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Welcome

Veronica Weber Michelle Le Veronica Weber

Whether you are visiting for business or 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 up Palo Alto and the rest of the Midpeninsula.
Palo Alto is 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.
Though 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 startup 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 handful of nearby business districts, including ones in
Menlo Park and Mountain View.
Enjoy your visit to the Midpeninsula!
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Attractions.......................................... 8 Arts & Entertainment............................... 11 Shopping .......................................... 14 Stanford University................................. 16 Recreation ......................................... 19 Safety & Transportation ............................23 Map................................................24 Restaurants ........................................ 26
The Palo Alto Visitors Center is co-located with the
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce at 355 Alma St. at Lytton Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. The Visitors Center is staffed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be reached at 650-324-3121.
Destination Palo Alto (DestinationPaloAlto.com) offers even more information about where to go and what to do while visiting the Midpeninsula.
Visitors Guide is a special project of the Palo Alto Weekly. Copyright ©2016 by Embarcadero Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.
On the cover: Visitors view an exhibit at the Anderson Collection at Stanford University, which includes 121 modern and contemporary American paintings and sculptures (see page 16.) Photo by Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service.





Attractions

Palo Alto, Stanford and the surrounding communities offer activities for all ages and interests. For out-of-town visitors, these local attractions top the list of must-sees. If you want to know where some of the attractions are located, turn to the map on pages 24 and 25.
Baylands Nature Preserve
One of the largest tracts of undisturbed marshland in the San Francisco Bay Area, the 1,940-acre preserve attracts bird watchers from around the world during wintertime high tides, and, in the spring and fall, the preserve is a prime stopover for birds traveling on the Pacific route of their migration flyway. Visitors will also find 15 miles of trails and picnic areas.
East end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto; Lucy Evans Bay-lands Nature Interpretive Center, 650-329-2506; Baylands Nature Preserve Ranger Station, 650-617-3156; cityofpaloalto.org/baylands
Computer History Museum
Dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history, the Computer History Museum houses one of the largest collections of computing artifacts in the world, including computer hardware, ephemera, photographs, moving images, documents, software and some of the very first computers from the 1940s and 1950s. The museum is open Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission packages range from $12 to $40, but children age 12 and younger are free.
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View; 650-810-1010; computerhistory.org
Filoli
Combining in its name the first letters of “Fight,” “Love” and “Live,” Filoli is a 654-acre historic country estate with a 36,000-square-foot Georgian country house and 16-acre English Renaissance garden. The gardens — made up of terraces, pathways, pools, lawns, foliage, trees and flower beds — are perfectly groomed and ever-changing with the seasons. The gardens are most known for their collection of more than 500 varieties of roses. The gardens and estate are open to visitors from early February through October, with an annual week-long holiday event after Thanksgiving. Advanced registration is encouraged for docent-led tours and guided nature hikes. Self-guided tours do not require reservation. General admission prices are charged.
86 Cañada Road, Woodside; 650-364-8300 ext. 507; filoli.org
Gamble Garden
Willed to the City of Palo Alto by Elizabeth F. Gamble in 1981, Gamble Garden features a 1902 Colonial/Georgian Revival house and formal, working and demonstration gardens. The historic 2.3-acre property is now a nonprofit community horticultural foundation and places an emphasis on education as well as aesthetic beauty. The estate also includes a carriage house, tea house, greenhouse and a gazebo. The gardens are open to the public for free each day during daylight hours, and the house is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Docent
tours also are available Monday through Friday.

1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto; 650-329-1356; gamblegarden. org
Hanna House
Designed in 1936 by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Hanna House was created for Stanford University Professor Paul Hanna and his wife, Jean. Today, visitors can tour the house during one-hour, paid tours on Sundays. Visitors must reserve a tour date in advance and be 12 years of age or older to attend.
3160 Porter Drive, Suite 200, Palo Alto; 650-725-8352; hannahousetours.stanford.edu
Hoover Tower
Stanford University’s Hoover Tower is a landmark to Stanford students, faculty and alumni, and local residents. At the top of the 285-foot tower, on the observation deck, visitors can take in sweeping views of the Stanford campus, the foothills and the Bay Area. A tour guide is available to point out landmarks and sights. Finished in 1941 to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary, the structure is part of the Hoover Institution. Admission cost is $3 for adults and $2 for seniors ages 65 and older and children ages 12 and under. It’s open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more on Stanford sites, see page 16.
550 Serra Mall, Stanford; 650-723-2053; visit.stanford.edu/ plan/guides/hoover.html

