Guidebook for Atherton
Essentials
Safeway
325 S Sharon Park Dr10
locals recommendDraeger's Market
1010 University Drive18
locals recommend
Hoot & Toot Cleaners
875 Santa Cruz AveWhole Foods Market
1250 Jefferson Avenue36
locals recommendStanford Hospital
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locals recommendEmergency Room and full hospital
Getting Around
Menlo Park
1120 Merrill Street10
locals recommendRedwood City
1 James Ave31
locals recommendParks & Nature
Walking distance from the house. it is a quiet park with a flat walking path around the perimeter. It also houses a small playground for young children and a little league baseball field.
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locals recommendHolbrook-Palmer Park
150 Watkins Avenue13
locals recommendWalking distance from the house. it is a quiet park with a flat walking path around the perimeter. It also houses a small playground for young children and a little league baseball field.
Windy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop. The 1,335-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak.
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locals recommendWindy Hill Preserve
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locals recommendWindy Hill is named for its distinctive, breezy grass-covered hilltop. The 1,335-acre preserve features open grassland ridges and forests of redwood, fir, and oak.
With barbecue pits, a playground, grassy meadows, and hiking and riding trails, Huddart Park makes a great place to have a picnic or explore a redwood forest. Huddart Park offers numerous trails, some for horseback riding and hiking, and some for hiking only. Trails run along gulches and creeks, others traverse unique hillside habitats and lead you to breathtaking views of the countryside.
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locals recommendHuddart Park
1100 Kings Mountain Road18
locals recommendWith barbecue pits, a playground, grassy meadows, and hiking and riding trails, Huddart Park makes a great place to have a picnic or explore a redwood forest. Huddart Park offers numerous trails, some for horseback riding and hiking, and some for hiking only. Trails run along gulches and creeks, others traverse unique hillside habitats and lead you to breathtaking views of the countryside.
Food Scene
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino Real28
locals recommendServes breakfast, lunch and dinner
Ann's Coffee Shop
772 Santa Cruz Avenue8
locals recommendOld fashioned coffee shop serves breakfast and lunch
Shiok! Singapore Kitchen
1137 Chestnut Street6
locals recommendsmall, neighborhood restaurant. order the Roti Prata!
If you are looking for traditional Italian pizza and food in a casual atmosphere
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locals recommendTerún
448 California Avenue29
locals recommendIf you are looking for traditional Italian pizza and food in a casual atmosphere
Mademoiselle Colette
816 Santa Cruz Ave11
locals recommendBeautiful French pastries. Limited seating.
Casual, order at the counter, everything very tasty. Nice to sit outside. next door to Kepler's Bookstore
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locals recommendCafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real44
locals recommendCasual, order at the counter, everything very tasty. Nice to sit outside. next door to Kepler's Bookstore
The Refuge
1143 Crane Street16
locals recommendKnown for its pastrami and Belgian beer
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Avenue15
locals recommendCocktails in the bar or French Brasserie food.
Wonderful Greek restaurant, excellent for business lunches/dinners or get-togethers with friends.
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locals recommendEvvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson Street62
locals recommendWonderful Greek restaurant, excellent for business lunches/dinners or get-togethers with friends.
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
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locals recommendIt has everything!
Fleet Feet Menlo Park
859 Santa Cruz AveAthletic shoes and apparel
Kepler's Books
1010 El Camino Real13
locals recommendGreat local bookstore. Next door to Cafe Borrone.
Alys Grace
899B Santa Cruz AveUpscale women's clothing boutique.
Arts & Culture
Rodin Sculpture Garden
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locals recommendIris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita Dr79
locals recommendFiloli Historic House & Garden was built in the early 20th century and is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of that time. Filoli offers unique experiences for the whole family every season. From the historic home and manicured gardens to a vast estate and natural trails, explore the beauty and tranquility of another time. Guests can visit the café, have a glass of wine or afternoon tea. Check online for the current events.
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locals recommendFiloli
86 Cañada Road56
locals recommendFiloli Historic House & Garden was built in the early 20th century and is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of that time. Filoli offers unique experiences for the whole family every season. From the historic home and manicured gardens to a vast estate and natural trails, explore the beauty and tranquility of another time. Guests can visit the café, have a glass of wine or afternoon tea. Check online for the current events.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd23
locals recommend