Iris guesthouse local's guide
Shopping
Beautiful high-end mall with restaurants and shops. Flowers and landscaping are amazing- worth the visit for that alone!
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Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterBeautiful high-end mall with restaurants and shops. Flowers and landscaping are amazing- worth the visit for that alone!
Food scene
World class wines in an incredible setting overlooking entire Bay area. Abundant picnic areas, and wine tasting.
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Ridge Vineyards
17100 Montebello RdWorld class wines in an incredible setting overlooking entire Bay area. Abundant picnic areas, and wine tasting.
Pazzo is only 2.6 miles from the guesthouse, and has some of the best pizza and Italian food in the Bay area (inexpensive too). Get there early (or late); they don't take reservations and you may have a long wait.
Pazzo
1179 Laurel StPazzo is only 2.6 miles from the guesthouse, and has some of the best pizza and Italian food in the Bay area (inexpensive too). Get there early (or late); they don't take reservations and you may have a long wait.
There are plenty of sushi places in the bay area, but this one is one of the best (and not crazy expensive like Nobu). 8 miles from the guesthouse..make a reservation.
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Fuki Sushi
4119 El Camino RealThere are plenty of sushi places in the bay area, but this one is one of the best (and not crazy expensive like Nobu). 8 miles from the guesthouse..make a reservation.
Normally I would not recommend an (expensive) steakhouse - but their happy hour burger and other food is great. Get there before 6 PM. Located in the Stanford Shopping Center. 5 miles from the guesthouse.
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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
180 El Camino RealNormally I would not recommend an (expensive) steakhouse - but their happy hour burger and other food is great. Get there before 6 PM. Located in the Stanford Shopping Center. 5 miles from the guesthouse.
Nice, open tapas restaurant on busy Castro street in Mountain View. Lots of food, wine, and drink choices and nice atmosphere!
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Cascal
400 Castro StNice, open tapas restaurant on busy Castro street in Mountain View. Lots of food, wine, and drink choices and nice atmosphere!
Nice Vietnamese-themed restaurant (higher end). Check out their new spin-off casual restaurant Tam Tam at 140 University Avenue!
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Tamarine Restaurant & Gallery
546 University AveNice Vietnamese-themed restaurant (higher end). Check out their new spin-off casual restaurant Tam Tam at 140 University Avenue!
My favorite restaurant in Redwood City. Great food, and a very extensive Italian wine list (as the name implies). Relaxed atmosphere; 1.1 miles from the guesthouse
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Donato Enoteca
1041 Middlefield RdMy favorite restaurant in Redwood City. Great food, and a very extensive Italian wine list (as the name implies). Relaxed atmosphere; 1.1 miles from the guesthouse
Neighborhoods
Downtown redwood city (vicinity Broadway and Main Street) is a vibrant, easy to walk area with tons of restaurants, coffee shops, and other things to see and do.
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Redwood City
Downtown redwood city (vicinity Broadway and Main Street) is a vibrant, easy to walk area with tons of restaurants, coffee shops, and other things to see and do.
Close to Stanford, this area is great for walking, shopping, coffee shops, and restaurants. Lots of choices here!
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University Avenue
University AvenueClose to Stanford, this area is great for walking, shopping, coffee shops, and restaurants. Lots of choices here!
Hiking and Road Biking; Open Space
Beautiful hills with trails, road-biking, and wildlife. Canada Road has "Bicycle Sunday" each week from 9-3. https://parks.smcgov.org/bicycle-sunday
Cañada Road
Cañada RoadBeautiful hills with trails, road-biking, and wildlife. Canada Road has "Bicycle Sunday" each week from 9-3. https://parks.smcgov.org/bicycle-sunday
Sightseeing
Stanford University is one of the largest campuses in the US, and has literally miles of walking, running, and biking paths. The campus is busy during the day, but parking in most areas is free after 4 PM (be sure to check!). Beautiful scenery and not to be missed while in the area.
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Stanford
Stanford University is one of the largest campuses in the US, and has literally miles of walking, running, and biking paths. The campus is busy during the day, but parking in most areas is free after 4 PM (be sure to check!). Beautiful scenery and not to be missed while in the area.