Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, CA
Places to go in Palo Alto
13 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Cornelis Bol Park
13.8-acre city park featuring multi-use trails, a playground & a native plant garden.
3590 Laguna Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
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Eleanor Pardee Park
Neighborhood park with playgrounds, grassy fields, community gardens & a multipurpose concrete bowl.
851 Center Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
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Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
A 2.5-acre plot encompassing herb & rose gardens, a historic home, a carriage house & a tearoom.
1431 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
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Johnson Park
Green space known for its playground & concrete slide, plus picnic areas & community garden plots.
268 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
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Juana Briones Park
Fanciful playground in a former apricot orchard with a field, basketball court & picnic tables.
609 Maybell Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94309, USA
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Mitchell Park
Grassy park with tennis/handball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, splash pad & a fenced dog run.
600 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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Palo Alto - Greer Park
This 22-acre city park holds a playground, sports fields, BBQ facilities & a skateboarding complex.
1098 Amarillo Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail
Trailhead leading to 15 miles of multi-use nature trails for hiking, running or cycling.
2500 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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Palo Alto Byxbee Park
Birdwatching, cycling & walking are popular at this park with sculpted earth & conceptual art.
2375 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
1530 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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Peers Park
This 4.7-acre park offers age-specific play areas, a grassy lawn & courts for basketball & tennis.
1899 Park Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA
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Ravenswood Open Space Preserve
Scenic 376-acre preserve featuring marshland, observation decks & trails for walking & bicycling.
Bay Rd, East Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA
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Rinconada Cultural Park
City's 19-acre park with live oaks & redwoods, hosting a swimming pool, playground & sports fields.
777 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA