East Palo Alto Travel Guide

Palo Alto

A boardwalk at Baylands Nature Preserve. Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
A boardwalk at Baylands Nature Preserve. Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
It looks pretty but it's too fruity.

Popular places to visit

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Stanford University

4.5/5(34 reviews)

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
Stanford University Medical Center

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 University Medical Center
girl holding shopping bags on sunny day outdoors

Stanford Shopping Center

4.5/5(9 reviews)

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.

Stanford Shopping Center
A flock of Willet birds

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.

Baylands Nature Preserve
Hoover Tower overlooking a Stanford University courtyard with its sandstone archways and Spanish style architecture

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.

Hoover Tower
Le Penseur dans le jardin du Musée Rodin, Paris.

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.

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Things to do

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience

฿3,775
per traveller
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience

Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience

฿566
per adult
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Silicon Valley Tech Tour

Silicon Valley Tech Tour

฿5,820
per adult
Silicon Valley Tech Tour
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area

฿3,744
per adult
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area
Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson

Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson

฿5,662
per traveller
Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson
Rock Climbing 2 - Beyond the Basics

Outdoor Rock Climbing - Level 2

฿3,744
per adult
Outdoor Rock Climbing - Level 2
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Top hotels in East Palo Alto

The Westin San Francisco Airport

The Westin San Francisco Airport

4 out of 5
1 Old Bayshore Hwy Millbrae CA
The price is ฿3,971 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
฿3,971
฿5,480 total
30 Jan - 31 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Millbrae. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a free airport shuttle and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,986 reviews)
nice people at the reception

Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026

The Westin San Francisco Airport
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel

3 out of 5
1550 Bayshore Hwy Burlingame CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿4,404 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
฿4,404
฿4,965 total
20 Feb - 21 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,817 reviews)
Friendliest at the desk

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

2 out of 5
326 S Airport Blvd South San Francisco CA
The price is ฿1,864 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
฿1,864
฿2,232 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly motel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms ...
5.8/10 (3,095 reviews)
Actually i paid for the room, but decided to not stay. It was a non-refundable so i lost my money..

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd

4 out of 5
275 S Airport Blvd South San Francisco CA
The price is ฿3,185 per night from 31 Jan to 1 Feb
฿3,185
฿3,762 total
31 Jan - 1 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in South San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a free airport shuttle and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,085 reviews)
you get your value worth

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco South Airport Blvd
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront

4 out of 5
600 Airport Boulevard Burlingame CA
The price is ฿3,134 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
฿3,134
฿3,564 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Burlingame. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,924 reviews)
Staff was respectful and helpful and hotel was clean and nice.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Sonesta Silicon Valley

Sonesta Silicon Valley

4 out of 5
1820 Barber Ln Milpitas CA
The price is ฿3,790 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
฿3,790
฿4,329 total
13 Feb - 14 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Milpitas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,727 reviews)
Room was spotless like always. Front staff and house keepers are always so polite.

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

Sonesta Silicon Valley
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Other neighbourhoods around East Palo Alto

Paved running trail on the Standford dish surrounding hills; Stanford campus, Palo Alto and Silicon Valley skyline in the background, San Francisco bay area, California

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.

Crescent Park
Part of the Palo Alto Art Center #parks

Duveneck - St. Francis

While visiting Duveneck - St. Francis, you might make a stop by sights like Palo Alto Art Center and Rinconada Park.

Duveneck - St. Francis
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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.

Community Center
Downtown, Palo Alto in Silicon Valley,, California, United States of America.

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.

Downtown North
Aerial View of a University in Palo Alto, California.

University South

3/5(1 area review)

While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Stanford Theatre and Museum of American Heritage.

University South
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Downtown Palo Alto

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

Downtown Palo Alto

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