FALL/WINTER Visitors Guide. to the midpeninsula. Discover where to go to play, dine, shop or relax. DestinationPaloAlto.com

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1 FALL/WINTER 2011 Visitors Guide to the midpeninsula Discover where to go to play, dine, shop or relax DestinationPaloAlto.com

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3 Painting by Michael Killen Veronica Weber Veronica Weber Welcome Whether you are visiting for business, for pleasure or to attend a conference or other event at Stanford University, you will quickly discover the unusual blend of intellect, innovation, culture and natural beauty that makes the Palo Alto area so special. Palo Alto s home to Nobel Prize winners, Silicon Valley CEOs, venture capital firms, Hewlett-Packard and one of the most renowned universities and medical centers in the world. While Palo Alto developed as a sleepy college town, the emergence of Stanford University in the 1970s as the nation s leading high-technology research center paved the way for hundreds of start-up businesses with connections to Stanford professors and their inventions. Thus Palo Alto became known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley and attracted engineers and others from all over the world to pursue their dreams. The Stanford campus itself is the biggest visitor attraction, and visitors could easily spend a day or longer exploring the beautiful campus. But at a minimum any visit should also include a walk or drive through the tree-lined residential neighborhoods (among the costliest in the nation), a walk in the foothills or Baylands and some great shopping and eating in the several business districts. For our list of 10 sites not to miss while you are visiting, look in the Attractions section. Enjoy! Inside: Attractions...6 Arts & Entertainment Shopping...12 Stanford...14 Recreation...16 Getting Around...18 Safety...19 Map Dining Hotels The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 400 Mitchell Lane in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be reached at The center has useful brochures and other materials and can assist with answering questions and addressing special or unusual needs of visitors. Destination Palo Alto ( offers much more information about where to go and what to do while visiting Palo Alto. Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright (c)2011 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited. On the cover: Heisman Trophy favorite and senior quarterback Andrew Luck is back to lead the Stanford football team into the new Pac-12 Conference in 2011 after guiding the Cardinal to a 12-1 record and Orange Bowl victory in Photo by John Todd/Stanfordphoto.com. Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

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6 attractions The Palo Alto and Stanford area offers things to do for all ages and interests. Our favorite recommendations for outof-town visitors are listed below. The numbers shown in ( ) are the location markers on the map on page A trip to the Stanford University campus is the highlight for most visitors, where attractions include Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, Cantor Arts Center, Rodin Sculpture Garden and a central campus bustling with activity (see page 14). Hoover Tower (5) Stanford University; ; Visible to all the surrounding areas, Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty, alumni and the local communities. The 285-foot tower offers spectacular views of Stanford campus, the Foothills and the Bay Area from its observation deck. A student tour guide is available to point out important landmarks and sights. Cantor Arts Center (4) 328 Lomita Drive (at Museum Way); ; Stanford family members created the museum to display their personal collection of objects of art and cultural interest; now, the museum s collections are devoted to a wide range of art, from 19th century American drawings to contemporary sculptures. While at the center, visitors should be sure to visit Stanford s outdoor sculptures: the Rodin Sculpture Garden, which houses the largest collection of Auguste Rodin sculptures outside of Paris, the New Guinea Sculpture Garden as well as numerous pieces throughout the campus. Admission to the museum is free, and visitors can take advantage of docent tours, lectures, gallery talks, special events, the bookstore and the cafe overlooking the sculpture gardens. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. HP Garage (7) 367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto Known as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP garage is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurism. College friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard purchased the garage in 1938 as a workspace to develop their own company, which has become one of the most successful in the country. The modest building served as a research lab and a development and manufacturing workshop. However, as the company grew, the garage was quickly outgrown, and the company moved to a larger headquarters. The property is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Computer History Museum (10) 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; ; Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, the Computer History Museum houses one of the largest international collections of computing artifacts in the world, including computer hardware, ephemera, photographs, moving images, documents and software. Through online and physical exhibits, visitors can discover the worldwide impact of the computing revolution on the human experience. While some of the online exhibits complement physical exhibits, most are independent from 6 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 each other and provide the visitor with unique information on computers. Admission to the museum is $12-$15. Docent tours are offered throughout the afternoon. The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunset Magazine Gardens (3) 80 Willow Road, Menlo Park; ; If you are the home-gardening type, you won t want to miss a visit to the famous Sunset Magazine Garden. Located at Sunset Magazine s headquarters in nearby Menlo Park, the display garden offers a glimpse of architecture and foliage from the major climate zones of the West. The garden contains a 1.2-acre lawn, four designated areas representing the Northwest, Northern California, Central California, and the Southwest Desert and Southern California regions, and a 3,000-square-foot test area. The entire display garden is open for free, self-guided tours, weekdays 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Gamble Garden (8) 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; ; Willed to the City of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in 1981, the 2.3-acre Gamble Garden Center features a 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, working and demonstration gardens. The historic property is now a nonprofit community horticultural foundation and places an emphasis on education as well as aesthetic beauty. The demonstration gardens include an herb garden and cutting beds. The estate also includes a carriage house, teahouse, tool house, greenhouse and a gazebo. Conveniently located and open to the public at no charge during daylight hours, a visit to Gamble Garden Center is always a relaxing experience. Filoli Estate & Gardens (1) 86 Cañada Road, Woodside; ; Standing for Fight, Love, Live, Filoli Gardens is one of the most magnificent remaining country estates and gardens of the early 20th century. The 43-room estate, built for Mr. and Mrs. William Bourne in 1917, allows visitors to enjoy a collection of 17th and 18th century antiques. The spectacular gardens, made up of terraces, pathways, pools, lawns, foliage, trees and flower beds, are perfectly groomed and ever-changing based on the time of year. The gardens are most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties of roses. Whether your goal is to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere or learn about the various plant collections, a stroll through the exquisite gardens will not leave you disappointed. The gardens and estate are open to visitors from mid-february through October. Palo Alto Baylands (9) East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Baylands Nature Center: ; Baylands Preserve: The Baylands protects some of the last remaining saltmarsh and mud-flat habitats on the West Coast. It offers excellent birding year-round. Wintertime high tides bring bird watchers from around the world. In the spring and fall, the Baylands is a prime stopover or destination for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway. Stanford Dish Walk (6) Along Junipero Serra Boulevard, between Page Mill Road and Alpine Road, Stanford