HP Garage
Known as the birthplace of Silicon Valley, the HP Garage is a symbol of innovation and entrepreneurship. College friends Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard purchased the garage in 1938 as a works pace to develop their own company, and the modest building served as a research lab and a development and manufacturing workshop. However, 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. Although the garage is not open for public tours, feel free to observe and photograph the property from the street and imagine the electronics pioneers chasing their dreams of innovation.
367 Addison Ave., Palo Alto
Junior Museum & Zoo
Children can explore hands-on science exhibits and experience a multifarious community of live animals at the Junior Museum & Zoo. The zoo includes more than 50 species, including jungle bats, hedgehogs, fresh water fish and a giant tortoise. It’s open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-4 p.m. A $5 donation per person is suggested.
1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; 650-329-2111; cityofpaloalto.org/jmz
Menlo Park Science Center
In the midst of the earthquake-prone Bay Area sits a U.S. Geological Survey center that offers self-tours, lectures and seminars on earthquake science.
345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park; 650-329-4668; earth-
quake.usgs.gov/regional/nca

More local attractions
The Museum of American Heritage (moah.org) in downtown Palo Alto offers a look at America’s inventions. The Hiller Aviation Museum (hiller.org) in San Carlos celebrates aviation discovery and innovation. The Allied Arts Guild (alliedartsguild.org) in Menlo Park is an oasis of shops, gardens and artists’ studios. And for the thrill seekers, California’s Great America (cagreatamerica. com), an amusement park located about 20 minutes south of Palo Alto on U.S. Highway 101 in Santa Clara, promises to excite.



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Arts & Entertainment

Nearly every night of the week, the Midpeninsula offers a live performance. To find events happening during your stay, read about all the options below or visit paloaltoonline.com/calendar.
Dragon Productions offers professional live theater at 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City, including “Waiting for Godot” by Samuel Beckett (September 9
- October 2) and “On the Verge (Or the Geography of Yearning)” by Eric Overmeyer (October 13 - November 6). Visit dragonproductions.net or call 650-493-2006.
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, a theater company dating back to the 1930s that mounts productions by and for children, performs at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Visit cityofpaloalto.org/childrenstheatre or call 650-463-4970.
Palo Alto Players, which puts on works from Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond, performs at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Upcoming shows include “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (November 5
- 20) and “A Day in Hollywood, a Night in Ukraine” by Dick Vosburgh (January 21 - February 5). Visit paplayers.org or call 650-329-0891.
Stanford Live attracts world-class musicians and dancers for performances at Bing Concert Hall and other Stanford University venues. Upcoming programs include a performance by Philip Glass (September 29), The Danish String Quartet (October 13), and a talk by Reza Aslan on Islam and the Arts (October 17). Visit live.stanford.edu or call 650-724-2464.
Stanford University Department of Theater and Performances Studies presents many student productions throughout the year, usually at Pigott Theater and Prosser Studio Theater in Memorial Auditorium and The Nitery in the Old Union at Stanford. Visit taps.stanford.edu or call 650-723-2576.
Stanford Repertory Theater puts on theater productions year-round, including a summer festival, that allow Stanford students to work closely with theater professionals. Visit stanfordreptheater.com or call 650-725-5838.
TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theater of Silicon Valley under the direction of Robert Kelley and Phil Santora, presents dramas, comedies and musicals year-round at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., and at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, including “Outside Mullinger” by John Patrick Shanley (October 5 - 30) and “Daddy Long Legs” by John Caird (November 30 - December 31). Visit theatreworks.org or call 650-463-1960.
West Bay Opera, Palo Alto’s own opera company, will feature performances including Le nozze de Figaro (October 14, 16, 22 and 23) at the Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road. Visit westbayopera.org or call 650-424-9999.

