Guidebook for the Bay Area
Food Scene
Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdRustic House Oyster Bar & Grill - Los Altos
295 Main StNice place with some very delicous calamari.
The drive to this Persian Restaurant is absolutely worth it. Authentic and delicious, Lavash has been serving high quality Persian cuisine to the San Francisco Bay area for almost 20 years. They are a local favorite, and a must try while in the Bay Area.
25 locals recommend
Lavash
511 Irving StreetThe drive to this Persian Restaurant is absolutely worth it. Authentic and delicious, Lavash has been serving high quality Persian cuisine to the San Francisco Bay area for almost 20 years. They are a local favorite, and a must try while in the Bay Area.
NOLA is a restaurant/bar with a New Orleans Creole theme. The food is excellent, the service is friendly, and the nightlife is always a good time. Check it out if you are craving some authentic fried chicken or mac and cheese. The building itself is worth checking out, even if you are not craving a bite to eat. Unique experience!
70 locals recommend
Nola
535 Ramona StNOLA is a restaurant/bar with a New Orleans Creole theme. The food is excellent, the service is friendly, and the nightlife is always a good time. Check it out if you are craving some authentic fried chicken or mac and cheese. The building itself is worth checking out, even if you are not craving a bite to eat. Unique experience!
In n out burger!!!! The best, seriously, check it out. Famous burger joint in California (and spreading!).
54 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
3001 Mission College BlvdIn n out burger!!!! The best, seriously, check it out. Famous burger joint in California (and spreading!).
Great burger and fries. Some people like it better than In n out so it is a competitor. I still think In n out is best, but if youre into burgers and want to compare, you need to check out their grill. Let me know which you think is better!!
44 locals recommend
The Habit Burger Grill
1100 Park PlGreat burger and fries. Some people like it better than In n out so it is a competitor. I still think In n out is best, but if youre into burgers and want to compare, you need to check out their grill. Let me know which you think is better!!
Five guys burger is comparable to The Habit. Although I still think In n out burger is top of the list in quality and taste, Five guys is a close second for me. Their cajun fries are my absolute favorite, and their fries rate higher on my list than in n out fries (that's saying something!!).
75 locals recommend
Five Guys
4180 N 1st StFive guys burger is comparable to The Habit. Although I still think In n out burger is top of the list in quality and taste, Five guys is a close second for me. Their cajun fries are my absolute favorite, and their fries rate higher on my list than in n out fries (that's saying something!!).
Fantastic , fresh, and quality Mexican food. It may not be as authentic as our local taco trucks, but it is delicious. Highly recommended to check it out if you are exploring the East Bay and need a place to eat!
Metro Taquero
310 W A StFantastic , fresh, and quality Mexican food. It may not be as authentic as our local taco trucks, but it is delicious. Highly recommended to check it out if you are exploring the East Bay and need a place to eat!
Parks & Nature
great hiking trails, awesome farm on the preserve to check out farm animals, and just and all around great time!
168 locals recommend
Rancho San Antonio County Park
great hiking trails, awesome farm on the preserve to check out farm animals, and just and all around great time!
Deer Hollow Farm is a historical farm providing a great educational value to the community. With all the super cute animals, it is defintely worth the time to check out!
6 locals recommend
Deer Hollow Farm
Rancho San Antonio Service RoadDeer Hollow Farm is a historical farm providing a great educational value to the community. With all the super cute animals, it is defintely worth the time to check out!
This park is a local favorite. Spacious, natural, and peaceful. Great time for families, friends, or individuals to gather and enjoy the passing of the day with a picnic. Take a ride on the train inside the park for a great time with the kids. Highly recommended to check out!
86 locals recommend
Vasona Lake County Park
333 Blossom Hill RdThis park is a local favorite. Spacious, natural, and peaceful. Great time for families, friends, or individuals to gather and enjoy the passing of the day with a picnic. Take a ride on the train inside the park for a great time with the kids. Highly recommended to check out!
Shopping
Elegant, classy, colorful, and there are always great food options nearby.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterElegant, classy, colorful, and there are always great food options nearby.