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8 WINERY & VINEYARDS wine tasting weddings events Visitor Address Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA Telephone Numbers Tasting Room Wednesday-Sunday 11.00a.m to 5.00p.m attractions Rain or shine, you ll find hundreds of locals and Stanford students walking or jogging the trail at The Dish, named after the large old radio-telescope used for research in the Stanford foothills and visible from throughout the area. The paved trail climbs the hills and offers spectacular views of the Peninsula, the campus and the coastal mountains. The main loop trail is 3.5 miles and takes about an hour and 15 minutes to walk. Most visitors park on Stanford Avenue, then enter through the gate at Junipero Serra. Be sure not to park on the side streets where Stanford residential parking permits are required or you ll be ticketed. No dogs or bicycles are allowed. Hours: sunrise to sunset (from 6-6:30 a.m. to 5-7:30 p.m. depending on the season) Allied Arts Guild (2) 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park; ; Located in nearby Menlo Park, the Allied Arts Guild is an oasis of shops, gardens, artists studios and a cafe. A favorite spot for visitors, the historic site has carried out the founders original vision of a European-style crafts guild and created a lovely environment to shop, eat and relax. The Guild houses numerous studios and shops of various artists, ranging from furniture repair to pottery making. The Artisan Shop sells handmade art and is operated solely for the benefit of critically ill children at the Lucile Packard Children s Hospital. Visitors can also enjoy lunch at the charming cafe with a view of the gardens. take time to relax hot tubs steam sauna Delicious fresh Italian food in beautiful downtown Los Altos prepared with the freshest ingredients and healthy choices. Come and try our delicous and affordable lunch menu 100 State Street Los Altos massage facial spa treatments Waterccourse Way QP Channing Avenue, Palo Alto, California Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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10 ALLIED ARTS GUILD 75 ARBOR RD MENLO PARK Artisan Shop & Studios Scenic Gardens Historical Architecture Events & Meeting Facilities For more details, please see our website: Or Call (650) Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011 arts & entertainment Theater, music and opera are alive and well in Palo Alto, with performances nearly every night of the week: Dragon Productions offers professional live theater at 535 Alma St., Palo Alto, including A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (though Aug. 21). Call or visit Palo Alto Children s Theatre, the oldest theater by and for children in the United States, performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including the musical Once Upon a Mattress (Aug. 3-13). Call or visit Palo Alto Players, which brings works from Broadway, Off- Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including Nunsense With a Twist (Sept. 17-Oct. 2), Parade (Nov. 5-20), Aftermath (Jan ) and Give Em Hell, Harry (Jan. 8-Feb. 5). Call or visit Stanford Jazz Festival is held June-August. For festival lineup call or ARTS or visit www. stanfordjazz.org. Stanford Lively Arts brings in world-class musicians and dancers. Upcoming programs include Sphinx Virtuosi and Catalyst Quartet (Oct. 19); Josh Roseman Sextet (Nov. 12); Julliard String Quartet (Dec. 4); and Tao (Feb. 14). Call ARTS (2787) or visit livelyarts.stanford.edu. TheatreWorks, a nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley, presents dramas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including Sense and Sensibility (Aug. 24-Sept. 18), Clementine in the Lower 9 (Oct. 5-30), The Secret Garden (Nov. 30-Dec. 31), The Pitmen Painters (Jan. 18-Feb. 12) and Now Circa Then (March 7-April 1). Call or visit West Bay Opera, Palo Alto s own opera company, will stage Samson et Dalila by Camille Saint-Saens (Oct ) and Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Feb ) at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road. Call or visit Still looking for cultural events? You could try: Foothill College Lohman Theatre, which is mounting Peter Stone s Curtains (through Aug. 14) at El Monte Road (Interstate 280 at El Monte), Los Altos Hills. Call or visit Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Castro St., Mtn. View, is a performing-arts complex hosting more than 400 events a year: theater, dance, music, professional Bay Area companies. Call (24 hours) or visit Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts from late April until late October, at One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mtn. View. Call Shoreline box office at or visit www. livenation.com/shoreline-amphitheatre-tickets-mountain- View/venue/

11 I m not just a voice on the phone, I m here to take good care of you. 310 Easy Street Mountain View Mountain View When you call the Customer Service Center with a question or concern, I m one of the friendly voices on the other end of the line. Since your utilities are communityowned, you get more personalized service and a chance for us to maintain a better relationship with you. We really want to understand your specific needs and make you feel like a valued member of our Utilities family. Don t hesitate to call with questions about your utility bills or about supporting cleaner energy through PaloAltoGreen. I can also help you make the switch to convenient online billing. I m here to help at (650) For online assistance, visit CityOfPaloAlto.org/Utilities Michael Dehlinger Utilities Customer Service Representative Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