Still looking for cultural events? You could try these:
California Pops Orchestra, a large entertainment symphony in its 28th season, will produce shows entitled “Swing! Swing! Swing!” (September 25) and “Hollywood or Bust!” (November 20) at the Flint Center at De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino. Visit californiapopsorchestra.com or call 650-856-8432.
Foothill College Theatre Arts Department will present “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder (November 3 - 20) at Foothill College, Lohman Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Visit foothill.edu/theatre or call 650-949-7360.
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 500 Castro St., Mountain View, hosts hundreds of events, including talks, theater, dance, music and visits from professional Bay Area companies. Regular productions include performances by TheateWorks, Peninsula Youth Theatre and Schola Cantorum, and Peninsula Open Space Trust holds its Wallace Stegner Lectures there. Visit mvcpa.com or call 650-903-6000.
Shoreline Amphitheatre is an outdoor concert venue that hosts performances by major, world-touring acts at 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. Call the venue box office at 650-967-4040.
Stanford Music Department offers concerts and recitals with student, faculty and guest artists in Campbell Recital Hall, the CCRMA Stage, Dinkelspiel Auditorium and other Stanford venues. Visit music. stanford.edu or call 650-723-3811.
Other student theater groups at Stanford include Ram’s Head Theatrical Society (ramshead.stanford. edu), which will stage “The Theory of Relativity” this spring; the Stanford Savoyards (web.stanford.edu/ group/savoyards/), which performs Gilbert and Sullivan operettas; and the Stanford Shakespeare Company (shakespeare.stanford.edu), which this spring will perform “War of the Roses,” an abridged version of four Shakespeare histories.

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Shopping

While Stanford Shopping Center (stanfordshop. com) has it all, Palo Alto also features a vibrant downtown shopping district; a quieter but still popular shopping and restaurant sector surrounding California Avenue, just south of the Stanford campus; and Town & Country Village (tandcvillage.com), a specialty center on El Camino Real across from Stanford Stadium.
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 boutiques and a large number of restaurants popular with local residents, as does Castro Street in Mountain View.
Speaking of beyond Palo Alto, visitors can also find shopping in the downtown areas of Los Altos and Menlo Park. Mountain View’s San Antonio Shopping Center has a selection of stores and restaurants, and The Village at San Antonio Center, a newly renovated portion of the complex, supplies boutiques and fine dining options.
If visitors find themselves needing the basics, grocery and drug stores are conveniently located throughout the Midpeninsula. One of the biggest Safeway stores in the entire chain is located on El
Camino Real in Menlo Park, less than a mile north of Palo Alto. Whole Foods has locations in downtown Palo Alto and just south of Palo Alto in Los Altos, and Mollie Stone’s Markets operates a full-service market and deli on California Avenue. CVS Pharmacy has locations in Town & Country Village, on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto and in the Midtown shopping area on Middlefield Road. Walgreens has locations in Palo Alto on University Avenue, in Midtown and on El Camino Real, as well as in downtown Menlo Park.


For a taste of local produce and music, visitors can head to the downtown Palo Alto or California Avenue farmers markets. Downtown’s market (pafarmersmarket.org) welcomes its crowd on Saturday mornings (through Dec. 17) from 8 a.m. until noon. It’s held in the parking lot behind the post office at Hamilton Avenue and Gilman Street. The California Avenue market (urbanvillageonline.com/markets/californiaavenue) closes down a few blocks and is held year-round on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.



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Stanford University

Stanford University offers one of the largest and most beautiful campuses in the country and deserves a visit regardless of the reason for your stay in the area.
Tours
Guided 70 minute, student-led walking tours leave every day at 11 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. from the Stanford Visitor Center, 295 Galvez St. Call 650-723-2560 or visit visit.stanford.edu.
If you are short on time, the formal and most dramatic entrance is from Palm Drive, which approaches the Oval, the Main Quad and Memorial Church from the east and downtown Palo Alto. The Quad is the academic center of the university, with the classrooms and offices of various departments located around the perimeter.
The non-denominational Memorial Church, located at 450 Serra Mall, is generally open each weekday. Visitors may explore the art and architecture Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services, events and weddings can make access on weekends difficult, but a weekly ecumenical worship featuring choral and organ music is held each Sunday at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. For more information, call 650-723-1762 or visit web.stanford.edu/group/religiouslife/cgi-bin/wordpress/memorial-church.
For a great view of the entire campus and Palo Alto, take the elevator up to the top of the 285-foot tall Hoover Tower, the university’s most visible landmark and just a short walk from the Quad. See page 8 for more details. The Hoover Institution (hoover.org), at the corner of Serra and Galvez streets, offers free historical exhibits throughout the year in the Herbert Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion, which is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located adjacent to Hoover Tower.
Art and architecture
Art lovers will find many great Stanford resources along Palm Drive’s expanding Arts District, but be sure to visit the Cantor Arts Center, which offers free admission. It is open six days per week, Wednesday through
Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information call 650-723-4177. Visitors can also enjoy the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden and the Anderson Collection, a recent addition housing modern and contemporary American art. Nearby is the newly opened McMurtry Building, which features the Coulter Art Gallery.


