Sightseeing
University Avenue
University AvenueLots of shops and restaurants
Memorial Church
450 Jane Stanford WayPretty
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
1431 Waverley StEverything Else
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall10 minute drive away
California Avenue Caltrain Station
101 California Ave3 minute walk from Caltrain
Stanford Golf Course
91 Links RdGreat driving range
Food Scene
Amber India
4926 El Camino RealButter chicken!
Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino RealIce cream!
Village Cheese House
855 El Camino RealGreat sandwiches.
Anatolian Kitchen
340 Birch StMediterranean food.
Darbar Indian Cuisine
129 Lytton AvePretty good Indian food.
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson StOld-fashioned diner with booths and a jukebox.
Izzy's Brooklyn Bagels
477 California AveGood bagels.
In-N-Out Burger
1159 North Rengstorff AvenueDrive thru or dine in. Hamburgers.
Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdGood Chinese food. Great potstickers, Chow fun noodles, etc etc.
"Sipping chocolate" (hot chocolate) and chocolate bon bons. SO good. Near University Avenue on Bryant street.
Timothy Adams Chocolates
539 Bryant St"Sipping chocolate" (hot chocolate) and chocolate bon bons. SO good. Near University Avenue on Bryant street.
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterUpscale outdoor mall.
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
164 California AveIt's on California Avenue. Within walking distance.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealNice urgent care open 7 am to 9 pm 365 days of the year.
6 locals recommend
Sutter Urgent Care - Mountain View
701 E El Camino RealNice urgent care open 7 am to 9 pm 365 days of the year.
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealSafeway
2811 Middlefield Rd24 hour grocery store
AJ's Quick Clean Center.
3175 Middlefield RdLaundromat and laundry service/ironing. Also dry cleaning. Sweet people.
Parks & Nature
There's a nice view from the foothills. It's a good place to walk or run. Paved paths. Hills.
41 locals recommend
Stanford Dish
400 Reservoir RdThere's a nice view from the foothills. It's a good place to walk or run. Paved paths. Hills.
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve
10 Old Stage Coach RdNice hiking trails.
Windy Hill Preserve
Half Moon Bay
The Pacific Ocean! It's usually chilly. Take a jacket.
Arts & Culture
Art. The Rodin sculpture garden. Nice little restaurant for lunch.
143 locals recommend
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrArt. The Rodin sculpture garden. Nice little restaurant for lunch.