12 shopping In addition to the world-renowned Stanford Shopping Center (hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., com), Palo Alto features a vibrant downtown shopping district (see parking, page 18), a quieter but popular shopping and restaurant district centered around California Avenue just south of the Stanford campus, and Town & Country Village, a specialty center on El Camino Real across from Stanford Stadium. Visitors will find cafes and a wide variety of restaurants in all four shopping areas, as well as in neighboring downtowns of Menlo Park, Los Altos and Mountain View. Downtown Palo Alto is crowded on Friday and Saturday nights, when restaurant reservations are advised and parking can be difficult. Many downtown retailers are open in the evenings to cater to the bar and restaurant crowd. California Avenue features a large number of good restaurants popular with local residents, as does Castro Street in Mountain View. Major grocery and drug stores are conveniently located. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the entire chain is located on El Camino Real in Menlo Park, less than a mile from Palo Alto s northern border. Whole Foods has locations in downtown Palo Alto and just south of Palo Alto in Los Altos, and Mollie Stone s operates a full-service market and deli on California Avenue. Stanford Shopping Center CVS Pharmacy has locations in Town & Country Village, on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto, and in the Midtown shopping area on Middlefield Road south of Oregon Expressway. Walgreens has locations on University Avenue, in Midtown and on El Camino in Palo Alto, and in downtown Menlo Park. Both downtown Palo Alto and the California Avenue business district hold popular Farmers Markets, featuring live music, local produce and artisan foods. Downtown s market is on Saturday mornings through Dec. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon and is held in the parking lot behind the post office at Hamilton Avenue and Gilman Street. The market on California Avenue closes down several blocks and is held on Sunday mornings year-round between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Veronica Weber And visit The Annex...the gift store right next door to UArt! If it s creative... it s here! Downtown Palo Alto art supplies stationery photo frames canvas & brushes journals decorative papers photo albums crafts designer gifts custom framing kidstuff greeting cards 267 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto San Jose San Francisco Sacramento UniversityArt.com 12 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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14 stanford university The Stanford University campus is one of the largest and most beautiful in the country and deserves a visit regardless of the reason for your stay in the Palo Alto area. Guided one-hour walking tours leave every day at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. from the Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. (at Campus Drive); Visitor Information Services; visitorinformation. stanford.edu. Learn more about Stanford s history, architecture, landmarks and art by downloading a Podcast Tour at If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Oval, the Main Quadrangle and Memorial Church from the east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the academic center of the university, with various departments having their classrooms and offices throughout the perimeter. The non-denominational Memorial Church (450 Serra Mall; ; religiouslife/memchu.html) is generally open each week day. Visitors may explore the art and architecture Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Services, events and weddings can make access on weekends difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choir and organ music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and open to the public. For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of 285-foot tall Hoover Tower, the university s most visible landmark and just a short walk from the Quad. Admission to the tower observation deck (daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed during academic recess) is $2 for adults, $1 for children and seniors. The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace ( ), at the corner of Serra and Galvez streets, offers free exhibits on President Herbert Hoover and his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, and rotating exhibits that focus on library and archival holdings in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, adjacent to Hoover Tower (Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.). Art and architecture Art lovers will find many great Stanford resources, but be sure and visit the Cantor Arts Center (see page 6) and the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden, with the largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris. The Cantor, which offers free admission, is a popular cultural resource for the entire region. While on campus, don t miss the Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden (Santa Teresa Street, off Campus Drive West), near Roble Hall, or pick up an Outdoor Art Tour, leaving from the Main Quad, near the top of the Oval. Architecture fans may try to visit Hanna House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. Reservations are required, for those 12 years and older for tours offered the first and third Sunday, three tours beginning at 11 a.m., and on the second and fourth Saturday, three tours beginning at 11 a.m. Cost is $10 plus $5 parking fee. Call or visit hannahousetours.stanford.edu. Sports Stanford s intercollegiate athletic program is the top-rated in the nation, and visitors can usually choose from among multiple sports events every weekend when school is in session. For up-to-date information see the Stanford Athletics website ( call 800-STANFORD ( ) or visit PA Sports Online ( Stanford athletics venues are all located at the eastern side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road. Parking Pay parking is available daily between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., either in coin-metered spaces ($1.50 per hour) or Pay and Display lots. Machines at lots accept credit cards, cash or coins. Visitor day permits can be purchased for $12 at 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford. The two closest lots to 295 Galvez St., a starting point for campus tours, are on the corner of Galvez Street and Nelson Road, and Galvez Street and Memorial Way. Other lots are scattered around the periphery of campus. Call Stanford s gateway website provides detailed information on the university and links to help visitors and prospective students. Karna Kurata 14 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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16 recreation Walkers often take to the loop trail behind Stanford, called The Dish. The Palo Alto area offers recreational opportunities for almost every interest, from the casual walker to those looking for serious hiking, biking, golfing, tennis and other activities. Immensely popular among locals and visitors, walkers and runners, is the Stanford Dish loop (see page 6), a paved path winding through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and the entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 6), located at the end of Embarcadero Road, offers miles of flat walking trials that allow visitors to explore the area s extensive wildlife habitat. A staffed visitor s center has exhibits and a boardwalk extending into the bay and the nearby duck pond is a fun place for younger kids. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford, has a small unstaffed visitor s center with exhibits and a network of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes. Casual walkers with an interest in history and architecture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto residential neighborhoods that date back to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historic preservation is a big part of Palo Alto s culture, and historic home tours take place a number of times each year. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage offers self-guided tours through its website at Golfers will find Palo Alto s popular full-length 18- hole, 6,800-yard Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course (1875 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; ; located next to the Baylands at the end of Embarcadero Road, both challenging and affordable. The facility includes a club house, driving range, putting green and practice bunker. Those with a connection to Stanford (alumni or parents) are able to play (with some restrictions and at resort-level green fees) at the Stanford Golf Course (198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford; for golf course, for driving range; a beautiful and long course that is operated by the university for its faculty and students and the private members who wait years on a waiting list to join. Mountain View s Shoreline Links (2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; ; www. ci.mtnview.ca.us), also located in the baylands, is another good option. Public tennis courts in Palo Alto are generally well maintained and easy to access. Most convenient to hotels are courts at Palo Alto High School (enter from 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park on Embarcadero Road at Newell Road. Both are lit at night. There are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you are expected to have a university affiliation. The Palo Alto area prides itself on accommodating and encouraging bike riding, and riders of all levels take advantage of nearby rural areas and hills. The most popular rides use Arastradero, Alpine, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of different lengths. Skilled riders wanting to devote several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and back. Mountain View s Shoreline Lake, located in the baylands just south of Palo Alto (and interconnected with the Palo Alto Baylands via trails), offers sail, paddle and rowboat rentals, as well as a cafe, picnicking and walking trails. Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap-swimming through their municipal pools Rinconada Pool (777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; ; and Burgess Memorial Pool (501 Laurel St., Menlo Park; ; com). But if you re up for sun paddling, windsurfing or renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, the Shoreline Aquatic Center (Shoreline Lake, 3160 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View; ; is the destination. While Palo Alto is located between the Bay and foothills, the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute drive. The coast is often foggy and cold, however, especially in the summer, so your escape from the summer heat in Palo Alto may be more refreshing than you planned. If you want to mix some shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half Moon Bay. Carol Blitzer 16 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