While on campus, check out the Stanford Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, which is located on Santa Teresa Street off Campus Drive West near Roble Hall, or go on a guided Outdoor Sculpture Walk (museum. stanford.edu/view/outdoor_sculpture_free_tours.html). The Stanford Arts Map can also help when locating various kinds of art and venues on campus (arts.stanford.edu/map/).
Architecture fans may try to visit Hanna House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, based on a hexagonal module. See page 8 for more details.
Sports
Stanford’s intercollegiate athletic program has been consistently rated the best in the nation, and visitors will find a multitude of sports happening on any given weekend. Stanford Athletics venues are all located on the eastern side of the campus, a short walk from Town & Country Village at the corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Road. For up-to-date information, visit gostanford.com or paloaltoonline.com/sports, or call 800-STANFORD.
Parking
Paid parking is available daily, either in coin-metered spaces ($1.50 per hour, two-hour limit) or at pay-anddisplay or pay-by-space lots. Most machines at lots accept credit cards, cash or coins, and some locations accept mobile payment. One-day visitor permits can be purchased for $16 at 340 Bonair Siding, Stanford, which is open on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more specifics, call 650-723-9362 or visit transportation.stanford.edu.



Recreation

Out-of-town visitors can walk, hike or bike their way through the Midpeninsula. If none of those sound like your speed, perhaps a round of golf or a few laps in the pool will get you going.
Walk, run and explore For walkers and runners, the Stanford “Dish” loop offers almost 4 miles of paved path that winds through the Stanford foothills with tremendous views of the university, Palo Alto and entire Peninsula. The Baylands Nature Preserve (see page 8), offers miles of flat walking trails that allow visitors to explore the area’s extensive wildlife habitat. The Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, in the foothills beyond Stanford near 1530 Arastradero Road, has a network of easy trails ideal for one- to two-hour hikes and a small unstaffed visitor’s center with exhibits.
Walkers with an interest in history and architecture will enjoy one of several historical walks around Palo Alto’s neighborhoods. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage (www.pastheritage.org) offers walking tours and brochures for self-guided ones.
Grab the clubs
Golfers can practice their swing at the driving range and sand-pit area of the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, located at 1875 Embarcadero Road, while the 18-hole links area undergoes renovations through Fall 2017 that will integrate 55 acres of native plants and adjacent wetlands into the course. Call 650-856-0881 or visit cityofpaloalto.org/golf.

Those with a Stanford connection (alumni or parents) can play at the Stanford Golf Course. It’s located at 198 Junipero Serra Blvd., Stanford. At this venue, visitors will find a beautiful and long course that is operated by the university for faculty, students and private members who wait years to join. Call 650-724-0944 for the golf shop and 650-498-4461 for the driving range. Also, visit golfcourse.stanford.edu.



At Mountain View’s Shoreline Links, located at 2940 N. Shoreline Blvd., golfers can play on the 750-acre course that offers 18 holes and acres of water hazards. Call 650903-4653 or visit shorelinelinks.com.
Swing the racket
Palo Alto offers many public tennis courts. Those closest to hotels are the courts at Palo Alto High School (enter from 25 Churchill Ave.) and at Rinconada Park (located at 777 Embarcadero Road). Both are lit at night. There are many courts on the Stanford campus, but you are expected to have a university affiliation.
Bike around town
The area prides itself on accommodating and encouraging bike riding. The most popular rides use Alpine, Arastradero, Portola and Sand Hill roads to create loops of different lengths. Skilled riders wanting to cycle several hours or all day ride up to Skyline Boulevard and down to the coast and back. In Mountain View, try biking around Shoreline Lake, located in the Baylands just south of Palo Alto.
Splash the day away
Both Palo Alto and Menlo Park offer lap swimming through their municipal pools — Rinconada Pool (cityofpaloalto.org/aquatics) and Burgess Memorial Pool (menloswim.com). But if you’re up for stand-up paddle-boarding, windsurfing or renting pedalboats, rowboats, canoes or kayaks, Shoreline Lake (shorelinelake.com) is the place to go.
Drive to the coast
Palo Alto is located between the bay and foothills, and the Pacific Ocean and the beach are only a 45-minute drive away. If you want to mix together shopping, eating and beach walking, your best bet is to head for Half Moon Bay.