High-class shopping district. Involves everything from fine dining, to high class drinks and a night out on the town. Catch a movie at the theater, or take a stroll down Santana Row for a great time people watching. Find a bite to eat, have some ice cream, and take yourself shopping around the mall and enjoy your time!
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowHigh-class shopping district. Involves everything from fine dining, to high class drinks and a night out on the town. Catch a movie at the theater, or take a stroll down Santana Row for a great time people watching. Find a bite to eat, have some ice cream, and take yourself shopping around the mall and enjoy your time!
Local, Fresh, Organic produce and food. Grab some grocerices or maybe just a sandwich or burrito from their food court. Great quality and delicious.
341 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealLocal, Fresh, Organic produce and food. Grab some grocerices or maybe just a sandwich or burrito from their food court. Great quality and delicious.
High-end grocery shopping. Great place for some excellent bear claws or breakfast bites, as well as your fresh local produce favorites. Draeger's market has a history in Los Altos, so check it out!
18 locals recommend
Draeger's Market
342 1st StHigh-end grocery shopping. Great place for some excellent bear claws or breakfast bites, as well as your fresh local produce favorites. Draeger's market has a history in Los Altos, so check it out!
Essentials
Safeway
160 1st StThis is a European style open air market and it is one of our favorite places to get the essentials for produce, breads, and cheese.
39 locals recommend
The Milk Pail Market
2560 Wyandotte StreetThis is a European style open air market and it is one of our favorite places to get the essentials for produce, breads, and cheese.
This European style open air market is a local favorite. Their produce is always fresh and delicious, and they have great deals on everything from fruits and veggies to nuts and snacks. Just a short bike ride away from the residence, and it is situated right next to downtown Los Altos.
7 locals recommend
DeMartini Orchard
66 N San Antonio RdThis European style open air market is a local favorite. Their produce is always fresh and delicious, and they have great deals on everything from fruits and veggies to nuts and snacks. Just a short bike ride away from the residence, and it is situated right next to downtown Los Altos.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Old Pro
541 Ramona StNeighborhoods
A unique city that encompasses all things nature, shopping, nightlife, and university life. Palo Alto has everything from great food, to beautiful historic bay-land walks. Explore the city and get to know some of its rich history like Stanford University and the growth of Palo Alto into the city it is today.
83 locals recommend
Palo Alto
A unique city that encompasses all things nature, shopping, nightlife, and university life. Palo Alto has everything from great food, to beautiful historic bay-land walks. Explore the city and get to know some of its rich history like Stanford University and the growth of Palo Alto into the city it is today.
Mountain View is quite unique. The home to Google, Mountain View has a lot to offer for the tech historians, including the Computer museum, Moffett Airfield that is used by Nasa, and Shoreline, the city's unique access to the Bay Area.
Check out shoreline park for a great time paddle boating, or take a stroll through the bay-land trails and learn about the rich natural history of Mountain View and its growth as it became a part of the the Silicon Valley boom.
31 locals recommend
Mountain View
Mountain View is quite unique. The home to Google, Mountain View has a lot to offer for the tech historians, including the Computer museum, Moffett Airfield that is used by Nasa, and Shoreline, the city's unique access to the Bay Area.
Check out shoreline park for a great time paddle boating, or take a stroll through the bay-land trails and learn about the rich natural history of Mountain View and its growth as it became a part of the the Silicon Valley boom.
Very unique neighborhood with beautiful waterfront parks and areas to hang out, eat, enjoy a drink, and soak in the Bay Area weather. Foster city is a historic town built directly on the bay lands that offers a very different and beautiful experience of the Bay. Highly recommended to check out the parks and restaurants in Foster city, as many of them are waterfront businesses with beautiful views.
11 locals recommend
Foster City
Very unique neighborhood with beautiful waterfront parks and areas to hang out, eat, enjoy a drink, and soak in the Bay Area weather. Foster city is a historic town built directly on the bay lands that offers a very different and beautiful experience of the Bay. Highly recommended to check out the parks and restaurants in Foster city, as many of them are waterfront businesses with beautiful views.