17 Midtown Realty, Inc. Real Results, Real Estate SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD For more than 50 years, Midtown Realty has been assisting its neighbors and friends with one of the most important purchases in their life their home! At Midtown Realty, we are dedicated to working with people, not clients. We sell homes, not houses and Palo Alto is our home, not a branch office. Year after year people trust us to help with their most important investment, their home. You too can count on us for all your real estate needs. Give us a call today. Your Neighborhood Midtown Realty Team SOLD Tom Foy Owner Tim Foy Broker Molly Foy Rich Realtor Jane Volpe Realtor/MBA Leslie Zeisler Realtor, SRES, AHS SungHee Clemenson Realtor Yamei Lee Realtor Lisa Knox Realtor Joann Weber Property Manager See our local listings online at www. midtownpaloalto.com Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

18 getting around I m working to provide a healthier environment for my kids and yours. It s very satisfying to help the City of Palo Alto be more energy efficient and find resource solutions that lower our carbon emissions. But what really drives me is my children. I want them to grow up in a world that is cleaner than the one I grew up in. The efforts we make today will have a lasting effect on generations to come. That s why my work is a small step towards the greater goal of a healthier Palo Alto, and a cleaner planet. To learn more about sustainability and renewable energy visit CityOfPaloAlto.org/utilities and click on Sustainable Electric Resources. Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation network that includes the regional Caltrain ( ; for hearing impaired TDD com) system, which operates frequent trains up and down the Peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose, the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus ( transportation.stanford.edu) service, local taxis (Yellow Checker Cab Company, ) and an extensive network of pedestrian and bike paths. While most visitors arrive by car, it is feasible to land at either San Francisco or San Jose airports, connect to nearby Caltrain stations in Millbrae and Santa Clara (via BART at SFO and shuttle bus at San Jose) and arrive at the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite Shuttle provides service to various locations on the Stanford campus and to selected stops in Palo Alto. The Sheraton and Westin hotels are both located next to the train station. Airport van shuttle services regularly operate from both airports to Palo Alto and Stanford. Parking in Palo Alto Parking in most downtown Palo Alto lots is free for two hours (and parking garages for three hours) during weekdays and Saturdays, after which a car is not allowed to re-park in the same color zone the rest of the day. It can be difficult to find parking in the evening, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. A number of the better restaurants offer valet parking. Parking on Campus See page 14. San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Shiva Swaminathan Senior Resource Planner, Electricity 18 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

19 safety & emergencies Palo Alto is an extremely safe community and other than obvious precautions when out late at night, visitors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city without concern for their safety. Use common sense and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night. Downtown Palo Alto is a vibrant night spot that attracts many out-of-towners and a generally harmless homeless population, so some additional care is warranted late at night. Urgent medical care is accessible from either the Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (located at 795 El Camino, between Town & Country Village and the Westin Hotel adults, ; pediatric ) or the emergency room at Stanford University Hospital (300 Pasteur Drive located at the back of the hospital off of Quarry Road; ). Follow Emergency signs posted on streets in the area. If you have a non-life-threatening medical problem go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. You ll get quicker attention and excellent care. No appointments are available except for pediatric urgent care, where they are strongly advised. Hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the year. The Stanford Hospital emergency room (open 24 hours) functions as a regional trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients with non-emergency conditions. The closest Kaiser Permanente Medical Center is located at 1150 Veterans Blvd., Redwood City ( ). Dialing for a medical emergency in Palo Alto or at Stanford will result in a response from Palo Alto Fire Department paramedics, who will transport patients to the Stanford emergency room. For after-hours prescriptions, Walgreens at 121 East El Camino Real, Mountain View, ( ) is open 24 hours. Pet emergencies Pet emergencies can be dealt with at the South Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, 3045 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto ( ) or Adobe Animal Hospital, 4470 El Camino Real, Los Altos ( ). Menlo Park Northern Italian Almanac Readers Choice voted year after year! Open for lunch & light lunch Monday to Friday Open for dinner Monday to Sunday 1120 Crane St Menlo Park Visit us at Mermaid INN Stanford/Student discounts FREE Wireless Monthly Rentals Centrally located near shopping mall, grocery, hospital & Campus New Student Hostels (6 max to room/no Co-Ed) $30 Day Rates starting at $ Res El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