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Safety & Transportation

Palo Alto is an extremely safe community, and other than taking obvious precautions when out at night, visitors should feel comfortable freely exploring the city. Use common sense and extra care when using the pedestrian tunnels at the train stations, and avoid walking alone at night.
Medical care is available either at the Urgent Care department at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation (795 El Camino Real; adults, 650-321-4121; pediatric, 650-8536558; pamf.org) or the emergency room at Stanford Hospital (900 Quarry Road Extension; 650-723-5111; stanfordhealthcare.org).
For non-life-threatening medical problems, go to Palo Alto Medical Foundation Urgent Care. It’s open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, and appointments are only available for pediatric urgent care. The Stanford Hospital emergency room, which is open 24/7, functions as a regional trauma center, so there can be long delays for patients with non-emergency conditions. Dialing 911 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 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, is open 24/7. Call 650-961-7555.
Palo Alto and Stanford are served by a transportation
network that includes the regional Caltrain system (800660-4287; for hearing impaired, 650-508-6448 (TTY); caltrain. com), which operates frequent trains between San Francisco and San Jose; the free Palo Alto Shuttle (650-329-2441; cityofpaloalto.org/shuttle); the free Stanford Marguerite shuttle bus service (650-724-9339; marguerite.stanford.edu); the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus system (408-321-2300, vta.org); and an extensive network of pedestrian and bike paths. Local taxis (Yellow Checker Cab Co., 408-777-7777 or 650-999-9999) and rides through services such as Lyft and Uber are also available.
While most visitors drive, 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 VTA bus, Route 10, at SJC) and arrive at the downtown Palo Alto train station. From there, the Marguerite Shuttle provides service to locations on the Stanford campus and select stops in Palo Alto. Private airport shuttles regularly operate from both airports.
During weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., parking in downtown Palo Alto and California Avenue lots is free for two hours (and parking garages for three hours). There is no enforcement on weekends. Day permits are also available, costing $17.50 per day for downtown and $7 per day for California Avenue. It can be difficult to find parking in the evening, especially on Friday and Saturday. For more information, visit paloalto.parkingguide.com. For Stanford parking information, see page 16.



Restaurants

Choosing where to dine along the Midpeninsula isn’t an easy decision. With more than 150 restaurants serving everything from comfort food to cutting-edge cuisine, the region has become a dining hotspot for restaurateurs hoping to capture the gastronomic zeitgeist. Here’s some favorite eateries locals voted the best in their cities for Embarcadero Media’s annual reader’s choice contest, Best Of.
Embarcadero Media food blogger Elena Kadvany keeps local readers up-to-date on all of the restaurant goings on. Read on for the very latest food-related happenings, and stay current by reading Kadvany’s blog, Peninsula Foodist, at paloaltoonline.com/blogs.
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Evvia  420 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-326-0983; evvia.net
Take a trip to Greece with a visit to Evvia Estiatorio in downtown Palo Alto, known for quality food and even higher quality service. The longtime restaurant manages to combine fine dining with comfort as an open kitchen with a wood-burning oven turns out traditional Greek fare. Be prepared to be treated not as a diner but more like a long-lost relative when you walk through the doors.
La Fontaine 186 Castro St., Mountain View, 650-968-2300; lafontainerestaurant.com
This French and Italian fusion restaurant has proved itself to be a hot spot, with readers naming it the best place for fine dining, as well as having the best outdoor dining and as the best place for a business lunch. La Fontaine offers an aura of class and professionalism with a menu that strives for high cuisine. Popular dishes include the Burgundy-braised short ribs and the salmon Wellington, which is salmon stuffed with leeks and rock shrimp that’s wrapped in puff pastry and served over saffron risotto.
BEST DINING WITH KIDS ...
Palo Alto Creamery 566 Emerson St., Palo Alto, 650-323-3131; paloaltocreamery.com
Family owned for more than 85 years, the Palo Alto Creamery Fountain & Grill has remained in Palo Alto longer than most of its residents. When locals return to town, the Creamery is often on a short list of places to visit first, just to get a quick fix of their famous milk-shakes, available in just about every flavor imaginable. In addition to milkshakes, the Creamery offers a great selection of sandwiches, burgers and other diner-style food. It may be rare to find a Palo Altan who has never experienced the Creamery firsthand — an indication that it is absolutely worth the visit.
Buck’s of Woodside 3062 Woodside Road, Woodside, 650-851-8010; buckswoodside.com
With an alligator carpet lining the floor and a 6-foot-tall Statue of Liberty welcoming guests as they open the door, Buck’s of Woodside entices children of all ages to a dining experience like no other. This year, Buck’s of Woodside won the award for favorite place to dine with kids. Young visitors are enticed by the whimsical feeling of the restaurant, attributed to its extraordinary decor, and some of the items featured on the children’s
menu, such as “pizza for pizza heads.” Jamis MacNiven, who, with his wife Margaret, owns Buck’s, says that “parents sometimes tell us we ruin kids for other restaurants because we let them run wild. We give them a treasure hunt and put gummy frogs on every plate. What’s not to love?”

