Old Palo Alto Travel Guide
Palo Alto
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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 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.
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Elizabeth F. Gamble 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
Stanford University Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
Two Flight Indoor Skydiving Experience
San Francisco to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour
Top hotels in Old Palo Alto
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
The shuttle service was a joke as the bus served 4 different properties and only ran every 45 minutes. Took forever even though the hotel is next door to the airport. Hotel has never been renovated and the carpet in my room smelled like body odor. Check in clerk was smug and unhelpful. I am very ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Staff there were terrible
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
Much better breakfast options than I anticipated, wifi wasn't particularly good, but staff was great & I appreciate breakfast being out early. They had fruit, hard boiled eggs, & some pastries among other options (waffles, cereal)
Reviewed on 14 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 Old Palo Alto
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.
Leland Manor
When in Leland Manor, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Palo Alto Art Center and Stanford Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market and Stanford Theatre.
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.