Visit Downtown 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.
Stanford Memorial Church
Stanford Memorial Church is just one of the places to see in Palo Alto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? 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.
Stanford Theatre
You can find out about the history of Palo Alto when you stop by Stanford Theatre. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market during your trip to Palo Alto.
Top hotels in Downtown Palo Alto
Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG
Good Rooms with greate view
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Bay Landing San Francisco Airport Hotel
We really loved this hotel. Yes is it a little bit older and could use a coat of paint but overall it was wonderful. Great location, wonderful waterfront promenade to walk on and convenient everything we wanted to do in San Francisco
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
It was very nice. I wish I could have seem the docks busy.
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
The Westin San Francisco Airport
Having a free airport shuttle was really nice. Neighbors were fairly loud (so perhaps thin walls?), but the staff was great!
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
SFO El Rancho Inn SureStay Collection by Best Western
Missed our flight, checked in around midnight, woman at the front desk so sweet, up graded us to a suite.
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
Fabulous property. New, spacious and comfortable. So conveniently close to the airport.
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Palo Alto
University South
While visiting University South, you might make a stop by sights like Stanford Theatre and Museum of American Heritage.
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.
Professorville
When in Professorville, you can plan a visit to Stanford Stadium and Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 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 Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.
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 Junior Museum and Zoo and Palo Alto Art Center.
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.
Downtown Palo Alto Travel Guide
- Silicon Valley
- Stanford University
- SAP Center at San Jose
- San Francisco Bay
- Santana Row Shopping Center
- San Jose McEnery Convention Center
- Googleplex
- California's Great America
- Winchester Mystery House
- Shoreline Amphitheatre
- PayPal Park
- San Mateo County Event Center
- Apple Campus
- Yahoo Headquarters
- Great Mall of the Bay Area
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
- Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall
- Miramar Beach
- Half Moon Bay State Beach
