Arts & Culture in Palo Alto

Green Acres

Juana Briones Park

Fanciful playground in a former apricot orchard with a field, basketball court & picnic tables.

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.

University South

Meyhouse & Meyhouse Jazz Club

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.

University South

SkinSpirit Palo Alto

Downtown North

Vino Locale

Featuring regional wines, seasonal & organic fare, plus a patio with live music most evenings.

Shopping

Town & Country Village

Upscale mall with chains & specialty stores, services & eateries amid pedestrian walkways & gardens.

Downtown North

Johnson Park

Green space known for its playground & concrete slide, plus picnic areas & community garden plots.

Midtown

Covour Coffee

Food & Drink

CoHo

Coffeehouse showcasing student entertainment most evenings, from comedy to live music & karaoke.

Food & Drink

Dinah's Poolside Restaurant

Charming hotel eatery whipping up an all-day menu of farm-to-table dishes by the pool.

Evergreen Park

Sundance The Steakhouse

A candlelit mahogany dining room sets the scene for Angus steaks, seafood & a 450-item wine list.

Food & Drink

Saint Frank Coffee

Downtown North

ROOH Palo Alto

Chic Indian restaurant specializing in curries, fish & meat dishes, plus brunch & unique cocktails.

Food & Drink

Zaytinya

Midtown

Palo Alto Cafe

Outdoors

Pearson-Arastradero Preserve

Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

University South

Philz Coffee

Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.

Food & Drink

Fambrini’s Cafe

Simple spot offering gourmet sandwiches, salads & desserts, with vegetarian options.

University South

TAVERNA

Greek restaurant serving traditional dishes, grills & small plates amid informal surrounds.