Guidebook for Menlo Park

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Guidebook for Menlo Park

Food Scene

This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine. Wonderful open-air tables for sunny days. https://www.cafeborrone.com/
79 locals recommend
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real
79 locals recommend
This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine. Wonderful open-air tables for sunny days. https://www.cafeborrone.com/
Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great wines and cocktails. https://www.ilfornaio.com/paloalto#
60 locals recommend
Il Fornaio
520 Cowper St
60 locals recommend
Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great wines and cocktails. https://www.ilfornaio.com/paloalto#
Reposado is a fun eating house serving amazing, delicious Mexican food. http://www.reposadorestaurant.com/
33 locals recommend
Reposado
236 Hamilton Ave
33 locals recommend
Reposado is a fun eating house serving amazing, delicious Mexican food. http://www.reposadorestaurant.com/
Left Bank is known for a simple, seasonally-changing French brasserie menu featuring a diverse selection of fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, meats, hearty salads and sumptuous desserts. http://www.leftbank.com/#menlo
43 locals recommend
Left Bank
635 Santa Cruz Ave
43 locals recommend
Left Bank is known for a simple, seasonally-changing French brasserie menu featuring a diverse selection of fresh vegetables, fish, seafood, meats, hearty salads and sumptuous desserts. http://www.leftbank.com/#menlo
Rustic eatery offers a locally sourced Californian menu & fresh bread from the bakery next door. http://mayfieldbakery.com/
35 locals recommend
Mayfield Bakery & Cafe
855 El Camino Real
35 locals recommend
Rustic eatery offers a locally sourced Californian menu & fresh bread from the bakery next door. http://mayfieldbakery.com/
Family-owned Bay Area pizza chain with good thin-crust pizza by the slice or by the pie. Delivery service available. http://pizzamyheart.com/
22 locals recommend
Pizza My Heart
220 University Ave
22 locals recommend
Family-owned Bay Area pizza chain with good thin-crust pizza by the slice or by the pie. Delivery service available. http://pizzamyheart.com/
Gyros, kabobs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads for eat-in, take-out, or delivery. http://mardinisdeli.com/
15 locals recommend
Mardini's Deli Cafe
408 Willow Rd
15 locals recommend
Gyros, kabobs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and salads for eat-in, take-out, or delivery. http://mardinisdeli.com/
A neighborhood favorite restaurant in Palo Alto, specializing in BBQ ribs and chicken. Located in a historical landmark building designed in 1918 by Julia Morgan. http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com/
MacArthur Park
27 University Ave
A neighborhood favorite restaurant in Palo Alto, specializing in BBQ ribs and chicken. Located in a historical landmark building designed in 1918 by Julia Morgan. http://www.macarthurparkpaloalto.com/
Modern Vietnamese restaurant providing delicious and creative small & large plates in an artful space. https://tamarinerestaurant.com/
60 locals recommend
Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University Ave
60 locals recommend
Modern Vietnamese restaurant providing delicious and creative small & large plates in an artful space. https://tamarinerestaurant.com/
Stylish Italian restaurant near Stanford campus and hospitals, using garden sourced ingredients with al fresco tables & private dining. http://www.vinaenoteca.com/
Vina Enoteca
700 Welch Road
Stylish Italian restaurant near Stanford campus and hospitals, using garden sourced ingredients with al fresco tables & private dining. http://www.vinaenoteca.com/
European-style caffè-bar with pastries and desserts to compliment your drink, as well as savory snacks and sandwiches. http://www.cafevenetia.com/
36 locals recommend
Cafe Venetia
417 University Ave
36 locals recommend
European-style caffè-bar with pastries and desserts to compliment your drink, as well as savory snacks and sandwiches. http://www.cafevenetia.com/
An urban oasis which combines the best of Venezuelan dishes with the philosophy of the modern slow food movement, promoting the use of organic and fair trade ingredients. https://www.coupacafe.com/
63 locals recommend
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona St
63 locals recommend
An urban oasis which combines the best of Venezuelan dishes with the philosophy of the modern slow food movement, promoting the use of organic and fair trade ingredients. https://www.coupacafe.com/