20 San Antonio Rd. REDWOOD CITY 1 Portola Rd. Woodside Rd. WOODSIDE Caltrain Station 1 mile Stockbridge Ave. Middlefield Rd. Alameda de la Pulgas PORTOLA VALLEY El Camino Real ATHERTON ➑ San Francisco Valparaiso Ave. Santa Cruz Ave. Alpine Rd. Marsh Rd. A Stanford Golf Course Middle Ave. Sand Hill Rd. Pearson- Arastradero Preserve MENLO PARK Middlefield Rd. Ravenswood Ave. Palo Alto ➊ Visitors Center 2 B Stanford Shopping Center Stanford Hospital Stanford University Stanford Dish Walk Arastradero Rd Campus Dr. Willow Rd. Stanford Ave. PALO ALTO Junipero Serra Blvd. University Ave. Stadium Stanford Visitors Center 6 ➋ C ➌ ➍ D 7 Serra St. 8 Churchill Ave. Page Mill Rd. California Ave. University E ➎ Ave. EAST PALO ALTO Embarcadero Rd. Oregon Expwy. Alma St. El Camino Real F Arastradero Rd. Foothill Expwy. LOS ALTOS HILLS Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course Middlefield Rd. Palo Alto Airport E. Charleston Rd. ➏ ➐ H Alma St. G Duck Pond 9 Palo Alto Baylands Preserve El Monte. Rd. Rengstorff Ave. Shoreline Golf Links MOUNTAIN VIEW Shoreline Blvd. LOS ALTOS Attractions 1 Filoli Estate & Gardens 2 Allied Arts Guild 3 Sunset Magazine Gardens 4 Cantor Arts Center 5 Hoover Tower 6 Stanford Dish Walk 7 HP Garage 8 Gamble Garden 9 Palo Alto Baylands 10 Computer History Museum Shopping A Downtown Menlo Park B Stanford Shopping Center C Downtown Palo Alto D Town & Country Village E California Avenue F Midtown Shopping Center G Charleston Center H Downtown Los Altos I Downtown Mountain View Major Hotels ➊ Stanford Park Hotel ➋ Garden Court Hotel ➌ Sheraton Palo Alto ➍ Westin Palo Alto ➎ Four Seasons Hotel ➏ Crown Plaza Cabana ➐ Dinah s Garden Hotel ➑ Rosewood Sand Hill I Castro St. El Camino Real 10 San Jose

21 Palo Alto Dining PRIME STEAK & 100 WINES BY THE GLASS A burger, a bull, beer & a ball game yeah, baby! BEST Bar & BEST Sports Bar See you at El Camino Real, Palo Alto Stanford Shopping Center FlemingsSteakhouse.com Hooray for GIANT meatballs Half Pound 541 Ramona Ave, Palo Alto A Tasty Tradition Open Daily at 11 Family-Style Dining PALO ALTO 643 EMERSON ST ALSO LOCATED IN CAMPBELL, SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN JOSE bucadibeppo.com 526 University Ave in Downtown Palo Alto Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm 22 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

22 Palo Alto Dining Peninsula s Best. San Jose Mercury News High quality food, excellent service and lovely ambiance. Palo Alto Weekly, 2007 caffe RIACE The best Dim Sum in the Bay Area KGO Radio 1700 EMBARCADERO RD. PALO ALTO (at East Bayshore Rd. off Hwy. 101) % Off Lunch (Includes Dim Sum on Carts) (Max. Discount $15) Dinner (Max. Discount $15) Take-out Not valid on private room dining. Must present coupon. Valid only for orders placed directly with Ming's. Black-out dates may apply. Cannot be combined with other offer. Expires 3/31/12. Experience the taste of Sicily Authentic Italian for all occasions in our exclusive Italian-style piazza or three indoor private dinng rooms. 200 Sheridan Avenue, Palo Alto LUNCH SPECIALS Two Sandwiches for the Price of One or Free Dessert with One Sandwich Purchase 381 California Avenue, Palo Alto Phone: Fax: we serve lunch! celebrating our 30th anniversary cakes pastries coffee desserts sandwiches, paninis, salads and soups FREE DESSERT WITH YOUR ENTREE!* *Palo Alto store only DOWNTOWN PALO ALTO 5 also visit us in Fremont, Santa Clara and Saratoga Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

