Downtown Palo Alto Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
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
All Day Unlimited Games in Silicon Valley
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area
Tintype Portrait and Historic Photography Lesson
Top hotels in Downtown Palo Alto
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
Very clean comfortable room. Staff were friendly. It’s very nice to be able to walk outside along a wide path along the bay. You can enjoy watching the planes coming and going and easily get to a variety of restaurants.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
Good
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
this hotel fitness room opens 24 hours .7days a week. My room is next door to it. For the two nights when I stayed ,every day someone was excised around 3 AM. If someone run on the treadmill will wake you up.you eventually might be able to fall back to sleep,the weight training stuff will keep you ...
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
The Westin San Francisco Airport
It's an older hotel and I feel decorated to try and help but it's not helping. Bathrooms are old carpet is old and smells. Not for me moving forward I'll probably stay somewhere else
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Didn’t stay due to power outages but the two ladies at the front desk were very nice to help out with other accommodations.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Comfortsble bed snd room
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Palo Alto
Downtown North
While Downtown North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Stanford Shopping Center and Stanford Theatre.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Stanford Theatre and Museum of American Heritage.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Crescent Park
While Crescent Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
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 Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo.
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.
