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1. Stanford University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,724 reviews
Breeding ground for Silicon Valley businesses. The founders of Hewlett Packard, Yahoo!, and Sun Microsystems all passed through the doors of this institution.
Reviewed By kjgarcia2018 - Palo Alto, United States
Great place to see, exercise lots of walking nice places to eat, beautiful campus downtown Palo Alto is also in walking distance Town & Country Center is walking distance and the Stanford Shopping Center is in walking distance so much to do and see! And Cantor Art Center so so much!
2. The Stanford Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Richardfreetoroam - London, Canada
My wife and I went to see an old movie here. Great experience. Cheap price, cheap popcorn, refurbished. Like you step back in time. The organist comes out of the stage. Awesome. We will go back.
3. The Foster
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Due to COVID-19, The Foster art museum is temporarily closed to visitors until further notice. Typically, we are open daily from 12-4 pm. Admission is free. The Foster is dedicated to uniting, preserving, and exhibiting artist-explorer Tony Foster's powerful watercolor Journeys to inspire reflection, discussion, and education about art, wilderness, and the natural world. The Foster also serves as a community venue for art, wilderness, and educational programs and events. Appointments for guided tours should be made ahead of time by calling or emailing. Please also contact us if you are interested in hosting an event here.
Reviewed By 257am - Los Altos, United States
The musuem is relatively new and is tucked away on a side street off Charleston with OSH and REI just steps away. This museum is called the Foster because it displays watercolors by Tony Foster. His beautiful journey series is on display, visit to see the paintings and learn about the way he creates his paintings. Some were done underwater. The paintings seem simple, but the detail he creates, and the texture that you see in his trees, leaves and rocks are amazing. His paintings are about his journeys and focus on the landscape. Watch the introduction video and be amazed with the size of his watercolor tin. We took a tour and were there for just under 2 hours. There are audio tours available, or you can arrange a tour for a group. There's some parking in back and street parking in front. If you have a large group, carpool because there isn't an abundance of parking.
4. Hoover Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 278 reviews
This 285-foot tower furnishes an outstanding view and houses the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace.
Reviewed By ldjs - Fort Lee, United States
Beautiful view of Stanford campus, Palo Alto and Sam Francisco bay from top of the tower. Very nice experience on a clear day. No lines usually. Definitely stop by if on campus, great pictures!
5. Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By kamakshi2015 - Bengaluru, India
This beautiful garden in the midst of a town is testimony to the legacy of the same name who had vision for it . The old mansion and surrounding garden is well spreadout in vegetables , flowers and the charming pockets of enclosures created for seating in various places . Opens at 8 am , no entree fee . No food / coffee available here .,
6. The Wine Room Palo Alto
7. Stanford Shopping Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 876 reviews
Welcome to Stanford Shopping Center, Northern California’s premier open-air shopping and dining destination with Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Wilkes Bashford and more than 140 world-class specialty stores, ranging from luxury brands to local favorites. Enjoy an extraordinary mix of restaurants and cafes from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, True Food Kitchen, and The Melt, to Yucca de Lac and so many more. Shop the European Street Market for the freshest California produce and gourmet specialty foods. Breathtaking gardens, sculptures and fountains accent the garden environment that people come from all over the world to see. Stanford Shopping Center truly is a one of a kind experience. Whatever the season, it’s always magically in bloom! Experience the garden of everything. Stanford Shopping Center. Stanford Shopping Center is located between El Camino Real and Sand Hill Rd. The Center situated in the heart of the Silicon Valley adjacent to the world renowned Stanford University Campus. Stanford Shopping Center serves the nearby affluent communities of Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Woodside, and Atherton.
Reviewed By phillipl404 - Nipomo, United States
Well...I LOVE Stanford Shopping Center! First off, it’s in Palo Alto and a perfect “warm up” or “cool down” to University Ave! Doing both...takes us most of the day. Stanford Shopping Center has 150 upscale Stores for your shopping pleasure, Shaub’s Meat Market, Sigonas Farmers Market, a nice selection of eateries from upscale to fast food...depending on your mood or budget, Water features, Fire features, plenty of seating areas with “charging poles” to plug in your depleted Phone batteries, and plants in bloom virtually all year round. Mall Security keeps a visual presence (at one point...a ROBOT MALL SECURITY Patrol Officer, kinda looked like an egg!) so you feel relatively secure and lots of parking. All in all, from a Shopping Center, “who could ask for anything more”...isn’t that a jingle?! From the Fashion OUTRAGEOUS to the Fashion SUBLIME it’s all here at the Stanford Shopping Center. In this Reviewer’s opinion...for it’s wonderful variety of Shops, it’s plethoras of Eateries, Presentation and Cleanliness, on this and many prior occasions, Stanford Shopping Center has truly earned this “highly recommend” 5 Point review!
8. Cantor Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 479 reviews
The Center presents a wide selection of art in 24 galleries, plus outdoor gardens, courtyards, and terraces. The Center's collection spans 5000 years and ranges from ancient China to the 21st century.
Reviewed By Krochalis - Sandy Springs, United States
Perhaps the world’s best Rodin collection, including a lovely sculpture garden and fascinating Asian art collections.
9. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
10. Watercourse Way
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By L0ve2travle
During global coronavirus outbreak and people hoarding toilet paper, Watercourse Way is just what one needs to escape from reality. My BFF and I spent 2 blissful hours in a dry sauna followed up by relaxing massages. It's not cheap but worth of splurge. One should definitely visit this unique and incredibly beautiful spa.