23 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Kid friendly Downtown Palo Alto Bangkok Lytton Ave., Palo Alto Bistro Emerson St., Palo Alto Bistro Maxine Ramona Street, Palo Alto Buca di Beppo Emerson St., Palo Alto Cafe B University Ave, Palo Alto Cafe Epi University Ave., Palo Alto Cafe Renaissance Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Calafia Cafe & Market a-go-go Town & Country Village, Palo Alto California Pizza Kitchen Cowper St., Palo Alto Coconuts Ramona St., Palo Alto Coupa Cafe Ramona St., Palo Alto Crepevine University Ave., Palo Alto Darbar Indian Lytton Ave., Palo Alto Douce France doucefrancebakery.com 104 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Empire Grill & Tap Room 651 Emerson St., Palo Alto Evvia Emerson St., Palo Alto Gordon Biersch Brewing Company Emerson St., Palo Alto Han Korean Bistro 452 University Ave., Palo Alto Hobee s 67 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Howie s Artisan Pizza 60 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Hyderabad House hyderabadihouse.com 448 University Ave., Palo Alto Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana Cowper St., Palo Alto Thai $$ American $$$ French, Cafes, Sandwich $$ Italian $$ Middle Eastern Cafes, Sandwich $$ $$ Persian $$ California $$ Pizza $$ Cajun and Caribbean $$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Indian $$$ Cafes, Sandwich, French California $ $$$ Greek $$$$ California $$ Korean $$ American, California $$ Pizza $$ Indian $$ Italian $$$ 24 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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25 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Janta Indian Lytton Ave., Palo Alto Jing Jing Emerson St., Palo Alto Joya Restaurant & Lounge University Ave., Palo Alto Junnoon University Ave., Palo Alto Kanpai Sushi 330 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto Kirk s Steakburgers 75 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Krung Siam Thai 423 University Ave., Palo Alto La Morenita 800 Emerson St., Palo Alto La Strada Ristorante Italiano University Ave., Palo Alto Lavanda University Ave., Palo Alto LuLu s Town & Country 49 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto MacArthur Park 27 University Ave., Palo Alto Mandarin Gourmet Ramona St., Palo Alto Mango Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Mantra Emerson St., Palo Alto Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Mediterranean Wraps University Ave., Palo Alto Miyake 140 University Ave., Palo Alto Nola Ramona St., Palo Alto Old Pro Sports Grill Ramona St., Palo Alto Osteria Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill Downtown 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto Pampas Alma St., Palo Alto Pasta? University Ave., Palo Alto Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Indian $$ Chinese $$ Latin, Misc. $$$ Indian $$$ Japanese $$ Burgers $ Thai $$ Mexican $$ Italian $$$ Italian $$$$ Mexican $ American $$$ Chinese $$$ Caribbean $ Indian $$$ California Middle Eastern $$$ $ Japanese $$ Cajun, Creole $$ American $$ Italian $$$ American $$ Misc. $$$$ Italian $$ Kid friendly 26 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

26 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Patxi s Chicago Pizza Emerson, Palo Alto Pizza My Heart University Ave., Palo Alto Pluto s University Ave., Palo Alto Prolific Oven Waverley St., Palo Alto Rangoon 565 Bryant St., Palo Alto Reposado Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto The Rose & Crown Emerson St., Palo Alto ROSE Rudy s Pub 117 University Ave., Palo Alto Scott s Seafood Grill and Bar 1 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto Sheraton s Poolside Grill El Camino Real, Palo Alto Shokolaat Restaurant University Ave., Palo Alto Siam Orchid Thai Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Siam Royal University Ave., Palo Alto SliderBarCafe University Ave., Palo Alto Spot A Pizza Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto Sprout Cafe University Ave., Palo Alto St. Michael s Alley Homer Av., Palo Alto St. Michael s Alley Annex Emerson St., Palo Alto Sushi House sushihousepaloalto.com 158 Town & Country Village, Palo Alto Tai Pan Waverley St., Palo Alto Tamarine Restaurant University Ave., Palo Alto Thaiphoon Emerson St., Palo Alto Three Seasons Restaurant Bryant St., Palo Alto University Cafe 271 University Ave., Palo Alto Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Pizza $$ Pizza $$ California $ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Chinese $$ Mexican $$$ British $$ Burgers $$ Seafood $$$ American $$ Continental $$$ Thai $$ Thai $$ Burgers $ Pizza $$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ California $$$ California $$ Japanese $$ Chinese $$ Vietnamese $$$$ Thai $$ Vietnamese $$$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Kid friendly Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

27 Palo Alto Hotels Located across from the entrance of Stanford University One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center The Poolside Grill offers outdoor dining and is a great place for family celebrations Newly renovated guestrooms for out-of-town guests Indoor/outdoor meeting space for special events Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose The Sheraton Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA Located across from the entrance of Stanford University One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center Elegant Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space for Special Events Restaurant Soleil offers California with an intimate setting Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose The Westin Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business The Westin Palo Alto 675 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA Complimentary high-speed and Wireless access throughout entire Hotel 1250 sq.ft. of Meeting & Event Space Courtyard Café 4320 El Camino Real Los Altos, Ca Hour Market Place Lounge Outdoor Heated Pool State of the Art Workout Facility Complimentary Underground Parking 28 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

28 Palo Alto Hotels 235 HAMILTON AVENUE, PALO ALTO CALIFORNIA phone fax cardinalhotel.com CABANA HOTEL - PALO ALTO Renovated... Refurbished 24,000 SQ FT of Event Space Ceremonies, Conferences, Meetings and Weddings Mention this ad for 10% off** **based on availability the Cabana 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto T HE CUTTING EDGE OF COMFORT F rom its modern and efficient guestrooms to amenities fit for the hip and sopisticated traveler, the hotel does not skimp on design, comfort, or value. Room rates starting at $145 per night. One block from the Caltrain station, near University Avenue shops and restaurants, and just minutes from Stanford University and Silicon Valley destinations. Hotel Keen puts you where you want to be. Visit hotelkeen.com. 425 High Street, Palo Alto, CA (650) Great rates, great location, great service 20 units with wet bars Upstairs suites All rooms sleep 4 Newly remodeled Coronet Motel 2455 El Camino Real Palo Alto Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