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Asian Box Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-391-9305; 142 Castro St., Mountain View; 650-584-3947; asianbox.com
This eatery, with locations in both Palo Alto and Mountain View, put a decidedly improved spin on the entire concept of “fast food.” It certainly isn’t grease- and salt-laden. Asian Box offers fresh, high-quality choices that include hormone- and antibiotic-free ingredients. Start your box with a choice of rices, Asian salad or rice noodles; choose a succulent meat or other protein; add in vegetables and other toppings; then top it off with a tasty sauce, from tamarind vinaigrette to fiery sriracha.
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Calave Wine Bar 299 California Ave., #115, Palo Alto,  650-521-0443; calave.com
If the glamorous ambiance at Calave Wine Bar isn’t enough to grab your attention, the bar bites (try the truffled popcorn and orange-coriander spiced mixed nuts) and $2 discount on wines and craft beers offered during happy hour at the California Avenue wine bar should certainly do it. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 4-6 p.m. Get there early to claim a seat at the high communal table or cozy, low-slung sofa, and raise a glass of vino to the end of a stressful work day.
Molly MaGees 241 Castro St., Mountain View,  650-961-0108; mollysmtview.com
Molly MaGees has been providing Mountain View with an authentic Irish pub experience since it was first established in 1997. This gives customers the kind of laid back, homey atmosphere perfect for knocking back drinks and watching soccer or listening to their inhouse DJs on weekends. Daily specials include the Jager bomb and the Reyka Bloody Mary. On Whiskey Wednesdays, all whiskeys are half-price.

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With all its food made from scratch and from the heart, Bill’s Cafe combines home-style cooking with the friendliest service around. Begin your day at Bill’s with a traditional breakfast entrée or try one of the specialties like a breakfast burrito or eggs benedict. If you  like a late start to your day, breakfast is served all day, along with a wide variety of lunch items, ranging from classic sandwiches like the grilled chicken and gorgonzola melt on fresh sourdough bread, to mouthwatering burgers and refreshing salads.

3163 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, (650) 665-7941; billscafe.com

A local favorite for the freshest  home-style Mexican food
Celia’s Mexican Restaurant is all about food without pretenses, prepared with passion. Salsa, guacamole, and handmade tamales are made fresh daily, and artisan margaritas are prepared on order. Satisfy your craving for home-style Mexican specialties ranging from albondigas soup and fajitas to seafood platters and steak à la Mexicana. With attention to healthy cooking, the dishes are prepared with organic, lean cuts of meat and the tortillas are made without lard. The relaxed, family atmosphere turns all the more festive when Mariachi bands serenade on special occasions. 3740 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 

