Guidebook for Menlo Park
Food Scene
This quaint local coffee shop is only a short 5 minute walk away, offering bagels & panini, plus WiFi, and sometimes local art & music.
28 locals recommend
Cafe Zoe
1929 Menalto AveThis quaint local coffee shop is only a short 5 minute walk away, offering bagels & panini, plus WiFi, and sometimes local art & music.
Mexican market offering groceries, fresh produce and has a delicious burrito bar in the back. Great for a quick bite to tie you over in between outings. Only 5 minutes walk away.
19 locals recommend
La Hacienda Market
1933 Menalto AveMexican market offering groceries, fresh produce and has a delicious burrito bar in the back. Great for a quick bite to tie you over in between outings. Only 5 minutes walk away.
A delicious Diner located in downtown Palo Alto. Perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Crowded during peek dinning hours. Would recommend stopping by for dessert. Fantastic multi flavored milk shakes and the best cinnamon buns you can buy. (Tip: if you want to try the cinnamon buns, call and reserve a couple when they open and pick them up. Warm before eating)
38 locals recommend
Palo Alto Creamery
566 Emerson StA delicious Diner located in downtown Palo Alto. Perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Crowded during peek dinning hours. Would recommend stopping by for dessert. Fantastic multi flavored milk shakes and the best cinnamon buns you can buy. (Tip: if you want to try the cinnamon buns, call and reserve a couple when they open and pick them up. Warm before eating)
Coconuts
642 Ramona StGreat Caribbean dinner spot with nice cocktails. Great date night spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
Nola
535 Ramona StCool New Orleans themed bar. Busy on the weekends.
The Old Pro
541 Ramona StSports bar that serves tasty apps.
If you are looking for a place to dance after 10:00 PM, this is your nearest spot. Dance floor gets crowded on the weekends. DJ plays top 100 and Hip Hop.
43 locals recommend
The Patio
948 E El Camino RealIf you are looking for a place to dance after 10:00 PM, this is your nearest spot. Dance floor gets crowded on the weekends. DJ plays top 100 and Hip Hop.
Parks & Nature
Holbrook-Palmer Park
80 Watkins AveBig open space. Great for large groups.
Willow Oaks Park
490 Willow RdFeatures a cute little play structure with slides.
Essentials
Safeway
2811 Middlefield RdBig grocery store chain
Trader Joe's
855 El Camino RealShopping
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterUpscale open air shopping mall
Getting Around
Easy way to get up to San Francisco without worrying about parking. Last stop heading north drops you walking distance from AT&T park where the San Francisco Baseball Giants play.
34 locals recommend
Palo Alto Station
Easy way to get up to San Francisco without worrying about parking. Last stop heading north drops you walking distance from AT&T park where the San Francisco Baseball Giants play.
Sightseeing
Take a day trip to see one of the most beautiful California coastlines. like most of the northern California coast, it gets pretty chilly. Bring layers!
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
Take a day trip to see one of the most beautiful California coastlines. like most of the northern California coast, it gets pretty chilly. Bring layers!