Old Palo Alto Travel Guide
Palo Alto
Visit Old Palo Alto
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.
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
Agnews Historic Park Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Mini Golf 9-Hole Course in Silicon Valley Experience
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Top hotels in Old Palo Alto
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
B’fast was handy
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
The room curtains are moldy. Molds iare health hazards. Carpets are beat up.
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
No it wasn’t very much choices and everyone was rude, my son dropped a syrup it was closed up but was unable to grab it right away his hands was full I just about to set down my coffee and pick it up when the staff worker picked it up and said something foul in Spanish I understood what she said ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Housekeeping was outstanding
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Aloft San Francisco Airport
Go to stay if you're looking for an airport hotel near SFO. Shuttle every 15 min. Clean, modern, and quiet.
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Grand Hyatt at SFO
Air conditioner makes noise
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Old Palo Alto
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.
Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
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.
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.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.
Midtown
Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Art Center.