(650) 843-0643; 1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 321-8227;  celiasrestaurants.com
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Mayfield Bakery & Cafe Town & Country Village,  855 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, 650-853-9200;  mayfieldbakery.com
In searching for a restaurant that does the basics very well, look no further than Mayfield Bakery & Cafe, known for traditional American food with a slight modern twist, served alongside perfectly baked bread. In addition to the food, Mayfield Bakery & Cafe also has excellent coffee offerings, with generously portioned lattes served in bowls. With bread, pastries, coffee and entrees on the menu, the Mayfield Bakery & Cafe is many local residents’ go-to spot for brunch in the area.
Crepevine 300 Castro St., Mountain View,  650-969-6878.crepevine.com
With nine locations outside Mountain View, Crepevine is no stranger to the breakfast scene. Crepevine aims to
provide the freshest, healthiest ingredients while keeping prices low and making everything from scratch. The restaurant features a wide range of crepe dishes, from savory to sweet, like the “midnight blues” made with blueberries, banana, rum sauce and topped with whipped cream and ice cream.
Stacks 600 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park,   650-838-0066; stacksrestaurant.com
The Stacks motto is “comfortable food,” and customers agree that Stacks is the place to go for a casual family breakfast where everyone leaves satisfied. The long line of Sunday brunch customers waiting for a seat attest to its popularity. Manager Jon Pristavok says customers return because Stacks “is consistent, fast, and you get a lot of food for your dollar.” From the coveted macadamia nut, banana and coconut pancakes to the turkey club loaded with sides of salad, fruit and fries, customers never leave with an empty stomach.

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Best Steak Restaurant —  Sundance The Steakhouse
Since its opening in 1974, beef & martinis have never gone out of style at Sundance The Steakhouse, a Palo Alto institution. The atmosphere is very clubby with fireplaces, dark wood, sports

memorabilia & plush leather booths tucked into the many nooks throughout the dinning room. Famous for their slow-roasted prime rib, they also offer fresh seafood, lobster tail & of course their specially aged prime graded steaks. The menu is supported by extensive award winning wine list making this steakhouse one of the best on the Peninsula. 1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, (650) 312-6798; sundancethesteakhouse.com

Hall of Fame for Best Bar/Lounge and Latin American Cuisine — La Bodeguita del Medio
With a name that the business translates to “the little bar in the middle of the block,” La Bodeguita del Medio certainly exceeds expectations. Modeled after an establishment of the same name in Havana, Cuba, La Bodeguita del Medio is known for traditional Cuban fare, a lively atmosphere and, certainly not least, its mojito cocktails. While the original bar was a known hangout of visionaries such as Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Neruda, you’re sure to meet someone interesting over great food and drinks at this California Avenue location. 463 S. California Ave., Palo Alto, (650) 326-7762; labodeguita.com

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Best Dentist —Dr. Christine Hansen
The dentistry office of Dr. Christine Hansen and Dr. Roberta Jurash is on a roll, claiming the Dentist category of Best Of for three years running. When we’re talking about something as important and sensitive as one’s pearly whites, that makes a statement. The staff performs a full suite of general, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures and services, working to keep teeth and gums healthy as well as improve their appearance for a confidence boost. Team members work to see patients quickly in emergency situations and are proud to offer comfortable care in a relaxing and tranquil environment. 416 Waverley St., Suite A, Palo Alto,

(650) 326-3290; christinehansendds.com

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Best American Restaurant, Happy Hour — Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar
The awards for both favorite American restaurant and place for “happy hour” go to the Menlo Grill Bistro & Bar located in the Stanford Park Hotel. The warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant features American comfort dishes prepared with fresh, sustainable and healthy ingredients. Happy hour is offered between 3 and 5 p.m., when the grill offers five drinks that are sold for $5 each, along with shareable food items, also sold for $5. The Grill serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night drinks, snacks and desserts. It is one of the only local restaurants to offer late night dining. 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 330-2790; menlogrill.com







Best Casual Dining, Outdoor Dining, Independent Coffee/Tea House, Place to Meet People — Cafe Borrone
Enjoying breakfast, lunch and dinner outside or indoors at Cafe Borrone has been a favorite pastime of area residents for more than 25 years. Marina, Rose and Roy Borrone continue to embrace the cafe community with their passion for people, food and the arts. All dishes are house-made from scratch, from minestrone soup to pappardelle. Their quality of food since ’89 has been rooted in a conscious effort to offer sustainable, local and organic items. Working with local farms is part of the fun! The cafe also runs season art exhibits and hosts jazz and other live music events. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, (650) 327-0830; cafeborrone.com


Best Italian Restaurant — Carpaccio
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Dinner:
Monday – Thursday 5 – 9:30 Friday & Saturday 5 – 10 Sunday 5 – 9
1120 Crane St., Menlo Park, (650) 322-1211; carpaccios.com

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Voted Best  Italian Restaurant  New 2016 & Best Pizza!
448 S. California Avenue 341 S. California Avenue
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