Sightseeing

Founded in 1891, Stanford University is one of the leading research universities in the world. Guided tours of the Stanford campus are available daily at 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall
537 locals recommend
Founded in 1891, Stanford University is one of the leading research universities in the world. Guided tours of the Stanford campus are available daily at 11:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. https://visit.stanford.edu/tours/
Established in 1996, the Computer History Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the stories and artifacts of the information age, as well as exploring the computing revolution and its impact on society. http://www.computerhistory.org/
255 locals recommend
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline Blvd
255 locals recommend
Established in 1996, the Computer History Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the stories and artifacts of the information age, as well as exploring the computing revolution and its impact on society. http://www.computerhistory.org/
This museum, located at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, has exhibits of Intel's products and history as well as semiconductor technology in general. The museum is open weekdays and Saturdays except holidays. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html
66 locals recommend
Intel Museum
2200 Mission College Blvd
66 locals recommend
This museum, located at Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, has exhibits of Intel's products and history as well as semiconductor technology in general. The museum is open weekdays and Saturdays except holidays. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/company-overview/intel-museum.html
This 285-foot tower on the Stanford campus is a landmark for students, alumni and the local community. It offers an observation platform on the 14th floor. https://visit.stanford.edu/plan/guides/hoover.html
22 locals recommend
Hoover Tower
550 Jane Stanford Way
22 locals recommend
This 285-foot tower on the Stanford campus is a landmark for students, alumni and the local community. It offers an observation platform on the 14th floor. https://visit.stanford.edu/plan/guides/hoover.html
A small storefront with two rooms open to the public, featuring display cases and racks loaded with includes the popular PEZ candy dispensers—featuring all 550+ characters Pez ever made. https://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com/
7 locals recommend
Burlingame Museum of PEZ Memorabilia is Closed
214 California Dr
7 locals recommend
A small storefront with two rooms open to the public, featuring display cases and racks loaded with includes the popular PEZ candy dispensers—featuring all 550+ characters Pez ever made. https://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com/

Arts & Culture

The Cantor Center Visual Arts collection is encyclopedic in nature, including antiquity, ethnographic art, modern, and contemporary. The Cantor Center houses one of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, France, with 199 works by Rodin, most in bronze. Many sculptures are on display in the B. Gerald Cantor Rodin Sculpture Garden. https://museum.stanford.edu/
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita Dr
143 locals recommend
The Cantor Center Visual Arts collection is encyclopedic in nature, including antiquity, ethnographic art, modern, and contemporary. The Cantor Center houses one of the largest collections of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, France, with 199 works by Rodin, most in bronze. Many sculptures are on display in the B. Gerald Cantor Rodin Sculpture Garden. https://museum.stanford.edu/
The de Young, located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor. https://deyoung.famsf.org/
999 locals recommend
de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr
999 locals recommend
The de Young, located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is one of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco along with the Legion of Honor. https://deyoung.famsf.org/
A distinguished museum of modern and contemporary art and a lively center of arts activity in Silicon Valley. https://sjmusart.org
134 locals recommend
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S Market St
134 locals recommend
A distinguished museum of modern and contemporary art and a lively center of arts activity in Silicon Valley. https://sjmusart.org
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. https://www.sfmoma.org/
813 locals recommend
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St
813 locals recommend
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) holds an internationally recognized collection of modern and contemporary art, and was the first museum on the West Coast devoted solely to 20th-century art. https://www.sfmoma.org/

Shopping

526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping Center
526 locals recommend