29 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Vero Ristorante Bryant St., Palo Alto Village Cheese House Town and Country Village, Palo Alto Westin Restaurant Soleil El Camino Real, Palo Alto The Workshop 223 University Ave., Palo Alto Zibibbo Kipling St., Palo Alto California Avenue Anatolian Kitchen Birch St., Palo Alto Baume S. California Ave., Palo Alto Birch Street A Birch St., Palo Alto Cafe Brioche S California Ave., Palo Alto Cafe Pro Bono Birch St., Palo Alto Caffe Riace Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto Chipotle Mexican Grill El Camino Real, Palo Alto The Counter S California Ave., Palo Alto Joanie s Cafe S California Ave., Palo Alto La Bodeguita del Medio S California Ave., Palo Alto Lotus Thai Bistro lotusthaibistro.googlepages.com 425 S California Ave., Palo Alto Olive Garden El Camino Real, Palo Alto Palo Alto Baking Co S California Ave., Palo Alto Palo Alto Sol S California Ave., Palo Alto Peking Duck 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto Printer s Inc Cafe S California Avenue, Palo Alto Spalti Ristorante S California Ave., Palo Alto Sundance The Steakhouse El Camino Real, Palo Alto Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Italian $$ Cafes, Sandwich $ $$$ Burgers $$ Mediterranean Mediterranean Mediterranean $$$ $$ French $$$$ Continental $$$ French $$$ Italian $$$ Italian $$$ Mexican $$ Burgers $$ American $$ Cuban $$ Thai $$ Italian $$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Mexican $$ Chinese $$$ Cafes, Sandwich $ Italian $$ Steak $$$$ Kid friendly 30 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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31 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Wahoo s Fish Taco El Camino Real, Palo Alto Zara Mediterranean Restaurant S California Ave., Palo Alto Nearby Palo Alto 4290 Bistro & Bar at the Cabana 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Alice s Restaurantalicesrestaurant.com Skyline Blvd., Woodside Babbo s 717 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Bella Vista Skyline Blvd., Woodside Buck s of Woodside Woodside Road, Woodside California Cafe Welch Road, Palo Alto Dinah s Poolside Grill El Camino Real, Palo Alto The Fish Market El Camino Real, Palo Alto Fleming s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Fuki Sushi El Camino Real, Palo Alto Grill at Stanford Golf Club Junipero Serra Blvd., Palo Alto Hobee s Palo Alto El Camino Real, Palo Alto The Little Store 3340 Woodside Road, Woodside Max s Opera Cafe Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Ming s Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto PF Chang s China Bistro Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto Quattro at the Four Seasons University Ave, East Palo Alto Straits Cafe El Camino Real, Palo Alto Su Hong El Camino Real, Palo Alto Thai City El Camino Real, Palo Alto Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Mexican $ Turkish $$$ American $$$ Burgers, American $$ Italian $$$ Continental $$$$ American $$ California $$$$ American $$ Seafood $$$ Steak $$$$ Japanese $$$ American $$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ American $$$ American $$$ Chinese $$$ Chinese $$$ California Singaporean $$$$ $$$$ Chinese $$$ Thai $$ Kid friendly 32 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

32 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Trader Vic s El Camino Real, Palo Alto The Village Pub Woodside Road, Woodside Woodside Bakery and Cafe woodsidebakery.com 3052 Woodside Road, Woodside Menlo Park Akasaka 925 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Amici s East Coast Pizzeria Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Angelo Mio 820 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Ann s Coffee Shop 772 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Applewood Inn El Camino Real, Menlo Park Bistro Vida Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park British Bankers Club El Camino Real, Menlo Park Cafe Borrone El Camino Real, Menlo Park Cafe Zoe cafezoemenlopark.com 1929 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park Carpaccio Crane St., Menlo Park Cedro Ristorante Italiano El Camino Real, Menlo Park Celia s El Camino Real, Menlo Park Cafe Silan 867 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Cook s Seafood 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Dutch Goose dutchgoose.net 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park Flea St. Cafe Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park Gambardella s Merrill St., Menlo Park Gombei Japanese gombei.com 1438 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Iberia Alma St., Menlo Park Jeffrey s Hamburgers El Camino Real, Menlo Park Continental, Chinese, Hawaiian Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating $$$$ American $$$$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Japanese $$ Pizza $$ Italian $$$ American $$ Pizza $$ French $$$ British $$$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ Cafes, Sandwich $ Italian $$$ Italian $$$ Mexican $$ Mediterranean and Persian $$ Seafood $$ Burgers $$ California $$$ Italian $$$ Japanese $$ Miscellaneous $$$$ Burgers $$ Kid friendly Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

33 AMERICAN BAPTIST First Baptist Church, Palo Alto 305 No. California Bryant Rev. Dr. Rick Mixon Worship 10am, Adult Forum 11:15 am CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist 3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto Church 10am, Sunday School 10am Wed., Testimony meeting 7:30pm 1st & 3rd Wed., Noon Calif Ave RR Reading Room: 459 California Ave EPISCOPAL All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA Rev. Terry Gleeson Sun. 8:00am & 10:00am with Choir Established in St. Bede s Episcopal Church 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park The Rev. Dr. Katherine M. Lehman Sun. 8am and 10:15am LUTHERAN Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park Pastor Jon Coyne & Pastor Tom Norris Sun. 9:30 a.m. MULTI-FAITH / NONDENOMINATIONAL Stanford Memorial Church 450 Serra Mall, Stanford CA Rev. Scotty McLennan, Dean, Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann, Rev. Joanne Sanders University Public Worship, Sun. 10am Compline Sun. 9 pm (academic year) Labyrinth, Fridays, 8 am - 1 pm ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Thomas Aquinas Parish The Catholic Community of Palo Alto 3290 Middlefield Rd., PA Rev. Matthew Stanley, Pastor St. Thomas Aquinas, 751 Waverly St St. Albert The Great, 1095 Channing Ave Our Lady of the Rosary, 3233 Cowper St. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST First Congregational Church United Church of Christ 1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto Rev. David Howell, Pastor Rev. Eileen Altman, Associate Minister Sunday Worship & Church School 10:00am PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church REFORM SYNAGOGUE of Palo Alto (PC USA) Congregation Beth Am 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto Arastradero Road Los Altos Hills, CA The Rev. W. Robert Martin III Check our website for Rabbi: Janet Marder Sunday schedule Service times vary: Generally, Fridays at 6:15pm; Saturday mornings at 10:30am. Call to confirm. To include your place of worship in this directory Blanca Yoc at byoc@paweekly.com or call (650) Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

