Downtown North Travel Guide
Palo Alto


Visit Downtown North
Stay near popular Downtown North attractions
Things to do

Filoli Historic House and Garden Entry Ticket

Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Silicon Valley Tour from San Francisco Private

San Francisco Bay Flight over the Golden Gate Bridge

SUV Tour To Silicon Valley Including Stanford Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown North

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
"Loud noisy neighbors Ground level floor"
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Sonesta Silicon Valley
"Conveniently located along the 101, nice and clean, comfortable bed, hot shower, glass of wine in the bar... what's not to like? There's also a pool and hot tub - recommend."
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

Wild Palms, a JdV by Hyatt Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
"Nice hotel in a convenient location and the staff was very nice. The free breakfast was a little bit of circus with hotel guests swarming the place for a relatively modest breakfast. I liked the area and free parking is nice. My one big complaint...the airport shuttle to and from the hotel seems ..."
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026
Where to stay in Downtown North

Stanford
You'll enjoy the churches and monuments in Stanford. You might want to make time for a stop at Stanford Stadium or Stanford Shopping Center.

East Palo Alto
You'll enjoy the mountain views and restaurants in East Palo Alto. You might want to make time for a stop at San Francisco Bay or Silicon Valley.

Ventura
Though Ventura may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.

Barron Park
While Barron Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail.

Old Palo Alto
When in Old Palo Alto, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.





