Ventura Travel Guide
Palo Alto
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Stanford Stadium
Catch an event at Stanford Stadium during your trip to Palo Alto. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing - Bay Area
San Francisco to Kings Canyon and Yosemite 2 Day Tour
Spa-Quality On Demand Massage - Silicon Valley
Top hotels in Ventura
The Nest Hotel Palo Alto
Breakfast was minimal and not really for someone like me- vegetarian and gluten sensitive. Only thing I could eat was a plain yogurt. Coffee was just okay (room coffee was better). But otherwise lovely stay. Gym was pretty decent.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
This was a wonderful property. Very close to to a restaurant and even closer to the airport. Loved it very convenient and comfortable. We had an early flight out so we didn’t get to try the breakfast.
Reviewed on 12 May 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Staff there were terrible
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Good Nite Inn - Redwood City
This is definitely not lux Accommodations, You will not find a mint on your pillow or breakfast. The ihop next door provides good food at reasonable prices. This chain of motels serves working class folks who cannot afford a $200 a night room. The pool area was nicely landscaped. No microwave in ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Clean, comfortable, updated, quiet, good bedding, nice decorations, everything worked, shuttle on time. Very happy with experience!
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Staff was friendly, room was outdated time for them to remodel, after paying so much for a average hotel room, the fee to park in there on site parking lot is $40 a night which is completely outrageous…
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ventura
St. Claire Gardens
St. Claire Gardens might not have many top sights, but Palo Alto Art Center and San Antonio Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Barron Park
While Barron Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Andreas Fault Trail and San Antonio Shopping Center.
Charleston Meadows
While Charleston Meadows may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like San Antonio Shopping Center and San Andreas Fault Trail.
Evergreen Park
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Evergreen Park and surrounding area, you can visit Stanford Stadium and Stanford Maples Pavillion.
College Terrace
While there might not be top attractions in College Terrace, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Stanford Stadium and Frost Amplitheater.
Midtown
Though Midtown may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium.
