Palo Alto · Santa Clara County, CA
Best sunset spots in Palo Alto
Scout analyzed 52 Palo Alto places and surfaced the ones that actually fit sunset spots.
Places analyzed
52
Matches
14
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Scout-verified spots
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.
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.
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.
Outdoors
Patio, trail, or open-air.
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