Downtown Palo Alto Travel Guide
Palo Alto
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Popular places to visit
Stanford University
Enjoy the student vibe around Stanford University, a top university in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Stanford University Medical Center
If Stanford University Medical Center is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Palo Alto.
Stanford Shopping Center
You can enjoy retail therapy at Stanford Shopping Center during your visit to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Hoover Tower
Find out about the history of Palo Alto when you spend time at Hoover Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Baylands Nature Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Baylands Nature Preserve, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Rodin Sculpture Garden, a lovely green space in Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson
Top hotels in Downtown Palo Alto
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
The staff were helpful and friendly during my stay! I would stay here again!
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Staff was helpful and courteous
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Room was clean, staff was very friendly. The bar and restaurant in lobby was nice. Shuttle to the airport a great perk. And the hotel was on the bay with the Bay Trail within walking distance for a nice walk after dinner.
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
my husband and i's second year in a row staying at the marina inn and we loved it yet again! staff upfront was friendly as usual and we enjoyed coming down every morning for the breakfast! we will continue to stay here every time we come up for our san francisco vacations
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
The Westin San Francisco Airport
The bar-restaurant was really good: enjoyed the shrimp crab egg rolls, ribeye steak, the Cobb salad all were very tasty. Staff was professional and friendly.
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026
The Dylan at SFO
Clean and quiet!
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Palo Alto
Downtown North
While Downtown North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford Theatre.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Stanford Theatre and Museum of American Heritage.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Crescent Park
While Crescent Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
Community Center
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Community Center and surrounding area, you can visit Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
Southgate
While there might not be top attractions in Southgate, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
