwood,which stands 110 feet (34 m) high and has a base diameter of 90 inches (229 cm), marks a campsite for the Portola Expedition Party of 1769. While Palo Alto is considered one of the more affluent areas of Northern California,East Palo Altohas a less posh reputation. East Palo Alto is known locally as one of the more dangerous cities in the Bay Area; it is not a town for random sightseeing.
Top Attractions in Palo Alto
Explore the best things to see and do in Palo Alto:
- ★Arastradero Preserve
- ★Baylands Nature Preserve
- ★Cantor Center For The Arts
- ★Coal Creek Open Space Preserve
- ★Foothills Park
- ★Hike at the Baylands
- ★Hoover Tower
- ★Hot Tubs at Watercourse Way
Where to Eat in Palo Alto
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistro Maxine
- 🍴Buca di Beppo
- 🍴Coupa Café
- 🍴Crowne Plaza Cabana
- 🍴Fuki Sushi
- 🍴Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels
Where to Stay in Palo Alto
- 🏨Cardinal Hotel
- 🏨Comfort Inn Palo Alto
- 🏨Creekside Inn
- 🏨Crowne Plaza Hotel
- 🏨el Prado Hotel
- 🏨Four Seasons
Palo Alto Travel Guide Sections
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