Guidebook for Palo Alto
Essentials
Starbucks
2000 El Camino Realfood
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealGreat value for food and wine. Produce is lacking.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealPricey but high quality.
Mollie Stone's Markets
164 California AveWalk 1.1 miles to Mollie Stones
Everything Else
CVS
325 Sharon Park Drdrugs, sunscreen, etc
Walgreens
2605 Middlefield Rdgood drug and gadget store
North-South transport to San Francisco and San Jose.
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California Avenue Caltrain Station
101 California AveNorth-South transport to San Francisco and San Jose.
Hoover Park
2901 Cowper Stswings, dog park, tennis courts
La Boulange Bakery
151 University AveGreat french bakery
Google West Campus 6 Lobby
local employer
Food Scene
Como Esta Taqueria
2605 Middlefield Rddelicious, inexpensive fresh-cooked Mexican food.
Pastis
447 California AveGreat french food.
Spice Kit
340 California Avegreat quick asian food. Cheap.
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StBest restaurant in Palo Alto, but always packed.
Drinks & Nightlife
La Bodeguita del Medio
463 California AveWonderful Cuban place.
Terún
448 California Avewood-fired thin crust pizza
Arts & Culture
Excellent original works of art, small and welcoming. FREE! (pay for parking) Great cafe.
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Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts
328 Lomita DrExcellent original works of art, small and welcoming. FREE! (pay for parking) Great cafe.
Parks & Nature
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero Rdpart sunny part shady. Nice trails.
Entertainment & Activities
CinéArts at Palo Alto Square
3000 El Camino RealLandmark Aquarius Theatre
430 Emerson StIndie movies plus.
AMAZING old movies, beautiful restored building and tickets and snacks are very cheap! Subsidized by the Hewlett family.
Even has an organ/player.
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The Stanford Theatre
221 University AveAMAZING old movies, beautiful restored building and tickets and snacks are very cheap! Subsidized by the Hewlett family.
Even has an organ/player.