University South 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.

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.

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.

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Pearson-Arastradero 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.
Things to do

Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience

Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson

Silicon Valley Tour from San Francisco Private

San Francisco Bay Flight over the Golden Gate Bridge
Top hotels in University South

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Close to the shore trail. Free breakfast had decent choices. Would stay here again ❤️
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
The AC is in the room makes huge noice, you can’t sleep if it turned on due to the noice.. you can’t sleep if it turned off due to the lack of air circulation. Overall it’s sleepless time in this room
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Litttle outdated
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
The urinal was very low
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Aloft San Francisco Airport
Great location & value. Shuttle bus is cherry on top!
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Grand Hyatt at SFO
Air was great , room was awesome and didn’t use the gym
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around University South

Downtown Palo Alto
If you're spending some time in Downtown Palo Alto, Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre are top sights worth seeing.

Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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 Allied Arts Guild.

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 Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.

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 Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.

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.