Essentials

Also has a deli, coffee bar, great wine department, and one of the best selections of craft beers and ales in the area. Within walking distance; open every day from 6am until midnight.
42 locals recommend
Willows Market
60 Middlefield Rd
42 locals recommend
Also has a deli, coffee bar, great wine department, and one of the best selections of craft beers and ales in the area. Within walking distance; open every day from 6am until midnight.
Groceries, bakery, and deli.
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real
341 locals recommend
Groceries, bakery, and deli.
Old-school bicycle shop that specializes in superior customer service. Road bikes, Commuter bikes and Bike Rentals. https://menlovelobicycles.com
Menlo Velo Bicycles
433 El Camino Real
Old-school bicycle shop that specializes in superior customer service. Road bikes, Commuter bikes and Bike Rentals. https://menlovelobicycles.com
Bicycle rentals and repairs at the heart of the Stanford campus. https://campusbikeshop.com/
Campus Bike Shop
459 Lagunita Dr
Bicycle rentals and repairs at the heart of the Stanford campus. https://campusbikeshop.com/
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care. https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-643+santa+cruz+ave-menlo+park-ca-94025/id=7087
61 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
4129 18th St
61 locals recommend
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care. https://www.walgreens.com/locator/walgreens-643+santa+cruz+ave-menlo+park-ca-94025/id=7087
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care. https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-address/352+University+Avenue-Palo+Alto-CA-94301/storeid=9915
85 locals recommend
CVS
325 Sharon Park Dr
85 locals recommend
Providing prescription services, photo services, cosmetics, and products for health, wellness, and personal care. https://www.cvs.com/store-locator/cvs-pharmacy-address/352+University+Avenue-Palo+Alto-CA-94301/storeid=9915
Comprehensive dry-cleaning and laundry services, including same-day services on Monday-Friday. http://www.deliascleanersmenloparkca.com/
Delia's Cleaners & Drapery Center
1143 Crane Street
Comprehensive dry-cleaning and laundry services, including same-day services on Monday-Friday. http://www.deliascleanersmenloparkca.com/
Large grocery store, open 24 hours.
199 locals recommend
Safeway
2811 Middlefield Rd
199 locals recommend
Large grocery store, open 24 hours.

Getting Around

Caltrain, SamTrans and VTA buses, Stanford Marguerite shuttle. http://www.caltrain.com, http://www.samtrans.com, http://www.vta.org/, https://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
41 locals recommend
Palo Alto Transit Center station
University Avenue
41 locals recommend
Caltrain, SamTrans and VTA buses, Stanford Marguerite shuttle. http://www.caltrain.com, http://www.samtrans.com, http://www.vta.org/, https://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
8 locals recommend
Hertz
2601 El Camino Real
8 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
345 El Camino Real
14 locals recommend
Budget Car Rental
821 Howard St
Caltrain, SamTrans buses, Stanford Hospital shuttle. http://www.caltrain.com, http://www.samtrans.com, http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/bohannon-shuttle-schedule.pdf
51 locals recommend
Menlo Park station
1120 Merrill St
51 locals recommend
Caltrain, SamTrans buses, Stanford Hospital shuttle. http://www.caltrain.com, http://www.samtrans.com, http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/bohannon-shuttle-schedule.pdf

Parks & Nature

The Stanford Dish loop is a popular route for Stanford University students as well as Silicon Valley professionals. The area is named after the large radio telescope that can not be missed. Its steep paved trail is suitable for running, walking, and hiking. Bicycles are not allowed. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stanford-dish-loop-trail
99 locals recommend
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking Trail
99 locals recommend
The Stanford Dish loop is a popular route for Stanford University students as well as Silicon Valley professionals. The area is named after the large radio telescope that can not be missed. Its steep paved trail is suitable for running, walking, and hiking. Bicycles are not allowed. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/stanford-dish-loop-trail
This 1,940-acre preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.destinationpaloalto.com/baylands-nature-preserve
49 locals recommend
Baylands Nature Preserve
2500 Embarcadero Road
49 locals recommend
This 1,940-acre preserve is the largest tract of undisturbed marshland remaining in the San Francisco Bay Area. https://www.destinationpaloalto.com/baylands-nature-preserve