Palo Alto · Santa Clara County, CA
Adventures in Palo Alto
Scout analyzed 53 Palo Alto places and surfaced the ones that actually fit adventure.
Places analyzed
53
Matches
16
Typical spend
$60
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Best neighborhoods for adventure
Ranked by how many matching spots Scout found in each area.
Scout-verified spots
Nightlife
Apple Jack's Bar
Apple Jack's is suitable for a casual afternoon or evening with drinks and food, potentially with live music. Expect to spend 1.5-3 hours and $20-60 per person.
Community Center
Rinconada Cultural Park
City's 19-acre park with live oaks & redwoods, hosting a swimming pool, playground & sports fields.
Crescent Park
Eleanor Pardee Park
Neighborhood park with playgrounds, grassy fields, community gardens & a multipurpose concrete bowl.
Evergreen Park
Peers Park
This 4.7-acre park offers age-specific play areas, a grassy lawn & courts for basketball & tennis.
Old Palo Alto
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
A 2.5-acre plot encompassing herb & rose gardens, a historic home, a carriage house & a tearoom.
Midtown
Palo Alto - Greer Park
This 22-acre city park holds a playground, sports fields, BBQ facilities & a skateboarding complex.
Barron Park
Cornelis Bol Park
13.8-acre city park featuring multi-use trails, a playground & a native plant garden.
Downtown North
Johnson Park
Green space known for its playground & concrete slide, plus picnic areas & community garden plots.
Green Acres
Juana Briones Park
Fanciful playground in a former apricot orchard with a field, basketball court & picnic tables.
Outdoors
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Outdoors
Palo Alto Byxbee Park
Birdwatching, cycling & walking are popular at this park with sculpted earth & conceptual art.
Sports & Recreation
Baylands Nature Preserve
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking.
Outdoors
Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
Trailhead leading to 15 miles of multi-use nature trails for hiking, running or cycling.
Outdoors
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
Scenic 376-acre preserve featuring marshland, observation decks & trails for walking & bicycling.
Fairmeadow
Mitchell Park
Grassy park with tennis/handball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, splash pad & a fenced dog run.
Evergreen Park
Sundance The Steakhouse
A candlelit mahogany dining room sets the scene for Angus steaks, seafood & a 450-item wine list.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
No reservation needed
Walk in tonight.
What Scout found
- 16 of the 53 analyzed Palo Alto places fit adventure.
- 88% of matches are outdoor or partly outdoor.
- 100% have easy parking.
- Dominant moods: Relaxed, Social, Playful.
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