34 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Juban Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Le Boulanger Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Left Bank Brasserie Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Lisa s Tea Treasures Merrill St., Menlo Park LuLu s on the Alameda Alameda de las Pulgas, Menlo Park Mataro Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar El Camino Real, Menlo Park Mike s Cafe mikesbarandgrill.com/ 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park Naomi Sushi El Camino Real, Menlo Park Oak City Bar and Grill El Camino Real, Menlo Park The Oasis El Camino Real, Menlo Park Shiok! Chestnut St., Menlo Park Stacks Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park Su Hong Restaurant El Camino Real, Menlo Park Sultana 1149 El Camino Real, Menlo Park Trellis El Camino Real, Menlo Park Mountain View Amarin Thai Castro St., Mountain View Amber India 2290 W. El Camino Real, Ste 9, Mountain View Amici s East Coast Pizzeria Castro St., Mountain View Cafe Baklava 341 Castro St, Mountain View The Cantankerous Fish thecantankerousfish.com 420 Castro St., Mountain View Casa Lupe 459 Castro St., Mountain View Cascal Castro St., Mountain View Chez TJ Villa St., Mountain View Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Outdoor seating Japanese $$$ Cafes, Sandwich $$ French $$$ Tea House $ Mexican $$ Italian $$$ American $$$ American $$ Japanese $$ American $$$ Burgers $ $$ American $$ Chinese $$$ $$ Italian $$$ Thai $$ Indian $$$ Pizza $$ Singaporean Mediterranean Mediterranean $$ Seafood $$$ Mexican $$ Spanish $$ French $$$$ Kid friendly Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

35 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Clarke s Charcoal Broiler W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Ephesus Castro St., Mountain View Fiesta Del Mar Too Villa St., Mountain View Frankie, Johnnie and Luigi Too W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Garden Fresh Vegetarian Restaurant El Camino Real, Mountain View Gyros House 212 Castro St., Mountain View Hangen Szechuan Restaurant 134 Castro St., Mountain View Kappo Nami Nami 240 Castro St., Mountain View King of Krung Siam 194 Castro St., Mountain View Mazeh Taste of the World Restaurant 1910 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Mediterranean Grill House Castro St., Mountain View Monte Carlo 228 Castro St., Mountain View Morocco s moroccosrestaurant.com 873 Castro St., Mountain View New China Delight Castro St., Mountain View Passage to India W. El Camino Real, Mountain View Queen s House 273 Castro St., Mountain View Ramen House Ryowa 859 Villa St., Mountain View Ristorante Bella Vita Castro St., Mountain View Ristorante Don Giovanni Castro St., Mountain View Sakoon Castro St., Mountain View Scratch Castro St., Mountain View Shezan Castro St., Mountain View Shiva s Indian Restaurant and Bar California St, Mountain View Burgers $$ Turkish $$ Mexican $$ Italian $$ Miscellaneous $ Greek $ Chinese $$ Japanese $$$ Thai $$ Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Best Of Winner Price Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations $$ $$ Italian $$ Vietnamese $$ Chinese $$ Indian $$ Chinese $ Japanese $ Italian $$ Italian $$$ Indian $$ American $$$ Outdoor seating Indian $$ Indian $$ Kid friendly 36 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

36 Group Page Half Moon Name Bay Goes Here Visit the Coastside Only a Half Hour Away Outdoor Oceanfront Dining Voted Best Seafood Restaurant in the Bay Area San Francisco Best of the Baylist Historic San Benito Bar & Restaurant WEDDINGS EVENTS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The oldest hotel in Half Moon Bay. A center of downtown nightlife with local music & weekly evening specials 356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay (650) Sam s Lobster Roll named Top Five Best Sandwiches in America NBC s The Today Show 4210 N. Cabrillo Hwy (Hwy 1) Half Moon Bay, CA (650) Fall/Winter Visitors Guide

37 restaurants For complete restaurant listings visit: Sono Sushi sono-sushi.com 357 Castro St., Mountain View Sushi Tomi W. Dana St., Mountain View Taqueria La Bamba 152 Castro St., Mountain View Tied House Cafe and Brewery Villa St., Mountain View Tsunami Sushi Castro St., Mountain View Vaso Azzurro Ristorante Castro St., Mountain View Xanh Restaurant Castro St., Mountain View Zucca Castro St., Mountain View Los Altos Akane 250 Third St., Los Altos Aldo Los Altos 388 Main St, Los Altos Armadillo Willy s Burgers & BBQ N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos Beausejour 170 State St., Los Altos Casa Lupe 185 Main St., Los Altos Chef Chu s N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos The Crepe Maker 280 Main St., Los Altos Estrellita Restaurant 971 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos Go Go Gyro El Camino Real, Los Altos Los Altos Grill rd St., Los Altos Maltby s Plaza North, Los Altos Mikado 161 Main St., Los Altos Pompeii Ristorante State St., Los Altos Tour Eiffel Vietnamese Restaurant 200 State St., Los Altos Best Of Winner Price Japanese $$ Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch Bar Reservations Japanese $$ Outdoor seating Mexican $ Burgers, American $$$ Japanese $$ Italian $$ Vietnamese $$$ $$$ Japanese $$ Italian $$ American $$ French $$$ Mexican $$ Chinese $$$ French $$ Mexican $$ Greek $$ American $$$ American $$ Japanese $$ Italian $$ Mediterranean Vietnamese, French Kid friendly $$ 38 Fall/Winter Visitors Guide 2011

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